Flesh Gordon

Director: Michael Benveniste, Bill Osco, Howard Ziehm Michael Benveniste

Overview

"The X rated science fiction spoof Flesh Gordon makes its way to DVD with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Stereo. There are neither subtitles nor closed-captions on this release. Supplemental materials include a commentary track recorded by co-director Howard Ziehm, restored footage, and the original theatrical trailer. Hen's Tooth has done a commendable job with this cult favorite."

Product Details

Release Date:	11/09/1999
UPC:	0759731404822
Original Release:	1974
Rating:	NR
Source:	Henstooth Video
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital]
Language:	English
Time:	1:30:00
Sales rank:	12,999

Special Features

15 minutes of restored footage ; Original theatrical trailer; Chapter search feature; Audio commentary by director Howard Ziehm

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Suzanne Fields	Dale Ardor
Joseph Hudgins	Dr. Flexi Jerkoff
William Dennis Hunt	Emperor Wang the Perverted(as William Hunt),Actor
Candy Samples	Chief Nellie(as Mary Gavin)
Mycle Brandy	Prince Precious
Nora Wieternik	Queen Amora
Judy Ziehm	Zerig
Michael Benveniste	Actor
Sue Moore	Actor
Craig Nelson	Voice of Satyr
Alan Sinclair	Ron Darby
Maria Arnold	Cheerleader in Blue(as Maria Aronoff)
Shannon West	Emperor Wang's Girl
Ric Lutze	Archer with Arrows(as Rick Lutze)
Robert V. Greene	Narrator
Ralph Ferraro	Composer

Technical Credits

Michael Benveniste

Michael Benveniste	Screenwriter
Bill Osco	Director,Producer
Michael Benveniste	Director
Howard Ziehm	Director,Producer
John Brasher	Sound/Sound Designer

Editorial Reviews

This adults-only spoof of the 1930s Flash Gordon serial actually outdoes Mike Hodges' PG-rated Flash Gordon movie on several levels. Though the double-entendres in Flesh are a bit silly (such as the raunchy character names), and such sexual inclusions as a wild orgy and a gay fellatio scene feel overly lewd within the softcore context of the movie, the film succeeds thanks to a witty script, a game cast, and surprisingly competent low-budget special effects. The most memorable fantasy scenes include an animated battle with a massive Hydra-like monster called a Penisaurus that has phalluses for heads, and a terrific claymation sequence obviously inspired by Ray Harryhausen, where Gordon takes on a giant, horny satyr that rampages through the countryside (voiced by an uncredited Craig T. Nelson!). It's obvious that co-directors Bill Osco and Howard Ziehm made the picture on a shoestring, which makes the ingenuity of their visual creations that much more impressive; the filmmakers also exude a great deal of affection for the characters and scenarios. Though not entirely successful, this is still one of the best of the X-rated genre parodies that emerged during the porno chic era - it's miles ahead of Osco's 1976 Alice in Wonderland, The Erotic Adventures of Pinocchio, and the Jaws send-up Gums. As such, it merits a look.