Flash Gordon(1980) 〈INSTANT →〉

The story follows (Sam J. Jones), the star quarterback for the New York Jets, who finds himself in an extraordinary situation when "hot hail" and unexpected eclipses plague the Earth.

: They arrive on the planet Mongo, ruled by the despotic Ming the Merciless (Max von Sydow). Ming reveals he is attacking Earth out of pure boredom and intends to destroy it. Flash Gordon(1980)

: To save his home planet, Flash must navigate the treacherous politics of Mongo. He works to unite warring factions, including the forest-dwelling followers of Prince Barin (Timothy Dalton) and the winged Hawkmen led by Prince Vultan (Brian Blessed). The story follows (Sam J

Directed by Mike Hodges and produced by Dino De Laurentiis , the film is famous for its "beautiful disaster" reputation. Ming reveals he is attacking Earth out of

: In an operatic finale, Flash leads an assault against Ming's palace, utilizing a "rocket cycle" and the combined forces of Mongo's kingdoms to stop the countdown to Earth's destruction. Production and Legacy