# Analysis and Review **URL:** https://discuss.dramatica.com/c/analysis/6.md?page=2 [Latest](https://discuss.dramatica.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.dramatica.com/categories.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [2024 Potential Films for Analysis](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/2024-potential-films-for-analysis/3862)
**Author:** [@jhull](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/jhull)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2024, 7:20am UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/2024-potential-films-for-analysis/3862 "2024-01-20T07:20:35Z")
Help Chris out by listing films you’d like us to analyze over the coming year. I’ll start with: teenage mutant ninja turtles the holdovers spider verse (#2) other peoples children Add yours below! --- ## [The Abyss Analysis](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/the-abyss-analysis/3662)
**Author:** [@geoff](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/geoff)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2024, 3:20am UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/the-abyss-analysis/3662 "2024-01-01T03:20:14Z")
Theory and Hunch appeared stunningly clear. I suspect the objective story motivation for the characters is Hunch because they rely on circumstantial evidence and jump to conclusions about either Russians or aliens. Coffe… --- ## [2023 Dramatica Users Group Films for Analysis](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/2023-dramatica-users-group-films-for-analysis/3755)
**Author:** [@chuntley](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/chuntley)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2023, 6:59pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/2023-dramatica-users-group-films-for-analysis/3755 "2023-12-22T18:59:15Z")
Here is the list for the 2023 DUG films for analysis: • Jan. 10 - Tangerine (2015) • Feb. 14 - Adjustment Bureau, The (2011) • Mar. 14 - RRR (2022) • Apr. 11 - Strangers on a Train (1951) • May 9 - Booksmart (2019) … --- ## [The Super Mario Bros Movie (2023)](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/the-super-mario-bros-movie-2023/3776)
**Author:** [@actingpower](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/actingpower)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 7:13pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/the-super-mario-bros-movie-2023/3776 "2023-06-15T19:13:31Z")
Hey! Have you gone to see the latest video game movie sensation? It’s gotten some rough reception from critics, but audiences have been crazy about it! I… didn’t like it. Well, I kinda did. It’s complicated. While the … --- ## [DUG Analysis of "The Adjustment Bureau"](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/dug-analysis-of-the-adjustment-bureau/3793)
**Author:** [@chuntley](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/chuntley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2023, 8:52pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/dug-analysis-of-the-adjustment-bureau/3793 "2023-05-15T20:52:03Z")
Here is the Zoom video of the Dramatica Users Group meeting analysis of “The Adjustment Bureau”. Passcode: n%@nsV1S --- ## [Dramatica analysis of "RRR"](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/dramatica-analysis-of-rrr/3792)
**Author:** [@chuntley](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/chuntley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2023, 8:47pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/dramatica-analysis-of-rrr/3792 "2023-05-15T20:47:58Z")
Here is the Zoom video analysis of “RRR” recorded on March 14, 2023. Passcode: XaO6F.&^ --- ## [DUG Analysis of "Strangers on a Train"](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/dug-analysis-of-strangers-on-a-train/3791)
**Author:** [@chuntley](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/chuntley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2023, 8:39pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/dug-analysis-of-strangers-on-a-train/3791 "2023-05-15T20:39:19Z")
Here is the recorded Zoom video of the Dramatica Users Group analysis of “Strangers on a Train”, recorded April 11, 2023. Passcode: Z4?29mbF --- ## [DUG Analysis of "Booksmart"](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/dug-analysis-of-booksmart/3790)
**Author:** [@chuntley](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/chuntley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2023, 8:36pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/dug-analysis-of-booksmart/3790 "2023-05-15T20:36:50Z")
Here is the video recording of the Dramatica Users Group analysis of “Boodsmart”, recorded May 9, 2023. Passcode: JY2@rwy2 --- ## [2019 Dramatica Users Group Films for Analysis](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/2019-dramatica-users-group-films-for-analysis/2247)
**Author:** [@chuntley](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/chuntley)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2023, 8:25pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/2019-dramatica-users-group-films-for-analysis/2247 "2023-01-07T20:25:18Z")
Here is the list for the 2019 DUG films for analysis. January 8 – Crazy Rich Asians (2018) February 12 – The Gift (with Cate Blanchett - 2000) March 12 – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Pilot (2017) April 9 – Mississippi Bur… --- ## [Replay of Space Sweepers analysis](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/replay-of-space-sweepers-analysis/3746)
**Author:** [@jhull](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/jhull)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 6:25pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/replay-of-space-sweepers-analysis/3746 "2022-10-12T18:25:53Z")
Passcode: qj6$$6OK --- ## [Up - from Pixar](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/up-from-pixar/3729)
**Author:** [@Greg](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/Greg)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2022, 8:14pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/up-from-pixar/3729 "2022-09-21T20:14:21Z")
I was looking to see if there was an analysis for Up and couldn’t find anything. I thought that surely that meant that it had been decided that Up didn’t have a complete storyform, or that the story was too muddy to nar… --- ## [Cyrano de Bergerac Replay](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/cyrano-de-bergerac-replay/3736)
**Author:** [@jhull](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/jhull)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 3:50pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/cyrano-de-bergerac-replay/3736 "2022-09-14T15:50:20Z")
The replay of last night’s meeting is now available: Passcode: ^7Pe1gm\* --- ## [Ferris Bueller Replay](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/ferris-bueller-replay/3733)
**Author:** [@jhull](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/jhull)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2022, 12:31am UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/ferris-bueller-replay/3733 "2022-08-11T00:31:27Z")
Passcode: ezTOQ%56 --- ## [Mitchells vs. Machines Replay](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/mitchells-vs-machines-replay/3730)
**Author:** [@jhull](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/jhull)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2022, 1:39am UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/mitchells-vs-machines-replay/3730 "2022-08-06T01:39:34Z")
Forgot to post this at the time (I was quite sick) but here you go: Passcode: 4n.pf\*Sw --- ## [Replay of The Power of the Dog Analysis](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/replay-of-the-power-of-the-dog-analysis/3722)
**Author:** [@jhull](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/jhull)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 5:37am UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/replay-of-the-power-of-the-dog-analysis/3722 "2022-07-13T05:37:51Z")
Here is the replay of tonight’s analysis - thanks for all those who participated! Passcode: ZVkFH^2H --- ## [Minari Dramatica Group Analysis](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/minari-dramatica-group-analysis/3695)
**Author:** [@jhull](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/jhull)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2022, 7:15pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/minari-dramatica-group-analysis/3695 "2022-05-12T19:15:46Z")
The replay of the DUG Analysis of Minari is now available for download: Passcode: B9YBb&^# --- ## [DUG Analysis of Minari](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/dug-analysis-of-minari/3684)
**Author:** [@jhull](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/jhull)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2022, 10:30pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/dug-analysis-of-minari/3684 "2022-04-13T22:30:13Z")
Tuesday, May 10th at 7pm Pacific: --- ## [The Paper Tigers Analysis](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/the-paper-tigers-analysis/3683)
**Author:** [@jhull](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/jhull)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2022, 10:27pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/the-paper-tigers-analysis/3683 "2022-04-13T22:27:35Z")
The replay is now available: Passcode: =5\*GOVA3 --- ## [Bringing Up Baby and Planes, Trains and Automobiles](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/bringing-up-baby-and-planes-trains-and-automobiles/3681)
**Author:** [@geoff](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/geoff)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2022, 4:18pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/bringing-up-baby-and-planes-trains-and-automobiles/3681 "2022-04-06T16:18:13Z")
Bringing Up Baby has been mentioned amongst screwball comedies. Many of them emphasize romantic comedy, but “Baby” always stood out as different from rom-coms. What’s Up, Doc? is a 1970s update on the idea. So was Who’s … --- ## [Signposts in a Netflix Documentary](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/signposts-in-a-netflix-documentary/3677)
**Author:** [@geoff](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/geoff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2022, 4:24pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/signposts-in-a-netflix-documentary/3677 "2022-03-19T16:24:43Z")
I’m watching a three part documentary called Don’t F\*\*\*k with Cats. In the beginning of the third and final episode, they’re tracking the suspect to a new location. It’s a race. I thought back to the initial episode when… --- ## [The Replay of The Miracle Worker Analysis](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/the-replay-of-the-miracle-worker-analysis/3672)
**Author:** [@jhull](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/jhull)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2022, 12:47am UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/the-replay-of-the-miracle-worker-analysis/3672 "2022-03-10T00:47:25Z")
Topic: Dramatica Users Group Analysis Start Time: Mar 8, 2022 06:59 PM Meeting Recording: Access Passcode: SJX#\*U5d --- ## [On Columbo as Main Character](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/on-columbo-as-main-character/3667)
**Author:** [@actingpower](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/actingpower)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2022, 6:11pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/on-columbo-as-main-character/3667 "2022-03-04T18:11:36Z")
So I have kind of a funny question for everyone. Is Columbo the Main Character? In… Columbo? Okay, I know it sounds like a silly question, but hear me out. Each episode of Columbo (usually) starts with the bad guy comm… --- ## [Han Solo Story in A New Hope](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/han-solo-story-in-a-new-hope/3666)
**Author:** [@geoff](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/geoff)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2022, 3:44pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/han-solo-story-in-a-new-hope/3666 "2022-02-26T15:44:36Z")
I wonder if there’s a storyform independent of the primary one in the first Star Wars film. He’s in a situation where he owes Jabba money. He was boarded by Imperial troops and dumped the cargo. He accepts a job to help … --- ## [Tick, Tick, Boom analysis](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/tick-tick-boom-analysis/3664)
**Author:** [@jhull](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/jhull)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2022, 8:19pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/tick-tick-boom-analysis/3664 "2022-02-09T20:19:44Z")
The replay is now available here: Password: w&E7i$9n --- ## [Thoughts on Fletch](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/thoughts-on-fletch/3638)
**Author:** [@geoff](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/geoff)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2022, 2:19am UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/thoughts-on-fletch/3638 "2022-01-03T02:19:56Z")
The Dramatica Users Group session analyzing Fletch — the inconsistency in terms of a story form — inspired me to buy the film on blu-ray. I noticed that beyond basketball dreams, Fletch had been paying alimony. He gets a… --- ## [Meet The Fockers](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/meet-the-fockers/3637)
**Author:** [@MWollaeger](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/MWollaeger)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2022, 10:37pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/meet-the-fockers/3637 "2022-01-02T22:37:06Z")
I watched Meet the Fockers last night and it’s weird: the movie seems to have an IC but not an MC. --- ## [Squid Game discussion](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/squid-game-discussion/3588)
**Author:** [@actingpower](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/actingpower)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2021, 2:00pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/squid-game-discussion/3588 "2021-10-28T14:00:42Z")
So! Squid Game! The viral sensation that’s sweeping the planet, as millions of people completely miss the thematic points about debt slavery and class conflict and focus on the death game and candy-based facets. I’m curi… --- ## [Possible MC vs. IC test](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/possible-mc-vs-ic-test/3562)
**Author:** [@mlucas](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/mlucas)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2021, 4:00pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/possible-mc-vs-ic-test/3562 "2021-10-20T16:00:55Z")
Sometimes it can be difficult to determine between the two principal characters which is MC and which IC. We apply the usual “whose shoes are you in” vs. “who are you looking AT” but it’s still not clear. (Example: Encha… --- ## [Bacurau - Dramatica Users Group Analysis](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/bacurau-dramatica-users-group-analysis/3584)
**Author:** [@jhull](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/jhull)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2021, 4:14pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/bacurau-dramatica-users-group-analysis/3584 "2021-10-13T16:14:47Z")
Jim Hull is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Dramatica Users Group Analysis - Bacurau Time: Oct 12, 2021 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 882 1603 0342 One tap mob… --- ## [Respect (2021) has a storyform](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/respect-2021-has-a-storyform/3569)
**Author:** [@HaroldLloyd](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/HaroldLloyd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2021, 8:42pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/respect-2021-has-a-storyform/3569 "2021-09-06T20:42:58Z")
…and is a fab movie. I’ll avoid spoilers since it was just released. [Previous page](https://discuss.dramatica.com/c/analysis/6.md?page=1) [Next page](https://discuss.dramatica.com/c/analysis/6.md?page=3)