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Post by dalekbuster523finish on Feb 2, 2018 20:01:27 GMT
Does anybody have any film recommendations? Any movies that you watched which you thought had expertly written screenplays?
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Post by doomlord on Feb 2, 2018 20:28:24 GMT
The Oscar winning Fargo (1996). With three of FX’s TV series of the same name also now under it’s belt; with a fourth under the way, now is a good time catch the original Oscar winning source material. As mild-mannered Jerry Lundegaard’s (William H Macy) plan to get rich quick falters at every turn together with a series of unfortunate events, he soon finds himself pursued by a persistent- and very pregnant police chief Marge Gunderson (Frances McDormand). Sublime.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2018 20:36:20 GMT
Well, that's a rather broad question but movies notable for having exceptional screenplays?
Network by Paddy Chayefsky, Chinatown by Robert Towne, Crimes & Misdemeanours by Woody Allen, The Apartment by Billy Wilder & I.A.L. Diamond, Blue Collar by Paul Schrader, Singin' In The Rain by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, Spike Lee's Do The Right Thing......and a thousand others. All terrific films but the screenplays specifically are just iron tight for each.
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Post by Audio Watchdog on Feb 2, 2018 20:44:55 GMT
Well, that's a rather broad question but movies notable for having exceptional screenplays? Network by Paddy Chayefsky, Chinatown by Robert Towne, Crimes & Misdemeanours by Woody Allen, The Apartment by Billy Wilder & I.A.L. Diamond, Blue Collar by Paul Schrader, Singin' In The Rain by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, Spike Lee's Do The Right Thing......and a thousand others. All terrific films but the screenplays specifically are just iron tight for each. Network, Chinatown, The Apartment...yes, yes and yes. As David notes, what you ask for is rather broad but several off the top of my head, The Ruling Class, Salvador, The Maltese Falcon, A Fish Called Wanda, The Pawnbroker, Harold and Maude, Gunga Din, The Princess Bride, The Loved One, Being There...I could go on for hours.
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Post by doomlord on Feb 2, 2018 20:45:20 GMT
Cabin In The Woods (2012) This super-smart horror from MCU writer/director Joss Whedon is a film that tries it’s hardest to turn the horror genre on it’s head, with continual knowing nods to films of the past and a post-modern spin of the well-worn ‘cabin in the woods’ theme. Don’t go expecting this film expecting a normal film-watching experience but do expect to have fun watching a highly original script at play.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2018 20:47:33 GMT
The Usual Suspects Casablanca Dog Day Afternoon Memento
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2018 20:48:28 GMT
Cabin In The Woods (2012) This super-smart horror from MCU writer/director Joss Whedon is a film that tries it’s hardest to turn the horror genre on it’s head, with continual knowing nods to films of the past and a post-modern spin of the well-worn ‘cabin in the woods’ theme. Don’t go expecting this film expecting a normal film-watching experience but do expect to have fun watching a highly original script at play. Wow! Really hated this movie. It plays its cards far too early & thinks its much smarter than it is, typical Joss Whedon lol
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Post by omega on Feb 2, 2018 21:42:38 GMT
If you're wanting an anime recommendation, Your Name. It's a well written script with amazing performances and breathtaking visuals along with a memorable soundtrack. It's the highest grossing anime film, dethroning Spirited Away (another recommendation).
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Post by masterdoctor on Feb 2, 2018 21:49:45 GMT
I agree with Network, The Apartment and Cabin In the Wood. I also recommend Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Taxi Driver, Goodfellas, Adaptation and Dr.Strangelove.
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Post by nudge on Feb 2, 2018 22:23:12 GMT
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Post by mark687 on Feb 2, 2018 23:00:49 GMT
From the screenplay perspective
Training Day
Grand Torino
Falling Down
Phone Booth
Whiplash
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2018 3:01:57 GMT
Can I cheat a little and say Harlan Ellison's adaptation of I, Robot? It was never produced unfortunately, it might be one of the great tragedies of Hollywood film that they passed on it. It has all the makings of an old-fashioned epic with sci-fi laurels. Another anime one is the film that came in at #2, just after Your Name, which is A Silent Voice. It's an insanely clever story about forgiveness, redemption and the capacity for change that manages to avoid being kitschy or insincerely emotional. It's got quite the kick to it, doing character depth in a way that you really don't often get to see. An incredibly powerful story. More traditionally, Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence is another quite powerful (albeit rather depressing) story about resilience and culture clash with an appearance by David Bowie as the story's deuteragonist. Rope is the film that I watch when I'm trying to suss out a particular kind of vile, homicidal maniac for a story. The proving, childish bully; John Dall plays it splendidly. Hitchcock films are excellent in that regard, but this one, in particular, fleshes out the psychology rather well, it's like the asides from Morgus in The Caves of Androzani. If you're looking exclusively at screenplays though, I'd check out 2001: A Space Odyssey for its lyricism and genuine poetry. I don't think it's how you write a screenplay, but it's got a beautiful sense of prose.
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Post by whiskeybrewer on Feb 3, 2018 12:49:30 GMT
I'd also say Richard Stanley's original script for The Island of Doctor Moreau. The original version is perfect and shows his love and respect for the original source material. Not the dreck that finally made it to screen after stupid re-writes, the firing of Stanley as director and replacement with John Frankenheimer. Oh and Brando and Kilmer do whatever the hell they wanted.
You find the original script online and youll find a fantastic script
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Post by masterdoctor on Feb 3, 2018 16:34:32 GMT
From the screenplay perspective Training Day Grand Torino Falling Down Phone Booth Whiplash Regards mark687 I recently watched Whiplash, and I have to say that it might be one of the best produced movies I have seen. The camerawork and lighting are amazing and whoever edited it deserves award upon award. And of course the screenplay is no joke either.
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Post by number13 on Feb 3, 2018 17:26:45 GMT
Some older suggestions (1940s to 1970s)
Twelve Angry Men, Rear Window - almost single room stories told in enclosed spaces
The Big Country, Red River - 'big canvas' westerns
The Lavender Hill Mob & The Ladykillers (1950s versions) - perfect Ealing comedies
On the Waterfront, Bonnie and Clyde, American Graffiti, The Deer Hunter - a variety of American classics, all with great stories and character drama
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Post by doomlord on Feb 3, 2018 18:48:37 GMT
So which one are you going to watch today with your Netflix trial?
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Post by dalekbuster523finish on Feb 3, 2018 21:27:49 GMT
Thanks for the suggestions people! So which one are you going to watch today with your Netflix trial? I'm going to search for them all on Netflix first then add them to 'My List', and watch them when I have time inbetween the films my supervisor's suggested for my screenplay ideas.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2018 22:02:31 GMT
Thanks for the suggestions people! So which one are you going to watch today with your Netflix trial? I'm going to search for them all on Netflix first then add them to 'My List', and watch them when I have time inbetween the films my supervisor's suggested for my screenplay ideas. So are you studying film?
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Post by dalekbuster523finish on Feb 3, 2018 22:06:16 GMT
Thanks for the suggestions people!I'm going to search for them all on Netflix first then add them to 'My List', and watch them when I have time inbetween the films my supervisor's suggested for my screenplay ideas. So are you studying film? Kind of. It's a screenwriting MA, so I look at both TV and film.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2018 22:20:28 GMT
So are you studying film? Kind of. It's a screenwriting MA, so I look at both TV and film. Have you read Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting by Robert McKee? The definitive book on screenwriting.
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