How to live your life like an Indie movie review
Everyone loves movies, and a lot of people hope their lives were just like one. Movies are exciting and provide people with the chance to think and get motivated to live better lives. The script “How to live your life like an Indie movie” by Gabrielle Gore provides a clear depiction of an ‘Indie movie’ is a descriptive script with a life situation of Avery, who decides to move to Portland. The script portrays a dramatic event of how Avery’s decision affects the other characters.
Avery Adams is a hopeful realist lady and has made up her mind to move to Portland to get a better life. She settles in and finds a job at a newspaper company. Her sister Evie is a smart lady and did not understand why her sister kept moving from one city to another, looking for the perfect ‘Indie life.’ Carlos Vasquez is an IT guru and a well-polished man in Avery’s eyes. He gets attracted to Avery to the extent that he takes her out to a coffee date. Later, it is shown that he is in an open marriage arrangement.
Avery’s relationship with Carlos is evidently rushed as she later finds out he is married (Gore 35). Carlos is married to Gina though their marriage is going through challenges as they are seeing a marriage counselor and are in an open marriage relationship. Gina is a stubborn, extrovert lady.
The script follows Avery’s move to Portland and her relationship struggles. From having a relationship with Carlos to realizing that he is married, and going through a series of dates that she finds very wrong for her for one reason or another. She eventually tries to see what will come out of her relationship with Carlos.
The dialogue fits the tone of the script. At times it is awkward when Avery and Carlos meet Gina and Todd. Carlos has a problem with his wife, seeing Todd.
The writer portrays conflict in his script through the main character Avery with his lover Carlos as well as the conflict between Carlos and his wife and their marriage arrangement. Avery’s dispute with her family and herself are portrayed to be long-running (Gore 104).
The script’s page notes are evident through Avery’s failed relationships. She is always on the run from herself and her troubled past. When she thinks of committing suicide the final time but does not, it is the turning point in her life.
The script captures Avery’s problems. She has a history of depression, at one point, trying to commit suicide. She also dates the wrong men. Eventually, she realizes her problem stems from her repressing her feelings. She receives counseling and makes amends with her sister and herself.
The movie would go a long way to inspire those going through emotional turmoil. It would help them find out what could be the root problem in their situation. The script is captivating as one wants to know what happens to Avery.
The writer has kept the script clear and to the point with short dialogues. He has also made it enjoyable by using different character tones. He has captured the audience with descriptive phrases leaving them wanting to know what happened next.