Donald Kerr Archives - Family Friendly Movies

The Deadly Ray from Mars

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February 12, 2024March 9, 2024

Flash Gordon – The Deadly Ray from Mars (1966) starring Buster Crabbe, Jean Rogers

In short, Flash Gordon – The Deadly Ray from Mars is the 1938 Universal serial “Flash Gordon’s Trip to Mars“, edited into a single movie that was released to TV. Having said that, if you’re a fan of the old time movie serials, you’ll have a blast. Emperor Ming of Mongo returns, as well as new additions like the magical Azura, Queen of Mars, the clay people she’s cursed, etc.

The Devil Bat

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March 18, 2020November 29, 2024

The Devil Bat (1940), starring Bela Lugosi, Suzanne Kaaren, Dave O’Brien Synopsis of The Devil Bat In The Devil Bat, a deranged scientist (Bela Lugosi) develops an aftershave lotion that incites his gigantic bats to kill!… The Devil Bat

Cat People

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May 27, 2017February 22, 2024

movie review of Cat People (1942)- by The Masked Reviewer

In Cat People, a beautiful Serbian fashion designer Irena Dubrovna (Simone Simon) marries marine engineer Oliver Reed (Kent Smith). All is going well until the wedding night, Irena refuses to consummate her marriage to Oliver. The next day she admits a seemingly ridiculous fear of turning to a panther if she has intercourse with her husband. When Irena is sent to Dr. Louis Judd, her psychiatrist, a very interesting fact about her family is discovered. During this time Oliver has been spending more time with his secretly love struck co-worker Alice Moore (Jane Randolph).

Room Service

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April 27, 2016July 28, 2023

Room Service (1938) starring the Marx Brothers (Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx), Lucille Ball, Ann Miller

I’ve long heard negative things about Room Service starring the Marx Brothers – Groucho, Chico, and Harpo. However, after viewing the movie for myself, I don’t think that they’re deserved. Granted, it’s not of the same quality as Duck Soup, but it’s still very funny in its’ own right. That’s not to say that there aren’t negative things to say. The pace seems slow compared to typical Marx Brothers fare. The movie starts slowly. On the other hand, the ending of the movie is the normal zaniness that we’ve come to expect, and it plays well.