People who insist Max von Sydow’s finest work was "The Seventh Seal" are simply mistaken; this film from Mike Hodges and Dino de Laurentiis is the one to appreciate. It gives him a chance to play an over-the-top villain while looking like something out of a pantomime, which is quite a treat. Sam J. Jones takes on the role of the hero, who along with the rather clumsy Melody Anderson ("Dale") and Topol's slightly unhi…

This movie is a silly but entertaining science fiction fantasy adventure with some undeniably low-budget elements, though the visuals are bright and well-executed. The acting generally wasn't bad; Max Von Sydow brought a certain gravitas to his role even though it was pretty ridiculous, and Sam J. Jones did an acceptable job as the hero, although he didn’t have much opportunity to showcase his skills in either perfor…

It's hard to believe how little recognition this film has gotten over the years. Coming directly after the success of *The Empire Strikes Back*, it arrived during a time when audiences seemed to have lost touch with the earlier Flash Gordon serials and Larry "Buster" Crabbe’s performances. While viewers were clearly craving more advanced special effects and darker space adventures, *Flash* intentionally embraced camp…