Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Flash Gordon
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Flash Gordon in English?
Flash Gordon: 66.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,096.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 24.0% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 8.5% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
9.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.0% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- kingdom (B1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
May this deed of Prince Thun be an example to all the kingdoms of Mongo.
- rocket (C1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
If you rocket there right away. I've a surprise for you.
- hail (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
HOT HAIL
- agent (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Someone who acts for another person or organization.
Subtitle example:
He wants me himself. His agents are always making up lies about me.
- approach (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Parallel to star field Zygma 12, approaching.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Superman IV The Quest for Peace: 13.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Flash Gordon).
- Riddick: 13.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Flash Gordon).
- Mad Max Fury Road: 13.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Flash Gordon).
These percentages describe vocabulary, not the proportion of dialogue you will understand. CEFR labels are estimates, not official film ratings. Accent, speed, songs, context, and your own vocabulary also affect comprehension. Repeated occurrences may include repeated dialogue or lyrics.
How we estimate vocabulary difficulty · Evidence generated: