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Mind Games
Tagline: His mind, is a terrible thing to waste.

After a severe car accident, Brett lies nearly dead in a coma. His beautiful wife Amy looks at his nearly lifeless body as Brett lies still, with machines keeping him alive. There is almost no movement, but in Brett's head, well, now that’s another story... Brett is lost. He is stuck…in his own head. He must find a way back, a way out of his coma. Upon first arriving, Brett is confronted with his conscience, the personification(s) of Brett's good and evil side. There is a way back. That is clear.

What is not clear is whether Brett will come back the same. While in his coma, memories of his relationship with his wife are reviewed by Brett and his conscience. When Brett suffered the accident, he was not in a good situation with his wife. In fact, Brett was estranged from his wife at the time and had taken up drinking. But that little twist isn't revealed at first.

As Brett takes a journey, seeing his past relationships, he may find himself unable to come back with love for his wife. Or, he may choose never to come back at all. The labyrinth in Brett’s head is an obstacle that must be overcome in order for Brett to "wake up". In fact, all of Brett’s worst nightmares may make another appearance, in the form of enemies that try to keep Brett from getting back. (A fear of heights may materialize as Brett having to take a leap of faith off a cliff, for example). And when it’s all over, Brett is back in the real world. Like a bad dream he wakes only to see his loving wife glaring back at him. She looks tired and sad. Of course, Brett, just having experienced such a grueling journey, can only lay upon his beautiful wife, a sweet kiss from his hospital bed. End.

-- Script Pitch III Co-Host Commentary --
by Stephen Lucas

Stephen's Analysis:

Coma stories, in my opinion, always have some room to work. I think that "Mind Games" could be a very sweet and heavy film that addresses relationships much like "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," but in a less-wacky way. Although I’m a bit unclear about details of this pitch, the picture I get is enough for me to say it has hope.

Rating: B-

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