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May222012

Still in a Jude Law State of Mind - Case of The Never Ending Screenplay Part 2 #amwriting #indiefilm

“I only want to do the kind of work that I would like to go and see, that's going to teach me something new, that involves working with people I can learn something from and I can give something to.” - Jude Law

I do believe that actors, directors, screenwriters, composers, etc. should experience some level of growth with each film that they make. So, I agree with Jude Law’s views on working on projects where he’ll learn something new. It’s also worth noting how great it is that he chooses movie roles that he would support himself, as a moviegoer. Like giving rave reviews for a product that I either don’t like or wouldn’t use, writing a script that I wouldn’t want to watch play out on screen defeats the whole purpose of trying to make films that are seen by more people than my parents.

If I’m going to go as far as producing a screenplay, then I might as well write one that I would go check out, if it were written by someone else. I’ve done this often when deciding on whether to support certain charities and figuring out if I should pursue certain documentary subjects -- If the answer is no, it’s because I often thought “I wouldn’t watch this if it was on TV and I wouldn’t care about what the people featured in it had to say, so I’m not making a documentary about....” -- so, the same should apply at the script stage.

Check out Part 3, the final installment in a line of Jude Law quotes that have me thinking about how to approach this short screenplay that I’ve been trying to complete. Or, read Part 1 of my recent script writing notes, if you missed it.

What is the most important aspect of a movie that makes YOU like it or hate it? Is the Plot a factor? Actors? Relational aspects to your life/beliefs/experiences? Production Value? Subject matter (heroes; crime; love; war; underdogs; fantasy; babies, etc.)? or something else?

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Though production value is not a factor for me, most of the things I favor - like fantasy, sci-fi, superheroes - tend to have a higher production when they're done well. I'm also a fan of the underdog. Nice to see the little guy kick big butt, whether it's figuratively or literally. I think that's why I liked Kick Ass as much as I did.

May 23, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterAngela Brown

I love all genres of movies and I can sit and cheer for the hero in an action movie with bad acting, but I absolutely love a movie with great dialogue. Not just the memorable one liners (those are fun, too), but i perfer the exchanges between characters. That is what does it for me.

May 23, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterSydney Aaliyah

What's cool are actors that you respect who take on roles only when they believe in the project. Brad Pitt, Samuel Jackson, Jude Law, Johnny Depp, and Christian Bale are actors that instantly pop into mind who follow this trend. These are people who are at the top of their game, who don't need the money, and are the funnest to watch because the simply love what they do.

May 23, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterHermanTurnip

All that you mention can be definite factors, but what makes me really like a film is how much it makes me think afterward; how deep it reaches within me to touch a meaningful place and stir a sense of a lasting spirit. That ones that I dislike are the films that have no message, nothing to teach or inspire me, that leave me empty or angry that I've been ripped off.


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May 24, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterArlee Bird

I like action movies. They are so exciting to watch.

May 25, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterGina

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