I know I suggested we'd start this one on Friday, but it seems a little slow'ish on these boards so I thought we might as well start today.

We chose to discuss this script because it is a film in production and it would be fun to read and discuss a professional script and then eventually watch the film and see how it turned out.

We also decided it would be cool with a thriller.

We will get back to SS member scripts next.

Funny, I had started reading "Wanted"some days ago...

Gonna check out this one first.

I'm in.

Hey Z,

I'm so pleased you're taking part in this one!

One complaint....  I love the links in your sig, but.... mine seems to be the wrong url!!  I sent you the correct one 12 times/day for three months!!   :p

I'm not too mad though. Tower of Wishes is my all time favorite of yours.  

Quoted from Grandma Bear We also decided it would be cool with a thriller.

No we didn't.  Blah.

Quoted from Shelton No we didn't.  Blah.

You were drunk at the time!

It's okay though... We'll do your new one next.  

No, don't do the new one.  Do somebody else's.

Quoted from Grandma Bear One complaint....  I love the links in your sig, but.... mine seems to be the wrong url!!

Wrong url or not, it's still getting a lot of hits.

Already started reading. So far, it's looking good...

I went to Youtube and watched the Twilight Zone episode Death Ship, upon which this is apparently based. (Sorry. I couldn’t resist.) I’m sure the Twilight Zone episode was really riveting at the time. It seems a bit of a jaded idea right now. People will almost certainly figure out the “twist.” Maybe they did something differently with this new one.

I’m going to try to read the script but I have to say, if it’s the same twist, I think audiences may be disappointed.


Breanne

I knew it was based on a TZ episode, but I have not seen it.

Hopefully the script is modern and punched up a bit for todays audiences.

I'll read this and jump in as well.  Probably won't get to it for a few days though.  We'll see.

I've read this so I guess I'll start.   I don't really remember the Twilight Zone episode so I can't comment on whether this is similar or not.  

For the most part the script seemed like it would make a watchable movie - but then again I'm a sci-fi fan so the subject matter was enough to please me.

I guess the way we usually handle these script club threads is to choose one subject and discuss it.  So rather than give all my comments on the script here, I'll bring up the one thing that surprised me the most about the script.

And that was the length of the first act.  I could be wrong but I clocked in the end of this act at around pg 25 (or possibly as late as pg 32, depending on your interpretation of a first act) - which seems a bit long to me.  I'm sure that the makers of this film with cut out some of the introductory story in order to close that first act sooner.
  

I’m just about to begin reading the script myself, but before I do, I have to say it’s interesting how mcornetto’s topic consist of a term (First Act – the terms gets away from me) may differ among every single participant. It’ll be interesting to see who thinks what.

So, mcornetto what action or sequence leads you to believe that the first act has ended, and? What action or sequence leads you to believe that the second act has begun?

I think this is a great topic because here at script club part of the job is dissecting the script, which means we each have an idea what a good script consist of. I’d like people not only to comment on what mcornetto suggested but also what events, actions you think should happen in the first act, and where in this particular script do those things happen.


Ta, BLB

I just started reading this... I'm reading this, Shelton's and Brea's at the same time so it might take over the weekend to finish. I think I might be insane! ;p

Anyway, I'm near page 20 right now and I do like it, but there sure are a lot of things that would get complaints by readers on these boards if this was written by a regular member.

When it comes to ACT I, I don't really call it that myself, but think of it more as plot point 1 or when something happens that changes the story. Takes it in a different direction if you will. So far I have not encountered that moment, but this script started early on with hinting in small details that something's up with Corvin. That keeps me interested, but I also like the sci-fi stuff.

Quoted from Grandma Bear I'm reading this, Shelton's and Brea's at the same time…

You mean you’re reading both Pimp Juice and Bee Girl? Girl, you’re gonna overdose!


I don’t know when I’ll get to this script. I have to hostess a little get together with one of my husband’s business associates tonight. Hopefully tomorrow or Friday I can get started on it.


Breanne

"I have to hostess a little get together with one of my husband’s business associates tonight."

Breanne, I know you're smart. This will be the time when you in a subtle, but masterfully cunning way steer the conversation into funding for your movies. With the financial market's collapse you can hint towards investing in these kick ass scripts you have. Convince them it's a lot more attractive than putting money under their mattress.

Hope that helps!