August 6th

One of the most important aspects of screenplay development is a respect for the past, present and future of films.

As shown yesterday in the “Screenplay of the Week”, wikiscreenplay will be tackling the screenplays of yesteryear. We will also dive into the “NetFlix Pick-o-the-Week” which will highlight older films that you should take the time to put on your NetFlix Queue. As for the present, we will try to have reviews for the most current blockbusters in theaters at the moment. Finally, for those of you in search of the latest knowledge and gossip, we will be hitting you with opening week previews, trailers and the hottest news from the films you want to see.

While it is important to see and take in as many movies as possible, try to think about the screenplays while you watch. It is a much different experience and, in my opinion, more rewarding. We at wikiscreenplay will always put the screenplay spin on our articles because that is what sets our site apart. We are trying to put together the first collaborative worldwide screenplay, therefore, the more people who understand the art of screenplay writing the better.

Quick reviews of the blockbusters this summer which appeared before the creation of wikiscreenplay:

Wall-E: Another classic in the long line from the masters at Pixar
When to see: when you want to smile for an hour and a half; when you want to take in the great visuals that keep improving; when you want to understand how Pixar can write a story with only a few talking characters but still give a multitude of layers
When not to see: when you don’t want to be bombarded with a health and green agenda; when you can’t stand another sappy Pixar film with a predictable story

The Dark Knight: the best of the newest wave of super hero flicks
When to see: when you want to be truly impressed by an individual acting performance in Heath Ledger; when you want a darker breed of super hero story; when you want to experience what a great director can do without much CGI
When not to see: when you don’t have around three hours for a movie; when you want to escape the ugliness of the world

Hancock: an interesting idea that becomes to involved in itself
When to see: when you want to see Will Smith doing his Mr. Fourth of July thing
When not to see: when you don’t want a story to twist and turn in no apparent direction for an hour and a half; when you don’t want to be unimpressed with visual effects; when you want a good premise of a film to be wasted

Wanted: pure adrenaline and head shots….now is that good or bad?
When to see: when you want to get right down to business and see some awesome weapons and action scenes; when you want to see good looking representatives of both sexes (Jolie and McAvoy); when you want to hear Morgan Freeman dropping F-bombs
When not to see: when you don’t want to see 25 straight head shots (I know these guys are elite assassins, but really headshots every time?); when you want more dialogue to push forward a worthwhile story.