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Flash Gordon
1980
Heroic earthling Flash Gordon saves the world from the nefarious Ming the Merciless in this lavish, intentionally campy adaptation of the famous sci-fi comic strip. The story is as basic as space operas get: Ming (Max von Sydow) has developed a plan to destroy the Earth, and Flash (Sam J. Jones) and his attractive companion, .. Read more
| Starring | Sam Jones, Ornella Muti, Melody Anderson, Max von Sydow |
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| Director | Mike Hodges |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy |
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Flash Gordon
Heroic earthling Flash Gordon saves the world from the nefarious Ming the Merciless in this lavish, intentionally campy adaptation of the famous sci-fi comic strip. The story is as basic as space operas get: Ming (Max von Sydow) has developed a plan to destroy the Earth, and Flash (Sam J. Jones) and his attractive companion, Dale Arden (Melody Anderson), are called upon to stop him. Along the way, Flash must battle Ming's goons and the temptations of a luscious space princess. Previously the basis for a more straight-faced 1930s adventure serial, Flash's story is mined here for exaggerated, cartoon humor by screenwriter Lorenzo Semple Jr., a central figure in the similarly campy '60s Batman television series. The simplistic plot mainly serves as an excuse for spectacular sets and cartoonish action sequences, all set to an appropriately over-the-top rock score by Queen. Certainly not a film to turn to for serious excitement, fine performances, or character development, Flash Gordon has nevertheless developed an appreciative cult of fans who admire the film's humorous approach and the detailed, colorful production design.~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide
| Starring | Sam Jones, Ornella Muti, Melody Anderson, Max von Sydow, Topol, Timothy Dalton, Brian Blessed, Peter Wyngarde |
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| Director | Mike Hodges |
| Studio | ELEVATION |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 46 mins Blu-ray: 1 hr 51 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy |
| Language | DVD: English Blu-ray: English |
| Released | Production year: 1980 To Rent: DVD: 25 Mar 2002 Blu-ray: 23 Aug 2010 |
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Lively comic strip addition to the increasing numbers of such things being restaged at enormous expense fifty years after their prime.
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Flash stands the test of time
I actually saw this at the cinema when I was ten years old, and thought it was the best thing since sliced-bread...
It was with a little caution, ... read more » - 1613
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- 09 Feb 2004 at 10:58
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Diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiivvvvvvvvve!!!!!! !
Cult sci-fi romp featuring Alex Raymond’s hero Flash Gordon and his battle with Ming the Merciless on the planet Mongo.
Silly, camp as hell &... read more » - 1043607
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Flash Gordon
Brilliant.
Worth watching just for the Queen Soundtrack.
Get it on your list now.
Maybe cheesy by todays standrds.
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God I love this...!!!
My Dad had a pirated cinema copy of this when video first came out and I used to watch this almost every day for weeks!! Still love it with a passion. Still got... read more »
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Star Wars soundtrack tops movie music poll
- 24 Sep 2009
The soundtrack for sci-fi blockbuster Star Wars has been voted out of this world - it has topped a new poll. The score for the opening of the hit films, originally written for the first feature by John Williams in 1977, has been voted sci-fi fans' favourite movie music. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan came second, while Ridley Scott's cult film Blade Runner landed the third position - despite recently being named the best sci-fi film in history. Queen's memorable Flash Gordon theme, 2001: A... Read more
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Heroic earthling Flash Gordon saves the world from the nefarious Ming the Merciless in this lavish, intentionally campy adaptation of the famous sci-fi comic strip. The story is as basic as space operas get: Ming (Max von Sydow) has developed a plan to destroy the Earth, and Flash (Sam J. Jones) ...
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Flash Gordon
Heroic earthling Flash Gordon saves the world from the nefarious Ming the Merciless in this lavish, intentionally campy adaptation of the famous sci-fi comic strip. The story is as basic as space operas get: Ming (Max von Sydow) has developed a plan to destroy the Earth, and Flash (Sam J. Jones) ...
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