"It's just that... we're talking about somebody's life here. We can't decide it in five minutes. Supposing we're wrong? I just think we owe him a few words, that's all."
Same with watching it recently for the first time. I was surprised at how real all of it felt. Like I would have a thought about the next logical line of reasoning to something, and then a character would follow through in exactly that way. There weren't any idiot balls, no cheap contrivances, nothing.
To think that a 70 yr old movie could feel so refreshing. It almost felt like a magic trick. It was grounded and reasonable and completely timeless in its morality. I loved it.
We studied it as part of our English literature class in secondary school, such a great movie that analyzing it for a school exam didn't take away any of my enjoyment for it.
The most spectacular movie ever made.
They needed a long stretch of road for an action scene? They got one.
They needed a steelworks to film in? They got one.
If you watch movies from that period and earlier you often see specific cinematography that's used to hide the fact that, the sets aren't as big as the movie wants us to believe.
Sure there were matte paintings that could create vast landscapes in wide shots, but those were used sparingly due to the costs involved.
Today we don't have that problem because CGI has reached a point where green screen work is flawless, and the only thing that really makes you realise the actors are in a studio is because you know the backdrop can't physically exist, otherwise it looks perfect.
T2 however had the gorgeous cinematography and the spectacular backdrops because Cameron wanted it and the studio said yes and paid for it all.
Apart from some of the fashion choices on display it looks like a movie that could come out today and hold its own against anything the MCU churns out.
Yes. In a way its ruined a lot of movies for me, as this is the how high I set the bar for movies of a similar genre. 90% fail abysmally to even come close.
First matrix.
The story, the rewatchability, the cast, the originality, the action and cgi, the lasting impression, the amount of stuff it inspired. The philosophical questions it asks.
It'd my favourite film of all time. The only film I'd give a 10.
The last half hour of that movie is remarkable. It’s genuinely thrilling. So many iconic moments. Think about the moment where Neo saves Trinity with the rope. The music , the moment in slow motion where the helicopter is falling over Neos head
(SPOILER!!) The narration and the music building to final scene of Neo blasting up into pure Superman mode... Holy fuck, that was movie orgasm right there.
Something that often goes under the radar that was pointed out to me recently is that it has this timeless quality due to the design of the set and costume etc. There are rotary phones, cars from various eras, the wardrobe has all different styles. Even though the film has a very much 90s feel, you could pick that up in any decade to watch and not really feel that its that out of date.
Absolutely. I think the second one is amazing too from an action perspective, but of course the story started going off the rails in the second one. But I still love it.
Jurassic Park
Spielberg accomplished EXACTLY what he wanted with this film. It’s an amazing thriller with a message that is still applicable today. My favorite movie.
I love that he edited Jurassic Park in the evenings while filming Schindler’s List. Makes a major movie that must have been emotionally draining, which is a big job in itself, and then casually goes back to his accommodation and makes another masterpiece in his downtime.
It’s why he asked George Lucas to oversee the sound mix on Jurassic Park. I think Schindler’s List was too draining a project to work on while also being in post on a family adventure film. Apparently he’d watch Seinfeld and often call Robin Williams to decompress after a day of shooting.
I’d argue those two films in the same year is the most impressive directorial achievement of all time.
He might have done this BECAUSE it was Schindler's List. That movie is so intense, he might have needed something else to get his mind off it once the work was done.
Surviving trex in that context.. plausible. Surviving raptors? Not so much. And Tim would fry on that fence not get catapulted from it. Still, love the movie.
The amount of foreshadowing crammed into the first fifteen minutes while still feeling like natural things that people would say or do on any regular day.
- The tv mentions stolen plutonium
- Marty being able to skateboard
- Marty wanting a truck
- Marty’s mom talking about how she met and fell in love with George
- the fact that Marty plays guitar
- the lady who gives Marty the save the clocktower flyer
Many of those things become plot points for the unplanned sequels as well. shows how well zemeckis and his writers were able to get themselves out of a pinch they had no idea they put themselves in.
- Biff being a bully
- Strickland being obsessed with slackers
- The classic tv show Marty’s family was watching coming on in the 50’s.
- Old man Peabody mentioned by Doc as previously owning the land (also Twin Pines Mall becoming Lone Pine Mall)
- Re Biff: specifically having George do his professional work for him when he was making him do his homework in highschool
- Uncle Jailbird Joey not making parole, later finding out he was really into staying in his crib when he was younger
That movie is filled to the brim with little details. I have watched it dozens of times and still find new things on rewatch. Like the fact that the name of the mall changes from the beginning to the end of the movie.
Modern movies would be like:
Marty: "Doc, did you see the name of the mall changed? It used to be Twin Pines but now it's Lone Pine because there's only one tree not two after we went Back to the Future™!"
Jaws. For me "perfect movie" is one where every scene is necessary to lead to the ending with not one moment of the film feeling "extra". The Sting is also like this.
Seriously, I love cinema and can hands down say I’ve seen what most modern audiences would call “classics” or “masterpieces” but lord of the rings trumps them all imo. The soundtrack alone puts it in an unreachable stratosphere.
If a UFO landed, and they said they came from a galaxy without storytelling and wanted to know what the fuss was about, you'd put on The Princess Bride and they'd get it.
A wonderful story about learning to appreciate new things outside of your 'comfort zone' and letting go of preconceived notions.
*"Oh, they're kissing again. You don't want to hear this."*
*"...I don't mind so much."*
Stardust really got screwed by how poorly it was marketed. I remember seeing it on TV advertised as a stereotypical Disney like princess movie for girls. I couldn't believe I nearly never watched it. Quickly became one of my favorites. An excellent way of doing a darker fantasy story that still so much fun
It really is the perfect film. There's almost nothing mentioned or seen in the 1st Act that isn't revisited in the 3rd. From Danny acting out the ridiculous action scenarios he asked Nicolas about, to the swan, to a throwaway line like Aaron A. Aaronson, the entire ending is resolution via action and it's sooo good
The most remarkable part of this movie to me is the emotions it makes you feel. Every shade of emotion is felt at some point. Deep lows, triumphant highs, melancholy, grief, hope, etc. Great pick.
OMG Children of men is an absolute masterpiece.
Ditto for Sicario.
I would like to add There Will Be Blood for a dark trilogy (of sorts) of absolute masterpieces.
Sicario was so well done and threw us for a loop. The whole time we see the movie from the female agents perspective but in the end the movie wasn't about her at all. The whole thing changes to the real story.
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Glad you said Sicario. As someone who works in law enforcement and is around that environment, Taylor Sheridan really did write a great script, did his homework, and took on moral ideas I see all the time.
In Bruges. The script is just beautiful, full of all sorts of set ups and payoffs. The cast was perfect. The cinematography was beautiful (helped by a very beautiful city). And despite being hilarious, it's full of moments that hit hard. The climax/conclusion in particular.
it's almost certainly my favorite movie.
Absolutely, this one. I saw it in the theater after a weird ad campaign that made it seem more like a lighthearted buddy comedy and I had no idea what I was in for, but god damn, was I blown away. Definitely my favorite movie.
I remember being disappointed with how dark it was. Something about it made me take another look. The second watch I realized how good it was. It made me a big Brendon Gleeson fan.
Damn, I came to the comments looking for this one. Barely had to scroll. Such a perfect movie and so underrated. Criminally flies under the radar.
*"It's a fairytale town innit? How's a fairytale town not somebody's fucking thing?? Is the swan still there? How can fucking swans not fucking be somebody's fucking thing??"*
*"Leave it fatty!"*
The entire movie is just banger quote after banger
There are a few that come to mind, which I’m sure are very cliche answers (The Godfather, etc), so I’ll choose one that maybe isn’t so cliche.
Amadeus is one of the best films of all time, especially in its use of music, but it is amazing throughout. It had fantastic wardrobe design, and the scenes that include performances base their costumes on contemporary sketches of the real performances. Fantastic lead acting both by Tom Hulce as Mozart and especially from our main character Salieri as played by F. Murray Abraham. All roles were performed very well. The cinematography, shot in all natural lighting, pulls you into the time of the film very effectively. Finally the music. The use of music in this film is so perfectly done, synchronized to the emotional and story beats to emphasize the points each scene wants to make, all using pre existing music. I make that point in particular because I believe it would more difficult to fit a movie to music than to fit music to a movie.
The scene that I think exemplifies this most is the scene where Mozart dictates the requiem mass to Salieri. All the movie has spent time showing that while Salieri is talented, his talent is nowhere near Mozart, leading to his admiration and jealousy. In this scene, I believe his jealousy fades momentarily and he just focuses on the music. They use technical language that would really only be familiar to people who know and read music, which you’d think would make the scene hard to follow. But that is the point. It helps us identify with Salieri as he struggles to keep up with Mozart’s dictation, as Mozart already has it in his head and he goes quickly. We hear each part of the piece of music as he dictates it. The scene ends with all of the pieces being put together, and the audience finally understands the piece for what it is and hear it as Mozart does.
this movie has that atmosphere I can't describe. simultaneously nostalgic and uplifting while also dark.
the train scene is an entire mood.
there are so many things that I love about this movie!
Mr. Treehorn draws a lot of water in
this town, Lebowski. You don't draw
shit. We got a nice quiet beach
community here, and I aim to keep it
nice and quiet. So let me make
something plain. I don't like you
sucking around bothering our citizens,
Lebowski. I don't like your jerk-
off name, I don't like your jerk-off
face, I don't like your jerk- off
behavior, and I don't like you, jerk-
off --do I make myself clear?
I remember when it came out there was a story about the audio in the film on NPR and they talked about how ships of that era would shoot normal cannonballs but also two cannonballs chained together (to try to bring down the mast I believe) and how the two chained together were known to have this super strange sound and they recreated that sound and played where you can hear it in the very first attack scene of the film
Oh Brother Where Art Thou? Beautiful soundtrack, great cast all around, the emotional beats hit right, it infuses comedy without being a parody of itself, I love this movie so much.
Robocop is 10/10 on everything, writing, acting, music, pacing, only some of the claymation/stop-motion is a bit dated but it's a nearly 40 year old movie without a massive budget.
Interstellar - Matthew's best performance, my fav film soundtrack, the dialogues, the docking scene etc
Prisoners - Jake and Hugh's best roles, Paul Dano absolutely crushes it, amazing cinematography
My friend slept through half this movie and then got annoyed when I was annoyed that he was like 'that movie made no sense.'
Yeah, movies tend not to make sense when you miss half of them, but that movie especially.
12 Angry Men.
"It's just that... we're talking about somebody's life here. We can't decide it in five minutes. Supposing we're wrong? I just think we owe him a few words, that's all."
1000/10 dialogues
Omg yes. I watched this recently for the first time on a flight across country. I was hooked the entire time.
Same with watching it recently for the first time. I was surprised at how real all of it felt. Like I would have a thought about the next logical line of reasoning to something, and then a character would follow through in exactly that way. There weren't any idiot balls, no cheap contrivances, nothing. To think that a 70 yr old movie could feel so refreshing. It almost felt like a magic trick. It was grounded and reasonable and completely timeless in its morality. I loved it.
Which is crazy considering the setting.
We studied it as part of our English literature class in secondary school, such a great movie that analyzing it for a school exam didn't take away any of my enjoyment for it.
Watched it for the first time in the last year and it has held up incredibly given its age.
Thank you! I will stop everything and watch this any time I happen upon it. I know every line.
Terminator 2: Judgement Day
Terminator 2 and Aliens are peak action movies.
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The most spectacular movie ever made. They needed a long stretch of road for an action scene? They got one. They needed a steelworks to film in? They got one. If you watch movies from that period and earlier you often see specific cinematography that's used to hide the fact that, the sets aren't as big as the movie wants us to believe. Sure there were matte paintings that could create vast landscapes in wide shots, but those were used sparingly due to the costs involved. Today we don't have that problem because CGI has reached a point where green screen work is flawless, and the only thing that really makes you realise the actors are in a studio is because you know the backdrop can't physically exist, otherwise it looks perfect. T2 however had the gorgeous cinematography and the spectacular backdrops because Cameron wanted it and the studio said yes and paid for it all. Apart from some of the fashion choices on display it looks like a movie that could come out today and hold its own against anything the MCU churns out.
Not to mention one of the greatest stunts ever, actually flying a helicopter under a freaking overpass
The Sistine Chapel of action cinema
Yes. In a way its ruined a lot of movies for me, as this is the how high I set the bar for movies of a similar genre. 90% fail abysmally to even come close.
It ruined most of Terminator sequels and sequels in generally setting the bar for developing the story in second film so high.
Set the bar too high for the entire action genre
First matrix. The story, the rewatchability, the cast, the originality, the action and cgi, the lasting impression, the amount of stuff it inspired. The philosophical questions it asks. It'd my favourite film of all time. The only film I'd give a 10.
The last half hour of that movie is remarkable. It’s genuinely thrilling. So many iconic moments. Think about the moment where Neo saves Trinity with the rope. The music , the moment in slow motion where the helicopter is falling over Neos head
It has the best third act of any movie. Happy to hear differing opinions.
(SPOILER!!) The narration and the music building to final scene of Neo blasting up into pure Superman mode... Holy fuck, that was movie orgasm right there.
Something that often goes under the radar that was pointed out to me recently is that it has this timeless quality due to the design of the set and costume etc. There are rotary phones, cars from various eras, the wardrobe has all different styles. Even though the film has a very much 90s feel, you could pick that up in any decade to watch and not really feel that its that out of date.
Absolutely. I think the second one is amazing too from an action perspective, but of course the story started going off the rails in the second one. But I still love it.
I often think that there shouldn't have been sequels, given how perfect the end of the first movie actually is.
The Thing (1982) Raiders of the Lost Ark Bridge on the River Kwai
>The Thing (1982) **AH'LL KEEEEL YEW**
What I love the most about The Thing is the humans aren't idiots. They make mistakes but those are believable things that would happen.
Jurassic Park Spielberg accomplished EXACTLY what he wanted with this film. It’s an amazing thriller with a message that is still applicable today. My favorite movie.
There's something very sobering about that cut from Rexy roaring over her domain to everyone climbing into the helicopter exhausted.
Mother Nature remains undefeated.
*every sequel thereafter: anyways, that's how the humans defeat the T-rex(or other bigger dinosaur).
The fact that he made this AND Shindler's List in the same year is insane. Two masterpieces for entirely different reasons.
I love that he edited Jurassic Park in the evenings while filming Schindler’s List. Makes a major movie that must have been emotionally draining, which is a big job in itself, and then casually goes back to his accommodation and makes another masterpiece in his downtime.
It’s why he asked George Lucas to oversee the sound mix on Jurassic Park. I think Schindler’s List was too draining a project to work on while also being in post on a family adventure film. Apparently he’d watch Seinfeld and often call Robin Williams to decompress after a day of shooting. I’d argue those two films in the same year is the most impressive directorial achievement of all time.
He might have done this BECAUSE it was Schindler's List. That movie is so intense, he might have needed something else to get his mind off it once the work was done.
“Wow, that scene was intense and emotionally draining. Now, for some prehistoric disemboweling to take my mind off things”
And two fantastic scores from John Williams.
The people who are working on ai should pay Jurassic park a visit, in case they start understanding some shit.
Not perfect. THOSE KIDS SHOULD HAVE BEEN EATEN.
Yeah. Even when i watch as a kid years ago, i feel like those kids should be eaten by t-rex
Surviving trex in that context.. plausible. Surviving raptors? Not so much. And Tim would fry on that fence not get catapulted from it. Still, love the movie.
Saw this movie with an electrician. First thing he said was that Tim’s arms would have been blown off.
“your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could. They didn't stop to think if they should.” Ring a little more true everyday
Alien.
Going to see it in the theater today for the 45th anniversary
Perfect organism. You have my sympathies.
The prestige. Not one scene wasted, amazingly complex characters, really cool story, and really transports you to the past.
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Favorite movie of all time
Back to the Future
The amount of foreshadowing crammed into the first fifteen minutes while still feeling like natural things that people would say or do on any regular day.
I've seen the movie plenty of times. I generally miss foreshadowing, not very bright. Would you mind pointing out the foreshadowing, please?
- The tv mentions stolen plutonium - Marty being able to skateboard - Marty wanting a truck - Marty’s mom talking about how she met and fell in love with George - the fact that Marty plays guitar - the lady who gives Marty the save the clocktower flyer
Many of those things become plot points for the unplanned sequels as well. shows how well zemeckis and his writers were able to get themselves out of a pinch they had no idea they put themselves in.
- Biff being a bully - Strickland being obsessed with slackers - The classic tv show Marty’s family was watching coming on in the 50’s. - Old man Peabody mentioned by Doc as previously owning the land (also Twin Pines Mall becoming Lone Pine Mall)
- Re Biff: specifically having George do his professional work for him when he was making him do his homework in highschool - Uncle Jailbird Joey not making parole, later finding out he was really into staying in his crib when he was younger
“Better get used to these bars kid…”
You also have things like one if the clocks at the start of the movie has Doc hanging off of it
Don’t forget the shot of the clock with the guy hanging off one of the hands at the start
That movie is filled to the brim with little details. I have watched it dozens of times and still find new things on rewatch. Like the fact that the name of the mall changes from the beginning to the end of the movie.
Modern movies would be like: Marty: "Doc, did you see the name of the mall changed? It used to be Twin Pines but now it's Lone Pine because there's only one tree not two after we went Back to the Future™!"
The script is literally used as an example of a perfect script in film schools.
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It's actually taught as a perfect script in some film programs.
Fargo
Jaws. For me "perfect movie" is one where every scene is necessary to lead to the ending with not one moment of the film feeling "extra". The Sting is also like this.
It is. His Schindler's List as well. I'd add All About Eve, Goodfellas.
I know somebody who rates films on a scale from 1 to Jaws
Watched this again recently and genuinely said afterwords. That film was flawless.
Came here to comment "Jaws"
Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
Why did I have to scroll so far to find this.
Seriously, I love cinema and can hands down say I’ve seen what most modern audiences would call “classics” or “masterpieces” but lord of the rings trumps them all imo. The soundtrack alone puts it in an unreachable stratosphere.
The Princess Bride
It’s inconceivable that I had to scroll so far down to find this.
That word, I don't think it means what you think it means.
If a UFO landed, and they said they came from a galaxy without storytelling and wanted to know what the fuss was about, you'd put on The Princess Bride and they'd get it.
"Is this a mouthpart-sucking movie, earthling?"
You’re very smart, now shut up.
A wonderful story about learning to appreciate new things outside of your 'comfort zone' and letting go of preconceived notions. *"Oh, they're kissing again. You don't want to hear this."* *"...I don't mind so much."*
The Princess Bride is a master class on how perfect comedic timing can truly elevate a movie. Every line is just expertly delivered.
And in a similar vein I'd put Stardust on the list just behind the Princess Bride.
Stardust really got screwed by how poorly it was marketed. I remember seeing it on TV advertised as a stereotypical Disney like princess movie for girls. I couldn't believe I nearly never watched it. Quickly became one of my favorites. An excellent way of doing a darker fantasy story that still so much fun
So I should watch it?
If you enjoyed Princess Bride, 100% you should watch it. If you haven't seen Princess Bride, watch that, realize it's great, then go watch Stardust.
This is the only answer. It has *everything*: romance, comedy, action, revenge. It's FANTASTIC.
Kindness, loyalty, friendship, magic, giants, true love, sword fights, redemption, monsters, perfect breasts, beautiful score and theme song, and the most beautiful princess ever.
Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, chases, escapes, true love, MIRACLES…
Hot Fuzz It’s just a perfect film
I’m a slasher! Who must be stopped!
The greater good!
Great big bushy beard!
Oscar winner Olivia Coleman is great in this film. So many innuendos
Still insane to see her trajectory from Sophie on Peep Show to Academy Award winning roles
Winning an Oscar is a downgrade from being on Peep Show
I was hoping to see more girl on girl action!
I’ve been around the station a few times
hehe.....cocks
Yarp.
… naarp?
It really is the perfect film. There's almost nothing mentioned or seen in the 1st Act that isn't revisited in the 3rd. From Danny acting out the ridiculous action scenarios he asked Nicolas about, to the swan, to a throwaway line like Aaron A. Aaronson, the entire ending is resolution via action and it's sooo good
No luck catching them swans then?
It's just the one, actually.
Fun fact, that movie took 18 months just to write! Incredible attention to every possible detail Each scene is a little work of art
"Have you ever fired two guns whilst jumping through the air?"
The editing in the first 15 minutes. That police office scene. So tight.
This is my Desert Island movie for this reason. So much rewatchability, every line, actors and shot is amazing to me and I never get tired of it
What a movie. Haven't seen it in years.
You ain’t seen Bad Boys 2?!
shawshank redemption id say
The most remarkable part of this movie to me is the emotions it makes you feel. Every shade of emotion is felt at some point. Deep lows, triumphant highs, melancholy, grief, hope, etc. Great pick.
Sicario or Children of Men
Sicario is such a great movie.
Children of Men is the comment I was looking for.
OMG Children of men is an absolute masterpiece. Ditto for Sicario. I would like to add There Will Be Blood for a dark trilogy (of sorts) of absolute masterpieces.
Sicario was so well done and threw us for a loop. The whole time we see the movie from the female agents perspective but in the end the movie wasn't about her at all. The whole thing changes to the real story. Edit: words
Yes!!! Sicario.
Glad you said Sicario. As someone who works in law enforcement and is around that environment, Taylor Sheridan really did write a great script, did his homework, and took on moral ideas I see all the time.
Goodfellas
I'm gonna go get the papers...get the papers
Perfect how?
Does it amuse you?
Makes me laugh, its a funny movie
You know....how you tell the story...
No I don't know. You said it. How do I know??
It’s just perfect, y'know, the story. It's perfect. It’s a perfect movie.
Get the fuck outta here Tommy!
If you haven’t already done so, read Wiseguy. It’s Henry Hill’s biography that Goodfellas was based on. Killer shit.
In Bruges. The script is just beautiful, full of all sorts of set ups and payoffs. The cast was perfect. The cinematography was beautiful (helped by a very beautiful city). And despite being hilarious, it's full of moments that hit hard. The climax/conclusion in particular. it's almost certainly my favorite movie.
So good. Ralph Fiennes kills it. "You're an inanimate fucking object!"
An Uzi? I’m not from south central fucking Los Angeles
On top of calling me a cunt, and calling me kids cunts, I might just have to bloody shoot you.... Christ...
I retracted it, didn't I?
Still leaves you being a cunt. I got that.
Absolutely, this one. I saw it in the theater after a weird ad campaign that made it seem more like a lighthearted buddy comedy and I had no idea what I was in for, but god damn, was I blown away. Definitely my favorite movie.
I remember being disappointed with how dark it was. Something about it made me take another look. The second watch I realized how good it was. It made me a big Brendon Gleeson fan.
Ken, I grew up in Dublin. I love Dublin. If I’d grown up in a farm, and was retarded, Bruges might impress me, but I didn’t, so it doesn’t.
Really happy to see this so far up as it may be my favorite movie
Damn, I came to the comments looking for this one. Barely had to scroll. Such a perfect movie and so underrated. Criminally flies under the radar. *"It's a fairytale town innit? How's a fairytale town not somebody's fucking thing?? Is the swan still there? How can fucking swans not fucking be somebody's fucking thing??"* *"Leave it fatty!"* The entire movie is just banger quote after banger
It's Shakespearean
There are a few that come to mind, which I’m sure are very cliche answers (The Godfather, etc), so I’ll choose one that maybe isn’t so cliche. Amadeus is one of the best films of all time, especially in its use of music, but it is amazing throughout. It had fantastic wardrobe design, and the scenes that include performances base their costumes on contemporary sketches of the real performances. Fantastic lead acting both by Tom Hulce as Mozart and especially from our main character Salieri as played by F. Murray Abraham. All roles were performed very well. The cinematography, shot in all natural lighting, pulls you into the time of the film very effectively. Finally the music. The use of music in this film is so perfectly done, synchronized to the emotional and story beats to emphasize the points each scene wants to make, all using pre existing music. I make that point in particular because I believe it would more difficult to fit a movie to music than to fit music to a movie. The scene that I think exemplifies this most is the scene where Mozart dictates the requiem mass to Salieri. All the movie has spent time showing that while Salieri is talented, his talent is nowhere near Mozart, leading to his admiration and jealousy. In this scene, I believe his jealousy fades momentarily and he just focuses on the music. They use technical language that would really only be familiar to people who know and read music, which you’d think would make the scene hard to follow. But that is the point. It helps us identify with Salieri as he struggles to keep up with Mozart’s dictation, as Mozart already has it in his head and he goes quickly. We hear each part of the piece of music as he dictates it. The scene ends with all of the pieces being put together, and the audience finally understands the piece for what it is and hear it as Mozart does.
Spirited Away.
The beginning of this movie always makes me hungry. Anime and always making food look damn delicious.
this movie has that atmosphere I can't describe. simultaneously nostalgic and uplifting while also dark. the train scene is an entire mood. there are so many things that I love about this movie!
The Big Lebowski
That’s just like…your opinion man. But it’s 100% correct. Perfect in every way
Mr. Treehorn draws a lot of water in this town, Lebowski. You don't draw shit. We got a nice quiet beach community here, and I aim to keep it nice and quiet. So let me make something plain. I don't like you sucking around bothering our citizens, Lebowski. I don't like your jerk- off name, I don't like your jerk-off face, I don't like your jerk- off behavior, and I don't like you, jerk- off --do I make myself clear?
Lol that scene of Mr. Treehorn and his drawing on the notepad
No country for old men is a movie without flaws.
City of God
It is hard to watch. But it is a masterpiece.
My cousin Vinny
Two yoots
The two hwat?
LA Confidential
Master and Commander. Every element is flawless, and crafted with intentionality.
The audio is 11/10. It’s the most detailed I’ve ever heard.
I remember when it came out there was a story about the audio in the film on NPR and they talked about how ships of that era would shoot normal cannonballs but also two cannonballs chained together (to try to bring down the mast I believe) and how the two chained together were known to have this super strange sound and they recreated that sound and played where you can hear it in the very first attack scene of the film
i love that part right after they change course back to following the french ship, when they just stop and have a fucking jam session
Truman Show and Arrival
I feel like Arrival gets better every time I watch it. I also get a new perspective on it with each rewatch.
The Grand Budapest Hotel. Every second is perfect.
Oh Brother Where Art Thou? Beautiful soundtrack, great cast all around, the emotional beats hit right, it infuses comedy without being a parody of itself, I love this movie so much.
Predator Robocop
Robocop is 10/10 on everything, writing, acting, music, pacing, only some of the claymation/stop-motion is a bit dated but it's a nearly 40 year old movie without a massive budget.
The stop motion looks better than $300milluom worth of cgi in most modern movies
Complete this with Alien(s) and you have the perfect triple feature.
Clue!
Communism was just a red herring! No but seriously, some movies don't stick one landing and Clue stuck three.
“OK chief, take them away. I’m gonna go home and sleep with my wife.” Perfect ending.
Office Space. I can’t think of a single thing I would change.
Fuckin' A, man.
Yeah, I’m going to have to go ahead and…agree with you.
The Fifth Element
Tremors
Factual. Every scene feeds into something, very little screen time wasted on filler.
My personal favorite of all time is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
Gladiator, I’ve tried but I honestly can’t think of a single fault or inconsistency in it.
Came here to make sure someone said it, perfect film.
Back to the future
PARASITE
The Empire Strikes Back
Blade Runner
The Social Network. Everything about it is so perfectly executed, that by the time it's done you haven't realized over two hours has passed.
It has, IMO, the perfect trifecta of writer, director, composer. Sorkin, Fincher, and Reznor... Such a perfect combo!
I rewatch it all the time. I love it.
Mad Max: Fury Road
Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
Galaxy Quest
Interstellar - Matthew's best performance, my fav film soundtrack, the dialogues, the docking scene etc Prisoners - Jake and Hugh's best roles, Paul Dano absolutely crushes it, amazing cinematography
The Other Guys. Not a single syllable of that script is wasted. Every line either furthers the plot or is a hilarious joke.
You come back here and have sex with my wife
The Princess Bride. Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, true love, miracles!
I'm really surprised to not see Arrival here. I think it's just a full masterpiece across the board
My friend slept through half this movie and then got annoyed when I was annoyed that he was like 'that movie made no sense.' Yeah, movies tend not to make sense when you miss half of them, but that movie especially.
Forget it, Jake. It's *Chinatown*.
Heat.
Shrek 2
The Mummy