tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post4292638365117104776..comments2024-02-16T02:32:13.736-08:00Comments on Write About Now: Memorial Day MusingSherrie Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-58309573398360384282009-05-27T21:24:29.804-07:002009-05-27T21:24:29.804-07:00I do not like loose threads...in movies or in book...I do not like loose threads...in movies or in books.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333494452915600562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-83911962856396957962009-05-27T19:16:59.571-07:002009-05-27T19:16:59.571-07:00Sherrie,
You are soo right! It was a fun movie, b...Sherrie,<br /><br />You are soo right! It was a fun movie, but I couldn't help annoying my family with similar questions after we left the theater. It just BUGS me when those questions are left unanswered. I don't want to have to speculate.Rebecca Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06842712720778708758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-37786202001061484292009-05-27T14:43:21.073-07:002009-05-27T14:43:21.073-07:00Hollywood gets away with a lot ... I think the sam...Hollywood gets away with a lot ... I think the same applies to the books of many (not all) of the 'stars'!! :-)<br />On another note ... I can't wait to see 'Up'!!! :-)Kelly H-Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324529762031928328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-49962033332054473392009-05-26T20:02:54.419-07:002009-05-26T20:02:54.419-07:00Becky - I guess movies CAN inspire you to write be...Becky - I guess movies CAN inspire you to write better!<br /><br />Vivian - I'm glad you saw the plot holes too!<br /><br />Kelly - Movie sequels never do live up, do they? Unlike books!<br /><br />Christy - You are so right. I guess their names are their platforms...<br /><br />Beth - Never stop writing books! Your words are so much more satisfying than any Hollywood blockbuster :^)<br /><br />Suzanne - I about flipped when I heard Madonna was writing books. Doesn't she dominate enough other arenas?Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-64676617077190139932009-05-26T16:18:21.752-07:002009-05-26T16:18:21.752-07:00C.R. Evers you make such a great point! It's like ...C.R. Evers you make such a great point! It's like Madonna writing childrens books. Bad books. But people buy 'em!<br /><br />Maybe Hollywood figures if there's enough star power, action and special effects, people won't notice the crummy film.<br /><br />Sure, it's harder for us writers, but at least we can be proud of our airtight plots and riveting storylines.Suzanne Casamentohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08306151428658707692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-45367213965061179152009-05-26T15:51:03.621-07:002009-05-26T15:51:03.621-07:00I think I should write for movies. I think that w...I think I should write for movies. I think that would be much, much better. Because, darn, I spend a LOT (too much) time thinking about motivation and thematic resonance and all that movie-useless stuff.<br /><br />:)Beth Kepharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14236487532413398431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-47012666834582853982009-05-26T07:54:50.432-07:002009-05-26T07:54:50.432-07:00I think the big names of Hollywood bring in so muc...I think the big names of Hollywood bring in so much money, that they can "afford" to be sucky. It's kind of like how celebrities can write horrible books, but they still sell because of their names. <br /><br />cC.R. Evershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09034891037873664976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-81702395771703572022009-05-26T06:36:16.516-07:002009-05-26T06:36:16.516-07:00I skipped the second paragraph, since I"m sure we'...I skipped the second paragraph, since I"m sure we'll be seeing that soon! Maybe Hollywood doesn't think kids will notice the plot holes (which is silly, because kids are smart! But then again, sequels are usually not as good as the first ones..)Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-4732689138481360552009-05-26T06:09:05.054-07:002009-05-26T06:09:05.054-07:00He was the guard who Ben Stiller stole the access ...He was the guard who Ben Stiller stole the access badge from. And yeah, my kids loved the cherubs, too!PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-28492064628979692532009-05-25T23:23:03.202-07:002009-05-25T23:23:03.202-07:00We saw this movie on Saturday and I was bummed abo...We saw this movie on Saturday and I was bummed about the plot holes. My girls were psyched the singing cherubs were the Jonas Brothers. Who knew? Though, I love Owen Wilson, so I was easily amused. Which one was Brandon?Vivian Mahoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11285339307161020541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-59414507663939107102009-05-25T22:07:22.509-07:002009-05-25T22:07:22.509-07:00I'm sure we'll see this, but probably on DVD, if I...I'm sure we'll see this, but probably on DVD, if I can help it. Not a big Ben Stiller fan (sad, because I love his parents!). We saw Wolverine, though, and while I did love it, I missed all the character layers that get revealed by dynamic interactions. Just a little too much one-person focus for me. Got to remember this as I start writing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-80226157532238078342009-05-25T21:25:03.504-07:002009-05-25T21:25:03.504-07:00PJ - I was totally disappointed that Brandon didn'...PJ - I was totally disappointed that Brandon didn't play a bigger role. Amelia Earhardt didn't do it for me.<br /><br />Lisa and Laura - The holes were bigger than the story! Hope I'm not making some screenwriters angry :^)Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-50346115484756869912009-05-25T21:12:26.727-07:002009-05-25T21:12:26.727-07:00Suspension of disbelief can be quite the crutch, r...Suspension of disbelief can be quite the crutch, right? I guess with the sound and visual effects can distract (some) viewers from plot holes.<br /><br />Man, screen writers have it so easy. Ha!lisa and laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144863275895761642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-36698870210468895372009-05-25T21:12:20.668-07:002009-05-25T21:12:20.668-07:00LOL! I saw this today too! Totally enjoyed it, but...LOL! I saw this today too! Totally enjoyed it, but yeah, there were tons of these little unbelievable things. it does make one wonder about leaving anything unanswered in a ms. <br /><br />I think Hollywood gets away with it because (1) it's a sequel and (2) it's so much about the humor.<br /><br />I really wanted Brandon to be a sidekick during the movie. Did you?PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.com