Product Details

• Actors: Tom Tyler, Frank Coghlan Jr., William 'Billy' Benedict, Louise Currie, Robert Strange
• Directors: John English, William Witney
• Writers: Arch Heath, Bill Parker, C.C. Beck, Joseph F. Poland, Norman S. Hall
• Format: Black & White, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Republic Pictures
• DVD Release Date: December 16, 2003
• Run Time: 216 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (70 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0000JD28S
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #8,886 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Product Description
Chronicles the exploits of the worlds mightiest mortal as he combats the scorpion a hooded villain intent on obtaining 6 optical lenses that turn ordinary stones into gold. Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 12/16/2003 Starring: Tom Tyler Louise Currie Run time: 216 minutes Rating: Nr

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

60 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Shazam! It's Captain Marvel vs. The Scorpion, November 10, 2003

By	Zack Davisson "All Good Things" (Seattle, WA, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Definitely the finest of the old-time movie serials, and the finest live action version of Captain Marvel. This movie was voted by Wizard magazine as the best comics-to-movie adaptation ever.

It has decent special effects and a fine story. A classic desert adventure, including angry horde, offended god, and stalwart hero. The flying sequences are well done. The cliff hangers are appropriately dramatic. The Scorpion is a nice serial villain, complete with hooded face and ultimate weapon, and Captain Marvel remains my favorite hero.

If you like serials or Captain Marvel you really can't go wrong with this.

44 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Marvelous Captain, December 29, 2000

By	Paul M. Dellinger (Wytheville, VA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Adventures of Captain Marvel [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Movie serials were written for youngsters but, as screenwriter Barry Shipman observed, this was not a putdown: "No, it's for the 12-year-old in all of us." Republic did them best, and "Adventures of Captain Marvel" is one of Republic's best (some say THE best). The flying superhero is based on a 1940s to 1950s comic book character, who went out of business after being sued by DC, the publishers of Superman, as a ripoff (in more recent years, he has been acquired and revived by DC; go figure). DC had a chance to have Superman serialized at Republic, but passed (the script was revised to become "The Mysterious Dr. Satan" with a non-super hero); Superman serials later came from Columbia with cartoon flying sequences. When the promoters of the Chris Reeve/Superman movie said it would be the first time audiences would believe a man could fly, they obviously hadn't seen the Captain Marvel serial.

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Shazam! It's Captain Marvel vs. The Scorpion, April 7, 2000

By	Zack Davisson "All Good Things" (Seattle, WA, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Adventures of Captain Marvel [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Definitely the finest of the old-time movie serials, and the finest live action version of Captain Marvel. This movie was voted by Wizard magazine as the best comics-to-movie adaptation ever.

It has decent special effects and a fine story. A classic desert adventure, including angry horde, offended god, and stalwart hero. The flying sequences are well done. The cliff hangers are appropriately dramatic. The Scorpion is a nice serial villain, complete with hooded face and ultimate weapon, and Captain Marvel remains my favorite hero.

If you like serials or Captain Marvel you really can't go wrong with this.