With the exception of nature documentaries, or very oddly esoteric works, narrative entertainment is driven by characters. Characters, more often than not, communicate with one another through dialog. Time and time again, especially in films, we see this dialog become murky, bogged down, or unnecessarily obtuse. Unless it is completely essential to your plot, or… Continue reading Concerning Clearly Communicating Characters
Month: September 2014
Movie Review: Good Morning, Vietnam
“GOOOOOOOOOOOOD MORNING VIETNAM! It’s Oh-Six-Hundred, what does the Oh stand for? OH MY GOD IT’S EARLY!” I don’t think the 1987 Barry Levinson film Good Morning, Vietnam needs any introduction beyond that. Airman Adrian Cronauer, United States Air Force, was the main radio personality stationed in Crete in the 1960s. During the Vietnam War, he… Continue reading Movie Review: Good Morning, Vietnam
And We're Back!
Wow. Feels like it’s been forever. But here I am! I made it. I’m safe and sound, whole and unharmed. I made it across the country, some mishaps and hiccups aside, and I’ve survived the first couple weeks, with a few fresh scars to remind me that change is never easy, and people are who… Continue reading And We're Back!
