Overall Impression — Yay! Another dysfunctional family wedding movie. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? — Kym. What’s she trying to accomplish? — Professional: be a good guest at her sister’s wedding; Personal: deal with her issues while forming a new relationship with a new boyfriend; Private: deal with the ghost from her past of the car… Continue reading RACHEL GETTING MARRIED
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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?… Continue reading Four Questions? Four Archetypes?
TROPIC THUNDER
Overall Impression — Oh. My. Lord. The biggest cajones in the comedy world belong to Ben Stiller. This movie goes places wise men fear to tread…and comes out the other side in one, amazing piece. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? — Tugg Speedman. What’s he trying to accomplish? — Professional: Rebuild his career… Continue reading TROPIC THUNDER
TWILIGHT
Overall Impression — A teen love story with vampires, not a vampire story with teen lovers. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? — Bella. What’s she trying to accomplish? — Fall in love with Edward and have him love her back…without it costing her life. Who’s trying to stop her? — Edward (and also… Continue reading TWILIGHT
BEDTIME STORIES
Overall Impression — Ah, to be young again. Then I would have liked this movie rather than just liked that my kids liked it. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? — Skeeter. What’s he trying to accomplish? — Take over control of the hotel that was promised to him as a child, build a… Continue reading BEDTIME STORIES