Space soldiers was originally released as a serial in 1936 and was the most expensive serial ever produced. Bluray all 30th anniversary edition united kingdom. Aug 05, 2010 flash gordon blu ray trailer flash gordon movie trailer blockbusteruk. Studiocanal will be releasing the 40th anniversary flash gordon set on 4k ultra hd, bluray, steelbook, dvd, and digital on august 3. Flash gordon buster crabbe 1936 cliffhanger serial dvd. Director reveals the real reason there was never a flash.
Jun 11, 2010 the opening titles make use of some of the flash gordon comic strip images, and one of the extras is the entire first episode of the original serial of flash gordon. For example, were first introduced to flash reading a newspaper in his car. In this interview, he explains why flash gordon is his favorite film. Flash gordon 1936 serial episode see where the adventure began in chapter one. Flash gordon space soldiers 1936, chapters the best of all motion pictures serials. Flash gordon buster crabbe 1936 cliffhanger serial. The 1080pvc1 transfer is easily more detailed than any previous standarddef disc. An updated version of the 1930s serials, riding on the back of the science fiction craze started by star wars. The extras i have feature a full audio commentary from director mike hodges and a short interview again with director hodges thats about it. Larry buster crabbe as flash gordon in the original serializations from 1936 1940. Hans zarkov on his quest to save earth from being destroyed by the runaway planet mongo. Saga of a star world, the last starfighter and dune.
On the bluray, you can clearly see that hes holding the paper upside down. These serials are currently being transferred, restored and proofed and will be released as single and multi serial sets on dvd and blu ray in upcoming months. Colors really pop and fine detail can be seen on actors faces. The wonderful multicoloured skies are beautifully rendered on this blu ray transfer, although it does at times highlight some seriously dodgy special effects.
The serial squadron cliffhanger movie serial archive. Flash gordon 1980best buy exclusive steelbook bluray. Flash gordon, an outer space fantasy adventure, is based on the world famous comic strip, which comes to life with action, romance,comedy and music by popular rock group queen. Staring peter wyngarde, brian blessed, timothy dalton and ornella muti. In 1974 a softcore parody of the gordon films was released, entitled flesh gordon. On the blu ray, you can clearly see that hes holding the paper upside down. Previously the basis for a more straightfaced 1930s adventure serial, flashs story is mined here for exaggerated, cartoon humor by screenwriter lorenzo semple jr. Planet of peril first episode of the flash gordon 1936 serial 20. Free online retail bluray movie dvd covers art archive database. The ultimate collection was released on bluray plus digital hd, featuring this.
It presents the story of gordons visit to the planet mongo and his encounters with the evil emperor ming the merciless. Flash gordon on bluray 025192046872 from universal. Sam jones is flash gordon, melody anderson is dale arden and we have the unforgettable brian blessed. Former olympic swimmer buster crabbe played flash gordon in all of these early incarnations. In 2012, universal released flash gordon in a fourfeature dvd set along with battlestar galactica. Flash gordon conquers the universe dvd 2015 television.
Jul 25, 2014 larry buster crabbe as flash gordon in the original serializations from 1936 1940. When energy waves pull the moon out of orbit, threatening destruction of the earth, dr. He had come over to universal in order to prepare a new script for a lone ranger serial. Alex ross, renowned comic artist, on flash gordon sd, 14 min. Set out over four dvds nestled nicely within a cool fold out set with comic book style booklet. The blu ray can be called the best that flash gordon has yet looked on home video. Buster crabbe, taut as a wound spring, not too smart, but great with his fists and ready to wade into action. Subscribers will receive multidisk sets including extra items such as the zorro upgrades at no extra charge. When energy waves pull the moon out of orbit, new york jets quarterback flash gordon unwittingly finds himself heading for the planet mongo, wherewith assistance from beautiful dale ardenhell take on ming the merciless and. Alexis zarkov visit the planet mongo to thwart the evil schemes of emperor ming the merciless, who has set his planet on a. The serial squadron is a multimedia archive the home on the web of the original male and female cinema action heroes, and our goal is to preserve and restore and make available for viewing or study the jungle, mystery, western and scifi cliffhangers that inspired star wars and the hollywood superhero blockbusters of today. The complete flash gordon series starring buster crabbe, this collection features space soldiers, flash gordons trip to mars and flash gordon conquers the universe. Alex raymonds famous comic strip blasts to life in the timeless scifi cult adventure flash gordon. Veteran serial scriptwriter barry shipman contributed to the script of flash gordon conquers the universe.
The serials are, respectively, flash gordon 1936, flash gordons trip to mars 1938, and flash gordon conquers the universe 1940. The only annoyance is that although they claim to be complete and uneditted image tinkered with trip to mars because it spreads over two discs. The wonderful multicoloured skies are beautifully rendered on this bluray transfer, although it does at times highlight some seriously dodgy special effects. Universals blu ray repeats the extras of an earlier savior of the universe edition, but the hd transfer is the star here the supersaturated color cinematography of gilbert taylor looks like old technicolor at its gaudiest.
Universals flash gordon trilogy page 3 classic horror. Bluray all 30th anniversary edition united kingdom optimum releasing no cuts 111. Jones unwittingly finds himself heading for the planet mongo, where with assistance from beautiful dale arden melody anderson hell take on ming. These serials are currently being transferred, restored and proofed and will be released as single and multiserial sets on dvd and bluray in upcoming months. The bluray can be called the best that flash gordon has yet looked on home video. The opening titles make use of some of the flash gordon comic strip images, and one of the extras is the entire first episode of the original serial of flash gordon. Planet of peril flash gordon scifi channel tv show trailer flash gordon saviour of the universe edition. The ultimate collection was released on blu ray plus digital hd, featuring this film and the unrated versions of ted and ted 2. The bluray presentation of flash gordon comes with the usual bdlive connectivity and my scenes functionality. I wish this and the other flash gordon serials were on bluray discs. He is helped by technical wizard dr hans zarkov topol, the winged prince vultan brian blessed and the brooding prince barin a prebond timothy dalton. But with a pumping glam rock soundtrack from none other than queen, including the anthemic flash ahaah. Presented in chapters, it is the first screen adventure for flash gordon, the comicstrip character created by alex raymond in 1934. And having all three films on blu ray the ted films are unrated, by the way in a great collection is a must for anyone who loves seth macfarlanes work and flash gordon.
With buster crabbe, jean rogers, charles middleton, frank shannon. It presents the story of gordon s visit to the planet mongo and his encounters with the evil emperor ming the merciless. Flash gordon, dvd, special edition, widescreen, subtitled, dolby, scificontemporary, 025192064654. A football player and his friends travel to the planet mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny of ming the merciless to save earth. Universals bluray repeats the extras of an earlier savior of the universe edition, but the hd transfer is the star here the supersaturated color cinematography of gilbert taylor looks like old technicolor at its gaudiest. Flash gordon special edition, widescreen, subtitled, dolby. Subscribers will receive multidisk sets including extra items such. Alexis zarkov visit the planet mongo to thwart the evil schemes of emperor ming the merciless, who has set his planet on a collision course with earth. I bought the image box of the dvds of the flash gordon serials.
The 1980 film really takes most everything from the old serial and updates, enlarges and unashamedly outdoes the original. The bluray also has the first flash gordon serial from 1936 included on it. Free flash gordon bluray dvd cover 1980 r2 german ready to download and print. The image ones are without doubt the best way to go. With buster crabbe, jean rogers, charles middleton, priscilla lawson. Studiocanal will be releasing the 40th anniversary flash gordon set on 4k ultra hd, blu ray, steelbook, dvd, and digital on august 3. I bought the image box of the dvds of the flash gordon serials several years ago while they were still affordable. The 1936 flash gordon serial was condensed into a featurelength film titled flash gordon or rocket ship or space soldiers or flash gordon. Expand your home video library from a huge online selection of movies at. I wish this and the other flash gordon serials were on blu ray discs. At the time 1940 shipman was on hiatus from republic pictures due to salary negotiations. This collection pairs the hit comedies ted and ted 2 with the cult science fiction classic flash gordon.
The third serial, flash gordon conquers the universe has the best print quality. Space soldiers 1936 starring buster crabbe and jean rogers on dvd and bluray. Its been 30 years since the bigscreen flash gordon debuted, and even though it never became a huge hit in the u. Along the way, flash must battle mings goons and the temptations of a luscious space princess. Hans zarkov makes a desperate rocket flight with two unwilling passengers flash. 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. The boxset is a snap for getting all three in one go and looks very nice. When a deadly nitron ray strikes earth, flash gordon and his friends travel to mars to battle ming the merciless and his new ally queen azura. Flash gordon the complete original serials dvd set youtube. Alex raymonds famous comic strip blasts to life in the actionpacked scifi adventure flash gordon.
Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Featuring iguanas with horns glued to them, cheesy wrestling fights with nearly naked bald guys, and other cheese. Free online retail blu ray movie dvd covers art archive database. Squadron restorations in production the serial squadron. This serial is also still missing the 70second piece from chapter 3 where the pursuing stratosled is shot down by flash and zarkov, though it was included in the space soldiers trip to mars version run for many years on television.
Flamboyant visuals and energetic supporting performances help make flash gordon an enjoyable, grandiose spectacle. When energy waves pull the moon out of orbit, new york jets quarterback flash gordon sam j. Prepare to save the universe with the king of the impossible. Flash gordon bluray trailer flash gordon movie trailer. Buster crabbe was perfectly cast as flash and charles middleton was a perfect ming.
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