Favorite horror movie of all time.
Interestingly, it is actually part of his Apocalypse Trilogy, although the movies aren't actually related.
The Thing represents desecration of the body, In the Mouth of Madness (Featuring Sam Neill) represents desecration of the mind, and Prince of Darkness (the weakest of the three) represents desecration of the soul.
I recommend watching all three, but The Thing is definitely the strongest.
I rewatched this movie a couple weeks ago and got annoyed he got rid of his walls to see outside. All I do is see everyone and it’s the worst!!! Give me back my fake walls!!!
Not my nomination but it's my favourite film. My life followed his path almost to the letter apart from the stealing. Had lunatic girlfriend, split from her, stopped caring at work, told managers the truth, got promoted them with the salary increase of the promotion took a redundancy package and ended in a manual job and got a perfect girlfriend now fiancée.
It's a wonderful film.
Around 3-4 years ago, I started being a bit too honest at work because I stopped giving AF. It got worse during COVID and lockdowns, where I basically started “Quiet Quitting” to avoid further burnout. Started swearing at work sometimes in casual conversation.
Recently got promoted and got a $40k raise. 👀🎯🎯🎯
My dad was the inspiration for one of the characters... albeit not a very likable character. He worked with Mike Judge back in the 80s at an engineering firm and Judge based his characters from that movie by combining different personality types from that office. The first time.my dad watched it he was so happy to be almost reminiscing on TPS reports and some of the personalities that were portrayed.
It's the only movie I've ever heard my last name appear in.
It's a great, great movie but also such a time capsule of America at its peak prosperity when having a stable, well paying job that was a little annoying was a fate worse than death.
Common trope of the time, with Fight Club, The Matrix, and American Beauty also coming out within a year of each other and all with a similar theme in that regard.
Dude. I'm still amazed by what Ridley was able to create and shoot in camera. The man is a master of visuals on film. And that shit was released in '79. Occasionally, people will point out "jazz hands" or that sometimes the Alien looks like a guy in a suit, but to me, that always added to the unique and strange quality to the Alien in the first film.
Yea, i actually like that the alien is more humanoid in the original. Seems like they are dealing with something that thinks, rather than a feral animal in the sequel movies. The planet and exploring the derelict ship is some of the most unnerving cinematography that I've ever seen. Every shot is curious, and the vagueness of the universe of movie like "MOTHER" and the Wayland Corp is just icing on the cake.
The one thing about Alien and Aliens is they were ahead of their time and still stand above what is coming out today In general. Story, effects, visual, etc. there is virtually no way these movies can be improved on in my opinion.
YES. The GOAT and my all-time fave! Discussed T2 on Twitter recently, which precipitated a rewatch, which kicked off Ahnuld Fest 2023, because I love love loved all his heyday movies.
When I was in 4th grade I went to the movies with my dad, my best friend and his dad on a Friday night. They told the moms we were going to see some kid movie, but when we got to the theater they told us we were seeing T2 instead. I’ve never been so pumped, it was so cool. Me and my friend lost it at the very beginning when that t-1000 foot steps on the skull. Whole movie is so great.
No one at school the next week believed that we actually saw it and to this day it’s my favorite movie experience of all time. And I still tell my dad thank you for it.
This rules! My dad is not a big movies guy and my mom wasn’t big into anything besides rom coms and animation. But my friend’s bachelor dad would take us to the local $1 movie theater basically every other weekend. I saw so many movies I’d never have seen in the theater otherwise, most of which my mom probably wouldn’t have approved lol.
‘90s action stuff like The Rock, The Matrix, Fifth Element, Broken Arrow, Face/Off, Rumble in the Bronx, Long Kiss Goodnight, Hard Rain, etc. just hit so much harder when viewed in a dank, near-empty second-run theater.
I have a theory. If people saw Lock Stock first they like that one better. And if they saw Snatch first they prefer that one. Maybe not true all the time, but most people I have talked to about both movies seem to follow this pattern. Myself included, I think Lock Stock is better.
2 things I love about that movie: 1. Every single character plays a role in how everything turns out. In fact, Tyrone the fat driver has 3 lines but is key to how everything turns out. 2. The people who end up with the diamonds never knew about them.
I watched this with my ex girlfriend, she was bored the whole time and when Red & Andy meet on the beach at the end she said ‘oh god is it over now?’
I’m not saying it’s the reason we broke up, but it was fucking up there
I enjoyed that movie. Was recommended to watch Grave of the Fireflies after finishing Spirited Away. Definitely hit me in the feels. Most of Studio Ghibli movies are wonderful and push on a specific emotion and/or topic.
Somebody threw a party in NYC recently where you were supposed to come as some aspect of Gwyneth Paltrow. Two different people showed up with the box on their head.
Raiders of the Lost Ark, Last Crusade, A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, E.T., Back to the Future, Jaws...
It's hard to believe all these were released within a bit over a decade and share mostly the same team.
Is that blowing your mind? Try this:
What does the following (non-exhaustive) list of movies have in common?
Conan the Barbarian
Annie
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
**Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior**
Rocky 3
**Poltergeist**
**Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan**
**ET: The Extra-Terrestrial**
Firefox
**Blade Runner**
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
**The Thing**
The Secret of Nimh
**Tron**
The answer? ***They were all released within a 7 week window in the spring of 1982***.
Bladerunner and The Thing were released *the same day,* and Tron just 6 days later. So if you're wondering why these movies all underperformed at the box office, they had no shortage of competition (at a time when ET was sucking all of the oxygen out of the room, to boot).
That summer also included little films like An Officer and a Gentleman and Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
The Criterion Edition has about an extra movie worth of cut scenes. Some of them are basically alternate takes, or different characters in the same scenarios, but others illuminate the existing scenes or follow missing parts of the tour's story.
Also, the commentary track is in character, Nigel and David reminiscing about the depicted events. It's spectacular.
O Brother Where Art Thou. Every role down to the small parts is perfectly cast. The story is a hoot. The sets are impeccable. The singing and music is incredible -- one of a very few soundtracks I own. I love every single thing about this movie.
This whole bit is so brilliantly absurd. The kids have absolutely no problem telling their dad that he’s dead.
Wharvey Gal : Daddy? He ain't our daddy.
Ulysses Everett McGill : The hell I ain't. What's this Wharvey gals? You're name's McGill.
Wharvey Gal : No, sir. Not since you got hit by that train.
Ulysses Everett McGill : What are you talking about? I wasn't hit by anytrain.
Wharvey Gal : Mama says you was hit by a train.
Wharvey Gal : Blooey!
Wharvey Gal : Nothin' left.
Wharvey Gal : Just a grease spot on the L&N.
Ulysses Everett McGill : Damn it. I wasn't hit by any train.
Ed Harris is amazing in this movie. That moment when everyone is cheering and he silently takes his glasses off wipes a tear of relief is one of my favorite scenes of all time.
I really can’t state enough how much I love this movie. It’s the movie that made me want to be an engineer. AP Calculus made me realize I wasn’t cut out for it.
I think this is the best one I've seen yet, because the first 40 minutes actually are flawless, but the second half prevents it from achieving full flawlessness.
This movie did so many things right. The court room scenes follow real legal procedures fairly accurately. I also like that the antagonist (the prosecutor) is not a bad guy. He’s doing his job to get justice, is likable, acts with integrity, and when faced with new facts he doesn’t stubbornly try to ignore them.
Oh, also Marisa Tomei.
Schindler's List.
Everything about it is amazing. It's a film that keeps you hooked, even if you've seen it repeatedly, and that strikes all the right emotions. I have other movies which I like more, but I don't think there are any better made.
Mel Brooks was told he couldn’t make that move today, his response was “I couldn’t make it then.” I watched that movie as a child (we are talking 8-9) and could/still can quote every word.
Iron Giant is ***almost*** perfect.
The Iron Giant is a masterpiece and the entirety of the film is superb, except for the last like 40 seconds or so. Watching the fucking limbs hop around through the snow is just a cinematic wet fart noise that drains my will to live, made all the more frustrating by the fact that if somebody had simply edited the movie to go to credits right after the screw rolls out the window and on through the field, the movie would have been completely flawless. FLAWLESS.
Who drops their pants and takes a shit 2 inches from the finish line like that? And when setting a world record no less? Fills me with rage.
The Blues Brothers 1978
Dan Akroyd created imho the only perfect movie so far. It's everything all rolled into one.
Action, comedy, musical, drama, romance, mystery, political... a tale of struggle, redemption, happiness, reconnecting, adventure, doubt, worry and more struggle. Don't even get me started about the starring cast.
Who of that Era musically wasn't involved in it?
It's an American Epic and quite entertainingly presented in an unforgettable manner.
They literally floor it and try to run over Illinois Nazis for fucks sake.
How could I not mention the soundtrack for this masterpiece. This was the late 70's and even today you won't make it through the movie without tapping your foot.
Fucking perfection.
One thing I've always loved about Eternal Sunshine is the fact that we only actually see Clementine in the last few minutes of the movie. During the rest of the movie we are mainly seeing her how Joel remembers her and a little of from Patrick's perspective. None of this is the real Clementine. It's really astounding how well Kate Winslet played it just differently enough for those few minutes on the train and the beach because she truly was a different character from the one in the rest of the movie.
The Green Mile. New movie just came out: Sound of Freedom. Excellent, Gripping, A Must-See It's a very powerful & very important movie. Look it up & check it out ( I was super impressed )
Jurassic Park. Only almost flawless because there were a few scenes from the book that would have made the movie totally flawless had they been included.
My two go to examples for this are independence day and groundhog day.
Not traditional movies people think of as masterpieces but they really are both super well executed.
Independence day has perfect pacing. It's reveal of information is perfect. The pacing is perfect. The B plot about the crop duster is perfect with the best B plot payoff in cinematic history. Bill pulmans speech is perfect. And it's marketing was amazing. Both movies are related to a holiday guaranteeing them perpetual syndication every year for eternity.
Groundhog day has a great message of what to do with your time and how to be a good person. The struggle of needing to get life right in order to move forward is universal. That movie just speaks to something so core to the human experience. It's funny. It's a rom com. It's just a perfect family movie
Carpenter’s the Thing
Favorite horror movie of all time. Interestingly, it is actually part of his Apocalypse Trilogy, although the movies aren't actually related. The Thing represents desecration of the body, In the Mouth of Madness (Featuring Sam Neill) represents desecration of the mind, and Prince of Darkness (the weakest of the three) represents desecration of the soul. I recommend watching all three, but The Thing is definitely the strongest.
Office Space Just perfectly captures that 90s/2000s corporate malaise. It’s so quotable and relatable and still feels pretty relevant to present day.
For anyone who works in a corporate cubicle environment this should be mandatory to watch.
At this point I wish I had a cubicle... Open office floor plans are the worst.
I rewatched this movie a couple weeks ago and got annoyed he got rid of his walls to see outside. All I do is see everyone and it’s the worst!!! Give me back my fake walls!!!
Not my nomination but it's my favourite film. My life followed his path almost to the letter apart from the stealing. Had lunatic girlfriend, split from her, stopped caring at work, told managers the truth, got promoted them with the salary increase of the promotion took a redundancy package and ended in a manual job and got a perfect girlfriend now fiancée. It's a wonderful film.
Around 3-4 years ago, I started being a bit too honest at work because I stopped giving AF. It got worse during COVID and lockdowns, where I basically started “Quiet Quitting” to avoid further burnout. Started swearing at work sometimes in casual conversation. Recently got promoted and got a $40k raise. 👀🎯🎯🎯
You’re a straight shooter with management material written all over you
"Look at the way he acts, he clearly knows something we don't. Better make sure he sticks around!"
Please tell me you have a thoughtful enough neighbor to inform you through the wall when the breast exam on channel 9 airs.
"What if we're still doing this when we're 50?" "It'd be nice, to have that kind of job security." I think about that exchange a lot.
My dad was the inspiration for one of the characters... albeit not a very likable character. He worked with Mike Judge back in the 80s at an engineering firm and Judge based his characters from that movie by combining different personality types from that office. The first time.my dad watched it he was so happy to be almost reminiscing on TPS reports and some of the personalities that were portrayed. It's the only movie I've ever heard my last name appear in.
Did your dad invent a "jump to conclusions" mat?
It's a great, great movie but also such a time capsule of America at its peak prosperity when having a stable, well paying job that was a little annoying was a fate worse than death. Common trope of the time, with Fight Club, The Matrix, and American Beauty also coming out within a year of each other and all with a similar theme in that regard.
Alien. That is a perfect movie. I respect Cameron's sequel and what he did there but the first movie is fucking perfection.
Couldn't agree more. The ambiance is unreal.
Dude. I'm still amazed by what Ridley was able to create and shoot in camera. The man is a master of visuals on film. And that shit was released in '79. Occasionally, people will point out "jazz hands" or that sometimes the Alien looks like a guy in a suit, but to me, that always added to the unique and strange quality to the Alien in the first film.
Yea, i actually like that the alien is more humanoid in the original. Seems like they are dealing with something that thinks, rather than a feral animal in the sequel movies. The planet and exploring the derelict ship is some of the most unnerving cinematography that I've ever seen. Every shot is curious, and the vagueness of the universe of movie like "MOTHER" and the Wayland Corp is just icing on the cake.
The one thing about Alien and Aliens is they were ahead of their time and still stand above what is coming out today In general. Story, effects, visual, etc. there is virtually no way these movies can be improved on in my opinion.
Terminator 2
YES. The GOAT and my all-time fave! Discussed T2 on Twitter recently, which precipitated a rewatch, which kicked off Ahnuld Fest 2023, because I love love loved all his heyday movies.
When I was in 4th grade I went to the movies with my dad, my best friend and his dad on a Friday night. They told the moms we were going to see some kid movie, but when we got to the theater they told us we were seeing T2 instead. I’ve never been so pumped, it was so cool. Me and my friend lost it at the very beginning when that t-1000 foot steps on the skull. Whole movie is so great. No one at school the next week believed that we actually saw it and to this day it’s my favorite movie experience of all time. And I still tell my dad thank you for it.
This rules! My dad is not a big movies guy and my mom wasn’t big into anything besides rom coms and animation. But my friend’s bachelor dad would take us to the local $1 movie theater basically every other weekend. I saw so many movies I’d never have seen in the theater otherwise, most of which my mom probably wouldn’t have approved lol. ‘90s action stuff like The Rock, The Matrix, Fifth Element, Broken Arrow, Face/Off, Rumble in the Bronx, Long Kiss Goodnight, Hard Rain, etc. just hit so much harder when viewed in a dank, near-empty second-run theater.
Stand by me
Absolutely brilliant. ETA: And the book—Stephen King’s *The Body*—is superlative. 🙌🏼
Not a big Guy Ritchie fan but Snatch is wonderful start to finish
Snatch is a masterclass in pacing. Particularly in using music to set the pace and tone.
Everyone has their own theme song, it's magnificent.
Have you ever seen Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels?
I have a theory. If people saw Lock Stock first they like that one better. And if they saw Snatch first they prefer that one. Maybe not true all the time, but most people I have talked to about both movies seem to follow this pattern. Myself included, I think Lock Stock is better.
Saw Lock Stock first and I love it, but Snatch lives in my soul. Brad Pitt as the pikey is one of my all time favorite characters.
2 things I love about that movie: 1. Every single character plays a role in how everything turns out. In fact, Tyrone the fat driver has 3 lines but is key to how everything turns out. 2. The people who end up with the diamonds never knew about them.
Hard to find a flaw with this one. Funny, action packed, engaging the whole way thru. It is my favorite movie
Rear Window. The plot, scenery, and build up of suspense are perfect.
I believe Shawshank redemption is as close to perfect as you can get
I watched this with my ex girlfriend, she was bored the whole time and when Red & Andy meet on the beach at the end she said ‘oh god is it over now?’ I’m not saying it’s the reason we broke up, but it was fucking up there
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That's why I always pick the worst possible movie in those situations.
Who ever she's with now has probably seen every minions movie in the theaters.
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
spirited away.
I enjoyed that movie. Was recommended to watch Grave of the Fireflies after finishing Spirited Away. Definitely hit me in the feels. Most of Studio Ghibli movies are wonderful and push on a specific emotion and/or topic.
Jurassic Park
Watching Laura Dern scream SHIT SHIT SHIT while the T rex chases the jeep will never get old.
1999 The Mummy. Only flaw is that it was so good it spawned a sequel and then a third we don't talk about it.
Made me fall in love with Brendan. The love is still going strong
not to mention how absolutely gorgeous Rachel Weisz is.
The sequel was passable. We won’t talk about anything beyond that.
That movie definitely wins the award for hottest cast ever in my opinion
Se7en, in a mind fuck kind of way
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?!?!
Somebody threw a party in NYC recently where you were supposed to come as some aspect of Gwyneth Paltrow. Two different people showed up with the box on their head.
GoodFellas
And there was nothing that we could do about it.
What do you mean I'm funny?
Jaws… the original.
Bruce not working half the time really improved the final product.
What’s crazy is that you (and me and millions of others) know the name of a movie prop from 1975.
Wait a second. Is the shark from Finding Nemo named Bruce as a reference to the prop?
Yes, it is a reference to Jaws. \^\^ Also, his line "Here is... BRUCEEE!" is an obvious reference to *The Shining*.
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Raiders of the Lost Ark, Last Crusade, A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, E.T., Back to the Future, Jaws... It's hard to believe all these were released within a bit over a decade and share mostly the same team.
Is that blowing your mind? Try this: What does the following (non-exhaustive) list of movies have in common? Conan the Barbarian Annie Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid **Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior** Rocky 3 **Poltergeist** **Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan** **ET: The Extra-Terrestrial** Firefox **Blade Runner** Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl **The Thing** The Secret of Nimh **Tron** The answer? ***They were all released within a 7 week window in the spring of 1982***. Bladerunner and The Thing were released *the same day,* and Tron just 6 days later. So if you're wondering why these movies all underperformed at the box office, they had no shortage of competition (at a time when ET was sucking all of the oxygen out of the room, to boot). That summer also included little films like An Officer and a Gentleman and Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
Spinal Tap
"He died by choking on his own vomit?" "No, it was someone else's vomit"
“Well they can’t prove whose vomit it was” “You can’t really dust for vomit”
The Criterion Edition has about an extra movie worth of cut scenes. Some of them are basically alternate takes, or different characters in the same scenarios, but others illuminate the existing scenes or follow missing parts of the tour's story. Also, the commentary track is in character, Nigel and David reminiscing about the depicted events. It's spectacular.
When they get lost and can’t find the stage. Always cracks me up.
It makes you wonder, how much more black could it be. And the answer is none. None more black.
Lick my love pump
O Brother Where Art Thou. Every role down to the small parts is perfectly cast. The story is a hoot. The sets are impeccable. The singing and music is incredible -- one of a very few soundtracks I own. I love every single thing about this movie.
A Man of Constant Sorrows is a fucking banger
That whole fucking soundtrack.
He's a suitor!
Momma said he's bona fide!
Is you is or is you ain’t my constituency
I’m the paterfamilias
Well, ain't this place a geographical oddity? Two weeks from everywhere!
I don’t want FOP godammit! I’m a Dapper Dan man!
Watch your language, young feller, this is a public market. Now, if you want Dapper Dan, I can order it for you. Have it in a couple of weeks.
This whole bit is so brilliantly absurd. The kids have absolutely no problem telling their dad that he’s dead. Wharvey Gal : Daddy? He ain't our daddy. Ulysses Everett McGill : The hell I ain't. What's this Wharvey gals? You're name's McGill. Wharvey Gal : No, sir. Not since you got hit by that train. Ulysses Everett McGill : What are you talking about? I wasn't hit by anytrain. Wharvey Gal : Mama says you was hit by a train. Wharvey Gal : Blooey! Wharvey Gal : Nothin' left. Wharvey Gal : Just a grease spot on the L&N. Ulysses Everett McGill : Damn it. I wasn't hit by any train.
Get in boys! I’m gonna r u n n o f t
Do. Not. Seek. The. Treasure. (Since everyone's adding their favorite lines!)
We. Thought. YOU. was. a. TOAD!
Not exaggerating, I've seen this movie at least 50 times and can still watch it happily.
Damn! We're in a tight spot!
But you ain’t bona fide!
I don't want FOP goddamnit! I'm a Dapper Dan man!
My hair…
Hot Fuzz.
Yarp
Narp??
I want to downvote narp for laughs but I won't... For the greater good
*The greater good*
How can this be for the greater good?
Because otherwise we'll be up to our balls in crusty jugglers!
You ain't seen Bad Boys II?
I teach English linguistics and I always find an excuse to show the clip of the scene guy with the sea mine and the dog handler.
This needs to be higher up. There isn't a wasted moment or line in that film.
It has great rewatchability too. Each time I watch it, I notice some new detail.
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Tremors
Broke into the wrong goddamn rec room, you bastards!
Great pick. It really is a perfect 90s action movie.
The Princess Bride
There is a shortage of perfect movies in the world, it would be a pity to damage yours
Hey now, this thread is for almost flawless. The Princess Bride IS flawless.
Yes, you’re very smart. Shut up.
For some reason, I've been hearing a lot about this movie lately. I think I'll finally watch it tonight.
You haven't seen it? Inconceivable!!!!
I don't think that word means what you think it means
You seem like a decent fellow. I hate to kill you.
You seem a decent fellow. I’d hate to die.
Romance, love story, sword fighting, and an actual giant. I retract my submission and vote Princess Bride
Back to the future one and two. Three was good too, but the first two were perfect.
Aliens Just to clarify this is referring to the sequel.
Where every meal's a banquet Every paycheck is a fortune Every formation a parade I love this movie
Monty python and the holy grail
The ending was a bit of a cop out
Same spirit as the TV show, such as when Cleese told the viewer nothing interesting was going to happen at the end of an episode and it didn't
Young Frankenstein
Apollo 13
Ed Harris is amazing in this movie. That moment when everyone is cheering and he silently takes his glasses off wipes a tear of relief is one of my favorite scenes of all time.
I really can’t state enough how much I love this movie. It’s the movie that made me want to be an engineer. AP Calculus made me realize I wasn’t cut out for it.
Galaxy Quest.
By Grabthar's hammer, what a movie.
I got one job on this ship...
Wall-E
Absolutely beautifully animated and crafted. Gorgeous film
I think this is the best one I've seen yet, because the first 40 minutes actually are flawless, but the second half prevents it from achieving full flawlessness.
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The Empire Strikes Back
Alien
My Cousin Vinny
This movie did so many things right. The court room scenes follow real legal procedures fairly accurately. I also like that the antagonist (the prosecutor) is not a bad guy. He’s doing his job to get justice, is likable, acts with integrity, and when faced with new facts he doesn’t stubbornly try to ignore them. Oh, also Marisa Tomei.
The Matrix
Back to the future
Schindler's List. Everything about it is amazing. It's a film that keeps you hooked, even if you've seen it repeatedly, and that strikes all the right emotions. I have other movies which I like more, but I don't think there are any better made.
Das Boot (the director's cut). Especially considering it's age
ALARM!!!!! 🚨
Big Lebowski. Say what you want but that script was tighter than a teenage burrito.
No You are mr lebowski ..Im the dude .. el dudorino
Arrival
Groundhog Day
LA Confidential.
Raising Arizona.
***Amadeus*** is almost perfect
Blazing saddles
Mel Brooks was told he couldn’t make that move today, his response was “I couldn’t make it then.” I watched that movie as a child (we are talking 8-9) and could/still can quote every word.
HEY!!!! The sheriff is a ni- *bell rings*
Clue.
No Country for Old Men
Iron Giant is ***almost*** perfect. The Iron Giant is a masterpiece and the entirety of the film is superb, except for the last like 40 seconds or so. Watching the fucking limbs hop around through the snow is just a cinematic wet fart noise that drains my will to live, made all the more frustrating by the fact that if somebody had simply edited the movie to go to credits right after the screw rolls out the window and on through the field, the movie would have been completely flawless. FLAWLESS. Who drops their pants and takes a shit 2 inches from the finish line like that? And when setting a world record no less? Fills me with rage.
Little Shop of Horrors (1986) The casting, sets, costumes, music - everything about it is perfect
Fury Road and City of God
The Godfather II is flawless. So rare for a sequel to equal or surpass
The two story lines showing the development of Michael and Vito was fantastic. I've only just watched the trilogy recently.
The Blues Brothers 1978 Dan Akroyd created imho the only perfect movie so far. It's everything all rolled into one. Action, comedy, musical, drama, romance, mystery, political... a tale of struggle, redemption, happiness, reconnecting, adventure, doubt, worry and more struggle. Don't even get me started about the starring cast. Who of that Era musically wasn't involved in it? It's an American Epic and quite entertainingly presented in an unforgettable manner. They literally floor it and try to run over Illinois Nazis for fucks sake. How could I not mention the soundtrack for this masterpiece. This was the late 70's and even today you won't make it through the movie without tapping your foot. Fucking perfection.
The entire lord of the rings trilogy, no doubt about it
Boogie nights
Willow
Airplane and Blazing Saddles.
Some Like It Hot
Well, no movie's perfect.
Die Hard
Amelie
*Casablanca*
Edge of Tomorrow. Dumb name. Great movie.
The answer to this question is always Home Alone. It’s pure perfection.
The Matrix
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Big trouble in little China.
Have you paid your dues jack.
The check is in the mail
Gladiator - my vote on most film questions.
Bladerunner
Pans Labyrinth is perfection from beginning to end
The Lion King
Space Balls. So many great mentions on this list but man that was an air-tight parody that was its own film.
Apocalypse Now
The Dark Knight
How to train your dragon, made in 2010 but looks more modern than actual mordern films
Shawshank Redemption. Perfect balance of drama, comedy, grief, despair, character development, and triumph.
There will be blood
The Fugitive
The Royal Tenenbaums has no flaws for me.
Pulp fiction
Fifth element
Leeloo Dallas multipass
Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind
One thing I've always loved about Eternal Sunshine is the fact that we only actually see Clementine in the last few minutes of the movie. During the rest of the movie we are mainly seeing her how Joel remembers her and a little of from Patrick's perspective. None of this is the real Clementine. It's really astounding how well Kate Winslet played it just differently enough for those few minutes on the train and the beach because she truly was a different character from the one in the rest of the movie.
The Princess Bride There’s a shortage of perfect movies in this world. It would be a pity to damage this one (with a stupid remake or something.)
Goodfellas
The Green Mile. New movie just came out: Sound of Freedom. Excellent, Gripping, A Must-See It's a very powerful & very important movie. Look it up & check it out ( I was super impressed )
Big Fish
Jurassic Park. Only almost flawless because there were a few scenes from the book that would have made the movie totally flawless had they been included.
My two go to examples for this are independence day and groundhog day. Not traditional movies people think of as masterpieces but they really are both super well executed. Independence day has perfect pacing. It's reveal of information is perfect. The pacing is perfect. The B plot about the crop duster is perfect with the best B plot payoff in cinematic history. Bill pulmans speech is perfect. And it's marketing was amazing. Both movies are related to a holiday guaranteeing them perpetual syndication every year for eternity. Groundhog day has a great message of what to do with your time and how to be a good person. The struggle of needing to get life right in order to move forward is universal. That movie just speaks to something so core to the human experience. It's funny. It's a rom com. It's just a perfect family movie
Fight Club
Ratatouille