Has a better movie ever been made?

Rating: 10/10 (18 July 2013)

Over the years i've seen this movie 6 times, in theaters and on TV. When i analyze movies i tend to think in terms of 6 categories: largeness of theme, plot line, dialogue, acting, cinematography, and film editing. Acrosss the board this movie rates a 10, and i'd add a 10 for the music.
If i had to single out a single superlative in this movie, it is the acting. Has there ever been a better supporting actor performance than George C. Scott's in this movie? And yet Scott's performance is nearly swallowed up by all the other great performances.
I suggest that anybody rating movies--professional or amateur--ought to start with this one, because to me it sets the standard for excellence.