Notes on writing movie scripts

This blog is a notepad of sites, thoughts, and snippets that will help me write a good movie script.

Saturday, March 31, 2007

Thelma and Louise

  • Reads easily
  • Reads like an over-sentimental ending (but this is of course what makes it a special ending
  • Pacing: Reads well
  • Character's appear to be best friends: not over-explained
  • The JD (hitchhiker) sub plot funny, and tragic
  • Themes: male-female attitudes to sex
  • Themes: female violence
Read it here

glen garry glen ross

  • Tightly written dialogue
  • Conversational - uncensored 'men's talk'
  • tense, but not much physical action
  • Not 3 act structure?
  • Issues: identity, strength, self image...
Read it here

dialogue

I think it's important to try to extend the emotional range of my dog.