THE PICK IS IN
This month’s winner of the Movie Reaction Lottery was Ian C Johnson. They have submitted their choice - Flash Gordon (1980)
Stay tuned for the UNCUT reaction later this month followed by the Patreon Exclusive EDITED reaction for $10 & up members in March
Comments (56)
Oh man, I so want to make my standard comment for this film but it would be a spoiler. ☹️ So, for here I will stick with.....I wish they had stuck with the original explanation at the character's creation for why Flash is so athletic & capable on Mongo instead of this film claiming it is because he is one of the New York Jets.
I remember seeing this in the movie theater! Great music. The villain was very well-acted.
Nice, not sure if the guys will like that one or not, but I love Flash Gordon.
what a hoot!
I know why this movie really won, lol. Good job guys. Good job.
Always been a fan of the 1930’s Flash Gordon serials, but I’ve only seen bits of the 1980 one. Should be good fun, though. You’ll recognize Melody Anderson from Battlestar Galactica (Experiment in Terra).
TA's reaction to this will have a big effect on what I pick for my year 2 Bridge Crew movie
2 great movies Deep cuts to watch are prisoners of the lost universe and hawk the slayer. B movie schlock but great movies!
One of those so bad it's good movies. Enjoy... the queen soundtrack is good though.
Awesome. A movie I find to be a ton of fun provided one goes along with the pulp sci-fi/fantasy vibes. I got to see the film theatrically at Fantastic Fest 2018. Total blast to watch with a crowd. I know you guys won't be having that experience but it grew my heart a few sizes that day for this flick.
Also, enjoy the copywrite strikes on this one for the soundtrack alone. Thank Ian for the editing NIGHTMARE, Josh. 🙃
Flash Gordon inspired Star Wars. Star Wars inspired this movie. It's sure, SOMETHING.
DISPATCH WAR ROCKET AJAX
He'll save everyone of us.
Right on! Just the right amount of surreal
YAAAAAAAAAASSSS!!
Yesssss!!! Classic! Can’t wait!
I've wanted to see this movie for a while since it looks so cheesy
You guys never saw Flash Gordon?! OMG, you're gonna have a ball with it!
I LOVE the theme by Queen! It's a trippy movie.
Once you are past spoilers this film lends itself to some of the behind the scenes youtube videos. To say it was a bizarre filmshoot would put it mildly, you aren't even hearing the Flash's actors real voice for 99% of it.
YES!!! This movie is so much fun. You’re gonna enjoy this one guys.
I could never figure out why Ming's ship at the beginning had an earthquake button when they had barely heard of Earth.
The villian has to be prepared..
Hey, I actually own that movie! As a Queen fan, sweet!
This is such a quirky 80s film, I hope you guys enjoy it. My fav character is Prince Vultan played to the highest hilt by the incomparable Brian Blessed. Brian is..let's say...a unique guy. When he was in his late 20s he delivered a baby in a park in London, bit thru the umbilical cord, and licked the baby's face clean so it would take a breath. The dude is legendary. :)
OMG. Now THAT'S a reaction movie! I remember seeing that in the movie theater when it came out. Too bad you can't see and hear some of that in a theater. That was the first time that I had heard of a band called Queen; that seemed to be why a lot of the people in the audience were there. Imagine going to see that movie when you were in elementary school, when you had no idea what you were getting into.
OH, HELL YEAH!!!!! The ultimate in camp…and fun as hell!! Let’s see if Josh and Alex can switch off the electron microscope and just have a good time! Cheesy dialogue, mid-level special effects, rampant misogyny (especially in the costume department), awesomely absurd set pieces, and killer soundtrack…and it’s all so freakin’ great!! And I hope they don’t say it’s a product of its time, because hokey, goofy shit is being made all the time today. I’d like to point out the Fast and Furious franchise as evidence!
The effects were very ambitious. They used the largest blue screen ever at the time.
Flash! Aah-AAAAAAAAA
"Savior of the Universe! Flash! Aah-AAAAAA, He'll save everyone of us!"
I'm confident that neither Josh nor Alex will enjoy this. I say that as someone who does.
We'll see, I think they will embrace the campiness of it.
Hell yeah! I just got the 4K release, a couple months ago
Oh man I hope you watch the 4k disc, the HDR on this movie is TOP NOTCH! It REALLY adds to the experience, it's like it adds a layer of candy coating to the whole thing it's great. It's one of those 4k discs that is a huge step up from the blu ray or streaming.
Flash! Aaahhhhh! He saved everyone of us!
Awesome!!!!
Such a fun movie. My two best friends and I ran to see this opening day. It kind of falls into the so bad it's good category but it really isn't that bad, and I've loved FG since PBS used to run the 1936 version. He's one of the fathers of sci-fi and superheroes.
Skip the shockingly bad movie and just get yourselves a copy of the soundtrack.
WRONG
Is this "Flesh Gordon" from the early 70's?
It's a fun movie. It's unapologetically a 1980's adaptation of the Flash Gordon serials. It might not be the movie some people wanted, but it's absolutely faithful to the source material. Can't say that about many movies now.
I'm thrilled to diiiive in with you on this one.
I see what you did there 😄
Another one im just going to have to miss.
Awesome, but oh no not the bore worms
Classic.
prepare for old school cheese. if you go in with the right attitude it should be a fun ride. maybe have adequate drinks on hand :P
This is my favorite movie that nobody seems to like. Soundtrack alone makes it worthwhile ❤️❤️❤️
That's an epic choice.
DIVE!!!!
He's nothing but a man who can never fail
I love you Josh and Alex but we only have 14 hours to save the earth! 🤣
😂😂😂
Excellent soundtrack.. bravo 🔥
A....aaaahhhhhHHHHHH!!!!!