Flash Gordon

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Sam J. Jones was cast after Dino De Laurentiis's mother-in-law saw him on an episode of The Dating G [...]	D
Leon Greene was dubbed by David de Keyser.	D
Early in the film, Ming is always shot from below, putting him above the audience. Later, as Flash b [...]	D
In the original comic strips, the character known as Kala was the King of the Shark Men (from the un [...]	D
Mike Hodges had previously cast John Osborne in Carter (1971).	D
According to to the movie bio book "Easy Riders, Raging Bulls", Star Wars happened because George Lu [...]	D
The first draft of the script had, among other things, no Kala, Klytus being psychic, a Tiger Man ai [...]	D
The script was translated into Italian by a woman, who Lorenzo Semple, Jr. described as a "horrible" [...]	D
According to an August 1981 interview in Starlog magazine, Dino De Laurentiis really wanted Kurt Rus [...]	D
Ming's attack on Earth was accomplished by bombarding the moon with force beams, knocking it out of [...]	D
Final film of Frances Ward.	D
The music that plays when Vultan's men begin their attack was later used in the arcade video game Va [...]	D
Dr. Zarkov's backstory was that he was a N.A.S.A. scientist, who was fired for his paranoid fantasie [...]	D
For the scene in which Dale turns into a giant spider for a dream sequence, Melody Anderson spent si [...]	D
At one point Ming the Merciless says when he destroys a planet, he calls upon "the great god Daizan" [...]	D
Klytus was not in the original comic strips, nor the 1930s serials, and was created for the film.	D
Max Von Sydow shaved his head for the role of Ming the Merciless as Ming the Merciless is bald in th [...]	D
Because of his height, the 6'3" Sam J. Jones choreographed and did most of his own stunts.	D
Kenny Baker: as dwarf in torture chamber.	D
Prince Vultan says "Who wants to live forever?" This was the first movie for which Queen did the sou [...]	D
Brian Blessed improvised the scene where Vultan gooses Dale. Melody Anderson's reaction is genuine.	D
Dino De Laurentiis originally hoped that Federico Fellini would direct this film. The director had c [...]	D
The actors playing the Hawkmen couldn't sit down because the costumes would hurt their backs. Melody [...]	D
One of the feast items in the Hawkmen's Kingdom was Twinkies colored with food dye.	D
One of Edgar Wright's favorite films.	D
There is a rumor that the monitor behind Hans Zarkov (Topol) as he is having his memory dumped shows [...]	D
Flash's t-shirt was a gift from an anonymous female fan. Flash wore it a lot, hoping he would eventu [...]	D
Max von Sydow's Ming costume weighed over 70 pounds. He could only stand in it for a few minutes at [...]	D
Dennis Hopper was considered for the role of Dr. Zarkov.	D
Peter Duncan: As a young tree man.	D
According to Sam J. Jones, while filming the tilting-disc fight scene, the actors would get covered [...]	D
Brian Blessed was an avid fan of Flash Gordon since childhood. His favorite character was Vultan.	D
The aircraft used during the beginning scenes is a deHavilland Dove DH.104 fixed wing twin engine (i [...]	D
First film of Jim Carter.	D
In the finished film, George Harris' dialogue as Prince Thun of Ardentia was dubbed. His voice is on [...]	D
A then-unknown (Robbie Coltrane) appears as the man at airfield seen handing Flash and Dale's luggag [...]	D
Ming's symbol (which Klytus also wears on his gauntlets) is borrowed from the Freemason's square and [...]	D
According to Brian Blessed, it took about three days to prepare the Ajax sequence and put everything [...]	D
In the original script, when Flash is sentenced to death by Ming, Dale bursts out that Ming is "abso [...]	D
Dino De Laurentiis had never heard of Queen before making this film. The band was approached for the [...]	D
A comic book adaptation of the film was drawn by artist Al Williamson, who had previously worked on [...]	D
All the kingdoms and continents on Mongo are floating islands.	D
Klytus and Kala, Ming's two chief henchmen, were competitors for their ruler's favor. Ming played th [...]	D
Earlier in his career, Richard O'Brien mentions Flash Gordon in the opening song to his cult hit The [...]	D
All of the main cast members were signed for multiple films. The first movie didn't do as well as ex [...]	D
Melody Anderson came up with Dale's cheerleading during the football fight.	D
The movie came about when producer Lou Scheimer, seeking additional funding for his animated NBC mov [...]	D
According to the original storyline, when Dale is entranced by Ming's hypnotic ring, she is having a [...]	D
Sam J. Jones' dark hair was bleached blonde, and Melody Anderson's blonde hair was dyed brown. Flash [...]	D
After production was completed, Max von Sydow made a cameo in Conan il barbaro (1982), as King Osric [...]	D
When Nicolas Roeg was going to direct, Debbie Harry was to play Princess Aura, and Keith Carradine w [...]	D
Flash jumping towards the camera screaming "YEAH!" was improvised by Sam J. Jones. Nobody could figu [...]	D
Kurt Russell turned down the role of Flash Gordon because he disliked the slapstick carefree nature [...]	D
John Goodman who was still an unknown actor at the time, had originally auditioned for the role of F [...]	D
The UK 2020 cinema reissue is rated 12A with a warning at the start about the time when the film was [...]	D
There was a considerable language barrier on-set, due to having English and Italian crews.	D
Brian Blessed revealed in his autobiography, "Absolute Pandemonium", that he was paid thirty thousan [...]	D
The psychedelic color effects throughout the Ming universe were accomplished by swirling multicolore [...]	D
Mike Hodges considered commissioning Pink Floyd to compose the music.	D
Lorenzo Semple, Jr. was pressured to make the film funny, even though he says now was "a terrible mi [...]	D
According to the book Dino: The Life and Film of Dino De Laurentiis, Sam J. Jones kept getting into [...]	D
The original Flash Gordon serials were a major influence on George Lucas's Star Wars films. This fil [...]	D
According to Peter Wyngarde, the hand that picks up Ming's ring at the end of the film is from Klytu [...]	D
In the original script, Flash and Dale first meet at a Canadian resort called Dark Harbor. Although [...]	D
This movie was photographed by veteran British cinematographer Gilbert Taylor, who had been the dire [...]	D
John Hollis played one of Klytus' Observers, who was fitted with an electronic "imager" device in pl [...]	D
Director Mike Hodges, referring to the production problems that plagued the film, once called it "th [...]	D
In the comics, Flash was a polo player, but that was a less popular sport by 1980.	D
George Lucas loved the old Universal Flash Gordon serials as a kid, and wanted to make a modern vers [...]	D
Mike Hodges was the eighth director chosen.	D
The favorite film of famed comic book artist Alex Ross.	D
During the football battle, in the background are a group of bikini-clad women wearing plastic helme [...]	D
CRAZY CREDITS: During the opening credits, each cast member's credit is accompanied by artwork of hi [...]	D
Prince Vultan (Brian Blessed) says, "Who wants to live forever?" This is highly similar to the line, [...]	D
Thirteen actors from the James Bond movies appeared in this movie: Max von Sydow (Blofeld, in Mai di [...]	D
The movie is part of the german "KulFaZ" series. Thus, it was aired as the first entry in that serie [...]	D
Dino De Laurentiis considered hiring Sergio Leone to direct the film. Leone refused because he belie [...]	D
Princess Aura's "pet" is named Fellini. Production designer Danilo Donati worked on several Federico [...]	D
Richard O'Brien found the whole experience of making the film tedious. He did, however, get a lot of [...]	D
Nicolas Roeg was originally going to direct, but didn't, due to creative difference. One of his prop [...]	D
Sam J. Jones had a falling out with Dino De Laurentiis over a perceived lack of payment, and was not [...]	D
In the airplane scene with Dale and Flash, just as the lunar meteorites strike the cockpit, you can [...]	D

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Flash Gordon: [sarcastically to an Arborian guard [...]	D
[Ming and Dale see that Flash is still alive] The [...]	D
Flash Gordon: My God! Dale Arden: What is this, a [...]	D
Prince Barin: Listen! There is something finer in [...]	D
Princess Aura: Team up? What does that mean? Flas [...]	D
Dr. Hans Zarkov: We are only interested in friends [...]	D
Klytus: The tributes of the Hawkmen will be first. [...]	D
Dale Arden: Ming's not unbeatable. With all his me [...]	D
[first lines] The Emperor Ming: Klytus, I'm bored [...]	D
Prince Barin: [to Zarkov] Tell me more about this [...]	D
Prince Vultan: [Flash is going to suicide ram Ming [...]	D
The Emperor Ming: Did you enjoy yourselves in Siba [...]	D
The Emperor Ming: Every thousand years, I test eac [...]	D
Prince Barin: [to Flash] Welcome back from the gra [...]	D
Princess Aura: Don't kill him yet, Father. l want [...]	D
Ming's Floating Servant: Long live Flash! You've s [...]	D
Prince Vultan: [War Rocket Ajax is under heavy las [...]	D
Dale Arden: [telepathic conversation] l'm locked i [...]	D
Dale Arden: So that's why they let us escape; Klyt [...]	D
Dale Arden: Wouldn't you like a sip? Serving Girl [...]	D
Prince Vultan: Flash... when the ship hits the for [...]	D
[Flash is using football moves to fight Ming's sol [...]	D
Flash Gordon: This Ming is a psycho! Ming's Float [...]	D
Princess Aura: l'm a princess. My father will have [...]	D
Dale Arden: Boy, have I got some crazy stories to [...]	D
Klytus: Princess Aura, under our persuasion, has i [...]	D
Kala: Open fire! All weapons, now! Charge the ligh [...]	D
Prince Barin: Do you know where you are? Flash Go [...]	D
Flash Gordon: This isn't happening, Dale. We're no [...]	D
Flash Gordon: Oh my God, this girl's really turnin [...]	D
Prince Barin: You are playing with fire, Aura. Pr [...]	D
Dale Arden: Just hold me two seconds, then drop me [...]	D
Luro: They were brave creatures Vultan. Prince Vu [...]	D
Klytus: [watching Zarkov's memories of Hitler at a [...]	D
Dale Arden: Flash! Oh! Oh! Oh, its so crazy! Last [...]	D
Hedonia: Drink this. Dale Arden: What is it? Hed [...]	D
Klytus: Execute her? The Emperor Ming: No. Too ki [...]	D
Prince Barin: Freeze! Yer bloody bastards!	D
Dale Arden: Flash! Flash, I love you! But we only [...]	D
Princess Aura: [attempts to use her ring to open t [...]	D
Princess Aura: l'll come. lf you rocket there righ [...]	D
Prince Vultan: Onward my brave Hawkmen! Let this b [...]	D
Dr. Hans Zarkov: What do you find? The moon out of [...]	D
Klytus: No one, but no one dies in the palace with [...]	D
Dale Arden: [trying to turn over hourglass] It won [...]	D
Flash Gordon: Where am I? Princess Aura: Back fro [...]	D
Princess Aura: Look! Water is leaking from her eye [...]	D
Kala: We're going to empty your memory as we might [...]	D
[Munson refuses to go aboard Zarkov's rocket ship] [...]	D
The Emperor Ming: Klytus! Are your men on the righ [...]	D
Munson: Dr. Zarkov! There's no sun! It's 8:24 in t [...]	D
Princess Aura: But my father has never kept a vow [...]	D
Prince Vultan: [incredulous] What is this? Dr. Ha [...]	D
Flash Gordon: I'm flying blind on a rocket-cycle!	D
Dr. Hans Zarkov: Look at them! The poor wretches a [...]	D
Klytus: Bring me... the bore worms! Princess Aura [...]	D
Colonel of Battle Control Room: General Kala, Flas [...]	D
Dale Arden: [while running to safety before the ro [...]	D
Dale Arden: I'm a New York City girl. It's a littl [...]	D
[Hawkman Biro has been injured during the attack o [...]	D
[from trailer] The Emperor Ming: Pathetic Earthli [...]	D
The Emperor Ming: Remove the Earth woman. Prepare [...]	D
Dr. Hans Zarkov: Check the angular vector of the m [...]	D
Princess Aura: Don't use your mouth. Use your brai [...]	D
Zogi, the High Priest: Do you - Ming the Merciless [...]	D
Ming's Floating Servant: Halt, Lizard Man! Escape [...]	D
Klytus: Now the tributes from Ardentia. Prince Th [...]	D
Prince Barin: You came here of your own free will, [...]	D
Princess Aura: Try again. Your left hand controls [...]	D
Dr. Hans Zarkov: The red pedal!	D
Flash Gordon: The game's lost, Ming! Stop your att [...]	D
Flash Gordon: What about Dale? The Emperor Ming: [...]	D
Prince Barin: Freeze, you bloody bastards!	D
Dr. Hans Zarkov: [pulling a gun on Munson] Get you [...]	D
Flash Gordon: Biro's hit! I'm going in after him! [...]	D
Princess Aura: Fly back to your kingdom. You may s [...]	D
The Emperor Ming: I'd much rather see you on my si [...]	D
[Flash is in chains and with a helmet over his hea [...]	D
Dr. Hans Zarkov: [to dead Munson] Sorry, Munson. M [...]	D
Flash Gordon: Prince Barin! I'm not your enemy, Mi [...]	D
Prince Vultan: My thanks to you, Flash. Flash Gor [...]	D

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