In my opinion, there are three specific criteria that make a film great. Firstly, a great film always has great actors. For example, in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Jack Nicholson and Danny DeVito are well-known actors who played a big role in this film and would not have been the same without them. Next, a great film always has a powerful opening that conveys crucial patterns to foreshadow the film's later events. I felt like One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest lacked this aspect in its opening scene. All that is shown is a beautiful landscape with a mountain in the background, while the viewer sees a car passing by. This scene doesn't really convey the significant patterns that occur throughout the film. Finally, a great film always has a hero who has a moral problem. This type of film reveals a unique and significant side of the heroes which gives them the strength to prevail at the end of the film. Additionally, these films have a hero who attempts to circumvent a main problem or goal that helps drive the film's story. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest fits this criteria perfectly. McMurphy, the so-called hero of this film wanted to make the people in the mental institution feel normal. McMurphy constantly helped the group feel like men again by doing manly things with them, like playing cards, drinking alcohol, going fishing, and gambling..