Does anyone else get the feeling that big blockbusters today feel… disposable?
That there’s now something inconsequential about the franchises and characters we know and love? That things that should feel meaningful just don’t? Well, there’s a reason for that…
There are actually multiple reasons, but instead of focusing on CGI versus practical effects or the quarterly fiscal needs of multinational conglomerates, we’re going to look at a much simpler building block, and one that you can actually exert control over—the script.
First, the caveats. Scripts are hard! Particularly when dealing with massive studio IP where there are so many cooks in the kitchen. But even still, there has been a marked and noticeable drop in the emotional impact of so many Marvel, Disney, DC, and Star Wars films lately. And I believe that it doesn’t have to be this way.
Author: Max Perry
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
