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Pretty Dark

A review of The Dark Traveler #2

by gcrambo on 09/27/2010

This is not a bad effort. The artwork is not great, especially the people. The artist seems to have learned to draw by reading comic books; that is, copying conventional finished products rather than taking the time to learn the basics of drawing realistic figures and develop a style of his own. However the atmosphere is well established, and the use of light and dark in the... read

More originality please!

A review of Campfire Stories: the movie

by gcrambo on 06/23/2003

This storytelling format is as old as storytelling itself, and it is always good to see a new twist on it. Of the stories here, I think the first worked because it had a somewhat original twist, the second and third did not. The zombies thing seemed like a segment from any of a hundred zombie movies, and the “I’m coming” may be good around a real campfire with a group... read

Vlad impaled

A review of Norman Spinrad's Vampire Junkies

by gcrambo on 06/12/2003

There seems to be a good story in here, and the general concept is original and has good potential, but it is very hard to make out. Everything is very confused and there are just too many coincidences. The character of Vlad is especially troubling. When we first meet him he is involved in some kind of dumb slapstick thing (so he’s a clown), then he murders someone for a... read

Very exciting "vampire" story

A review of Succumbi

by gcrambo on 06/06/2003

This script is certainly action-packed, and the author does a good job describing the action. The characters also are well-drawn and the dialogue plausible. I can see this script being made into a good B-movie. I found all the revelations at about who is related to who a little confusing; maybe it would be clearer onscreen. A bigger flaw is the reaction (or lack of it) from... read

Not a typical fairy tale

A review of Flight Paths

by gcrambo on 04/25/2003

I enjoyed this story a lot. It gives a new perspective on the old stories of woodland fairies, and the wartime setting is appealing, with the parallels between human and fairy tendencies towards mindless violence. The ultimate outcome is satisfying, and I would certainly like to see this story produced. I have to say that the dialogue did not always ring true; I don't know... read

Good concept, should be expanded

A review of THE CACHE

by gcrambo on 03/10/2003

Having an interest in native spirituality, especially its darker side, I liked this, but don’t know how commercial it would be. The characters are well described, as are the action scenes. I found some parts confusing; e.g., the combination of animals possessing Chance. It seemed Matt and Chance, and the others, realized their "brotherhood" too many times. It’s too bad... read

More healing needed

A review of Healing Waters

by gcrambo on 03/10/2003

There are a lot of good things about this script, but also some glaring flaws. The story is exciting and would make a fine movie. The characters are generally well delineated, wth clear motivations. But then there is the dialogue. Film dialogue should be dialogue, not a series of monologues. More than a sentence or two is too much for a line, and extended monologues should... read

Good show

A review of THE MAZE

by gcrambo on 03/02/2003

I enjoyed this script. It’s a great idea and should possibly be put into practice as an alternative to jail for some people. I suppose the cursing is necessary for the characters, but it might make it harder to sell. In terms of formatting, eliminating all the double carriage returns brings it from 104 to 109 pages: better looking and not so intimidating! My main objection... read

Fun but needs work

A review of Who's the Best?

by gcrambo on 03/01/2003

I thought this was a harmless waste of time, something like the life of the people portrayed. I don't know how commercially viable it is; it might show well on a free site but I can't imagine paying to see it. Flash artwork is simple but not bad. Acting is ok; the final judgement though is predictable and the delivery is too flat. Maybe re-record it to give it more punch... read

More imagination please!

A review of Symbiosis

by gcrambo on 03/01/2003

As a sci-fi fan I liked the concept of this script and would probably go see it. It shares some themes with Solaris (the living planet entity) and various stories where evil guy tries to make himself God. The story is well-told, though the dialogue is a bit stilted. So I would certainly at least consider the project. But not necessarily this script. SF obviously can never actually... read

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