painting by Marcia Baldwin.
Blackthorne
Cinemagenic Fifty-Seven
Decision
“There is no difference between being a killer or
making a decision that will send others to kill.”
--Golda Meir
1(sound cue) banjo strumming.
2(medium close-up) Bronson: Let me be clear--either
you give up the Appaloosa or lead flies and you’re
both dead men. Horse stealing is frowned on in this
part of the country.
3(medium close-up: jump cut) angle on Johnny Eagle,
standing like a cigar store Indian, coiled but still, his
eyes lit up.
4(close-up) over Bronson’s shoulder, Buck: I think a
circuit judge might see things differently.
5(sound cue) harmonica riff & drum bap.
6(close-up) over Buck’s shoulder, Bronson snorted in
levity--Hell’s bells, man. This is not the moment to discuss
legality. So make up your mind--right now.”
7(medium close-up) Thor: While you’re still breathing.
8( cut to medium crane wide-shot) over the corral, the
three horses standing & watching the scene.
9(cut to close-up) the spotted stallion’s face, his big eyes
taking it all in.
10(sound cue) piano chord.
11( medium close-up) angle on Buck, his face a battlefield
between anger & accommodation.
12(sound cue) Rapid voice over from Buck: The wranglers
don’t look like killers, but they’ll back Bronson’s play, Thor
is death in a hat.
is death in a hat.
13(two-shot) Bronson: I honestly believe that I’m being
damn generous. We could have opened up on both of you--
legally. So, pard, which way does your stick float?
damn generous. We could have opened up on both of you--
legally. So, pard, which way does your stick float?
Thor: Time’s up, peckerwoods !
14(sound cue) coronet bleat over Buck’s loud exhalation of
angry air. Buck: Fuck it!
15(streaming tracking shot) across the faces of the five
intruders.
16(two-shot) Buck: OK, OK--stand down !! his open hands
were partially raised in non-response.
The Eagle was confused, but...
17(close-up) Johnny’s knife thrown into the ground.
18(sound cue) the thud of the knife sticking over loud
Indian seed rattle
19(medium close-up) Johnny raised his open hands
above his waist.
20(angle on Buck) Buck: No one has to die here today.
It’s just a damn horse.
21(close-up) Bronson, displaying a tight-lipped smile,
nodding his chin in consent.
22(close-up) Thor, his eyes blinking rapidly, his red
face decompressing.
23(close-up) Johnny, his face a pastiche of incredulity,
anger & confusion.
24(sound cue) guitar, harmonica, & piano.
25(medium wide shot) Buck lowered his hands, and
stepped over to Johnny’s pack saddle. He extracted the
yellow lariat.
26(medium close-up) Buck: Alright, alright--let’s get this
fucking done.”
Glenn Buttkus
Posted over at dVerse Poets Pub OLN
13 comments:
What happens? What happens???? You leave us here???? I want to know what happens -- I HATE waiting another week!
Two things I loved about this week's installment....the camera wide angle shot of the horses taking it all in and these words
"his face a pastiche of incredulity"
You've got me addicted to this........
Okay....have to give you a smile face at the very least...as I'm lovin' it! :)
I agree, waiting for the next installment is excruciatingly painful! I love how each series offers bouts of adrenaline rush, suspense and excitement to learn what comes next!! Brilliant write, Glenn.
Ha yet a cliffhanger and two weeks to wait... love the tension with those men. I have a feeling that Buck and Eagle gonna make it.
Perfect quote for this episode. Yep, let's git 'er done.
Fine drama in every line and in the directions, too. Even the horses play a part. Looking forward to the next installment.
I know Lillian already highlighted it, but I do love this line as well...
"his face a pastiche of incredulity,
anger & confusion."
It was fun putting all that emotion together to visualize Johnny's face.
I especially like from 23 down.
I'm coming to this movie in the middle, but its compelling.
We are all hanging in here...waiting....waiting....
Thanks for this chapter Glenn ~
Such a feast! Love this series, though I keep reading it in bits and pieces. Every scene just comes alive!
Nice dialog.
Compelling, Glenn. A scene dying for a continuance, for sure!
Excellent build up, Glenn...page turner, one of the key rules of writing novels, too. That quote from Golda Meir is so good, so thought-provoking.
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