What makes a movie good or great?

Rating: 4/10 (4 February 2010)

Some people say this is the best they've ever seen. I would advice those people to at least watch the following movies without 3D. 1. The Shawshank Redemption 2. The Godfather 3. The Godfather: Part II 4. Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo. 5. Pulp Fiction 6. Schindler's List 7. 12 Angry Men 8. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 9. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 10. The Dark Knight. Of course this is IMDb's top 10. Those movies are top because of a good story, good acting, great visuals and unforgettable scenes, music and quotes. Avatar does not have this combination to my opinion. The 3D visuals are sometimes spectacular but many times during action scenes you can not follow on screen what is going on. It doesn't have an original tune, it does not have an exciting story and the acting isn't that great either. I'd rather see a 2D movie without glasses(why do I have lenses in the first place)and with a good story than 3D without a gripping storyline. I wonder if this movie still stands in a couple of years from now after multiple viewings and after the first excitement has died down. I think it won't.