It is a complete joke that this film 's score sits at under an 8.

Rating: 10/10 (24 July 2017)

Yes, I'm 35 now and have seen this film back in 1997 upon its initial release when I was just like 15 years old. Loved it then and love it now. But to see this film get under an 8 here couldn't possibly be any more insulting.
This is a modern day masterpiece. Plain and simple and that is all that is needed to be said here. I don't want to write a novel stating how amazing this film is because we all know it is and it's 20 years after the fact.
But I just had to state how insulting 7.7 is to the film. At the very least it should be an 8. But I guess that's what you face when the film becomes a popular culture phenomenon.
I'll just pretend it's an 8.7 instead.
The ending segment is some of the most poetic moments I have ever witnessed in cinema. I cannot begin to even describe how phenomenally well done it was. It couldn't have ended any more brilliantly. Perfect end to an incredibly well crafted film. Technically and artistically.