Finished this script by Christoper Borrelli.
I liked Borrelli's script THE VATICAN TAPES and thought it would make a better movie than THE LAST EXORCISM or THE RITE.
Here, we have a group of friends stranded on a trip of snowboarding. I immediately thought of FROZEN. However, this group is stuck in an SUV and find themselves attacked by a witch.
Borrelli has the skills to make the unbelieveable believeable and frightening. His pages drip with tension. His scenes expertly mount with fear.
You keep the budget low, you get a director with edge and you'll have a hit on your hands. Why this hasn't been put into production yet is beyond me.
A definite recommend.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Saturday, July 2, 2011
STATE OF GEORGIA
The new Raven Symone vehicle on ABC Family about the comical antics of two friends who work at the perfume counter in a department store.
Pilot has a couple of laughs and Raven brings her charm and spirit to the series. I've seen worse. Good enough to check out the next episode. Not good enough to commit to the entire series however.
Pilot has a couple of laughs and Raven brings her charm and spirit to the series. I've seen worse. Good enough to check out the next episode. Not good enough to commit to the entire series however.
YOUR NEW BEST FRIEND
Finished this script by Eirene Donohue. Story's about two lifelong female best friends who go through a rough patch, fight over another woman and eventually reconcile and swear to be best friends forever.
Along the way they each get a boyfriend, find direction in their lives and learn to be comfortable with who they are.
The problem is, the script is just not funny. The comedy is absurd and would quickly grow tedious on screen. Both lead characters spend the entire story bitching about each other and whining about their own problems. They deserve each other but not our attention.
Pass.
Along the way they each get a boyfriend, find direction in their lives and learn to be comfortable with who they are.
The problem is, the script is just not funny. The comedy is absurd and would quickly grow tedious on screen. Both lead characters spend the entire story bitching about each other and whining about their own problems. They deserve each other but not our attention.
Pass.
Friday, July 1, 2011
NECESSARY ROUGHNESS
I usually enjoy the USA shows. However, this one is lacking in so many ways. The whole football team in need of a shrink doesn't work.
Callie Thorne, who was so good in RESCUE ME, can carry the show for awhile but she's in need of better stories. What is she going to do, help out a different player each week?
There isn't enough material to sustain a series.
Callie Thorne, who was so good in RESCUE ME, can carry the show for awhile but she's in need of better stories. What is she going to do, help out a different player each week?
There isn't enough material to sustain a series.
WILFRED
Pilot didn't grab me. There's a few laughs when Wilfred does things dogs are hard-wired to do. If the idea is man's best friend is going to give advice on how to truly be a man, the series isn't going to last long. Episode felt kinda light. It's supposed to provide insight.
We're going to need bigger laughs and plots that actually make us think about the human condition.
We're going to need bigger laughs and plots that actually make us think about the human condition.
BEASTLY
C'mon, this movie isn't even good enough to make CBS' made-for-tv film lineup. Easily the worst movie so far this year.
Poorly directed by Daniel Barnz. Figures, he wrote the script as well which is equally inept.
Alex Pettyfer doesn't have it. He was terrible in I AM NUMBER FOUR. He should try to latch onto a series on the CW pronto.
Poorly directed by Daniel Barnz. Figures, he wrote the script as well which is equally inept.
Alex Pettyfer doesn't have it. He was terrible in I AM NUMBER FOUR. He should try to latch onto a series on the CW pronto.
WHIP IT
Shauna Cross was robbed.
Several years back, her script was one of the best I had read. It just nailed it. How you feel like you just don't fit in. And how that feeling is turned into a celebration as Bliss learns to be herself and to follow her heart. I remember how emotional it was when her family accepted her as a roller derby girl.
The movie completely blows it. Gone are the emotional highpoints. Gone are the poignant moments. Gone are the uplifting scenes in which you cheer Bliss on as she comes into her own.
We need more writers like Shauna Cross. Her scenes ring true. We need less directors like Drew Barrymore. Her scenes don't impact the way they should.
Several years back, her script was one of the best I had read. It just nailed it. How you feel like you just don't fit in. And how that feeling is turned into a celebration as Bliss learns to be herself and to follow her heart. I remember how emotional it was when her family accepted her as a roller derby girl.
The movie completely blows it. Gone are the emotional highpoints. Gone are the poignant moments. Gone are the uplifting scenes in which you cheer Bliss on as she comes into her own.
We need more writers like Shauna Cross. Her scenes ring true. We need less directors like Drew Barrymore. Her scenes don't impact the way they should.
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