Tom Hooper, director of the two Oscar winning films "King’s Speech" and "Les Miserables", says originality and commercial success don’t have to be contradictory. Deep-thinking can also be entertaining. Just ask actor-turned-director Keanu Reeves, who took five years to make "Man of Taichi".
Many elements go into a good movie, but it appears that creativity, originality and honesty are key ingredients for lasting success.