Marvelous Videos presents ten underappreciated superhero flicks from the 80s… The modern-day superhero movie may have begun with 2000’s X-Men, but it was hardly the first time we saw consistent production in the field. Yes, everyone knows about the many Superman and Batman movies produced in the 70s, 80s and 90s, but how many know about The Toxic Avenger? […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Flash Gordon (1980)
Flash Gordon, 1980. Directed by Mike Hodges. Starring Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, Ornella Muti, Max von Sydow, Topol, Timothy Dalton, Mariangela Melato, Brian Blessed, and Peter Wyngarde. SYNOPSIS: Flash Gordon fans: Run, don’t walk, to snap up this 4K release of the movie that features tons of digital and print bonus stuff, along with […]
Totally Bonkers Space Operas That Deserve More Love
Ben Robins looks at four totally bonkers space operas that deserve more love… It’s easy to jump straight to the tried-and-tested regulars as far as space operas are concerned. Between the countless alien species, planets and barely pronounceable intergalactic languages, too many seem to end up on the wrong side of dense, and sticking with […]
Movie Review – Flash Gordon Special 40th Anniversary Restoration
Flash Gordon (Special 40th Anniversary Restoration), 1980. Directed by Mike Hodges. Starring Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, Max von Sydow, Brian Blessed, Timothy Dalton, Ornella Muti, Topol, Peter Wyngarde and Richard O’Brien. SYNOPSIS: A football player and a travel agent find themselves facing the wrath of an alien warlord, with the fate of the Earth […]
Flash Gordon receives brand new 4K restoration for 40th anniversary
StudioCanal has announced that a special 40th anniversary 4K restoration of the cult 1980 sci-fi adventure Flash Gordon is set to arrive on Blu-ray, DVD and VOD in the UK this August. The new restoration was scanned from the original 35mm negative, with over 500 hours of manual restoration to repair serious damage and colour […]
Comic icons to team up in Archie Meets Flash Gordon
Archie Comics has announced that the galaxy’s greatest hero will be saving Earth once again this June with a little help from the Riverdale gang in the one-shot sci-fi comedy adventure Archie Meets Flash Gordon from writer Jeff Parker (Archie Meets Batman ’66) and artists Dan Parent (Archie Meets the B52s) and Rich Koslowski (Archie […]
Gordon’s Alive! Boss Fight Studios unveils new Flash Gordon action figure
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the cult 1980 sci-fi adventure movie Flash Gordon, Boss Fight Studios has unveiled its 1/18th scale Hero H.A.C.K.S. Flash Gordon action figure which comes with a collectible metal lunch box. The first in a line of mixed movie and comic book action figures, it is available to pre-order […]
Cinema of 1980: Blockbusters Take Over
Tom Jolliffe looks back at 1980, a key turning point in cinema… After a decade that began with an overwhelming air of pessimist cinema, the end of the 70’s would mark the beginnings of a significant turn around in box office tastes. By 1980 Steven Spielberg and George Lucas were household names. Star Wars, Jaws […]
Taika Waititi to bring Flash Gordon to the big screen with animated movie
With his stop-motion Bubbles the chimpanzee project scrapped for obvious reasons, Taiki Waititi is looking to scratch the animation itch with Fox/Disney’s proposed Flash Gordon reboot. According to Deadline, the Thor: Raganrok director will tackle the multicoloured space opera of Flash Gordon. The report suggests that he’s signing on to write and direct, but as […]
BIG Chief Studios unveils its Flash Gordon and Ming the Merciless action figures
Sideshow and BIG Chief Studios have revealed the Flash Gordon – Saviour of the Universe and Ming the Merciless – Emperor of Mongo character replica figures which are based on the likeness of Sam J. Jones and Max von Sydow in the 1980 sci-fi adventure. The collectibles are available to pre-order now and are set […]