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- First reviewDecember 12, 2010
- Last reviewMarch 23, 2012
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Dear Hunger Games Team: You Forgot a Few Things...
PostedMarch 23, 2012
ScreenwriterWI
from Wisconsin
I wanted to like this film so much; I do love Jennifer Lawrence and the premise of the franchise is amazing. So going in, I was stoked. But what a disappointment! The thin dramatic tension, slow-moving screenplay and overzealous handheld camera left me a bit short of satisfaction. As a screenwriter myself, I was looking for excellence of story craft--but so many story beats were missing: the moments that would (and could) have actually made me care about these characters and their world. When it was all over, nothing had changed--for me, or for Katniss. Lawrence plays the character well, but the character herself seems as stoic and damaged at the end as she is at the beginning. What kind of hero's journey is that? As a key cultural relic, this film is a must-see. But don't study it for storytelling depth and sophistication. And above all, don't expect to be moved to tears.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Tangled will have you tied up in knots...
PostedDecember 12, 2010
ScreenwriterWI
from Wisconsin
As a screenwriter, I have a hard time getting out of "analysis mode" when I go to a film. But Tangled had me so tied up in the fun that I forgot my profession for awhile. The story was well-crafted, characters were quirky and fun, and even the old animation gags and jokes played in fun, fresh ways. The themes were well-developed and the visuals were BREATHTAKING. I was charmed and blown away. I'm 27, and I felt like I was 7 again. Love Rapunzel and Flynn! Go see it before it's gone off the big screen. You'll be glad you did.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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