Writer’s Review of Films
While I am a big reader, I also enjoy movies. This week I am discussing my fandom of various recent reads and films this week at my Youtube channel The Truth About Storytelling and I don’t want to repeat all, but I thought I would give a short take on four films and why I will rewatch them as a writer.
Wonka, the Musical. A gorgeous, imaginative film from every aspect - storytelling, sound, visuals, acting, scripting, editing. As a writer, I want to rewatch this for the big heartbeat moments and apply what they did to my own writing. Good family film.
Boys in the Boat. A moving historical fiction narrative following a tighter story arc than the nonfiction book of the same name. As I write, I plan to re-read and rewatch for the way they wove history and narrative together for a satisfying story on an emotional level. Good family film.
Anyone But You. A modern retelling of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing with references to the Kenneth Branaugh film of that play. There’s definitely skin and raunchiness (although Shakespeare’s plays translated well are incredibly raunchy) so there’s a reason for the R-rating, but I still enjoyed many aspects of it. I plan to rewatch it with a rewatch of the Branaugh film and a reread of the play, specifically looking at the humorous bits I enjoyed the most. Only for 18+ audiences.
The Beekeeper. An action thriller with Jason Statham that packs a good character arc, starting with a slow beginning and to a raising of stakes to a high-pitch series of events. Again, R-rated for a reason, but this time for the action scenes and some language. I plan to rewatch it as a writer for the way they layered the intrigue, character development, world-building, and action scenes. Only for 18+ audiences.
Normally, I do not see that many films in the theater in a month, but I went to see most on matinee or “member” night at the theater. Also, I don’t normally enjoy four films in a row as much as I did these, although with the latter two, I want to caution anyone who is easily offended or squeamish.
The longer rundown with more specifics is on my Youtube channel, but I did not give out any spoilers.
Scifi Poems and Hint Fiction
Traffic
multilevel traffic
a grid on her eyes
she blinks - -
lights change
systems override
AI Art with Canva. Trying out a bit of this. This was try #8 for this image using the poem as a prompt. (I’ll be talking about AI here in March-April briefly, so this is a pre-cursor of that.)
Starry Horizon
starry horizon
beckoning us to come
play supernova
Major Tom
The coundown is on.
The chopper is waiting.
I glance back at the towers behind me and the wall of ocean behind them.
It’s time.
These were previously published in Dragonfold and Other Adventures and Flicker: A Collection of Short Stories and Poetry.
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5 comments:
We haven't been out to the movies for almost a month but we watched quite a few over Christmas break.
The BeeKeeper is playing at our theater. I wasn't sure about it. That's not a real good title. But since you recommend it, I'll check it out.
Loved the new Willy Wonka movie. I also liked Anyone But You. I didn't realize it was a Shakespeare remake.
Thanks for the movie recommendations. I don't go to the movies much but The BeeKeeper and the Willy Wonka movies sound good.
You're the second person to recommend Boys in the Boat - I need to check it out.
Hi Tyrean - great to read your reviews ...and these sound interesting. A friend took her grandsons (a generation apart) to see Wonka - they all three enjoyed the film ... I want to see Boys in the Boat it's on the tv, while the Beekeeper sounds very involved, Anyone But You - I'm sure I'll see at some stage. Cheers and all the best for 2024 - Hilary
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