I love it! I was in this movie Nicholas Cage was a really nice guy and so was Spike Jones the Director, fantastic! This is a great movie, see more of me! "click my name" I love you all!
Unfortunately, this was people's biggest critique of the film (that Kaufman ends up betraying what he set out to do). You should include Brian Cox's response to Kaufman's question at the script-writing seminar. It legitimizes and explains why Kaufman ends up writing the script the way he does. Also, are u implying that the alligator was a deus ex machina? It's not unreasonable to think that, but I find it debatable; I don't think it is.
Actually, my point wasn't to criticize but rather illustrate the genius of it. I felt that the very elements Kaufman's character wanted to avoid putting into the script were what ultimately led him down a path of personal enlightenment, i.e. showing his affection for Amelia. As far as the deus ex machina is concerned, I have to disagree with you. It was perhaps a more cleverly scripted one than most, but the alligator was introduced and within seconds, brought both stories to a conclusion.
:) Cool. Kaufman is my favorite film writer. Can't wait 'til they release his directorial debut "Synecdoche." It just premiered at The Cannes Film Festival. I don't suppose you know the music they used in one of the trailers for Adaptation (not "Mr. Blue Sky" by ELO)? It was some upbeat jazzy song. It's been frustrating me for the past couple of months; in fact, that's how I stumbled on your video.
@boyNtheCorner3 The alligator WAS a Deus ex Machina, and yet it most emphatically was NOT. The point that Charlie wanted to make, I think, was the one that Mckee made to his character. "The change must come from within your characters." which it inevitably did. The alligator is a "failed" deus ex machina because even though it changed Charlie's circumstances in a profound way, it didn't change HIM. He did that himself.
I love it! I was in this movie Nicholas Cage was a really nice guy and so was Spike Jones the Director, fantastic! This is a great movie, see more of me! "click my name" I love you all!
tabaripalmer 8 months ago
Unfortunately, this was people's biggest critique of the film (that Kaufman ends up betraying what he set out to do). You should include Brian Cox's response to Kaufman's question at the script-writing seminar. It legitimizes and explains why Kaufman ends up writing the script the way he does. Also, are u implying that the alligator was a deus ex machina? It's not unreasonable to think that, but I find it debatable; I don't think it is.
breakbelt 3 years ago
Actually, my point wasn't to criticize but rather illustrate the genius of it. I felt that the very elements Kaufman's character wanted to avoid putting into the script were what ultimately led him down a path of personal enlightenment, i.e. showing his affection for Amelia. As far as the deus ex machina is concerned, I have to disagree with you. It was perhaps a more cleverly scripted one than most, but the alligator was introduced and within seconds, brought both stories to a conclusion.
boyNtheCorner3 3 years ago
:) Cool. Kaufman is my favorite film writer. Can't wait 'til they release his directorial debut "Synecdoche." It just premiered at The Cannes Film Festival. I don't suppose you know the music they used in one of the trailers for Adaptation (not "Mr. Blue Sky" by ELO)? It was some upbeat jazzy song. It's been frustrating me for the past couple of months; in fact, that's how I stumbled on your video.
breakbelt 3 years ago
@boyNtheCorner3 The alligator WAS a Deus ex Machina, and yet it most emphatically was NOT. The point that Charlie wanted to make, I think, was the one that Mckee made to his character. "The change must come from within your characters." which it inevitably did. The alligator is a "failed" deus ex machina because even though it changed Charlie's circumstances in a profound way, it didn't change HIM. He did that himself.
baillou2 1 year ago