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Date Posted: 08:59:07 11/16/10 Tue
Author: Officer Torch
Subject: Re: Breck Eisner Talks New 'Flash Gordon' Movie
In reply to: Rick 's message, "Breck Eisner Talks New 'Flash Gordon' Movie" on 20:30:56 11/15/10 Mon

In looking on the web, it seems a 3D CG loaded movie may arrive sometime in the future. I gather it will be based on original Alex Raymond comic strips. These are indeed colorful, adventure strips from the 30s, with many characters, kingdoms, monsters, traps, machines, futuristic devices, romance. In thinking of them, I imagine CG would be necessary and heavily utilized.

The comics are lengthy covering a few years, with much to cover. If the movie is to stand alone, without sequels, it will likely be long, but probably not long enough to cover all unless overly fast paced with choppy 2 second long scenes, extreme close ups, maybe too loud, rapid, and dark. The term Franchise was used, but in what context? There is a lot of territory to cover in the Sunday comics by A.R. and just the 1st trip to Mongo. (Yes, there was a brief 2nd trip in the comics, but Ming seemingly disappeared earlier, on 1st trip in the Sunday strips.)

To do this up right, sequels as in Star Trek movies, Star Trek, Superman, and other super heros might be considered. I cannot see jamming it all into a single long movie.

For several years, we've heard of FG movies to be, but sadly, they never materialized. For some of us die hard fans who fondly remember the comics, pulps, serials, old TV shows, animation, older movies, now the web/forums, we reminisce and replay/reread old materials...some just hoping for colorized renditions of old serials or enhanced dvds, maybe just books reprints.

If a movie is planned, do it right, do it soon, and please remember an important part, at least in the beloved serials with Buster Crabbe, was the music Universal used. Ok, talk is cheap..you want to do an FG movie, do your homework, get fan info, know what was done right/wrong before, and get a move on...we aren't getting younger. You'll have plenty in just selecting key cast members. Keep details in mind.

Best get moving Mr. Eisner, good luck in your endeavor, and check our site here for some good info and feedback if you like. The smarts are with us. :)

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