Flash Gordon
Flash Gordon is one of those sci-fi adventure films that I always knew existed but, not to get too artsy, it hasn't left much of a cultural footprint. The name might be familiar to some but it hasn't seen any notable adaptations in the 21st century as it continues to gather dust. Then came the 4K remaster a few years ago and that got me to consider giving it a watch when it came on to streaming. I knew very little beyond it being Star Wars of a sorts but largely went in blind... Released in 1980, Flash Gordon is a quarterback for the Jets and is aboard a small plane with a women who has only just met. All seems normal except as the two begin to chat but then their aircraft is struck by lightning and, through a series of events, finds himself, the woman and a scientist trapped on a distant planet ruled by a benevolent leader who intends to destroy Earth. Here Flash meets the various warring factions who despise Ming and somehow this mortal NFL player might just save the day. ...
