MoeFOH Posted April 20 Posted April 20 This week's film, the Ted mandated,1980's Flash Gordon If you've seen it, jump in and comment below. If not, your challenge is to put yourself through it this week and join in the conversation... assuming you make it out alive. Feel free to PM me suggestions to feature each week 4
Duder Posted April 21 Posted April 21 The Queen soundtrack alone makes this a must see at full volume. Second only to their transcendent soundtrack for Highlander. Flash Gordon is campy wonderful fun. Reminds of the 80’s Dune. 3
Capn_Jackson Posted April 21 Posted April 21 Watched it all the time as a kid, but haven’t seen t in decades. I remember it being terrible, but fun. 3
Ford2112 Posted April 21 Posted April 21 This one works for what it is. I am going to see if its on my services somewhere. I always like it as a kid. 3
riderpride Posted April 21 Posted April 21 The only time I watched this movie it turned out to be Flesh Gordon. Fool me once... Cheers! 4
JohnS Posted April 21 Posted April 21 4 hours ago, Lucas Buck said: The Queen soundtrack alone makes this a must see at full volume. Second only to their transcendent soundtrack for Highlander. Flash Gordon is campy wonderful fun. Reminds of the 80’s Dune. Agreed, the soundtrack by Queen was great! 👍 2 1
Li Bai Posted April 21 Posted April 21 4 hours ago, Lucas Buck said: The Queen soundtrack alone makes this a must see at full volume. Second only to their transcendent soundtrack for Highlander. Flash Gordon is campy wonderful fun. Reminds of the 80’s Dune. Lucas, brother, you did it again🙏🙏🙏 From now on, if anyone wants my take on anything for some reason, just check Lucas', I don't want to be redundant 😉 3
Fuzz AI Posted April 21 Posted April 21 Love the movie Flash Gordon! It's campy, kitsch, outlandish sets and costumes, with a banging soundtrack. The movie was constantly rewritten during filming, with scenes added and discarded on a whim, it was a miracle it ever got finished. An 80s cult classic like Krull, Big Trouble in Little China, The Adventures of Buckeroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension, Elvira Mistress of the Dark, The Ice Pirates, Time Bandits, etc. 4 hours ago, Lucas Buck said: The Queen soundtrack alone makes this a must see at full volume. Second only to their transcendent soundtrack for Highlander. Flash Gordon is campy wonderful fun. Reminds of the 80’s Dune. Funny that you mention Dune. Frank Herbert supposedly did uncredited script revisions on Flash Gordon. 1 1
Duder Posted April 21 Posted April 21 6 hours ago, Fuzz AI said: Love the movie Flash Gordon! It's campy, kitsch, outlandish sets and costumes, with a banging soundtrack. The movie was constantly rewritten during filming, with scenes added and discarded on a whim, it was a miracle it ever got finished. An 80s cult classic like Krull, Big Trouble in Little China, The Adventures of Buckeroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension, Elvira Mistress of the Dark, The Ice Pirates, Time Bandits, etc. Funny that you mention Dune. Frank Herbert supposedly did uncredited script revisions on Flash Gordon. Why am I not surprised? And what a great list of 80s classics. 1
Chibearsv Posted April 21 Posted April 21 Flash Gordon was exactly what it was supposed to be. Campy and fun with impossible circumstances for Flash to escape from, just like the original serial. It's not a "must watch" but it's not a "must avoid" either. The hot princess doesn't hurt 😁 2 1
Chas.Alpha Posted April 22 Posted April 22 The only thing that could have made this movie better is if Ed Wood directed it. Loved it!!!⚡️ 2 1
Dadof3 Posted April 22 Posted April 22 Saw it in theaters as a kid. Enjoyed the music. The movie was fine to young me. If you watch Ted or Ted 2, it's required viewing. 1
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