re: Is There Such a Thing as an Objectively Great Movie?

Tombstone

Probably not but if there is one my pick is Jaws.

A Knights Tale
O Brother Where Art Thou
A Christmas Story

Duvall movies like The Apostle and Tender Mercies could be universally appreciated as great work.

Whether or not they’re your flavor, it’s a tough sell that the script, score, cast, performances and sense of place weren’t all dead on.

Sort of. There is always room for debate. But not every debate will have as many good arguments.

The ability of a writer\director to anticipate the audience's emotional response is a part of what makes the experience more or less enjoyable (or even nonsensical).

So there is an effect of common understandings which are affected by culture. But there are common behaviors and emotional responses that cross cultural barriers - so it would not be accurate to throw up your hands and refuse to admit some audience reactions are more nearly universal than others.

LA Confidential

Snakes on a plane

300
Not another teen movie
Deadpool

There's no such thing.

I guess what you are looking for is a movie that there are far more people who like it vs. complain about it.

I guess if I had to take a poll, I'd bet my life on this movie:



Because you'd have to be a real a-hole not to like this movie.

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pulp fiction

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I'm not a big fan. I like other Tarentino films more.

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pans labyrinth

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I love it and think it is brilliant but I know several people who hate it.