Jeffrey Alan Schechter

Overall Impression – Classic tale, classic structure. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who is your main character? – Jean Valjean. What is he trying to accomplish? –  Physical – Stay ahead of Inspector Javert and not go back to prison.  Emotional – Protect his adopted daughter Cosette.  Spiritual – Redeem himself and be a good man in God’s eyes. Who’s trying […]

Overall Impression – Surprisingly slight, but still effective thriller. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who is your main character? – CIA agent Tony Mendez. What is he trying to accomplish? –  Physical – Get the hidden embassy workers out of Iran without getting killed.  Emotional – Stay connected with his estranged son.  Spiritual – Show that he’s a competent agent (though […]

Overall Impression – Rock solid structure and the smartest reboot of a series since 2009’s Star Trek. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who is your main character? – James Bond. What is he trying to accomplish? –  Physical – Defeat renegade agent Silva.  Emotional – Protect M.  Spiritual – Prove that he’s not too old to be 007. Who’s trying to […]

Overall Impression – Some great performances, but an uneven logic and a main character who is too unlikeable for way too long. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who is your main character? – Captain ‘Whip’ Whitaker. What is he trying to accomplish? – Physical: Get through the FTSB investigation of his crash. Emotional: Build a loving relationship with Nicole. Spiritual: […]

Overall Impression – Yet another film that isn’t quite sure who the main character is. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? – Should be Tintin, however from about the end of act 1 the film becomes all about Captain Haddock. What’s he trying to accomplish? – Depends on who the “he” is.  If Tintin, […]