Flash Gordon: Saviour Of The Universe Edition  /  DVD-Video
Widescreen 2.35:1 Color (Anamorphic)  /  Production Year: 1980  /  Region 1

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Select Product View: General Info 1 Empire Review 2 Customer Comments Suggestions Used Product Box Cover Screen Shots Email a Friend Current Sales Rank: 972 All-Time Sales Rank: 2212 Overall Rating: 3.42 out of 5, including 3 reviews Add your comments on this Title. Synopsis Prepare to save the universe with the King of the Impossible! Alex Raymond's famous comic strip blasts to life in the timeless sci-fi cult adventure Flash Gordon! When energy waves pull the moon out of orbit, New York Jets quarterback Flash Gordon unwittingly finds himself heading for the planet Mongo, where - with assistance from beautiful Dale Arden - he'll take on Ming the Merciless and rescue humankind. This must-own Saviour Of The Universe Edition features a digitally remastered picture, 5.1 surround sound, and the unforgettable musical score by Queen. Bursting with spectacular thrills and colorful dialogue, this Special Edition DVD features never-before-seen bonus materials. Flash Gordon: He's a miracle! Cast & Crew Actors:  • Max Von Sydow  • Topol  • Sam Jones  • Mariangela Melato  • Ornella Muti  • Melody Anderson  • Timothy Dalton  • Brian Blessed  • Peter Wyngarde Writers:  • Lorenzo Semple, Jr. Producers:  • Dino De Laurentiis Directors:  • Mike Hodges Product Information Features: Alex Ross, Renowned Comic Artist, on Flash Gordon: Learn how Flash Gordon influenced this legendary artist, both personally and professionally! Writing a Classic: Screenwriter Lorenzo Semple, Jr.: Meet the man who wrote the screenplay that would live on as a cult favorite! Flash Gordon 1936 Serial Episode: See where the adventure began in Chapter One: Planet Of Peril! Flash Gordon Sci Fi Channel TV Show Trailer Video: Widescreen 2.35:1 Color (Anamorphic) Audio: (more info) ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 [CC] Subtitles: Spanish, French Studio: Universal Studios Production Year: 1980 Release Date: 8/7/2007 Length: 112 mins Rating: PG Packaging: Custom Case Number of Discs: 1 Disc: SS-DL Item Code: 61032983 UPC Code: 025193298324 Browsei Category: Movies Genre: Science Fiction, Action, Based On Comic Book, Comedy, Cult Film / TV, Fantasy, Flash Gordon Bargains: Under $15 Studios: Universal Studios Reviews Overall Rating: 3.42 out of 5, including 3 reviews Add your comments on this Title. Empire Review Flash! Ah-Ahhh! - 3.25 out of 5  (8/8/2007) I can't think of many non-musical movies whose popularity (or in this case, cult status) depend almost primarily upon the soundtrack, but in the case of Flash Gordon, truer words cannot be spoken. Take away the Queen music, and all you have left is a poorly acted and very campy film. But there's something about that theme song with its thumping intro and its cries of "Flash! Ah-Ahhh!" that really gets the adrenaline pumping. By the time the opening credits are over, you may f   more >> Customer Review Quite Possibly the Funniest "Non-Funny" Movie of All time! - 3 out of 5  (12/13/2007) This movie is pure 80's, with overblown campiness beyond belief. I love it, as it defines the 1980's thinking of style over substance.   more >> Customer Review This DVD is possibly better than the theatrical version - 4 out of 5  (8/6/2007) After seeing the film in a theatre, I can reccommned this for being true to the big screen format. The sound was reproduced accurately, the color was maintained, and the visual effects are seemingly enhanced. A good DVD to own.   more >>