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A remarkable screenplay where Sequences are delineated by changes in room location and historical time period.
November Man has a well-Sequence structured Mystery-Quest-Betrayal design.
A well constructed Chase-Solve the Mystery structure with a computer disk McGuffan.
The Matrix interweaves multiple story lines and themes of rescue, love, faith and loyalty. The script is also one of the best examples of how to present exposition (the rules of the Real World, the Matrix and Agents).
(hide)A systematic progression through formulaic Sequences that follow clues to the villain, motive and means to execute the plan Bond will thwart.
(hide)Sequence Scene Structure of The Maltese Falcon according to the 19-Sequence Model of screenplay structure.
An excellent model of flashback structure. The screenplay uses flashback sequences to explain how Tom comes to reject his privileged status at a British borstal - to his detriment.
(hide)This Bond story follows a series of clues of double cross defections and false loyalties to establish the villain's real goals.
Probably one of the best Pursuit-Escape screenplays to emulate, especially if you have multiple groups to keep track of (i.e. people on submarines, ships, aircraft carriers and in government agencies).
(hide)The Hill is a taught character play of a man pitted against an unjust brutal system determined to break and destroy him.
Kurasawa's early classic of escape-pursuit and camraderie honor and sacrifice which helped inspire the Star Wars series.
With an creative plan and no one ouside to help, the survivors of a plane crash rescue themselves.
Excellent Mentor-Student structure with three separate storylines that merge in the final climax of villains and heroes.
A tense superbly constructed screenplay with each Scene targeting a specific plot point.
The Act III courtroom confrontation is preceded by two acts that demonstrate why Lieut. Maryk led the mutiny.
Like the two predicessors, The Bourne Ultimatum follows Bourne as he moves from clue to clue as he searches for his identity. There are key similarities to Mission Impossible, Minority Report, Chain Reaction and Three Days of the Condor.
(hide)The chase and pursuit structure begins again after Marie is murdered and Bourne is set-up.