Tell me of other pulp movies like Indiana Jones or The Mummy

[Pants]

That begs a question. Did she have breast reduction? Or am I confusing her with that Punky Brewster girl that is now all grown up (at least she was "growing" when she guest-starred on The Wonder Years).

Different women. Soleil Moonfrye is the Punkie Brewster girl.

 

[David Howery]

I do like much those exotic action "pulp" adventures set between 1925 and 1939. Typically films like Indiana Jones or The Mummy. I would like to know if there exist others of that type. Also, tell me of these movies' overall quality.

Thanks.

well, there's.. uh.. the two sequels to Indiana Jones... and the Mummy Returns...
That's probably not what you had in mind though...

 

[Desdichado]

Now I remember about a movie whith an aviator and a girl, around tibet or something. Absolutely cannot remember the title.

Yeah, that'd be the High Road to China that barsoomcore mentioned. At least, I think so... I quite enjoyed that one too.

 

[David Howery]

Haven't seen them in years, but I remember thinking King Solomon's Mines with Richard Chamberlain wasn't bad. Same kinda thing; it felt like a Raiders rip-off, and the poster/box covers confirmed that that was exactly what the studio was hoping, but I still liked it well enough.

Although keep in mind that I was only 12 or 13 when I saw it... it came out in 1985 and I haven't seen it since. It had a sequal; Allan Quartermain and the Lost City of Gold I think was the name. I don't remember thinking that one was as good.

I love the Quatermain books, and wish they'd do a decent movie of KSM... none of them to date are much good, and are all waaaay off the book's plot. The book would translate into a superb movie as is, with it's big battle at the end, the hunting, etc. For some reason, the movies always add a girlfriend for Allan....

 

[WizarDru]

Yeah, that'd be the High Road to China that barsoomcore mentioned. At least, I think so... I quite enjoyed that one too.

It could be either that or Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. Quite frankly, you can't go wrong with either one. They're different kinds of films, but both equally enjoyable. Tibet was a popular destination.

 

[Viking Bastard]

The Shadow

Vastly underrated classic.

 

[Krieg]

Yeah, that'd be the High Road to China that barsoomcore mentioned. At least, I think so... I quite enjoyed that one too.

Yep starring the original choice for Indy....Tom Selleck.

Romancing the Stone is also well worth watching. IMO it is the best film mentioned so far (not counting RoTA).

 

[Gomez]

There was a Doc Savage: Man of Bronze movie with Ron Ely. I think it is only available on VHS though.

 

[Stone Angel]

While not in the time period I think Congo has a very pulpy feel to it.

Exorcist fits the time period too.


The Seraph of Earth and Stone

 

[Turanil]

Yeah, that'd be the High Road to China that barsoomcore mentioned. At least, I think so... I quite enjoyed that one too.

Indeed, this must be High Road to China, which unfortunately is not available in DVD as of yet.

Romancing the Stone is also well worth watching. IMO it is the best film mentioned so far (not counting RoTA).

This movie is indeed rated maximum by all amazon.com reviews! Impressive to say the least. My only problem is that this film is not set in the 1930 or so, but in the 1980 (if I am not mistaken).

I have also another problem. I can understand movies in Enfglish, but my old DVD player doesn't want to read them (zone-1). So I must buy the French zone-2 version, and for that I need to find the translated title. I will try to find this on the Internet though...