tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30413383.post115331196863402867..comments2023-11-05T07:45:02.082-05:00Comments on Mystery Man on Film: Rules of ActionMystery Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17486331815227364944noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30413383.post-1153425363113953192006-07-20T15:56:00.000-04:002006-07-20T15:56:00.000-04:00LepercolonyThose two books are great, I'd also lik...Lepercolony<BR/><BR/>Those two books are great, I'd also like to suggest "How NOT to Write a Screenplay" as a good way to help you avoid some of the potholes that many newbies, such as myself, drive into.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30413383.post-1153356635046666112006-07-19T20:50:00.000-04:002006-07-19T20:50:00.000-04:00Mickey, I couldn't agree more!Lepercolony, I would...Mickey, I couldn't agree more!<BR/><BR/>Lepercolony, I would recommend reading Robert McKee's book, "Story," and then David Trottier's "Screenwriter's Bible." Believe me, that'll get you going.Mystery Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486331815227364944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30413383.post-1153343571171812932006-07-19T17:12:00.000-04:002006-07-19T17:12:00.000-04:00I've always said Die Hard is a landmark film. I s...I've always said Die Hard is a landmark film. I saw the movie in the theaters when I was 13 (yes, my mom took me) and I knew even then that I was seeing something special, that was different than anything that came before it. <BR/><BR/>The fact that it inspired pretty much every action film of the 90s (until The Matrix came along) speaks volumes about how great it is.<BR/><BR/>Great post, and very helpfulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30413383.post-1153312756317692962006-07-19T08:39:00.000-04:002006-07-19T08:39:00.000-04:00I have always wanted to try my hand at screen writ...I have always wanted to try my hand at screen writing. Not to break into the industry or anything, but just to explore the art form.<BR/><BR/>Do you have any advice for someeone that just can't seem to get past the starting block?LeperColonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05660724260677327989noreply@blogger.com