Flash gordon 2 is happening, get the details cinemablend. Mgm jones starred in the tv movie the spirit and the shortlived series the highwayman, along with guest. The original novels by alex raymond were published by star books in the uk during the late 70s. If memory serves, this is more or less the same beginning as in the original movie serialization of flash gordon, back in 1936. The saddlestitched novel was based more or less on the comic strip story lines, and included color illustrations reminiscent of alex raymonds artwork. In 1936, one issue of flash gordon strange adventure magazine was published by harold hersey, featuring a novel about flash gordon, entitled the master of mars.
Flash gordon 110 movie clip planet mongo 1980 hd by movieclips. The actor and former us marine, along with actress melody anderson and a film crew, were in scotland to shoot scenes for the 1930s comic bookinspired scifi film flash gordon. There have been several series of flash gordon books. Alex ross is an artist who has worked on many of the major superhero titles in the comic book world, and also designed the cover art. Alex ross, renowned comic artist, on flash gordon sd, 14 min. In the 1980s, he began a long collaboration with marvel comics by illustrating. Flash gordon book hc 1980 putnam comic books mycomicshop. Jones as flash gordon, melody anderson and dale arden, chaim topol as dr.
Hans zarkov, attempts to prevent ming the merciless of mongo from destroying the earth. The weirdest things you never knew about the making of. Well, folks, the legendary character back at it, set to. Heroic earthling flash gordon saves the world from the nefarious ming the merciless in this lavish, intentionally campy adaptation of the famous scifi comic strip. It was written by littleknown author james edison northford. Published december 1st 1980 by jove first published 1980. In the days before home video flooded the market, people read books. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. So, i was looking for a new podcast to listen to and decided to give flash gordon minute a try.
It is no more sophisticated than the comic strip its based on, and that takes the curse off of material that was old before it was born. Sep 10, 20 the actor and former us marine, along with actress melody anderson and a film crew, were in scotland to shoot scenes for the 1930s comic book inspired scifi film flash gordon. Flash gordon the movie by bruce jones and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. But, prior to release, it certainly had everything going for it. Indeed, flash gordon neither troubled the cinematic competition it ended up down in 23rd place on 1980s us boxoffice chart, nor did the critics approve most seeing it less a flash in the pan. Aug 20, 20 indeed, flash gordon neither troubled the cinematic competition it ended up down in 23rd place on 1980s us boxoffice chart, nor did the critics approve most seeing it less a flash in the pan as deserving of being flushed down the crapper. The weirdest things you never knew about the making of flash. The new flash gordon may be a sequel to the 1980 movie for. This picture book tellsthe tale of the movie that starred sam j. The color photos are great and plentiful, and the story and text and sentence are pretty simple.
Its funny how this book is probably geared towards kids ages 9 and over, back in the early 1980 s when flash gordon was new. The source episodes are, in order in which they appear in. Flash gordon 1980 stream and watch online moviefone. Raymonds work, particularly his sunday strips, has been reprinted many times over the years by many publishers, most notably nostalgia press, kitchen sink press and checker book publishing.
Flash gordon first appeared onscreen back in 1936, then again in the 80s on both big and small screens, followed by another return in 2007. However, if there was a scifi property actually ripe for a reboot, its flash gordon, whose last real outing was as a movie in 1980. The wicked witch of the wests sky castle is exactly like the sky city in 1980 s flash gordon, complete with matching skies, and the shots of the flying monkeys leaving the castle mirror those of the hawk men leaving sky city. Flash gordon is a 1980 britishdutchamerican space opera film based on the king features comic strip of the same name created by alex raymond. Comicstrip hero flash gordon returns with this sony pictures entertainment production, headed by director breck eisner and producer neal moritz. Its funny how this book is probably geared towards kids ages 9 and over, back in the early 1980s when flash gordon was new. They had a budget, an allstar cast, and the filmmaker behind the 1971 classic get carter. Featuring the adaptation of the movie that starred sam j.
Over the years, several publishers have produced flash gordon comics. Flash gordon star over atlantis, dan barry, manuscript press, 2007, isbn 0936414162, isbn 9780936414164, dailies 19531954. To be honest, i really cant remember the last time i had watched. The source episodes are, in order in which they appear in this video. Flash gordon is a 1980 space opera film based on the king features comic strip of the same. Aug 12, 2011 the complete flash gordon library joins titans other longrunning newspaper strip collections including the critically acclaimed simon and kirby library, and the modesty blaise and james bond 007 series.
The color photos are great and plentiful, and the story and text and sentence. Flash gordon the movie tpb 1980 golden press comic books. Maybe it was thought that kids who wouldnt be allowed to see the film might be able to tide themselves over with this book. Flash gordon 1980 paperback january 1, 2010 by flash gordon 1980 author 4. The flash gordon films followed the plot of the early comics, centering around the titular yaleeducated polo player played by olympic gold medalist swimmer larry buster crabbe, who. Hans zarkov, ornella muti as princess aura, timothy dalton as prince. In this interview, he explains why flash gordon is his favorite film. So of course, instead, hollywood suddenly wants to make a. Flash gordon 1980 subtitulada audio latino audio espanol. The 1980 flash gordon film starring topol, melody anderson, sam j.
Lorenzo semple, jr arthur byron cover flash gordon, aided by his friends dale arden and dr. The wicked witch of the wests sky castle is exactly like the sky city in 1980s flash gordon, complete with matching skies, and the shots of the flying monkeys leaving the castle mirror those of the hawk. There were scenes in the book that would have been cool to see in the movie, but at times are risque. Flash gordon and the 1930s and 40s science fiction serial. Flash gordon the movie consists of 3 episodes of the flash gordon tv series from the mid1950s edited together into a single file. As of this writing, director breck eisner has announced that plans are in the works for a new 3d version of flash gordon, which will bypass the 1980 film and the universal serials, and go straight back to alex raymonds comic strip for inspiration.
Grab flash gordon shirts and more classic comic book gear. The definitive flash gordon library published on 12 august, 2011 authored by titan books titan books has announced the publication of the complete flash gordon library. It contains the comic book adaptation of the 1980 flash gordon. A football player and his friends travel to the planet mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny of. A football player and his friends travel to the planet mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny of ming the merciless to save earth. So it seems that flash will always be with us, and that the original serials, tacky and art. Flash gordon 210 movie clip football fight 1980 hd. Flash gordon is the hero of a science fiction adventure comic strip originally drawn by alex raymond, which was first published on january 7, 1934. 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. Join facebook to connect with flash gordon and others you may know. The dailies by austin briggs 19401942 volume 2, kitchen sink press isbn 0878161872 strips from 1941 flash gordon the complete daily strips 19511953, kitchen sink press isbn 0878160353. As of this writing, director breck eisner has announced that plans are in the works for a new 3d version of flash gordon, which will bypass the 1980 film and the universal serials, and go straight back to alex. Mar, 2015 flash gordon first appeared onscreen back in 1936, then again in the 80s on both big and small screens, followed by another return in 2007.
Fue dirigida por mike hodges en una discutida estetica steampunk. To be honest, i really cant remember the last time i had watched this film but after revisiting it, i realised it must be over 20 years at least. Alex ross is an artist who has worked on many of the major superhero titles in the comic book world, and also designed the cover art used on this bluray edition. This is space opera, a genre invented by edgar rice burroughs and hugo gernsback and other men of unlimited imagination harnessed to definitely limited skills. Jones was wellcast as football playerturnedinterplanetary hero flash gordon. Mgm jones starred in the tv movie the spirit and the shortlived series the highwayman, along. Flash gordon on prime, i literally watched it three times in a row the first night. Flash gordon, aided by his friends dale arden and dr. Once the library is complete, readers will forever thrill to an epic adventure unparalleled in american popular culture.