SimplyScripts Discussion Board
Blog Home - Produced Movie Script Library - TV Scripts - Unproduced Scripts - Contact - Site Map
ScriptSearch
Welcome, Guest.
It is March 28th, 2024, 1:31pm
Please login or register.
Was Portal Recent Posts Home Help Calendar Search Register Login
Please do read the guidelines that govern behavior on the discussion board. It will make for a much more pleasant experience for everyone. A word about SimplyScripts and Censorship


Produced Script Database (Updated!)
One Week Challenge - Who Wrote What and Writers' Choice.


Scripts studios are posting for award consideration

Short Script of the Day | Featured Script of the Month | Featured Short Scripts Available for Production
Submit Your Script

How do I get my film's link and banner here?
All screenplays on the simplyscripts.com and simplyscripts.net domain are copyrighted to their respective authors. All rights reserved. This screenplaymay not be used or reproduced for any purpose including educational purposes without the expressed written permission of the author.
Forum Login
Username: Create a new Account
Password:     Forgot Password

SimplyScripts Screenwriting Discussion Board    Reviews    Movie, Television and DVD Reviews  ›  Thirteen Moderators: Nixon
Users Browsing Forum
No Members and 6 Guests

 Pages: 1, 2 » : All
Recommend Print
  Author    Thirteen  (currently 1405 views)
Chris_MacGuffin
Posted: January 1st, 2005, 6:28pm Report to Moderator
Been Around


Check out The Last Days Of The Desert Dogs

Location
Wherever I may be
Posts
998
Posts Per Day
0.14
Since there is such an interest in discussing this film - I'm curious as to what people thought of this film.
Logged Offline
Private Message AIM YIM Windows Live Messenger
Jason Byram
Posted: January 1st, 2005, 6:59pm Report to Moderator
New


Location
Ireland
Posts
54
Posts Per Day
0.01
I, for one, liked it as it was the first film I'd seen that pretty much showed everything I've seen about teens in real life onto film, and that has never been done before.

I also liked it because it broke away from all that corny american teenbopper comedies that star the c**t, that is Hilary Duff.

Evan Rachel Wood, doesn't get enough recogition, Lindsay Lohan and Hilary Duff hog it all.

Revision History (1 edits)
AmericanSyCo  -  January 1st, 2005, 9:13pm
Logged Offline
Private Message Reply: 1 - 29
Chris_MacGuffin
Posted: January 1st, 2005, 7:04pm Report to Moderator
Been Around


Check out The Last Days Of The Desert Dogs

Location
Wherever I may be
Posts
998
Posts Per Day
0.14
I wasn't a fan - but it was refreshing to see a film that went outside the hollywood norm.
Logged Offline
Private Message AIM YIM Windows Live Messenger Reply: 2 - 29
Chris_MacGuffin
Posted: January 1st, 2005, 7:05pm Report to Moderator
Been Around


Check out The Last Days Of The Desert Dogs

Location
Wherever I may be
Posts
998
Posts Per Day
0.14
Nikki Reed and Evan Rachel Wood are good actors - though I can't say the same about Holly Hunter.
Logged Offline
Private Message AIM YIM Windows Live Messenger Reply: 3 - 29
Jason Byram
Posted: January 1st, 2005, 7:06pm Report to Moderator
New


Location
Ireland
Posts
54
Posts Per Day
0.01
I forgot to even ask this, what was it that you didn't like about Thirteen?
Logged Offline
Private Message Reply: 4 - 29
Chris_MacGuffin
Posted: January 1st, 2005, 7:10pm Report to Moderator
Been Around


Check out The Last Days Of The Desert Dogs

Location
Wherever I may be
Posts
998
Posts Per Day
0.14
Mainly I thought that it had no direction. They did some rebelious thing, did drugs and had sex.
You never really got to know the character and a lot of the situations were pretty much cliches.

For me it did seem like it was pitched as a cautionary tale.
On the plus side the acting was good and Nikki Reed may have a future in writing.
Logged Offline
Private Message AIM YIM Windows Live Messenger Reply: 5 - 29
Chris_MacGuffin
Posted: January 1st, 2005, 7:12pm Report to Moderator
Been Around


Check out The Last Days Of The Desert Dogs

Location
Wherever I may be
Posts
998
Posts Per Day
0.14
Speaking of films like Thirteen - what did you think about the film "Elephant"?

For me - it had no direction and was the epitome of teen drama cliches.
Logged Offline
Private Message AIM YIM Windows Live Messenger Reply: 6 - 29
Jason Byram
Posted: January 1st, 2005, 7:15pm Report to Moderator
New


Location
Ireland
Posts
54
Posts Per Day
0.01
Saw it. For the first hour I was bored to death. Then it picked up, it seemed pointless. Had no characters. I didn't gete it, although I did think it was kinda interesting. I think it was based on Columbine.

I dont see how it was a cliche though.
I also don't see it being like Thirteen.

Revision History (1 edits)
Jason Byram  -  January 1st, 2005, 7:15pm
Logged Offline
Private Message Reply: 7 - 29
Chris_MacGuffin
Posted: January 1st, 2005, 7:18pm Report to Moderator
Been Around


Check out The Last Days Of The Desert Dogs

Location
Wherever I may be
Posts
998
Posts Per Day
0.14
Yeah it was based on Columbine - it seems the cast and crew were just trying to get an easy drama peice.

The way the characters acted was an entire cliche.
I say it's like Thirteen because it's a teen based drama.
Logged Offline
Private Message AIM YIM Windows Live Messenger Reply: 8 - 29
Chris_MacGuffin
Posted: January 1st, 2005, 7:20pm Report to Moderator
Been Around


Check out The Last Days Of The Desert Dogs

Location
Wherever I may be
Posts
998
Posts Per Day
0.14
And sadly that cheap dramatic trick (fictionalizing a tragedy and relying on cliches) won acclaim.

Revision History (1 edits)
Chris_MacGuffin  -  January 1st, 2005, 7:21pm
Logged Offline
Private Message AIM YIM Windows Live Messenger Reply: 9 - 29
Chris_MacGuffin
Posted: January 1st, 2005, 7:25pm Report to Moderator
Been Around


Check out The Last Days Of The Desert Dogs

Location
Wherever I may be
Posts
998
Posts Per Day
0.14
Thirteen had some redeeming qualities.
Logged Offline
Private Message AIM YIM Windows Live Messenger Reply: 10 - 29
Jason Byram
Posted: January 1st, 2005, 7:25pm Report to Moderator
New


Location
Ireland
Posts
54
Posts Per Day
0.01
Anyways, since ur a teen, could you really not relate to anyone of the Thirteen characters?

Oh also: tell me what u though of this is your life, I'll take a bad review cuz I'm bored.
Logged Offline
Private Message Reply: 11 - 29
Chris_MacGuffin
Posted: January 1st, 2005, 7:29pm Report to Moderator
Been Around


Check out The Last Days Of The Desert Dogs

Location
Wherever I may be
Posts
998
Posts Per Day
0.14
I could in some aspects.
Although I've never really been restricted so I really see no reason to rebel.

This is Your Life:
You could have an interesting dramatic trilogy, although you rely too much on shock value. I think if you combined the films into one tuned down the content you could very well have the next "Thirteen".
But right now what happens is too absurd and graphic to be taken seriously.
Logged Offline
Private Message AIM YIM Windows Live Messenger Reply: 12 - 29
Chris_MacGuffin
Posted: January 1st, 2005, 7:32pm Report to Moderator
Been Around


Check out The Last Days Of The Desert Dogs

Location
Wherever I may be
Posts
998
Posts Per Day
0.14
You need to diversify your characters - that way the drama has more impact.

Revision History (1 edits)
Chris_MacGuffin  -  January 1st, 2005, 7:32pm
Logged Offline
Private Message AIM YIM Windows Live Messenger Reply: 13 - 29
Jason Byram
Posted: January 1st, 2005, 7:33pm Report to Moderator
New


Location
Ireland
Posts
54
Posts Per Day
0.01
I'm not doing anything on this is ur life now, but what do u mean you by "too graphic" ?

Revision History (1 edits)
Jason Byram  -  January 1st, 2005, 7:34pm
Logged Offline
Private Message Reply: 14 - 29
 Pages: 1, 2 » : All
Recommend Print

Locked Board Board Index    Movie, Television and DVD Reviews  [ previous | next ] Switch to:
Was Portal Recent Posts Home Help Calendar Search Register Login

Forum Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post polls
You may not post attachments
HTML is on
Blah Code is on
Smilies are on


Powered by E-Blah Platinum 9.71B © 2001-2006