Topic: What was the last perfect movie you saw in the theatre?
I'm asking as per the DIF definition of a perfect movie. I can't think of one in 2012 other than maybe cabin in the woods...
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What was the last perfect movie you saw in the theatre?
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- MadBadCoyote
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Re: What was the last perfect movie you saw in the theatre?
Nothing in 2012 I can think of.
I don't remember going to a theater at all in 2011.
Toy Story 3 I guess....
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Django Unchained.
And the only other one I can think of this year is Cabin In The Woods.
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I know it's controversial on this forum, but I'll throw out Looper.
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- Jimmy B
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- Dorkman
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Remember that the DIF definition of perfect movie is a movie that has a payoff for every setup and vice-versa. It's not just "I enjoyed it as much as I expected to."
I'd say WRECK-IT RALPH, and before that, DREDD.
- Doctor Submarine
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Actually, I think Chronicle fits the bill. That movie has a lot more setup/payoff than I gave it credit for the first time around.
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- bullet3
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I'll second Chronicle, I haven't seen it since theaters though, so I can't tell you if it drops any setup/story-threads (maybe the girlfriendish character? Although I think there's an extended cut that adds some stuff back in).
In the vein of Dredd, I'd maybe throw The Raid in there as well, though that's kind of cheating since there's intentionally so little character or story in there.
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11 2012-12-28 16:06:04 (edited by Jimmy B 2012-12-28 16:31:35)
- Jimmy B
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Oh, don't worry. I know just as well as you do that Lockout isn't a "good" movie, but that's not what we're talking about here. I think it's a "perfect" movie. For me, Guy Pearce's performance and much of what his character said and did were what carried me through. It's essentially Luc Besson doing John Carpenter's lost "Escape" sequel, "Escape From Earth" but in this instance, Snake Plissken is a lot more delightful to be around. Not so surly. At the end of the day, I was surprised at just how much damn fun I had watching the movie and I really appreciate how sincere and honest it is about what kind of movie it aspired to be.
As for Premium Rush, I'm doing a commentary for that soon, so I'll just answer your questions there. 
13 2012-12-28 19:33:05 (edited by Jimmy B 2012-12-28 19:33:32)
- Jimmy B
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Cool, looking forward to it, always a fan of your comms.
Guy Pearce certainly carries Lockout but I am pretty sure if someone cared enough they could find faults with it and debunk your theory that it is a 'perfect movie'.......It won't be me, though, I can't be arsed watching it again 
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Well shit, man. Tell me what it means, then! How else am I going to learn?
....Wait, my tiny review you're quoting from me here has nothing to do with why I think it's a perfect movie, just FYI. If we're operating under the definition of setting up what is paid off and vice versa, then I feel Lockout qualifies. Granted, I've only seen the movie once but I'm pretty sure every gun presented on the mantle was eventually fired.
16 2012-12-29 00:26:08 (edited by bullet3 2012-12-29 00:27:06)
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Lockout is in no way shape or form a perfect movie, nor is it even an acceptable action movie. Completely squanders it's awesome premise, not a single memorable action beat, no violence, forgettable villains who don't even end up facing off with the hero, failure to use what should be an awesome location (a space prison is one of the potentially best action movie settings ever), Guy Pearce is fun as a wise-cracking hero but never gets to do anything cool enough to be the badass he clearly thinks he is.
Nothing wrong with enjoying it, but you're selling the concept short if you think it delivers on the premise.
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I can only shrug and repeat that it worked for me.
It's interesting that you mention how the villain doesn't end up facing off against the hero. You know what other movie is also guilty of that? The Fifth Element, also written by Luc Besson.
If I watch the movie again and go through it beat by beat and it turns out you're right about the wasted potential and not delivering on everything that's setup, then I'll retract my implication that it's a "perfect" movie.
Until then, does anyone else agree with me that Premium Rush is at least a perfect movie?
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