Jeffrey Alan Schechter

Overall Impression – Mesmerizing.  Bill Murray’s performance caps even GHOSTBUSTERS… and that’s saying something. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? – Bob Harris. What’s he trying to accomplish? – Professional: make it through his commercial work.  Personal: start enjoying life again.  Private: truly connect with another person. Who’s trying to stop him? – Himself, […]

Overall Impression – Truly some of the grossest (and most awesome) special effects ever put to film. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? – R. J. MacReady. What’s he trying to accomplish? – Professional: kill The Thing once and for all. Personal: N/A. Private: N/A. Who’s trying to stop him? – The Thing, the other […]

Overall Impression – How can you not root for this underdog? THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? – Rocky Balboa. What’s he trying to accomplish? – Professional: beat Apollo Creed in the ring. Personal: win Adrian’s heart. Private: prove that a nobody can become a champion. Who’s trying to stop him? – Mostly it’s […]

Overall Impression – An all time classic.  I can’t believe I wasn’t forced to watch this in film school. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? – Michael Corleone. What’s he trying to accomplish? – Professional: help the Corleone family survive. Personal: figure out where his loyalties lie. Private: figure out what kind of person he […]

Overall Impression – Too. Cool. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? – Thomas A. Anderson / Neo. What’s he trying to accomplish? – Become “The One” – the savior prophesized to save humanity from the machines. Who’s trying to stop him? – Agent Smith, a traitor on Morphius’ team, and potentially anyone in the […]