Flash Gordon is the Greatest Film Ever

Best

The golden rule of film-making is 'show, don't tell'. By this token, Flash Gordon has to be the best film ever made. The story: meh. The acting: meh. However, these are merely the things it tells you, and are as such null and void. The visual design is amazing though. Everything is fascinating to look at. It almost looks as though the entire film could've been filmed in various rooms of Freddy Mercury's house, and that the payment for the soundtrack was made in costumes. In fact, the production of costumes for the film caused a worldwide shortage in sequins, driving the price up until supply finally equalised with demand again in late 1983^{[citation needed]}. Still, such an impact can only be expected of the greatest expression of visual art created by man.

Film

It is by the virtue of rule that dictates the nature of quality film making that Flash Gordon is the best film ever made. Every costume is magnificent, from the proto-shyguys to the fabulous Cylons, never mind Ming himself, dressed in a garb that would make pharaohs jealous. The sets are opulent, not a sci-fi stereotype in sight. Even the lasers add colour and flair to an already gorgeous film. Flash Gordon shows perfection and as such is the perfect film. It also has Brian Blessed.

EVER!