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
Author: Jeffrey Alan Schechter
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
1408
Overall Impression – A man who doesn’t believe in ghosts is trapped in a room haunted by them and cannot escape no matter what he does. Great! THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? — Mike Enslin What’s he trying to accomplish? – Professional: Trying to escape room 1408. Personal: Healing the relationship with… Continue reading 1408
SEVEN POUNDS
Overall Impression – Bewildering! Frustrating! Then I gave up trying to figure out why everything was happening and actually started enjoying it. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? – Ben. What’s he trying to accomplish? – The movie gets its drive by withholding an answer to this question. Why is Ben doing all these crazy good deeds? WHY!? Until all is revealed… Continue reading SEVEN POUNDS
THE DARK KNIGHT
Overall Impression — Words fail me. This is one of the most relentlessly brilliant explorations of the soul of a hero I’ve ever seen. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? — Bruce Wayne as the Batman. What’s he trying to accomplish? — Professional: Stop the Joker. Personal: Get Rachel to love him. Private: Discover… Continue reading THE DARK KNIGHT