Cinema are one of the major parts
of the entertainment industry. Some argue that films are easily made and that
films do not deserve the revenue it gets. These people do not see films as a an
art form. Not any movie can be good. Watchable and good are two very different
levels quality-wise and many think that all films are good because they are
watchable. People fail to appreciate the few good movies that are actually out
there. How do we tell a good movie from a mediocre movie? Simple, there are
plenty of factors to what makes a good movie.
The
cast is an important part to a good movie. With a great script and dialogue,
actors are needed to deliver them with passion. To those that argue that acting
is easy, it’s not. There are many type of actors. From your popcorn actor to
your Oscar-worthy actor, a movie needs to be able to find the suitable actor to
play its character. Sometimes, an actor can make a mediocre film good. In ‘Primal
Fear’, Edward Norton plays an altar boy with a multiple personality convicted
of murder. The film had nothing special in it, with it’s courtroom drama not as
exciting as it should’ve been and the story as normal as possible. Richard Gere
has his moments but Edward Norton was what brought the film to a whole new
level.
A good
script is a very important factor to a movie. Every movie needs a script
because without a script nothing can be played out the way the director
envisions it to be. A good script does not necessarily mean a mind-blowing
concept but rather means a script with great dialogue which inserts realism
into the movie and personality to its characters. After all, with the exception
of the slasher genre, what would a movie be with uninteresting and bland
characters. What would a movie be if the movie is way too imaginative and
unrelatable to its audience. Pulp fiction is a classic with the script carrying
the quality of the film. Giving the audience characters who are involved in the
crime industry and yet transforming characters to normal pedestrians that we
see all the time on the streets.
Direction
and style are the most important factors to making a good movie. A good director
would play out the script exactly as he envisions it to be. The style varies
depending on the director. The direction is what really brings out the genre to
the audience. With lousy direction, the film would bring a completely opposite affect
onto the audience, thus not being able to give them the director’s vision of
the film. David Fincher is a master at direction and always gives the audience
such a realistic style and feel of the movie. In ‘Se7en’, he makes the theme
and the message of the movie clear with the addition of a dark realistic which
made the movie one of his best.
The
factors are all inter-connected to one another. Only a great movie will have
all three factors. Look at the classics, ’Citizen Kane’ or ‘The Godfather’ has
the audiences captivated with a great cast, great script and most importantly,
great direction. Movies are common, good movies are rare, and great movies the
rarest.
