“Extremely enjoyable cult parody of the classic 1930s serial… Witness the attack of the dreaded Penisaurus! Behold Prince Precious’ Reward! Beware the initiation of the underground lesbians! With everything from stop-motion animation monsters to some truly Freudian art design, cult-film fans and most others will probably find lots to enjoy.” –Back to the ’70s

Produced during the short-lived “porno chic” period of the early to mid-’70s, Flesh Gordon was a (relatively) big-budget, adults-only parody of the Flash Gordon serials of the 1930s, boasting amusing special effects and some fine stop-motion animation from Jim Danforth (who used an assumed name for the credits — his own name spelled backwards) and Dave Allen. Flesh Gordon and his lady love Dale Ardor do battle with Emperor Wang from the Planet Porno (the names give you an idea of the level of humor) as they encounter a Penisaurus, rapist robots, a Lesbian Land, and a requisite amount of sex and nudity.

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 may be a bit silly, 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!).

THEATER POLICIES

All seats are first-come, first-served.

The theater opens one hour prior to showtime, except for “Happy Hour” events when the theater will open at the event’s start time.

All ages are welcome at Arkadin except for Drinkolas Cage events, which are restricted to 21+. We follow the MPAA rating guidelines for all other films.

Tickets can be purchased using the BUY TICKETS link above. Upon ordering, you will receive a confirmation email from Square. Tickets may also be purchased on the day of the show at the concession counter.

If you’ve purchased advance tickets, when you arrive, please give your name at the concession counter to check in.

Tickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.

When an event is sold out, we reserve the right to release open seats to customers on the waitlist. If you have a pre-purchased ticket and arrive late and there is no seat for you, your ticket will be refunded.

All screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.

Please respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.