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
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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
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