Ever read the screenplay before seeing the movie? - Blu-ray Forum

BigPudge · 08-25-2020, 06:19 PM

I bought the screenplay for Tenet, it arrived yesterday. I was contemplating whether I should read it before seeing the movie (I have tickets for Monday the 31st).

I never read a script before seeing the movie, only after I saw it and was already a fan. I own all of Nolan's scripts (as well as hundreds of others)

So, I decided to read it! Took me last night and some of today to finish. It is really good!

But the reason I read it was to get some of the confusion that may set in from the actual movie out of the way, this way I have already analyzed it, and can simply enjoy the movie without being confused by any twists.

Also, whenever I read a script of a movie I already saw, I read it in the voices of the actors that played the roles and I see the action from the movie in my head as opposed to creating it in my mind.

I really enjoyed reading Tenet with only the minimal footage I have seen from the trailers (and the prologue i saw in Imax before Star Wars or Joker, dont remember).

I know John David Washington's voice, but was able to read it without his performance being in my mind.

Now i can not wait to see this movie even more (only movie i am willing to venture out to theaters to see during this pandemic)

So, just was wondering if anyone else has ever read the screenplay (or even a book made into a movie) and how that helped or hindered your viewing experience.

Monterey Jack · 08-25-2020, 06:35 PM

That's like peeking at your presents before Christmas morning.

BladeRunner2007 · 08-25-2020, 06:57 PM

Yes.

Inglourious Basterds
Django Unchained
The Hateful Eight
Evil Dead

CyberpunkCentral · 08-27-2020, 01:34 AM

Bits and pieces here and there. Off the top of my head I read one for Deadpool and another, which I'm not allowed to say. Don't even bother PMing me asking what it is either.

ltb2.0 · 08-27-2020, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberpunkCentral

another, which I'm not allowed to say. Don't even bother PMing me asking what it is either.

Damn it! I was hoping for some Care Bears vs My Little Pony spoilers

Cremildo · 08-27-2020, 01:55 AM

I started to read Whit Stillman's script for Love & Friendship but couldn't get through it. Much too boring.

ltb2.0 · 08-27-2020, 02:05 AM

The Lost Boys... should've waited till I saw the movie.

Worship.my.wreck · 08-27-2020, 02:24 AM

I have read the Halloween Kills script. Other than that, no.

Although, i have been tempted to buy the VVitch screenplay book from A24

thecalm_7 · 08-27-2020, 02:26 AM

I read the script for Only God Forgives before seeing the movie. It was a bit more complete and more defined complete than what the movie let on.

Jay H. · 08-27-2020, 02:55 AM

No, but I read the novelizations of Return of the Jedi, Aliens, and Batman (1989) before I saw the movies.

08-25-2020, 06:19 PM	#1
BigPudge Power Member Member since:Dec 2010 4K collection:471 Blu-ray collection:3333 DVD collection:1432	Ever read the screenplay before seeing the movie? I bought the screenplay for Tenet, it arrived yesterday. I was contemplating whether I should read it before seeing the movie (I have tickets for Monday the 31st). I never read a script before seeing the movie, only after I saw it and was already a fan. I own all of Nolan's scripts (as well as hundreds of others) So, I decided to read it! Took me last night and some of today to finish. It is really good! But the reason I read it was to get some of the confusion that may set in from the actual movie out of the way, this way I have already analyzed it, and can simply enjoy the movie without being confused by any twists. Also, whenever I read a script of a movie I already saw, I read it in the voices of the actors that played the roles and I see the action from the movie in my head as opposed to creating it in my mind. I really enjoyed reading Tenet with only the minimal footage I have seen from the trailers (and the prologue i saw in Imax before Star Wars or Joker, dont remember). I know John David Washington's voice, but was able to read it without his performance being in my mind. Now i can not wait to see this movie even more (only movie i am willing to venture out to theaters to see during this pandemic) So, just was wondering if anyone else has ever read the screenplay (or even a book made into a movie) and how that helped or hindered your viewing experience.

08-27-2020, 02:24 AM	#8
Worship.my.wreck Blu-ray Champion Member since:Apr 2016 4K collection:362 Blu-ray collection:2016 DVD collection:121	I have read the Halloween Kills script. Other than that, no. Although, i have been tempted to buy the VVitch screenplay book from A24 Last edited by Worship.my.wreck; 08-27-2020 at 02:29 AM.

08-25-2020, 06:35 PM	#2
Monterey Jack Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:709	That's like peeking at your presents before Christmas morning.

08-25-2020, 06:57 PM	#3
BladeRunner2007 Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Germany 4K collection:58 Blu-ray collection:1031 Blu-ray reviews:3	Yes. Inglourious Basterds Django Unchained The Hateful Eight Evil Dead

08-27-2020, 01:34 AM	#4
CyberpunkCentral Banned Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray reviews:6	Bits and pieces here and there. Off the top of my head I read one for Deadpool and another, which I'm not allowed to say. Don't even bother PMing me asking what it is either.

08-27-2020, 01:55 AM	#6
Cremildo Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brazil 4K collection:165 Blu-ray collection:1050 Trading Score:51	I started to read Whit Stillman's script for Love & Friendship but couldn't get through it. Much too boring.

08-27-2020, 02:05 AM	#7
ltb2.0 Banned Member since:Oct 2017 4K collection:230 Blu-ray collection:2481 DVD collection:252 Digital collection:2 iTunes collection:2 Trading Score:2	The Lost Boys... should've waited till I saw the movie.

08-27-2020, 02:26 AM	#9
thecalm_7 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2011 Location:The Gulf 4K collection:946 Blu-ray collection:6017 DVD collection:859 iTunes collection:2 Trading Score:126	I read the script for Only God Forgives before seeing the movie. It was a bit more complete and more defined complete than what the movie let on.

08-27-2020, 02:55 AM	#10
Jay H. Blu-ray Baron Member since:Oct 2019 Trading Score:2	No, but I read the novelizations of Return of the Jedi, Aliens, and Batman (1989) before I saw the movies.

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