Flash Gordon
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63 out of 100

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7.4 out of 10

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  • Starring: Melody Anderson, Sam J. Jones
  • Summary: Emperor Ming of planet Mongo is bored, and the only thing that seems to appease his ennui is to slowly destroy that celestial trifle known as Earth-- bombarding his new plaything with hailstorms and earthquakes. While Earth’s inhabitants scramble to understand what is happening to their plalanet, Dr. Hans Zarkov figures out the space coordinates of the origin of attack and commandeers a rocket. But before take-off, he inadvertently kidnaps beautiful New York reporter, Dale Arden, and famed football player, Flash Gordon. Will these mere Earthlings be able to stop the wrath of Emperor Ming? Maybe not, but Flash Gordon is no mere Earthling; he’s a New York Jet. … Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. Empire
    Reviewed by: Adam Smith
    80
    This campy extravaganza has it all - heroes, villains, beautiful women and high stakes. Laughably bad and fantastically good all at once, this is a guilty pleasure that everyone can enjoy.
  2. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    75
    "Flash Gordon" is played for laughs, and wisely so. It is no more sophisticated than the comic strip it's based on, and that takes the curse off of material that was old before it was born. Is all of this ridiculous? Of course. Is it fun? Yeah, sort of, it is.
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Staff (Not Credited)
    50
    The only good thing about this would-be camp version of the classic 1936 serial is the impressive production design by Danilo Donati.
  4. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Michael Blowen
    38
    If you enjoy laughing at a movie, rather than with it, then you might get a few chuckles. [18 Dec 1980, p.1]
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  1. Zilcell
    10
    best movie evaaaah!
  2. StevenM.
    7
    OK, first -- this is the best bad movie ever made. You can make drinking games of the unintential (or are they?) gay scenes, and the scenes where our hero (Jones) just acts ... well, doesn't act. You know those films that are so bad they are brilliant? Like "Batman" from the 60s? This is the top one in my book. Watch, laugh, have fun, and thank the god you worship that you didn't fund its production.… Expand
  3. TimP.
    6
    It is what it is. No sense in taking it too seriously. It was, I must say, awesome as a kid.
  4. pgmark
    6
    LOL funny movie. Very different at the time though and worth a watch. The music from Queen is spectacular lol I'm amazed they did the score for this... I want the back story on that. Watch it once for kicks.… Expand

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