After a long and drawn out week of work, or school for that matter, most people like to relax and let their mind wander off to distant places. Sometimes, this momentary leaving of reality helps aid in the relieving of all the stresses and worries of the world. Storytelling has always been away to allow such a distance from the world. Things may have changed a bit on how we tell our stories but the end product is the same. With the drastic improvements of computer generated graphics, the movie industry has pushed itself into new arenas of storytelling. If it can be imagined, the idea can be made to appear on the big screen. The latest craze to hit the movie industry is the computer animated full feature film. It seems as though the push has been towards comedic, family oriented films. Shrek, the latest enhanced film has just recently been brought out on video, and is taking the world by storm. There is no doubt that Shrek is a wonderful film for all ages.
             Fist, there must be a form or criteria sheet as to what makes a good movie a good movie. It is time to break it all down and find the true measure to what makes a movie great. I decided to sit down and think of all the things that would make a movie a good family movie before I saw Shrek. In order for a movie to be a great movie, it must have attention grabbers and visual stimulation. It is very important for a movie to play towards our humanly senses in that if we can feel apart of the movie, the greater the impact it may have. It must be entertaining to the children of all ages yet captivating to the older crowd in order to keep interest. Comic relief is a must in order to keep a light-hearted atmosphere. Laughter is key when dealing with children.
             The movie should take you through all types of emotions to heighten the overall feel of the movie. The story line should allow you to become apart of it. Feelings of curiosity, fear, eagerness, sadness, triumph, and
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