T2 was a mind blower, never left the theater feeling more like I got my money's worth ever since. An incredible spectacle and true game changer for its day.
Heat. Over the years, it has slowly worked its way to #1 on my favorite film list.
The Matrix was a close second to T2 for innovation and moneys worth.
Honorable mention to Tron: Legacy. Paper thin plot, but the movie was artistically gorgeous, and the Daft Punk soundtrack was eargasm. I never really expected a super deep plot, as the original was pretty thin too, so it never bothered me as much as it did others.
As for unexpectedly awesome, Oblivion was a really nice surprise. It was a 'Whatever I'm bored' kinda movie. Seeing as it's the same director as Tron, maybe I just like the Kosinski aesthetic.
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