Word: scripting
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...very quiet. All the wild animals have gone back into hiding. But once--once let me have an emotion? Let the animals come out?" This plaintive cry is at the heart of the House of Blue Leaves. John Guare does let the animals out in this brilliant early script of his, and director Jeremy Nye gives them strategically free rein in the superb production mounted at Leverett House...
...dramatic tension hinges on the relations between Bunny, Artie and Bananas. Precisely because of the unconventionality of the drama, it is a relief that Nye, on the whole, gives a faithful interpretation: Nye's delicate orchestration of events matches Guare's script smoothly, carefully steering clear of both melodrama and slapstick humor...
...came to the film expecting the same great themes; I was not disappointed. Gary Sinise, as co-producer, director and lead actor, created a remarkable version of the literary classic. The film remains true to the original and resonates for a modern-day audience. The script, written by Horton Foote (scriptwriter for "To Kill A Mockingbird,"), effortlessly depicts the simple truths and tragic theme of this story...
...only has Foote spent 78 years writing some of the finest screenplays in American cinema, but he also experienced the Depression firsthand. His expertise allowed him to write the script in a mere ten weeks. Sinise also related how he and Foote were able to work cooperatively on the script, creating a shared vision of Steinbeck's work...
...superior script is paired with a talented cast. Each character--from the greedy ranch owner to the pathetic, crippled stable boy--rings true. This across-the-board excellence pays tribute to both the director and the actors. It seems that Sinise strove for historical accuracy to great success. Veteran actor Ray Walston as Candy, also a survivor of the Depression, contributes a moving performance, convincing the audience of the isolation of a ranch hand's life...