That opening fly-over in Star Wars (1977), the Star Destroyer chasing the ambassador ship, still feels endless in the best way. The scale just keeps growing, then the docking bay slides past and it somehow gets even bigger.

“Those aren’t mountains, those are waves” The whole theater gasped audibly.

The courtroom scene in Legally Blonde (2001) is pure payoff. Elle’s “I got her” moment and that little confidence shimmy land perfectly, while Chutney’s face just crumbles as she realizes she’s finished and the judge sees it all unfold in an instant.