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Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940) Rank 5 Reviews
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DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")
Whenever there is an evil, destructive deed been done, you can't help but assume that Ming The Merciless (Charles Middleton) is behind it and most of the time, you'd be correct in that assumption. So it comes as no surprise to Dr. Zarkov (Frank Shannon) ...read the complete Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe movie review at DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")
Moda Magazine (Kage Alan)
Despite films like "2001", "Star Wars" and other Science Fiction
extravaganzas, they might never have found a way to the screen had the early
serials never existed or achieved popularity. While I'm not old enough to
have seen these (the serials) in ...read the complete Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe movie review at Moda Magazine (Kage Alan)
DVD Talk (John Sinnott)
Unfortunately the script in this serial wasn't as strong as its predecessors. While this is the weakest Flash Gordon serial, it is about average when compared to chapter plays in general. Fans of the genre should have fun watching this in any case. ...read the complete Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe movie review at DVD Talk (John Sinnott)
DVD Town (John J. Puccio)
You'll be thrilled! You'll be chilled! You'll be amazed at how "Independence Day" and "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace" could get away with such shabby visuals after watching "Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe"!
I wasn't around to have seen this ...read the complete Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe movie review at DVD Town (John J. Puccio)
DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")
That nefarious no-gooder Ming the Merciless (Charles Middleton) is up to more of his usual tricks, which means Flash Gordon (Buster Crabbe) will soon be on the scene. This time, Ming has raised the ires of Prince Barin of Arboria and has made some ...read the complete Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe movie review at DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")
Images (Grant Tracey and Gary Johnson)
Universal’s Flash Gordon (1936) extended the New Deal era’s aerial emphasis. The first great air serial was Mascot’s Mystery Squadron (1932), and following the smash successes of Universal’sTailspin Tommy (1934) and its sequel Tailspin Tommy and ...read the complete Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe movie review at Images (Grant Tracey and Gary Johnson)
Fulvue Drive-in
As a child of 70’s, my relationship with cinema is often a balance between cynicism and wonderment (I am still undecided on the Annie Hall-Star Wars debate, but I lean toward the latter). Therefore, reviewing a movie serial like Flash Gordon Conquers ...read the complete Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe movie review at Fulvue Drive-in
DVDBeaver
I feel like I shouldn't have to sell anyone on how great this serial was. For me even years beyond there initial release, seeing them each Saturday morning as a youth was formative for my ideals on science-fiction and boyhood adventure. I was hooked. ...read the complete Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe movie review at DVDBeaver
DVD Verdict (Erick Harper)
One of the keys to enjoying Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe, or any similar serial, is to watch the episodes in small doses, as originally intended. If you try to watch too many of them in one sitting, the flaws in these flicks will eventually wear ...read the complete Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe movie review at DVD Verdict (Erick Harper)
Scifilm (Dave Sindelar)
A strange plague that is ravaging the earth turns out to be the work of the evil Emperor Ming. So Flash and his friends return to Mongo to do battle with him.
The third of the Flash Gordon serials does a little recasting in some of the roles; new ...read the complete Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe movie review at Scifilm (Dave Sindelar)
DVDTown.com (John J. Puccio)
Of course, it's corny and juvenile but that's the point. ...read the complete Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe movie review at DVDTown.com (John J. Puccio)
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Reel.com
Weighing in at three discs full of material, the collector's edition of Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe is as much a tribute to star Buster Crabbe as it is a nostalgic glance back at the heyday of Hollywood serials. The two-disc set (one single- and ...read the complete Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe movie review at Reel.com
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