Drat … !
Me and Kevin had the pizza …
But forgot the big tin of biscuits … !
I have to wonder what on EARTH overtook me, there.
Still …
It DOES mean more for me.
Yeah …
You’re right, that DOES sound a touch off, now I come to think of it.
Think I might just have to save some …
Now … You’re probably wondering why all the talk of food … ?
Bless ’im, Kevin D likes company and a movie, occasionally. And fancied sharing something in his movie collection he knew I’d not seen in a while: the 1980, Mike Hodges directed, Anglo American film that is … Flash Gordon
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Set in contemporary — AHEM — times, the film sees Sam Jones as the eponymous Flash: a football quarterback flying home after a game, along with travel agent. Dale Arden (Melody Anderson).
Only to come unstuck, as their private plane crashes: as a result of Hot Hail launched at the Earth by Ming the Merciless, Emperor of Mongo, who’s intent on |invading Earth …
And wearing a hideously deformed Fu Manchu beard … !
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Now, I’m perfectly aware that Flash Gordon is not high art.
About as far from high art as it’s possible to get.
On the other hand, though … ?
As cheesy as it is, romps along at a good rate of knots, has a fantastic soundtrack AND has a storyline that sets out to entertain, and achieves that splendidly.
Flash Gordon is cheese.
Not any old rubbish.
But an incredibly good quality brie … !
Flash Gordon
Paul: ★★★☆ Kevin: ★★★☆
Average: ★★★☆
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