Flash Gordon is alive and full of Digital Noise Reduction Botoxification. The colors are bright, and the resolution boosted, but the new Flash Gordon Blu-ray lacks that celluloid look even more so than the recent Spartacus burn job. I really wish that things weren't so hot and cold when it comes to Universal's Blu transfers of late.

On the other hand, Darkman looks pretty good...in places. It honestly looks like each reel is from a different print. One reel is super-dirty and grainy, while another is soft. Honestly, it's more likely due to the quality of the original elements than scrubbing. I say this because the grain is still there, and am assuming therefore that the blatant DNR of Flash Gordon is not at fault. I wouldn't shell out for either one. Two for $10 maybe, but full price? No way.