[Quick Summary: After a lawyer falls for a smart, married blonde, their plot to kill her husband falls apart.]
I consider myself a master at anticipating twist(s).
It's a matter of pride that nothing escapes my eagle eye...
...except I DIDN'T see it coming in this script.
How did that happen?!
I won't reveal too much (the less you know, the better).
However, I will say that this script is really good because it doesn't try too hard to be clever, or fool the reader (as many new writers try to do).
Instead, it relies on a tale that's snags your emotions so much that you're not looking for any twist.
I was hooked as Racine fell for a girl, and ached in her absence.
I identified, invested, and rooted for this unlikely couple.
They were good together. They would defy the odds.
Then WHOMP!
The twist arrived, unexpected, unwanted, full of backlash and back-peddling.
I applaud the writer. He fooled me, fair and square, and I left a satisfied reader.
WHAT I'VE LEARNED: I often pay too much attention to the 'twist' moment.
If I focus more on the setup, the twist will (ironically) be better.
Body Heat (1981)
by Lawrence Kasdan
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