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Science FictionAdventureAction

Flash Gordon

- Pathetic earthlings...who can save you now?

A football player and his mates travel to the planet Mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny of Ming the Merciless to save Earth.

Release Date : 1980-09-01

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Starling FilmsUniversal PicturesFamous Films ProductionsFlash Gordon ProductionsDDL Cinematografica

Production Country : ItalyNetherlandsUnited KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Sam J. Jones

Character Name : Flash Gordon

Original Name : Sam J. Jones

Gender : Male

Melody Anderson

Character Name : Dale Arden

Original Name : Melody Anderson

Gender : Female

Max von Sydow

Character Name : The Emperor Ming

Original Name : Max von Sydow

Gender : Male

Topol

Character Name : Dr. Hans Zarkov

Original Name : Topol

Gender : Male

Ornella Muti

Character Name : Princess Aura

Original Name : Ornella Muti

Gender : Female

Timothy Dalton

Character Name : Prince Barin

Original Name : Timothy Dalton

Gender : Male

Brian Blessed

Character Name : Prince Vultan

Original Name : Brian Blessed

Gender : Male

Peter Wyngarde

Character Name : Klytus

Original Name : Peter Wyngarde

Gender : Male

Mariangela Melato

Character Name : Kala

Original Name : Mariangela Melato

Gender : Female

John Osborne

Character Name : Arborian Priest

Original Name : John Osborne

Gender : Male

Richard O'Brien

Character Name : Fico

Original Name : Richard O'Brien

Gender : Male

John Hallam

Character Name : Luro

Original Name : John Hallam

Gender : Male

Philip Stone

Character Name : Zogi, the High Priest

Original Name : Philip Stone

Gender : Male

Suzanne Danielle

Character Name : Serving Girl

Original Name : Suzanne Danielle

Gender : Female

William Hootkins

Character Name : Munson

Original Name : William Hootkins

Gender : Male

Bobbie Brown

Character Name : Hedonia

Original Name : Bobbie Brown

Gender : Female

Ted Carroll

Character Name : Biro

Original Name : Ted Carroll

Gender : Male

Adrienne Kronenberg

Character Name : Vultan's Daughter

Original Name : Adrienne Kronenberg

Gender : Female

Stanley Lebor

Character Name : Mongon Doctor

Original Name : Stanley Lebor

Gender : Male

John Morton

Character Name : Airline Pilot

Original Name : John Morton

Gender : Male

Burnell Tucker

Character Name : Airline Co-Pilot

Original Name : Burnell Tucker

Gender : Male

Robbie Coltrane

Character Name : Man at Airfield

Original Name : Robbie Coltrane

Gender : Male

Peter Duncan

Character Name : Young Treeman

Original Name : Peter Duncan

Gender : Male

Ken Sicklen

Character Name : A Treeman

Original Name : Ken Sicklen

Gender : Male

Tessa Hewitt

Character Name : Hawk Woman

Original Name : Tessa Hewitt

Gender : Female

Venetia Spicer

Character Name : Hawk Woman

Original Name : Venetia Spicer

Gender : Female

Francis Mughan

Character Name : Wounded Hawkman

Original Name : Francis Mughan

Gender : Male

Oliver MacGreevy

Character Name : Klytus Observer No. 1

Original Name : Oliver MacGreevy

Gender : Male

John Hollis

Character Name : Klytus Observer No. 2

Original Name : John Hollis

Gender : Male

Paul Bentall

Character Name : Klytus' Pilot

Original Name : Paul Bentall

Gender : Male

Leon Greene

Character Name : Colonel of Battle Control

Original Name : Leon Greene

Gender : Male

Graeme Crowther

Character Name : Battle Room Controller

Original Name : Graeme Crowther

Gender : Male

Tony Scannell

Character Name : Ming's Officer

Original Name : Tony Scannell

Gender : Male

David Neal

Character Name : Captain of Ming's Air Force

Original Name : David Neal

Gender : Male

Bogdan Kominowski

Character Name : Lieutenant of Ming's Air Force

Original Name : Bogdan Kominowski

Gender : Male

George Harris

Character Name : Prince of Ardentia

Original Name : George Harris

Gender : Male

Colin Taylor

Character Name : King of Frigia

Original Name : Colin Taylor

Gender : Male

Doretta Dunkley

Character Name : Queen of Frigia

Original Name : Doretta Dunkley

Gender : Male

Sally Nicholson

Character Name : Queen of Azuria

Original Name : Sally Nicholson

Gender : Female

Deep Roy

Character Name : Princess Aura's Pet

Original Name : Deep Roy

Gender : Male

Michelle Mildwater

Character Name : Special Movement

Original Name : Michelle Mildwater

Gender : Male

Marie Green

Character Name : Special Movement

Original Name : Marie Green

Gender : Male

Imogen Claire

Character Name : Special Movement

Original Name : Imogen Claire

Gender : Female

Kay Zimmerman

Character Name : Special Movement

Original Name : Kay Zimmerman

Gender : Male

Frederick Warder

Character Name : Special Movement

Original Name : Frederick Warder

Gender : Male

Stephen Brigden

Character Name : Special Movement

Original Name : Stephen Brigden

Gender : Male

Lionel Guyett

Character Name : Special Movement

Original Name : Lionel Guyett

Gender : Male

Ken Robertson

Character Name : Special Movement

Original Name : Ken Robertson

Gender : Male

Andy Bradford

Character Name : Hawkman

Original Name : Andy Bradford

Gender : Male

Bertram Adams

Character Name : Hawkman

Original Name : Bertram Adams

Gender : Male

Terry Forrestal

Character Name : Hawkman

Original Name : Terry Forrestal

Gender : Male

Mike Potter

Character Name : Hawkman

Original Name : Mike Potter

Gender : Male

John Sullivan

Character Name : Hawkman

Original Name : John Sullivan

Gender : Male

Eddie Stacey

Character Name : Hawkman

Original Name : Eddie Stacey

Gender : Male

John Lees

Character Name : Hawkman

Original Name : John Lees

Gender : Male

Roy Scammell

Character Name : Hawkman

Original Name : Roy Scammell

Gender : Male

Kathy Marquis

Character Name : Sandmoon Girl

Original Name : Kathy Marquis

Gender : Male

Sophie

Character Name : Sandmoon Girl

Original Name : Sophie

Gender : Male

Kathy September

Character Name : Sandmoon Girl

Original Name : Kathy September

Gender : Male

Glenna Forster-Jones

Character Name : Sandmoon Girl

Original Name : Glenna Forster-Jones

Gender : Female

Roseanne Romine

Character Name : Cytherian Girl

Original Name : Roseanne Romine

Gender : Male

Snehal Patel

Character Name : Cytherian Girl

Original Name : Snehal Patel

Gender : Male

Magda

Character Name : Cytherian Girl

Original Name : Magda

Gender : Male

Shaka

Character Name : Cytherian Girl

Original Name : Shaka

Gender : Male

Lindy

Character Name : Cytherian Girl

Original Name : Lindy

Gender : Male

Viva

Character Name : Cytherian Girl

Original Name : Viva

Gender : Female

Beverly Andrews

Character Name : Cytherian Girl

Original Name : Beverly Andrews

Gender : Male

Frances Ward

Character Name : Cytherian Girl

Original Name : Frances Ward

Gender : Female

Kerry-Lou Baylis

Character Name : Cytherian Girl

Original Name : Kerry-Lou Baylis

Gender : Male

Camella

Character Name : Cytherian Girl

Original Name : Camella

Gender : Male

Eddie Powell

Character Name : Ming's Brute

Original Name : Eddie Powell

Gender : Male

Jill Goldston

Character Name : Flashback Friend of Dr. Hans Zarkov (uncredited)

Original Name : Jill Goldston

Gender : Female

Reviews

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tmdb27219454

@tmdb27219454

2021-06-23

One of the least appreciated movies made in my lifetime. Done right after the glory that was The Empire Strikes Back and released to a public that had forgotten who Flash Gordon was or what the 1930's serials with Larry "Buster" Crabbe represented. Although the public was drooling desire for more high tech special effects and serious Space Opera, Flash went in the opposite direction and brought Campy back with a style all his own. This movie PERFECTLY recreated everything that those early B&W serials threw at those screaming kids sitting up in the movie theater balcony. Not to mention that the actor recreations were done as if the drawn characters came to life and leaped out of the funny papers to star on the silver screen. Max von Sydow IS Emperor Ming. Brian Blessed IS Prince Vultan. Sam Jones and Melody Anderson came in as the unknowns they needed to be and stole the show. The ONLY downfall to this movie was the fact that it did so poorly at the box office and never received the sequel it hinted at in its ending.

J

JPV852

@JPV852

2021-06-23

Campy and fun science fiction fantasy-adventure flick has some cheesy but colorful and good production designs and the performances for the most part were fine, with Max Von Sydow lending prestige to a goofy character and Sam J. Jones was okay in the lead, but he's really not asked to do a whole lot (both in acting and fighting) while Melody Anderson was alright though the "romance" between her and Flash Gordon was a bit forced. And for its time, I thought the special/visual effects were adequate, superior to the likes of Superman 3 & 4 released years later (1983/1987). Enjoyable time waster and would probably revisit again. **4.0/5**

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-06-07

Now then, anyone who thinks that Max von Sydov's best film was "the Seventh Seal" (1957) really does need to get their priorities right: forget Ingmar Bergman - it has to be this marvellously camp effort from Mike Hodges and Dino de Laurentiis that allows him to act the megalomanic whilst dressing up like the best panto villain you're ever likely to encounter. Sam J. Jones is the eponymous hero who, alongside the rather hapless Melody Anderson ("Dale") and Topol's slightly demented scientist ("Zarkov"), falls prey to the mischievous games of "Ming the Merciless" as he toys with the Earth. Once the intrepid trio arrive on "Mongo" they must fight for their very survival. In the case of "Flash", the poor fellow - who spends much of the film like a startled rabbit in the headlights - has to defend his virtue from the positively predatory "Princess Aura" (Ornella Muti) who's supposed to be betrothed to "Barin" (Timothy Dalton) who is, himself, constantly sparring with Brian Blessed's "Vultan" - king of the hawk-men. Add in the wonderfully creepy Peter Wyngarde as "Klytus" and Margiangela Melato as his villainous deputy "Kala" and we have the perfect ingredients for almost two hours of classic comic book action in the best tradition of "thwack" and "pow". The thing is 40 years old now - hence it's re-release on the big screen - and it doesn't look like any efforts have been made to improve on the original. The effects are therefore pretty ropey, the CGI as obvious as the delightfully cheap and cheerful costumes of the lizard-men and the munchkins who are dressed much like the playing cards from "Alice in Wonderland". Freddie Mercury and Queen provide a bit of added "glamour" to the proceedings with their title song and the eagle-eyed amongst us might just spot a 30 year old Robbie Coltrane in there too. Escapist nonsense? Sure - but it is still all good, uncomplicated, fun with it's tongue in it's cheek and just about everything else in leather, lycra and/or tights!