Clash of the Titans (or How Not to Write a Movie)
26/Apr/10 22:17 Filed in: The Method
“Clash of the Titans” is one of the summer’s biggest blockbusters, having surpassed the all-important $100 million mark. Financial, it’s a hit, but story wise, it’s a crushing failure. Read More...
The Ups and Downs of Story Telling
23/Apr/10 22:40 Filed in: The Method
A story should feel like an emotional roller coaster that takes audiences up and down. A story without these ups and downs will simply feel flat. Flat stories lead to dull movies. Read More...
How to Train Your Dragon
12/Apr/10 10:36 Filed in: Movie Analysis
"How to Train Your Dragon" is a successful animation film from DreamWorks that finally brings DreamWorks’ stories up to the level as Pixar’s. Read More...
The Magic of Dialogue
10/Apr/10 10:24 Filed in: The Method
Dialogue is too often a crutch. To learn different ways to use dialogue, study screenplays and stage plays. Read More...
The Comedy Connection
08/Apr/10 22:04 Filed in: The Method
What makes a comedy successful is what makes any movie successful: making sympathetic characters that you want to win. Read More...
The Flaws of "9"
05/Apr/10 15:52 Filed in: The Method
“9” is a bizarre animation film from Tim Burton. It’s not bad, but it exhibits two fatal flaws that short0circuit the story and weaken the movie. By identifying these two flaws, you can avoid them in your own screenplays. Read More...
