FrankenScript :: Lee Gabel's Screenwriting Journal/Blog

Overall, this is not a bad film, but there are things about it that lower its story credibility. I get that Charlie feels responsible for his brother’s death. I get that Charlie can talk to spirits (dead people) that have not yet moved on to the afterlife. First bad thing, Charlie’s mother, played by Kim [...]

Okay, I reviewed New Moon about a week ago, and since that fresh hell was still on my mind, this third installment in the Twilight Saga is marginally better. Why? More stuff happens. The werewolves play a larger part in the story, and honestly were much more interesting than the vampires. You learn the mystical [...]

So far I have seen two Twilight films, the first and second in the 5-part series (Breaking Dawn is broken into two films, like Harry Potter’s last instalment). Both times I have felt annoyed and angry while watching. It’s going to take some convincing for me to watch any more of them. The love stories [...]

After discovering this was written by David Mamet, honestly I was expecting a little more. Sure, the much talked about kitchen sex scene is exciting, but you really need more to hang this story on. What I found particularly disappointing was a lot of story points were resolved solely by coincidence. The plan didn’t work [...]

Disney has a long and unrivaled reputation for creating classic hand-drawn animated films. This is one such film that will entertain and delight both young and old. It has just the right mix of jokes and songs to keep adults (parents) from becoming bored and is the perfect length (69 minutes) so as to not [...]

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