[parenthesis]

I recently watched Flash Gordon for the first time since the 1980s, and Max Von Sydow's performance was a definite highlight.

Casting a `proper' actor as the villain in a silly movie is always a great idea. (See, for example, Basil Rathbone in The Court Jester.)

[sbarre]

In a similar role, he played Judge Dredd's mentor/father-figure in the 1995 Sylvester Stallone movie.

[clSTophEjUdRanu]

Don't forget Strange Brew!

https://youtu.be/oMI23JJUpGE

He was also a good serious villain in Minority Report.

[nocman]

He was awesome in that role, eh!

(refering to Strange Brew)

[clucas]

Another example: Frank Langella as Skeletor in Masters of the Universe. According to the actor himself, one of his favorite roles.

[RHSeeger]

I love that movie. There was a time, back during HS, that I could recite every word while it played. I still randomly quote lines from it.

[lowbloodsugar]

Klytus, I'm booooored. What plaything do you have for me today?

[greydius]

> Casting a `proper' actor as the villain in a silly movie is always a great idea.

Kenneth Branagh in Wild Wild West. (Not sure if that example supports or refutes your claim.)

[mixmastamyk]

Love that one, with the Queen soundtrack.

[rospaya]

Raul Julia in Street Fighter.

[bsder]

Didn't Raul Julia do that because one of his grandchildren loved Street Fighter?

[losthobbies]

Jeremy Irons in Eragon?