The latest tv series to be based on the classic comic strip flash gordon has gone where many scifi series have gone before the cancellation galaxy. The show underwent a disastrous revamp with the second season. When the series was canceled after its 2nd season, the original footage was reassembled. The greatest adventure of all having seen the serial, better think again. May 09, 2008 one of the greatest classics ever made.
The 1982 animated television film produced by filmation and written by samuel a. 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. But, even so, the flash gordon tale is a bit stilted and slowed from the original 1930 black and white serial. The new adventures of flash gordon tv series 19791982. Reporter dale arden is also looking for zarkov, to interview him for her. 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. Flash gordon the greatest adventure of all flights. That particular role was originally recorded shortly before cassidys death in 1979 until the decision was made to use the footage for a television series, the new adventures of flash gordon. The dvd is missing the last two episodes of the first season, and is completely missing any from season two. The ultra rare filmations animated flash gordon movie. When the series was cancelled after its 2nd season, the original footage was reassembled with the original soundtrack, including the final role of ted cassidy, and aired on primetime in 1982 as a tv movie, flash gordon. Despite filmation reuse and overused of recycled cells notably ming laughing this truly is one of flash gordons greatest adventures. Filmation produced the series in 1979, partly as a reaction to the mammoth success of star wars episode iv.
However clute expressed dislike for flash gordons humorous, selfaware tone, adding the actors are all just playing, and we know it. Despite filmation reuse and overused of recycled cells notably ming laughing this truly is one of flash gordon s greatest adventures. The series was later shown in reruns on the scifi channels cartoon quest. The new adventures of flash gordon 2x04a witch woman. Flash gordon the greatest adventure of all tv movie flash gordon. The new adventures of flash gordon 2x05a flash back. Watch the new adventures of flash gordon series online free. First published january 7, 1934, the strip was inspired by, and created to compete with, the already established buck rogers adventure strip. The greatest adventure of all began life in 1979 as an animated cartoon feature, titled simply flash gordon. 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.
When the series was cancelled after its 2nd season, the original footage was reassembled. Flash gordonthe greatest adventure of all 1982 gwen. This page is a tribute to one of the first great comic superheros, flash gordon. Cassidys final role was as king thun of the lion men in the filmation television animated feature film, flash gordon. The album version flashs theme is in fact the start to the movie, with all the dialogue from the. The greatest adventure of all, widely considered to be the best of all flash gordon adaptations. Flash gordon is the hero of a space opera adventure comic strip created by and originally drawn by alex raymond. The greatest adventure of all 1982 rotten tomatoes. The series is actually called flash gordon, but the expanded title is used in official records to distinguish it from previous versions. The new adventures of flash gordon, also known as the adventures of flash gordon, is a 19791982 animated television series. An exceptional athlete and courageous man, flash was dubbed king of the impossible due to many fantastic adventures and.
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. Originally a feature film for television, this showed a. The original movie, which introduced the characters and brought flash, dale and zarkov to mongo, was held back until 1982. The animation standards are even higher here, and while some of the footage was used in the series, the vast majority of it will be new to you. Flash gordon the greatest adventure of all 1979 youtube. Watch the new adventures of flash gordon all season all. However clute expressed dislike for flash gordon s humorous, selfaware tone, adding the actors are all just playing, and we know it. The original film elements were apparently lost when ownership of the filmation library traded hands in the 1990s. The movie came about when producer lou scheimer, seeking additional funding for his animated nbc movie of the week flash gordon. The series is actually called flash gordon but the expanded title is used in official records to distinguish it from previous versions. The greatest adventure of allis a 1982 animatedtelevision filmproduced byfilmationand written bysamuel a. Sadly, it remains unavailable on home video in any format.
Flash gordon the greatest adventure of all tv movie. 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. He arrives too late and his contact, who is near death, says he has a message for doctor zarkov. The greatest adventure of all, widely considered to. The album version flash s theme is in fact the start to the movie, with all the dialogue from the.
The greatest adventure of all 1982 flash gordon, dale arden and dr. Hans zarkov david opatoshu as prince vultan melendy britt. Subtitles of different languages may be downloaded for free as a. Mighty mouse in the great space chase 1982 flash gordon 1979 1982 flash gordon. It presents the story of gordons visit to the planet mongo and his encounters with the evil emperor ming the merciless. He man official 3 hour compilation he man full episode duration. Written by guitarist brian may, flash is the theme song of the 1980 film flash gordon. Visitors of subtitlesbank have given a rating of 7. Jun 07, 2014 the 1982 animated television film produced by filmation and written by samuel a.
It presents the story of gordon s visit to the planet mongo and his encounters with the evil emperor ming the merciless. This animated movie was produced by filmation before the 1979 flash gordon cartoon series, but did not actually air until 1982. The greatest adventure of all, is available for download from the internet archive. The new adventures of flash gordon, also known as the adventures of flash gordon, is a 1979 1982 animated television series. During world war ii, flash gordon is on a mission in warsaw, which is suffering heavy bombing. If anyone out there can prove me wrong on this, id be very, very grateful indeed. The new adventures of flash gordon, also known as the adventures of flash gordon 1, is an animated television series. The flash gordon comic strip has been translated into a wide variety of media, including.
Originally a feature film for television, this showed a complete story of flash. Hans zarkov travel to the planet mongo to fight the evil emperor ming the merciless. The new adventures of flash gordon the complete series. The film was an attempt by the tvcartoon factory filmation to break into. Alex raymonds comicbook hero returns to mongo to halt ming the merciless and his planned conquest of earth. The greatest adventure of all is a 1982 animated television film produced by filmation and written by samuel a. Namely, while in the comic strip, zarkov forces flash and dale into his rocket ship at gunpoint, the film has zarkov rescue flash and dale from certain death from falling with a burned parachute from a meteor shower attack on earth by ming the merciless and then leads them to his hidden laboratory even as they are threatened by a pursuing flood.
Hans zarkov travel to the planet mongo to fight the. Hans zarkov travel to the planet mongo to fight the evil emperor ming the merciless who is secretly giving military technology to hitler. The film was an attempt by the tvcartoon factory filmation to break into disneylike theatrical respectability. Watch the animated adventures of flash gordon season 3, episode 1 flash gordon. Flash gordon the greatest adventure of all flights, tights. Flash gordon is an incredible adventurefantasy based on the legendary comic strip by alex raymond. The greatest adventure of all was an original movie separate from the tv series. An exceptional athlete and courageous man, flash was dubbed king of the impossible due to many fantastic adventures and accomplishments including. Aug 18, 2014 the ultra rare filmations animated flash gordon movie. 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 new adventures of flash gordon tv series 19791982 the. Better than hanna barbaras offerings, filmation did try to make their human characters look human, instead of stylized caricature of people. When the series was canceled after its 2nd season, the original footage was reassembled with the original soundtrack, including the final role of ted cassidy, and aired on primetime in 1982 as a tv movie, flash gordon. Jan 06, 2014 one of the better such adaptations, flash gordon.
Apr 03, 2008 the latest tv series to be based on the classic comic strip flash gordon has gone where many scifi series have gone before the cancellation galaxy. The adventures of the comic strip space hero and his friends as they battle the tyranny of ming the merciless on the planet mongo. The greatest adventure of all 1982 the new adventures of flash gordon 1979 1982 aka the adventures of flash gordon, or flash gordon tv series flash gordon. Filmation did a number of cartoon productions with mixed results. Laserdisc rip, clearer than that vhs rip thats been circulating around for years. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. The greatest adventure of all tv movie 1982 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
When a second season of episodes was ordered for autumn 1982, nbc insisted the serial format be dropped and that the stories be more episodic. Presented in chapters, it is the first screen adventure for flash gordon, the comicstrip character created by alex raymond in 1934. Robert ridgely as flash gordon diane pershing as dale arden vic perrin as ming the merciless bob holt as dr. Flash gordon the greatest adventure of all tv movie youtube. Watch the new adventures of flash gordon series online. Filmations saturday morning cartoon tv series was notable as the first flash gordon animated tv series.
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