T.J. Fixman on what makes an exciting Christmas thriller, his own interactions with airport security and what you shouldn’t leave in your luggage. -- Who saw it? Who liked/loved it? Share your thoughts on the movie!
(https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/25/travel/carry-on-netflix-movie-thrille...)Screenwriting : The Writer of the Netflix Hit ‘Carry-On’ Talks About the ‘Trolley Problem’ and the T.S.A. by Pat Alexander
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The Writer of the Netflix Hit ‘Carry-On’ Talks About the ‘Trolley Problem’ and the T.S.A.
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I saw Carry-On, Pat Alexander. Loved it. It's a suspenseful movie with HIGH stakes! I'm not subscribed to the NY Times, so I can't read the full article, but one key to writing a great Thriller script -- and any script really -- is to never make it easy for the protagonist. Ethan Kopek has it tough in Carry-On! And he faced hard decisions.
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I saw also “Carry On” and I loved it! like Maurice Vaughan I am not a NY Times subscriber, but I loved the idea, the concept and the suspense until the end. I was watching and thinking: wow, they closed an airport to shot the movie… I don’t know if they did it like this, but must be something similar to this, because the movie world building is an airport :)) Thank you Pat Alexander ! You liked?
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Hi Pat, I watched Carry-On with my family over the holidays, and we absolutely loved it! The way it blended suspense with deeper moral dilemmas like the "trolley problem" was so gripping. T.J. Fixman really delivered an exciting and thought-provoking Christmas thriller—such a standout film!
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Sandra Isabel Correia they actually shot it in my hometown New Orleans, which conveniently just finished renovations on their airport (MSY) right before they filmed this movie. I could tell some of the pretty airport scenes were in the main (new/modern) areas, but they also looked to have access to a lot of the old airport areas which haven't been torn down, so it wasn't too much of a hassle for travelers!
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T.J.Fixman...I watched Carry-On and LOVED it. Congrats on such a great job! You lifted my holidays. Thanks!
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Pat Alexander I loved to know that! Because the magic behind it it’s incredible and smart! Yes, I imagine for the travelers was not so good, but results worth it! Thanks for sharing it!
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The writer is on X/twitter replying to ppl. Good thriller, I was into the movie for 2/3, until the last act. Got silly when the Villain is supersmart until the ending and he got dumb/cocky, and our hero gets rewarded with dream job but lets a coworker die.
Anyways what do I know? Looks like TJ is hot; rebooting Knight Rider.