Cobra Woman – Blu-ray Review (1 Viewer)

[t1g3r5fan]

German director Robert Siodmak came to Hollywood due to the rise of Hitler and the Nazis in Germany during the 1930’s as well as the advent of WWII sweeping across Europe. After resettling here in America, he began to make his name by directing a series of unpretentious and stylish crime thrillers as well as B movies for Universal Pictures in the 1940’s. One of those B pictures he made during this decade was Cobra Woman, an exotic adventure film that was among the first movies Universal shot in glorious Technicolor. Previously released on MOD DVD by Universal, Kino has licensed the film for its Blu-ray debut as part of their Studio Classics line.



Cobra Woman (1944)



Released: 12 May 1944
Rated: Approved
Runtime: 71 min




Director: Robert Siodmak
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Romance



Cast: Maria Montez, Jon Hall, Sabu, Edgar Barrier
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[Noel Aguirre]

Great review though I would give the video a 5- it's drop dead gorgeous. The transfer is the key and makes the movie all the more enjoyable as it reeks in excess. Loads of fun and a totally escapist flick.

 

[Johnny Angell]

Is Maria’s dance as good as Debra Paget’s in Indian Tomb?

 

[lark144]

Is Maria’s dance as good as Debra Paget’s in Indian Tomb?

I'm answering with a definitive no, but then it depends what you're looking for. Debra Paget's dance in INDIAN TOMB is so visceral it made the hair on the back of my neck stand up and the disc it was imprinted on seem to combust from the heat of her movements. The dance in COBRA WOMAN is clunky and campy, not sexy. It launched a thousand drag acts, while Ms. Paget's no doubt inspired thousands of wet dreams.

 

[AlanP]

Was there a sequel to this film ?? or did I imagine it ??

 

[RBailey]

Was there a sequel to this film ?? or did I imagine it ??

Universal did a 1955 feature titled CULT OF THE COBRA with Faith Domergue but it was not a sequel.