This page is a tribute to one of the first great comic superheros, flash gordon. The new adventures of flash gordon 1979 intro duration. Aug 18, 2014 the ultra rare filmations animated flash gordon movie. Flash gordon the greatest adventure of all 1979 full movie. Jun 11, 20 the fall of ming flash gordon alex raymond, alex raymond on. Alex ross feels the end of the flash gordon film is one of the greatest moments in scifi cinema history, but nearly didnt happen, as he had heard a rumour that they initially did not know how to end the film, but when flash gordon jumps up at the camera, alex ross gets a complete shot of adrenaline with excitement.
Flash gordon was an all american athletic alphamale hero with a. Filmation associates or filmation studios was an american production company that produced animated television series and live action programming during the late 20th century. The greatest adventure of all is an animated tvmovie produced by filmation. The weirdest things you never knew about the making of. The greatest adventure of all is an animated tvmovie produced by. I dont remember the movie but im sure i must have seen it way back when. Luckily, heroic young flash gordon buster crabbe is on hand to lead an investigative mission into outer space and onto the speedily approaching planet. The film was an attempt by the tvcartoon factory filmation to break into. The serial stars buster crabbe, carol hughes, charles b.
Every episode was packed with nonstop action, epic battles, sword duels, monsters, robots, and rayguns. May 08, 2008 one of the greatest classics ever made. Flash gordon 1979 cartoon flash gordon wiki fandom. Flash gordon is the hero of a space opera adventure comic strip created by and. Former universal executives edward gruskin and matty fox struck a deal with flash gordon owners king features syndicate to produce the first 26 episodes of the series. The greatest adventure of all 1982 alex raymonds comicbook hero returns to mongo to halt ming the merciless and his planned conquest of earth.
Hans zarkov david opatoshu as prince vultan melendy britt as princess aura. Alex ross is an artist who has worked on many of the major superhero titles in the comic book world, and also designed the cover art used on this bluray edition. Flash gordon, a 1980 science fiction film flash gordon, an album by queen, the soundtrack album of the 1980 film. The new adventures of flash gordon, also known as the adventures of flash gordon, is a 19791982 animated television series. Flash gordon conquers the universe is a 1940 american blackandwhite science fiction movie serial from universal pictures, produced by henry macrae and codirected by ford beebe and ray taylor. Neither strategy proved especially successful, but we will still always have those wonderfully written first sixteen episodes and the flash gordon. The standard genesis story of the only pure flash gordon movie that would, thus far, be made, nearly a decade later in 1980, was that. With robert ridgely, diane pershing, bob holt, ted cassidy. Flash gordon the greatest adventure of all flights. Flash gordon 1954 tv series, a science fiction television series based on the characters of the alex raymondcreated comic strip of the same name. Although some of the footage from this pilot movie was recycled and reused in the tv series, the movie tells an original story that parallels some of. Momentums dvd collectors edition is a decent set, including commentaries by hodges and brian blessed, an oncamera interview with hodges, stills gallery, the excellent theatrical trailer and the first chapter of the last flash gordon serial, flash gordon conquers the universe. The original film elements were apparently lost when ownership of the filmation library traded hands in the 1990s.
The film was an attempt by the tvcartoon factory filmation to break into disneylike theatrical respectability. The show underwent a disastrous revamp with the second season. The greatest adventure of all 1982 tv movie trivia. When energy waves pull the moon out of orbit, new york jets quarterback flash gordon unwittingly finds himself heading for the planet mongo, wherewith assistance from beautiful dale ardenhell take on ming the merciless and rescue humankind. The movie was written by star trek writer samuel a. Flash travels to find zarkov and meets feisty girl reporter dale arden, also on her way to interview him. Al williamson drew some beautiful flash gordon comic books, before moving on to draw the star wars comic strip. Flash gordon the greatest adventure of all flights, tights. Where most other felines would be happy with tuna and naps, alex craves adventure and excitement. Flash gordon the greatest adventure of all tv movie. Flash gordon the greatest adventure of all 1979 youtube. Subtitles of different languages may be downloaded for free as a. This set brings together the classic serials featuring the interstellar superhero flash gordon.
He arrives too late and his contact, who is near death, says he has a message for doctor zarkov. The greatest adventure of all, a 1982 animated television film. The new adventures of flash gordon, meglio nota semplicemente. It was one of two film soundtracks that they produced along with highlander. Hans zarkov, crashland on the planet mongo, where they run afoul of its evil ruler ming the merciless. Zoot radio, free old time radio show downloads of the flash gordon radio program.
Va in onda nel 1982, con il titolo di flash gordon. Flash gordon is the title seen on screen, although the series is now known by a variety of names, including the adventures of flash gordon and the new adventures of flash gordon. May 09, 2008 one of the greatest classics ever made. The 1982 animated television film produced by filmation and written by samuel a. This animated movie was produced by filmation before the 1979 flash gordon cartoon series, but did. The movie was produced before the 1979 flash gordon cartoon series, but wasnt aired until 1982. Robert ridgely as flash gordon diane pershing as dale arden vic perrin as ming the merciless bob holt as dr.
It was originally conceived as a live action movie in the late 1970s, but it was decided that it would cost too much to make and was redressed as an animation instead. The 1936 flash gordon serial was condensed into a featurelength film titled flash gordon or rocket ship or space soldiers or flash gordon. Animated feature produced by filmation for broadcast by nbc television in 1979, but not broadcast until august 21, 1982. In this interview, he explains why flash gordon is. Flash gordon the greatest adventure of all tv movie duration. Heroic earthling flash gordon saves the world from the nefarious ming the merciless in this lavish, intentionally campy adaptation of the famous. Images of the voice actors who play the voice of flash gordon in flash gordon.
This animated movie was produced by filmation before the 1979 flash gordon cartoon series, but did not actually air until 1982. The series is actually called flash gordon but the expanded title is used in official records to distinguish it from previous versions. Flash gordonthe greatest adventure of all 1982 gwen. I only have one other animated movie to cover after this before i have watched every one that im aware of out there which gets me one step closer to my goal of watching every superhero and comic book movie ever made. Founded in 1963, the company was in reseda, california.
Alex raymonds famous comic strip blasts to life in the timeless scifi cult adventure flash gordon. Rick norwood in this adaptation of the alex raymond comic strips, the incidents are familiar but rearranged in a new sequence, with a hitler subplot added by writer samual a. The new adventures of flash gordon 1x01 a planet in peril duration. Alex ross, renowned comic artist, on flash gordon sd, 14 min. The greatest adventure of all began life in 1979 as an animated cartoon feature, titled simply flash gordon. Hans zarkov travel to the planet mongo to fight the evil emperor. Flash gordon aka spider city, space adventure is a video game published in 1983 on atari 8bit by sirius software, inc its an action game, set in a scifi futuristic, shooter, licensed title and space flight themes, and was also released on vic20. Laserdisc rip, clearer than that vhs rip thats been circulating around for years. Disaster seems imminent when scientists discover that the planet mongo is about to crash into earth. Hans zarkov travel to the planet mongo to fight the evil emperor ming the merciless. I never saw this movie in its original network broadcast nbc late night sunday after the local news and assumed that it was merely a compilation of the first 4 episodes of the tv series, the new adventures of flash gordon.
The greatest adventure of all tv movie 1982 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Robert ridgely as flash gordon diane pershing as dale arden vic perrin as ming the merciless. The greatest adventure of all, is available for download from the internet archive. Flash gordon is the ninth studio album and first soundtrack album by the british rock band queen, released on 8 december 1980 by emi records in the uk and in february 1981 by elektra records in the us. Visitors of subtitlesbank have given a rating of 7. Flash gordon was an animated series produced from 1979 to 1980. They are bombarded by meteorites, which damage their.
The greatest adventure of all 1982 torrent ita in hd e completamente gratis tntvillage. They had a budget, an allstar cast, and the filmmaker behind the 1971 classic get carter. The greatest adventure of all telefilm, which are still regarded, both as some of the filmation companys best work and as one of the most faithful retellings of alex raymonds seminal space saga. The ultra rare filmations animated flash gordon movie. Space soldier, all twelve episodes of flash gordon conquers the universe, and the 15 episode adventure flash gordons trip to mars. Filmation simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Flash gordon conquers the universe at the internet archive. Flash gordon is the hero of a space opera adventure comic strip created by and originally drawn by alex raymond. Its a great adventure in the heady realms of pulp sci fi, with all the ingredients that you would expect being present, and a few more that you might not. Alex raymonds comicbook hero returns to mongo to halt ming the merciless and his planned conquest of earth. The greatest adventure of all tv movie 1982 on imdb. Jun 07, 2014 the 1982 animated television film produced by filmation and written by samuel a. The adventures of flash gordon, 1979, which is also called the new adventures of flash gordon, was a cartoon series and one of several adaptations of the original comic strip.
The greatest adventure of all you are looking for movies about with dinosaur, outer space, monster, world war two and air battle themes of animation, action and adventure genre shot in usa. Publication date 1979 topics animation, animated feature, flash gordon, science fiction. When nbc saw the finished work, it was decided to turn the concept into a. My favorite flash gordon stories are those written for the comic strip by harry harrison, of stainless steal rat fame, and drawn by dan barry, reprinted in comics revue. In the late 70s, producer lou scheimer acquired the rights to produce a. The greatest adventure of all was an original movie separate from the tv series. Heroic earthling flash gordon saves the world from the nefarious ming the merciless in this lavish, intentionally campy adaptation of the famous scifi comic strip. During world war ii, flash gordon is on a mission in warsaw, which is suffering heavy bombing. Alex gordon game is one of 400 free games you can download at free ride games.
This movie is the pilot episode made by filmation to sell the tv series to the networks. In it, flash and his two companions, dale arden and dr. Universal studios had held the production rights to flash gordon but allowed them to lapse. The greatest adventure of all is a 1982 animated television film produced by filmation and written by samuel a.
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