This is pure b-movie trash culture in all of its shoddy, low budget glory and it is fabulous fun when it hits its best episodes (eps 1, 8, and 21-22 are my personal favorites). I am actually stunned as I write this, having watched upwards of roughly a hundred different Corman productions, and I have to say that when Black Scorpion is at its best, this is top notch cheese, though I would suggest you skip the lower rated episodes.
Black Scorpion is a pulp fest. The whole series revels in being trash culture of the most superficial kind. Everything from the costumes to the dialogue is pure cheese, and the low budget effects are the classic real life footage and stunts. If you like stuff blowing up and ninja fights, you will love this. It is a serious contender for the cult hit hall of fame. I really do have to give Corman credit on this. It is a gem, and completely true to form and tradition of the schlock variety. Black Scorpion has about everything you could want or expect from a cheap shallow Corman film. Honestly. It moves forward with tons of momentum that holds the line very well, and it is freaking beautiful! Love it!
Black Scorpion is a pulp fest. The whole series revels in being trash culture of the most superficial kind. Everything from the costumes to the dialogue is pure cheese, and the low budget effects are the classic real life footage and stunts. If you like stuff blowing up and ninja fights, you will love this. It is a serious contender for the cult hit hall of fame. I really do have to give Corman credit on this. It is a gem, and completely true to form and tradition of the schlock variety. Black Scorpion has about everything you could want or expect from a cheap shallow Corman film. Honestly. It moves forward with tons of momentum that holds the line very well, and it is freaking beautiful! Love it!