*_"i really appreciate films that respect the audience."_* and *_i,_* sir, REALLY appreciate TH-cam CHANNELS that respect the audience. this is really, really good stuff. thank you for all this.
If the term “ugly pause” can convey THAT much then I feel a lot better about becoming a writer. I forget that the words don’t have to be hard to pronounce or overly fancy, ya know? Sometimes less means more.
xD a fictional character's hair could be brunette, mocha, cinnamon, gingerbread, tawny, or chestnut. But sometimes you just gotta know when to call it brown! xD
The thing about beautiful writing- it's not about using big, fancy words. It's about effect. It can use big fancy words. You can use pretentious prose. But the best writing doesn't care what type of words you use; just the atmosphere and the ideas you create.
Gone Girl is two stories merged into one. The first is Gone, and the second is Girl. Gone is a slow revelation of Amy's whereabouts, where the story ends at Amy driving away. Girl is the settling of Amy and her husband into their new, fake lives and marriage. Brilliant story telling despite pretty straightforward story.
It reminded me of Hitchcock film like Psycho or Vertigo a bit since at first you expect the movie to be a murder mystery but at the half point it spoils the mystery and turns into a drama/suspense movie that's more about showing how deranged Amy is.
Also, the title kinda alludes that this Girl is Gone...as in, gone in her head... delusional, megalomaniacal, lying, scheming, conniving, psychopathic killer.
The words Gone Girl, have three different meanings, all of which fit the story, it can mean crazy girl, dead girl, or girl that has gone away. Also the film is an objective study of a flawed couple, it is told partly from Nick's point of view, and partly from Amy's point of view, until middle of the story, you realize that BOTH are unreliable narrators that have been lying to you, they are both at fault for the events that transpired, and as such in the end, they both deserve each other, and as such get punished for their actions by being forced to live together despite hating each other.
Gillian Flynn is an amazing writer, if you read her books you will be mesmerized by how she writes flawed characters and dark stories. The fact that she is so talented to write a screenplay for her own novel adaptation is awesome.
THAT'S why this movie really brought the book to life. The author wrote the screenplay! Gillian Flynn is such an amazing writer. Honestly, the book and movie are everything
Lexi France This just proved the point (don't underestimate the screen writer) this is a comment made by the creator of this very video, he wants to know how many people watched the other video toom
I learned more about screenplay from youtube than from school.. film school allowed me to spend as much time as possible to actually making videos though.
i would think dedicated film schools would be a waist of money. But a normal college that has a film program isn't the worst thing in the world. Its a real degree but it gets you into the industry most of the time (even just a foot in the door)
depends. lots of dedicated film schools get you a crap ton of opportunities. and in the industry that's the most important thing. connection and opportunity
I really wonder whose idea it was to change "I think I need a lawyer" to "I don't want to to talk to you again, EVER, without a lawyer." The script line was pretty meh and doesn't fit the tone but the film line was epic.
Ben Affleck is also a writer/director, so it’s quite possible that he suggested the changes. If you notice in the examples given in this video, he’s the one who has the biggest changes to the lines.
I always think that about movies sometimes, like how was it finally decided to go with that one line, and know what needs to be said, or how to best say what needs to be said.
***** Nope, that's a definitely a line of dialog. It has the name of the character capitalized above it. In the screenplay format that means dialog is meant to be spoken from that character. Usually actors follow closely the lines of dialog but the line can be changed if the director agrees to. Like it’s usually said a film is written 3 times: in the script, when it’s shot, and when it’s edited.
+HelloLillyTV I don't think Amav was debating that it was dialog (nowhere in his comment does it say that he believes it wasn't dialog).He just expressed himself a little poorly. He meant that every line of dialog usually included by a screenwriter isn't meant to be followed with exact precision. They written dialog is merely a guideline, a thought from the screenwriter that sets the tone of the scene. The director can change the line as long as the tone and the intent behind the original dialog is preserved in the new one. Michael says this from 2:00 to 2:10. You two are basically agreeing with each other without knowing it.
Between this, Every Frame a Painting, Channel Criswell, Film Riot, Nerdwriter1, and a bunch of other channels that are so numerous I can't be bothered to list them, film school is practically obsolete.
You'd be surprised. Film school is still better, really, as it allows you to APPLY the stuff you learned with all the equipment you want/need. And you get instructed by some of the best in the world depending on the film school.
I think Gillian Flynn did a FABULOUS job with the screenplay. The ONLY thing I would have changed, is that you don't know, when watching the movie, that you're supposed to think the husband's guilty. You're totally with him and know that he's innocent. The reason the book was so unique was that you thought the husband was guilty and then there was a big twist when you realized he wasn't! Lines like, "that was the first time I lied to the police" made you think he could have killed her. In any case... I like that you highlight good writing and breakdown what often goes unappreciated. Thanks for that!
I'm a novel writer and this channel is incredibly helpful! I love deconstructing how the writing is done in just about anything to serve its story. How do you get a hold of these original screenplays to be able to caption them in your example scenes?
The screenplays are all available online. In Pakistan, I also request a local shop to import them for me. Reading them is very helpful for me as a Literature student for analysing plays
This is fantastic. I'm leaving a comment here as proof so when you hit 1,000,000 subscribers I can humblebrag that I was there since the first video. With this quality I'm calling you'll hit that milestone in a year.
Just found your channel and I'm loving it. I'm not a screenwriter (I'm in film school majoring in cinematography), but the things you talk about are so important and useful in film as a storytelling device all together. It's always great to discover new sources like this where people like you take the time to break down and analyze these filmmaking tools and share your analysis with your ever-growing audience. You got a new subscriber, keep up the good work. Greetings from a Norwegian film student :)
Thanks Jonas! I agree, film-making is all about storytelling, and especially as a cinematographer your responsibility is to help tell the story through the visuals, so the more you know about story, the better you'll be. Best of luck!
See, I liked the way subplot characters were handled in this film, but let me tell you, they are my number one pet peeve in most narratives (mostly tv shows). Oh, the protagonist is going through a hard decision, let's throw in some characters that are going/have gone through THE SAME EXACT THING so they can make moral decisions, blah blah blah. At some point it becomes cringe-worthy cause it seems like characters can't make up their own mind. In Gone Girl it's great cause Nick uses it as a tool to learn about Amy and utilize that for his own scheme to get her back, whereas in most instances it's "oh gosh, this person fucked up their life with option A so I'll pick option B" and everything works out perfectly.
Finally someone who is sharing my opinion. The pacing and portrayed emotions have been a masterpiece to me. I almost cried at how perfect it was. I even enjoyed it the second time I watched it, although at first I thought the first time I was so thrilled because of the "shocking reveal", but it is just a really, really good movie. Everything I ever wanted from a thriller.
It was a fantastic novel and a fantastic movie. I re-watched the movie so many times over the course of a summer a couple of years ago, even got my mom hooked on it. I read the book, and re-read some chapters over and over again. The points of the plot were all woven together like a quilt.
Do the Danish Girl? I love the first description of the screenplay. The way the external merges into the internal and how this symbolizes what the character of Lily goes through. I love your videos btw!!
Lessons from the Screenplay I know it’s been a year since this reply but I’d love your take on the screenplay, as my contention is that Taxi Driver is a story meant to be told in cinema, from the hypnotic scene transitions to the voice over monologues. I’d be interested to hear your take on the screenplay as well as Scorsese’s direction to make the masterpiece.
Amazing work man. Since you asked, I'd love to see any sort of analysis of Memento, Eyes Wide Shut, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Ex Machina, Sicario, The Master, The Thing (1982), District 9, Prisoners, Enemy and The Fountain. Sorry that list got really big really fast, no pressure or anything! Keep up the great work.
LOVE this. So much substance and real, helpful lessons delivered with style. The "efficient action lines" analysis alone is getting me excited / inspired to read more screenplays and work on my writing.
Would be great if you could analyze "Lost in Translation" by Sofia Coppola. I find that script really captivating and it's different from the typical Hollywoodian screenplays. Also, it would be great if you could do in the future analyze something from Kenneth Lonergan. "You Can Count on Me" or "Manchester By The Sea". I find his screenwriting interesting. Really great job!
The upside triangle is the best piece of new advice I’ve gotten all year. I see it as clear as day, how that can improve my scenes. I’m going to put an upside down triangle about my computer just to remember what I’m writing to achieve for each scene. Thanks.
This is one of those films I can watch over and over and still be captivated by it just like the first time I saw it. I'm probably gonna rewatch this movie tonight after watching this script analysis!!🙈🍿
Ive seen the movie once and what i though while watching the film was how i constantly changed whos side I was on. CONSTANTLY. this movie is so good i love it.
Man, I am absolutely loving these videos. I'd love to see your take on the move Contagion. Watched it last week - I've never seen someone tackle such a large subject and still find a way to preserve humanity's humanity.
This is so interesting. As a screenwriter, in my studies I was always trained to avoid "thinks" because it suggests getting into what characters/actors think, when scripts are supposed to be blueprints of action. Writing "She's sad" or "She thinks he's sad" would be considered weak writing because it doesn't deliver visceral action on screen. So the line "Desi thinks Nick is guilty" would be something like "Desi watches Nick with judgment. Distain. A guilty man on his doorstep." Or something like that. But I guess as the author, Gillian has the luxury of doing whatever because she already knows what they're thinking since she wrote the book.
I've read other books by Gillian Flynn and let ne tell you, she's has an absolutely genius mind. She's probably my most favourite authors of all time, and I read a lot.
I come back to watch this episode every two weeks. Not even exaggerating. It’s that good and is what got me into my interest in film making/screenplays
Okay first off...first...Second...SUBSCRIBED THAT MF CHANNEL. Third, I think I just learned something very...very valuable today. Fourth, DAMN IT that's his only video... Sir you honestly sound like you've held this channel for years...Keep it up! Great explanation on how to make a dialogue scene feel like it matters.
+Lessons From The Screenplay Consider me hyped. Also off question, but you don't happen to have any movie books that you'd recommend? I'm looking to get into film analysis myself, but I have no idea where to start reading. The most I've read is Save the Cat! Strikes Back, and soon to be the book you recommended. But I am looking for more books to read. Any advice?
The ones I've read: Story by Robert McKee, Screenplay by Syd Field, Save the Cat by Blake Snyder, The Writer's Journey by Christopher Vogler, The Art of Dramatic Writing by Lajos Egri. I've liked some and disliked others, but all help you calibrate yourself
Not surprised she is AMAZING. As a child, her dad was a Film Professor at a University and he would tell her to analyze the movies they watch together horror movies and all never minding she was a young girl.
I really liked Gone Girl, it was one of my favourite 2014 film and I was really surprised when I came to the internet to read that there's people who didn't like it. As someone who studies media production, I tend to look at more than the film itself: Editing, Colour Grading, Screenplay, Cinematography etc. Gone Girl nailed everything with the right hammer.
This is incredible. Gone Girl is one of my favorite movies and I'm working through Truby's Anatomy of Story to outline my novel right now. These insights are wonderful and your editing is astounding. Subscribed. Thank you!
I have never read or watched a story with such thoughts, I have learned so much from this video. Gone Girl is one of the best stories ever written, it is just so freaking clever. I was both sympathetic and scared of Amy. I understand her motive for vengeance and in awe of the lengths she was willing to do to exact it. Definitely one of the most intelligent and manipulative characters I've ever seen.
I have a lot of movie suggestions for future videos on anything of your choice: Seven, No Country For Old Men, Shawshank Redemption, Catch Me If You Can, Zodiac, Scarface, Inception, The Prestige, Shutter Island, The Departed, GOODWILL HUNTING, Argo, Gladiator, Interstellar, and Django. Those were some of the amazing movies I've seen.
Andam Annisa Indonesia ya. Iya non-linear. QT is something when it comes to screenplay. And don't forget why he always have bar scene in every movie he directed.
I don't tend to like or write comments but... you sir, are good... Don't know if somebody already suggested this movie but: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)... Shane Black is a hell of a screenwriter. Keep up the good work, I'm learning the precise things I wanted with your videos.
I think you will perfectly describe non verbal male communication in a movie Warriors from 1979 which is what makes that film great. Every single man I know loves it and we can't describe why.
TH-cam is a huge place, indeed, but the helpful and quality content is a rare thing. I am so glad I ran into your channel. Just thought you should know that.
Brilliant video, thanks! Very informative. Gone Girl is one of my favourite films (as is most of Fincher's work - The Game being my favourite), although I know Gillian Flynn deserves most of the credit here. A great example of how both the novel (which is also great) and film adaption can both be enjoyed, because of great adaption! ☺️
I just saw something that mentioned Gone Girl and it reminded me of this video. I wanted to come back here, almost 5 years later, just to say I'm so excited and proud of what this video spawned! I saw this first video when someone posted it on reddit all those years ago, and I was disappointed there was only the one. But now it's a wonderful thing, with a video game version and a podcast! I feel like I got to ride along the growth of a classic brand from birth.
Addicted to your channel. As a video producer, I love your work and how you narrate and create the plot together! Hope to see amazing success come your way.
You've earned another sub, and I'm going to recommend you to everyone that I know. Both personally and professionally. This is amazing, and is made with so much passion, it's inspiring.
I usually don't go for movies in this genre (nothing against it, just not my cup of tea), but what really attracted me to keep watching after the ten-minute mark, was how well the story is written. As someone learning to write scripts, it truly had an effect on me for a million reasons.
5:36 At this point, Nick did not want his wife to come back. He wanted to win sympathy from the public, so the info gleaned was towards that goal. Nick was acting. With that said, your analysis was excellent.
Let me sum it up for you : ARRRRGHHHH!!!!! UUUUUUURRRGHHHH!!!! *pulls himself across the ground* AAARRRGHHHH!!! UUURHHHGHGHHG!!!! *POW POW* AAAARGGHHH!!!
Amazing!! Gone Girl is a masterpiece and I love vids like this that give it the critical analysis and praise it deserves. I loved your Black Swan/Whiplash vid as well. Your channel is A+!!
It never ceases to amaze me how many people confuse the director and the screenwriter when discussing film. Of course screenwriters know there is no movie without the screenplay and the director is basically just building off our blueprint (of course there are exceptions - writers who also direct, terrible films that are greenlit without a script), but a lot of people really think the director just does it all, like visual jazz- just making it up as they go (his name is David Lynch)
check out the comments for the latest When Harry Met Sally. The trilogy is requested constantly and has been so on several other videos. He has said he wants to do something about the trilogy.
*_"i really appreciate films that respect the audience."_*
and *_i,_* sir, REALLY appreciate TH-cam CHANNELS that respect the audience. this is really, really good stuff. thank you for all this.
:) I also really appreciate people who take the time to comment encouraging comments. Thanks!!
@@LessonsfromtheScreenplay and i appreciate the youtuber who replies the reply.
AG47 and I appreciate the person who replies to the TH-cam who replied to another persons reply
@@LeesProWash1......................I am Spartacus !
@@billmcpherson I have a red pencil box.
she should've won the Oscar for screenwriting for this, she did such an amazing job
you mean he
jesus walkswithus No. She. Gillian Flynn is a woman. Lol
Not that I'd bother to look it up, but it has to have been a woman to design such a crappy plot. Made for the Lifetime channel.
+Dan Davis Have you done better? I can smell your insecurity from here.
+Killer Queen Sexist at that.
If the term “ugly pause” can convey THAT much then I feel a lot better about becoming a writer. I forget that the words don’t have to be hard to pronounce or overly fancy, ya know? Sometimes less means more.
xD a fictional character's hair could be brunette, mocha, cinnamon, gingerbread, tawny, or chestnut. But sometimes you just gotta know when to call it brown! xD
@@Brindlebrother YESSSSS
The thing about beautiful writing- it's not about using big, fancy words. It's about effect. It can use big fancy words. You can use pretentious prose. But the best writing doesn't care what type of words you use; just the atmosphere and the ideas you create.
"The woods
do that to you, they always look familiar, long lost, like the face of a long-dead relative"
Professional ghostwriter here. Less is ALWAYS more.
Gone Girl is two stories merged into one. The first is Gone, and the second is Girl. Gone is a slow revelation of Amy's whereabouts, where the story ends at Amy driving away. Girl is the settling of Amy and her husband into their new, fake lives and marriage. Brilliant story telling despite pretty straightforward story.
It reminded me of Hitchcock film like Psycho or Vertigo a bit since at first you expect the movie to be a murder mystery but at the half point it spoils the mystery and turns into a drama/suspense movie that's more about showing how deranged Amy is.
Also, the title kinda alludes that this Girl is Gone...as in, gone in her head... delusional, megalomaniacal, lying, scheming, conniving, psychopathic killer.
izzad ibrahim I just find the story disgusting that she is so evil and gets away with it because she is a woman
Never thought of it that way
The words Gone Girl, have three different meanings, all of which fit the story, it can mean crazy girl, dead girl, or girl that has gone away. Also the film is an objective study of a flawed couple, it is told partly from Nick's point of view, and partly from Amy's point of view, until middle of the story, you realize that BOTH are unreliable narrators that have been lying to you, they are both at fault for the events that transpired, and as such in the end, they both deserve each other, and as such get punished for their actions by being forced to live together despite hating each other.
Gillian Flynn is an amazing writer, if you read her books you will be mesmerized by how she writes flawed characters and dark stories. The fact that she is so talented to write a screenplay for her own novel adaptation is awesome.
Yes, unlike J. K Rowling, who knows nothing about screenplay writing and still gets to do it.
THAT'S why this movie really brought the book to life. The author wrote the screenplay! Gillian Flynn is such an amazing writer. Honestly, the book and movie are everything
This movie gave me so much anxiety and had me literally saying “for fucks sake” the whole entire second act
for realll
bro the music made me scratch my ears out oh my god
Gone Girl was truly amazing, my brain was frozen for a week after I watched it. Everything was done with so much care, it really paid off.
Your Whiplash/Black Swan video was absolutely fantastic! Hope to see more videos like it
Lexi France This just proved the point (don't underestimate the screen writer) this is a comment made by the creator of this very video, he wants to know how many people watched the other video toom
I literally just watched that!
Please analize Ratatouille :D . I consider it one of the nearly perfect scripts.
rafael Serrano Sansón yes!!! do ratatouille!!
Just watched it again the other days and my god. That script is polished into a mirror shine.
I'm friendly sociallly with a couple of people who work over at Pixar and they compare that shop to a rock polisher.
rafael Serrano Sansón The scene with the food critic is just divine
Really? Should i watch it?
Fuck film school. I've got youtube.
lolol
I learned more about screenplay from youtube than from school.. film school allowed me to spend as much time as possible to actually making videos though.
i would think dedicated film schools would be a waist of money. But a normal college that has a film program isn't the worst thing in the world. Its a real degree but it gets you into the industry most of the time (even just a foot in the door)
depends. lots of dedicated film schools get you a crap ton of opportunities. and in the industry that's the most important thing. connection and opportunity
my hero
I really wonder whose idea it was to change "I think I need a lawyer" to "I don't want to to talk to you again, EVER, without a lawyer." The script line was pretty meh and doesn't fit the tone but the film line was epic.
Agreed. Pretty much every line was changed to something better.
Ben Affleck is also a writer/director, so it’s quite possible that he suggested the changes. If you notice in the examples given in this video, he’s the one who has the biggest changes to the lines.
I always think that about movies sometimes, like how was it finally decided to go with that one line, and know what needs to be said, or how to best say what needs to be said.
*****
Nope, that's a definitely a line of dialog. It has the name of the character capitalized above it. In the screenplay format that means dialog is meant to be spoken from that character. Usually actors follow closely the lines of dialog but the line can be changed if the director agrees to.
Like it’s usually said a film is written 3 times: in the script, when it’s shot, and when it’s edited.
+HelloLillyTV I don't think Amav was debating that it was dialog (nowhere in his comment does it say that he believes it wasn't dialog).He just expressed himself a little poorly. He meant that every line of dialog usually included by a screenwriter isn't meant to be followed with exact precision. They written dialog is merely a guideline, a thought from the screenwriter that sets the tone of the scene. The director can change the line as long as the tone and the intent behind the original dialog is preserved in the new one. Michael says this from 2:00 to 2:10.
You two are basically agreeing with each other without knowing it.
Between this, Every Frame a Painting, Channel Criswell, Film Riot, Nerdwriter1, and a bunch of other channels that are so numerous I can't be bothered to list them, film school is practically obsolete.
KaptainKristian is amazing too
now you see it is good too
Cinefix too
ts bs just watched a couple of his videos, good stuff
You'd be surprised. Film school is still better, really, as it allows you to APPLY the stuff you learned with all the equipment you want/need. And you get instructed by some of the best in the world depending on the film school.
I think Gillian Flynn did a FABULOUS job with the screenplay. The ONLY thing I would have changed, is that you don't know, when watching the movie, that you're supposed to think the husband's guilty. You're totally with him and know that he's innocent. The reason the book was so unique was that you thought the husband was guilty and then there was a big twist when you realized he wasn't! Lines like, "that was the first time I lied to the police" made you think he could have killed her.
In any case... I like that you highlight good writing and breakdown what often goes unappreciated. Thanks for that!
I'm a novel writer and this channel is incredibly helpful! I love deconstructing how the writing is done in just about anything to serve its story. How do you get a hold of these original screenplays to be able to caption them in your example scenes?
Same! this is a really helpful tool for writers as well as screenplay writers
The screenplays are all available online. In Pakistan, I also request a local shop to import them for me. Reading them is very helpful for me as a Literature student for analysing plays
ah yeah I just learned a little after I posted this comment that the original script for Mean Girls is really easy to find.
the writers guild or some kind of building has the original scripts and then shows what was filmed. the other building is on lacienga blvd.
@@shehreenumair9813 hey, I'm a literature student too in Lahore, it would really help if you could let me know the name of that shop.
This, and Every Frame a Painting, is all I need
check out nerdwriter1 and channel criswell too
lol I'm subscribed to them as well
me too!
You should check out Now You See It as well. Its excellent!
What It All Meant
This is fantastic. I'm leaving a comment here as proof so when you hit 1,000,000 subscribers I can humblebrag that I was there since the first video. With this quality I'm calling you'll hit that milestone in a year.
Thank you! Here's hoping :)
I second that. For similar reasons :-)
Leaving my comment here cos the video is amazing.
Same.
We're the Lessons-Crew now.
Someone who's actually read the script before talking about it, wow! A rare breed. Great work here.
the cool girl monologue has lived in my head rent free ever since I read the book n now I watch it on yt often!
Just found your channel and I'm loving it. I'm not a screenwriter (I'm in film school majoring in cinematography), but the things you talk about are so important and useful in film as a storytelling device all together. It's always great to discover new sources like this where people like you take the time to break down and analyze these filmmaking tools and share your analysis with your ever-growing audience.
You got a new subscriber, keep up the good work. Greetings from a Norwegian film student :)
Thanks Jonas! I agree, film-making is all about storytelling, and especially as a cinematographer your responsibility is to help tell the story through the visuals, so the more you know about story, the better you'll be. Best of luck!
easily smashed that subscribe button. dude, this is quality content, and it's obvious how much time you had to invest in these vids.
Ikr but seriosuly its giving me new respect for the art industry and ppl with a degree in it
I m a loooooser i know
Dude these videos you are making are absolute dynamite! So glad i came across your channel, looking forward to new videos
Thanks Howard!
See, I liked the way subplot characters were handled in this film, but let me tell you, they are my number one pet peeve in most narratives (mostly tv shows). Oh, the protagonist is going through a hard decision, let's throw in some characters that are going/have gone through THE SAME EXACT THING so they can make moral decisions, blah blah blah. At some point it becomes cringe-worthy cause it seems like characters can't make up their own mind. In Gone Girl it's great cause Nick uses it as a tool to learn about Amy and utilize that for his own scheme to get her back, whereas in most instances it's "oh gosh, this person fucked up their life with option A so I'll pick option B" and everything works out perfectly.
Nicely put.I need to keep this in mind,as a writer
Another great example for teaching effective screenwriting. Thank you. I'm learning valuable lessons.
My pleasure! Glad they're helpful :)
Finally someone who is sharing my opinion. The pacing and portrayed emotions have been a masterpiece to me. I almost cried at how perfect it was. I even enjoyed it the second time I watched it, although at first I thought the first time I was so thrilled because of the "shocking reveal", but it is just a really, really good movie. Everything I ever wanted from a thriller.
Yeah I have to agree, this is not a freshman attempt at a TH-cam video. Looks like you've been making these for years. Can't wait for more!
It was a fantastic novel and a fantastic movie. I re-watched the movie so many times over the course of a summer a couple of years ago, even got my mom hooked on it. I read the book, and re-read some chapters over and over again. The points of the plot were all woven together like a quilt.
Do the Danish Girl? I love the first description of the screenplay. The way the external merges into the internal and how this symbolizes what the character of Lily goes through.
I love your videos btw!!
Thanks! I still need to see that one!
+Lessons from the Screenplay
I'm curious to know. Is this channel a one-man thing or is there a production behind it?
I just saw your whiplash and Black Swan review, and am now looking at all of your videos. Good Job
I love your vids man, the explanation is perfect. Can you do Taxi Driver?
Thanks! That's a popular request, on my list.
Lessons from the Screenplay I know it’s been a year since this reply but I’d love your take on the screenplay, as my contention is that Taxi Driver is a story meant to be told in cinema, from the hypnotic scene transitions to the voice over monologues. I’d be interested to hear your take on the screenplay as well as Scorsese’s direction to make the masterpiece.
Lessons from the Screenplay ooooooooh, yesssssssss! 🙏🏼
YESSSSS
Amazing work man. Since you asked, I'd love to see any sort of analysis of Memento, Eyes Wide Shut, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Ex Machina, Sicario, The Master, The Thing (1982), District 9, Prisoners, Enemy and The Fountain. Sorry that list got really big really fast, no pressure or anything! Keep up the great work.
Perfect Blue.
LOVE this. So much substance and real, helpful lessons delivered with style. The "efficient action lines" analysis alone is getting me excited / inspired to read more screenplays and work on my writing.
Would be great if you could analyze "Lost in Translation" by Sofia Coppola. I find that script really captivating and it's different from the typical Hollywoodian screenplays.
Also, it would be great if you could do in the future analyze something from Kenneth Lonergan. "You Can Count on Me" or "Manchester By The Sea". I find his screenwriting interesting.
Really great job!
The upside triangle is the best piece of new advice I’ve gotten all year. I see it as clear as day, how that can improve my scenes. I’m going to put an upside down triangle about my computer just to remember what I’m writing to achieve for each scene. Thanks.
"Now i am so much happier when i'm death", that is the best line in the movie.
I love this. Thank you for this wonderful video!
Thank *you* for watching!
Woah, its nice to see both great content creators see here (even though these comments are old)
I watch videos about film, and screenwriting, and all that shit every day.
Honestly, I think you are the very best channel that breaks down films.
This is one of those films I can watch over and over and still be captivated by it just like the first time I saw it. I'm probably gonna rewatch this movie tonight after watching this script analysis!!🙈🍿
Exactly I'm watching it every year since the release and always find something new to discover.. it's an amazing one.
I really respect the channels that took time and effort to make quality videos like this. Kudos.
Ive seen the movie once and what i though while watching the film was how i constantly changed whos side I was on. CONSTANTLY. this movie is so good i love it.
Man, I am absolutely loving these videos. I'd love to see your take on the move Contagion. Watched it last week - I've never seen someone tackle such a large subject and still find a way to preserve humanity's humanity.
...aaannnddddddddd subscribed.
Thanks Blue Monkey!
This is so interesting. As a screenwriter, in my studies I was always trained to avoid "thinks" because it suggests getting into what characters/actors think, when scripts are supposed to be blueprints of action. Writing "She's sad" or "She thinks he's sad" would be considered weak writing because it doesn't deliver visceral action on screen. So the line "Desi thinks Nick is guilty" would be something like "Desi watches Nick with judgment. Distain. A guilty man on his doorstep." Or something like that. But I guess as the author, Gillian has the luxury of doing whatever because she already knows what they're thinking since she wrote the book.
I've read other books by Gillian Flynn and let ne tell you, she's has an absolutely genius mind. She's probably my most favourite authors of all time, and I read a lot.
I come back to watch this episode every two weeks. Not even exaggerating. It’s that good and is what got me into my interest in film making/screenplays
Okay first off...first...Second...SUBSCRIBED THAT MF CHANNEL. Third, I think I just learned something very...very valuable today. Fourth, DAMN IT that's his only video...
Sir you honestly sound like you've held this channel for years...Keep it up! Great explanation on how to make a dialogue scene feel like it matters.
Thank you for being my first comment ever on TH-cam Mikael! I assure your more videos will be coming soon... :)
+Lessons From The Screenplay
Consider me hyped. Also off question, but you don't happen to have any movie books that you'd recommend? I'm looking to get into film analysis myself, but I have no idea where to start reading. The most I've read is Save the Cat! Strikes Back, and soon to be the book you recommended. But I am looking for more books to read. Any advice?
The ones I've read: Story by Robert McKee, Screenplay by Syd Field, Save the Cat by Blake Snyder, The Writer's Journey by Christopher Vogler, The Art of Dramatic Writing by Lajos Egri.
I've liked some and disliked others, but all help you calibrate yourself
I second this, everything is said.
Not surprised she is AMAZING. As a child, her dad was a Film Professor at a University and he would tell her to analyze the movies they watch together horror movies and all never minding she was a young girl.
very practical and zero presumptuous movie analisis. well done. Please do one Sci-fi, like 2001
Thanks! Sci-fi will happen for sure.
Show and tell, as opposed to just fixing the camera to your face and you talk, talk, talk. This is VERY GOOD! Thank you!
usually my patience runs out at about 2 hours in a movie but THIS! i was hookedr till the last second. The music also made me scratch my ears out.
I really liked Gone Girl, it was one of my favourite 2014 film and I was really surprised when I came to the internet to read that there's people who didn't like it.
As someone who studies media production, I tend to look at more than the film itself: Editing, Colour Grading, Screenplay, Cinematography etc. Gone Girl nailed everything with the right hammer.
I am writing comics and this is so helpful.
This is incredible. Gone Girl is one of my favorite movies and I'm working through Truby's Anatomy of Story to outline my novel right now. These insights are wonderful and your editing is astounding. Subscribed. Thank you!
Thanks so much! :)
I have never read or watched a story with such thoughts, I have learned so much from this video. Gone Girl is one of the best stories ever written, it is just so freaking clever. I was both sympathetic and scared of Amy. I understand her motive for vengeance and in awe of the lengths she was willing to do to exact it. Definitely one of the most intelligent and manipulative characters I've ever seen.
Gone Girl gave us the Cool Girl monologue, and only for that, it deserved an Oscar.
This was a great analysis of the movie. I was pretty surprised by NPH. Can you analyze The Silence of the Lambs? I would love to see that. Thanks.
Ooo, that'd be fun!
damn thats great, dude. keep up the good work and you could be on par with channels like every frame a painting in both your context and presentation.
I have a lot of movie suggestions for future videos on anything of your choice: Seven, No Country For Old Men, Shawshank Redemption, Catch Me If You Can, Zodiac, Scarface, Inception, The Prestige, Shutter Island, The Departed, GOODWILL HUNTING, Argo, Gladiator, Interstellar, and Django. Those were some of the amazing movies I've seen.
* Good Will Hunting, not Goodwill Hunting, hahaha.
Faiz Khan half of those movies are pure shit on tape like the zodiac.
N Zaman they're all good movies
I'm a writer and this is now one of my favourite channels and I'll be checking out every frame is a painting.
WHO translate all his wonderful videos to different languages? Thanks a lot to this man/people!!
can you please analyze Pulp Fiction?
Yep. That's a must-do.
On why shit happens everytime Vincent Vega go the bathroom?
That movie's choice of words, I found it shows different stereotypes, cultures, and race of america. Also the plot line maybe means something.
Andam Annisa Indonesia ya. Iya non-linear. QT is something when it comes to screenplay. And don't forget why he always have bar scene in every movie he directed.
Iya haha Indonesia :)
I don't tend to like or write comments but... you sir, are good... Don't know if somebody already suggested this movie but: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)... Shane Black is a hell of a screenwriter. Keep up the good work, I'm learning the precise things I wanted with your videos.
Thanks Yonn! That movie is on my list...maybe for the holidays... ;)
Cool, good to know.
Also I wanna say Ben Affleck was amazing in this film.
Don't get to say that often, lol.
I think you will perfectly describe non verbal male communication in a movie Warriors from 1979 which is what makes that film great. Every single man I know loves it and we can't describe why.
TH-cam is a huge place, indeed, but the helpful and quality content is a rare thing. I am so glad I ran into your channel. Just thought you should know that.
Oh no I watched all of your videos..
Hurry up and make another 5 months worth of stuff! :D
This man is a genius.
Brilliant video, thanks! Very informative.
Gone Girl is one of my favourite films (as is most of Fincher's work - The Game being my favourite), although I know Gillian Flynn deserves most of the credit here. A great example of how both the novel (which is also great) and film adaption can both be enjoyed, because of great adaption! ☺️
Indeed! I love Fincher. I think "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" is my personal favorite. Lisbeth is just so cool!
I just saw something that mentioned Gone Girl and it reminded me of this video. I wanted to come back here, almost 5 years later, just to say I'm so excited and proud of what this video spawned! I saw this first video when someone posted it on reddit all those years ago, and I was disappointed there was only the one. But now it's a wonderful thing, with a video game version and a podcast! I feel like I got to ride along the growth of a classic brand from birth.
I was really amazed by this film. Idk why, but it had such a big effect on me. Amy is probably one if my favourite film character.
Watch this only 1 minute, and I decide to subscribe.
Awesome! Welcome!
Addicted to your channel. As a video producer, I love your work and how you narrate and create the plot together! Hope to see amazing success come your way.
Thanks Jacky! That's very kind of you :)
You've earned another sub, and I'm going to recommend you to everyone that I know. Both personally and professionally. This is amazing, and is made with so much passion, it's inspiring.
Awesome! I'm flattered :)
I liked this video before even watching because of the title. 100% agreed!
I usually don't go for movies in this genre (nothing against it, just not my cup of tea), but what really attracted me to keep watching after the ten-minute mark, was how well the story is written. As someone learning to write scripts, it truly had an effect on me for a million reasons.
Do one on Inception
Yup. On my must-do list.
+Lessons from the Screenplay Thank you :)
Yes!
Do Inception, Memento and 12 angry man
Are the "Oceans 11 ect." worthy of this channel?
Do any of the Godfather movies that would be epic.
Wonderful analysis MT. And such an excellently crafted TH-cam vid, dude Adam said it. Excited to see what's next.
One of the best channels I have encountered in a while.
And here I am watching movies just to see your videos. Amazing stuff!
5:36 At this point, Nick did not want his wife to come back. He wanted to win sympathy from the public, so the info gleaned was towards that goal. Nick was acting. With that said, your analysis was excellent.
actually he did because by coming back it would prove his innocence
There’s a line where he said “ come back I dare you” t
Yh he needed to be convincing enough to not seem guilty...
Can't wait to see this channel grow. You make great content.
Thank you Mr. Holmes!
Can you analyze the Social Network movie?
Any David Fincher movie honestly!
YES! I love that screenplay! Also, The Zodiac
Yes please....
Watched this in my screenwriting class at the University of North Texas. Legit.
This is a screenplay video, but it has the best description of what a story chapter should be that I've found!
This is the fisrt video of yours I've seen. Really enjoyed it, think is a great channel.
You HAVE to do The Revenant.
could be cool
Dennis, the script isn't all dialogue, though.
How about All is Lost? A 31 page script with hardly any dialogue at all, haha.
Let me sum it up for you : ARRRRGHHHH!!!!! UUUUUUURRRGHHHH!!!! *pulls himself across the ground* AAARRRGHHHH!!! UUURHHHGHGHHG!!!! *POW POW* AAAARGGHHH!!!
Let's pick a real challenge. Do Max Dugan Returns!
Love these types of film analysis! Keep up the great work!
Thanks! Will do!
This channel is a treasure.
This changed the way I write now and forever
Please may you do a video on The Social Network. That must be one of the greatest screenplays...
Right
Amazing!! Gone Girl is a masterpiece and I love vids like this that give it the critical analysis and praise it deserves. I loved your Black Swan/Whiplash vid as well. Your channel is A+!!
You can NOT have a Good Movie without having a GREAT Screenplay...
It is just that simple.
Truth!
It never ceases to amaze me how many people confuse the director and the screenwriter when discussing film.
Of course screenwriters know there is no movie without the screenplay and the director is basically just building off our blueprint (of course there are exceptions - writers who also direct, terrible films that are greenlit without a script), but a lot of people really think the director just does it all, like visual jazz- just making it up as they go (his name is David Lynch)
I never see anyone commenting the Before Trilogy. It has a fantastic screenplay with natural progression.
check out the comments for the latest When Harry Met Sally. The trilogy is requested constantly and has been so on several other videos. He has said he wants to do something about the trilogy.
This is the second video I've seen from this channel and I'm already hooked. Can't wait for more films you'll tackle. Subscribed and shared! :D
Thank you!
im in love with you dude and your vids. cant wait for your channel to grow even more
Thanks Barbara, I appreciate it!
You should analyze The Prestige, I think it has a great screenplay.
Absolutely, it's my favorite Christopher Nolan film!
The script may have been implausible at times, but my god was it engrossing. Flynn’s work meshed so well with Fincher’s direction.
I have always said this: Screenwriters get too little credit compared to actors and directors. It is about time this changed. Great job, mate. 👍