After falling for the woman who defrauded his company, a now bankrupt playboy hatches the perfect plan to win her heart: he'll bust her out of prison.
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Prison Actually
Prison Actually
Hmmm... It sounds like there's a good story in there but I'm not getting it completely.
I can see what Act 2 is about: he's trying to get her out of prison. But where does the story really start? With the fraude - or the falling in love?
Romantic films need to give the heroes plenty of opportunity to share the screen. Is this the case here? I understand that she is going to be in prison for all of Act 2, while he is on the outside... May be a problem.
Finally: are we going to believe that love has anything to do with doing someone a favor?
I like it! Of course being a diehard romantic I'm imagining gorgeous lead actors, lots of impossibly witty repartee, broken hearts that mend again (of course), fabulously silly stunts and slick set pieces - think Mission Impossible meets Arthur (without the whiskey - or with, depends how tricky the jailbreak is). Good job. Now write it! JUDGE FOUNDIS
I like it. Simple, gets the point across. An original twist on the break-out genre. I'm assuming it's more of a comedy. I think this could make a good story.
It has many desirable elements. There's the irony of having a playboy (I'm assuming he's a bit of a player) falling in love. And that she's the very woman responsible for him being bankrupt. He has a clear goal, break her out. Obstacles, a prison is designed to keep people in. And stakes, he could end up in jail himself if he's caught (a possible comedic ending?)
I think this logline is solid enough to start fleshing out the story.
Paul Clarke (Judge)