Before Captain Marvel became a Marvel superhero and before DC comics Billy Batson was the superhero Shazam he was Captain Marvel. In 1941 this version of Captain Marvel would get a chance to shine on movie screens in his own serial.
The good folks at Cheezy Movies have given this action-packed 12 episode serial a DVD release, it so richly deserves. Now fans of superheroes or those cliffhanger serial can add this classic to their collection.
On a scientific expedition to Siam young Billy Batson is given the ability to change himself into the super-powered Captain Marvel by the wizard Shazam, who tells him his powers will last only as long as the Golden Scorpion idol is threatened. Finding the idol, the scientists realize it could be the most powerful weapon in the world and remove the lenses that energize it, distributing them among themselves so that no one would be able to use the idol by himself. Back in the US, Billy Batson, as Captain Marvel, wages a battle against an evil, hooded figure, the Scorpion, who hopes to accumulate all five lenses, thereby gaining control of the super-powerful weapon.
For 1941 the special effects are very very impressive. And Tom Tyler is a very convincing Captain Marvel. The entire serial runs just over 3 and a half hours in length but the entertainment in these episodes will have you binging this whole DVD.
The serial is presented in it's original glorious black and white and full screen format in 1.33:1 aspect ratio. The picture quality of this transfer is pretty good, there is some damage to the print in places but it is not bad enough to take away from the enjoyment of this DVD.
As for bonus features included on this DVD is other Cheezy Flicks DVD release trailers including, "The House on Haunted Hill", "Government Agents vs. Phantom Legion", "Federal Agents vs. Underworld Inc."
Watch The Cheezy Flick Trailer Below:
I don't want the mild imperfections in the picture to take away from people wanting this serial. It is so good that the minor picture imperfections are forgivable.
So if you love superhero serials as much as I do. Head over to Amazon.com and order your copy today.
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