Episode 15: We look at 1980's film "Flash Gordon" which stars Sam Jones and Max von Sydow is Directed by Mike Hodges. Our Special guest is Mefune Akira & theMonk August 16, 2018
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Previous: Episode 14. The Poseidon Adventure (1972) 8/9/18
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Special Guest: Mefune Akira & theMonk
Flash Gordon
PG 1980 ‧ Fantasy/Science fiction film ‧ 1h 54m
Although NASA scientists are claiming the unexpected eclipse and strange "hot hail" are nothing to worry about, Dr. Hans Zarkov (Topol) knows better, and takes football star Flash Gordon (Sam Jones) and travel agent Dale Arden (Melody Anderson) with him into space to rectify things. They land on planet Mongo, where the despot Ming the Merciless (Max von Sydow) is attacking Earth out of pure boredom. With the help of a race of Hawkmen, Flash and the gang struggle to save their home planet.
Release date: December 5, 1980 (USA)
Director: Mike Hodges
Featured song: Flash
Budget: 35 million USD
Box office: 27.1 million USD (North America)
