Defining greatness

Rating: Null/10 (12 February 2003)

How does one truly define a great movie? Different individuals tend to like different aspects of a movie in a different way,however, one thing is always constant with pretty much everyone when encountering greatness=that endless linger of what was experienced and never-ending lasting images in your head, that light-headed feeling when leaving the theater being totally speechless, that feeling of must see again, and finally repeat watching redeeming factor. Very few movies like such come out so when one does it makes it that much more special. Yes I'm reffering to AMADEUS- the greatest movie of all time. For TRUE movie connoisseur/lovers I pose this question: If given a situation where one needed to show a motion picture to an individual who has never experieced the joy of silver screen, which movie would you choose? "AMADEUS" is so well done it hurts. It has countless qualities but the one I like to use the most because it is so very rare when it comes to movies is "healing power". I saw this movie as a kid when it came out in 1984 and had such a profound experience on me that I went back to see it three more times. I was eleven back then and today AMADEUS is just as special. One could go on forever and talk about this movie and its awesome acting, writing, cinematography, but it is even so much more than that!! Deep inside I realize there will never be another motion picture so perfectly put together like AMADEUS!!!!