The Devil Wears Prada - The First 10 Pages

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The Devil Wears Prada does a great job of setting up its story in a very fun and efficient way. This video goes on a tour of the first ten pages of the screenplay to see how it concisely sets the stage for the entire film.
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@LessonsfromtheScreenplay 5 жыл бұрын

What are some of your favorite films that do a great job of jumping right into the action and quickly setting up the story?

@Evan-nx9ng 5 жыл бұрын

The Room. Jumping right into action without setting up the story for the *3 sex scenes in the first 30 minutes*

@diegom-a7970 5 жыл бұрын

Lilo & Stitch

@thebreedinghousewife8818 5 жыл бұрын

The Dark Knight in that every scene and every line of dialogue sets something up. The very first scene, while not introducing the protagonist right away, because it’s a sequel, it introduces the antagonist first and sets up his character while the mob’s money becomes a major plot point in the story. Perfection.

@diegom-a7970 5 жыл бұрын

@Jack Dudley '21 it's not dumb

@bendak5473 5 жыл бұрын

Black Hawk Down

@knivves0ut 5 жыл бұрын

People who overlook this film are overlooking one of Meryl Streep’s best performances

@ThePickleUpYourNose 5 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking that! She's iconic in this movie.

@ImVee10 5 жыл бұрын

Helen Mirren would give an acting clinic rather than overact.

@Nueztoy 5 жыл бұрын

All of Meryl Streep performances are one of Meryl Streep's best performances.

@MartKencuda 5 жыл бұрын

I will check it out. I thought it was just a run of the mill romantic "finding yourself" films.

@moustik31 4 жыл бұрын

and Emily Blunt. both of them were fantastic 👍🏾

@raabiahkhan7322 5 жыл бұрын

I would love to see Miranda face off against Thanos. She'd tell him his glove looks hideous and he'd be too stunned at her arrogance to fight her.

@rdpathan 5 жыл бұрын

Then she'll say 'that's all' and he'll leave the room.

@gibransalomon6998 5 жыл бұрын

Thanos doesn’t care about earthly fashion, just look at the guy. Flawless.

@lukas4112 4 жыл бұрын

@@gibransalomon6998 flawless? the man looks like a swollen thumb dressed in a tacky party city costume

@kevinkellyswellies 4 жыл бұрын

@@lukas4112 Did he stutter?

@lukas4112 4 жыл бұрын

kevinkellyswellies bitch did I stutter?!

@r3ckonner997 5 жыл бұрын

Miranda: "...And you expect to impress Lady Death with a copper cast and Christmas lights..." Thanos: "I have the power to wipe out half of existence, and you question my-- " Miranda: "Nuhnuhnuh-NO, that wasn't a question"

@omni9030 5 жыл бұрын

Top 10 Characters That Could Defeat Thanos (With the Infinity Gauntlet)

@yas7689 4 жыл бұрын

Yeeeet

@margaritam.9118 5 жыл бұрын

4:30 [compares Miranda to Thanos] Me: Dayum.

@MariaVosa 5 жыл бұрын

If Miranda existed in the MCU, Thanos would have become dust himself

@Persnikity-yv3nh 5 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure even he'd be scared of her.

@AutosportDesign 5 жыл бұрын

ikr? How could he even compare them Thanos is one of the most strongest characters in the MCU and is in possession of the infinity gauntlet....Miranda would eat him for breakfast...

@callofgears91 5 жыл бұрын

I'd say that's a fair comparison

@roddo1955 5 жыл бұрын

Miranda would appreciate Thanos ability to make tough decisions he deems necessary. She wouldn't say it but, she would give him a nod for using gold and yellow undertones in his costume to offset against his purple skintone.

@eduardoubanell 5 жыл бұрын

I love how you discuss films with great screenplays that are often overlooked by some cinephiles (Devil Wears Prada and Independence Day for example). I would love to see you do a video on Mean Girls, which I think has great structure and character development in addition to being incredibly funny and entertaining 😊

@LessonsfromtheScreenplay 5 жыл бұрын

We were just talking about Mean Girls...I think that would be a lot of fun to look at, for sure!

@thestreakingninja 5 жыл бұрын

pls pls pls

@AMoniqueOcampo 5 жыл бұрын

@@LessonsfromtheScreenplay Make sure to publish it on a Wednesday!

@nicolle2126 5 жыл бұрын

I second this! A video on Mean Girls sounds really fun

@user-nx6vn7ry3e 5 жыл бұрын

@@LessonsfromtheScreenplay If you release a video on Mean Girls, release it on a Wednesday. That would be fetch.

@HAL-vm3wn 5 жыл бұрын

FINALLY someone talks about this movie

@Dozer4200 5 жыл бұрын

I've seen this movie more times than I care to count. It's utterly brilliant.

@HAL-vm3wn 5 жыл бұрын

+Daniel Jensen oh god, me too. In my honest opinion, the best Satire ever, not just because it's way more subtile than, let's say, Thank You For Smoking or Fight Club (both of which i still like of course) but also because it still treats its subject with much more respect. Also it has the literal Queen of Hollywood, Meryl Fucking Streep in one of her best roles ever!

@oof-rr5nf 5 жыл бұрын

I KNOW RIGHT

@oof-rr5nf 5 жыл бұрын

@@HAL-vm3wn Why do you think it is satire? I don't understand.

@HAL-vm3wn 5 жыл бұрын

+Arunima Tiwari well, what else is it? it gives us a view into a specific industry, while showing how that can change and corrupt people. It also complains about said industry, for example by Nigel and Miranda constantly making fun of Andi's size 6, even though Anne Hathaway is actually very thin, just showing the unrealistic ideals of the fashion world. That's just one example

@hcpsdaviesrp 5 жыл бұрын

The Devil Wears Prada is such a great film. It drives me crazy when it's brushed off as a "chick flick" in the realm of 27 Dresses or How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days. The story is familiar but never feels unoriginal, the production design is outstanding, the dialogue is efficient without feeling rushed and the acting (particularly Meryl and Emily) is OUTSTANDING. Anyone off-put by the females protagonists or fashion elements is a fool.

@beatrizgomes4094 4 жыл бұрын

Devil Wears Prada and 27 Dresses were actually written by the same person, Aline Brosh McKenna!

@neharikashimpiger1376 3 жыл бұрын

Apparently Heathers was also called a chic flick.

@cameronmiller6240 5 жыл бұрын

Gird your loins everyone! A new video from lessons from a screenplay!

@Darchelian 5 жыл бұрын

Much better than "Battle stations everyone." It seems like the cast had a descent amount of leeway with the dialogue. I like it when actors get an opportunity to make small changes to the lines to match their characters better.

@cameronmiller6240 5 жыл бұрын

Lucus Trout agree 100% so much more flavourful this line is,

@Darchelian 4 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, I love Dark City.

@lasayelizabeth 5 жыл бұрын

People underestimate this movie because it’s driven by women, SO much can be learned from its script, it’s so tight

@LessonsfromtheScreenplay 5 жыл бұрын

Agreed-SUCH a tight script, it's very impressive!

@susu.techno 5 жыл бұрын

@Huy Lê I think he means that it can be quickly written off as a "chick flick" when, as Michael shows in this video, is so much more than just that

@chrisr2368 5 жыл бұрын

Lauren Asay , I agree. It is why some films succeed, and others flounder in general. It projects, rather than confuses the characters' conflict.

@lasayelizabeth 5 жыл бұрын

@@susu.techno This is what I mean, yes.

@ipsygypsy16 5 жыл бұрын

Lauren Asay I've always thought that. The theme being women & fashion centric it's probably never been treated seriously enough as the well made film it really is.

@chance_ondriezek99 5 жыл бұрын

Such an underrated movie. I always thought it was really good.

@davidb5205 5 жыл бұрын

Strange. I feel like it's very overrated. Every basic fashion-gay quotes this movie like the Bible and pretends they're Miranda Priestly when they don't even qualify to be the security guard in the lobby.

5 жыл бұрын

I think it's overrated for the wrong reasons, like "Mean Girls". Both movies appeal to female and gay audiences who focus solely on the superficial aspects of them, in the fashion, style and bitchiness of the characters, when those movies are actually deeper and more meaningful than people give them credit for.

@amassasa 5 жыл бұрын

Is it underrated? I thought the general consensus was that it was pretty good. '-'

@oof-rr5nf 5 жыл бұрын

Just coz people know its name, does not mean it has prestige. In my experience, any of the American films that I have watched which are specifically targeted towards women don't really get regailed for their greatness as frequently as other genre films. Barring a few exceptions. (If Michael does anything on Legally Blonde I will _scream._ With joy.) Quotes and memes and references is how we remember films in the everyday, you guys. Their is definitely discourse on these films as well. Not all of the love is "superficial". You just need to look for it. The women and the gay folk do not disappoint. :P I just saw an extremely popular and fairly old post on Tumblr a few days ago about Regina's Mum in Mean Girls. She comes off across as a pretty dumb parent who is trying so hard to feel young like her daughter that she ignores all her bad behaviour? Well, the people in the post were discussing the scene where she walks in on Regina banging her boyfriend and only offers condoms and has no other reaction. They argued that she was actually being a pretty competent parent by letting her "wild child" do what she wanted with appropriate safeguards (condoms, in this case) so that Regina does not lash out and do much worse things. And that her desperation to be friends with her daughters' friends is kinda sweet, even if it is cringey.

@deejayfikes 5 жыл бұрын

Hmm this movie was acclaimed and very finanically successful. Underrated isnt necessarily the word I'd use. Maybe unappreciated is a better one.

@remsan03 5 жыл бұрын

I'm slightly embarrassed to say that The Devil Wears Prada is one of my favorite movies. It's not the "Godfather" or "Shawshank Redemption". But I love every minute of it. I also want to point out how brilliant it is. I read the book after watching the movie but I have to say the this is one of the rare moment where the film is so much better than the book. The screenwriter is a genius. She imbued the character with witty remarks, humor, and personable traits that are lacking in the book. I wished you'd do the whole movie instead of just the first 10 pages :)

@Hey-kf5er 5 жыл бұрын

remsan03 I used to feel that way too 😂 but mainly because some people may view it as a superficial movie, when in reality as a young woman myself I’m just fascinated by the whole storyline of Andy finding herself, her character development that came from her job and the influence from other people and how she still managed to stay independent and strong and stood up to what she thought was right. I’m not gonna lie, I love the whole fashion, sass, glamour aspects of it too but I think the coloration of those both things is what really makes me like this movie so much. I’m so jealous of the people who haven’t watched it 157 times already 😭

@alexb9969 2 жыл бұрын

Is it true that Miranda screams in the book?:)

@grapefives7762 12 сағат бұрын

@@alexb9969 yes Miranda does scream in the book. I've read both books and I will say that the first book is very one sided in its telling - its a pure revenge book from the author. The film is more nuanced and fleshed out

@lianaheyahe 5 жыл бұрын

I have loved The Devil Wears Prada since the very young age but through the years I couldn’t properly explain why. I loved the characters, the plot, the pace of the story and especially the ending. Not a long time ago I feel I finally came to an answer. It has a smart well-done scenery and it’s what makes already a good movie a great one. It has believable characters who I truly care about and who came through an evolution. And it has a moral in it. Yes, it is a story which takes place in a fashion industry. But it is much more than just a story about the fashion and building a career in it. And I love it.

@afrosymphony8207 5 жыл бұрын

its like david fincher says, movies are mostly about the ways you present the idea. i loved the part where we see the girl remove her flipflops and get into a stiletto, its just such an interesting point of view plus the thing with the comparisons in the beginning of the movie, i mean its really very fincher esque in some way

@Alpha-Andromeda 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, you are the market for it. Young, green, smart yet not overachingly intelligent fashion conscious women or gay men.

@losalfajoresok 5 жыл бұрын

I hope you understand how valuable you are for those who love films as an art but never got the chance to work in them. Thanks from the bottom of my heart.

@LessonsfromtheScreenplay 5 жыл бұрын

@FullFatVideos 5 жыл бұрын

Great analysis, I really like that you did a movie that might not be considered "high brow" (whatever that means), and showed how meticulous any successful script needs to be, no matter what genre it is in!

@edaadiyaman7627 3 жыл бұрын

exactly, a movie that isn't considered "high-brow" is just a code word for a movie that's main target audience is women, so people refuse to take it seriously

@xrrgr Жыл бұрын

@@edaadiyaman7627 yup

@alialmuhanna4938 5 жыл бұрын

Looking back, Nigel (Stanley Tucci’s character) is probably my favorite type of character; one that’s known & worked with the antagonist the longest, and is therefore unphased by intimidation. It feels like he can openly disagree with Miranda & have a valid reason for it (from Miranda’ perspective).

@paulpincemin5700 5 жыл бұрын

Hi, Michael. Just wanted to tell you, you've been a huge influence on me. I had an idea for a while and I finally sat my ass on the chair and started typing. I'm about 50 pages in by now. That's all. Big hug from France.

@LessonsfromtheScreenplay 5 жыл бұрын

That's so amazing to hear! Thank you for your comment, it's truly inspiring for me. Best of luck!

@ClintLoweTube 5 жыл бұрын

Finishing it is the most important. Keep it up.💪

@TrophyJourney 5 жыл бұрын

@@ClintLoweTube Finishing is very important, but @Paul Prince, PLAN things first. Othewise you can end up with 100 pages of not much value. It's a very common effect in beginners (been there). Instead, spend some time developing your characters and planning scenes from beginning to end, focusing on the climax, as that's the most important scene in the whole movie. Once you got that, you can start working backwards. Good luck!

@paulpincemin5700 5 жыл бұрын

@@TrophyJourney Yes, it's all outlined haha. Otherwise you start with a beautiful love story in Rome and end up with Charlton Heston on a beach screaming "DAMN YOU ALL TO HELL!"

@adriencloud2130 5 жыл бұрын

The Devil wears Prada is one of those movies I just love to rewatch

@matthewkingwill7711 4 жыл бұрын

The fact that "GIRD YOUR LOINS!" wasn't originally in the script makes me love this film that much more!! 😍

@TeamSukiyo 5 жыл бұрын

How great is Emily Blunt, though..... she should have gotten an Oscar nomination as well.

@thezoid.withfreaky6204 5 жыл бұрын

And her character was literally named "Emily" too. How hilarious

@ragilmalik 5 жыл бұрын

For this one ? She was okay. Anne shined better and so did Meryl. Eventhough Emily has shined better through the years comparrd to both. This year's oscar is definitely a snub. Should've been nominated for both of her films.

@matthewkingwill7711 4 жыл бұрын

I back this so hard for me her performance is one of the best!!

@johnta17 5 жыл бұрын

I come here for the clever sponsor pivot at the end

@MattJavit 5 жыл бұрын

$$$

@monicamoon9785 5 жыл бұрын

fire SEGUE

@sultanjum2041 5 жыл бұрын

I just love how he always builds up the sponsor's message. It's just a nice small little story :)

@Gfjancnslsdvv.ft1 5 жыл бұрын

Before I watched your video on When Harry Meets Sally, I tended to overlook rom coms and movies that were mainly aimed for women. But with that video and now this, you have made me realize my mistake; these screenplays are just as brilliant!

@LessonsfromtheScreenplay 5 жыл бұрын

We're so happy to hear that! The good ones really are just as brilliant.

@jaspervanheycop9722 5 жыл бұрын

Eh it's just like with superhero movies, for every Guardians of the Galaxy there's a Thor: The Dark World or a Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. And for every Devil wears Prada or Mean Girls there's one of those dime-a-dozen Hallmark romcoms. But broadening your horizons is always good! I've tried to that myself lately, made me see a lot of movies I'd never have thought I'd love and come away pleasently surprised.

@iicalcipheriim 5 жыл бұрын

@@jaspervanheycop9722 Could you share some? I'm also interested.

@Little1Cave 5 жыл бұрын

Bridesmaids is a fantastic one as well. I didn’t give it a chance until I heard it was nominated the Academy Award for its screenplay and Supporting Actress Melissa McCarthy. One of the funniest comedies I’ve seen, and it knows how to tell a damn good story. Lol

@jaspervanheycop9722 5 жыл бұрын

@@iicalcipheriim Do you mean romcoms of movies that surprised me? If the first, When Harry met Sally is brilliant, Notting Hill, About a Boy. If the second one a movie that really surprised me was Don't look now. I'm usually not one for drama's but this one was beautiful and haunting at the same time. A Star is Born was also really good, and I dislike musicals and drama so it kinda blew me away how good of a movie this was

@toothpaste9545 5 жыл бұрын

the 8.1k likes are all john krasinski

@michaellovely6601 3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't be surprised because John has seen the movie seventy-five times. It's also how he met Emily Blunt; who is now his wife and together they have two beautiful daughters. In a bizarre twist of irony; Stanley Tucci is now Emily's brother in law as he married her sister Felicity in 2012. Stanley first met Felicity at Emily and John's wedding in 2010; only a few months after his first wife Kathryn had died from breast cancer.

@dulapeep5609 5 жыл бұрын

I swear to god i love Emily Blunt character...she did a great job played the characters, i kinda thinking her character is a scene stealer for this movie

@ipromisethatserendipityisa9656 5 жыл бұрын

True. She stuck out to me aside from the obvious Miranda and Andy characters and I'm not familiar with the actress at that time.

@jordansullivan5764 5 жыл бұрын

Sweet analysis. (Also, not important, but Emily Blunt has changed a LOT in the last 10 years. I'm really happy to see her become a leading actor :)

@joshl1474 5 жыл бұрын

You are one of the first youtubers to take a dive into this highly underrated and incredibly well-written film. One of my favorites. Fantastic analysis. You never disappoint

@Darchelian 5 жыл бұрын

So many comments said this film is underrated, I had no idea it wasn't highly rated! Did it get panned by some critics or something? (All my friends like it a lot so I'm surprised.)

@shannonjhn 5 жыл бұрын

The devil wears Prada is my favorite movie. Thank you for doing this ✨✨😊😊😊

@LessonsfromtheScreenplay 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! It was the idea of Tricia Aurand, one of the writers I work with. You should thank her on twitter! :) twitter.com/TriciaJeanA

@adarcus4053 4 жыл бұрын

Considering how fashion centric the whole movie is its aged remarkably well. I still go to this movie all the time when I just need something fun to watch.

@bestofmovieanalysisandvide1452 5 жыл бұрын

Nice. Wasn't a big fan of the movie to be honest, but that's what I love about these essays. Seeing quality where you haven't seen it before

@erinbailey7940 4 жыл бұрын

“Propelled by a core of barely tamped down anxiety” wow the screenwriter absolutely nailed Emily in one sentence

@mikahong 5 жыл бұрын

Clicked on this very fast. Before being a film student I was studying fashion. It will always have a special spot in my heart. And so will this film. And I know it's late but Happy Thanksgiving. I'm grateful to have come across this channel. Thank you for all your hard work, Micheal.

@LessonsfromtheScreenplay 5 жыл бұрын

Happy Thanksgiving to you as well! What a great intersection of interests! It's a really fun movie, and one of my mom's favorites, so I have a positive association with it as well :)

@amyk9813 Жыл бұрын

Was your experience anything like the film?

@mikahong Жыл бұрын

@@amyk9813 yes and no. I was a student when I stopped fashion, so yes bc the people and environment was quite similar, from the entitlement and inside jokes abt body image. No bc I never got to participate in a professional extent, but I already saw how the professional part of it was, and it's similar to what the film showed. Basically, I had no plans to further sacrifice myself for smth knew was no longer for me. to this day I'm so glad I walked away from fashion.

@amyk9813 Жыл бұрын

@@mikahong amazing insight, thank you so much for your reply

@Bcamargo27 5 жыл бұрын

I LOVE this movie so much. I think it’s very underrated. Aline Brosh McKenna is a fantastic screenwriter! Great video as always!

@EdwardWatching 5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! One of your best. Compare/contrast is under-examined in screenwriting. It's a key part of "show don't tell." And I also think that too few people see the first ten pages as a microcosm of the whole script, which you emphasize.

@LessonsfromtheScreenplay 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ed!! Credit goes to Tricia Aurand (twitter.com/TriciaJeanA ), one of the writers that I work with, for pointing out how great the first ten pages of the script are. She's smart, you guys would get a long :)

@Memily23 5 жыл бұрын

@@LessonsfromtheScreenplay it says that that account doesn't exist :(

@LessonsfromtheScreenplay 5 жыл бұрын

@@Memily23 Oh weird, it was using the parentheses as part of the link. Fixed!

@CourtCjbLand 5 жыл бұрын

Never seen this movie before, now I’m gonna go watch it.

@LessonsfromtheScreenplay 5 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy!

@CS-yr5jr 4 жыл бұрын

This is one of my top ten favorite movies. I loved this breakdown of the screenplay. Amazing

@mizscience 5 жыл бұрын

Love that you mix in "older" movies along with current blockbusters - thanks for letting us revisit faves we may not have seen in a while!

@evanwessman9120 5 жыл бұрын

I don't know if you did this because I requested it, but I did request it and you did make this video, so thanks.

@LessonsfromtheScreenplay 5 жыл бұрын

Having requests always help push in the right direction! I agree with your sentiment that it's probably more valuable for beginning writers to look at super solid "normal" films that more experimental films like Pulp Fiction. I know I've learned a lot of valuable lessons from looking at TDWP.

@evanwessman9120 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I was more into how it gave you immediate access to the characters but then was able to play around with that. Like how later in the movie you start disliking the decisions Andie makes and there are a couple flashes of Miranda's humanity. The topic you picked was probably more worth talking about though, especially since you haven't specifically discussed how to start a movie in any of your other videos and that's arguably one of the most important aspects of writing a story. Always look forward to more of these.

@durcheinander5554 5 жыл бұрын

Do you EVER disappoint? I just love how informative and concise your videos are. So efficiently worded, with every line perfectly matched to a clip. THANK YOU again, you're an inspiration

@LessonsfromtheScreenplay 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Comments like these help provide the motivation to keep it up :)

@georgettedacer5664 4 жыл бұрын

Your screenplay dissections are very invigorating. Please keep doing what you do. ♡

@emilyaleece 5 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU for finally covering this film. So many people overlook how impeccable this film is.

@mariaherfst348 5 жыл бұрын

OMG my favorite channel talking about my favorite movie!

@LessonsfromtheScreenplay 5 жыл бұрын

@maxunger2309 5 жыл бұрын

Your videos are precise and clear structured just liked the revealed profession of the writings. I'm glad I found your channel. It's always a pleasure. Keep it up. 👍🏻

@LessonsfromtheScreenplay 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Max!

@JeffCorpening 5 жыл бұрын

In addition to learning, watching your videos gives me a greater appreciation for movies I had previously thought little of. Great work!

@gabrielvanzuita5153 5 жыл бұрын

It's been years since the last time I saw this movie, and omg this makes me wanna watch it again and analyze everything you said. Great video as always

@TheArdhyCard 5 жыл бұрын

How about doing opposite michael. Take underrated film and explain what makes the film bad. And how to fix them. Your channel is very useful. Thanks, greeting from Indonesia.

@paulheitkemper1559 5 жыл бұрын

This is a great idea.

@themadtitan7603 5 жыл бұрын

This would make for an interesting video.

@Passions5555 5 жыл бұрын

What would you suggest? Birdemic or the Room? 😨

@hylianfiercedeinty4654 4 жыл бұрын

@@Passions5555 no, something where the people really tried but failed. Like Bird Box. how predictable and terrible.

@Jyva_ 5 жыл бұрын

getting close to 1 mil, michael! ready the confetti!

@LessonsfromtheScreenplay 5 жыл бұрын

@rubyallen7063 5 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you did a video on this, I always thought the writing for this film was amazing and you basically layed out why that is. Keep the videos coming

@shikshaupadhyay2004 5 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love The Devil Wears Prada and this screenplay breakdown was amazing!

@bijibadness 5 жыл бұрын

This is such a great channel. It just is. I love this channel. I just thought I'd express that.

@LessonsfromtheScreenplay 5 жыл бұрын

@CastleCrimson 4 жыл бұрын

I really like it when Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci are somehow together in a movie.

@coolbeans5911 5 жыл бұрын

This channel is beyond brilliant. Thank you so much for helping me understand and appreciate film more and more.

@AnnoyingMoose 5 жыл бұрын

I love how you show the text of the screenplay as the movie simultaneously plays above especially when there are slight differences in the dialogue or description (her hair was not actually up in a towel). It shows how even when a writer thinks that a screenplay is finished countless minor changes might be introduced by other writers, editors, the director, and the actors long before an audience ever sees the final product.

@elizabethdevido2081 5 жыл бұрын

Finally, someone who talks about these kind of movies instead of dismissing them as "dumb chick flicks"

@JimothyLahey 5 жыл бұрын

Can you do a video on The Grand Budapest Hotel? I think it would be a great showcase on old timey cinematography and humour.

@paoloelias6697 5 жыл бұрын

Been getting really into film techniques and directing choices used to make good films great, and having subscribed to nerdwriter and now you see it, i came across this and it instantly earned my subscription. Such an incredibly well thought out discussion of the importance of the beginning. Just goes to show how much time and effort needs to be put into an entire film before a single shot is even taken. Accompanied by some beautiful editing and pacing, this video is perfect!

@scuttlebuttstephanie144 5 жыл бұрын

This is one of those movies I can watch over and over and never get bored. Such an empowering classic!

@adalovelace521 5 жыл бұрын

alice brosh mckenna writes and produces crazy ex-girlfriend too. you can make a video about it, lots of material!

@LessonsfromtheScreenplay 5 жыл бұрын

I still need to check it that out!

@theoptimish1747 5 жыл бұрын

@@LessonsfromtheScreenplay Wow I would love to see a video made by you on the character of Rebecca or the way Crazy Ex-Girlfriend uses its musical aspect for social commentary/humor etc. Its a show definitely worth checking out!

@camilla1234567zz 5 жыл бұрын

was JUST about to comment on that! Abslutely brilliant show and my favourite of all time

@emigrant1510 5 жыл бұрын

I really wouldn't mind paying you to make a full-hour analysis on Magnolia. Which also doesn't waste time on setting up everything. Great video as always!

@princessthyemis 5 жыл бұрын

This is one of my favorite character-driven stories ever! Even though I'm an author of fiction and not a screenwriter I still think this is super important. Your video is brilliant! I'm so glad I am subscribed to you, you make really fantastic stuff. Great editing as well. I'm putting this on my favorites list, and will show my mom, too! She looooves this movie!

@s.2314 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely one of my favorite movies. I can watch it again and again. Thanks for the insight

@imrockinout123 5 жыл бұрын

When you finish harry potter could you do a an episode about how to adapt a book in to a screen play?

@LessonsfromtheScreenplay 5 жыл бұрын

That could be cool!

@dawngrrrl 5 жыл бұрын

Great idea! I'm a fiction writer and I've always been in love with films based on books.

@Carina5707 5 жыл бұрын

Well don’t use Harry Potter! Harry Potter is a terrible example of an adapted screenplay

@heitoroliveira5166 5 жыл бұрын

@@Carina5707 maybe a lot o people will disagree with me but i thing some of the Harry Potter movies are awesome works of adaptation. These are Prisioner of Azkaban and Order of Phoenix. I know a lot of fans dont like them because of the changes to the book but i think the movie gets the job making the narrative sharpier and great for cinematic pruposes. It's a pitty that David Yates isn't a great director as Cuarón. Because, in the right hands, Order of Phoenix AND Fantastic Beasts 1 and 2 would be 10 times greater than actually is. BUT also for compare, if i can choose a book a adaptation to analize, i would go for Hunger Games. The first one. I think is a superb adaptation and not also gets de book right as also expands the universe and add great features that make the movie a unique experience.

@Carina5707 5 жыл бұрын

Heitor Oliveira same. I think hunger games is excellent. I think the Harry Potter films 1-3 are decent, but 4-7 are garbage.

@calliedalton1703 5 жыл бұрын

Please do something, *anything* about Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. You'd make my movie heart burst.

@kroardia 5 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite movies. It’s written so well. I’ve seen it a ridiculous amount of times.

@themadtitan7603 5 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you're talking about this movie and in general movies that are overlooked by film fans. This is such a well-structred film and I wish more people talked about it.

@candynike897 5 жыл бұрын

The like to dislike ratio on this is *so satisfying* So glad that most people agree with this ♥

@thebadg3r 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome vid Michael. Can you do one of Billy Wilder next?

@LessonsfromtheScreenplay 5 жыл бұрын

Oh, that could be cool!

@thebadg3r 5 жыл бұрын

@@LessonsfromtheScreenplay Looking forward to it! :D

@v-22 5 жыл бұрын

I love how personal and relevant you made that audible ad. They should be paying tons.

@Dynananamite 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for talking about this movie! I rewatched it a couple of months after not having seen it since my early teens, and was blow away by how well-written the film actually is.

@shmalts1 5 жыл бұрын

This is off topic but please do a meet up in San Francisco!! It would be such a pleasure to meet you

@Evan-nx9ng 5 жыл бұрын

Michael grew up wearing prada

@LessonsfromtheScreenplay 5 жыл бұрын

Few people know this, but Miranda's character was actually based on 5-year-old me.

@neegas3490 5 жыл бұрын

@@LessonsfromtheScreenplay oof

@prettyDeath28 5 жыл бұрын

Watching your film essays and discussions has encouraged me to embrace going to the cinema and enjoying a movie in the medium it was originally intended to be enjoyed. Not a good idea for my wallet, but I'm pleased about it as it entails that I pick out my movies well and with intention. It's also such a good splurge, especially after the school quarter or over the holidays. Thank you for being you! x

@girlypop-ri9sf Жыл бұрын

This channel is absolutely amazing. I love understanding films from the screenplay and your lens.

@Tzourosaur 5 жыл бұрын

Such an interesting and well-made video as always. Would you also make a video on A Clockwork Orange and the need of 'unnessecery' violence in movies,if you please? Thank you again,Michael.

@LessonsfromtheScreenplay 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That could be an interesting one. I think looking at how violence has changed in cinema over the years would be an interesting topic too.

@Nhoj31neirbo47 5 жыл бұрын

I’ve thought about this topic frequently. When A Clockwork Orange was released, at that time the violence it depicted was considered quite extreme. By today’s standards, it’s relatively tame. I’d also like to see Michael delve into the evolution of ‘gratuitous ‘ violence in cinema.

@oof-rr5nf 5 жыл бұрын

@@Nhoj31neirbo47 You sure it is tame, brah? That sexual assault scene seriously fucked me up. I cannot listen to Singing In The Rain without cringing.

@_d.v.b_ 5 жыл бұрын

@@Nhoj31neirbo47 interestingly, a clockwork orange is perhaps one of the only films I couldn't stomach solely for the violence. something about its brutality was more upsetting than - as you rightly say - the admittedly more gratuitous and graphic cruelty of modern cinema. the horror genre notwithstanding, even von trier or bizarre russian arthouse films are personally more palatable

@ericakriner3244 5 жыл бұрын

@@Nhoj31neirbo47 I have to agree with the other comments. "Tame" is the last word I would use to describe A Clockwork Orange.

@akashpandya2081 5 жыл бұрын

First you introduce a situation, followed by a conflict that every one can relate to and then of course comes the solution. talking about the product placement in your video, brilliant.

@lgrace3239 5 жыл бұрын

This channel has been so helpful to me; every topic you upload about is exactly what I needed help on! Your enthusiasm for movies has been really inspiring to me too, so a big 'thank you' from Oklahoma!!

@sumitsagarg 5 жыл бұрын

Loved this one as well. Please come up with more videos,man. Its great to watch your videos. I feel that I've learned something.

@emt0kyo 5 жыл бұрын

so THIS is why it’s one of my favourite films

@LessonsfromtheScreenplay 5 жыл бұрын

@SyndicatorDylan 5 жыл бұрын

Gotta love a new vid

@AgiIeBeast 5 жыл бұрын

Did you mean.. hodor

@jonathancassagne217 5 жыл бұрын

Just an outstanding channel. Always look forward the videos when they're released.

@BreenSN 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for existing and taking the time to do this (: I've learned so much!

@Fireeater-rl4ep 4 жыл бұрын

Honestly, I wanted Andy to stay at Runway. She could've worked for Nigel. Movie endings rarely turn out the way I want them to. I guess I'll just have to write my own films. :)

@unknownentity6226 5 жыл бұрын

Keep it up!

@LessonsfromtheScreenplay 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@AsiaCooley 5 жыл бұрын

This is one of my favorite movies! I'm so glad you made this analysis.

@ginshuhime 5 жыл бұрын

Your voice is so soothing, and your explanations are so easy to understand. You're one of the best things KZfaq has given me ♥ Great analysis!

@shellie.alamode 5 жыл бұрын

I love this movie and this breakdown of the excellent start to the movie makes me want to watch it again. It also reminds me of my disappointment about the parts where the movie failed. Namely, that Andy's best friend and boyfriend were honestly utterly selfish and whiny. Andy had to make the decision to stand up for herself and not sell herself short for Miranda, however how and what her friends called her out on was out of line and petty and didn't really fit into that. NIGEL and EMILY were much more important tools for that (seeing how they gave so much to Miranda and she threw them under the bus) but Andy's friends mocked her for dressing for her job and then while their points about Andy giving nearly every waking moment to Miranda was legit, it was often framed in a selfish way (whining about why did she choose a work gala - not just running dry cleaning or something - over going to a 20-something dude's birthday?). It might have been nice if these were also called out by the film (friend's expectations of her to parallel Miranda's expectations, and the need for Andy to choose for herself) rather than being framed as justified. but alas. Oh well. Still a good movie over all.

@mintedm9936 4 жыл бұрын

Kylo Ren's Poetry Journal b

@gracentumba3750 5 жыл бұрын

I clicked so fast omg michael

@LessonsfromtheScreenplay 5 жыл бұрын

@evansimpler5913 5 жыл бұрын

Outstanding video once again. Devil Wears Prada is one of my all time favorites and such an amazing and analytical KZfaqr doing it makes me so happy! Well done. Love all your videos.

@twiddledeeable 5 жыл бұрын

Wow. I had no idea how much every moment of a film truly matters. This is incredible. I always loved Devil Wears Prada, but I never realized what a work of art it really is.

@KyleFRx 5 жыл бұрын

So Michael, when should we expect to see your name on the title card of a Hollywood screenplay? I fee like someone could watch your videos and craft near perfect script.

@beautyandtheoffbeats 4 жыл бұрын

Other than Miranda, Nigel was the best character in the flim.

@Sophie_Pea 5 жыл бұрын

So glad someone’s giving this movie the recognition it deserves! Another movie that would be good to look at is Uptown Girls. I feel like that film doesn’t get anywhere near enough the attention that it deserves. It has amazing character development, and the way that the 2 main characters mirror each other is great. It’s a coming of age story and the way they have both changed by the end of the movie is beautiful. I’d love to see a video on it

@keshiachristelle5112 3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this movie and your insights on how brilliant the storytelling confirms exactly why. there is such power in who each character and scene is presented. I love how it is a realistic take on how journalism is so much more that just writing but is a lifestyle to pursue. I am so glad that i discovered your channel through a recommendation from another youtuber! brilliant, just brilliant!

@blank-se1qs 5 жыл бұрын

Can you make a LFTS about John Wick's action sequences?? Thanks Man!

@LessonsfromtheScreenplay 5 жыл бұрын

I do wonder what they look like in script form...

@HAL-vm3wn 5 жыл бұрын

+Lessons from the Screenplay Just Write mentioned that in his video about Mad Max

@blank-se1qs 5 жыл бұрын

@@LessonsfromtheScreenplay Me either! and its one of the best action movies released this past few years. The choreography, Keanu's performance and so forth. I just want to know what's your take how they made this sequences from words to action. Thanks Man!

@permanentstateofawe6544 5 жыл бұрын

I depict the cinematography as mirroring his character and actions. The scenes are smooth, efficient and focused, just like John Wick.

@OneDodgyDude 5 жыл бұрын

Always have this rule with an amateur script: if I'm not hooked within the first 5 pages, I bail. And if I'm hooked, I continue reading it in 5-page chunks till it gets boring. I read once that Will Smith does that, and I've been doing it ever since.

@JunebugPresents 5 жыл бұрын

No wonder Will Smith has been in some very bad movie as of recent. I'm sure he passed up some gems doing that bs.

@RED01SEA 5 жыл бұрын

well i dont think he did that when he drop matrix for wild wild west or after earth or suicide squad or .........

@JunebugPresents 5 жыл бұрын

@@RED01SEA I'm sure Smith did, that's why he chose the ones he did. He read the first 5 pages of The Matrix and was like, "Nah." Lol. Unbelievable.

@Darchelian 5 жыл бұрын

Its actually reminiscent of a story I heard on a podcast about Michael Bay. He put on one of the best picture nominees from last year at his house to screen for some guests and after 5 minutes it was too boring for him so he turned it off. I guess he expected the 3 Billboards to transform into aliens and try to kill Frances McDormand.

@OneDodgyDude 5 жыл бұрын

Haha, much as I like 3 Billboards, that's a good Michael Bay story. Was that the only movie he put on?

@StephiCham 4 жыл бұрын

Fascinating, concise, well-made analysis. Thanks so much for this!

@Prettygirlcn5 5 жыл бұрын

This was such an interesting video. I seriously love the analyzations. Plus, this is one of those films I could watch a million times without getting bored or losing fascination. Thanks!