# Episode 708 - Flash Gordon (1980), Queen, and Brian Blessed

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Podcast: [Movies, Films and Flix](https://stenobird.com/podcast/movies-films-and-flix-173479)
Published: 2026-05-26T12:00:02+00:00
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Mark and Niall discuss the 1980 space opera superhero film Flash Gordon . Directed by Mike Hodges, and starring Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, Max von Sydow and some loud hawkmen, the movie focuses on what happens when a quarterback battles a merciless foe. In this episode, they also talk about expensive productions, loud characters, and cult classics. Enjoy!

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