Writers/Blockbusters Screenwriting Podcast cover image

#44 - Joker (2019)

Writers/Blockbusters Screenwriting Podcast

00:00

Taxi Driver: A Weird Movie

This is a weird movie in general, structure wise. And I think I hate to bring up Taxi Driver again. That's where I really see the comparison between the two movies. They deliver different things, but they kind of use some of the same methodology. The Robert McGee Triangle, Archplot Mini Plot, Anti Plot. At the top of that, the Archplots, the Cheeseburger, it's a goal. There's an obstacle in the way. There's stakes. There's clear motivation. Open and close. Back to the Future. Galaxy Quest. All Pixar movies. For the most part, all Marvel movies. Yeah. First X. Long, first X.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app