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Apologies, Chris. I think that was just me... I just thought some choices in the script were strange, and because it was well written, I wondered whether they were on purpose or not.
No need, sir! A few people seemed to think it was strange. Anyway, I didn't write it, so 'twas just an idle observation.
It always amazes me how different peeps think completely differently. To each his or her own, of course.
Some of the scripts being thrown out as favorites, are ones that clearly did not meet the parameters of this challenge, though...not even remotely close! Some of them were literally impossible to follow...or even read.
Once the voting ends I'll say what I wrote. It may surprise some, but do know I have a more detailed version of it locked and loaded, with more premise and a better ending.
The one you all saw was something to throw you off my scent.
You'll see what I mean once I show the improved version of it.
Then, I will post my reviews on the ones I have read, still got some reading to do... Bee Boy was a bit nuts, very vivid.
No love for Unhooked? Maybe it's just the sailor in me.
I also enjoyed The Beast of Ape Canyon, when the comparison to Creepshow was thrown out there, I got it. Special had some great character development and an engaging plot.
Lee, if I were you, I'd post your reviews now, or ASAP. No reason to wait on that...especially if you wrote an entry and have received feedback already from everyone else.
One thing peeps really dislike is when someone enters and receives all sorts of helpful feedback but doesn't give out any himself.
Lee, if I were you, I'd post your reviews now, or ASAP. No reason to wait on that...especially if you wrote an entry and have received feedback already from everyone else.
One thing peeps really dislike is when someone enters and receives all sorts of helpful feedback but doesn't give out any himself.
Know what I'm saying?
True.
I'll get on my netbook shortly and upload my thoughts to the few I read.
Just finished reading them all, except for the spoofs.
My favorites:
SPECIAL BEAST OF APE CANYON GAZPACHO DAY
HEADHUNTER gets an honorable mention from me because it evoked a couple of good movies and it was a pretty good story to boot. Granted, it seemed like it took place in a rainforest that wasn't the Cascades, it was pretty interesting.
BEE BOY was fun, too. Would've given it higher marks if it had fewer problems.
For the most part, all of these were serviceable. Most of them seemed to tell a normal story about the paranormal. A few were kinda awful, though.
This is the first challenge that I've read all the entries. I was kinda surprised by a lot of the mistakes, especially in regards to the way descriptions were written. I'd assumed most people here would be perfect at it, since it's talked about so often. Dialogue's more of an art, so it's kinda expected that it'd be average...on average. But that's why we come here to get better and that's why it's fun to be here helping each other.
Congrats to all my fellow writers who got 'er done!
"I remember a time of chaos. Ruined dreams. This wasted land. But most of all, I remember The Road Warrior. The man we called 'Max'."
My fave is Beast of Ape Canyon. It was entertaining, memorable and IMO it did a great job incorporating all of the challenge criteria. The one some people thought it was weak on was the discovery that could change mankind but I think killer eagles would have a dire effect.
I just hope it's written by someone nice and not one of the people leaving "douche-baggy" reviews. Although maybe mine was the only one that got douched.
I just hope it's written by someone nice and not one of the people leaving "douche-baggy" reviews. Although maybe mine was the only one that got douched.
And I thought everyone on SS was a nice person. LOL...
Seriously though, IMO, each person has the right to speak freely, and give their honest thoughts.
We're not always going to "like" everything we hear about our scripts and our writing, but hopefully, the feedback is always meant to help, not hurt.
Also, keep in mind that it's a fact that all feedback is not "correct" in what it says or recommends. It's each writer's responsibility to weed through everything and decide on their own whether the poster knows what they're saying or not. It always amazes me how often I see feedback that is downright incorrect. There are obvious areas where personal choice and opinion rule, but when it comes to the technical aspects of screenwriting and writing in general, facts are facts.
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Not saying they are crazy or anything but ...well, ya know. 
Although maybe mine was the only one that got douched. 
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