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TJL · 05-05-2003, 12:53 PM

Last night I got into a "discussion" with a friend of mine regarding two sci fi films, "Flash Gordon," starring Sam Jones, Timothy Dalton and Max Von Sydow and "Buck Rogers In The 25th Century" starring Gil Freaking Gerard and that annoying little robot with Mel Blanc's voice.
I am of the opinon that "Flash Gordon" is the better film. Plenty of action and swashbuckling heroics like the old movie serials, while "Buck Rogers" had Erin Grey and of course, Gil freaking Gerard.

What do yous guys think?

dlemond · 05-07-2003, 12:55 AM

Flash Gordon is the better movie.

Both are corny in their own ways-
but Flash Gordon is campy fun whereas Buck Rogers is just, well, cheesey.

And of course you get the Queen music with Flash Gordon, which is just as campy and fun as the flick:

dun dun dun dun dun dun dun...
FLASH!
AHHHHHHHHH!
Savior of the universe!

Oh, boy.

I do have a soft spot for Buck Rogers due to the fact it came from the people who made Battlestar Galactica, which is one of my favorite sci-fi series.

But Buck is quite a dorkfest.

TJL · 05-07-2003, 07:57 PM

The soundtrack alone makes "Flash Gordon" the hands down winner.

ClassicTVGal · 06-10-2007, 11:20 PM

Know it's an old thread, but who cares.. lol.

I've never seen 'Flash Gorden', might like too, though. But I've definately seen 'Buck'.

It's one of my all-time favs now.

Brian Damage · 06-10-2007, 11:50 PM

Buck Rogers was the **** back in the day. I loved that little robot. He stuttered like Porky Pig. LOL Of course, I was only like 6 or 7 at the time.

TJL · 06-11-2007, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Buck Rogers was the **** back in the day. I loved that little robot. He stuttered like Porky Pig. LOL Of course, I was only like 6 or 7 at the time.

Flash Gordon was way better.

comedyfreak · 06-11-2007, 01:57 AM

Neither one, they didn't interest me.

dandelion wine · 06-12-2007, 03:00 PM

Buck Rogers!! Gil freakin' Gerard - daaaaaamn straight.

Nighthawk76 · 06-12-2007, 10:31 PM

Buck Rogers hands down. That was my favorite show during fourth grade. I bought the DVD set two years ago.

05-05-2003, 12:53 PM	#1
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	Better Sci Fi flick; "Flash Gordon" or "Buck Rogers?" Last night I got into a "discussion" with a friend of mine regarding two sci fi films, "Flash Gordon," starring Sam Jones, Timothy Dalton and Max Von Sydow and "Buck Rogers In The 25th Century" starring Gil Freaking Gerard and that annoying little robot with Mel Blanc's voice. I am of the opinon that "Flash Gordon" is the better film. Plenty of action and swashbuckling heroics like the old movie serials, while "Buck Rogers" had Erin Grey and of course, Gil freaking Gerard. What do yous guys think?
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05-07-2003, 12:55 AM	#2
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	Flash Gordon is the better movie. Both are corny in their own ways- but Flash Gordon is campy fun whereas Buck Rogers is just, well, cheesey. And of course you get the Queen music with Flash Gordon, which is just as campy and fun as the flick: dun dun dun dun dun dun dun... FLASH! AHHHHHHHHH! Savior of the universe! Oh, boy. I do have a soft spot for Buck Rogers due to the fact it came from the people who made Battlestar Galactica, which is one of my favorite sci-fi series. But Buck is quite a dorkfest.

05-07-2003, 07:57 PM	#3
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	The soundtrack alone makes "Flash Gordon" the hands down winner.

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ClassicTVGal Traveler Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 26, 2004 Posts: 3,457	Know it's an old thread, but who cares.. lol. I've never seen 'Flash Gorden', might like too, though. But I've definately seen 'Buck'. It's one of my all-time favs now.

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Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	Buck Rogers hands down. That was my favorite show during fourth grade. I bought the DVD set two years ago.