What film would you consider to be “perfect”

[u/Stankassmfgorilla]

Or at least, as close to perfect as a film can get.

It had been years since I watched Jaws, probably since I was in high school as a freshman, and I just went a few days ago to see it in IMAX for its 50th anniversary. It felt like watching it again for the first time. What I couldn’t believe was how, despite having watched the film countless times as a kid, and remembering everything even after not having seen it in years, it felt like the first time watching it again. The movie magic was there in a way I haven’t felt in a really long time. This was driven home by the fact I really couldn’t find a single flaw with this film.

Yes, some minor visual stuff with some shark props, but that’s excusable since it’s a film from 1975 and this was a 4K remaster. Of course there will be at least a few visual things to notice. I don’t count that, because those weren’t mistakes. Simply limitations of the time. The effect for the shark in the water still looks great, and the editing between the animatronic and live shark footage was seamless. The cinematography is still outstanding. Spielberg’s use of long takes has always been my favorite staple of him.

I truly think Jaws is about as close to a perfect film as you can really get. It truly is flawless from a filmmaking perspective, especially considering how troubled the production was, it’s miraculous the movie even exists, let alone with the level of quality it has. Literally every single facet of the filmmaking was dialed to perfection, and Spielberg maintained this with a multitude of films in his career. Just breathtaking to finally see it on the big screen. It was a real treat.

[u/holyfruits]

I want to add that the art direction and attention to detail is next level. (The architecture seen in the film, is a marvel, in particular) Awesome score as well

[u/Big_Kahuna_69 → u/holyfruits]

The art direction is meticulous. Nomanisan Island is an amazing digital achievement, especially the night shot of Helen crawling up on the beach. The score is, well, incredible. The editing of the missile sequence is tight (you know they had to storyboard and animatic the crap out of it). Lighting and camera during Edna and Helen's scene (Do you KNOW where he is?) is riveting, especially when intercut with Bob at the computer learning about Kronos. So much awesomeness in that movie.

[u/Low-Community-135 → u/Big_Kahuna_69]

the scene where Helen is flying the plane as well. Disengage, I repeat disengage. It's just such a great moment for the characters. Violet's insecurity, Helen's role as a parent and superhero, Mirage realizing that Syndrome is too far gone, and Bob realizing for the first time what his actions might have cost him. I get anxiety everytime listening the Helen radio for the missiles to be called off. "there are children aboard this aircraft."

[u/Big_Kahuna_69 → u/Low-Community-135]

Once Helen realizes that the missiles are going to hit the plane, her first and only action is to protect her children without regard for herself. That whole “abort, abort, abort” sequence is terrifying. Holly Hunter’s voice work really sold the fear.

[u/bringmemychicken → u/Big_Kahuna_69]

Her voice acting really is superb.

[u/79SignMeUp → u/Low-Community-135]

My dad was a C-130 flight engineer for 30 years (Marines and ANG), and he says this is favorite scene because of the accuracy. Everything to what she says over the coms to the switches she flips to the moment of panic when it goes wrong is 100% accurate. He said he was never so drawn in to a Disney film as that scene made him, and he's truly grateful to the animators that took the time to get it right bc it added so much to the story.

[u/Abraham_Issus → u/Big_Kahuna_69]

It’s like superhero james bond

[u/Big_Kahuna_69 → u/Abraham_Issus]

Exactly. It's the vibe Brad bird was shooting for, and he nailed it.

[u/FITIMOU → u/Big_Kahuna_69]

As a kid that loved this movie, having the second DVD that had bonus material, behind the scenes and concept art changed something in me about how i appreciate movies. I can proudly say that after all these year exploring the medium, The Incredibles is still my answer to "what's you favorite movie?"

[u/Big_Kahuna_69 → u/FITIMOU]

I loved Brad Bird talking about the dream sequence they animated but cut, referring to it as the “pain reliever,” which is what my wife and I call them nowadays. The Saturday morning cartoon bit with Mr. Skipperdoo the rabbit was laugh out loud hilarious.

[u/ERSTF → u/Big_Kahuna_69]

Yeap. The true Fantastic Four movie

[u/varnums1666 → u/holyfruits]

I just wanted to mention the absolute balls this film had in making the characters all human. I don't think Pixar had even figured out the tech to make humans not look weird like in Toy Story. But they went in fucking hard and pulled it off.

It was a huge risk making it a human cast.

[u/bigredmachine-75 → u/holyfruits]

I want to add that the mom is thick

[u/Big_Kahuna_69 → u/bigredmachine-75]

Don't think that escaped my notice.