The film depicts the progression of the
time between John's learning of his diagnosis and his
demise. As the disease progresses, John begins to lose his
senses one by one. The film will be shot from John's point
of view. John's Internet blog portrays the feelings that he
could never show to other human beings face to face as he
faces the ordeal. Rather than use narration, this film is
meant to be a heart tugging visual and audio focused
picture. "Sense" aims to be different by putting the viewer
into the shoes of John literally.
John Malkovich could probably carry out this role
instinctively, but one concern is whether the story gets
repetitive with him simply losing senses one after the
other, in predictability. There might need to be an extra
layer within, or a catch of some kind that adds on to this
main idea (whether we know what it is at first or not). If
you can figure out that extra layer, or figure out a way so
that repetition isnt a danger, then this is a film Id be
easily willing to see.
Theres a film called Spider starring Ralph Fiennes
that this has a danger of becoming in the worst case
scenario, as I thought that film was overly artsy and
repetitive. But in order to fulfill an entire running time
on this, extra ingredients might be necessary to keep the
plot afloat.
Stephen's Analysis:
"Sense" could be a wonderful movie if you take it in
the right direction. This could be a very moody,
character-driven piece, much like something that would be
shown at Sundance and around other film festival circuits.
Malkovich seems like a smart choice for the role, but
could you find a more daring actor to play the part? This
film could be an award contender and I can imagine actors
drooling over a part like this. From your pitch, I desire a
very serious, somber, and thought-provoking film; if Im
reading that far into the idea, studios might to do the
same. Bravo.
Rating: A-
