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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" width="95%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#234c6f"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1"> <tr bgcolor="#234c6f"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="3" color="#FFFFFF" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <b>T O P I C ��� R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#A3B9CC"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <b>MinutiaeMan</b> <br /><small>Member # 444</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <img src="https://flare.solareclipse.net/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.write(timestamp(new Date(2003,5,14,14,43,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><noscript><span class="dateformat-0">June 14, 2003</span> <span class="timeformat-0">02:43 PM</span></noscript><hr /> </font> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> I was trying out the demo application of Final Draft 6, a screenwriting tool. One of the features it's got is a set of templates to let writers get examples of the formats that are used by the various writing staffs.<br /><br />These aren't actual script excerpts, but rather just a lot of filler text to get the idea across. It starts out reasonably enough, but by the end... well... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> <br /> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">STAR TREK: VOYAGER<br />"Name of episode"<br /><br />TEASER<br />FADE IN:<br />EXT. SPACE - VOYAGER (OPTICAL)<br />in orbit of a planet.<br /><br />JANEWAY (V.O.)<br />Captain's Log, Stardate 49655.2.<br />We're presently in orbit around<br />Final Draft. A small planet in<br />the B.C. quadrant.<br /><br />EXT. PLANET SURFACE<br />In a sun-dappled glade, PARIS and NEELIX are picking<br />flowers.<br /><br />NEELIX<br />Smell that, Tom. Isn't it<br />exhilarating?<br /><br />Neelix walks over to some flowers and plants.<br /><br />NEELIX (CONT'D)<br />Don't you think these are<br />beautiful, Tom?<br /><br />PARIS<br />I wouldn't go that far.<br /><br />OFF Neelix...<br /><br />EXT. SPACE - VOYAGER (OPTICAL)<br />still in orbit...<br /><br />INT. BRIDGE<br />PARIS is sitting at the bridge console. JANEWAY enters and<br />goes over to TUVOK, stationed at the science console.<br /><br />JANEWAY<br />Problem, Mr. Tuvok?<br /><br />JANEWAY enters bridge and goes over to TUVOK, stationed at<br />the science console.<br />END OF TEASER<br /><br />ACT ONE<br />FADE IN:<br />INT. TRANSPORTER ROOM<br />Moments later. Kim and Kes step up to the transporter pad.<br /><br />KES<br />Warm sweet line.<br /><br />KIM<br />Replies bravely.<br /><br />Kim steps up onto the Transporter pad.<br /><br />KIM (CONT'D)<br />When a character continues after<br />action, (CONT'D) is not<br />required.<br /><br />JANEWAY'S COM VOICE<br />Have a nice trip.<br /><br />They all smile.<br /><br />KES<br />And the dialogue continues.<br /><br />KIM<br />And continues.<br /><br />KES<br />Blah, blah, blah...<br /><br />And more action goes here<br /><br />KIM<br />Blah, blah, blah.<br /><br />FADE OUT.<br />END OF ACT ONE<br /><br />ACT TWO<br />FADE IN:<br />INT. BRIDGE<br />Janeway, Kim, Paris, Neelix, Chakotay, Tuvok, Kes react to<br />the end of the show. They all turn to camera, and wave.<br /><br />KES<br />And they all share a warm story.<br /><br />KIM<br />Chips in with a wry observation.<br /><br />CHAKOTAY<br />(smiles)<br />Let's get back to work!<br /><br />And he moves off to the science station<br /><br />PARIS<br />Lets rip with a pithy one liner.<br /><br />TUVOK<br />Doesn't get it.<br /><br />JANEWAY<br />Rounds off the discussion with a<br />wonderful compassionate speech<br />about peace, love and<br />understanding.<br /><br />They all share a moment...<br />FADE OUT.<br />END OF ACT TWO<br />THE END<br /></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">See what I mean? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> <br /><br />I guess this is a good indicator of just how predictable "Voyager" was... even during the early years. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#E5EAEF"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <b>Matrix</b> <br /><small>Member # 376</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <img src="https://flare.solareclipse.net/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.write(timestamp(new Date(2003,5,14,15,57,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><noscript><span class="dateformat-0">June 14, 2003</span> <span class="timeformat-0">03:57 PM</span></noscript><hr /> </font> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> Gee, you could fit this into every Star Trek series. The last part sounds like TOS more than anything else. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#A3B9CC"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <b>TheWoozle</b> <br /><small>Member # 929</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <img src="https://flare.solareclipse.net/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.write(timestamp(new Date(2003,5,14,18,16,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><noscript><span class="dateformat-0">June 14, 2003</span> <span class="timeformat-0">06:16 PM</span></noscript><hr /> </font> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> I was under the impression that most of hollywood operated off of THE FORMULA. This is a good example. Plug in the details and you got a blockbuster. A good formula sells more then a script. That's why all those blockbuster movies of the 90s looked the same... Theyre breaking out of that now. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#E5EAEF"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <b>Ultra Magnus</b> <br /><small>Member # 239</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <img src="https://flare.solareclipse.net/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.write(timestamp(new Date(2003,5,14,20,41,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><noscript><span class="dateformat-0">June 14, 2003</span> <span class="timeformat-0">08:41 PM</span></noscript><hr /> </font> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> Rather than take the 1996-2001 era of large disaster movies, (Concievably "Independence Day" to "Pearl Harbor," as guidelines, though this certainly does not mean that these are the beginning or end, just orange sticks in the snow, so we can see when we drive the Minivan out of the driveway when it's snowed.) as representative of the entire range of quality traditional mainstream "Hollywood" film, I think that a comparative study would reveal that since, probably ~1970, the ratio of what the Ivory Towerist's would deem 'cliched, hackneyed and trite' to their 'intellectual thinkey pictures' would be about the same as it's ever been.<br /><br />"Hollywood" is no more, or no less 'fresh' or 'innovative' than it's ever been.<br /><br />Of course, it's subjective just as to what freshness is. We all have our own ideas as to what's past due. <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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