"Bad alien guy Emperor Ming is going to destroy the earth, our defenders...a rugby player (Flash), a women (Dale) and a scientist. Shot off into space they are sucked into a black hole and end up in another universe where the ruler of many alien planets is going to destroy the Earth. Flash has to earn the trust of different aliens and form an allience against Ming and also save Dale (the love interest) from becoming Ming's new bride. It's a cool movie with a great song by the band Queen."
Rach.C, Resident Scholar
"An ordinary NFL quarterback ends up involved in a fight for freedom against a dictator bent on intergalatic dominance. With the assistance of his attractive love interest he fights against overwhelming odds in order to save his Earth. It may be dated in today's age of overbudgeted flicks this is a refreshing taste of pure heroism.
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Mike Balboni, Resident Scholar
"This movie cheesy however it was deliberately campy. I loved it. There were rightfully no awards for it but it is just old fashioned good v. evil in a sci-fi setting. Lots of action and color. Fun from start to finish. Great soundtrack. "
brue@superherophotos.net, Resident 1980 Scholar
"Flash (Sam Jones) and Dale (Melody Anderson), taken hostage by the eccentric Dr Zarkov (Topol) and blasted into space in an effort to save Earth from the unwanted attentions of bald headed psychopath and Ruler of the Universe 'Ming the Merciless' (Max von Sydow). In their fight for survival on the lavish planet of Mongo and it's surrounding moons, Flash must chose between Earth-girl-next-door Dale, and the exotic and dangerous Princess Aura (Ornella Muti), all the while fleeing Mings troops and desperately seeking allies to help save the universe. If you cannot enjoy this excuberant indulgence of a film then you are dead."
Silus, Resident Scholar
"Earth is in Danger... Flash Gordon, Quarterback for the New York Jets is kidnapped into a rocket and sent to fight. Surely enough, he motivates an entire race of oppressed aliens to rebel against Ming, the evil emperor. Soundtrack by Queen makes this the campiest sci fi flick ever."
Kyle, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Composition of Movie Actual chase scenes or violence - 54% Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzle - 24% Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 22%
**Fantasy or Science Fiction?**
- science fiction story
Powerplays
Yes
Plotlets:
- overthrowing bad govt (sci-fi)/claiming throne (fantasy)
War and Invasion
Yes
Major kinds of combat:
- spaceship battles
Superhero movie?
Yes
Parody movie?
Yes
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- champion of justice
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- blonde
Hair type
- (man) short/medium wavy
Body type
- muscular (man)
Unclothed?
- Chest
Events of movie makes character more...
- happy
- tougher
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- Very athletic
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn curly
Body type
- ample chest & buttocks (female)
How much in movie?
- 60%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
- Male Alien
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
- dictator
Has special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- mind control
Eccentric:
Yes
- eccentric
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 60%
Hair color
- bald
Hair style
- (man) bald
Body type
- skinny (man)
- average (man)
Ethnicity
- White
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physical condition
- average physique
- healthy but a geeky weakling
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Setting
Spaceship setting:
- futuristic human warship
- alien spaceship
A substantial portion of this movie takes place on a non-Earth planetary body:
- humans in a futuristic society
- humans in a primitive/fantasy society
- inhabited by friendly aliens
- unfriendly aliens
- neutral aliens
- empty, or nearly empty world
- big overbuilt futuristic city
- very controlled society
Planet outside our solar system?
Yes
Takes place in spaceship?
Yes
In Space?
- nebula
Misc settings
- prison
- fort/castle
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
Tone of movie
- upbeat
Comedy or somewhat funny movie?
Yes
Any profanity?
- None
Kinds of F/X
- exploding vehicles
- exploding bombs
- exploding spaceships
- exotic spaceships
- exotic aliens
- exotic big cities
- exotic alien landscape
If Soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Modern rock/pop
- Classic/oldies rock
Is this movie based on a
- comics
