Have any of you ever read a script to a film you love only to find your passion for that film to grow? I find that when I read scripts I admire, I always become more of a fan. One of my favorite films is Dazed and Confused and I was given an early draft and even though some of the scenes were changed, it gave me a unique insight to what Richard Linklater was thinking as a writer than made appropriate changes as a director. I was juts wondering if this happens to other film geeks like me? I'm sure it does.
Screenwriting : How does reading a script enhance your love for a particular film? by Christopher Wells
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Yes. "Big Fish." Maybe some others. I think it's cool to see your favorite movies on page. It's like you're reliving a movie when you read the script.
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I suggest everyone read “Hell or High Water” at least once. The opening scene shows you how to direct on a page with expert ease. Not clunky camera call outs. Character description are amazing. It is (in my eyes) a near perfect execution of a screenplay.
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Craig: Taylor Sheridan is a superb screenwriter. HOHW is excellent, and I like Wind River even more. Great screenplay.
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Yeah. Inglorious Basterds was great and then the script was even more enjoyable. Like Quentin Tarantino was telling me the whole story himself.
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Let's just say I fancied some scripts over their films...
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I’m just reading The Bourne Identity script by Tony Gilroy. I love the way he bullet-points the action. No explanations, or descriptions of the location, or mood, just ACTION.
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@DanMax That is a really cool curriculum. George Kaufman is a hoot. The Asylum is just a modern Roger Corman production company and they've actually started to produce some legit stuff like Black Summer. I would love to read the Sharknado scripts
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Great question Chris! I think reading is a different brain function than watching. When I read a script, I notice nuances in language (dialogue) I didn't realize was there and learn how to write vivid character description and scene direction.
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Sometimes, I read a script to find that some of what I liked was actually cut in the production version of the film. :( In any case, I really like the writing style of Prometheus. A great read but, in terms of cohesion, sort of lacked a bit. Like when the geologist with the mapping system is the one who gets lost or the biologist (who should know animal behavior) sticks his hand out to a creature making a defensive stance... other than that, the style he uses is great.
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Yes, I read the screenplay for The Green Mile and cried like a baby!
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Among others, SUNSET BOULEVARD with the alternate morgue opening scene.
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I read a couple of Keanu Reeves movies and Mr - Mrs Smith. the storyline was a little different, but I enjoyed it. also Quentin Tarantino movies
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There are many scripts that I have read that enhanced the film. One film that I hold dear to my heart is LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE. Michael Arndt wrote such a tight script. Just knowing that he wrote the first draft in three days and went on to make 100 rewrites over the course of a year is mind-blowing. Love seeing that dedication and payoff in writing shown on screen.
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The script for Back To The Future is a masterclass of subtly including set-ups for eventual payoffs. Especially considering how the story was originally meant to end.
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Thanks for the script references, everyone. :)
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1) Good Night, and Good Luck - tightly atmospheric and totally character-dependent
2) Hell or High Water - not a single wasted word, and every one combines with the next to evoke emotion
3) Lars and the Real Girl - deeply compassionate look at all forms of human love, without being precious about it