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Flash Gordon

Pathetic Earthlings... Who Can Save You Now? 

Year: 1980 
Running Time:
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1 (Scope) 
Certificate: BBFC 15 Cert – Not suitable for under 15s 
Subtitles: The level of subtitling in this film is unknown to WSC 
Directed by Unknown 
Starring: Unknown  
Review:

In this update of the 1930's comic strip, Flash is a football hero who is skyjacked aboard Dr. Zarkov's rocketship along with beautiful Dale Arden. The threesome are drawn into the influence of the planet Mongo, controlled by Ming the Merciless. Ming has been testing the Earth with unnatural disasters, and deeming it a threat to his rule, he plans to destroy it. He also intends to take Dale as his concubine. Flash must avoid the amorous attentions of Ming's daughter and unite the warring kingdoms of Mongo to rescue Dale and save our world.

This is an amazing spoof film. The one-liners when they aren't funny are certainly memorable. Keep an eye out for Timothy Dalton and Peter Duncan in this film. Adding only to the comic value of this film, the phallic symbols throughout are certainly noticeable!

With a superb soundtrack by Queen, you cannot afford to miss this film on the big screen.

Anonymous

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Screenings of this film:

1977/1978 Autumn Term (35mm)
1977/1978 Autumn Term (35mm)
1981/1982 Autumn Term (35mm)
1981/1982 Autumn Term (35mm)
1981/1982 Autumn Term (35mm)
1981/1982 Autumn Term (35mm)
1982/1983 Summer Term (35mm)
1982/1983 Summer Term (35mm)
1982/1983 Summer Term (35mm)
1982/1983 Summer Term (35mm)
1995/1996 Spring Term (35mm)