I was just wandering my local wal-Mart when lord and behold my eye caught the amazing cover of the new Flash gordan special edition, now I have to ask after re-watching this awesome film, why no HD-DVD version? This would of been amazing in HD-DVD, but as per usual, Universal drops the ball.

"Coomon" sense? What kind of sense is that?
Just kidding.
I think Universal has a lot up their sleeves for Q4. ;)

With the new Flash Gordon series starting on SCI-FI this Friday it would be nice to have it on HD instead of waitin 'til some unmentioned 4Q.

I don't know, if they were going to release it, you'd think they'd of done it along with the SD version. What are they going to do now, re-re-release as "Flash Gordon: He's a Miracle Edition"? ;)

I don't know, if they were going to release it, you'd think they'd of done it along with the SD version. What are they going to do now, re-re-release as "Flash Gordon: He's a Miracle Edition"? ;)
haha

I would have bought this without even thinking about it. :)

Probably because it would only sell about 200 copies on HD-DVD. Unfortunately, we are not the market.

It's on HDNet this month, perhaps that will tide you over? I'm disappointed, too, but very excited about the HDNet showing.

I would buy that movie for sure on hd dvd.

It's on HDNet this month, perhaps that will tide you over? I'm disappointed, too, but very excited about the HDNet showing.

I'm also VERY excited about the HDNet showing. It was on Cinemax HD years ago... we caught the tail end and it was the first thing I saw in HD after our HD DVR installation. Haven't seen it since.

If this movie isn't the ultimate guilty pleasure, I don't know what is. He'll save every one of us!

I don't know, if they were going to release it, you'd think they'd of done it along with the SD version. What are they going to do now, re-re-release as "Flash Gordon: He's a Miracle Edition"? ;)
Hm. I was thinking the "AHH-AHHHHH" Edition.

God, I could have sworn that I saw a Hi-Def version coming on 1 of the platforms on a web-site last weekend. I'll have to check again...maybe it was on thelookandsoundofperfect.com. I might be thinking of The Last Starfighter though...I just remember thinking wow...that's a blast of childhood memories.

the hell is flash gordon?? cheap knock off of flash?

the hell is flash gordon?? cheap knock off of flash?

GOD I FEEL OLD NOW. Damn you.

the hell is flash gordon?? cheap knock off of flash?

Freddy Mercury is spinning in his grave...

Freddy Mercury is spinning in his grave...
NO, I think the video for Electric Six's version of Radio Gaga did that.

So do we know anything about FG being released in HD, I too would buywithout hesitation.

I think it should be called:
"Flash Gordon: AH AHHHH... He'll Save Every One Of Us Edition"

I think it should be called:
"Flash Gordon: AH AHHHH... He'll Save Every One Of Us Edition"

SOLD. :D

Probably because it would only sell about 200 copies on HD-DVD. Unfortunately, we are not the market.

That honestly doesn't make much sense. We're not the market for Flash Gordon on HD-DVD? But we are the market for... The Last Starfighter on HD-DVD? You think Flash Gordon would've sold less copies than Meet Joe Black? I think Universal's expectations are pretty much in check at this point.

It's odd that Universal creates a new transfer for a catalog title and then hold THAT back from an HD release. So far, hasn't the only new catalog remaster that got a day and date HD release (or an HD release at all) been Backdraft? I remember they blew right on by Fletch as well.

And both Fletch and Flash Gordon I ended up not holding out on just because the box art was so cool. So, you win Universal. You win.

They probably want more player penetration before letting the HD goods go.

I have moved all my current lot of HD DVDs onto my wish list because I need to save cash for my trip to Europe next week. This includes Hot Fuzz, The Host, and (gasp) 300.

However, if Flash had come out on HD DVD this week I would have bought it immediately. :)

I was just wandering my local wal-Mart when lord and behold my eye caught the amazing cover of the new Flash gordan special edition, now I have to ask after re-watching this awesome film, why no HD-DVD version? This would of been amazing in HD-DVD, but as per usual, Universal drops the ball.

You can have Flash Gordon when I can have Scarface...

Universal want you to buy it twice

the hell is flash gordon?? cheap knock off of flash?


Flash Gordon is one of the most iconic characters in Science Fiction and is one of the most famous comic serials of all time since its first release in freaking 1934, seriously here, who has never heard of Flash gordon before?

It's a quite dreadful film. (I saw it opening day in LA at the Century Plaza, I do recall...)

-E

Cut Universal some slack. Where would HD DVD be without it?

It's a quite dreadful film. (I saw it opening day in LA at the Century Plaza, I do recall...)

-E

If by dreadful you mean "wonderful!", I fully agree.

Seriously, it's not a great movie. But it's just so damn campy... the costumes, the effects, the acting, and the soundtrack (oh god the SOUNDTRACK!) all add up to quite a package. Oh, and Ming's daughter is smokin'.

I think a better question is why haven't we seen a Conan double HD DVD pack yet?

SciFi Channel is coming out with a new Flash Gordon Series (http://youtube.com/watch?v=ef9kaIUyD0s) this month.

SciFi is owned by NBC/Universal, I think it's safe to say we'll see it on HD DVD soon enough.

Seriously, it's not a great movie. But it's just so damn campy... the costumes, the effects, the acting, and the soundtrack (oh god the SOUNDTRACK!) all add up to quite a package. Oh, and Ming's daughter is smokin'.

Your post just made me realise how amazing a TrueHD soundtrack would be on Flash Gordon... FLAAASH! AHHHAHHHHHHH!!!

That honestly doesn't make much sense. We're not the market for Flash Gordon on HD-DVD? But we are the market for... The Last Starfighter on HD-DVD?That's a good point. But if anything, it makes me wonder why they're releasing The Last Starfighter. :)

You think Flash Gordon would've sold less copies than Meet Joe Black?Yes.

Your post just made me realise how amazing a TrueHD soundtrack would be on Flash Gordon... FLAAASH! AHHHAHHHHHHH!!!I'm not so sure. I watched about half of it last night and while the soundtrack is perfectly serviceable, it has that thin late 70's/early 80's sound to it. I don't think it would benefit much from the lossless treatment.

We're getting Legend soon, if they threw in Conan and Flash my trifecta be completed.

Yeah that Queen soundtrack in Losless would definitely make it worth picking up the disc. I can just feel Brian May's guitar rocking my room. I guess I'll have to settle on plain old Dolby Digital.

Man this movie is such a guilty pleasure of mine! My wife just shakes her head everytime I mention it. :p

It's a quite dreadful film. (I saw it opening day in LA at the Century Plaza, I do recall...)

-EIt's cheesy, it's over the top, it's poorly acted and it is GREAT POP CULTURE! I'd be all over this the day it came out.

DIVE!

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Originally Posted by BrandonJF
You think Flash Gordon would've sold less copies than Meet Joe Black?

Yes.I'm all over that bet.

The scene were ming's daughter is being whipped facedown on the slap would be godly in HD, such a nice ass.

Here is the info for Flash Gordon on HDNet Movies:

Flash Gordon - Closed Captions - New for August!
Rating: PG
Year: 1980
Cast: Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, Max von Sydow
Director: Mike Hodges
Synopsis: Based on the 1930s comic strip about an abducted football legend forced to fight the evil tyrant Ming, who sees Earth as a threat to his Empire's supremacy and sets forth a plan to destroy it.
Run Time: 1:50
Air Dates: Sun, Aug 12th - 12:15 AM ET / Sat, Aug 11th - 9:15 PM PT - Premiere/Midnight Mass
Mon, Sep 3rd - 8:15 PM ET / 5:15 PM PT
Tue, Sep 4th - 12:00 AM ET / Mon, Sep 3rd - 9:00 PM PT

Oh, and Ming's daughter is smokin'. There's one scene in particular where she shows a lot of leg that I would love to see in hidef. :)

Probably because it would only sell about 200 copies on HD-DVD. Unfortunately, we are not the market.


The Hell you say I'd buy two copies just to prove you wrong. ;)

There's one scene in particular where she shows a lot of leg that I would love to see in hidef. :)

Ornella Muti is one of the few bright spots for this dreck. Of course, she's much better in Italian films.

-E

Just watched the last 20 minutes on HD Network.

I forgot how much I loved this movie, and how may times I've watched it throughout the '80's. The soundtrack is amazing, the colors are fantastic, the acting and effects are pure cheese but so fun to watch. This would be an extraordinary HD disc.

Too bad the version on HD Network was GARBAGE. Definitely the SD version. It appears they haven't mastered this classic.

I think the time is ripe to re-introduce Flash Gordon and Queen.

Come on Universal!

Agreed!!!

"Flying blind on a Rocket Cycle?"

I love this movie. I hope it's on HD sooner rather than later.

This movie has so much replay value. Bring on the HD transfer with remastered audio.

They are waiting to see how Flesh Gordon does with sales before they let Flash Gordon go out.

They are waiting to see how Flesh Gordon does with sales before they let Flash Gordon go out.

Strange you should mention Flesh Gordon. I just rented that from Netflix. Terrible picture, hokey story line, ugly porn starts. I loved it all over again!

I would love to get this movie on HD DVD.

I want it on HD damn it

I watched this yesterday on HDNet Movies and I thought it looked great. The colors really popped on the screen, and Ornella Muti was luscious.

Why no Flash Gordan (sic) on HD-DVD (sic) today?
If you your such a BIG "Gordon" fan, how come you typed in "Gordan" for the title of this thread??? :p
"FG" is #151 on Amazon right now for an SD DVD at SD DVD prices.
Do you believe the HD DVD could/would outsell that?
On the other hand, Serenity [HD DVD] is still up there at #171; after its been released, like, forever??? ;)

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Flash Gordon. I could care less.

The Sci Fi chanel Flash Gordon is so bad i couldn't even make it 1/3 way through the 1st episode.They changed the story so much to keep the costs cheap that any resemblence to the movie or the old movie serials simply doesn't exist.I can't see it lasting longer than a year.They should have just kept Stargate going for another year.

Flash Gordon, wow! I'd buy that right away. Heck, I'd buy it even on Blu-ray, along with a player. Barbarella, too.

I watched this yesterday on HDNet Movies and I thought it looked great. The colors really popped on the screen, and Ornella Muti was luscious.

It did look really good. The women looked amazing. :cool:

The Sci Fi chanel Flash Gordon is so bad i couldn't even make it 1/3 way through the 1st episode.They changed the story so much to keep the costs cheap that any resemblence to the movie or the old movie serials simply doesn't exist.I can't see it lasting longer than a year.They should have just kept Stargate going for another year.

I am in total agreement. This Sci-Fi Flash SUCKS!! The Ming is a big weenie.Give me Charles Middleton anyday. In fact, I'd rather have the original serial in HD instead of the lousy 1980 catastrophe.:)

I am in total agreement. This Sci-Fi Flash SUCKS!! The Ming is a big weenie.Give me Charles Middleton anyday. In fact, I'd rather have the original serial in HD instead of the lousy 1980 catastrophe.:)

Y'know, I saw some clips of Christopher Walken from something called BALLS OF FURY. He's dressed and appears more like Ming than the guy on the Sci-Fi series (which I gave up on).

What a concept! "Let's have a FLASH GORDON series where he rarely leaves earth and lives with his Mom!!!"

Originally Posted by RobertR
There's one scene in particular where she shows a lot of leg that I would love to see in hidef. I watched that scene again and did a few frame freezes. It looked an awful lot like what she showed went above the leg :eek:

I wondered that my self too as to why not on HD DVD. Oqne of my favorites movies.

Blind buy.
Is this in 4.3, thats why no release for HDM?