Lunchtime Movie Review

Flash Gordon (1980)

Episode #28

Universal Pictures released Flash Gordon to theaters on December 5, 1980. Mike Hodges directed the film starring Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, and Max von Sydow.

‘Flash Gordon’ Plot Synopsis

Flash Gordon is an American football hero who finds himself skyjacked aboard Dr. Hans Zarkov’s rocketship along with his beautiful girlfriend Dale Arden. When their ship crashes into the realm of Emperor Ming the Merciless on the planet Mongo, he deems Earth a threat to his rule. However, he immediately becomes smitten with Dale, and looks to take her as his concubine. He then makes plans to execute Flash and destroy Earth. Flash manages to avoid the charms of Ming’s lovely daughter to unite the warring kingdoms on the planet, rescue Dale, and save the Earth!

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Universal Pictures released Flash Gordon to theaters on December 5, 1980. Mike Hodges directed the film starring Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, and Max von Sydow.

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