Is There Such Thing As A Perfect Film?

[James Morton]

Originally Posted by PaulD

I know it's all subjective but the inclusion of this surprises me purely because of the ending. I really don't see how anyone can't feel even slightly let down and cheated by it

wasn't cheated at all
brilliant twist in one of the best french horrors ever made

[PaulD]

Originally Posted by James Morton

wasn't cheated at all
brilliant twist in one of the best french horrors ever made

I thought it was a huge cheat! You watch it a 2nd time bearing in mind all that you know and it all falls apart!

[mr 420]

I'll go with the original Japanese language version of Baby Cart at the River Styx. God knows how many times I've seen it, but it captivates each and every time.

[James Morton]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

Some interesting choices there, James.

I'd strongly disagree on Carrie (it's very 'lacking' compared to the book), but each to their own etc.!

never read the book but you have to agree De Palma's film with his trademarks e.g. split screen/ending etc put Stephen King on the map!
lost count of how many adaptations there have been

[James Morton]

Originally Posted by PaulD

I thought it was a huge cheat! You watch it a 2nd time bearing in mind all that you know and it all falls apart!

Not with me
never get tired of watching it

[Gojirosan]

Originally Posted by PaulD

I know it's all subjective but the inclusion of this surprises me purely because of the ending. I really don't see how anyone can't feel even slightly let down and cheated by it

I loved the ending. I don't understand how anyone could not! I don't know why anyone would feel "cheated" by it.

[ReturnToZero]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

I'd strongly disagree on Carrie (it's very 'lacking' compared to the book), but each to their own etc.!

Not that it's perfect but i think Carrie is an amazing film even if it doesn't stay true too the book all the way through. I don't think it has too do that either.
There are many examples of this like One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

[Baseball Fury]

Vertigo

Dumb and Dumber (I'm not joking, I think it's the perfect comedy film)

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by ReturnToZero

Not that it's perfect but i think Carrie is an amazing film even if it doesn't stay true too the book all the way through. I don't think it has too do that either.
There are many examples of this like One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Oh don't get me wrong, I don't mind films that stray from the source material, I just felt Carrie was lacking some of the atmosphere and in particular post-prom carnage that the book dealt with so well. I do like De Palma's custom ending though.

As for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, I've never read the book but absolutely love the film.

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Baseball Fury

Dumb and Dumber (I'm not joking, I think it's the perfect comedy film)

Perfect comedy films? Now there's a thought...

The Big Lebowski and The Life of Brian would be my (near) perfect choices.

Both Bad Boy Bubby and Dr Strangelove would beat them both, although I don't consider either purely comedy as such.