PRIV<0xC3><0x89>DETECTIVE*********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** Doc Savage heeft niet het uitgebreide locatiewerk dat Raiders heeft. De special effects zijn ook tot een minimum beperkt, maar kom op mensen, het verhaal is heel leuk en de humor is precies goed. De muziek van Sousa is pakkend (ik ben dol op die herkenningsmelodie. Elke keer dat ik de film kijk, moet ik het thema dagenlang neuriën). De beste manier om deze film te benaderen is door je te ontspannen en ervan te genieten. Hoogtepunten zijn onder andere de opwindende openingsscène waarin de fabuleuze vijf en Doc de indiaanse scherpschutter over de daken van New York achtervolgen en de zeer grappige vechtscène tussen Doc en Captain Seas. Niet zo goed is de schurk die in een reusachtig ledikant slaapt (echt waar!). Al met al een geweldige film om op een regenachtige dag naar te kijken. 7 van de 10.<br />Doc Savage, Doc Savage... de hemel zij dank dat hij er is!
***Possible spoilers***<br /><br />I recently watched this movie with my 11 year old son and was pleased to see that he laughed in the right places and was thrilled by the action sequences. Ron Ely is just right as Doc. Cool, calm, almost always in control(and with an occasional twinkle in his eye). What more can one ask for? I have never read a Doc Savage book, so I don't know if it is faithful to the source but I enjoyed the light tone and derring-do. Many people have compared this movie to Raiders of the Lost Ark, which I don't think is fair. The difference in budget is astounding(Raiders must have at least 10 times the budget). Doc Savage does not have the extensive location work that Raiders has. Special effects are also at a minimum but come on people, the story is a lot of fun and the humor is just right. The Sousa music is catchy(love that theme song- Every time I watch the film, I end up humming the theme for days).The best way to approach this film is to just RELAX and enjoy. Highlights include the exciting opening sequence where the fabulous five and Doc chase the Indian sniper throughout the rooftops of New York and the VERY funny fight sequence between Doc and Captain Seas. Not as good is the villain who sleeps in a giant crib (really!). Overall a great movie to watch on a rainy day. I give it 7 out of 10.<br /><br />Doc Savage, Doc Savage...thank the lord he's here!