Product Information
There is only one person who can save the World from the plans of Ming the Merciless, Flash Gordon. Along with his companions, Dale Arden and Doctor Zarkov, Flash battles to stop the evil one.Product Identifiers
ProducerDino De Laurentiis
EAN5060049147291
eBay Product ID (ePID)47631894
Product Key Features
ActorTopol, Peter Wyngarde, Philip Stone, Max von Sydow, Richard O'brien, Kenny Baker, John Hallam, John Osborne, Jim Carter, Ornella Muti, Melody Anderson, Timothy Dalton, Mariangela Melato, Brian Blessed, Sam Jones
Film/TV TitleFlash Gordon
DirectorMike Hodges
LanguageEnglish
Run Time106 Mins
Aspect Ratio1.85 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Release Year2005
FormatDVD
FeaturesWidescreen, Closed Caption, Behind the Scenes Featurette\Deleted Scenes\Trailer
GenreFamily
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
CertificatePG
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
ComposerHoward Blake
Executive ProducerBernard Williams
Costume DesignerDanilo Donati
Set DesignerDanilo Donati
Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1
Director of PhotographyHarry Waxman, Gilbert Taylor, Harry Oakes
Hearing ImpairedEnglish
Production DesignerFerdinando Scarfiotti, Danilo Donati
Additional InformationHeroic 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 humour 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, colourful production design.
ScreenwriterMichael Allin, Lorenzo Semple Jr.
MusicQueen
Format DescriptionDVD 9
EditorMalcolm Cooke
Movie/TV TitleFlash Gordon