Review of Q (1982) by Andrew S — 07 May 2013
Made at the tail end of the golden age of drive-in and grindhouse cinema, "Q" is a satirical, low-budget monster movie about New York City being terrorized by Quetzlcoatl, the winged serpent Aztec god.
Michael Moriarty stars as Jimmy Quinn, a petty crook who thinks he might have a shot at the big time when he discovers Quetzlcoatl?s nest at the top of the Chrysler Building. Only exploitation auteur Larry Cohen would have the balls to film a full scale monster movie in Manhattan without permits -- including a massive gun battle at the top of a skyscraper! The results are an absolute blast and Moriarty?s extraordinary performance as a beaten-down loser opportunistically looking for a ?Nixon-like pardon? gives the movie an unexpected depth and poignancy.
Fuck "Gandhi": Moriarty should have taken home the gold at the '82 Oscars!
This review of Q (1982) was written by Andrew S on 07 May 2013.
Q has generally received mixed reviews.
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