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Episodes 7 - 12 Ming The Merciless, Emperor of Mongo, has unleashed his latest terrible weapon for the destruction of earth, a purple dust that is killing the population. Flash Gordon, Dale Arden and Dr Zarkov take off for the planet of Mongo to confront Ming and destroy his deadly factory. Before Flash Gordon can conquer the universe , he must confront Ming, the Rock Men and Annihilatons and protect the mining for Polarite, the only known antidote to the purple dust.
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By David Mills
Format:DVD
While it is undoubtedly a delight to see these masterpieces brought to DVD, hardened Fans are in for a disappointing time. Having watched and become very familiar with this series, it is frustrating to see just how many scenes have been cut out of this version for no readily apparent reason. Not one episode seems to have escaped this dissection. Take, for Example, the scene in Episode 1 where Flash is is changing into his Arborian unifiorm and admiring a sword while chatting to Ronal. GONE.
My advice to any Flash Gordon pruists is not to buy this version....you will be sold disgustingly short
My advice to any Flash Gordon pruists is not to buy this version....you will be sold disgustingly short
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:DVD
It's great, indulgent fun, with it's cliff-hanger endings, tacky effects & bizarre twists, but, dammit, the scripts actually pretty darn good!
But whoever authored the DVD made a huge mistake - there are no chapter beginnings at the start of each episode! Each episode starts after the opening credits, having skipped them as part of the previous chapter the included the cliff-hanger from the last episode!
When the whole point is the piece's episodic nature, getting this wrong really grates...
But whoever authored the DVD made a huge mistake - there are no chapter beginnings at the start of each episode! Each episode starts after the opening credits, having skipped them as part of the previous chapter the included the cliff-hanger from the last episode!
When the whole point is the piece's episodic nature, getting this wrong really grates...
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:VHS Tape
"Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe" was the third and best of the serials starring Buster Crabbe. Alex Raymond's character first appeared in a comic strip in 1934 and was briefly in the pulps as well, created to be King Feature's competition for Buck Rogers. The very first panel of the strip had the thrilling newspaper headline: "WORLD COMING TO END-STRANGE NEW PLANET RUSHING TOWARD EARTH-ONLY MIRACLE CAN SAVE US, SAYS SCIENCE." Two years later we had the first serial of "Flash Gordon" (a.k.a. "Space Soldiers"), with Crabbe (his hair dyed blonde) as our hero.
In this 12-part serial finds Alex Raymond's science-fiction hero battling Ming the Merciless (Charles Middleton). Flash has to save the earth from a mysterious plague known as the Purple Death. When Dr. Zarkov (Frank Shannon) finds one a spaceship from planet Mongo seeding the atmosphere it is clear that Ming the Merciless is back to his old tricks. Flash is aided by old friend Prince Barin of Arboria (Roland Drew) and his new wife Princess Aura (Shirley Deane), as they head to Frigia, where our heroes will find polarite, the antidote to the plague, and some really interesting locking Rock People. Of course, Ming is going to go out of his way to stop Flash and his friends.
My only real complaints are that the costumes look like leftovers from "Robin Hood" and that Carol Hughes replaced Jean Rogers as Dale Arden; yes, she looks more like Dale did in the comic strip, but I did not read the comic strips so that is not a consideration (and I prefer Rogers as a blonde in the first Flash Gordon serial, not the brunette she was in the second, "Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars"). Oh, well, life is full of such disappointments, but we push on. you want to watch the three Flash Gordon serials in order, but if you start with this one you will certainly be able to follow the fun without any problems.
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Elstree Hill!
What a pity nobody else seems to have had a go at publishing this stuff. As usual the quality from Elstree Hill is excruciatingly bad. Should come with a warning...
Published 12 months ago by Graham Williams
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flash gordon saves the world
excellent nostalgia for those who like early sci fi movies the quality leaves a lot to be desired but that can be expected due to age of film but when first out this was thought of... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Mr. Nigelecook
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Flash Gordon - Conquers The Universe [DVD]
This was recommended by Amazon in conjunction with Buck Rogers: 70th Anniversary [DVD] [1939] [US Import] - unfortunately the same episodes are included in the 70th Anniversay set,... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Rohan Genrich
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Flash Gordon Conquers The Universe - Chapters 1 To 6 [1940] [DVD]
gave it as a gift, which it was watched instantly and asked for the next bit for christmas
Published on 4 Aug 2010 by D. M. Blasco
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part 3 of a classic saga!!
flash and friends cross swords once again with the dreaded ming the merciless in this-part 3 of the classic saga-all 12 episodes of action and adventure-great entertainment for all... Read more
Published on 17 July 2008 by jlh
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How Is This 3-D?
None of the reviewers mention that as this is listed as a 3-D version, how successful the 3-D is, or if, indeed, it IS a 3-D version. I can think of no other reason for buying it. Read more
Published on 20 May 2006 by Old Bluebottle
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the prelude to star wars
having watvched these years ago on channel 4 i immediately bought these and was surprised to see how many elements were in here that would be eventually used in star wars. Read more
Published on 28 Jun 2002
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Flash Gordon conquers DVD
"Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe" is the quite astounding 12 part 1936 black and white serial presented on 3 DVD's. Read more
Published on 30 May 2002
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Fantastic entertainment for all the family.
A must see for all science fiction fans around the world. The cutting edge special effects have to be seen to be believed, and no series can come close to the suspense at the end... Read more
Published on 17 July 2000 by J. Lyne
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Excellent footage. You can see where star wars comes from.
Being an avid fan for years it was great to get my hands on the original video. If any one reads this and knows where I can get more please let me know. Amust for all Flash fans.
Published on 3 May 2000 by nickward1@tinyworld.co.uk
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