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PATHETIC EARTHLINGS… WHO CAN SAVE YOU NOW? Super producer Dino De Laurentiis (Dune, Barbarella) brought Alex Raymond’s beloved cartoon strip and the long running movie serial to the big screen with celebrated director Mike Hodges (Get Carter, Black Rainbow) at the helm, in a delirious space opera, where Flash is King of the Impossible! Merciless Emperor Ming (Max von Sydow) decides to wreak havoc on Earth in a moment of cruel boredom. Boarding a rocket as a means of escape, star quarterback Flash Gordon (Sam J. Jones), Dale Arden (Melody Anderson) and Dr. Hans Zarkov (Topol) find themselves on Mongo. Taken prisoner Flash must save Dale from becoming Ming’s concubine, avoid the amorous intentions of Ming’s wicked daughter Aura (Ornella Muti) and unite the warring Kingdoms of Mongo. With endlessly repeatable dialogue, inimitable camp style, the sonic stylings of Queen and a delightful band of characters and actors playing them it’s no wonder Flash Gordon has become one of the most beloved sci-fi spectacles of its era with directors such as Edgar Wright, Taika Waititi and Seth MacFarlane paying tribute to it in their work. DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS: Brand new 4K restoration by Studiocanal from the original camera negative approved by director Mike Hodges 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) Optional 5.1 and 2.0 stereo DTS-HD Master audio Archival audio commentary with Mike Hodges Archival audio commentary with Brian Blessed Interviews with actors Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, Brian Blessed, Queen icon Brian May, composer Howard Blake, and poster designer Renato Casaro Behind the Scenes of Flash Gordon – an archival documentary on the making of the film Archival interviews with Mike Hodges, screenwriter Lorenzo Semple Jr., comic book artist Alex Ross Lost in Space: Nic Roeg’s Flash Gordon – a new documentary program exploring the version Roeg (The Man Who Fell to Earth) had originally planned to make with producer Dino De Laurentiis Gremlin’s Finest Hour – an episode from the animated Flash Gordon TV show written by J. Michael Reaves from November 1982 Deleted scenes and original endings – prop collector Bob Lindenmayer discusses dropped sequences and sequel ideas 35th Anniversary Greenroom featurette – Mike Hodges meets the cast for the first time since filming at the 35th anniversary reunion 35th Anniversary Reunion featurette – the cast and crew discuss Flash Gordon Entertainment Earth on Flash Gordon merchandise Storyboards gallery Stills gallery Original Trailer Easter Eggs Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Adam Rabalais

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Alex Raymond’s famous comic strip blasts to life in the action-packed sci-fi adventure Flash Gordon. When energy waves pull the moon out of orbit, New York Jets quarterback Flash Gordon (Sam J. Jones) unwittingly finds himself heading for the planet Mongo, where—with assistance from beautiful Dale Arden (Melody Anderson)—he’ll take on Ming the Merciless (Max von Sydow) and rescue humankind. Featuring spectacular thrills, out-of-this-world special effects and unforgettable music by Queen, Flash Gordon is an exciting live-action adaptation of one of the most popular characters of all time!

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Casey Meadows (Deborah Foreman, Valley Girl), a dishwasher at an Italian restaurant, has just received an unbelievable job offer: the opportunity to work as a driver at the prestigious Brentwood Limousine Limited. Much to the shock and frustration of its posh, all-male chauffeur staff, Casey accepts the offer, but as she begins to settle into her new position, she discovers that working as a driver is more grueling than she could have anticipated. Finding herself having to contend with stoned singers, devious diplomats, and other raucous clients, she's quickly at her wits end, but when she picks up a young man named Battle (Sam J. Jones, Flash Gordon), who's just been dumped by his girlfriend, a budding romance quickly begins, only for Casey to discover that Battle is her bosses' son! Writer/director David Beaird's light hearted cult comedy, MY CHAUFFEUR, playfully combines comedy and romance with adept observations on sexism and class conflict. A late night TV staple, Vinegar Syndrome brings this 80's classic to Blu-ray, newly restored from its original negative and featuring an all new interview with its leading lady. Bonus Features: 1. Newly scanned and restored in 2k from the 35mm original camera negative 2. "License to Drive" - Interview with star Deborah Foreman 3. Commentary track with: David Beaird (writer/director) & Leland Crooke (co-star) 4. Commentary track with: Jeff McKay (production assistant) 5. Isolated soundtrack 6. Original theatrical trailer 7. Multiple tv spots 8. Behind the scenes still gallery 9. Cover artwork by Derek Gabryszak 10. Reversible cover artwork 11. English SDH Subtitles