classic FARCE: 'Airplane' et al

[anonymous1]

Welcome any and all suggestions for writing farce akin to capers or send ups such as 'Italian-Job'(69) . . 'Kelly's-Heroes' . . 'Bowfinger'?

It seems a wonderful genre, allows for high entertainment while still making a point not forgetting some timeless memorable characters.

thanks in advance
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[dpaterso]

I wish I knew the answer, but I suspect the project relies upon and pivots around a cool/fun, sarcastic/cheating, quick-thinking/cunning central character we can applaud, laugh at, and root for, all at the same time. Not too much to ask for...

-Derek
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You mean, you'll put down your rock, and I'll put down my sword, and we'll try to kill each other like civilized people?

[anonymous1]

I Not too much to ask for...
Nope will keep trying anyway, thanks for the reply!

[anonymous1]

Anyone out there skilled at writing FARCE?

Some examples - screenplays such as 'Airplane', 'Kelly's Heroes', 'Bowfinger' or the 'Italian Job'(1969)?

Any suggestions for online-tips or helpful writing books?
Interested in exchanging related ideas on capers or send ups?

Its a wonderful genre, allows for high entertainment while still making a point, never mind many timeless memorable characters . . .

cheers
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[anonymous1]

Anyone out there skilled at writing FARCE?

Some examples - screenplays such as 'Airplane', 'Kelly's Heroes', 'Bowfinger' or the 'Italian Job'(1969)?

Have any suggestions for good books or any interest in exchanging related ideas on capers or send ups?

Its a wonderful genre, allows for high entertainment while still making a point, and who can forget some of the timeless memorable characters created?

cheers
/A.

[Birol]

I merged this thread with one from scriptwriting.