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Awix (3310 KP) rated Flash Gordon (1980) in Movies

Feb 12, 2018

Flash Gordon (1980)

1980 | Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi

8.1

(26 Ratings)

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Post-Star Wars high-camp reimagining of the famous Alex Raymond sci-fi comic strip. Ming the Merciless, Emperor of the planet Mongo, terrorises the Earth; a mad scientist, a football player and a travel agent rocket themselves into space in an attempt to make him knock it off.

One of those movies where the ostensible leads are the least well-known people in it - everyone else has a great time overacting: the gold medal goes to Brian Blessed, who steals the entire movie as Vultan, Prince of the Hawk People. Visually lavish, with a strong script, lots of well-staged action for younger viewers, and tongue-in-cheek jokes aplenty for older people who ought to know better. Point knocked off for some inappropriately nasty violence; put straight back on again for Queen's soundtrack.

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Andy K (10821 KP) Feb 12, 2018

One of my faves!

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Andy K (10821 KP) rated Revenge of the Nerds (1984) in Movies

Jun 7, 2018

I wish I was as cool as these nerds!

If this is really what happens when "nerds" go to college, I want to enroll!

Lewis and Gilbert think things will be different when they show up to attend Atoms College. Unfortunately, the football jocks and the cheerleaders have some immature fun at the expense of the nerds.

Never fear, however, the nerds devise a plan to get even and ultimately win a seat on the Greek counsel in an attempt to change opinions around the college.

Much of the film is raunchy, immature humor with a lot of 80s nudity thrown in; however, some of the characters are down right hilarious and many of the scenes are very funny. It is still one of my go to 80s comedy gems.