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Adapted from the book The Last Stand of Fox Company about a real battle over six nights in subfreezing temperatures during the Korean War: A brainy captain and 250 inexperienced Marines defend a vital evacuation route against an invading horde of Chinese soldiers to save another 8,000 Marines from annihilation.
Great 'Battle of Thermopylae' type set up!? ?Compelling stakes and antagonist forces.? I do have a quibble about the Korean War setting ... It seems a bit too far back in the past ... However, the harsh snowy environment and the fact that this is not yet another Vietnam War flick are strong positiveRead more
Great ‘Battle of Thermopylae’ type set up!? ?Compelling stakes and antagonist forces.? I do have a quibble about the Korean War setting … It seems a bit too far back in the past … However, the harsh snowy environment and the fact that this is not yet another Vietnam War flick are strong positives here.? So not pushing that angle.
Hard to improve the logline, as it really states the stakes well.
See lessAfter committing an atrocity, a true-believing champion of the Greek gods seeks redemption by hunting down a cunning, unchecked, voracious and pitiless enemy. But his quest leads him to uncover some cold truths about his masters. And the final choice he must make will shape humanity?s future for centuries to come.
kjk11, your one-sentence logline is reasonable on the basis of what little the logline is specific about. But it's not quite true to the actual story (which is no fault of your own). Steven.
kjk11, your one-sentence logline is reasonable on the basis of what little the logline is specific about. But it’s not quite true to the actual story (which is no fault of your own). Steven.
See lessAfter committing an atrocity, a true-believing champion of the Greek gods seeks redemption by hunting down a cunning, unchecked, voracious and pitiless enemy. But his quest leads him to uncover some cold truths about his masters. And the final choice he must make will shape humanity?s future for centuries to come.
dpg, making the nature of the "enemy" ambiguous was partly a curiosity-triggering device, but also an attempt to side-step the complications of describing this enemy who are not straightforward to explain. Your point about making the stakes more personal to the protagonist is a good one, though therRead more
dpg, making the nature of the “enemy” ambiguous was partly a curiosity-triggering device, but also an attempt to side-step the complications of describing this enemy who are not straightforward to explain. Your point about making the stakes more personal to the protagonist is a good one, though there is the hint that he hopes to absolve a regret he has by performing the atonement mission. So, presumably, if nothing else, failing his mission will short circuit his intention to “wash” his sin. None the less, your key point of making the stakes personal and vivid remains valid. Steven.
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