The Magic Serpent

Desu-Goji · #1 March 24th, 2004, 07:21 PM

Anybody seen this movie? I seen it when i was like 7 years old, i dont remember ALOT except for a cool looking dragon taking on a giant frog and spider, it was awesome!

Solar_Behemoth · #2 March 24th, 2004, 08:09 PM

Never saw it. It will be interesting when I buy it this summer when it is released.

I heard it also had a giant bird in the movie. Does anyone remember it?

Desu-Goji · #3 March 24th, 2004, 08:27 PM

Its going to be rereleased? when?

Solar_Behemoth · #4 March 24th, 2004, 08:53 PM

you have not heard the news?

Retromedia will be releasing it on DVD this June.
RM was the ones who recently put Gamera vs. Jiger out of DVD.
Now, RM will be releasing The Magic Serpent on double feature with Gamera vs. Gyaos.

Kappa the water imp · #5 March 27th, 2004, 04:11 AM

Magic Serpant has four monsters. Draggo, Froggo and a giant condor and a giant spider.

Solar_Behemoth · #6 March 27th, 2004, 08:42 PM

Does anyone have the stats to those monsters?

Kappa the water imp · #7 March 31st, 2004, 04:59 AM

I've got some pics , I could send them to you if you like.

Desu-Goji · #8 March 31st, 2004, 08:27 PM

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Quote[/b] (Kappa the water imp @ Mar. 31 2004,04:59)]I've got some pics , I could send them to you if you like.

send them to me too please, my email is Jon-Jon@mindless.com. Cant wait for it to be released! will bring back childhood memorys....thanks!

Solar_Behemoth · #9 March 31st, 2004, 09:31 PM

Desu-goji, I'll let you know when I see it in stores.

Desu-Goji · #10 April 1st, 2004, 12:45 AM

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Quote[/b] (henry_venetta @ Mar. 31 2004,21:31)]Desu-goji, I'll let you know when I see it in stores.

Thanks! ill be sure to go look for it as soon as i get the news from u.

Kappa the water imp · #11 April 1st, 2004, 03:07 AM

I'm going to Ireland soon so i'll have them to you either tonight or my brother will send them you'll have by Saturday at the LATEST.

Desu-Goji · #12 April 1st, 2004, 03:15 AM

Ok thanks! cant wait. I might wanna draw them after seeing them.

Kappa the water imp · #13 April 8th, 2004, 04:28 AM

Sorry Desu i've been away i'll send them to you soon.

Mattzilla555666 · #14 April 20th, 2004, 10:45 AM

Does anyone have a picture of the four monsters.

Daikaijuking · #15 April 20th, 2004, 05:54 PM

yeqa I'd like to know also

Kappa the water imp · #16 April 23rd, 2004, 04:02 AM

They only have Froggo and Draggo.

WitchKing667 · #17 May 3rd, 2004, 09:33 PM

I have the movie and I could make screencaps of all four monsters if anybody wants me to. The giant eagle looks pretty similar to the condor thing in Ebirah, Horror of the Deep and the giant spider actually doesn't resemble Kumonga that much. Looks a bit like Shelob if memory serves.
And here's a Bad Movie Report review with pictures of Froggo (Ikazukimaru) and Draggo (Orochimaru).
http://www.stomptokyo.com/badmoviere...icserpent.html
I've seen the movie and it's quite cool, though the plot and setting is vaguely similar to Daimajin, the film is very different with a more wild and fantasy oriented feel, quite like a Shaw Brothers movie with tons of zany ninja warfare using magic and finally a pretty incredible kaiju showdown at the end.
I have the original Japanese version in letterbox format and one thing I find interesting is that the voices of Froggo and Draggo are totally different in the Japanese version, in the US version they are given the roars of Rodan and Godzilla!

MouthForWar · #18 July 4th, 2004, 07:44 AM

Since this was based on an old Japanese fairy tale/myth, has it ever been adapted to the screen for other movies?

SuperXAsh · #19 July 24th, 2004, 02:22 AM

Got this little gem of kung-fu cheese upon purchasing the Gamera vs. Gyaos/Magic Serpent 2 movie disc. I knew what I was getting myself into with a Showa Gamera movie... but I had not one fraggin' clue as to what I should expect from Magic Serpent.

This... is the result.

-The Magic Serpent------
- Hilarious, Hardcore Porn sounding title aside (:P), this is classic 60's/70's kung-fu/chop socky/samurai cheesy goodness!! ^^ Everything you'd expect to happen in a crazy kung-fu chop-em-up happens here... with the added plus of having kaiju in it. Though it doesn't revolve around them, it does have quite a few giant monsters here and there Mainly at the beginning and the end.

I'm talkin classic Japanese sounds, classic FX, ninjas, hilarious hero's death excemption (in the most obscure of ways EVER), and guys on strings. I'm talking classic concepts here man... ninjas appearing out of NOWHERE, even from out of the ground and the water, flying samurais, (or in one case, a flying head) magic abound, men riding clouds, long-winded death speeches, wise old ladies who give away magical items, ninja magic, and just pure fun and entertainment. You'd be better off not taking this movie seriously... AT ALL. It's for the better... really... just soak in the pure b-movie magic.

The ending is really where the daikaiju come in. Like Daimajin... no real appearances by the big beasties till the end. But unlike Daimajin, which tries to take itself extremely seriously... this movie, Magic Serpent, obviously doesn't. All seriousness is thrown out the window along with common sense and disbelief. Though there will be some who can spot similarities between this movie's story and the stories of some of the Daimajin movies. But I guess it's the only real way that kaiju and samurais can be mixed.*

Hilarious thing to note... the monsters in this have obviously gotten their roars from the Toho Libraries, as the big dragon roars like Godzilla, the toad dinosaur roars like Rodan, and the big-*** spider screams like... I think Mothra... but I don't remember. All smashing it out amidst a Fuedal Japanese palace. Sounded like I was hearing Godzilla, Rodan, and Mothra all slugging it out with each other when I closed my eyes.

So overall? Not too shabby of a movie. Classic B-Movie Kung Fu/Samurai hijinks, just that this time they got giant monsters added in too. One day, I swear I'm going to make a US-history movie exactly the way the Japanese exaggerate with their history. The American Revolution was a pretty amazing event... but imagine how much more cooler would it be if... say... the Americans threw magical fireballs and the British had ebil death rays to shoot out of their eyes!!! All this while General Washington battled British Commander Henry Clinton with samurai swords, while leaping into the air like ninjas on steroids!!!! One day I shall...

*- well unless you want to crank it up to 11 and make Orochi: the Eight Headed Dragon, another movie that refuses to let common sense and seriousness confine it, but goes to such depths of hilarity that even the Magic Serpent would love to reach. Cause this movie even has giant samurai sentai robots!!!!

Enshohma · #20 July 24th, 2004, 02:42 AM

The Magic serpent is a very fun film, mixing the whimsical Japanese myths together and the four monster are very nice, though defiantly cheesy compared to other kaiju. Still I think I like Ikazuki Maru's frog monster form, know as Froggo, the most of the four. SuperXAsh, is the DVD version of the film in widescreen of fullscreen? Because a small time video company called Matinee Classics released a VHS of the AIP version in widescreen back in 1999 and I hopping Retromedia got hold of that particular print. Anyway, thanks for bringing the film up!

Gawdziller · #21 July 24th, 2004, 10:30 AM

Unfortunately, both films on the DVD are in full-screen, but I do agree that as long as you don't try to take it too seriously, "The Magic Serpent" is a fun, goofy romp that never fails to entertain. The Toho kaiju roars got annoying after awhile, though, I have to admit.

And by the way, SuperXAsh, it's the giant bird at the beginning that sounds like Mothra. I don't remember the spider making any kind of noise, but I could be wrong there.

Draco Starcloud · #22 July 24th, 2004, 12:56 PM

Hee hee. I agree with this review! "The Magic Serpent" is so goofy, it's funny! I like the Dinosaur Toad (as it's called on the back of the DVD Box) the best of the four creatures.

Also, when you make that movie about the Revolution, make sure there's at least one group of guys riding around on giant lizards with explosive crossbows.

Zearatul · #23 July 25th, 2004, 08:37 PM

Yeah, throw some snarling beastmen in their for good measure, I KNOW! The British use Gorgo and the Americans use King Kong! I think Washington should have Jedi mind powers

ok I'll stop before I become a total spammer, OT, where can I find pics of the Kaiju in the movie? Or their stats?

Gojira2000 · #24 July 26th, 2004, 09:55 PM

Ha! It's a good thing I looked here, because I just got it today and was about to write a review on Gamera vs Gyaos/Magic Serpent. I must say that that was one of the WOREST films I've everseen in my entire life!!! It was so bad, in fact, I couldn't even bring myself to finish it! I had high hopes.... I knew I should've spent the extra three dallors and got the one with Gappa! I fast forewarded the film toward the end, mostly just to see what other Godzilla kaiju sound effects they tossed in there, and although the final battle was interesting to say the most, it was a LONG way off from redeeming this movie from.... its self! I'll never pop that movie in again... And this is coming from me!A lover of kaiju! One whom find enjoyment from poorly done films, like the Showa Gamera movies, Godzilla vs. Megalon and All Monsters Attack! I can hardly bring myself to call it a kaiju film.... what compeny made that film, anyway?

Gamera vs. Gyaos was fun though....

MouthForWar · #25 July 27th, 2004, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Gojira2000

Ha! It's a good thing I looked here, because I just got it today and was about to write a review on Gamera vs Gyaos/Magic Serpent. I must say that that was one of the WOREST films I've everseen in my entire life!!! It was so bad, in fact, I couldn't even bring myself to finish it! I had high hopes.... I knew I should've spent the extra three dallors and got the one with Gappa! I fast forewarded the film toward the end, mostly just to see what other Godzilla kaiju sound effects they tossed in there, and although the final battle was interesting to say the most, it was a LONG way off from redeeming this movie from.... its self! I'll never pop that movie in again... And this is coming from me!A lover of kaiju! One whom find enjoyment from poorly done films, like the Showa Gamera movies, Godzilla vs. Megalon and All Monsters Attack! I can hardly bring myself to call it a kaiju film.... what compeny made that film, anyway?

Gamera vs. Gyaos was fun though....

The Magic Serpent rules, what's your beef with it? Its one of the most original kaiju movies that's been made and its been ripped off countless times.