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Fun and funny
Overall Recommendation:
5 stars
Premise:
4 stars
Story structure:
5 stars
Character:
5 stars
Dialogue:
5 stars
Emotion:
5 stars
June 09, 2012
OVERALL – SUPER FRIENDS is an amusing comedy that deftly finds the middle ground between romantic comedy and broad sex romp. At times it has the warmth of WHEN HARRY MET SALLY, then without missing a beat transitions to the more ribald tone of AMERICAN PIE. If executed well, this could turn into a successful crossover movie that would bring in audiences of both genders in equal numbers.
STRUCTURE/PLOT – Structurally SUPER FRIENDS is sound, with the characters and situation set up early, and driving toward the inevitable conclusion. A few minor tweaks could make this already fun script even stronger.
That said, the way that SUPER FRIENDS travels through its main characters’ experiences is professionally done. Even really strong scripts don’t always flow well, but this one succeeds in that department. Smart dialogue and clever transitions keep the audience moving quickly from one beat to the next and that is what makes this script really stand out.
CHARACTERS – Sully and Hannah are both likeable characters who are easy to identify with. We are given insight into where they come from and where they are from the very first scene in the movie, giving the audience rooting interest in the both of them from very early on. They are detailed and layered and make a great pair. The peripheral characters are a little less detailed, but a little bit more character development would add a great layer to an already intriguing script.
DIALOGUE – The dialogue is the real strength of this very good script. It is not just interesting, but it is used expertly as an opportunity to move the story, working as exposition, action, and even transition. So often scripts are written with dialogue that is simply functional, telling important information but doing little else. It’s very refreshing to read a screenplay in which dialogue is given the opportunity to really help drive a story. Even more amazing is that SUPER FRIENDS manages to use dialogue to such effect without feeling too “talky” or too much like a stage play.
SUMMARY – SUPER FRIENDS is a very good script, with some truly excellent elements. It has a good story that is propelled forward by smartly written dialogue and transitions. It follows two very likeable characters as they search for something that they ultimately have to find in each other. While there is little doubt that Sully and Hannah will end up together by the end of the story, the path they follow to find that connection is an interesting one, shown to us in interesting ways. Some minor changes, such as layering the peripheral characters a bit more, would turn this already very solid and well written script into a great one.
STRUCTURE/PLOT – Structurally SUPER FRIENDS is sound, with the characters and situation set up early, and driving toward the inevitable conclusion. A few minor tweaks could make this already fun script even stronger.
That said, the way that SUPER FRIENDS travels through its main characters’ experiences is professionally done. Even really strong scripts don’t always flow well, but this one succeeds in that department. Smart dialogue and clever transitions keep the audience moving quickly from one
beat to the next and that is what makes this script really stand out.
CHARACTERS – Sully and Hannah are both likeable characters who are easy to identify with. We are given insight into where they come from and where they are from the very first scene in the movie, giving the audience rooting interest in the both of them from very early on. They are detailed and layered and make a great pair. The peripheral characters are a little less detailed, but a little bit more character development would add a great layer to an already intriguing script.
DIALOGUE – The dialogue is the real strength of this very good script. It is not just interesting, but it is used expertly as an opportunity to move the story, working as exposition, action, and even transition. So often scripts are written with dialogue that is simply functional, telling important information but doing little else. It’s very refreshing to read a screenplay in which dialogue is given the opportunity to really help drive a story. Even more amazing is that SUPER FRIENDS manages to use dialogue to such effect without feeling too “talky” or too much like a stage play.
SUMMARY – SUPER FRIENDS is a very good script, with some truly excellent elements. It has a good story that is propelled forward by smartly written dialogue and transitions. It follows two very likeable characters as they search for something that they ultimately have to find in each other. While there is little doubt that Sully and Hannah will end up together by the end of the story, the path they follow to find that connection is an interesting one, shown to us in interesting ways. Some minor changes, such as layering the peripheral characters a bit more, would turn this already very solid and well written script into a great one.
Bravo!