The writer analyzes the movie "Passengers" starring Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence. They believe the film is predictable, but not terrible, and that its main issue is the script writing itself into a corner. They propose an alternative editing approach, making Jennifer Lawrence the point-of-view character instead of Chris Pratt. This change would add mystery and tension to the story, making the audience's experience more active. The writer also suggests that this edit could turn Pratt's character into the villain, making the film a thriller or horror movie. However, they acknowledge that this simple edit doesn't solve all the script's problems, such as the ending. The writer concludes that brainstorming and analyzing films like "Passengers" can be a valuable learning experience for aspiring screenwriters.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The movie "Passengers" stars Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence.
2. The movie is about a spaceship called Avalon that malfunctions, causing Chris Pratt's character to wake up 90 years before he's supposed to.
3. Chris Pratt's character can't go back to sleep or contact anyone, so he decides to wake up another passenger, Jennifer Lawrence's character.
4. Jennifer Lawrence's character eventually finds out the truth about how she was woken up and gets mad at Chris Pratt's character.
5. The ship begins to malfunction, and Chris Pratt's character sacrifices himself to save it, but Jennifer Lawrence's character saves him in the end.
6. Laurence Fishburne has a brief appearance in the movie.
7. The movie has a predictable plot and lacks real tension or suspense.
8. The script has five basic turning points: Chris wakes up, Chris wakes Jennifer up, Jennifer finds out the truth, Chris sacrifices himself, and Jennifer forgives him.
9. The most acute tension in the film happens between parts 2 and 3, when Jennifer starts to fall in love with Chris but doesn't yet know the truth.
10. The movie could have been improved by changing the point-of-view character to Jennifer Lawrence's character.
11. The movie's ending is still an issue, even with the proposed changes.
12. The movie "Passengers" is a big-budget movie with a completely original script.
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