tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post6361268769933651187..comments2023-11-02T05:29:57.954-04:00Comments on From the Heart: Should writer's study movies? by Terry BurnsAndy Scheer, Hartline Literaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010440105558099014noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-53487190152949097302013-11-21T07:24:02.046-05:002013-11-21T07:24:02.046-05:00Having residents write about their own city seems ...Having residents write about their own city seems a great way for a local newspaper to cover its community – especially when the writers work for free. Until the writers and the newspaper run into a controversial issue. <a href="http://customassignmentwritingservic.angelfire.com/" rel="nofollow">custom assignment writing services</a>albina N murohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08139646674252673476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-91024834184329762011-07-11T12:33:56.300-04:002011-07-11T12:33:56.300-04:00Jesus said "The poor you will always have wit...Jesus said "The poor you will always have with you." I would add, "And those who think it's their mission in life to change your mind."<br /><br />You stick to your guns, Terry!Jeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-31854908472821039792011-07-10T16:12:50.580-04:002011-07-10T16:12:50.580-04:00I haven't tried to branch out into collecting ...I haven't tried to branch out into collecting TV shows<br /><br />Most of the time when I say I won't represent profanity I get responses from people who want to explain how out of touch I am or some other reason that I am stupid for taking such a position. I'm not interested in discussing it. With my writing hat on I have people swearing in most books I have written. Villians tend to do that, but while I have shown them doing it and shown the emotions involved I've never used a single profane word. I don't believe a good writer has to. But that's something people have to decide for themselves. They should not waste their time by sending it to me to represent for them however.Terry Burnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14526255183090554401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-61288273435890944692011-07-10T16:07:25.796-04:002011-07-10T16:07:25.796-04:00I cannot stand profanity, either, Terry, esp. taki...I cannot stand profanity, either, Terry, esp. taking the Lord's name in vain. This is why my husband told me I shouldn't see it; I'd probably get mad!Jeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-24744472200055170522011-07-10T16:05:46.080-04:002011-07-10T16:05:46.080-04:00I mean relief.I mean relief.Jeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-15285990170133747312011-07-10T16:05:01.421-04:002011-07-10T16:05:01.421-04:00Another one I highly recommend is "Mrs. Miner...Another one I highly recommend is "Mrs. Minerva" with Greer Garson and Walter Pigeon. Superb plot twists and screenwriting. <br /><br />The Ellery Queen TV show was excellent, too. It ran only one season, but was very well done. It starred Jim Hutton as Ellery Queen, a murder mystery writer whose father is a homicide detective. He helps his dad solve all his cases, even though it interrrupts his writing. You can get it on DVD. <br /><br />Diana likes "What About Bob?" because of the concept of baby steps. I was encouraged when she told me that, because I knew she wouldn't expect me to get published overnight. Huge sigh of releif.Jeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-67669085351537276042011-07-10T16:03:22.466-04:002011-07-10T16:03:22.466-04:00That would be why, I don't suffer bad languag...That would be why, I don't suffer bad language well, but no, I haven't seen Babette's feast.Terry Burnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14526255183090554401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-5493383918595052902011-07-10T15:56:58.888-04:002011-07-10T15:56:58.888-04:00I've seen several of these movies, and will ha...I've seen several of these movies, and will have to look into the others. I'm a little surprised you didn't list "Good Will Hunting." So many authors like that movie, although the language is very profane. <br /><br />Have you seen "Babette's Feast," a foreign film set in Jutland? The story is not about writers per se, but the plot and characterization are sterling.Jeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-82768908733137135132011-07-09T16:43:06.984-04:002011-07-09T16:43:06.984-04:00Writers should study punctuation. Writer's edi...Writers should study punctuation. Writer's editors often do.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03188086693699665581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-10163931900625731232011-07-09T14:24:08.564-04:002011-07-09T14:24:08.564-04:00The Fugitive is a good film for writer-viewing. Ha...The Fugitive is a good film for writer-viewing. Harrison Ford, 1993. Another one that intrigued me for clues and foreshadowing was The Tourist with Johnny Depp. I've been watching old Bogart movies and now with your recommendations, my summer movie list is complete! Thanks for the tips, though it will be a matter of the will to watch Will Ferrell do anything.Davalyn Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790903623368896086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-33747404092308757302011-07-09T14:07:36.545-04:002011-07-09T14:07:36.545-04:00I love this post, Terry! The more I learned about ...I love this post, Terry! The more I learned about the writing craft the more I see the elements at work in movies. I will have to check out Murder 101...sounds like an interesting lesson.Raquel Byrneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870113745683162915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-54961658574953373592011-07-09T12:49:55.789-04:002011-07-09T12:49:55.789-04:00Terry,
What are the clues in Sixth Sense? My broth...Terry,<br />What are the clues in Sixth Sense? My brother-in-law told me to watch the movie, but added, "You'll never believe Bruce Willis is dead the whole time..." So no clues were looked for ;) I've been watching Monarch of the Glen...BBC Scotland. Getting ideas for characters and plot twists. Thanks for the post. Now I have a reason to go to B&N and continue my DVD library ;)Karen Anna Vogelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14556185760781288692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-21080500778454653892011-07-09T11:12:19.690-04:002011-07-09T11:12:19.690-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Diana Flegalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11373354354968232390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-62105778325335947172011-07-09T07:39:48.792-04:002011-07-09T07:39:48.792-04:00Actually, I was curious what the screenwriters wou...Actually, I was curious what the screenwriters would do for "Fellowship of The Ring" since Tolkien ended the book during the middle of the battle and started the "Two Towers" with Borhamir's death. A good screenwriter would see the flaw in that choice and place it at the end of Fellowship - which they did.<br /><br />I actually began my writing career doing scripts for animation. So yes, I pattern my writing style on 'cinematic' story telling.Shawn Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08053842855118457085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-79403422720874768512011-07-09T07:03:02.665-04:002011-07-09T07:03:02.665-04:00I've been watching episodes of the TV show &qu...I've been watching episodes of the TV show "House" because the characters stand out and make you react. It also shows two story lines. The patient story line and the behind the scenes doctors/co-workers story lines are nicely woven together. <br /><br />I have some of the movies above. I think I will watch them from the angle you have mentioned. Thanks.Pen Dancinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00651701673996976897noreply@blogger.com