Finished the script by Michael Harlow.
Story's about an ex-cop turned ex-convict whose 8-yr-old son gets abducted.
Plot is ridiculous. Harlow has no idea how to write sympathetic characters. And how's this for a villain's motivation: the abductors turn out to be the neighbors. Why? Because their in-vitro treatments are expensive and they're in danger of losing their home.
This plot is too far-fetched and a turn-off. No sale is forthcoming here.
Here's another excruciating scene. The 8-yr old son is recovered only to have the ex-cop's 17-year old daughter taken next. The ex-cop goes in pursuit, chasing down the fleeing villain. The pulls up alongside the villain's car. The daughter's in the passenger seat. And the ex-cop proceeds to use sign language to tell his daughter to.......buckle up!!!
The script is pathetic. Next time I see Michael Harlow's name on a title page, I will simply burn the pages and save myself the headache.
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