Richard LaGravenese

Overall a pretty fun way to bring a classic book to the big screen in the story of a rich but sweet and kind girl who's struck by horrible misfortune and does her best to stay afloat and optimistic.

Eighteen short films about love of various kinds in Paris (and by extension, love for the city itself). Some are much quirkier than others but which you prefer is likely to be a matter of personal taste. Some are quite thort-provoking and none are juist tourist stauff. The shortness of the films (max 10 minutes, some less) keeps the pace up and even if you don't care for some segments, it's never boring.

The Fisher King remains one of the best movies ever made, and that makes this one of the best screenplays. Loaded with images from the film, this book includes a few storyboard images, an introduction and interviews with Terry Gilliam, and some insight into deleted scenes that never made the final film. If you're a fan, you'll feel like this book is finding a little treasure.

C+ (Okay).

18 short films about love in Paris. A few are good, one or two are bad, most are just filling time in a very Film Student Exercise way. It's kind of impressive that any manage to be good, with only a few minutes to work with.

(May 2024)