Flash Gordon [Blu-ray] [1980]

Fun wacky 80s movie super bright and colorful this 4k dolby vision master is awesome

This review is about the steelbook, not the movie. If you cared nothing for the movie you wouldn't be reading this, right? A while back, I bought the DVD Special Edition with largely lackluster extras, so I saw no reason to buy the BluRay which had the same DVD extras and nothing more. Then this steelbook tipped me over. Yes, it's just the same old BluRay in a nicer steelbook package. Yes, I'm a fan. Shut-up. Later on I bought the Arrow limited release of the 4K which has all of the extras Universal Pictures should have gave us in the first place. If you have a 4K player or TV I'd buy the Arrow version, you'll love it. If you plan on holding onto your BluRay player for the foeseeable future, you still have the DVD (or no disc at all) and you don't care much about extras, go ahead and get this one.

An absolute Sci-Fi classic, transferred into the land of 4K! You can never go wrong with Arrow Video! They do the best quality transfers of the cult classic you love! This is no different! Great price via Best Buy too! A can’t miss! FLASH!

This is 35mm film to 4K. Is there noticeable film grain? Of course. Does it look better or sound better than Blu-Ray? Not that I can see or hear. What makes this all worth it? All of the extras that Universal Pictures should have always included but never did. Arrow finally gives the fans of Flash Gordon movie the respect it was always due. At this price Arrow should have included a Blu-Ray, but this is single disc.

This is a fun film that has never looked this good. It reveals the limitations of 1980 state of the art VFX but it’s still as fun as ever.

Sick steelbook. Clean cover. Also, a really decent price. Worth getting!

I never got around to seeing this over the years, and I’m glad now I finally have. I really enjoyed it for what it is, and the transfer looks fantastic!

Arrow studios is a boutique studio whose MSRP is higher then most want to pay. They specialize in more obscure titles that attract specific fans. This movie is a prime example of the demographic they shoot for. That being said they must love these films themselves as I have yet to encounter a release from them that isn’t a labor of love. From the great transfer, to the amazing number of extras, and the fantastic packaging complete with thick booklets, they always knock it out of the park.