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Flash Gordon [Blu-ray]
Flash Gordon
Blu-ray
Actors: Brian Blessed, Timothy Dalton, Max von Sydow, Topal, Sam J. Jones
Director: Mike Hodges
Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy
PG     2010     1hr 52min

Alex Raymond?s famous comic strip blasts to life in the action-packed sci-fi adventure Flash Gordon. When energy waves pull the moon out of orbit, New York Jets quarterback Flash Gordon (Sam J. Jones) unwittingly finds him...  more »

     

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Actors: Brian Blessed, Timothy Dalton, Max von Sydow, Topal, Sam J. Jones
Director: Mike Hodges
Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy
Sub-Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy
Studio: Universal Studios
Format: Blu-ray - Color,Widescreen,Anamorphic
DVD Release Date: 06/15/2010
Original Release Date: 01/01/1980
Theatrical Release Date: 01/01/1980
Release Year: 2010
Run Time: 1hr 52min
Screens: Color,Widescreen,Anamorphic
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaDVD Credits: 2
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 10
MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Languages: English
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
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Member Movie Reviews

K. K. (GAMER)
Reviewed on 9/19/2022...
A whole lot of fun of what the 80s and its music and costumes were all about! A must watch!
1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Movie Reviews

Wait for fall 2005!!!!!!
F. jacobs | OHIO | 03/13/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Don't buy from online scammers. This DVD will be re-released in the fall of 2005!!!! Cheaper that these clowns sell them for!"
Blu-Ray appears same as SotU Edition
SRFireside | Houston, TX United States | 05/07/2007
(4 out of 5 stars)

"I would give the movie itself five stars, but the DVD presentation is not as strong. The 1980 Flash Gordon movie is one of the funnest romps in the space opera I have ever experienced. Much more true to the Saturday morning serial kind of sci-fi that Star Wars was paying homage to. Plus the soundtrack from Queen just ups the fun factor even more. You would think this combination of music and content would make for a very campy film, but not necessarily. While the movie definitely knows it's roots and is having fun with that you really can't call Flash Gordon a cheesy B-movie.

What I am finding out about the Savior of the Universe (SotU) edition DVD is that it is lacking a lot of the cool stuff from the European Silver Anniversary Edition DVD. While you do get a remastered film with 2.35:1 anomorphic widescreen, 5.1 Dolby Surround and the movie trailer it lacks in the really good special features from the European DVD. That one has commentaries by director Mike Hodges and actor Brian Blessed (the very charismatic hawkman ruler Vultan), production stills, interviews and concept art. The SotU DVD has none of this.

What you do get is two featurettes. One is from Alex Ross (the guy who painted the DVD cover) on how much he loves the movie. He actually does a really good job of making his featurette much like an analysis of the movie and would have worked great as narration for a documentary. Instead you just get Alex in a chair with a few movie clips thrown in here and there. The other featurette is called Writing a Classic by screenwriter Lorenzo Semple Jr. Sure the Silver Special Edition doesn't have these featurettes, but I think you're really missing out without those commentaries and interviews.

Another thing that bugs me is this DVD is set in an impressive and slightly oversized case, but when you open it up all you get is the DVD and the pencil art insert from Alex Ross. No booklet detailing any info on the movie... not even a single page chapter list. Yeah, Yeah... most of you would say "but the remastered movie is what's important" but considering the sendup (and packaging) I would expect at least something more than just a disk and a sketch. I have seen movies with far less noteriety get more in their packaging than this.

The remastering itself is definitely a big step up from the original DVD release, but still not perfect. The matte blocks are painfully noticeable on the spaceships early in the movie. There is however a whole lot less dirt and distortion (almost unnoticeable) compared to the first DVD release. Also don't expect an incredible audio experience even if they remastered in 5.1 Dolby Surround. Again, it's a good deal better than the other DVD, but my guess is the source material wasn't great so the remaster still sounds a bit on the thin and tinny side. Still I won't argue that this is the best transfer of the movie to date.

I can't for the life of me figure out why they didn't just add the European edition features to this one and maybe add the new things to sweeten the pot. But make a different edition alltogether that is missing some cool bonus material? Not the smartest move in my book.

BLU-RAY UPDATE:

- Judging by the reports coming in from the upcoming Blu-Ray release of the movie it doesn't sound like much will change between this edition and the BR edition. You will get the exact same special features and the same omissions from the Silver Edition. The only additions will be the Blu-Ray standard BDLive and My Scenes. No word on whether or not this will be a remastered transfer (would be nice if they fixed the matting issues) or just a straight conversion to 1080p (which could be good or really bad like the Fifth Element's initial BR release). I did catch a couple of screen captures of the Blu-Ray and it looks like the color saturation is off (reds seem to overpower everything else). The only plus is the announcement of DTS-HD 5.1. Have to admit that's a good one if they mixed it right. I'll update as I learn more.

So should you get the SotU Edition of Flash Gordon? Well it IS remastered (and I hear some say it's better looking than the UK edition, although this is not confirmed) and available in the US, but a real fan might only go for it if you can't play region 2 DVDs or if you really, REALLY want that Alex Ross featurette (and pencil insert). Also the jury hasn't come in yet on the Blu-Ray treatment. It's a tough call. I think the Silver Anniversary Edition is probably the better bet... for now. But this will do in a pinch."
I really don't understand
Kidgloves2 | South Fallsburg, ny | 06/18/2007
(3 out of 5 stars)

"I saw Sam Jones at a convention and he said he recorded commentary for a future region 1 release. And from what I understand, The "Savior Of The Universe Edition" doesn't have it. So I say, WTF?

I could care less about the artist who drew the new cover and how the movie inspired him. He has nothing to do with this movie.

How about an interview with the surviving members of Queen about the making of the soundtrack? How about including the commentary from Sam Jones and Melody Anderson. Or Max Von Sydow, who is still alive. And the writer and director. Who cares about a guy that had nothing to do with the film?

I am happy that it is remastered. But that should be a given. I own the original region DVD and would really only buy this one if it had good extras. Part of me is still hoping that might happen one day."