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First Look: 'Flash Gordon'
EW.com ^ | 05/24/07 | Annie Barrett

Posted on 05/24/2007 6:28:40 PM PDT by KevinDavis

This summer, the Sci Fi Channel gears up for the Aug. 10 premiere of Flash Gordon, a live-action series based on the original 1934 comic strip. The name may be familiar from the radio serials, novels, films, and other TV series the comic has inspired — but Sci Fi's series will go back to the very beginning of the hero's story. Smallville's Eric Johnson, who stars as Flash, knows a thing or two about that. The native Canadian called in on Victoria Day (and his day off) to give EW the scoop.

(Excerpt) Read more at ew.com ...


TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: anotherremake; flashgordon; outofideas; scifi; thistimeforsure
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1 posted on 05/24/2007 6:28:41 PM PDT by KevinDavis
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2 posted on 05/24/2007 6:29:22 PM PDT by KevinDavis (Mitt Romney 08)
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But will it feature a spandex-clad villainess a la the movie?


3 posted on 05/24/2007 6:30:14 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: Army Air Corps

Where is Buster Crap when we need him?


4 posted on 05/24/2007 6:35:32 PM PDT by shadeaud
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To: KevinDavis

Sounds like fun - SG1 is going to be greatly missed...


5 posted on 05/24/2007 6:35:39 PM PDT by xcamel (Press to Test, Release to Detonate)
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To: Army Air Corps

The original serial movies from the 30s had obviously cardboard or wood ships, and cardboard /wooden acting...and the good guys generally wore Robin Hood style costumes while the bad guys had uniforms that looked suspiciously like off-cast Roman armor.

I’m thinkin’ they didn’t exactly have a splendiferous budget.

They were hilarious!


6 posted on 05/24/2007 6:37:32 PM PDT by RosieCotton
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LOL! That’s what I’m talking about...


7 posted on 05/24/2007 6:37:50 PM PDT by RosieCotton
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Commenting on his acting?


8 posted on 05/24/2007 6:38:32 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: RosieCotton

When I was a kid, the local PBS station aired old serial on Saturdays and Flash Gordon episodes were among those. Those serials and Japanese monster/sci-fi movies account for my slighlty odd viewing choices. It is no wonder that I am a Mistie.

The movie from 1980 is fun. I take the film with massive grains of salt. Kosher rock salt.


9 posted on 05/24/2007 6:41:38 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: Army Air Corps

At one point, a bunch of those really old Flash Gordon serials were put onto really cheap VHS tapes and sold at department stores, along with various other old movies that weren’t really much in demand. Dad, being the frugal guy he is, bought a bunch of those on sale, so we spent a lot of happy afternoons watching Flash Gordon and Tom Mix and Charlie Chan and other old, very un-PC cheese.

It was glorious...in its own way. ;-)

Haven’t seen the 80s Flash Gordon. Heh...I might have to get it from Netflix one of these days. Some sci-fi is so bad, it’s good, if ya know what I mean...


10 posted on 05/24/2007 6:44:43 PM PDT by RosieCotton
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To: RosieCotton

The 1980 movie was excellent campy bubblegum for the brain.

The sets can be described as Art Deco meets Disco...on acid.

I recommend it for some mindless fun.


11 posted on 05/24/2007 6:49:04 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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DITTO.....


12 posted on 05/24/2007 6:49:52 PM PDT by KevinDavis (Mitt Romney 08)
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Heh. I list it as a guilty pleasure. I take thr film for what it was and is and go along for the ride. Also, the soundtrack is enjoyable.

I wish that they could find a way to work Emilie Simon or Mylène Farmer into the new show as guest stars. They don’t need speaking roles...


13 posted on 05/24/2007 6:54:29 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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or Ornella Muti


14 posted on 05/24/2007 6:57:06 PM PDT by KevinDavis (Mitt Romney 08)
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Soundtrack by....QUEEN!
It starred Timothy Dalton, too.


15 posted on 05/24/2007 6:57:33 PM PDT by RandallFlagg (Satisfaction was my sin)
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To: KevinDavis
CUE QUEEN MUSIC!!!


16 posted on 05/24/2007 6:58:04 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: Army Air Corps

It was a great guilty pleasure, they need to make a remake though, with Will Smith, IMO.


17 posted on 05/24/2007 6:58:51 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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Good ol’ Princess Aura. Why the heck not? ‘Twould be a fun treat for folks who have seen and enjoyed the 1980 film.


18 posted on 05/24/2007 6:59:37 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: RandallFlagg

Once in a while, the title song from the soundtrack does pop into my head. I would like to rig the door to my office to play it when I open the door...


19 posted on 05/24/2007 7:01:05 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Will as Flash or Dr. Zarkov?


20 posted on 05/24/2007 7:02:19 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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