Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2017 14:39:13 GMT
It's testing this week, so I decided to read before any reactions spill out
NOTE: The film takes place during the 50s while this draft is set in present day (dated 2007), so it seems to have been re-written a bit
One night in his luxurious house, a young child is awaken by his meek father Gardener (Damon) while two home invaders hold the child's mother and aunt Margaret (Moore) hostage
The mother dies after the home invasion, so Gardener invites Margaret to live at the home permanently, which leads the son to discover an uncomfortably close relationship between his dad and aunt
It is revealed Gardener hired the two burglars in a plot to murder his wife, and what ensures is typical Coen Bros hijinks
As with most Coen scripts, there's religious subtext but here it's mostly simplified and an ensemble of colorful characters-- the most vibrant characters are Baseball Coach, Uncle Mitch, and the two criminals
Damon's and Moore's characters aren't that special and they will have more traction for Downsizing and Wonderstruck
With the tricky tone of the script, I'm not sure how Clooney will manage to handle it considering his mixed track record as a director, despite it being a relatively simple and thin story
Overall, I doubt this will be an awards player at all (especially since Paramount is packed) outside of maybe a Globe nom because HFPA loves Clooney, and reviews will likely be fine but nothing staggering--- just a mid-tiers, fun Coens movie and nothing more
NOTE: The film takes place during the 50s while this draft is set in present day (dated 2007), so it seems to have been re-written a bit
One night in his luxurious house, a young child is awaken by his meek father Gardener (Damon) while two home invaders hold the child's mother and aunt Margaret (Moore) hostage
The mother dies after the home invasion, so Gardener invites Margaret to live at the home permanently, which leads the son to discover an uncomfortably close relationship between his dad and aunt
It is revealed Gardener hired the two burglars in a plot to murder his wife, and what ensures is typical Coen Bros hijinks
As with most Coen scripts, there's religious subtext but here it's mostly simplified and an ensemble of colorful characters-- the most vibrant characters are Baseball Coach, Uncle Mitch, and the two criminals
Damon's and Moore's characters aren't that special and they will have more traction for Downsizing and Wonderstruck
With the tricky tone of the script, I'm not sure how Clooney will manage to handle it considering his mixed track record as a director, despite it being a relatively simple and thin story
Overall, I doubt this will be an awards player at all (especially since Paramount is packed) outside of maybe a Globe nom because HFPA loves Clooney, and reviews will likely be fine but nothing staggering--- just a mid-tiers, fun Coens movie and nothing more
