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Medical Quackery PSA

This movie is part of the collection: A/V Geeks

Audio/Visual: sound, b&w
Keywords: avgeeks; PSA
Contact Information: This film comes from the A/V Geeks archive. For more information regarding this film and the archive, visit http://www.avgeeks.com

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Reviewer: Crod Rootnum - - January 15, 2008
Subject: Ramond Massey
This guy used to sell me crack.

Reviewer: elocina - - March 31, 2007
Subject: I agree that it's timely.
The beginning of the ad reminded me of other ads I see on TV today targeted at the 65+ age range. That "there are no z rays" line is priceless.

Reviewer: Christine Hennig - - September 12, 2006
Subject: Everybody Knows That Z Rays Are Actually a Gizmo McGuffin!
We are shown several quack medical devices of the type that can be found at the Museum of Questionable Medical Devices and warned to stay away from quack doctors in this PSA. Short, but fun.
Ratings: Camp/Humor Value: ***. Weirdness: ***. Historical Interest: ****. Overall Rating: ****.

Reviewer: autoguy - - September 12, 2006
Subject: No Z rays?
That's nonsense! Mr. Massey is grossly misinformed, not to mention he is not using that equipment properly. Does he tell the public that the Z rays can only be of benefit when the patient uses the required aluminum foil antenna helmet? No! The cancer machine is only effective when the electrically stimulating rectal probe is properly inserted. I don't see him using that either. Mr. Massey is bucking for some slander lawsuits!

Reviewer: Spuzz - - January 10, 2006
Subject: Saved by the Z rays!
Raymond Massey, of all people, comes on TV to talk to seniors about medical quackery! Those suitcases that play music wonÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂt cure cancer! Those food supplements that claim to cure anything doesnÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂt! And best of all, those things that cure arthritis by using Z-rays? Massey shockingly reveals, ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂThere are no Z rays!ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ

That has to be my all time favorite line from anything IÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂve seen.

Reviewer: dynayellow - - November 3, 2004
Subject: But I can FEEL the Z-Rays!
Considering I just saw a bracelet for sale at Wallgeens that claimed to emit soothing energy, it's hard to feel too smug about this PSA. It tries to convince seniors not to buy quack cures, including a ball that emits Z-Rays and taped music that will cure cancer (!?).

Short, sweet, and to the point.

Reviewer: Visaman - - October 30, 2004
Subject: I'm not Abe Lincon, I just play one on TV
Raymond Massey Is the spokesperson for this all too brief PSA by the FDA on Medical Quakery. It is very timely as the TV and Radio stations today are just overrun with informercials touting the latest medical cure all.