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Flash Gordon (Blu-ray) (1980)
Pathetic earthlings...who can save you now?Director: Mike Hodges
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
(1.) Audio commentary with director Mike Hodges (2005)
(2.) Audio commentary with actor Brian Blessed (2005)
(3.) Audio commentary with Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, Bob Lindenmayer and Kevin Schwoebel of (recorded on November 17, 2007 for "Big Kev's Geek Stuff" radio show)
Featurettes (1080p):
- "Flash is Back" 1980 featurette (14:27)
- "Lost in Space: Nic Roeg's Flash Gordon" 2020 featurette (27:50)
- Animated Flash Gordon Episode (24:31):
-- "Flash Gordon: Survival Game" 1980 TV episode (12:30)
-- "Flash Gordon: Gremlin's Finest Hour" 1980 TV episode (12:01)
- "Flash Gordon Merchandise" 2020 featurette (4:20)
- "November 2015: 35th Anniversary Greenroom" 2020 featurette (8:26)
- "35th Flash Gordon Reunion, London, UK November 28th, 2015" 2020 featurette (6:29)
Interviews:
- 2005 interview with Mike Hodges (1080i) (31:47)
- "Writing a Classic: Screenwriter Lorenzo Semple Jr." 2007 featurette (9:15)
- "Alex Ross, Renowned Comic Artist on Flash Gordon" 2007 featurette (13:27)
- 2020 interview with Sam J. Jones on His Move into Acting (4:04)
- 2020 interview with Bob Lindenmayer on Deleted Scenes (2:12)
- Melody Anderson:
-- On Her Wedding Dress (1:25)
-- On Improvisation (1:50)
-- On Her Hardest Scene (1:32)
- Brian Blessed:
-- Proves his point (1:45)
-- Loves dwarfs (1:57)
-- Own special effects (3:44)
-- On Sam as Flash (2:07)
-- Brian Blessed's raffle (1:00)
- Brian May:
-- On Dino (3:42)
-- On recording the soundtrack (1:11)
- Howard Blake on Mickey Mouse (2:37)
- Renato Casaro (5:38)
Galleries:
- Storyboards Gallery (18 images)
- Stills Gallery (21 images)
Theatrical Trailer (1:59)
DISC TWO
* "Life After Flash" documentary (93:33)
"Life After Flash: Boston Sci-Fi Film Festival" 2020 featurette (4:49)
"Life After Flash: Kickstarter Video" 2020 featurette (2:38)
Extended Comic Con Sequence (13:07)
Deep Roy Ambition Rap (1:24)
Tell Me More About This Man Houdini (1:30)
Sam J. Jones Prayer Walk in Full (2:12)
Excerpt from 2018 Chattanooga Film Festival's "Scripts Gone Wild" Script Read with Sam J. Jones finally performing Flash Gordon with his own voice (5:27)
2020 Interview with writer / director Lisa Downs (12:29)
Topol's Stamps (2:14)
Topol's Awards (2:03)
Topol's Jordan River Village (5:59)
Topol's Portraits (2:17)
Alex Ross Talks Early Art (9:09)
Melody's Paintings Extended (3:20)
Private West End Screening (1:37)
Mexico Sequence (10:24)
Flash Gordon Starts a Fire (0:50)
Brian, Tim, Magda Love Triangle (2:31)
Sam and His Wolf (4:17)
Brian Gooses Melody (2:31)
Deep Roy's Eastbound & Down (2:08)
Rochdale Extended (7:11)
The Late, Great Peter Wyngarde Uncut Excerpt (9:18)
Original Trailer (2:19) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Notes:Extras are in 1080/24p unless otherwise stated.
Features a 4K restoration by StudioCanal from the original camera negative approved by director Mike Hodges.
Comes with:
- A hard card outer box
- A reversible cover
- A 60-page liner notes booklet "Flash Gordon Approaching" by Neil Snowdon, "A Lonely Time to Love Flash Gordon" by Dennis Cozzalio, "Flash Gordon and the Perils of Space Camp" by John-Paul Checkett, "I Was a Bore Worm Afficianado" by A. K. Benedict, "The Flesh and the Fantasy: Comic Book on Film, Dino De Laurentiis' Sexy Italian Style" by Kat Ellinger, "About the Restoration" and production credits.
- 6 double-sided lobby card reproductions
- A double-sided fold out poster -
Easter eggs:DISC ONE
EASTER EGG #1:
Go to the special features > Interviews > Renato Casaro; click right, enter.
Interview Clip with Richard O`Brien (1:42)
EASTER EGG #2:
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Interview clip with Topol (2:32) -
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Extras:"Alex Ross, Renowned Comic Artist on Flash Gordon" 2007 featurette (13:27)
"Writing a Classic: Screenwriter Lorenzo Semple Jr." 2007 featurette (9:14)
"Chapter One: Planet of Peril" First Episode of the "Flash Gordon" 1936 Serial (SD, 20:44)
Theatrical Trailer (2:01) -
Subtitles:English HoH, French, and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.40:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Notes:Extras are in HD unless otherwise stated.
Also available in Ted vs. Flash Gordon: The Ultimate Collection with "Ted" and "Ted 2". -
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Extras:Original Trailer (1:47)
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Subtitles:Italian (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
Spanish DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with director Mike Hodges (2005)
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Extras:2005 interview with director Mike Hodges (31:41)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with director Mike Hodges (2005)
2005 interview with director Mike Hodges (31:41)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Steelbook
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with director Mike Hodges (2005)
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Extras:2005 introduction by director Mike Hodges (1:47)
2005 interview with director Mike Hodges (31:41)
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Subtitles:Dutch, French, German, and Spanish (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with director Mike Hodges (2005)
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Extras:2005 introduction by director Mike Hodges (1:47)
2005 interview with director Mike Hodges (31:41)
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Subtitles:Dutch, French, German, and Spanish (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film (2160p)
Audio Commentary with director Mike Hodges (2005)
Audio Commentary with actor Brian Blessed (2005)
"Lost in Space: Nic Roeg's Flash Gordon" featurette (27:50)
"Behind the Scenes of Flash Gordon" featurette (14:27)
Photo Gallery (0:22)
Storyboard Gallery (0:20)
Original Theatrical Trailer (1:59)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film (1080p)
Audio Commentary with director Mike Hodges (2005)
Audio Commentary with actor Brian Blessed (2005)
"Lost in Space: Nic Roeg's Flash Gordon" featurette (27:50)
"Behind the Scenes of Flash Gordon" featurette (14:27)
Photo Gallery (0:22)
Storyboard Gallery (0:20)
Original Theatrical Trailer (1:59)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
2005 interview with Mike Hodges (31:47)
"Gremlin's Finest Hour" 1979 Flash Gordon animated episode #24 (24:31)
"Sam Jones" featurette (4:04)
Flash Gordon Merchandise (4:20)
Bob Lindenmayer on Deleted Scenes (2:12)
35th Anniversary Greenroom (8:26)
35th Anniversary Reunion (6:29)
Interview with Renato Casaro (5:38)
Brian Blessed featurettes
- Brian Blessed proves his point (1:45)
- Brian Blessed loves dwarfs (1:57)
- Brian Blessed's own special effects (3:44)
- Brian Blessed on Sam as Flash (2:07)
- Brian Blessed's raffle (1:00)
Melody Anderson featurettes
- Melody Anderson on Her Wedding Dress (1:25)
- Melody Anderson on Improvisation (1:50)
- Melody Anderson on Her Hardest Scene (1:32)
Brian May featurettes
- Brian May on Dino (3:42)
- Brian May on recording the soundtrack (1:11)
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Subtitles:English, French, German
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Steelbook
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Notes:Features a 4K restoration by StudioCanal from the original camera negative approved by director Mike Hodges.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with director Mike Hodges (2005)
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Extras:2005 introduction by director Mike Hodges (1:47)
2005 interview with director Mike Hodges (31:41) -
Subtitles:Dutch, German, French, and Spanish (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
Spanish DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with director Mike Hodges (2005)
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Extras:2005 introduction by director Mike Hodges (1:47)
2005 interview with director Mike Hodges (31:41)
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Subtitles:Dutch, French, German, and Spanish (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
Spanish DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film (2160p)
Audio Commentary with director Mike Hodges (2005)
Audio Commentary with actor Brian Blessed (2005)
"Lost in Space: Nic Roeg's Flash Gordon" featurette (27:50)
"Behind the Scenes of Flash Gordon" featurette (14:27)
Photo Gallery (0:22)
Storyboard Gallery (0:20)
Original Theatrical Trailer (1:59)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film (1080p)
Audio Commentary with director Mike Hodges (2005)
Audio Commentary with actor Brian Blessed (2005)
"Lost in Space: Nic Roeg's Flash Gordon" featurette (HD, 27:50)
"Behind the Scenes of Flash Gordon" featurette (SD, 14:27)
Photo Gallery (HD, 0:22)
Storyboard Gallery (HD, 0:20)
Original Theatrical Trailer (HD, 1:59)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
2005 interview with Mike Hodges (SD, 31:47)
"Gremlin's Finest Hour" 1979 Flash Gordon animated episode #24 (SD, 24:31)
"Sam Jones" featurette (HD, 4:04)
Flash Gordon Merchandise (HD, 4:20)
Bob Lindenmayer on Deleted Scenes (HD, 2:12)
35th Anniversary Greenroom (HD, 8:26)
35th Anniversary Reunion (HD, 6:29)
Interview with Renato Casaro (HD, 5:38)
Brian Blessed featurettes (HD):
- Brian Blessed proves his point (1:45)
- Brian Blessed loves dwarfs (1:57)
- Brian Blessed's own special effects (3:44)
- Brian Blessed on Sam as Flash (2:07)
- Brian Blessed's raffle (1:00)
Melody Anderson featurettes (HD):
- Melody Anderson on Her Wedding Dress (1:25)
- Melody Anderson on Improvisation (1:50)
- Melody Anderson on Her Hardest Scene (1:32)
Brian May featurettes (HD):
- Brian May on Dino (3:42)
- Brian May on recording the soundtrack (1:11)
- Howard Blake on Mickey Mouse (2:37)
DISC FOUR (Blu-ray)
* "Life After Flash" documentary (HD, 93:33)
DISC FIVE (CD)
* Flash Gordon Original Soundtrack (18 Tracks) -
Subtitles:English, French, German
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
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Notes:Features a 4K restoration by StudioCanal from the original camera negative approved by director Mike Hodges.
Comes with a 32-page booklet, "The Story of Flash Gordon" 16-page mini-book, a reproduced booklet of the first strip of original comic books, a double-sided poster, a packet of art cards, and an embroidered “Flash” patch. -
Easter eggs:DISC THREE
EASTER EGG #1:
Scroll down to "35th anniversary greenroom", click right, enter.
Clip with Topol (2:32)
EASTER EGG #2:
Scroll down to "35th anniversary greenroom", click right, enter.
A clip with Richard O’Brien (1:42) -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio Commentary with director Mike Hodges (2005)
Audio Commentary with actor Brian Blessed (2005)
"Lost in Space: Nic Roeg's Flash Gordon" featurette (27:50)
"Behind the Scenes of Flash Gordon" featurette (14:27)
Photo Gallery (0:22)
Storyboard Gallery (0:20)
Original Theatrical Trailer (1:59)
DISC TWO
2005 interview with Mike Hodges (31:47)
"Gremlin's Finest Hour" 1979 Flash Gordon animated episode #24 (24:31)
"Sam Jones" featurette (4:04)
Flash Gordon Merchandise (4:20)
Bob Lindenmayer on Deleted Scenes (2:12)
35th Anniversary Greenroom (8:26)
35th Anniversary Reunion (6:29)
Interview with Renato Casaro (5:38)
Brian Blessed featurettes
- Brian Blessed proves his point (1:45)
- Brian Blessed loves dwarfs (1:57)
- Brian Blessed's own special effects (3:44)
- Brian Blessed on Sam as Flash (2:07)
- Brian Blessed's raffle (1:00)
Melody Anderson featurettes
- Melody Anderson on Her Wedding Dress (1:25)
- Melody Anderson on Improvisation (1:50)
- Melody Anderson on Her Hardest Scene (1:32)
Brian May featurettes
- Brian May on Dino (3:42)
- Brian May on recording the soundtrack (1:11)
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Subtitles:English, French, German
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a 4K restoration by StudioCanal from the original camera negative approved by director Mike Hodges.
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Easter eggs:DISC THREE
EASTER EGG #1:
Scroll down to "35th anniversary greenroom", click right, enter.
Clip with Topol (2:32)
EASTER EGG #2:
Scroll down to "35th anniversary greenroom", click right, enter.
A clip with Richard O’Brien (1:42) -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film (2160p)
Audio Commentary with director Mike Hodges (2005)
Audio Commentary with actor Brian Blessed (2005)
"Lost in Space: Nic Roeg's Flash Gordon" featurette (HD, 27:50)
"Behind the Scenes of Flash Gordon" featurette (SD, 14:27)
Photo Gallery (HD, 0:22)
Storyboard Gallery (HD, 0:20)
Original Theatrical Trailer (HD, 1:59)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film (1080p)
Audio Commentary with director Mike Hodges (2005)
Audio Commentary with actor Brian Blessed (2005)
"Lost in Space: Nic Roeg's Flash Gordon" featurette (HD, 27:50)
"Behind the Scenes of Flash Gordon" featurette (SD, 14:27)
Photo Gallery (HD, 0:22)
Storyboard Gallery (HD, 0:20)
Original Theatrical Trailer (HD, 1:59)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
2005 interview with Mike Hodges (SD, 31:47)
"Gremlin's Finest Hour" 1979 Flash Gordon animated episode #24 (SD, 24:31)
"Sam Jones" featurette (HD, 4:04)
Flash Gordon Merchandise (HD, 4:20)
Bob Lindenmayer on Deleted Scenes (HD, 2:12)
35th Anniversary Greenroom (HD, 8:26)
35th Anniversary Reunion (HD, 6:29)
Interview with Renato Casaro (HD, 5:38)
Brian Blessed featurettes (HD):
- Brian Blessed proves his point (1:45)
- Brian Blessed loves dwarfs (1:57)
- Brian Blessed's own special effects (3:44)
- Brian Blessed on Sam as Flash (2:07)
- Brian Blessed's raffle (1:00)
Melody Anderson featurettes (HD):
- Melody Anderson on Her Wedding Dress (1:25)
- Melody Anderson on Improvisation (1:50)
- Melody Anderson on Her Hardest Scene (1:32)
Brian May featurettes (HD):
- Brian May on Dino (3:42)
- Brian May on recording the soundtrack (1:11)
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Subtitles:English, French, German
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Steelbook
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Notes:Features a 4K restoration by StudioCanal from the original camera negative approved by director Mike Hodges.
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Easter eggs:DISC THREE
EASTER EGG #1:
Scroll down to "35th anniversary greenroom", click right, enter.
Clip with Topol (2:32)
EASTER EGG #2:
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A clip with Richard O’Brien (1:42) -
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OVERALL: Draw
The US Limited Edition release has the best set of extras. Do note, the US Universal release includes an episode of the original Flash Gordon serial and the German, France, Holland, and Spain releases include an introduction by the director.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A Limited Edition America- Arrow Films - No cuts (111:29)
- Blu-ray ALL America- Universal Pictures - No cuts (111:23).
- Blu-ray ALL Italy- Quadrifoglio - No cuts (110:53).
- Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - No cuts (111:27).
- Blu-ray ALL 30th Anniversary Edition United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - No cuts (111:27).
- Blu-ray B France- Studio Canal - No cuts (111:27).
- Blu-ray B Germany- Kinowelt Home Entertainment - No cuts (111:27).
- Blu-ray B 4K Steelbook Germany- Studio Canal - No cuts (111:29).
- Blu-ray B Holland- Universal Pictures - No cuts (111:27).
- Blu-ray B Spain- Universal Pictures - No cuts (111:27).
- Blu-ray B 40th Anniversary Collector's Edition United Kingdom- Studio Canal - No cuts (111:29)
- Blu-ray B 40th Anniversary Edition United Kingdom- Studio Canal - No cuts (111:29)
- Blu-ray B Zavvi Exclusive United Kingdom- Studio Canal - No cuts (111:29)
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Comparison added by Frank_Vincent on 09/08/10
Comparison last updated by Anthony_DiPaola on 18/08/20UPDATE LOG:
20/04/15: Additions of the Italy, UK x2, France, Germany, Spain editions.
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12/08/20: Addition of the US Arrow release.
14/08/20: Added Germany 4K Steel, UK 40.
18/08/20: Addition of the UK Zavvi and 40th Anniversary Collector's Edition releases.
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