Movie Wrongs

          Writing Movie “WRONGS” By Jim West   Black Adam Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra Written by Adam Sztykiel, Rory Haines, and Sohrab Noshirvani   I grew up with idolizing Superman.  The king of superheroes.  It seems that beyond the small screen DC efforts like Smallville, Arrow, etc. that big screen films haven’t done as well as Marvel films.   DC often gets criticized for being too “soft” on violence, and horrible CGI (e.g. Superman’s mustache issue).  Now they hope that bringing in the biggest action star on the planet, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, will turn DC’s comic … Continue reading →

          Writing Movie “WRONGS” By Jim West   The Northman Directed by Robert Eggers Written by Sjon and Robert Eggers   Epic historical films are often hit or miss.  With great classics like Ben Hur (1959), Alexander (2004), and the visually stunning 300 (2006); you will still have a huge pile of subpar films like Pearl Harbor (2001).  Often it comes down to how characters are written and portrayed.  People need to identify and connect to the protagonist, and loathe the antagonist.  Writers and directors will often go two general paths; Reinvent the story or stay … Continue reading →

          Writing Movie “WRONGS” By Jim West   The Lost City Directed by Adam Nee & Aaron Nee Written by Oren Uziel, Dana Fox, Adam Nee, Aaron Nee, and Seth Gordon   Sandra Bullock has been America’s Sweetheart after Julia Roberts for decades.  She dominated the romantic comedy genre for years and years, but then left the genre for more dramatic films like Gravity (2014) and The Blind Side (2010 won Best Actress Oscar).  Here she returns in a role we are happy to see her again in.  A smart, quirky, and cantankerous woman struggles against … Continue reading →

          Writing Movie “WRONGS” By Jim West   Top Gun: Maverick Directed by Joseph Kosinski Written by Peter Craig, Justin Marks, Ehren Kruger, Eric Warren Singer, and Christopher McQuarrie   It was 1986, when world renowned Superstar Tom Cruise donned a pair of Ray Ban Aviators and introduced us to the phrases “Danger Zone!”, “I feel the need; The need for speed!”, and “You can be my wingman anytime”.  With an 80’s pop soundtrack and a cast that included Val Kilmer, Anthony Edwards, Meg Ryan, Tim Robbins, and Tom Skerritt, this film had tremendously increased the … Continue reading →

        Writing Movie “WRONGS” By Jim West   The Batman Directed by Matt Reeves Written by Matt Reeves and Peter Craig   Batman has been one of the largest media franchises in DC Comics history.  Akin to the hype over the actor to don the tuxedo for James Bond, the list of actors to wear the cape and cowl is quite impressive.  Adam West, Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney,  Christian Bale, Ben Affleck, and now Robert Pattinson.  Best known for the Twilight series, Robert has typically been cast in roles that make use of his stoic … Continue reading →