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APPALOOSA

Overall Impression – I love westerns, and really wanted to like this one.  But a misplaced protagonist and a surprise stakes character left this one a few head short of a herd. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who is your main character? – Viggo Mortensen’s character Everett Hitch What is he trying to accomplish? – Professional: Bring […]

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AMADEUS

Overall Impression – An impressive film, can’t get enough of it. One of the best movies of the famous composer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, ever made… in my opinion. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? — Salieri What’s he trying to accomplish? – Professional: Prove that he’s a superior musician to Mozart.  Personal: Destroy Mozart’s […]

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Four Questions? Four Archetypes?

In order to have a basic understanding of how these reviews work, you need to understand two concepts: the four questions and the four archetypes. The four questions are the questions that every movie must answer effectively: Who’s your main character? What’s your main character trying to accomplish? Who’s trying to stop your main character? […]

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