FrankenScript :: Lee Gabel's Screenwriting Journal/Blog

The best part of this movie is the relationship between the lead characters played by Hathaway and Gyllenhaal. It comes off completely natural and genuine, and goes a long way pulling us into their world. The drawback to the story is the tug of war with the pharmaceutical storyline. We could have used less of [...]

I don’t know exactly what it is about this film that I liked so much, but it’s likely a mixture of the story’s sweet and loyal simplicity and a very likable and handsome dog. I don’t even own a dog and this got me choked up. The fact that this is based on a true [...]

Wow. Claire Danes is phenomenal in this role. Her portrayal of a person with autism is positively spot on. The film brought many a tear to my eye, and it really opened my eyes to seeing the world through a different lens when interacting with people with autism. I felt pride and hope after watching [...]

It’s hard to believe that this film was directed by Bob Clark, the same person who directed he classic A Christmas Story. This film couldn’t be more different. It was the film that started the whole “killer in the house” genre. The creepy first-person point of view scenes of the killer stalking his victims is [...]

Two things you can’t argue with is a ticking clock and physical momentum. They both work together and make this film boil to its satisfying conclusion. You don’t have much character development, but in a film like this, that’s okay. You get enough. The lack of CGI and actors performing their own stunts helps sell [...]

This is a largely forgettable film, but the non-stop action and unexpected twists pulls it through the rough spots. However, it should be noted that the non-stop action is often too fast, too precise to really get worked up over. Travolta carries this film and does a pretty good job. Rhys Meyers’ character is a [...]