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November 22, 2004
Flash Gordon Movie in Development
There are some movies that get made these days based on old stories, shows or movies that make me jump up and say "yeah, that's a great idea". And then there others, like Flash Gordon, that make me yawn out loud and wonder why I don't have a job as a studio executive.
Director Stephen Sommers, the man who directed the two "The Mummy" flicks and Van Helsing, is currently developing a script for a film based on Flash Gordon, and really I don't think it's such a great idea.
I remember watching the old reruns of Flash Gordon as a little kid and getting sort of a kick out of them... but now... on those RARE occasions you can find an old rerun of the show floating around, it all looks and feels kind of silly and hokey. Even for it's era, it just doesn't do anything for me. The story isn't all that compelling, the characters not all that interesting and the premise not all that great. Unless a complete re-vamping is done where very little but the name "FLASH GORDON" is carried over from the old show, I don't see this getting very far. But maybe I'm wrong... it has been known to happen.
Posted by John Campea at November 22, 2004 06:40 AM
Comments
Posted by: Mark at November 22, 2004 09:17 AM
doesn't anyone remember what happened with the other flash gordon? great cast shitty movie big dissapointment.
Posted by: TheKingInYellow at November 22, 2004 09:39 AM
I just watched Van Helsing last night, and while it was definitely watchable, I really exepected a bit more. Sommers is turning into another Paul Anderson (AvP, Resident Evil) for me. A guy who gets great properties to develop and then drops the ball.
A new Flash Gordon movie could be cool, but it really needs a broad vision and an accomplished director.
Posted by: Marc at November 22, 2004 10:09 AM
Oh come on. Am I the only one who will stick up for Ming the Merciless and Flash Gordon, QB New York Jets? That has got to be one of my favorite camp movies.
Posted by: Bombadil at November 22, 2004 10:40 AM
"Flash i love you but we only have 14 hours to save the world"
Hell i loved that film
Posted by: Pendragon at November 22, 2004 11:47 AM
I have to say I've a soft spot for this movie too but with out Queen to do the soundtrack what's the point?
Posted by: the_Clar at November 22, 2004 01:00 PM
Onward my brave Hawkmen!
Posted by: Bombadil at November 22, 2004 01:25 PM
You don't need Queen for the soundtrack. Get The Darkness.
Posted by: Mark at November 22, 2004 05:51 PM
Sommers is perfect for this. If you're going to take a crap license to turn into a film, get a crap producer to do it.