Review of Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940) by Jeff B — 08 Dec 2007

I get a laugh out of watching the early visual effects used here.

This review of Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940) was written by Jeff B on 08 Dec 2007.

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Jo Y (122) on 24 Nov 2007

This was a Space movie in my day.1940s.You will fall in love with Buster crabbe just like I did…

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The last of the Flash Gordon serials are definitely the worst of the three, but that doesn't mean its not fun…

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This is so terrible...yet so fantastic…

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Stunningly wondrous. I'd like to have given Buster Crabbe a bottom widening procedure that he'd never put behind him…

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