FrankenScript :: Lee Gabel's Screenwriting Journal/Blog

This is a solid addition to the Terminator series of films. Lots of action and enough story to get you through, although I felt a little bored with all the explosions and carnage after a while. Explosion, chase, repeat. There are scenes where they pay homage to the original movie, but I was left asking [...]

An absorbing look at living the life of a double agent in the war on terrorism, seen as a traitor from both sides, and all the difficult choices that one has to make in order to do the right thing. But what is right? Is collateral damage right? Sometimes there is no other choice.

This entertaining and action packed eleventh(!) installment will easily give life back to the film franchise. Perfectly cast, the film doesn’t drag at all, but leaves you wanting more. The visual effects compliment instead of dominate. However, one thing that completely annoyed the hell out of me were those damn lens flares everywhere, and I [...]

I came across this article in another forum and it’s too good not to share. Here’s an excerpt: The anecdotes, a little grim, but the advice, golden. Read the complete article.

Here’s another “check your brain at the door” film. As a comedy, it felt uneven with too many subplots. A lot of the comedy bits were repetitive and got rapidly unfunny as time went on. I found the Israeli agent subplot vastly more entertaining than the rest of the film. Too bad it starts the [...]

It’s a solid political thriller with a dash of commentary on the demise of newspapers. Maybe too many twists and turns to be completely believable, especially near the end. Still enjoyable, though.