I consider the movie Mean Girls (NOT Mean Girls 2, ew.) to be a great film, one because it is hilarious, but more so because I can empathize with just about every single one of the characters in the movie about some point. For example, when Janis Ian rants about Regina George, I empathize with that feeling of utter hatred toward someone and wanting to express it verbally, a lot.
Another factor in having a great film would have to be the presence of the element of surprise. Using Mean Girls again as an example, it took me completely by surprise when (spoilers watch out) when Regina George was hit by a bus when yelling at the protagonist Cady Heron, and only increased my interest in the film even more than Janis Ian's easy to empathize with character.
Finally, when it comes to determining whether or not a film was actually great, one of the most important factors to consider is if it has a complete story line (regardless of non linear vs. chronological timelines). I've always been a fan of Disney movies and their ability to keep the plot structures interesting and relatively captivating while being easy to follow (probably because their audience is supposed to be children under 12). In Disney's Tangled, the plot effectively conveys the themes of romance, coming of age, action, adventure, and comedy, and most importantly, ties all of these themes together into a coherent storyline.
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Hey Zoe! I liked how you talked about the element of surprise in a film. I actually look for this when I'm watching a horror film because there is always a calm period and then suddenly something tragic happens. An example is Psycho which we watched last year. The shower scene was one of the most famous in the entire film and it also happened the same way.
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