1. Posted: April 23, 2017In:

    When a spaceship transporting colonists on a 90 year journey to a distant planet malfunctions causing a passenger to awaken from hibernation early, he must find a way to resume hibernation or die of old age.

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    dpg Singularity

    I think Karel's ?30 word version does the job.What intrigued me about the movie was that the transgressive act the protagonist commits at the end of Act 1....(Spoiler alert)... the guy is so lonely he deliberately brings ?a female passenger out of hibernation to have some company . ?Consequently, ?fRead more

    I think Karel’s ?30 word version does the job.

    What intrigued me about the movie was that the transgressive act the protagonist commits at the end of Act 1….

    (Spoiler alert)

    … the guy is so lonely he deliberately brings ?a female passenger out of hibernation to have some company . ?Consequently, ?for the next 45 minutes the “B” story is at the forefront, the “A” story slips into the background.

    I found the “B” story a rather standard issue love story with a predictable relationship arc. ?The only dramatic suspense in the “B” story in the 2nd Act is ?when and how she will find out that she did not accidentally wake up, as the guy allows her to believe. ?That he has selfishly, deliberately doomed her to death while in transit in outer space.

    The movie that my mind cross-references with this one is “Witness” (1985) , where the “B” story also comes to the forefront for the entire 2nd Act while the “A” story slips into the background. ?But there’s continual dramatic tension in the “B” story of “Witness” because of the clash of cultures, a ?worldly, gun-wielding, city-slicker cop forced to hide out in a rural Amish community that adheres to a credo of non-violence.

    (And kudos to Australian director Peter Weir for his sensitivity and respect for the values and traditions of the Amish culture.)

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  2. Posted: April 23, 2017In:

    An ordinary biker girl sacrifices her extraordinary corporate career to win her love ; embarks on a solo Motorcycle quest of her inspirational soulmate.

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    dpg Singularity

    As an ardent motorcyclist in times past with over 6 figures in miles under his gluteus maximus, a road trip movie like this is appealing.But I know from long experience that riding a motorcycles is an ideal way to experience the passing scenery and indulge in solitary reflection (as in "Zen & thRead more

    As an ardent motorcyclist in times past with over 6 figures in miles under his gluteus maximus, a road trip movie like this is appealing.

    But I know from long experience that riding a motorcycles is an ideal way to experience the passing scenery and indulge in solitary reflection (as in “Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance” which is a classic book, but has proven to be difficult to mold into a script — and Robert Redford tried).

    So I don’t see how the rather solitary nature of the motorcycle experience is as an effective m.o. to finding one’s soul mate.

    I suggest the story might benefit from a specific destination. ?For example, if the story is set in the US, she could be cycling cross country to attend the annual August rally in Sturgis, ND, the most famous and popular rally of them all, or the East Coast rally at Little Orleans, MD (which I will be attending for my 3rd time this August). ?

    Also, in the romance genre, ?as is the case (most of the time) in real life, finding true love is usually accidental, an unintentional coincidence that happens while pursuing something else, a specific objective goal that generates conflict.

    Anyway, I think there’s a gem of an idea for an interesting movie. ?Particularly if you are a motorcycle maniac yourself and are familiar with the motorcycle culture. ?But it’s a gem that needs some ?polishing.

    fwiw

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  3. Posted: April 22, 2017In:

    A 20th Century future king with the wisdom of King Solomon and the skills of Bruce Lee must overcome the evils of the royal family.

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    What Foxtrot25 said. ?The generalities need to be fleshed out with specifics. Also how can can someone be describe as both "20th Century" and "future" when this is now the 21st century? ?What is 20th Century supposed to mean, anyway? And what's his character flaw? ?Perfect, invincible heroes are ?boRead more

    What Foxtrot25 said. ?The generalities need to be fleshed out with specifics.

    Also how can can someone be describe as both “20th Century” and “future” when this is now the 21st century? ?What is 20th Century supposed to mean, anyway?

    And what’s his character flaw? ?Perfect, invincible heroes are ?boring.

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