oh man. don't tempt me y'all. I have to see this movie, but I was just planning to rent it.
'Potential'
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I'll go see it when it comes out. I hemmed and hawed and missed The Wolfman in theatrical release, so I need an excuse to go to the cinema soon.
I'm really looking forward to it, I was very into the Savage Steve Holland movies back in the day, but it'll probably be a rental for me.
All this talk about costume dramas makes me want to go home and pop in my dvd of Amadeus. I haven't watched that film in ages.
I bought Amadeus at the same time I bought Liaisons, Kathy! I love that movie beyond reason.
I think that Amadeus is one of the best films of the past thirty years. Such an amazingly good film!
ETA: And Milos Forman is a all-too-frequently overlooked director of quality. When film critics talk of top-notch directors, his name is rarely mentioned except as an afterthought.
Have never seen Valmont and probably should. Also, will probably end up watching HTTM at some point.
And Milos Forman is a all-too-frequently overlooked director of quality. When film critics talk of top-notch directors, his name is rarely mentioned except as an afterthought.
Loves of a Blonde! Fireman's Ball!
erm, I may be a fan...
Ignoring the asscaps and overall Mamet-y-ness of it, it's actually pretty solid writing advice.
HERE ARE THE DANGER SIGNALS. ANY TIME TWO CHARACTERS ARE TALKING ABOUT A THIRD, THE SCENE IS A CROCK OF SHIT.
ANY TIME ANY CHARACTER IS SAYING TO ANOTHER “AS YOU KNOW”, THAT IS, TELLING ANOTHER CHARACTER WHAT YOU, THE WRITER, NEED THE AUDIENCE TO KNOW, THE SCENE IS A CROCK OF SHIT.
DO NOT WRITE A CROCK OF SHIT.