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Campy sci-fi fun
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"New York Jets star quarterback "Flash Gordon" (Sam J. Jones) and "Dale Arden" (Melody Anderson, in her motion picture debut) are kidnapped by "Dr. Hans Zarkov" (Topol) when the plane they are passangers on crash lands near his home/observatory. The three rocket to a planet known as "Mongo," which is lead by a blood-thirsty dictator named "Ming" (Max von Sydow), who is responsible for sending the Earth's moon out of its orbit and send it crashing into the planet which it orbits. On "Mongo," the three cross paths with the planet's various inhabitants which are forced to pay homage to "Ming" or be killed. Some of the aliens are willing to help "Gordon" overthrow the dictator, while others will not out of fear of retaliation if the plans fail. The story itself is well written, but the dialogue has some weak moments which hinder the performances of the actors at times. One thing you will notice right off is the spectacular costumes of the "Mongo" population. Many of which wear vivid col ... "
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10 Worst Updates of 1930s Classics
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"Anticipating the worst from Diane English’s new remake of The Women is not just typical low expectations regarding remakes in general. My dread is specifically based on dissatisfaction with remakes and updates of films from the 1930s, arguably the best decade in cinema (it is certainly my favorite). While I may recognize and appreciate some favorable redos, such as DePalma’s Scarface (of which I’ve never really been a fan), Mazursky’s Down and Out in Beverly Hills and the multiple repeats from Hitchcock, I am more often disappointed with attempts to recreate ‘30s classics, even when I approach them with already low standards. Worst, for me, doesn’t necessarily have to do with the quality of the film alone, especially when related to remakes and updates. The titles and versions I’ve selected are hardly the worst in terms of craft or production value — you’ll note there are no Dracula movies on this li "
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"Sleek, evanescent, shadowy, with a low-gloss platinum luster reminiscent of Wender's Wings of Desire, Kerry Conran's Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow is a grand ride, full of whiz-bang gimmickry and homage to the glory days of retro-Science Fiction. An attempt to refine, fulfill, and exceed the spirit of wonder and astonishment that permeated comic books, novels, and movies like The Day the Earth Stood Still, Flash Gordon, and Metropolis. Funny though, once you start making a list of Sky Captain's numerous visual allusions, it's hard to know where to stop — Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Star "
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"Flash Gordon was obviously made to cash in on the sci-fi boom that was begun by Star Wars, but it belong to an earlier era- the high camp of the 70's, personified by The Rocky Horror Picture Show. As such, it's a hard movie to review because it doesn't really tried to be good in the traditional sense- it aspires to be trashy fun, and the two star review is because it only partially succeeds on that level. The original Flash Gordon was for years the most popular science fiction in the country. Begun as a comic strip, it reached iconic statues from three movies serials starring Buster Crabbe, and had numerous TV and cartoon adoptions. George Lucas tried to make his own movie version in the early seventies, but he was unable to get the rights, so he made his own science fiction saga. As the documentary on the DVD states, Flash Gordon has not had the staying power of other cultural icons, such as Sherlock Holmes. Perhaps that's because there's not much depth to the character and Flash ... "
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