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I like this movie a lot and some may even think I truely love it by how often I watch it. Still it does have its flaws which prevent me from giving it the highest rating allowed. Physically Sam Jones fit the part of Flash Gordon, but his inexperience sometimes strains the envelope of enjoyability. The writers and producers openly admit to there aim of camp satire, yet a little more sutlity could have had more impact. Over all it is a fun romp of a space opera that wasn't intended to be taken seriously. Timothy Dalton, Max Von Sydow, and the other veteran actors give stronge enough performances to even out the rough parts of the production. Throw in bold costume choices and over the top set designs and you elevate this above the B level many of these productions acheive. Queen's music pushes your emotions up and keeps them pitched through out. Action sequences were well planned and fit in with the script's total flow. These pluses balance out any minuses in the whole package. So enough good can over come the bad in the world. Which just happens to be the theme behind the film. Packaging The Alex Ross artwork and over all design of The Savior of the Universe Edition is wonderful. Doing the insert card as a pencil sketch ties in with the interveiws about the creation of the production. You see an idea of what it started out as and get to compare it to the completed product. Having the box open like a necklace case, gives you an unconsious sense of value. A lot of thought was given to this project. Extras Interveiws of Alex Ross and Lorenzo Semple Jr. were great, but seemed minor compared to the over all prominence of this movie. More history of the characters or the production would have lifted the extras to the level of the packaging and product level. Ross's nostalgic walk down fandaom lane gave the fans a feeling of comradery. Semple's behind the scenes insights were both amusing and slightly disappointing. Fans are looking for the best in what is associated with there idols. Occassionally the truth isn't always uplifting. Having the original Buster Crabbe serial to compare this with is an excellent bonus. You see the characters in their primative beginnings. Lastly the trailer for the Sci Fi production of Flash Gordon was more of a warning of what could go wrong, when people have no respect for the work of others.Vollständige Rezension lesen
A BRAND NEW DVD of 1980's "Flash Gordon!!!!" I received this SUPER-FAST AND the DVD was SECURELY fastened in the case!!!! That's a BIGGIE with me!!!! This DVD plays PERFECTLY and I really like the movie!!!! I've searched for this in streaming but you HAVE TO PAY for every way of watching "Flash Gordon," so...I thought, "Just buy it on DVD!!!!" INNIVATIVECONCEPTS had this movie available at a GREAT PRICE so I bought it!!!! THANK YOU, INNOVATIVECONCEPTS!!!!
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All I can say is THANK YOU so much for listing this product (this specific edition). I had two copies that both "dissapeared". Anyway you rock for selling it and making me the happiest Flash Gordon fan possible alive!
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Personally I like this movie.First watched it as a kid on T.V.,and liked it ever since.I have never really cared for anything to do with Flash Gordon before this movie or since,But I can watch this anytime.Great costumes,colorful scenes and sets,and a fabulous soundtrack by Queen.Sure it's campy,but it's not boring and a fun watch.If you like your movies to be serious,and don't have much of an imagination,you probably won't care for this film.Max Von Sydow is great as "Ming the Merciless".Just a good,not to be taken serious,have fun for what it is, film.
I have always loved this movie ever since it first came out in 1980, My husband never saw it before so I knew I had to find it again but I still remember every actor/actress, and I still get a good laugh from it every time I get depressed about something I suggest this movie to everybody it is still funny and the acting is still great.
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