Take A Breathless Ride to Another Universe in the Cult Sci-Fi Classic With its Legendary Queen Soundtrack

Take A Breathless Ride to Another Universe in the Cult Sci-Fi Classic With its Legendary Queen Soundtrack

'Flash Gordon: Saviour of the Universe Edition'

All New Digitally Remastered Picture, 5.1 Surround Sound and Exclusive Bonus Features and Key Art By Renowned Artist Alex Ross Available for the First Time on DVD August 7, 2007 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., July 24 /PRNewswire/ -- An All-American football player must foil an extraterrestrial plan to dominate the Earth in "Flash Gordon: Saviour of the Universe Edition," rocketing into stores August 7, 2007 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Available on DVD for the first time, this rollicking sci-fi classic stars Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, Timothy Dalton, and Academy Award(R) nominees Max von Sydow ("Pelle the Conqueror") and Topol ("Fiddler on the Roof") in the ultimate otherworldly adventure. An all-new digitally remastered picture and 5.1 Surround Sound brilliantly enhance the tongue-in-cheek dialogue, outrageous costumes and over the top sets, as well as the now legendary soundtrack by the celebrated rock group Queen. Directed by Mike Hodges ("Croupier", "Get Carter") and produced by Dino De Laurentiis ("Barbarella", "King Kong" -1976), "Flash Gordon: Saviour of the Universe Edition" brings to the screen all the action, romance and fun of the original 1930's comic strip that inspired it. The special edition DVD includes exclusive bonus features, packaging art by renowned comic book artist, Alex Ross, and an "alternate" collectible postcard of the packaging art that make it a must-have addition to the collection of any sci- fi fan. The creation of cartoonist Alex Raymond, "Flash Gordon" is the original epic outer-space fantasy. The DVD is priced at $26.98 SRP. Pre-order close is July 3, 2007.

Bonus Features Blast Off to excitement

The Special Edition DVD includes special bonus features that will take your enjoyment into another galaxy:

   -- ALEX ROSS, RENOWNED COMIC ARTIST, ON "FLASH GORDON" -- World-renowned      comic artist Alex Ross talks about his favorite movie of all time,      "Flash Gordon," and about how the film has inspired him in his life and      work.   -- WRITING A CLASSIC: SCREENWRITER LORENZO SEMPLE, JR. -- Screenwriter      Lorenzo Semple, Jr. speaks about the deliberately campy script for      "Flash Gordon."   -- "FLASH GORDON" 1936 SERIAL EPISODE -- Chapter One of Planet of Peril.                                   SYNOPSIS   

In this wild and wacky update of the 1930's comic strip, maverick scientist Dr. Hans Zarkov (Topol) believes that energy waves emanating from a far-away galaxy are pulling the moon out of its orbit and threatening to destroy the Earth. Along with Flash Gordon (Sam J. Jones), quarterback for the New York Jets, and beautiful Dale Arden (Melody Anderson), Zarkov sets off on a rocket trip to the stars. They follow the energy waves to the distant planet Mongo, where they discover that evil despot Ming the Merciless (Max von Sydow in a deliciously sinister performance) is planning to obliterate life on Earth. Ming decides to add lovely Dale to his harem of concubines and attempts to imprison Flash, who escapes and takes refuge with the planet's rebel forces. He convinces rival Mongo princes Barin (Timothy Dalton) and Vultan (Brian Blessed) to unite their armies, and leads them in an all-out campaign to overthrow Ming and save humanity.

   CAST & FILMMAKERS   Director: Mike Hodges   Written By: Michael Allin, Lorenzo Semple Jr., Alex Raymond   Produced By: Dino De Laurentiis   Director of Photography: Gil Taylor   Production Designer: Danilo Donati   Film Editors: Malcolm Cook   Costume Designer: Danilo Donati   Music By: Howard Blake   Cast: Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, Max von Sydow, Topol, Brian Blessed,    Timothy Dalton    TECHNICAL INFORMATION   DVD   Street Date: August 7, 2007   Pre-Order Close: July 3, 2007   Copyright: 2007 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.   Price: $26.98 SRP   Selection Number: 61032983   Running Time: 1 Hour 52 Minutes   Layers: Dual Layer   Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1)   Rating: PG   Technical Info:    -- English Dolby Digital 5.1    -- Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French   

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