LUDIC LOG

LADY OF THE LAKE OVER DAYS OF THUNDER

17 - THE CHASE SCENE

Sign of the Big Showdown. 
Auspicious box office.
No problem.


1 A car damaged.
Good editing.
Get up and go for popcorn.

2 Boy meets girl.

3 Boy loses girl.
Boy chases girl, finds self.
Good dialogue for a chick flick.


4 Falling into a trap set by the scheming next-door neighbor.
Unfortunate casting.
On the open road redneck Southern sheriffs await.
Expose the lead's chest.


5 A drinking contest at the country club.
Good time for a wet t-shirt contest.


6 Imprisoned first, then busts out.
The Nerd makes good at Homecoming.

THUNDER ROAD OVER A MIGHTY WIND

32 - AWESOMENESS

Sign of the Big Rock Show. 
No problem.
Auspicious buzz.
Auspicious for hitting key demo.


1 Heshing constantly.
Omen of heavy doobage.
There is nothing to be toked..

2 Bowl is cashed.

3 Uncoolness in conduct.
Could blow one's mind.
Omen of heavyosity.


4 No babes are bagged at the show.


5 Awesomeness in fortune.
Bodes well for a babe.
Not so hot for the dudes.


6 Moshing steadfastly.
Ouch.

ROLLING THUNDER OVER ESCAPE FROM WITCH MOUNTAIN

62 - WICKED EXCESS

Sign of the Editing Room. 
Auspicious union fees.
Attempt the 'prestige picture', not the 'blockbuster'.
An associate producer leaves a message.
Get not high on blow.
Huge budget.


1 A scene ends with a plane crash in it.
Lose it in post.


2 Overtaking the box office.
He encounters the D.P.
Trailing the new Bond movie.
He encounters the critics.
No blame.


3 Guard against excesses except where essential to the plot.
Indulgence could mean fall release.
Direct-to-video.


4 No press junkets.
Stop excesses before studio finds out.
Use of New York locations must be warned against.
Do not take advice from Michael Cimino.


5 One gets into golden time.
From the west comes word of clearance problems.
The D.P. went shooting,
And got into it with Antonio Banderas.


6 Wicked excess.
A trap is set for loose-tongued director.
Bad luck.
A Showgirls-level disaster.