tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797386216465468233.post8981714603238357342..comments2023-04-22T15:15:21.275-07:00Comments on Hitchcock's World: So-Fetch Friday: Writing a Die Hard Imitator and Getting Sick of Watching ThemJohn Hitchcockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13373653979400552490noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797386216465468233.post-4138567053740578042015-02-20T11:15:56.797-08:002015-02-20T11:15:56.797-08:00That's true. Maybe I should just go on Netflix...That's true. Maybe I should just go on Netflix and see what they have in the way of Angelina Jolie films. Gun Crazy might be worth checking out at some point as well. Seeing that sort of dynamic in a woman is unusual, especially for a movie made in the 50's, so that could be interesting.<br /><br />I think that's a good interpretation of a strong female character. Unless the movie is actually about sex or features strong sexual themes avoiding certain body parts is usually a good idea. Muscles, however, I would say are fair game. Showing off a woman's muscles is alright since the same thing is often done with men.John Hitchcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373653979400552490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797386216465468233.post-940292676953792102015-02-20T09:52:54.741-08:002015-02-20T09:52:54.741-08:00I would be on overdrive if i watched that many fil...I would be on overdrive if i watched that many films with a similar theme:) Lara croft films are examples as well as Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Actually many films that Angelina Jolie is in shows kick ass women. I think of Fay Dunaway in Network but she is just a bitch and so that doesn't quite work because strong women should not all be bitches. Gun Crazy is another strong female although she is lusting for blood. I think if they show women in men's roles, give them the same style, intelligence, compassion and strength but without showing their T & A-that would be greatBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797386216465468233.post-36954870774948700802015-02-20T08:22:10.537-08:002015-02-20T08:22:10.537-08:00I hope so. It still needs a lot of revision but it...I hope so. It still needs a lot of revision but it certainly has potential to be something really good. I've been trying to stay optimistic about watching these "Die Hard on an X" films, since one thing that has occurred to me is that even the bad ones like The Rock still can give me ideas, in this case for the movie that is being shot within the movie (the director is most definitely not an extremely unsubtle jab at Michael Bay) and I can learn a few things about what not to do when writing an action film.<br /><br />I'm hoping maybe some time during the weekend I can catch the latest episode of Agent Carter, and the Walking Dead. Either way it should be interesting.John Hitchcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373653979400552490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797386216465468233.post-87509237395255685322015-02-20T08:03:11.749-08:002015-02-20T08:03:11.749-08:00Thanks for participating in So Fetch Friday again!...Thanks for participating in So Fetch Friday again! I know how hard it is to write and blog; my College Math online class started this week so its double the homework/effort.<br />I haven't seen Die Hard in such a long time! Your script sounds exciting!<br />This week, I caught Agent Carter. I was surprised by how much fun it was and hope it make time for it every week. Goodness, The Walking Dead - that show slays me.Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00287429151542133314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797386216465468233.post-39586401868445806162015-02-20T06:01:04.822-08:002015-02-20T06:01:04.822-08:00Ripley is pretty good, but I'm not entirely su...Ripley is pretty good, but I'm not entirely sure I'd call Alien and its sequels "Die Hard on a spaceship". For one thing, the first two installments were released before Die Hard, but if anything the plot is more like reverse Die Hard. Instead of one character making a stand against a large group of dangerous men, its the lone character stalking and killing the heroes. At least that's the first, second, and fourth films. Maybe the third has more of the "Die Hard" elements?<br /><br />John Hitchcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373653979400552490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797386216465468233.post-84075015710068624472015-02-20T05:55:00.984-08:002015-02-20T05:55:00.984-08:00I know it's rather obvious, but aren't the...I know it's rather obvious, but aren't the Alien movies pretty much Die Hard on a spaceship? And, like, Ripley is pretty kick ass.<br /><br />I think what makes any great female lead stand out is an emotional angle, but not one that is overworked. Give her a soul and don't make her some robotic stock character. I like the idea you came up with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com