Flash Gordon (1980) Part 1: A camp, colorful comedy (IS IT?!) and cult classic
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04/16/25 • 42 min
PART 1 OF 2: GB and AJ rewind the cult classic Flash Gordon from 1980 to find out how Brian Blessed told Max Von Sydow to play Ming as a sex wizard, what Brian Blessed did to a baby and numerous terrible impressions of Brian Blessed.
Is it meant to be camp? Is it a comedy? Why can't GB remember watching it with director Mike Hodges? Has AJ even seen this before? What is Peter Wyngarde's real name and controversial backstory?
There was so much to chat about that it was decided to make a bumper, double edition of the podcast so this first part looks at the background, the start of the movie, the casting, costumes and VFX before Part 2 takes over for music, trivia, the end of the movie (?), tier list rankings and much more.
🗓️ Don't miss the FAST FORWARD episode in 2 weeks, after Part 2 next week, that looks at everything that happened AFTER Flash Gordon in 1980.
It will look at the original ending, the planned sequel, the new sequel, the tragedy of Peter Wyngarde and some weird musical stuff...
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PART 1 OF 2: GB and AJ rewind the cult classic Flash Gordon from 1980 to find out how Brian Blessed told Max Von Sydow to play Ming as a sex wizard, what Brian Blessed did to a baby and numerous terrible impressions of Brian Blessed.
Is it meant to be camp? Is it a comedy? Why can't GB remember watching it with director Mike Hodges? Has AJ even seen this before? What is Peter Wyngarde's real name and controversial backstory?
There was so much to chat about that it was decided to make a bumper, double edition of the podcast so this first part looks at the background, the start of the movie, the casting, costumes and VFX before Part 2 takes over for music, trivia, the end of the movie (?), tier list rankings and much more.
🗓️ Don't miss the FAST FORWARD episode in 2 weeks, after Part 2 next week, that looks at everything that happened AFTER Flash Gordon in 1980.
It will look at the original ending, the planned sequel, the new sequel, the tragedy of Peter Wyngarde and some weird musical stuff...
Find us in other places:
YouTube: ► https://www.youtube.com/@rewindclassicmovies
Instagram: ► https://www.instagram.com/rewindclassicmovies
Facebook: ► https://www.facebook.com/rewindclassicmovies
TikTok: ► https://www.tiktok.com/@rewindclassicmovies
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Flash Gordon (1980) Part 2: Awesome soundtrack & more Brian Blessed - but is it GOOD?!?
PART 2 OF 2: GB and AJ have rewound the cult classic Flash Gordon and continue to look at the music (early Public Service Broadcasting?), Star Wars connections, Rocky Horror comparisons and more Brian Blessed stories! Plus, a weird niche dive into Cornish tourist attractions just to make a small observation about a 3 second moment in the movie!
Then of course, it's ranking time. And it's never been like this before...
🗓️ Don't miss the FAST FORWARD episode next week that looks at everything that happened AFTER Flash Gordon in 1980.
It will look at the original ending, the planned sequel, the new sequel, the tragedy of Peter Wyngarde and some weird musical stuff...
Find us in other places:
YouTube: ► https://www.youtube.com/@rewindclassicmovies
Instagram: ► https://www.instagram.com/rewindclassicmovies
Facebook: ► https://www.facebook.com/rewindclassicmovies
TikTok: ► https://www.tiktok.com/@rewindclassicmovies
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