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The ancient Egyptians built the pyramids, the Romans had their aqueducts, and we… well, we have our smart phones. But being overly smart isn’t always such a “smart” idea. I must admit; I too have jumped on the smart phone bandwagon, and it’s abundantly clear to me that it’s a wagon with way too many bells and whistles. What I really need is a “not so smart” smart phone – something that’s the very best at the basics. Sure, the extras are nice, but a plethora of features and apps can never overcome a flawed foundation, if there is one. And making movies works exactly…
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Screenplay Genre: Thriller Movie Time: 124 minutes 1. INCITING INCIDENT While swimmers enjoy themselves along New England’s Amity Island beach, a boy splashes along on a yellow inflatable raft. Suddenly, he’s dragged under, red blood erupting above the water. Chief of Police Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) sees the attack from the shore and yells for everyone to get out of the water. A mass exodus from the water leaves one lone mother yelling for her son Alex as his yellow raft drifts up on the beach – shredded and bloody. (00:16:51)
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