Episode 553: Flash Gordon (1980)

Special Guests: John Walsh, Michael Allin
Guest Co-Hosts: Chris Bricklemyer, Scott Weinberg

We’re wrapping up 2021 with a look at Mike Hodges's Flash Gordon (1980) which stars Sam J. Jones as the titular fair-haired hero who is transported to the planet Mongo along with travel agent Dale Arden (Melody Anderson) and scientist Hans Zarkoff (Topol). There they encounter Ming the Merciless (Max Von Sydow) who wants to destroy the earth just for kicks.

Chris Bricklemyer (Outside the Cinema) and Scott Weinberg (The Overhated Podcast) join Mike to discuss the film. The episode features interviews with John Walsh (Flash Gordon: The Official Story of the Film) and the original screenwriter of the film, Michael Allin (Enter the Dragon, Truck Turner, etc).

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Links:
Become a supporter of The Projection Booth
Buy Flash Gordon on Blu-Ray
Buy Life After Flash on DVD
Buy Flash Gordon: The Official Story of the Film by John Walsh

Music:
"The Kiss" - Flash Gordon Soundtrack
"Flash's Victory" - Flash Gordon Soundtrack
"Flash" - Queen

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Episode 232: The Rocketeer (1991)

Special Guests: Joe Johnston, Paul De Meo, Danny Bilson, Jon Polito
Guest Co-Host: Chris Stachiw

We discuss the 1991 comic book film The Rocketeer starring Billy Campbell. We look at the film's production with its writers (Paul De Meo and Danny Bilson) and director (Joe Johnston). We also talk to the inimitable Jon Polito.

We're joined by Chris Stachiw of the Kulture Shocked podcast to talk about this under-appreciated film.

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Bonus Interview with Joe Johnston

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Links:
Buy The Rocketeer on Blu-Ray
Buy The Rocketeer by Dave Stevens
Visit the official Dave Stevens website
Read more about Ex Machina
Listen to the Kulture Shocked episode on The Rocketeer
Be sure to LIKE Pet Fly Productions Facebook page

Music:
"The Rocketeer (End Theme)" - James Horner
"The Rocketeer" - Foxy Shazam
"How About Rocketeer" - James Horner
"Rocket Man" - William Shatner

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