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By Evan ~ March 12th, 2005. Filed under: lists.
audiences—for some reason—are awed by the “coming of age” story, which is probably the most banal cliche in writing. so i started writing my own screenplay with some friends. it’s slightly self-masturbatory with all the autobiographical references, but it also deals with general issues. it definitely fits into the vein of neo-realism that garden state failed miserably to achieve. life just isn’t like that, zach braff. maybe in south orange it is, but just down the road in livingston you look like a douchebag if you think that’s LIFE.
here are some premises i want to work with.
1) no plot. an english teacher once asked if life could be divided into neat chapters with individual plots. i told him that life can’t be neatly divided like that. “life” is one continuous line that when placed under a microscope would be nothing more than random moments loosely (if at all) connected. he thought i was spouting pretentious art-school bullshit. anyway, that’s why this movie would be a pastiche of scenes instead of a running plot. it’s not realistic.
2) each scene will end with a non-sequitor, which will be completed at the start of the following scene. that following scene will begin with the end of the quote, in an entirely different context. this is a technique often employed by animated programs, but i’ve yet to see it perfected in motion pictures.
3) a midget pushing around a vacuum. i’m not entirely sure how i could fit this in, but i really want to watch a little person struggle against life’s cruel misfortunes.
submit any ideas you have in the comments section. your reward will be an “executive producer” credit.
March 13th, 2005 at 3:29 am
Numbers 1 and 2 sound promising, interesting, and timely. Structure is rich and I fancy what you’ve proposed. I’m assuming in Number 3, You’re speaking of an upright and not a cannister. Because I always vacuum on my knees, being a position that protects the back. I live for credit!
March 13th, 2005 at 3:29 am
Numbers 1 and 2 sound promising, interesting, and timely. Structure is rich and I fancy what you’ve proposed. I’m assuming in Number 3, You’re speaking of an upright and not a cannister. Because I always vacuum on my knees, being a position that protects the back. I live for credit!
March 14th, 2005 at 11:55 pm
garden state sucked because it was completely implausible. these people had known each other for what 3 days? they dont show what happens on the fourth day when they both realizes they lack jobs or a place to live. I dont think Zach Braff can get out of whatever lease he had in LA. doing thats really hard. within a week they would have broken up when they each realize they face too much adversity and when zach realizes that natalie portman is absolutely insane
March 14th, 2005 at 11:55 pm
garden state sucked because it was completely implausible. these people had known each other for what 3 days? they dont show what happens on the fourth day when they both realizes they lack jobs or a place to live. I dont think Zach Braff can get out of whatever lease he had in LA. doing thats really hard. within a week they would have broken up when they each realize they face too much adversity and when zach realizes that natalie portman is absolutely insane