I’m not going to do a full breakdown of this movie, but just a quick mention. I saw it last night on cable. Lush, beautiful, and a total CAUTIONARY TALE ABOUT THE DANGERS OF A WEAK MAIN CHARACTER!!! The two lovers Fermina and Florentino meet in their youth and he takes a vow to love… Continue reading LOVE IN THE TIME OF CHOLERA: A Cautionary Screenwriting Tale
Author: Jeffrey Alan Schechter
I LOVE YOU, MAN
Overall Impression – One of the best comedies this year! THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? – Peter Klaven. What’s he trying to accomplish? – Professional: find a best man for his imminent wedding. Personal: find his first best friend. Private: truly cut loose and be himself. Who’s trying to stop him? – Mostly… Continue reading I LOVE YOU, MAN
FRIDAY THE 13th
Overall Impression – Horror takes a holiday. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? – Clay Miller. What’s he trying to accomplish? – Find his sister. Who’s trying to stop him? – Jason. What happens if he fails? – Jason will kill Clay, and probably his sister too. THE FOUR ARCHETYPES Orphan – Clay’s a… Continue reading FRIDAY THE 13th
The Writers Store
Right around that time I moved to LA in the mid-1980’s an upstart computer store opened with a crazy idea: cater just to the film and television community. I gave it six months to a year before it folded in the shadow of Computerland. Well, Computerland is gone, but THE WRITERS STORE is still there,… Continue reading The Writers Store
THE WRESTLER
Overall Impression – Great in so many ways. A wonderful film about belonging, one’s place in the world, and of course… WRESTLING! THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? – Randy (a.k.a., “The Ram”). What’s he trying to accomplish? – Professional: reboot his dying wrestling career. Personal: get his life back on track. Private: figure… Continue reading THE WRESTLER