
Flash Gordon
Pathetic earthlings...who can save you now?
Directed by Mike Hodges
Produced by Starling Films, Universal Pictures
A campy, visually extravagant space opera that embraces its own absurdity with infectious energy and playful irreverence.
A football player and his mates travel to the planet Mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny of Ming the Merciless to save Earth.
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Questions people ask
Does Flash Gordon end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.
Is Flash Gordon sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.
Is Flash Gordon easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Is Flash Gordon violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is Flash Gordon scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Flash Gordon, and what each one shares →
Like Flash Gordon
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Flash Gordon
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Flash Gordon, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Flash Gordon, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Flash Gordon, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































