#1. Flash Gordon (1980)

Storyline: Flash Gordon is an American football hero who is skyjacked aboard Dr. Hans Zarkov's rocketship along with his beautiful girlfriend Dale Arden. The threesome are drawn into the influence of the planet Mongo, ruled by Emperor Ming the Merciless. The evil Ming has been testing Earth with unnatural disasters, and deeming our world a threat to his rule. He also intends to take Dale as his concubine, attempts to execute Flash and intends to destroy Earth. Flash must avoid the amorous attentions of Ming's daughter, and unite the warring kingdoms of Mongo to rescue Dale and save our world.

Plot Keywords: football player, travel agent, scientist, tyrant, campy, quirky, outlandish ...

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#2. Flash Gordon (1936)

Storyline: When the planet Mongo threatens to collide with Earth, athlete Flash Gordon (Buster Crabbe) and pretty damsel Dale Arden (Jean Rogers) join scientist Dr. Alexis Zarkov (Frank Shannon) on a trip to the strange planet. When they arrive on Mongo, they meet the planet's malevolent emperor, Ming the Merciless (Charles Middleton), who is intent on destroying Earth. Ming's daughter, Princess Aura (Priscilla Lawson), on the other hand, grows rather fond of the hunky Flash.

Plot Keywords: flash gordon, superhero, beautiful woman, scientist, emperor, princess, campy ...

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