M4 Benelli said:

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It's a Wonderful Life


Always had ridiculed this movie as a kid based off what I presumed was a scene of cheese. You know the whole gathering around the tree at the end with Bailey hugging all his kin? Watched it for the first time a few years back and it hit me in the heart strings. Absolute Classic without a flaw.

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the only flaw, or rather complaint, might be the pacing. I think it drags a bit when George is disappointed with his lack of success and then proposes. I get that the plot needs it to happen, but getting through that is always the hardest part of a rewatch.

Tremors is a good pick.

There was a movie in 1985 starring John Travolta and Jamie Lee Curtis about a reporter doing a story on LA fitness clubs.

That movie was Perfect.

where is it streaming in 4k?

Bought it on 4K Blu-ray. But it's also available in 4K on digital for purchase.

BadMoonRisin said:

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Saving Private Ryan

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If you could somehow combine the first half of Full Metal Jacket and the first half of Saving Private Ryan, that would be the perfect war movie.

The Dark Knight

One of the few movies I watch over and over again. When I first heard they cast Heath Ledger as Joker, I was pissed.

Django Unchained

Loved the dialogue between all characters

Ballad of Buster Scruggs

Cohen movies are great. Love the short story aspect and dialogue between characters.

Argo.

Paddington 2

Chinatown
Pulp Fiction
The Terminator
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Jaws
Duck, You Sucker!
Sideways
Parasite
Inglourious Basterds

Princess Bride.

Not many comedies being listed, probably because comedy is so subjective and broad, but there needs to be some comedies on this list.

I would say Christmas Vacation is a perfect movie. A Christmas Story, too.

Animal House

I would love to see the top ten or so movies listed at a screening at a movie theater with some director discussion and cuts shown that were taken out.

If you take say the top 20 movies listed and looked at scenes deleted and said good decision then you are looking at some perfect movies IMO regardless of genre

Face/Off

cbr said:

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well what do you call a perfect movie?

I Mean how do you define it other than by really liking it, and maybe recognizing that it is ground breaking on some way.

Awards? Cause I've seen some really ****ty award movies.

Most of the movies people are
Listing here do both.

Even cannonball run. If you don't like freedom, cars, big star casts, boobs, and ridiculous irreverent comedies, it's not for you. But I do and it certainly set a standard for all that. So in that space, it was damn near perfect.

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Perfect movie =
Original, never seen anything like it
Never have to look at your watch, don't want it to end
Acting - you forget you're watching actors, they become the role
Script - totally memorable, quotable lines
Soundtrack - whether composed or choosing the right songs

Many great choices listed
Shawshank - the music, the story, you are never watching Tim Robbins or Morgan Freeman- you are watching Andy and Red
Jurassic Park - John Williams at his best, Ian Malcolm's quotes
Dances with Wolves - epic
Goodfellas - perfect song choices (Layla at the end- wow!)

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Dances with Wolves - epic

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Based on your definition, I wholeheartedly agree. When that one ended, I told my buddy that I was actually ready for 3 more hours. Beautifully shot movie with one of the best scores and memorable characters.

My wife's is Casa Blanca. She thinks the casting, the character interaction, the music, and the lighting all play together perfectly.

Predator................EOT

Shawshank was sooo close for me, but I wish they had cast someone else as Tommy. I never bought into his performance.

I'd add:
Life is Beautiful
Glengarry Glen Ross
The Gods Must Be Crazy
Dancer In The Dark

Rocky IV. Seriously.
Airplane is the perfect comedy.
Braveheart
The Rock
Cinderella Man
LA Confidential
A Beautiful Mind

Guess I have a thing for Russell Crowe.

rhutton125 said:

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Face/Off

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Sorry…had to do it

Cinco Ranch Aggie said:

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Dances with Wolves - epic

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Based on your definition, I wholeheartedly agree. When that one ended, I told my buddy that I was actually ready for 3 more hours. Beautifully shot movie with one of the best scores and memorable characters.

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I miss playing Colorado and saying tatonka and making finger horns.

NoahAg said:

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Rocky IV. Seriously.
Airplane is the perfect comedy.
Braveheart
The Rock
Cinderella Man
LA Confidential
A Beautiful Mind

Guess I have a thing for Russell Crowe.

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Yet you didn't mention Gladiator. That vexes me. I'm terribly vexed.

Old me...
John Wick
Gladiator
Man of Steel
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Casino Royale (2006)

Young me...
Bad News Bears (original)
Empire Strikes Back
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Raiders of the Lost Ark

Some great picks in this thread, but I'm going to add one more. I watch this movie at least once per year, just like "It's a Wonderful Life" every Christmas.

Brian Earl Spilner said:

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The Fellowship of the Ring
Back to the Future
The Empire Strikes Back
Terminator 2

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Holy smokes we share a movie brain.

Most of mine have been covered (Jurassic Park, The Matrix, Raiders of the Lost Ark, John Wick) but one that hasn't in my skim:
Into the Spider-Verse

Love spiderverse

Young Frankenstein

Lots of good movies mentioned. Perfect movie for someone would be one they can watch every time it pops up on TV and will drop whatever they are doing at the time.

Surprised no one has mentioned...

The Great Escape

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If I missed it, I'm sorry, but this one is a terrible choice. It was pretty good up until that point, but the ending totally sucked.