Royal Flash

Going into this one, I was aware it was part of a literary franchise by George MacDonald Fraser (who personally adapted the novel of the same name to the screen – incidentally, he died quite recently) involving roguish British officer Harry... Full review

First and foremost- This movie is enormous fun. If you're a fan of the books (as I am - and if you're not then I heartily recommend them) then this film admirably captures the sense of fun and adventure that the... Full review

No one is a greater fan of Geroge Macdonald Fraser's Flashman papers than I am. I was surprised to see just now that Richard Lester directed Royal Flash, since I also see he had made the Three/Four Musketeers with Fraser which... Full review

As an avid fan of the Flashman books by George McDonald Fraser, I looked forward immensely to seeing Flashy on the big screen when this film was first released. Sadly it was a huge disappointment then - so I left it... Full review

A lot of the humour in the Flashman novels is based on the discrepancy between how Harry Flashman appears and what he's actually thinking. As a result the filmmakers have had to make some adjustments to how Harry is played to... Full review

ROYAL FLASH is terrific fun, with some inspired set pieces that are guaranteed to have you laughing out loud. Based on George McDonald Fraser's Flashman novels, the movie features Michael McDowell in a rare comedy role. To his credit, McDowell is... Full review

If you haven't read any of the Flashman series, go out and find one. Rollicking good read, with the protagonist being an absolutely selfish, cowardly, mean-spirited ass of a man who nonetheless finds himself considered a dashing hero by the public... Full review

This is a fun flick. I've always liked the humorous fighting style that director Richard Lester brings to his films (The Three Musketeers/Superman I and II/Robin and Marion). This rollicking tale has a dash of that as well as the comic... Full review

Who else but that hate-to-love Malcolm McDowell could possibly do justice to one of literature's great scoundrels, Harry Flashman? In this George MacDonald Fraser spin-off of Thomas Hughes' classic Tom Brown's School Days, we are treated to some hilarious apocryphal tales... Full review

The comedy action adventure Royal Flash was a disappointment for the directing career of Richard Lester. Second-billed Alan Bates charms his way through a number of good moments, but despite his efforts Royal Flash just doesn't take on a spirit of its own. ... Full Review

I got the strangest feeling I'd seen " Royal Flash " before and in a way, I had. It's the new film by Richard Lester , whose previous movies include " The Three Musketeers " and its sequel, the not... ... Full Article