Flash Gordon (Saviour Of The Universe Edition)
by Mike Hodges
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Actor: Max von Sydow, Melody Anderson, Ornella Muti, Sam J. Jones, TopolDirector: Mike Hodges
Brand: Universal
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled)
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Original recording remastered, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 112 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-08-07
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Universal Studios
Movie Reviews of Flash Gordon (Saviour Of The Universe Edition)
Movie Review: A little corny at times, thus minus a star, but still pretty good.
Summary: 4 Stars
I first seen this as a kid, and loved it. I just recently bought it, and realized how corny it is at times. When you're a kid you don't know about corny, but when you get older, you start to realize what corny is and it's not good. But if you try to ignore the corny parts, it's actually quite good. The film can actually be quite dramatic at times. Performances, apart from Sam J. (what's his name?)'s acting, are pretty good. Too bad about the Flash Gordon guy - terrible actor. The story and plot are great since this is just a remake of the original 1936 "Flash Gordon" serial. The end is action-packed, and even though the special effects are not "Star Wars" effects, I still thought they were pretty good. Then again, I am a "Dr. Who" fan, so special effects don't bother me as much as some people. If you like old sci-fi shows like "Flash Gordon" and "Dr. Who", then I highly recommed this film.
Summary of Flash Gordon (Saviour Of The Universe Edition)
Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 08/07/2007 Run time: 112 minutes Rating: PgWhen 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
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