Life After Flash

This documentary, directed by Lisa Downs, focuses on the tumultuous life of Sam J. Jones, who starred in the 1980 sci-fi film "Flash Gordon", which has become a cult classic over the years. The movie recounts Jones' tragic early life, his on-set clashes with the iconic producer Dino De Laurentiis during the filming of "Flash", his fall into obscurity, and then his most remarkable transformation into the man he is today.

At first, this doc came across to me as quite disjointed jumping from one topic to another, with quick interview clips from those that worked with Jones on the set of "Flash Gordon" in many varied capacities, to devoted fans, as well as his family and friends. Also, there's loads of behind-the-scenes insights into the 1980 movie. However as the film progressed and Jones' entire remarkable story unfolded I found it to be a most uplifting and inspiring true tale.

Note: There were no subtitles available on my DVD copy.

There are so many "making of" docs that are coming out in recent years, and life after flash was to be honest a breathe of fresh air. Don't get me wrong, I love a good anecdote and behind the scene fun fact, learning how these classic films came about, but life after flash takes it one step further and actually gives you interviews with Same family and friends, and really goes deep into his personal life. You even see interviews with his kids.

It's funny (Rich Fulcher is brilliant), sad (my wife cried), and a great trip back through memory lane of THE greatest science fiction film of all time

A took off a point because Ornella Muti is sadly nowhere to be seen, otherwise it was a solid 10/10 from me, a must for any Flash Gordon fan.

It has Queen and Flash Gordon what else do you need he did save everyone of us.

This film is clearly made with love, by someone who really cares about the legacy off this wonderful film. What could have been a really hackneyed making of doco, like so many out there at the moment , has become a wonderful story of struggle redemption and celebration. BRAVO. This is a truly wonderful documentary that takes the viewer on a real journey :)

Documentary focussing on the life of Sam Jones after Flash Gordon but also the making of the film more generally. Whilst the Sam Jones elements are worth seeing from tales of naive / arrogant star to rethinking his life, the great joy here are the often hilarious anecdotes from the likes of Brian Blessed and Peter Wyngarde etc about the making of the film.

Definitely a must for film fans and particularly Flash Gordon fans.