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Title - Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe - Set 1
Starring - Larry (Buster) Crabbe, Carol Hughes, Charles Middleton, Anne Gwynne, Frank Shannon, Roland Drew
Directed by - Ford Beebe, Ray Taylor
Producer(s) - Universal Pictures
Screenwriter(s) - George H. Plymton, Basil Dickey, Barry Shipman

Review

(Webmaster note - My little reviewer went into a fit of hysterical laughing convulsions at the sight of Flash's spaceship and did not recover in time to submit his review.)

The review is by Wayne Malin (wwaayynnee51@hotmail.com) from United States as found at IMDB.

"Flash Gordon (Buster Crabbe), Dale Arden (Carol Hughes) and Dr. Zarkov go to the planet Mongo and fight the evil emperor Ming (Charles Middleton) who is shooting "death rays" at the Earth.

I haven't seen the previous two serials so I have nothing to compare it to--but this was pretty good. It moves quickly and there's lots of action: Flash is thrown into a fiery pit; he's trapped in an avalanche; fights silly-looking robots that explode when hit; is zapped by the "Destroying Ray"; has aerial battles with Ming's warships; is caught in a fierce explosion (twice); falls down a huge mountain AND is almost drowned! WHEW!

But he (logically) escapes being killed each time. Also he's joined by Prince Barin, the Forest Men and even some Rock Men.

I also found this pretty progressive (for its time). Dale isn't just a timid female waiting for Flash to save her--she holds her own in fights and takes over the spaceship a few times when he's wounded. The acting is just OK--but it IS just a serial--they weren't trying to win Academy Awards. Hughes is actually the best out of all of them--Middleton is (easily) the worst. Crabbe looks tired a lot--but he was probably sick of playing Flash again and again. The special effects are primitive but I've always liked those silly little spaceships--they're a guilty favorite! Some of the sets are VERY elaborate (probably used from another movie) and the score is wonderful--until you realize you're hearing the same thing over and over.

The best way to see this is one a day or (like I did) three a day. No way can you watch the whole 4 hours in one sitting!"

(Further webmaster comments - Set 1 contains chapters 1-4 of a 12 chapter serial.
Chapter 1 - The Purple Death
Chapter 2 - Freezing Torture
Chapter 3 - Walking Bombs
Chapter 4 - The Destroying Ray

I have no idea if we will be able to obtain any more chapters, but these alone give you a great feel for this type of adventure serial that used to be an integral part of the Saturday matinee experience at theatres half a century or more ago.) 

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Title - A Boy and His Dog
Starring - Don Johnson, Susanne Benton, Jason Robards
Directed by - L. Q. Jones
Producer(s) - Alvy Moore
Screenwriter(s) - L. Q. Jones

Review

I thought this would be a cute little movie. Instead, in a post-apocalyptic world, Vic and his dog, Blood, wander around in search of women for Vic to rape and to provide food for Blood. The man and his dog are able to speak telepathically with one another. In his mind, Vic hears the voice of Blood and then speaks aloud to him. After awhile they come across Quilla June Holes, played by Susanne Benton, who is from an underground city. Although she encourages them to come with her, Blood hesitates, sensing that something is not quite right.

One of the most interesting aspects of the film is the fact that humor is carefully woven into the plot in order to provide comedic relief from some of the more serious and even frightening scenes in the film. The twist at the end is completely unexpected and will leave you in awe and shocked.

All together, an excellent film, especially considering that it was produced on such a low budget. Acting is excellent and Johnson portrays Vic with clear realism. Benton does a spectacular job as well while the appearance of Jason Robards late in the film provides a pleasant surprise. 

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Run Time - 1:30:25 File Size - 244mb

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Title - Warning from Space
Starring - Keizo Kawasaki, Toyomi Karita, Bin Yagasawa, Shozo Nanbu, Bontaro Miake
Directed by - Koji Shima
Producer(s) - Masaichi Nagata
Screenwriter(s) - Hideo Oguni

Review

In this entertaining and compelling film, UFOs have been noticed around Tokyo. Naturally there is concern and that concern grows when it is realized that the UFOs resemble giant starfish. What mankind does not know is that the aliens have actually come to warn the people of Earth that there is a meteor on track to hit Earth.

The aliens determine that they cannot approach earth without causing serious alarm. So, one of the aliens takes the form of a popular singer in order to approach Earth without creating a lot of panic. Mankind is warned that a meteor is going to crash on Earth. As the meteor begins to approach Earth, the weather becomes hotter and hotter. Attempts are made to build a weapon to combat the meteor in a last ditch effort at salvation.

This film is quite unique and interesting in its own right. When it was first produced it became an instant hit in Japan. This was partly because it was the first color sci-fi film to be produced in Japan. 

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Title - They Came from Beyond Space
Starring - Robert Hutton, Jennifer Jayne, Zia Mohyeddin, Bernard Kay, Micheal Gough, John Harvey, Diana Kay
Directed by - Freddie Francis
Producer(s) - Max J. Rosenberg
Screenwriter(s) - Milton Subotsky

Review

Fans of sci-fi will certainly be delighted with this wonderful movie. It begins with astronomers who have arrived to investigate a somewhat suspicious meteorite shower in the English countryside. The meteorite shower is unique because all of the rocks landed in a V-shaped formation.

Dr. Richard Arden is the foremost expert in the field of extraterrestrial study. Due to his recent involvement in a car accident he is unable to go along with his colleagues. As they attempt to uncover the mystery, the scientists are taken over by an alien force that has crash landed and which intends to use the scientists to help repair their ship.

Meanwhile, locals are dying from what has been termed a crimson plague. Only one person appears to be immune to the problems suffered by everyone else and it is up to him to deflect the evil plans of the aliens. This film is based on the novel “The Gods Hate Kansas".

With excellent direction, photography and casting, this film will keep you interested from its beginning until the very end. 

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Run Time - 1:25:00 File Size - 231mb