Black Scorpion (1995) (TV)

User Rating:

4.4/10   

Director:

Jonathan Winfrey

Writer:

Craig J. Nevius (writer)

Release Date:

22 August 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

justice has a nasty sting.

Plot:

A female "BATMAN" with a strong story, intriguing characters, good action pacing... and several opportunities for sex.

Plot Keywords:

City | Fight | Metal Suit | Non Statutory Female On Male Rape | Asthma

Cast

Ashley Peldon	...	Little Darcy
Rick Rossovich	...	Lt. Stan Walker
Michael Wiseman	...	Hacksaw
Bradford Tatum	...	Razor
Casey Siemaszko	...	Dr. Goddard
Kimberley Roberts	...	Nurse
Kyle Fredericks	...	Orderly
Joan Severance	...	Darcy Walker (Black Scorpion)
Enya Flack	...	Veronica / Tender Lovin'
Bruce Abbott	...	Michael Russo
Darryl M. Bell	...	E-Z Street
Garrett Morris	...	Argyle
Randall Shiro Ideishi	...	Tong Leader
Stephen Lee	...	Captain Strickland
John Sanderford	...	Aldridge

Also Known As:

Roger Corman Presents 'Black Scorpion'

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, sexuality and some language.

Runtime:

92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Certification:

Australia:MA | USA:R | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:R (Ontario)

Company:

Concorde-New Horizons

Goofs:

Continuity: Throughout the movie, Darcy's boots (when dressed as Black Scorpion) change from high heels to flat during fights and other demanding movements.

Quotes:

Darcy Walker: [a homeless man holds the clothes of Black Scorpion] Do you mind if I take those?
Homeless man: No. I'll just keep lookin' for the naked lady.
[as Darcy walks away]
Homeless man: I was joking, lady!

Movie Connections:

Followed by Sting of the Black Scorpion (2002) (V)

Soundtrack:

Techno Nights

Disappointing; Joan Severance has nothing on Michelle Lintel!

A masked woman, dressed in a revealing black outfit, beats up bad guys and drives around in a car specifically designed to fight crime. The idea has an irresistible voyeuristic / fetishistic appeal, but the result here is an utter disappointment. The first mistake was the overly serious tone, which doesn't really serve the ludicrous material very well. The second was the miscasting of Joan Severance in the title role. Sure, she has a good body, but they could have picked a woman with an even better body AND a more attractive face, or a less wooden actress, or someone more adept at martial arts (they made a far better choice for the "Black Scorpion" TV series: Michelle Lintel). The insulting script (one minute, she hears the crime on the police radio; the next minute, she's right there to stop it!) and the low production values are no help, either. I have never actually watched the TV series so far, but judging from "Sting Of The Black Scorpion", which was a compilation of three episodes from it, it seems to be a vast improvement on this feature. (**)