Now You Can See What I’m Saying!

So, four years ago, I wrote a blog post about the movie Batman v Superman or, more specifically, a single line of dialogue from the film. I removed that line of dialogue, along with a few other lines I didn't care for, and it really changed that scene for the much better. Today, I finally…

Would This Character Say That?

Sometimes, I read a book or watch a movie, and a character will say a certain line of dialogue that will pull me out of the experience because I'll be scratching my head over why that character would say that line. That's definitely something we, as writers, have to be careful of: not allowing a…

My Only Complaint About Joker

I love Joker, and if you haven't seen it, then please do so, especially before reading this blog post, because I will be spoiling the end of the film in the fourth paragraph, so don't even think of looking at the fourth paragraph if you haven't seen the movie yet. And yes, I believe a…

How Too Much Dialogue Can Get In The Way

In my previous post, I discussed the infamous, “Why did you say that name?!” line in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and how removing it changed the interpretation of the scene and brought sense to it. Now, we’re going through more dialogue to see how too much dialogue can actually bog things down a…

How Removing One Line Of Dialogue Can Totally Change A Scene

I have a firm love/hate relationship with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. While I love Batman, and Superman is a favorite character of mine, I’ve always felt that the story in the film is so completely flawed that it needs a complete re-imagining. No, that’s not what this particular blog post is about (although…

You’ll Love Wonder Woman, Trust Me

If you’re looking for a fun take on Batman v Superman, look no further than the below video from Nostalgia Critic. Featuring YouTube gaming personality Angry Joe, these two do a wonderful job of breaking down, in their opinions, where the critically-pounded superhero film went wrong. But they don’t do their thought-sharing in a dry,…

Why I Don’t Care About Batman V Superman Anymore

I’m going to be discussing the latest Batman V Superman trailer, which, I believe, contains a major spoiler. If you don’t want to know what it is, then don’t watch the newest trailer and certainly don’t read any further. However, if you do want to see the trailer, for your convenience, it is right below…

3 Days, 3 Quotes (Again) – Day 2

So, I’ve been nominated to do the 3 Days, 3 Quotes challenge again, as if last time was any special. First of all, an enormous Thank You! to melxdyy for giving this nomination to me. Please check out her blog. Trust me. Her writing is totally worth the time. Second, I’m supposed to nominate three…