Why is FLASH GORDON such a great movie ?

[jwyblejr]

I think also because it's close to the Filmation cartoon that was out at the same time doesn't hurt it either. I know it's not 100% the same but pretty close.

[thunderbolt]

Loved it because it didn't try to be a clone of Star Wars. retro styled costuming, retro looking fx and sets, Queen instead of some booming John Williams knockoff. Max rocked as Ming.

[spiderrogue]

im the same way, it's just good and very cheesey....it's one that i can watch more than once...a lot of flicks, i cant watch but every 6 months or so...

[toys2cool]

80's cheese...there's noting like it. i love the movie, my wife makes fun of it

lol same here,but I've enjoyed it since I was a little kid and always will

[Raydeen1]

So I logged in to tell you all my wonderful wife just brought me home the Alex Ross version of the DVD and I see this thread!

I saw this movie in the theatre way back and Mom got me the soundtrack LP for Xmas that year. I still have the LP.

I haven't seen this movie since that time in the theatre and I can't wait to watch it! I loved this silly movie when I was a kid. I hope I enjoy it tonight.

My favorite lines I remember from when I was a kid: "Klytus I'm bored...what plaything can you offer me today"? AND: "You loonie bird, get out of here they need you on the ground"

Oddly, they had a Batman Begins/The Batman Animated 2 pack for 6.99 and I had no interest in it. Mom will no doubt pick that up for me for Xmas at which time I'll give Begins a second try.

[Hector]

I thought you hated my band, Mike.

[Mikey]

I thought you hated my band, Mike.

No way !!!! Hec,

Queen rules .......

I have put them down (once in a while) for the sake of a juicy thread now and then ....

Just doing my job of keeping the Museum threads fresh and interesting

[Hector]

Well...don't diss Queen again because it raises my blood pressure up, lol.

[kept back]

Ornella Muti. That's what makes this movie great. I'm convinced had Ornella Muti been in Batman and Robin it would have been a billion times better...or maybe not.

[jessica]

I have never seen this movie before. Better add it to my Netflix list.

[Mikey]

I have never seen this movie before. Better add it to my Netflix list.

I highly recommend it, J

One word of advice ......

When you watch it, get ready for super-fun in Batman the TV series style.

Most people that don't like Flash take the whole movie too serously.

They don't get it

Also, it's very kid friendly

No bad words etc.

[ctc]

>Was it because it wasn't MENT to be good ?

Y'know.... maybe; in a sideways kinda way. I don't remember it getting hyped too much when I was a kid. Lots of posters but no real commentary. So you could kinda make up your own mind on it. It's silly, but not in a way that really seems to violate the premise or the "physics" of the world they's det up. It really is a whole-cloth film; nobody'd done anything quite like it: a weird mish-mosh of classic sci-fi, music video, and chrome.

So it comes across as something..... I dunno the correct term, "new" isn't quite right.... "genuine" maybe? At any rate you watch it and feel like SOMETHING happened come the end.

Don C.

[Collect 'em all!]

Just in case anyone here is unaware of these (like I was)...the new Alex Ross Flash Gordon figures! WOW!

[Raydeen1]

VERY nice!

They need to do Klytus and Vultan!

[spiderrogue]

too cool!! has anyone seen "Flesh gordon"? it's uhh..a different kind of movie. i'll be the first to admit that i had seen it, painfully...seen it...let's just say that i didnt pay money to see it, luckily...