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starring: Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, Max von Sydow, Topol, Ornella Mutidirected by: Mike Hodges
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786300182356
Format: Color, Dolby, HiFi Sound, NTSC
ISBN: 6300182355
Label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Universal Studios
Release Date: July 01, 1997
Running Time: 111 minutes
Sales Rank: 2636
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: December 05, 1980
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.com essential video:
When the totalitarian planet of Mongo decides on a whim to obliterate Earth, it's up to the lunk-headed quarterback Flash Gordon and his oddball companions to make the universe safe for democracy. Based on the classic (and infinitely more reputable) comic strip and its '30s screen serialization, this cotton-candy-colored trash classic deserves immortality for Queen's unforgettably pulsating soundtrack alone. The legendary Max von Sydow appears to be having a blast as the evil Ming the Merciless, while Ornella Muti, as his daughter, is the living embodiment of what attracts adolescent boys to comics in the first place. (She makes Barbarella look mundane.) One of the most shamelessly entertaining movies ever made, this is a knowingly absurd sensory freak-out that'll have the viewer blissfully checking the sky afterward for signs of Hawkmen. --Andrew Wright
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - A classic movie..
I got my DVD today and I must say I am really happy with it. I felt like a kid again watching this movie and even watching the theatrical trailer. I loved the interview With Alex Ross, I myself am an artist so I appreciated it. I noticed half the people on here whining about the audio and this and that...and really..It doesn't even matter...this is a great classic film! And if you appreciate the genre then you will love this movie! The people who complained need to learn they shouldn't always sweat ... Read More
Rating:  - Classic
This is a classic. And they redited it so it looks amazing. The case is cool too if you want to display it. It fold up to open. I really love this movie. You should check out the new figures they just put out for it.
Rating: - A brief comment
Having remembered fondly the other Buck Rogers movie from the late 70s, if I recall right, I had always wanted to see this one.
I wasn't disappointed. Filled with dramatic and improved special effects (it was now several years from the first Star Wars movie), spectacular cinematography, absolutely fabulous costumes, beautifully done sets, and a stellar cast, this movie delivers on all counts. I suspect just their costume budget was more than the original Star Wars movie.
The ... Read More
Rating: - Reluctant Hero Masterpiece
Keep in mind that the effects are "80's Awesome", Flash is a great movie. It has something for everyone and is a fun family film to boot. This was one of my favorite films as a kid and the soundtrack is amazing. The surprising thing about this film is how engaging all the supplemental characters come to be. They are not the paper-cut "extras" that permeate so many other films of this genre. FLASH is legendary! Enjoy!
Rating: - An 80's Sci-fi classic!
Heroic football player Flash Gordon (Sam Jones) and his lovely girlfriend Dale (Melody Anderson) were on their way to New York, until their plane crash lands in the hidden lab base of Russian scientist Dr. Zarvok (Topol) who sends them and himself to the planet Mongo on a rocketship. The planet is ruled by the wicked Emperor Ming the Merciless (Max Von Sydow)who plans on marrying Dale and destroying the Earth so he can conquer the universe, Flash must try to rescue her by battling many of Ming's goons, ... Read More
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