Script2Screen

Rating: This is going to be a short review for a short movie. Not counting credits, the film is around 70 minutes long, which is probably an hour too long. I was no fan of this movie’s screenplay, but the script was a masterpiece compared to what ended up on film. For some reason, the most interesting scripted moments were either unfilmed or left on the cutting room floor. What’s left is an embarrassment. The acting … Read entire article »

As discussed yesterday, the original screenplay for “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time” had major problems, but was still entertaining. How does the finished film rate? Rating: Warning: Minor spoilers so minor they’re in the trailers. The finished film gets a half star over the script’s 2.5. The film is entertaining and worked out a lot of the kinks in creator Jordan Mechner’s screenplay. A full comparison will be written next week, but let’s look at … Read entire article »