voodoo54 8 Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Was thinking of getting motivated to run a Pulp campaign and was wondering what good Pulp films are out there to watch. This is what I've come up with so far: 1. Raiders of the Lost Ark 2. Temple of Doom 3. The Last Crusade 4. King Kong (2005) 5. The Mummy (1999) 6. The Mummy Returns (2001) I left kingdom of the Crystal Skull out intentionally since it takes place in the 50's but it still might fit because of the story. I know there are more Pulp films out there. I googled pulp movies but the only thing that comes up is Quentin Tarentino's very unpulp movie. Kaze9999 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
L. Marcus 2,407 Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 The Shadow, with Alec Baldwin and Tim Curry. The Weapon, bigbywolfe, voodoo54 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
clsage 89 Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 While it has some issues I'd still recommend The Phantom, with Billy Zane, Treat Williams, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Kristy Swanson. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Phantom_%281996_film%29 -Carl- Cassandra, Doc Shadow and voodoo54 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
L. Marcus 2,407 Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 And whatchamacallit, Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow. Cassandra, Doc Shadow and voodoo54 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GhostDancer 467 Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 voodoo54, Spence, Kesedrith and 6 others 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cancer 6,804 Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Movies that have elements you could certainly use include The Maltese Falcon for more of an intrigue-type story. Romancing the Stone has some useable parts, too. voodoo54 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Liaden 6,855 Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze, starring Ron Ely: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doc_Savage:_The_Man_of_Bronze . Rather campy, but visually faithful, and many of the gimmicks from the Doc Savage novels were translated to it, bubba smith, voodoo54, clsage and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cancer 6,804 Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Find an old thread in this forum called "Pulparize It" and check out what's in there, too, for more ideas. voodoo54, bubba smith and clsage 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
voodoo54 8 Posted April 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Okay so besides my earlier list I have, The Shadow The Phantom Sky Captain The Rocketeer The Maltese Falcon Romancing the Stone Doc Savage Pulparize it! thread Thanks for the input, some of these I have seen and some not and some its been a long time so I probably need to watch them again. Anything else out there let me know! Kaze9999 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ric Conway 2 Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Darkman (Sam Rami directed, Liam Neeson stars) Burrito Boy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roter Baron 406 Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 "Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death" is a fun parody on the Indy-Films. "Firewalker" with Chuck Norris is pulp, too. Both are set in the 80s, meaning they aren't set in the usual 30s/40s-period. And hwat about "The Three Amigos" - from what I have heard (I haven't seen the film yet) it is a Western parody set in the 20s. Sounds at least pulpish to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kharis2000 30 Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 You can't go wrong with the original serials, but colecting these is a hobby unto itself. Take a look at the Internet Archive here: 'Pulp' = https://archive.org/search.php?query=pulp%20AND%20collection%3Amoviesandfilms and here: 'Serial' - https://archive.org/search.php?query=serial%20AND%20collection%3Amoviesandfilms for some complete serials available for free viewing. (You'll likely have to hunt around for all the chapters, but they're there). clsage 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
clsage 89 Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Speaking of sources from The Internet Archive, you might find some use from this: https://archive.org/details/clutchcargocartooonscollection It's episodes from the late 1950's cartoon homage to action pulps and serials known as Clutch Cargo. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clutch_Cargo And for some 'slightly pulpy sci fi', there is also this: https://archive.org/details/SpaceAngelCartoonsCollection http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Angel -Carl- Cassandra 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sundog 336 Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Don't forget Tales of the Gold Monkey http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_of_the_Gold_Monkey Doc Shadow, bubba smith and Doctor Agenda 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pinecone 526 Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Was thinking of getting motivated to run a Pulp campaign and was wondering what good Pulp films are out there to watch. This is what I've come up with so far: 1. Raiders of the Lost Ark 2. Temple of Doom 3. The Last Crusade 4. King Kong (2005) 5. The Mummy (1999) 6. The Mummy Returns (2001) I left kingdom of the Crystal Skull out intentionally since it takes place in the 50's but it still might fit because of the story. I know there are more Pulp films out there. I googled pulp movies but the only thing that comes up is Quentin Tarentino's very unpulp movie. Sky Captain... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve 832 Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 I didn't see it mentioned, but the old Johnny Quest cartoon was very much Pulp. Cancer and bubba smith 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pruttm 55 Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_of_the_Incas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Obvious 144 Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 The movie "Sahara" (with Matthew McCounaghy or however you spell it) takes place in the modern day, but might as well be an Indiana Jones movie. bigbywolfe 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bubba smith 293 Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 regarding jonny quest I agree with steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SKJAM! 384 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Further afield, you might try the anime series "Baccano!" as an idea mine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bubba smith 293 Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 since it was based on a form of pulp novel the destroyer i'd say remo Williams the adventure begins and its tv spin off pilot remo williams the prophesy Burrito Boy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Weapon 44 Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 While it has some issues I'd still recommend The Phantom, with Billy Zane, Treat Williams, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Kristy Swanson. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Phantom_%281996_film%29 -Carl- Absolutely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SteelCold 190 Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Some odd choices for me as all the good movies were already picked. 1. Broadwalk Empire (Not a movie but still...) 2. The Sting (1973) 3. Dick Tracy (1990) 4. Rise of the gargoyles (a 2009 movie from SYFY) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve 832 Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Although it is set just after WWII, the movie "Cast A Deadly Spell" with its PI hero named Phil Lovecraft has got a lot of Pulp fun to it. st barbara 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SteelCold 190 Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 The Quest (1996). A silly film with Jean Claude Van Damme but it has some good pulp elements like a temple and a one man Nazi blimp. Even the cover of Pulp Hero 5E was inspired by this. Plus it has Roger Moore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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