How Over-the-Top Is FLASH GORDON? - First-Time Watching!

[@genevievenoble8120]

THE LEGEND that is Brian 'Gordon's alive?' Blessed. He has attempted Everest WITHOUT oxygen three times, helped a woman in a park deliver a baby, survived a plane crash in a jungle, is the oldest man to walk to the North pole. Has voice credits that include Boss Has in Starwars, and uncredited in Gladiator ' Maximus, Maximus the merciful!' Loves animals and comes across as one if the most interesting people you'd ever be lucky enough to meet.

[@Serai3]

I think he should have played Gimli's dad Gloin.

[@njzynj]

He also played Augustus in the PBS miniseries"I Claudius" That's a mini series that should be reacted to!

[@richardreviewstv]

He’s the uks Chuck Norris we should have more jokes about him like Norris jokes

[@swanchamp5136]

He's also punched a polar bear

[@yermatedave4930]

His name is spelled "BRIAN BLESSED!!!"

[@paulflux5892]

That this movie got completed at all was a minor miracle. It was filmed in England with a British director and crew working for an Italian producer who employed Italian set and costume designers who spoke no English. The director and cast often had to add lib scenes based on whatever sets were presented on the day.

[@SirHilaryManfat]

For the majority of us Gen X 80's kids, Princess Aura was definitely an "awakening". Oh yeah, great film also.

[@realmorgan3075]

She was gorgeous

[@Serai3]

She was known in Italy for her sexpot roles. Very gorgeous.

[@axspike]

I was 9 when this came out and she was incredible! 😍

[@DanielR-ug9sl]

Gordon's Alive!!!!

[@MJE-riffs]

If you think Brian Blessed is over the top as Vultan, maybe one day you'll see his performance in the classic Doctor Who episode Mindwarp. Makes Vultan look like a mime act by comparison.

[@cyberleadr]

Dude had rizz tho...

[@jmboyd65]

Watch him in the first Blackadder series if you want scene chewing 😂

[@wesleymarsh263]

I'm old enough to say I watched this in the theater. And I LOVED IT. Every frickin' minute of it. I'm pumped you're reacting to this. Every few years I get a strong urge to get it out and enjoy the ride. B-grade movie at its best.

[@kvoltti]

My parents took me to see it at the drive in.... now that was the perfect venue for it

[@DanielR-ug9sl]

Theme tune is still banging

[@dngillikin]

"She has an Oompa-Loompa!" She has the Oompa-Loompa from the Tim Burton/Johnny Depp movie.

[@scottredding7357]

Movies with a Queen soundtrack - this and Highlander. There can be only two.

[@awall1701]

I did see Flash Gordon in the cinema in 1980. Even had the sticker album.

[@stevenr6397]

i wasnt even born yet, so i envy you, I do however console myself with the fact I have a special edition steelbook copy of the movie signed by Brian Blessed (Prince Vultan)😁

[@awall1701]

@@stevenr6397 Oh cool. Did you get it at a book signing that Brian Blessed was at?

[@Shoomer88]

Yeah, me too, in the UK. It wasn't a huge film (it had some strong competition at the time) but it was far from a flop.

[@stevenr6397]

@@awall1701 he did a signing event in Worcester UK when that edition was released, it was an independant video shop that paid him to do it (they still existed back then) sadly i wasnt able to make the event myself but they got him to sign every copy they had in stock so when I got there they had about five copies left, its takes a prime position in my limited collection next to my Patrick Stewart Signed phaser!!!! to my inner 10year old they are equally valuable

[@benedenfield3486]

I saw this with my mom when I was 10 on Christmas Eve in my little home town in Georgia. Seeing a movie on Christmas Even was going to be our thing. Unfortunately, Ming's Pleasure Palace kind or put a stop to future movie going. I just remember being enthralled by this movie!

[@stuartarmstrong5190]

The leader of the Hawkmen is Brian Blessed - he's an absolute legend and national treasure in Britain. I can't believe you didn't include his "Gordon's alive!!!!!!!" line which is iconic. He is mainly known for sheer volume but he can actually act - he is in quite a few Shakespearean films by Kenneth Branagh. Well worth looking out for clips of him on KZbin as he is a v funny guy. He has also climbed Mount Everest!

[@JeshuaSquirrel]

I love these 80s movies with a talented actor playing an arch villain where they have all the fun eating the scenery. Max von Sydow here as Ming. Frank Langello as Skeletor in Masters of the Universe. Raul Julia in Street Fighter. Watching these actors is so much fun.

[@JeshuaSquirrel]

Hawkman is played by the great Brian Blessed. Not many can do loud and boistrous like him. LOL

[@billwoods9302]

The art direction for Flash Gordon is its own character. The low budget required cheap, practical special effects, but they perfectly match the vibe of the movie. It's tough not to admire this movie because it doesn't take itself seriously. It's over the top, silly and just plain fun. Along with Big Trouble in Little China, Flash Gordon also secures its place among the greatest 'bad' movies ever made. In other words, it's a bonafide cult classic. Great reaction!

[@tan5taafl]

Loving you guys for this. Iconic sci fi camp

[@njzynj]

Did you catch Riff Raff from Rocky horror picture show? He was Baron's second. The bald guy they put in the swamp trap with Flash.

[@Rutabega_NG]

Wait what? I totally missed that!

[@jmboyd65]

I ❤ you guys so much. Out of all the reactions I've seen of this flick, I've never seen anyone have this much fun. I'm 💀 over here

[@njzynj]

Topol's greatest character is Tevya in the movie version of "Fiddler on the Roof" You might like him better in that role. Also, I always felt this Flash Gordon was sort of a tribute to the TV show Flash Gordon which was notoriously bad. You could actually see the strings on the spaceships.

[@les4767]

He also played Columbo in the James Bond film "For Your Eyes Only."

[@dngillikin]

Yes, my little brother and I saw this in the theater upon initial release, then saw it again on HBO a year later, and then my chemistry teacher showed it on VHS on the last day before Christmas break in '82.

[@denysmace3874]

Well, that was a lot of fun. Thanks guys, though I'm not 100% sure you were talking it seriously😂 And, semi-seriously, as someone of a certain age, i think I can say that even when this came out, it was really cheesy. I think they were trying to do a throwback to the 1930s adventure series, including dodgy effects. You should do a follow-up with Barbarella.

[@Rutabega_NG]

OMG, Barbarella! That movie was something else!

[@swanchamp5136]

Isn't Richard O'Brien in this as the bald forest guy in the cape? He's in Rocky Horror Picture Show and became a household name in the UK presenting Crystal Maze in the 90s

[@radicaladz]

Funnily enough, I actually have had the privilege and pleasure of meeting Brian Blessed at a Q&A/screening of Flash Gordon back in my uni days, and he launched, apropos of nothing, into an hour+ set of him doing his various routines, explaining his life and career and various crazy adventures; the man required no microphone nor additional means of amplification - just a stage, a captive audience, and for the host to get out of his way and let the man work the crowd. I even composed an ode to the occasion, in the style of Spike Milligan and William McGonagall. *OooooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooyezoyezoyez! Gather round, folks, for the Ballad of Brian Blessed...* T'was in the spring of 2014, son, When Lord Sir Brian Blessed struck the town of Lincoln without rhyme or rea-son. Late that night, without any warning, He blew out the venue's entire PA system, simply by yawning!

[@terryconnelly484]

I couldn't wait to watch It in the theater When I was 12

[@IsiahBradley]

"Temu Deathstroke." "Milky Dee Williams." :) "Spirit Airlines." :)

[@DanielR-ug9sl]

Made me laugh when you said 1980's Geordie LaForge - Geordie was 1980's lol amazing how effects changed in a few years.

[@DanielR-ug9sl]

Ming the merciless scared the &$&^ out of me when I was a kid. Nightmares I still remember now.

[@judithturner1593]

Have you reacted to 1992's 'TED' yet, cause that's a great hilarious follow-up to FLASH! !!

[@JAYWALKER1000]

"I didn't know you could grow that much hair in your brows?" Have you seen Tom Selleck????

[@jcthorpe69]

I'm 58 and I saw this in the theatre with my dad, who loved Flash Gordon movies and comics when he was growing up. I was 13 and I loved it. Pops....not so much. :)

[@RETNASCANZ]

I saw this in the theaters when I was 11 years old, 55 now and enjoying all the reactions.

[@brycehiigel235]

Yes we saw this in the theater. Next movie you all need to react to is Caveman with Ringo Starr, Dennis Quaid, And Shelly Long.

[@Serai3]

Max von Sydow, who usually acted in serious adult films, said he did this one for his grandchildren. Fun fact: Sam Jones's dialogue was all dubbed by a different actor. It seems his performance was, shall we say, less than satisfactory. I saw this in the theater when it came out. It was only underrated in the US, which has never had much of a sense of humor about camp. I thought it was marvelous. You can't take Flash Gordon seriously, for gods' sakes; it only works when you view the comic with a skewed eye.

[@stevenr6397]

its really important to tell people that this movie is INTENTIONALY CAMP, if you watch the original black and white versions you realising this is a homage to the old ways they used to make scifi serials. God I love this movie

[@alanbeaumont4848]

A lot of veterans of 60s and 70s British camp TV, most notably Brian Blessed and Peter Wyngarde (hidden behind his black mask). Note that the baddies are playing it pretty straight rather than milking it for laughs, which is why it is such glorious fun. I particularly like the officers of the rocket Ajax taking it all very seriously as the pantomime mayhem breaks out all around.

[@JAYWALKER1000]

I saw it in the theater. Not deceased yet. If they hadn't gone the route of Batman Forever and Batman and Robin it had the potential to rival Star Wars. The comic strip was a great sci-fi adventure. It's what George Lucas wanted to do but he couldn't get the rights (these people had them) - so he made Star Wars.

[@dianedavid3052]

This used to be on every Christmas when I was little. We looked forward to it! It’s ridiculously cheesy but so much fun! I love it 😂😂

[@teddennison344]

Saw it in the theater at a friend's birthday party. A few years back, I was watching Wonder Woman in the same theater, and noticed on the closing credits that the head writer (Alan Heinburg) was one of the other guys at that birthday party. Direct evidence that this movie influenced Wonder Woman? You be the judge...

[@cutthr0atjake]

This was great cheesy fun in the 80's and its great cheesy fun now! 😁

[@dianedavid3052]

This used to be on every Christmas when I was little. We looked forward to it! It’s ridiculously cheesy but so much fun 😂😂

[@egbah428]

Brilliant film and sound track. And brian

[@johnnyrandolph01]

Flash Gordon is a definitive classic

[@JamesAHirons_]

I was 5 when I first saw this. The first film I ever saw at the cinema. It was epic, although Klytus' death freaked me out a bit.

[@denysmace3874]

Is it possible to say Flash without an automatic ah-ah! ?!

[@kerry-j4m]

No,it isn't. LOL. LOVE this film,a lot. Quite entertaining too.

[@skleefeld]

If Bad Movie Night is a thing now, you've got to spend time with the *ultimate* in bad movies: Plan 9 From Outer Space!

[@Rutabega_NG]

I could not get through that one. It was _too_ bad. I tried.

[@elmerkilred159]

The set design, and costume designs were over the top. In the early 80s, large art productions were a thing. (IE; the Rocky Horror Picture Show). Another comic book/cartoon adapted movie was Popeye, in the 1980s, it's a bad movie, but the actors, set design, make up, and costumes are great. What makes Flash Gordon a great bad movie is that is a throwback to the 1930s/40s matinees, and comic book. Kind of like thee TV show Buck Rogers in the 1980s where Twiki replaced the living sidekick of Buck, "Buddy." (IE; Beedy Beedy Beedy). The 80s were a great time for TV and movie experimentation.

[@13dronid]

Just caught the beginning... I'm not quite in the Walking Frame yet! I saw it in the cinema. And Sam J Jones in little shorts was a bit of an awakening.

[@John_Locke_108]

Now you need to watch Flesh Gordon.

[@nupefromdaville]

Bwahahahahahaha

[@denysmace3874]

Oh no! Throw away David Lynch line on the day his death was announced!

[@siangoodwin867]

Baron AKA chin game AKA Timothy Dalton was 80's James Bond.

[@richardreviewstv]

I was about to go do something productive then I saw you uploaded this. Be productive later 😂

[@dngillikin]

Munson is, of course, Porkins from Star Wars.

[@paulflux5892]

I saw this in the theatre! This was pretty popular here in the UK, and in Italy, I believe, right from the start. Says something about Europe sense of humour I suppose,

[@ernestineful]

AHHHH!! AHHHHH!!!! Love it! Love you guys! Happy New Year! #QueenRocks

[@nathanedwards4728]

Launching a rocket with no notice in 1980’s America the nukes would start flying as soon as Russia picked it up 😂

[@jamesa.fitzpatrick1566]

This movie is camp AF. Play spot the Doctor Who actor! PS You need to check out the Sam Jones/Flash Gordon fantasy scene in "Ted".

[@dngillikin]

Let's see, we have Timanov from "Planet of Fire," King Yrcanos from "Mindwarp," Light from "Ghost Light," a Rassilon from the post 2005 revival, and possibly the Peking Homunculus from "The Talons of Weng-Chiang,"

[@jamesa.fitzpatrick1566]

@@dngillikin Approved!

[@coderdenewbie]

A movie you should watch is Starship Troopers

[@BriMakesComments]

Over the top ? You should check out " Flesh Gordon" pmsl

[@stevebarber5177]

Yessir me and my friend Dave i was 10 he was 11

[@Keffinated]

I may not have seen Flash Gordon in the theaters, but that's where I watched "Flesh Gordon" (1974). I recommend you check it out. Better than this movie.

[@BriMakesComments]

pmsl no way was Flesh Gordon in theatres ya tease

[@John_Locke_108]

​@@BriMakesCommentsBack in the 70s that was the only way to see those movies. Home video didn't exist yet.

[@Keffinated]

@@BriMakesComments There were many X-rated films shown in theaters during this time

[@BriMakesComments]

@@Keffinated true I just remember my 14 year old self having to rent on VHS or betamax. Never seen a Penisaurus ever since :)

[@MJE-riffs]

Bad Movie Night? Promise me that you will watch Samurai Cop!

[@dpanterdpanter]

Nah didn't enjoy this diss track, camp as this movie is, it doesn't deserve relentless ridicule.

[@judithturner1593]

Recommend 'Mom and Dad Save the World' (PG, 1992) for a similar goofy experience!

[@cyberleadr]

The 60s Dr. Who movies might be good ones. Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965) and Daleks' Invasion Earth (1966). Both starring Peter Cushing as Dr. Who! If you want truly bad movies, I can recommend Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966), Birdemic: Shock and Terror (2010) or Overdrawn at the Memory Bank (1984) starring Raul Julia. Lastly, if the music doesn't cause copyright strikes (I doubt Troma bothers with that) I highly recommend Cannibal! The Musical (1993) with Trey Parker and Matt Stone.

[@judithturner1593]

👏👏👏👏😂💝💯🎉 BEST 'FG' REACTION EVAH!! Thanks, 🚀

[@andromeda608]

Should have watched it with Andre Flash Gordon

[@DanielR-ug9sl]

Hanz Zarkov = 80's Elon Musk

[@axspike]

Earth... Quakes, Mars..... Quakes, Jupiter... Quakes, Uranus..... Never mind🙄😂

[@cammygram1]

Hated the movie but loved watching me some Sam Jones back in the day.

[@slaaneshhedonite7068]

My wife hates this movie. I was about 10ish when this came out. Is it dumb? Yes. Do I love it still and do I have a poster of it in me ManCave? Also yes.

[@Atheos-1]

Mansplaining is only accurate IF the subject being explained is understood by the person. In this instance, Dale knew nothing about airplanes or pockets of air. So no, he wasn't mansplaining.

[@JAYWALKER1000]

Now you have to watch Flesh Gordon - I just don't think you'll be able to show much of it.

[@Rutabega_NG]

This is _easily_ one of my favorite awful movies. As soon as it was available on DVD I bought it. Couldn't even really afford it at the time. Wasn't going to pass it up. Cannot remember where or when I first saw it, I just know I had to be at least 10 because that's how old I was when it came out. Probably saw it on cable. Those early days they put all kinds of stuff on. Without commercials. Also, I don't know anyone who's seen it in the theater either.

[@terminaldogma01]

This was crack to 8 year old me

[@jonathanrussell594]

😂 what is this movie...

[@mmda81]

There is a "Flesh Gordon" as well. Just saying!

[@les4767]

You think they're overacting in this?....You should see the original Flash Gordon Serials from the 1930's. Overacting to the next level. Buster Crabbe was the original Flash.

[@terryconnelly484]

You said his pronoun is we?That's funny but sad we have to think it that way

[@joeldelica8706]

@@terryconnelly484 They don't understand royal styles. Just let it go.

[@terryconnelly484]

​@@joeldelica8706 I understand I was merely taking off of the bullshit culture this day

[@jeffreyweitzman6463]

Gee's - sorry but laughing practically from beginning to end of this reaction...not for me l know this movie is intentionally camp but still deserves some - respect.