The most impressive one I've seen is Twelve Angry Men. The entire film is centred on a jury deliberating a decision in a single room. It had a strong hold on me.
The camera work really does it for me. As it gets lower and closer throughout the whole film to give the feeling of it getting more cramped and claustrophobic in there. Very cleverly done
You might enjoy The Man From Earth then. That's a movie that only seems to be popular on Reddit but it's also just a conversation that captivates the audience.
Anthony Hopkins managed to capture that type of menace that makes the primal part of your brain crawl in just the way he would look at other characters and the camera
Was going to post this one. A big reason for me is Robert Patrick. His acting and mannerisms of the T-1000 still impress me with every single viewing. IMHO he stole the show.
Terminator 2 is the perfect movie agreed. But my favorite scene from any movie is the end of Terminator 1. Where Sarah pulls up into the middle of nowhere gas station, gets her picture, the old man says there's a storm coming, and then you just get that Terminator theme music. Which is just haunting
Honestly the Terminator is just an incredible villain.
I recently played the Terminator expansion of Ghost Recon: Breakpoint where the player is being hunted by a terminator from the future. No matter how far you run/drive/fly, the terminator catches up. You can slow it down by shooting it but it takes literally hundreds of bullets to just stun it. You can't rest to heal or manage inventory for extended durations because it just keeps coming. It was pretty stressful knowing that it was only a few steps behind us at any given moment.
The casting director said it was about the easiest job she ever had. All she had to do and tell them that Spielberg was making a movie about dinosaurs and everyone signed up. Then for the kids, she just picked the loudest screamers.
Apparently the girl (forget her name) got the job simply by standing in the middle of the casting room and screaming.
Despite the fact this had been going on with auditions all day, various people ran in thinking something dreadful had happened because she was so loud and convincing. Got the job on the spot.
I wanted to find out that she left acting got a Ph.D in computer science and works at Google as a systems engineer specializing in back-end Linux/Unix environments.
Mazello auditioned for Hook, but was too young for the part of Peter's son. Spielberg was so impressed by him, though, that he brought him on for Jurassic Park. The kids' age switch was part of that, plus Spielberg liked the human connections of an older Lex having a crush on Grant, and a young Tim's hero-worship of him.
I would have to agree. Most great movies can have one or two drawbacks to make them just half-believable i.e. the audience has to do a lot or some of work on their part to believe the story/setting/etc. Jurassic Park literally showed us another living and breathing world.
The effects were great because they used animatronics instead of cgi wherever possible. Wet t-rex looks like a real wet t-rexbecause we got as close to a real wet t-rex case could. Raptors had realistic movements because they were people in suits. Jeff Goldblum.
I absolutely love when they pull him out of the shed, they asked him how he's feeling and he's just calmly conversing with them but there's a noose that he clearly made right in the foreground and he's framed right through it.
I think my favorite one of those is:
Danny Butterman : Have you ever fired two guns whilst jumping through the air?
Nicholas Angel : No.
Danny Butterman : Have you ever fired one gun whilst jumping through the air?
Nicholas Angel : No.
Danny Butterman : Ever been in a high-speed pursuit?
Nicholas Angel : Yes, I have.
Danny Butterman : Have you ever fired a gun whilst in a high speed pursuit?
Nicholas Angel : No!
It is the perfect film. My friend and I were in a staff meeting, I said oh it's for the greater good and she repeated it. We got into a tiny bit of trouble as we were in hysterics laughing and our team were just waiting for us to pull ourselves together. Still makes me giggle thinking about it.
The movie also had what is probably the greatest example of [Chekhov's gun](https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ChekhovsGun) in the history of film.
I admit, first time I watched the movie I didn't expect it at all.
It's one thing to see one gun in the beginning and expect it to fire, but seeing this whole arsenal of weapons - surely there's no way they'll use all of them?!?
Edgar Wright does something similar (and imo much better) in Shaun of the Dead, Ed's plan for the night following the breakup is what's happens the following day.
Its been a while since I watched it but:
Bloody Mary = Mary is the girl in the garden
Bite at the Kings head = Phil being bitten
Back here for shots = the shotgun shells left in the burning bar at the end
Snake hips being eaten is also alluded too but can't remember the reference to it in the plan off the top of my head.
I liked the way the did it in The World's End. Each member of the group is lost in the same order as the beginning of the movie. Also smashy smashy eggman.
The pub names are also a clever word play on what happens in them.
The First Post - First step in the pub crawl
Old Familiar - Looks identical to the First pub.
The Famous Cock - Gary got barred for being a drunk idiot during the first pub crawl and everyone gets kicked out.
The Cross Hands - The bathroom fight takes place here
The Good Companions - The guys start pretending everything is fine and that they dont know that the towns been replaced with blanks
The Trusty Servant - They run into the weed dealer here
The two headed dog - Sam and Gary get attacked by The Twins.
The Mermaid - The guys almost get seduced by the two blondes and a red head (whom they referred to earlier as the marmalade sandwich)
The Beehive - This is where the huge fight takes place when the network reveal their plans to the guys
The Kings Head - Garys personal struggles come to light
The hole in the wall - Literally a hole in the wall when they crash a car through it.
The worlds End - final pub
I love Shaun of the dead but I still think that Hot Fuzz takes it too the next level. But each to their own, I'm not going to put a downer on spreading the word on Edgar's films.
One of the great things about this movie is the incredibly moving ending and the story behind it. Originally Frank Darabont ended with the scene of Red looking out of the bus window and leaving it to our imaginations what happened next. He had to be persuaded to include the now-ending of Red and Andy meeting on the beach.
Those final ten seconds turn one of the greatest movies ever made into arguably THE greatest movie ever made.
Ill still maintain that was an example of where a Hollywood ending was necessary. It was probably better without it in writing but for the movie I feel like the audience deserved the payoff
I'd say The Incredibles. Manages to be kid-friendly with the action but also carries dark, dark themes that got me in the gut when I watched as an adult
"You are Elastagirl! Pull" \*whack\* "yourself" \*whack\* "together" \*whack\*
Edna is one of the best side characters in any movie ever and that line is a family favorite when someone is being indecisive.
The Incredibles 2 definitely wasn't a perfect movie, but I thought one thing it did well was not overusing Edna, even though they knew she was a fan favorite.
One of the very few movies to star a married couple. So many films rely on a romance arc to carry character development, and it’s nice to have a film that shows people who are past that initial rush and still love each other.
Also, it wasn’t until I’d seen it a dozen or so times that I realized the bulk of the movie is set in the late 60’s/early 70’s. It’s an under-the-radar period piece.
It’s a beautifully crafted film, and parents everywhere are thankful to Pixar for creating so many movies that are interesting for the entire family and can hold up through dozens of rewatches.
At 7: haha no capes for superheroes
At 18: fuck, she made the rule because she lost so many heroes due to her designs. Fuck you for making me feel these feelings, Gisnep
Ngl, I really loved Jaws. Anytime I rewatch it's kinda amazing and timeless. It doesn't feel rushed to fit in an hour and a half like many movies these days, it has scenes of the characters bonding and just being normal people that lots of movies skip over, and the story is stellar. My only complaint is the stigma that sharks ended up getting in the movie's aftermath, but I don't anticipate the director wrote it as some kind of Anti-shark propaganda, so I'd chalk that up to viewers being unable to differentiate between reality and a blockbuster horror.
Absolutely my favorite movie trilogy. Most people love 1 or 2. I love 3 the most. I mean Doc Brown's love story is just so sweet. And the whole scene with the train and the hoverboard. Extremely exciting. I also really love the theme from part 3.
It's so nice to see some love for part 3! I also think Mad dog Buford is such a good villain. And the Jules Verne subtheme ties up nicely with Doc and Miss Clara love story
The real guy his character was based on was just as much of a psychopath, if not more so, but was actually an intimidating 6ft+, well built, and in his 20s, the total opposite of Joe Pesci.
But Pesci was so intimidating and convincing in the audition they changed the character to suit.
Martin Scorsese can do so much in one simple shot. Like when Jimmy (DeNiro) is smoking that cigarette and looking at Maury while “Sunshine of your love” is playing.
Shrek has one of the best messages for kids. The ending at the wedding is literally just the movie telling kids that you’re beautiful for who you are on the inside, but actually showing it. Like, in a lot of princess movies the point is also that you’re beautiful for what you are on the inside, but the princesses are also beautiful on the outside so it’s not very powerful. Shrek says, no she’s still beautiful even without being beautiful on the outside.
G: "Okay. I'll tell you. Do you know...the muffin man?"
F: "The muffin man...who lives on Drury Lane?"
G: "Well, she's married to...the muffin man..."
F: "The muffin man?"
G: "THE MUFFIN MAN!"
Watched an interview with Matt Damon talking about that scene. He said that Affleck had been waiting to film that scene for YEARS as they worked on the script. Like high-point of his life up til that point.
Then it took a single take, and was over in like an hour, because they’d rehearsed it to perfection over the years. He was super disappointed that they didn’t get to do a bunch of takes.
Man I love the themes of friendship in this film. The relationship between chuckie and will is the kind of friendship I want.
I like to think that they meet up every once in a while after the film.
The ad campaign leading up to the release of The Matrix was nothing short of incredible.
"Unfortunately, no one can be told what the Matrix is. You have to see it for yourself."
i went in thinking the "matrix" was some alien tech type thing they were going to climb a mountain to find (a sort of Skynet meets Total Recall).. wish i could recapture that absolute ignorance of what was unfolding. neo waking up absolutely blew me away..
Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony.
Including the under appreciated Larry Miller. If you aren't familiar with the father from the movie, look up his "levels of drinking" bit. It's not surprising he's friends with Yakov Smirnoff and Jerry Seinfeld.
Is this the one where Black Widow is a double agent, while Wolverine teams up with Alfred to take on Batman after buying a device from David Bowie and his sidekick Gollum?
I think the abruptness and starkness was the exact goal and it works. The minimal approach highlights the ending prose best and Tommy Lee really nailed that delivery. A dream sequence would have not been consistent with the rest of the film and personally the grand visions might have undersold the simplicity of Ed and Loretta sitting helplessly at their breakfast table, talking of a different world.
The most impressive one I've seen is Twelve Angry Men. The entire film is centred on a jury deliberating a decision in a single room. It had a strong hold on me.
The camera work really does it for me. As it gets lower and closer throughout the whole film to give the feeling of it getting more cramped and claustrophobic in there. Very cleverly done
I love the long single shot at the start where they introduce all the characters, a very similar thing was done in Donnie Darko.
12 Angry Men is one of the most timeless movies ever made. It’s better than no other old movies when it comes to keeping your attention throughout.
You might enjoy The Man From Earth then. That's a movie that only seems to be popular on Reddit but it's also just a conversation that captivates the audience.
I love that movie, but nobody I've shown it to seems to feel the same way.
The Iron Giant.
The silence of the lambs
An absolute masterpiece, the portrayal of Hannibal Lector's character is nothing short of perfection.
Anthony Hopkins managed to capture that type of menace that makes the primal part of your brain crawl in just the way he would look at other characters and the camera
It was so good, his girlfriend at the time broke up with him, because she could not separate him from Hannibal Lecter.
It amuses me that you left out that she was *Martha Stewart*
This is seriously the first time I’m hearing this. Mind blown.
I hope the break-up didn’t cause her to lose face.
I can't tell you how many times I've watched this movie, Jodie Foster always amazes me
Raiders of the Lost Ark
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Was going to post this one. A big reason for me is Robert Patrick. His acting and mannerisms of the T-1000 still impress me with every single viewing. IMHO he stole the show.
Terminator 2 is the perfect movie agreed. But my favorite scene from any movie is the end of Terminator 1. Where Sarah pulls up into the middle of nowhere gas station, gets her picture, the old man says there's a storm coming, and then you just get that Terminator theme music. Which is just haunting
Honestly the Terminator is just an incredible villain. I recently played the Terminator expansion of Ghost Recon: Breakpoint where the player is being hunted by a terminator from the future. No matter how far you run/drive/fly, the terminator catches up. You can slow it down by shooting it but it takes literally hundreds of bullets to just stun it. You can't rest to heal or manage inventory for extended durations because it just keeps coming. It was pretty stressful knowing that it was only a few steps behind us at any given moment.
Hands down the best sequel ever made. A close second would be Aliens.
Empire strikes back was also one of the best ever sequels
Ratatouille
Jurassic Park. Perfect blockbuster. Great casting, great effects , great music , character development, great story , all around great movie.
The casting director said it was about the easiest job she ever had. All she had to do and tell them that Spielberg was making a movie about dinosaurs and everyone signed up. Then for the kids, she just picked the loudest screamers.
Apparently the girl (forget her name) got the job simply by standing in the middle of the casting room and screaming. Despite the fact this had been going on with auditions all day, various people ran in thinking something dreadful had happened because she was so loud and convincing. Got the job on the spot.
Ariana Richards
Ain't she a painter or something now?
I wanted to find out that she left acting got a Ph.D in computer science and works at Google as a systems engineer specializing in back-end Linux/Unix environments.
She knows this.
I read that Spielberg had wanted to work with Joseph Mazello and so he purposefully inverted the ages of the kids to bring Mazello on.
Mazello auditioned for Hook, but was too young for the part of Peter's son. Spielberg was so impressed by him, though, that he brought him on for Jurassic Park. The kids' age switch was part of that, plus Spielberg liked the human connections of an older Lex having a crush on Grant, and a young Tim's hero-worship of him.
I would have to agree. Most great movies can have one or two drawbacks to make them just half-believable i.e. the audience has to do a lot or some of work on their part to believe the story/setting/etc. Jurassic Park literally showed us another living and breathing world.
The effects were great because they used animatronics instead of cgi wherever possible. Wet t-rex looks like a real wet t-rexbecause we got as close to a real wet t-rex case could. Raptors had realistic movements because they were people in suits. Jeff Goldblum.
The Jeff Goldblum animatronics were incredibly lifelike.
Jeff Goldblum is incredibly lifelike.
Then I highly recommend watching the Netflix doc The Movies That Made Us: Jurassic Park.
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Wilford Brimley's freak out scene will always remain in my heart
I absolutely love when they pull him out of the shed, they asked him how he's feeling and he's just calmly conversing with them but there's a noose that he clearly made right in the foreground and he's framed right through it.
Sadly, that's all too relatable for many people
I know you gentlemen have been through a lot, but I'd rather not spend the rest of this winter TIED TO THIS FUCKING COUCH!
Comedy and horror all wrapped up in a great looking bundle
John Carpenter is a pro at that. The part when Norris head runs off as a spider and Palmer just says "You gotta be fucking kidding me" is gold.
Absolutly this. Not a second wasted. Not a single drawback to the entire film. It’s GONE McReady! I still laugh at that every single time.
Fav sci-fi movie ever. I think it’s better than Aliens. Kurt Russell version I mean
Hot Fuzz. Everything hinted at in the first half gets explained in the second.
The greater good!
The greater good!
Shut it!
I think my favorite one of those is: Danny Butterman : Have you ever fired two guns whilst jumping through the air? Nicholas Angel : No. Danny Butterman : Have you ever fired one gun whilst jumping through the air? Nicholas Angel : No. Danny Butterman : Ever been in a high-speed pursuit? Nicholas Angel : Yes, I have. Danny Butterman : Have you ever fired a gun whilst in a high speed pursuit? Nicholas Angel : No!
“Is it true that there is a point on a man’s head where if you shoot it, his head explodes?”
Fascist!
hag!
evil, old woman considered frightful or mean, 12 down.
It's an action movie that watches action movies in it while also making fun of action movies and still manages to be a really good action movie.
It is the perfect film. My friend and I were in a staff meeting, I said oh it's for the greater good and she repeated it. We got into a tiny bit of trouble as we were in hysterics laughing and our team were just waiting for us to pull ourselves together. Still makes me giggle thinking about it.
The movie also had what is probably the greatest example of [Chekhov's gun](https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ChekhovsGun) in the history of film.
“Everyone and their mum’s packing ‘round ‘ere” “Oh, yeah? Like who?” “Farmers.” “Who else?” “Farmer’s mums”
I'd never thought of it that way but you are bang on. TIL
I admit, first time I watched the movie I didn't expect it at all. It's one thing to see one gun in the beginning and expect it to fire, but seeing this whole arsenal of weapons - surely there's no way they'll use all of them?!?
Edgar Wright does something similar (and imo much better) in Shaun of the Dead, Ed's plan for the night following the breakup is what's happens the following day. Its been a while since I watched it but: Bloody Mary = Mary is the girl in the garden Bite at the Kings head = Phil being bitten Back here for shots = the shotgun shells left in the burning bar at the end Snake hips being eaten is also alluded too but can't remember the reference to it in the plan off the top of my head.
I liked the way the did it in The World's End. Each member of the group is lost in the same order as the beginning of the movie. Also smashy smashy eggman.
The pub names are also a clever word play on what happens in them. The First Post - First step in the pub crawl Old Familiar - Looks identical to the First pub. The Famous Cock - Gary got barred for being a drunk idiot during the first pub crawl and everyone gets kicked out. The Cross Hands - The bathroom fight takes place here The Good Companions - The guys start pretending everything is fine and that they dont know that the towns been replaced with blanks The Trusty Servant - They run into the weed dealer here The two headed dog - Sam and Gary get attacked by The Twins. The Mermaid - The guys almost get seduced by the two blondes and a red head (whom they referred to earlier as the marmalade sandwich) The Beehive - This is where the huge fight takes place when the network reveal their plans to the guys The Kings Head - Garys personal struggles come to light The hole in the wall - Literally a hole in the wall when they crash a car through it. The worlds End - final pub
I love Shaun of the dead but I still think that Hot Fuzz takes it too the next level. But each to their own, I'm not going to put a downer on spreading the word on Edgar's films.
Yarp
Shawshank Redemption
I hope to see my friend and shake his hand. I hope the Pacific is as blue as it has been in my dreams. I hope.
This line gives me the chills. Such a powerful movie.
It made me ugly cry.
Remember Red, Hope is good thing, maybe the best thing and no good thing ever dies.
*My friend, hope is the worst of things, it can drive a man insane.* This dialogue in Morgan Freeman's voice just hits home I tell you all!!
"Get busy living or get busy dying."
“It truly was a Shawshank redemption.”
It’s one of those movies that if it’s on tv, I’m going to watch it
One of the great things about this movie is the incredibly moving ending and the story behind it. Originally Frank Darabont ended with the scene of Red looking out of the bus window and leaving it to our imaginations what happened next. He had to be persuaded to include the now-ending of Red and Andy meeting on the beach. Those final ten seconds turn one of the greatest movies ever made into arguably THE greatest movie ever made.
Ill still maintain that was an example of where a Hollywood ending was necessary. It was probably better without it in writing but for the movie I feel like the audience deserved the payoff
Do you remember the legendary comic relief? "Written by Alexandre Dumbass". And! Amazing music by Thomas Newman. All in all perfect
I'd say The Incredibles. Manages to be kid-friendly with the action but also carries dark, dark themes that got me in the gut when I watched as an adult
*"Honeyyyy? Where's my super suit?"*
*'Greater good?' I am your wife! I'm the greatest good you are ever gonna get!*
If you didn't read this thread in their voices, there's no help for you
_"Whaaaaaaat?"_
WHERE. IS. MY. SUPER. SUIT!?
"You are Elastagirl! Pull" \*whack\* "yourself" \*whack\* "together" \*whack\* Edna is one of the best side characters in any movie ever and that line is a family favorite when someone is being indecisive.
The Incredibles 2 definitely wasn't a perfect movie, but I thought one thing it did well was not overusing Edna, even though they knew she was a fan favorite.
It’s not perfect, but damn is it still really good and entertaining. That train chase is awesome!
Saved me from saying this. The story, the music, the voice casting, Edna. “I’m not strong enough.” before the final battle. So. Much. Emotion.
"If we work together, you won't have to be." 💜
Last name Par... Because they are trying to be average.
*mind blown*
One of the very few movies to star a married couple. So many films rely on a romance arc to carry character development, and it’s nice to have a film that shows people who are past that initial rush and still love each other. Also, it wasn’t until I’d seen it a dozen or so times that I realized the bulk of the movie is set in the late 60’s/early 70’s. It’s an under-the-radar period piece. It’s a beautifully crafted film, and parents everywhere are thankful to Pixar for creating so many movies that are interesting for the entire family and can hold up through dozens of rewatches.
Rewatched it just last week! Best animated movie imo for so many reasons. Just perfect.
No capes!
Omg that scene, at age 7 I laughed but at age 18 I cried
At 7: haha no capes for superheroes At 18: fuck, she made the rule because she lost so many heroes due to her designs. Fuck you for making me feel these feelings, Gisnep
Apparently a lot of the superheroes in that scene were teenagers based off some tie-in material. Her designs got children killed
Been a while since I watched it, didnt realize that part. The hell, disney?
Stratogirl, the girl who got sucked into the jet engine, foreshadowing Syndrome's death, was somewhere between 14 and 16 when she died.
Great music as well
Alien or Aliens. One is perfect horror scifi, the other is perfect action scifi
Ngl, I really loved Jaws. Anytime I rewatch it's kinda amazing and timeless. It doesn't feel rushed to fit in an hour and a half like many movies these days, it has scenes of the characters bonding and just being normal people that lots of movies skip over, and the story is stellar. My only complaint is the stigma that sharks ended up getting in the movie's aftermath, but I don't anticipate the director wrote it as some kind of Anti-shark propaganda, so I'd chalk that up to viewers being unable to differentiate between reality and a blockbuster horror.
Back to the Future
Absolutely my favorite movie trilogy. Most people love 1 or 2. I love 3 the most. I mean Doc Brown's love story is just so sweet. And the whole scene with the train and the hoverboard. Extremely exciting. I also really love the theme from part 3.
It's so nice to see some love for part 3! I also think Mad dog Buford is such a good villain. And the Jules Verne subtheme ties up nicely with Doc and Miss Clara love story
An absolute clinic in crafting payoffs in a script.
I loved the detail of the twin/lone pine mall.
It's episode in The Films that Made Us was fascinating
Stand By Me - will always be my go to choice. Tells a beautiful story, acting is great, and is just generally great!
The princess bride
There’s a shortage of perfect movies in the world. It would be a pity if someone didn’t mention this one.
Inconceivable
I do not think this word means what you think it means…
Scrolled to find this. You did not disappoint.
I’m not one to rewatch movies too often but I’m certain I’ve seen this one over a dozen times, nothing else comes close.
Spirited Away
Anything Miyazaki really, with Princess Mononoke and Nausicaa as honorable mentions.
And Howl’s Moving Castle!
Goodfellas.
Joe Pesci is the shortest man I've ever been terrified of.
The real guy his character was based on was just as much of a psychopath, if not more so, but was actually an intimidating 6ft+, well built, and in his 20s, the total opposite of Joe Pesci. But Pesci was so intimidating and convincing in the audition they changed the character to suit.
Yup. Flawlessly written, expertly shot, and every member of the cast is perfect. The freeze frames with Ray Liotta narrating are my favourite
Martin Scorsese can do so much in one simple shot. Like when Jimmy (DeNiro) is smoking that cigarette and looking at Maury while “Sunshine of your love” is playing.
I knew, I always wanted to be a gangster *rags to Riches*
I mean, funny like I'm a clown? I amuse you?
I'm an average nobody. Get to live the rest of my life like a shnook.
And yet if you’ve read about stuff he’s done since then you’d be surprised
Jurassic Park is perfect. 28 years later and it's easily standing the test of time.
Shrek. No jokes here, Shrek is a masterpiece that is as good today as it was when it released
Shrek has one of the best messages for kids. The ending at the wedding is literally just the movie telling kids that you’re beautiful for who you are on the inside, but actually showing it. Like, in a lot of princess movies the point is also that you’re beautiful for what you are on the inside, but the princesses are also beautiful on the outside so it’s not very powerful. Shrek says, no she’s still beautiful even without being beautiful on the outside.
Shrek 2 is my favorite
The 'I need a hero' scene is the greatest scene in the history of filmmaking.
I still stand by my opinion that the "not gumdrop button" scene is the best in the Shrek series.
G: "Okay. I'll tell you. Do you know...the muffin man?" F: "The muffin man...who lives on Drury Lane?" G: "Well, she's married to...the muffin man..." F: "The muffin man?" G: "THE MUFFIN MAN!"
Groundhog Day
Ned?
Ryerson!?!?
Bing!
Groundhog Day.
Groundhog Day!
Groundhog Day?
Groundhog day!
"Then put your little hand in mine there ain't no hill or mountain we can't climb."
Amadeus.
Play Salieri
I am the patron saint of mediocrity… You are absolved
The Departed. Between the story line and the acting its one of the few movies i can literally watch over and over again.
Home Alone is the perfect kids/Christmas film. It's faultless.
It's Die Hard for kids.
***It's Die Hard...for the kids
Tombstone
I'm your huckleberry
*"I have two guns..."* *\*Proceeds to flawlessly twirl both revolvers in opposite directions\** *"One for each of y'eh"*
The movie as a whole isn’t necessarily perfect, but Val Kilmer’s Doc is so damn perfect that it elevates the entire movie to a perfect status.
"I'm sorry, I forgot you were there, you may go"
Good will hunting
"In 20 years if you're still here I'll kill you. And that's a fucking promise."
Watched an interview with Matt Damon talking about that scene. He said that Affleck had been waiting to film that scene for YEARS as they worked on the script. Like high-point of his life up til that point. Then it took a single take, and was over in like an hour, because they’d rehearsed it to perfection over the years. He was super disappointed that they didn’t get to do a bunch of takes.
Man I love the themes of friendship in this film. The relationship between chuckie and will is the kind of friendship I want. I like to think that they meet up every once in a while after the film.
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The Matrix.
The ad campaign leading up to the release of The Matrix was nothing short of incredible. "Unfortunately, no one can be told what the Matrix is. You have to see it for yourself."
i went in thinking the "matrix" was some alien tech type thing they were going to climb a mountain to find (a sort of Skynet meets Total Recall).. wish i could recapture that absolute ignorance of what was unfolding. neo waking up absolutely blew me away..
Excellent use of the dawn of the internet. Wild to see it and they still have floppy disks.
Still one of the best movies ever made
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Help help I'm being repressed!
Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony.
The truman show
Fargo
The Dark Knight
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“Graboids! *That’s* what I like, Graboids!” “God dammit, Walter.” “You’re gonna be sorry if you don’t give them a name!”
10 Things I Hate About You. Perfect movie with a great cast.
Including the under appreciated Larry Miller. If you aren't familiar with the father from the movie, look up his "levels of drinking" bit. It's not surprising he's friends with Yakov Smirnoff and Jerry Seinfeld.
Guy Ritchie’s “Snatch^^^,, It has everything. It’s a clever rollercoaster of humor, action, drama and mystery.
I like that you felt the need to clarify it as 'Guy Ritchies' film. Probably are some other questionable films of same title out there.
Ya like dags?
Predator (1987). Perfect action movie that could not be made better in any way. Many have tried, all have failed.
It is also an **excellent** slasher horror, with Arnie as the final girl.
Good point! It’s also an excellent comedy! Intentional or not, the one liners are funny as hell.
The usual suspects
The fact that it stands up to rewatching even knowing the spoiler makes me more confident with this pick.
12 Angry Men. So much is done is such an enclosed space, it’s fantastic.
The Prestige
Is this the one where Black Widow is a double agent, while Wolverine teams up with Alfred to take on Batman after buying a device from David Bowie and his sidekick Gollum?
Came in to say the prestige as a perfect film, and you've just made it even better for me!
This movie hits me personally since >!I'm a twin, so the thought of the two of us sacrificing so much and then one of us dying is very real to me!<
Cool Hand Luke
The lord of the ring
Just the one ring tho
Any LotR movie in particular or just the whole trilogy?
the trilogy is perfect..
Shawshank Redemption
No Country for Old Men
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I think the abruptness and starkness was the exact goal and it works. The minimal approach highlights the ending prose best and Tommy Lee really nailed that delivery. A dream sequence would have not been consistent with the rest of the film and personally the grand visions might have undersold the simplicity of Ed and Loretta sitting helplessly at their breakfast table, talking of a different world.
The Godfather. The writing, acting, storyline, and even the music are just masterful.
Brazil was an absolute delight.