tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8496585120938599514.post3095666652434485784..comments2023-05-04T03:37:04.200-07:00Comments on The Rouge Wave: Can Dialogue be TOO Good?Julie Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14690487940378619749noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8496585120938599514.post-70473118109042159622008-02-02T10:19:00.000-08:002008-02-02T10:19:00.000-08:00Hello. I'm not a writer, but put my two-cents on t...Hello. I'm not a writer, but put my two-cents on the subject on my blog and linked to your post. Just wanted to let you know. Enjoyed reading your thoughts.LaFemmeAnkitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15512614108518450209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8496585120938599514.post-48317150405655002742007-12-27T22:36:00.000-08:002007-12-27T22:36:00.000-08:00Every time I watch something Aaron Sorkin wrote, I...Every time I watch something Aaron Sorkin wrote, I feel exactly the same way. Sorta goes like this:<BR/><BR/>You feel exactly the same way?<BR/><BR/>I feel exactly the same way?<BR/><BR/>The same way?<BR/><BR/>The same way?<BR/><BR/>That's astounding.<BR/><BR/>What's astounding.<BR/><BR/>That you feel exactly the same way.<BR/><BR/>Did you know that narwhals rub their long teeth together to clean the barnacles off?<BR/><BR/>That's astounding.<BR/><BR/>I feel the same way.<BR/><BR/>I thought you'd say that.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06449684601328167814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8496585120938599514.post-75902482879204851342007-12-17T11:18:00.000-08:002007-12-17T11:18:00.000-08:00Interesting. Billy Mernit had almost the same exac...Interesting. Billy Mernit had almost the same exact things to say about Juno. I haven't seen it yet, but the few trailers and snippets do reveal her "overly-enthusiastic" dialog.<BR/><BR/>You should definitely read billy's post. I agree that it did seem kind of "on-purpose." I hae been told my dialog is good but in my favorite script my protag is the corniest person. Her jokes fall flat.<BR/>I did it on purpose to make her seem "nerdier."<BR/><BR/>Dialog is almost the most fun part of specs or assignments as "dialog is showing" when the actor has the right motivation.<BR/><BR/>But then I'm not a fan of the "racquet-ball" method of character reveals or interactions (you know, have two characters play racquet-ball while arguing).<BR/><BR/>But I digress. I may go to see Juno. I did notice that the dialog is a little grating in that "no one's that cool kind of way," but it was comedic in its delivery. Being a smoker, the last place you want to be is in a movie theater.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, here's to another great year. Hopefully this one will end with an agent pour moi.Christian H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16847810167041864292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8496585120938599514.post-6552637188984873582007-12-17T09:37:00.000-08:002007-12-17T09:37:00.000-08:00Overly-clever, "written"- sounding dialigue is a p...Overly-clever, "written"- sounding dialigue is a pet peeve of mine. It's very distracting. I feel the writer is more concerned about showing off than about presenting something truthful. <BR/><BR/>But I also think this kind of showy dialogue impresses the crap out of a lot of people (example: JUNO). And It can cover up some story weaknesses. So if you have a way with snappy dialogue, I suggest you use it for all it's worth. :-)Team Brindlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11617273530412639059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8496585120938599514.post-7536210141237207712007-12-17T08:37:00.000-08:002007-12-17T08:37:00.000-08:00Yes! I agree 100% with your assessment of GG's dia...Yes! I agree 100% with your assessment of GG's dialogue. Despite all that witty and snappy banter, it still couldn't make me stop watching the absolutely delicious Lauren Graham.millar prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08963642037866681492noreply@blogger.com