Flash Gordon (1980):

Starring:

Sam J. Jones - Flash Gordon

Melody Anderson - Dale Arden

Max von Sydow - The Emperor Ming

Topol - Dr. Hans Zarkov

Ornella Muti - Princess Aura

Timothy Dalton - Prince Barin

Brian Blessed - Prince Vultan

Peter Wyngarde - Klytus

Mariangela Melato - Kala

Richard O'Brien - Fico

Director:

Mike Hodges (Get Carter; Black Rainbow; Croupier)

Synopsis:

A football player and his friends travel to the planet Mongo and find themselves fighting the tyrant, Ming the Merciless, to save Earth.

Review:

A movie that I knew very little about, especially because I had it confused with "Flesh Gordon". Obviously with the re-emergence of Sam J. Jones in "Ted" it gave new life to this 80's sci-fi cult classic. This is the big fat stinky Gouda of cheesy movies. Filled with silly costumes & make up, horribly choreographed fight scenes & the silliest of other worldly creatures & planets it actually was quite enjoyable. Legendary Hollywood actor Max von Sydow is hilariously weird in the role of the evil Emperor Ming. Then you have James Bond (or I should say A James Bond) Timothy Dalton as the Prince Barin. It was fun to watch if you can get past how completely stupid it is, how lack luster the writing & plot are & how completely unwatchable the fight scenes are. Not to mention a soundtrack done by Queen always helps out your cause.
Queen - Flash Gordon

Budget: $20,000,000

Box Office: $27,107,960

Profit: $7,107,960

Rotten Tomatoes: 80%

Flixster: 63%

51%

Lead Acting: 2/15

Supporting Cast: 5/15

Plot: 2/10

Compared To The Genre: 6/10

Cinematography: 14/20

Intrigue: 16/20

Extra: 6/10