Why Screenwriters Should Watch...
Watching movies is great fun. But as professionals, we need to reverse-engineer movies. We need to deconstruct them and figure out what we can learn from those movies that are well-written and well-crafted. And that's what this blog is all about. I'll be watching some of the greatest movies ever made and then writing about what skill set the screenwriter can learn from that movie. Grab your popcorn and enjoy!
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The Marx Brothers
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At first glance, simply a hilarious comedy by the true masters of that genre: The Marx Brothers! Only slightly over an hour long, it features the usual physical and verbal comedy that they are legendary for. In addition, great musical numbers add to the show. But why should screenwriters watch this movie?
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The Godfather Part I
Considered by most to be one of the finest movies of all time.
But what specific skill can the screenwriter learn from watching The Godfather, Part I?
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The French Connection
This legendary movie is considered by many to be the finest in its genre - the action film. Featuring only the second car chase in movie history, the first one was in a film by the same director!
Besides learning about the car chase what else can screenwriters learn from this fantastic film?
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Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
The second movie in, arguably the greatest film based space franchise in history. Out of the six movies made thus far, this is the one that is highest on all of the critical movie lists. Considering how many great movies there have been over the last century, this movie's high ranking as compared to other movies in its genre is surprising. Want to find out why it ranks so high?
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