What makes a great film?

Great movies do not always have to be something that immediately strikes the viewer's interest, it can be based on a subject that people dislike. Special effects; which play on people's imaginations, a cool soundtrack, scenery, and camera angles can make a movie spectacular! I've found that movies that are based on real life events and touch the audience through strong emotion are appealing; and also create better movie standards. Films also have to be understandable and provide insight to each of the character's personalities, roles, etc that in the end provide laughter or terrifies; just simply entertaining us. I enjoy films with an exciting storyline or seriously cool effects. A movie does nothing for the audience if the acting is amazing but the story is lost in the first five minutes. Although decent acting is appreciated, it honestly has no true impact without a decent plot. Audiences also do not enjoy seeing repetition in movie themes and plots with the only significant difference being the cast. Movies that include climax and emotion and true feelings capture the viewer's attention, making them more inclined to watch it with respect and try to connect in some way.