Not everyone likes the Script Shadow (SS) reviews. However, my opinion is he seems to put a lot into his work. However, when he reviewed the script for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri before it became a feature film, the Shadow thought it was one of the worst screenplays he'd ever read. The film is currently nominated for 8 academy awards, including best original script.
Upon reflection, the SS analyzes how he missed the boat on this script, which he agrees made a very entertaining film.
Check out this interesting review of a review and weigh in with your opinions.
http://scriptshadow.net/calculating-how-the-disastrous-screenplay-that-w...
Haven't read the script, but "Three Billboards" lost me when the deputy didn't notice the station was on fire until after the 4th Molotov cocktail exploded directly behind him - didn't even bother TURNING AROUND! Perhaps a slight hearing problem?
AS:
The $cript Shadow said it was a terrible read but somehow it makes a great movie. Goes against the old adage you can't make a great movie with a bad script.
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I agree with you Laura, I found Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri a great script read.
Owen
Agreed.
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Well....it's a good thing that Martin McDonagh (Three Billboards writer/director) didn't pay the $749 that Carson Reeves charges for an eight-page script analysis.
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Bill:
That's a lot scratch. I much rather pay 8 dollars for a 749-page analysis.