As we head into the holiday season, you're likely to spend a lot of time with your family. That can be stressful! But it can also be a great inspiration for your next screenplay or movie. I actually love an ensemble movie where a bunch of characters play a family. There's always high stakes and lots going on. But what movies have those scenes with dysfunctional families that burn into your brain? The ones where you can see everyone's having fun filming them, and that you know the audience will be talking about after? Today, I made a list of my favorites that I wanted to share with you. Let's dive in. 10. "Bastard in a Basket" – There Will Be Blood (2007)Director: Paul Thomas Anderson Writer: Paul Thomas Anderson (based on the novel "Oil!" by Upton Sinclair) Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Dillon FreasierThe Scene: Oilman Daniel Plainview (Day-Lewis) sent his adopted son, H.W., away on a train alone after the boy became deaf in an accident. Later, Daniel is reunited with H.W. The scene is a stiff, formal attempt at reconciliation, in which Daniel tries to explain his actions to a son, communicating through an interpreter.Why It’s Masterful: This is a movie about ego and usury. Any idea that Plainview actually liked and cared about his kid is tossed out the window. We see he was a pure financial "Bastard in a basket," and that Plainview only ever wanted the business, not a son. 9. The "Asparagus" Dinner – American...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 25 November