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Aaron Sorkin

A transcript-based look at what Aaron Sorkin praised, questioned, and talked about most.
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Positive takes5
Critical takes0
Named opinions6

WHO SHOWS UP AROUND THEM

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WHERE THEY PUSH BACK

People drawing mixed or critical comments

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IN THEIR OWN WORDS

Representative opinions

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Loved itButch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid · 1969

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Calls it one of his favorite films and as close to perfect as a movie and screenplay can be.

About 0 min into the transcript
Loved itButch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid · 1969

waterfall jump

Treats the cliff jump and the 'I can't swim' reveal as iconic and irresistible.

About 16 min into the transcript
Loved itButch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid · 1969

William Goldman

Describes Goldman as a foundational influence, generous mentor, and the film's winning force.

About 8 min into the transcript
Loved itButch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid · 1969

super-posse introduction

Praises the delayed reveal and long-distance framing of the posse as great suspense construction.

About 16 min into the transcript
Loved itButch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid · 1969

The Social Network

Credits the film and Goldman with helping make The Social Network possible in his mind.

About 72 min into the transcript
MixedButch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid · 1969

opening title sequence

Feels the silent-film opening is interesting but not entirely successful today.

About 56 min into the transcript

THEIR SIDE OF THE ARGUMENT

Debates tied to Aaron Sorkin

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Whether the film is the first modern/postmodern Western

Yes; it is the first postmodern Western and a major transition point for the genre.

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Whether the opening title sequence works

Mixed; he appreciates the attempt but does not love the sequence.

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

What scene aged the worst

Agrees that the scene would not work today.

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Who wins the movie

Agrees that Goldman clearly wins the movie.

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Could it be remade as a limited series

Probably not successfully because the movie's scale and memory are too dominant.

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First appearance2019