Overall Impression – (Thrilling action) + (brutal violence) x (visionary director) = (visually exciting movie that depressed the hell out of me.) THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? – Wesley. What’s he trying to accomplish? – Professional: learn how to be an assassin. Personal: Kill the man who killed his father. Private: discover who he… Continue reading WANTED
Month: January 2009
Is Contour Too Restrictive?
I’ve been having an interesting tête-à-tête over at the Mariner Software Contour forum with a member from England. He asks the question “Is this (Contour) too restrictive?” C’mon…you know you’ve been thinking the same thing. CLICK HERE to read the questions and replies.
MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING
Overall Impression – My Big Fat Greek Wedding is a great romantic comedy which I’ve enjoyed many times and still like to watch. At the same time, I always get the feeling that something is missing. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? – Toula. What’s she trying to accomplish? – Professional: Get married. … Continue reading MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
Overall Impression – A perfect example of how adhering to structure doesn’t hinder a story, but strengthens it. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? — Jamal What’s he trying to accomplish? – Professional: convince the authorities that he didn’t cheat on WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE, and get back on the show. Personal:… Continue reading SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
In Defense of Structure
Imagine listening to two pieces of music, both very similar but with one major difference. The first piece is the glorious final movement from Beethoven’s 9thSymphony. The second, a random re-ordering of all the same notes, played by all the same musicians, on all of the same instruments, and with each note lasting exactly as long as… Continue reading In Defense of Structure