Flash Gordon 1980?
07-21-05, 05:23 PM
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Flash Gordon 1980?
I'm getting tired of waiting for Universal to release a decent edition of this in the States...
Is there a good edition of this somewhere else? (With anamorphic video, decent picture/sound, and maybe some extras?)
Is there a good edition of this somewhere else? (With anamorphic video, decent picture/sound, and maybe some extras?)
07-22-05, 04:45 AM
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Try R2 or R4
Go for either R2 UK has good extra's but only 2.0 DD or R4 Australia 5.1 DD but no extra's. See below:
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R2 United Kingdom - (Momentum)
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Extras:
Photo gallery
Theatrical trailer
DVD film poster with a Flash Gordon "Who's Who"
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Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Spanish, Swedish and Turkish
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Picture format: 2.35:1 Anamorphic PAL
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Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
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Case type:Amaray (Keep) Case
R4 Australia - (Universal Pictures)
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Subtitles:
Portuguese
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Picture format: 2.35:1 Anamorphic PAL
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Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type: Amaray (Keep) Case
Jezza
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R2 United Kingdom - (Momentum)
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Extras:
Photo gallery
Theatrical trailer
DVD film poster with a Flash Gordon "Who's Who"
*
Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Spanish, Swedish and Turkish
*
Picture format: 2.35:1 Anamorphic PAL
*
Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
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Case type:Amaray (Keep) Case
R4 Australia - (Universal Pictures)
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Subtitles:
Portuguese
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Picture format: 2.35:1 Anamorphic PAL
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Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type: Amaray (Keep) Case
Jezza
07-22-05, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by bboisvert
Hmmm... that R4 looks tempting. Does anyone have it and care to recommend (or warn me away 
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).The picture was O.K. but had some flaws at the beginning like some color bleed.
Click here for a review of the region 4.
R2 picture quality might be the same?, but at least you get a few small extras. R1 should hopefully be out soon, I know I’m waiting still for a proper release similar to the R2 French disc.
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07-22-05, 08:14 PM
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If you have a region free player then why not just pick-up the R2 French version? (Is it out of print?) I have this version and love it completely! I know the forced subs have been discussed but on my Toshiba I have been able to remove them.
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08-15-05, 04:30 AM
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Flash Gordon - from davisdvd.com
Momentum Pictures UK will release Flash Gordon: Silver Anniversary Edition on October 10th. The cult film, starring Sam J. Jones and Max Von Sydow, arrives with a new anamorphic transfer, as well as newly remixed Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS Surround mixes. Exclusive new extras will include an audio commentary with director Mike Hodges, a second commentary with actor Brian Blessed, an interview with Hodges, a photo gallery, the original theatrical trailer and "Episode 1: Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe" original 1940s serial. To top it off, the set will come in a limited edition steel-book packaging. Retail will be £19.99.
Momentum Pictures UK will release Flash Gordon: Silver Anniversary Edition on October 10th. The cult film, starring Sam J. Jones and Max Von Sydow, arrives with a new anamorphic transfer, as well as newly remixed Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS Surround mixes. Exclusive new extras will include an audio commentary with director Mike Hodges, a second commentary with actor Brian Blessed, an interview with Hodges, a photo gallery, the original theatrical trailer and "Episode 1: Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe" original 1940s serial. To top it off, the set will come in a limited edition steel-book packaging. Retail will be £19.99.
