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This one wasn't for me, had a couple of smiles going but that was pretty much it. Good job nonetheless. Introducing Orgasmo man is pretty much what killed it for me
This one felt rushed – typos, clumsy action and some bad dialogue. I’m sure all that can be fixed with the next draft.
I was actually into this first half of this. The running through the field and Monsanto Man using his powers to escape was actually quite thrilling with some funny elements. I don’t think I’ve read a script in this OWC where the protagonist actually uses their powers as much. Once he started to talk to his girlfriend and the others turned up I started to lose the plot and the ending was unsatisfactory.
A very decent effort and it’s very brave of you to insinuate Monsanto in such a fashion way. I expect you’ll disappear soon and never be seen or heard of again!
-Mark
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- Issues right out the gate. Are we seeing a computer monitor spinning against a black background, or are we seeing a spinning *image* ON a still computer monitor? It seems like the latter.
As for the video itself, why a warehouse? Why plants in the warehouse? Special kind of warehouse? How are the plants arranged? Are they in containers of some sort, e.g. crates, or growing out of the warehouse floor?
Too many questions. Only half the image is set up here. The point is clear though: Green Thumb Man on the loose. In that case, why not put him in a fucking garden? Unless he's making plants grow from nothing, in which case the line "Every plant he touches grows..." is problematic, as it implies preexisting plants.
You do answer all of the questions with a line from Kirk further down the page, but well after the information is needed. Make it clear. Was really hoping not to spend a lot of time on format with these scripts, but your clarity is a bust from the getgo. Not promising. Moving on...
- Issues subside a bit after the first slug, but still a few. You mention it's "pretty much nothing but a cross road," but then suddenly there's a building, a cornfield, and railroad tracks, which come into play pretty much immediately. Would've been nice to know off the bat just to have a sense of the space.
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A little clunky, this one. It starts out pretty dynamic with the car chase, but ends with a lot of exposition, which makes the whole thing feel kinda lopsided. The ending also feels rushed and like a chunk of something bigger. As a result, the script feels like an overly truncated version of another script and lacks a sense of being self-contained.
The ratio of action to comedy was off as well. The action was played pretty straight for the most part and seemed the driving force of the plot, as opposed to the comedy being that force. The comedy also felt tonally inconsistent with the rest of the script, especially since Kirk's superpowers felt like that of a *real,* non-comedic character. No laughs from me either, although the spit/urine bit was pretty clever.
I did like his powers BTW. Indeed, this feels like the first script I've read where the character could easily be transplanted into a non-comedic work. They were actually pretty useful, and it'd be really easy to build a plot around them, even a feature-length one. Grow Man wasn't a bad name either (for starters, anyway).
Monsanto Man as a good guy is a new and interesting take. Not that I'm not aware of both sides of the argument. Which is kinda what I was hoping for when I opened this... a satirical take with a witty conclusion. This fails in that. Interesting concept and worth having a rethink.
Writing is not good. All sorts of mistakes...everywhere. Story is beyond whacky and going ev ery direction possible. Dialogue is extremely poor...like pisser quality poor.
Huh? Why are all these peeps showing up at whoever's house this is? Is the house in TX? WTF? I'm lost...and I'm out.
The phone call at the beginning seemed like an exposition dump. I like the superpower you chose, but I started to get really confused when Tim arrived. There’s so many characters here, I don’t know what any of them want, and the way they’re interacting is just odd. Why is Tim faking a yawn? Why did Kirk let him in without asking who he is? Kirk’s being chased by people, he’d be cautious here.
I kind of like the gag at the end where he just uses his powers to get high, but it was a long way to go for that joke. I think this is another case where simplifying would do a lot of good. Also, except for spitting on the ground when cornered, Kirk doesn’t do anything to get himself out of trouble. The plot basically knocks on his door and says, “Hi, I’m here to resolve myself.”
Began skimming through this at page 3. Wasn't doing anything for me and didn't find anything funny. It's an interesting concept that maybe you should play around with.
My favorite kind of powers so far. I'm sorry to say but after the chase in the corn field it's gone south... Your story's not fully coming though yet, to me.
Okay, well, not that the writers and winners have been announced . . . Figured I was gonna get nailed for introducing Orgasi-Man that late in the game. Still trying to spot the grammar and tense errors. I can only find something on page six where the typo "SO" should be "So". Yes, it's rushed. I only had six pages. Yes, I could have done better with the slug lines. Correct, I should not have named the main character in the Log line. Thanks for pointing that out. Thanks to MarkRenshaw for the support. Sheeeyah. Right.