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"A solitary traveller who magically spreads joy to others"... If you're referring to Santa Claus, say Santa Claus. If it's not Santa Claus... I'm wondering why it's not Santa Claus hahaha. I agree with thedarkhorse, the 1926 LA setting is somewhat irrelevant in this film. Nothing would change if thiRead more
“A solitary traveller who magically spreads joy to others”… If you’re referring to Santa Claus, say Santa Claus. If it’s not Santa Claus… I’m wondering why it’s not Santa Claus hahaha.
I agree with thedarkhorse, the 1926 LA setting is somewhat irrelevant in this film. Nothing would change if this film was set in the modern day. Only include the “time period” if the story simply could not be told at other time.
Why is the toy-making capitalist thwarting the protagonist’s quest to find his family? It seems like a very “evil for the sake of evil” motive. I can understand why a toymaking capitalist would want to dominate Christmas and take over from Santa – the 1985 Christmas classic, Santa Claus: the Movie is exactly that (if you haven’t seen it, watch it!), but that’s not what’s going on here… he’s trying to stop this guy finding his family?? Makes no sense. How does the antagonist even know that he’s looking for his family?
I would suggest putting this in the “Family” category. Sounds like a perfect family film to me.
See lessA rookie Intelligence Officer accidentally risks a global incident, when she tries to replace the Foreign Minister of a hostile middle eastern country with an impostor: his secretly homosexual twin brother.
An Intelligence Officer replaces the Foreign Minister of a hostile middle eastern country with... his not-so-secret homosexual twin brother. - I chopped a lot of the padding. don't need the "tries to". I mean - he's gonna do it ha. Cut the imposter. You might need it. We'll see. I'm just playing aroRead more
An Intelligence Officer replaces the Foreign Minister of a hostile middle eastern country with… his not-so-secret homosexual twin brother.
– I chopped a lot of the padding. don’t need the “tries to”. I mean – he’s gonna do it ha. Cut the imposter. You might need it. We’ll see. I’m just playing around here.
– Hmm still feels like “Dave” crossed with a Sacha Baron Cohen film ha.
– Hopefully, “not-so-secret” suggests he’s very clearly gay but will in hilarious situations think it’s hidden.
– I agree with Dpg. You might need to push on the stakes.
– Concept has a fish-out-of-water which is good. I don’t think being gay is enough though. Perhaps he knows nothing about politics? Perhaps he’s a compulsive trouble maker? A drinker? How is this guy gonna make things worse?
Hmm – how about “his not-so-secret homosexual twin brother – a man with a voracious sexual appetite”.
or…
“his black sheep twin brother… a not-so-secret homosexual who loves to party.”
– Lastly, perhaps you need a “Then”? Then what happens? How does this guy cause trouble and mischief?
Anyways – play around with it. Experiment.
Nothing I say is gospel.
See lessAn ex-con trapped in an isolated house with the man who accidentally killed his wife – must pick a side when violent locals reach boiling point following a hit and run.
It's the dilemma that interests me...Kill an innocent man or defend a guilty one.In this version, Walt, a recluse, is actually guilty of killing Sam's wife in a car accident.Following this, Sam, a former soldier, his whole life goes off the rails...We first meet Sam after he's done time for accidentRead more
It’s the dilemma that interests me…
Kill an innocent man or defend a guilty one.
In this version, Walt, a recluse, is actually guilty of killing Sam’s wife in a car accident.
Following this, Sam, a former soldier, his whole life goes off the rails…
We first meet Sam after he’s done time for accidentally killing an aggressive drunk in a bar fight.
So… both cases of involuntary manslaughter.?
Anyways – the structure is the same, Sam is out to potentially kill Walt. He then falls for his protective, loyal sister.
A hit and run is the inciting incident here…
In this version, Walt is a far empathetic character – like Sam his whole like devastated and then ruled by a single defining incident. In his case, he can hardly go outside.
(Again, in this version, both incidents seem to be out of their hands. However – both men carry around a HUGE amount of doubt over what they did.)
I’m keeping doubt as a theme.
The death of Sam’s wife was a ripple effect that affected not only those two but the whole town around them.
Similarly, the hit-and-run is an echo of that event – and creates a similar ripple effect. However, it’s one that escalates and brings out the worst in everyone…
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