THE PICK IS IN
Added 2025-02-06 12:37:00 +0000 UTCThis month’s winner of the Movie Reaction Lottery was Ian C Johnson. They have submitted their choice - Flash Gordon (1980)
Stay tuned for the UNCUT reaction later this month followed by the Patreon Exclusive EDITED reaction for $10 & up members in March
Comments
Oh man, I so want to make my standard comment for this film but it would be a spoiler. ☹️ So, for here I will stick with.....I wish they had stuck with the original explanation at the character's creation for why Flash is so athletic & capable on Mongo instead of this film claiming it is because he is one of the New York Jets.
Paul D
2025-02-27 23:25:07 +0000 UTCI remember seeing this in the movie theater! Great music. The villain was very well-acted.
David Wald
2025-02-14 16:25:43 +0000 UTCNice, not sure if the guys will like that one or not, but I love Flash Gordon.
Dread_Monkeylord
2025-02-11 20:57:46 +0000 UTCwhat a hoot!
Jim J
2025-02-10 20:23:26 +0000 UTCI know why this movie really won, lol. Good job guys. Good job.
Ricky
2025-02-08 05:57:14 +0000 UTCAlways been a fan of the 1930’s Flash Gordon serials, but I’ve only seen bits of the 1980 one. Should be good fun, though. You’ll recognize Melody Anderson from Battlestar Galactica (Experiment in Terra).
James H
2025-02-07 22:03:09 +0000 UTCTA's reaction to this will have a big effect on what I pick for my year 2 Bridge Crew movie
Jeffrey
2025-02-07 13:33:06 +0000 UTC2 great movies Deep cuts to watch are prisoners of the lost universe and hawk the slayer. B movie schlock but great movies!
JoeyVettes
2025-02-07 09:01:32 +0000 UTCOne of those so bad it's good movies. Enjoy... the queen soundtrack is good though.
JoeyVettes
2025-02-07 08:59:30 +0000 UTC"He's a miracle!"
captveg
2025-02-07 05:04:58 +0000 UTCAwesome. A movie I find to be a ton of fun provided one goes along with the pulp sci-fi/fantasy vibes. I got to see the film theatrically at Fantastic Fest 2018. Total blast to watch with a crowd. I know you guys won't be having that experience but it grew my heart a few sizes that day for this flick.
captveg
2025-02-07 05:01:22 +0000 UTCAlso, enjoy the copywrite strikes on this one for the soundtrack alone. Thank Ian for the editing NIGHTMARE, Josh. 🙃
Nolan
2025-02-07 03:10:50 +0000 UTCFlash Gordon inspired Star Wars. Star Wars inspired this movie. It's sure, SOMETHING.
Nolan
2025-02-07 03:08:04 +0000 UTCShame on them if that's the case. There is nothing not to like about this movie if you approach it correctly.
Ken R
2025-02-07 00:33:12 +0000 UTCDISPATCH WAR ROCKET AJAX
ellmo
2025-02-06 22:57:58 +0000 UTCHe'll save everyone of us.
Collin Freeman
2025-02-06 21:48:46 +0000 UTCRight on! Just the right amount of surreal
Thicketdweller
2025-02-06 20:44:43 +0000 UTCYAAAAAAAAAASSSS!!
Axis 77
2025-02-06 19:37:07 +0000 UTCYesssss!!! Classic! Can’t wait!
Devon Cooper
2025-02-06 19:01:16 +0000 UTCI've wanted to see this movie for a while since it looks so cheesy
Doug
2025-02-06 18:44:36 +0000 UTCWe'll see, I think they will embrace the campiness of it.
Mike Rogers
2025-02-06 18:43:30 +0000 UTCThe effects were very ambitious. They used the largest blue screen ever at the time.
Mike Rogers
2025-02-06 18:42:59 +0000 UTCThe villian has to be prepared..
Mike Rogers
2025-02-06 18:41:39 +0000 UTCYou guys never saw Flash Gordon?! OMG, you're gonna have a ball with it!
Mike Rogers
2025-02-06 18:40:43 +0000 UTCI LOVE the theme by Queen! It's a trippy movie.
T’Pynyn of Vulcan
2025-02-06 17:31:43 +0000 UTCOnce you are past spoilers this film lends itself to some of the behind the scenes youtube videos. To say it was a bizarre filmshoot would put it mildly, you aren't even hearing the Flash's actors real voice for 99% of it.
Alan Thompson
2025-02-06 16:45:03 +0000 UTCI see what you did there 😄
StealthMomo
2025-02-06 16:43:35 +0000 UTCWow. Really? You must be a real joy at parties. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
StealthMomo
2025-02-06 16:41:49 +0000 UTCYES!!! This movie is so much fun. You’re gonna enjoy this one guys.
StealthMomo
2025-02-06 16:39:01 +0000 UTCI could never figure out why Ming's ship at the beginning had an earthquake button when they had barely heard of Earth.
KatWithAttitude
2025-02-06 16:25:36 +0000 UTCYou beat me to it
Jason Lallathin
2025-02-06 16:09:45 +0000 UTCHey, I actually own that movie! As a Queen fan, sweet!
KatWithAttitude
2025-02-06 15:49:16 +0000 UTCThis is such a quirky 80s film, I hope you guys enjoy it. My fav character is Prince Vultan played to the highest hilt by the incomparable Brian Blessed. Brian is..let's say...a unique guy. When he was in his late 20s he delivered a baby in a park in London, bit thru the umbilical cord, and licked the baby's face clean so it would take a breath. The dude is legendary. :)
Echo Moon
2025-02-06 15:49:06 +0000 UTC"Savior of the Universe! Flash! Aah-AAAAAA, He'll save everyone of us!"
Echo Moon
2025-02-06 15:40:35 +0000 UTCOMG. Now THAT'S a reaction movie! I remember seeing that in the movie theater when it came out. Too bad you can't see and hear some of that in a theater. That was the first time that I had heard of a band called Queen; that seemed to be why a lot of the people in the audience were there. Imagine going to see that movie when you were in elementary school, when you had no idea what you were getting into.
Chtphr Rrr
2025-02-06 15:18:15 +0000 UTCOH, HELL YEAH!!!!! The ultimate in camp…and fun as hell!! Let’s see if Josh and Alex can switch off the electron microscope and just have a good time! Cheesy dialogue, mid-level special effects, rampant misogyny (especially in the costume department), awesomely absurd set pieces, and killer soundtrack…and it’s all so freakin’ great!! And I hope they don’t say it’s a product of its time, because hokey, goofy shit is being made all the time today. I’d like to point out the Fast and Furious franchise as evidence!
Raphael Gaytan
2025-02-06 15:14:08 +0000 UTCFlash! Aah-AAAAAAAAA
James Bottas
2025-02-06 15:05:12 +0000 UTCI'm confident that neither Josh nor Alex will enjoy this. I say that as someone who does.
Numinous2019
2025-02-06 14:43:22 +0000 UTCWRONG
Mister Hope
2025-02-06 14:18:34 +0000 UTCHell yeah! I just got the 4K release, a couple months ago
Terminaldogma01
2025-02-06 13:54:22 +0000 UTCOh man I hope you watch the 4k disc, the HDR on this movie is TOP NOTCH! It REALLY adds to the experience, it's like it adds a layer of candy coating to the whole thing it's great. It's one of those 4k discs that is a huge step up from the blu ray or streaming.
Todd Pritchett
2025-02-06 13:14:05 +0000 UTCFlash! Aaahhhhh! He saved everyone of us!
Julie Carter
2025-02-06 13:11:10 +0000 UTCAwesome!!!!
startrekiborg
2025-02-06 13:10:04 +0000 UTCSuch a fun movie. My two best friends and I ran to see this opening day. It kind of falls into the so bad it's good category but it really isn't that bad, and I've loved FG since PBS used to run the 1936 version. He's one of the fathers of sci-fi and superheroes.
Ken R
2025-02-06 13:04:05 +0000 UTCSkip the shockingly bad movie and just get yourselves a copy of the soundtrack.
Regan
2025-02-06 13:00:08 +0000 UTCIs this "Flesh Gordon" from the early 70's?
Prof Moff
2025-02-06 12:59:03 +0000 UTCIt's a fun movie. It's unapologetically a 1980's adaptation of the Flash Gordon serials. It might not be the movie some people wanted, but it's absolutely faithful to the source material. Can't say that about many movies now.
EnigmaticPenguin
2025-02-06 12:55:45 +0000 UTCI'm thrilled to diiiive in with you on this one.
Dmitriy.0
2025-02-06 12:51:22 +0000 UTCAnother one im just going to have to miss.
Monty Crawford
2025-02-06 12:49:21 +0000 UTCAwesome, but oh no not the bore worms
Paul Rymer
2025-02-06 12:47:03 +0000 UTCClassic.
Anthony MacEwan
2025-02-06 12:46:36 +0000 UTCprepare for old school cheese. if you go in with the right attitude it should be a fun ride. maybe have adequate drinks on hand :P
Onikaze
2025-02-06 12:46:24 +0000 UTCThis is my favorite movie that nobody seems to like. Soundtrack alone makes it worthwhile ❤️❤️❤️
mike
2025-02-06 12:46:14 +0000 UTCThat's an epic choice.
Alan F
2025-02-06 12:46:05 +0000 UTCDIVE!!!!
Dark Kronis
2025-02-06 12:44:18 +0000 UTCHe's nothing but a man who can never fail
Eric Singer
2025-02-06 12:42:35 +0000 UTC😂😂😂
Eric Singer
2025-02-06 12:42:07 +0000 UTCI love you Josh and Alex but we only have 14 hours to save the earth! 🤣
LonghillAndy
2025-02-06 12:40:35 +0000 UTCExcellent soundtrack.. bravo 🔥
Loki Incredible
2025-02-06 12:38:35 +0000 UTCA....aaaahhhhhHHHHHH!!!!!
A G
2025-02-06 12:37:54 +0000 UTC
