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So bad it's good
This is a horrible serial. The special effects are laughable, the characters are ridiculous, and the plot is insane. If you want a serious scifi movie, go elsewhere, but if you're the type of person who's seen Plan 9 from Outer Space more than once, who delights in the truly awful, then this is for you. The repeated elements do get a bit tedious, and it's hard to watch more than three or four episodes at once (remember, people originally had to wait a week to see the next installment), but it's a lot of fun. I only wish it were available on DVD.

Cheaply Made With No Imagination
This is without a doubt one of the dullest, most unimaginative serials I have ever viewed. If you can stay awake past the same old standard fist fight at the end of each chapter then you must be on caffine i-v. There are much better serials than this, spend your money elswhere.

second time around
I first saw all fifteen chapters at the Fairbanks Theatre in Springfield, Oh, when I was about ten, and it scared me to death. Fifty years later I saw it again, and could not believe that Dennis Moore beat the crap out of the same four guys in every episode. Nonetheless, Roy Barcroft is the ultimate bad guy, and anything he's in is worth having.

Not up to the usual Republic standards!
This was a very disappointing serial. The story and effects are average at best, and that's only once in a while.

The story involves a plot to take over the Earth by the evil Purple Monster, the henchman of the Martian Empire. For some reason, even though the Martians have mastered the abillity to take over humans by "merging" with their bodies, and have learned English and determined how to go from Mars to a precise location on the Earth and locate a specific person driving down the road at night, they have yet to figure out how to build a rocketship that doesn't blow up. If a Martain comes to Earth, it's a one-way trip.

Add to that the fact that a Martain can effortlessly use a handgun and other Earth tools (in fact, they have none of their own, apparently), this serial is going a bit beyond the suspension of disbelief.

The Purple Monster wants to take over the rocket project being worked on by the puny, backwards Earthmen. If they can steal the rocket, they can go back to Mars, and learn how to build more. Then a fleet of rockets can take over the Earth.

If these guys are so advanced, why do they need an Earth rocket? The thing wasn't even built!

I know it sounds good on paper, but this serial is far from good.

Usually, Republic serials kick butt. This one only stubs a toe. ... Read more

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Way more enjoyable than expected...
I was supprised at the quality of this serial. It is a bit corny and unbelievable at times, but in all an excelllant addition to any serial collection. I've not been too huge on cowboys and indians until now. Even though the indians aren't indians for what I can see. Well worth watching....

Not So Believable
Even though we never questioned it at the time this one was not as believable as others. As nieve as we were the situations and cliffhangers didn't hold up on this one. They cheated on this as well on the cliffhangers. We still enjoyed, and it belongs to entertainment of the time. A good, but thin story line. We took them for what they were. ... Read more

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An all-star five-star western movie
Growing up watching the cowboy movie stars I found this movie one of the best. It had an excellent plot with great stars including those who had guest appearances. I miss all of these stars and I am grateful to be able to see them on video in my own home.

One of the best
This is Roy at his heroic and charming best. Add the very versatile Jack Holt in one of his final films, Rocky Lane, Gordon Jones, and some of the great movie cowboy white and black hats of the 30's and 40's, along with Foy Willing and Riders of the Purple Sage for music, and you have plenty of action, comedy and music to go along with an OK plot. Some of the Tru-Color shots of the scenery are spectacular. Rex once told me he flew in from a road-tour and worked on the film for two days and flew back to continue his road show, and enjoyed working with Roy, one of his dearest friends. This is one of the better 'oaters' with plenty of action, music, and 'surprise' guest stars. A 'must' for fans of Roy, Rex, Rocky, Jack, and the genre!

Those Old Republic Studio Westerns! - Bring 'Em Back
If you were (are) a fan of the old westerns, and Roy Rogers in particular, you'll enjoy this movie. The plots OK - what's fun is seeing so many of the Republic Studio western heroes - Roy, Rocky Lane, Rex Allen, Bob Livingston - even some of the bad guys. I own this VHS tape, among many others, and consider it to be vintage Roy Rogers. Its well worth having.

They don't make great classic movies like this any more !!!
Trail Of Robin Hood is a great movie with Roy Rogers and my favorite actresses is Penny Edwards. I feel all these movies need to come out into theatres again so people can take a step back in time to remember and see the greatest actors & actresses in the world. ... Read more

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An all-star five-star western movie
Growing up watching the cowboy movie stars I found this movie one of the best. It had an excellent plot with great stars including those who had guest appearances. I miss all of these stars and I am grateful to be able to see them on video in my own home.

One of the best
This is Roy at his heroic and charming best. Add the very versatile Jack Holt in one of his final films, Rocky Lane, Gordon Jones, and some of the great movie cowboy white and black hats of the 30's and 40's, along with Foy Willing and Riders of the Purple Sage for music, and you have plenty of action, comedy and music to go along with an OK plot. Some of the Tru-Color shots of the scenery are spectacular. Rex once told me he flew in from a road-tour and worked on the film for two days and flew back to continue his road show, and enjoyed working with Roy, one of his dearest friends. This is one of the better 'oaters' with plenty of action, music, and 'surprise' guest stars. A 'must' for fans of Roy, Rex, Rocky, Jack, and the genre!

Those Old Republic Studio Westerns! - Bring 'Em Back
If you were (are) a fan of the old westerns, and Roy Rogers in particular, you'll enjoy this movie. The plots OK - what's fun is seeing so many of the Republic Studio western heroes - Roy, Rocky Lane, Rex Allen, Bob Livingston - even some of the bad guys. I own this VHS tape, among many others, and consider it to be vintage Roy Rogers. Its well worth having.

They don't make great classic movies like this any more !!!
Trail Of Robin Hood is a great movie with Roy Rogers and my favorite actresses is Penny Edwards. I feel all these movies need to come out into theatres again so people can take a step back in time to remember and see the greatest actors & actresses in the world. ... Read more