The Matrix Script & Ex Machina

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So in this post we are going to compare the scripts between The Matrix and Ex Machina. So, these are two completely different plots but that besides the point, the scripts both start out the same for being science fiction films. For example, they both start out with a computer monitor and codes reading on the computer. In the Matrix it is the neon green codes and black screen that they trickle down. In Ex Machina, we see a computer monitor that the main character sits in front of, showing codes and work that as a programmer he would understand.

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Even though the are quite different, they still show that aspect of technology, which implies that technology is important to the script and the film. My point is they both that shot of computer programming codes.

Nightcrawler and Drive

Nightcrawler and Drive have similar introductions. They both are doing mischievous and sketchy events during the nighttime in the middle of Los Angeles. We see that they both are heading to a destination in their cars and they and are loaded, Ryan Gosling has a duffel bag full of the good stuff and then Jack Gyllenhall had tools and other materials in the back of his hoopty. Also, these two neo-noir have similar plots, they both are doing criminal jobs to make extra money. Even though, they both films develop in different ways and each character has different roles, they still have the anti-hero seen in the beginning taking part of criminal activity. Overall, it’s important to note that each of these scripts have similar introductions, that can be used when developing our script and apply to our opening scene as well. From science-fiction films such as The Matrix and Ex Machina, that have similar uses of technology and to Nightcrawler and Drive who have a gritty metropolitan anti-hero criminals.

SOURCES:

http://www.dailyscript.com/scripts/exMachina_script.pdf, http://www.dailyscript.com/scripts/the_matrix.pdf, http://screenplaysandscripts.com/script_files/N/Nightcrawler.pdf, http://www.raindance.co.uk/site/scripts/Drive_%5B2010.09.24%5D.pdf