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Blackthorne
Cinemagenic Fifty-Four
Predicament
“Life is just the predicament that precedes death.”
--Henry James.
1(sound cue) banjo & harmonica.
2(medium close up) Johnny Eagle staring at Bronson:
--So what the hell is burrowed up your backside so early?
3(reverse close-up) Cash Bronson:
--Aww, we’re just looking for strays & trouble--
makers. I was told that you were out here somewhere, so
it’s a piece of luck finding you like this. I think you &
I have some things to discuss, Johnny.
makers. I was told that you were out here somewhere, so
it’s a piece of luck finding you like this. I think you &
I have some things to discuss, Johnny.
4(three-shot) angle on Buck: Anyone want some coffee;
tastes like sawdust, but it’s hot.--tossing the inquiry like a
rock.
tastes like sawdust, but it’s hot.--tossing the inquiry like a
rock.
5(medium close-up) Bronson turned in the saddle, his dark
eyes narrowing: So, you would be the mysterious buffalo
hunter who has stirred up so much shit for me in town?
eyes narrowing: So, you would be the mysterious buffalo
hunter who has stirred up so much shit for me in town?
6(sound cue) slide guitar riff.
7(cut to overhead crane shot) the five riders facing the two
men.
men.
8(sound cue) Guitar strumming & snare drum baps.
9(two-shot) angle over Bronson’s shoulder, Buck smirking
--Yeah, that would probably be me
10(medium close-up) Bronson, tight-lipped, nodding his
head:--OK, well I’m Cash Bronson, and one of these days
we need to palaver over your mistaken notion that you
actually can rebuild this ramshackle ranch of yours.
head:--OK, well I’m Cash Bronson, and one of these days
we need to palaver over your mistaken notion that you
actually can rebuild this ramshackle ranch of yours.
11(close-up) Buck, tight-jawed: Sure, why not? I’d be
pleased to jaw a bit with the one-eyed jack in these parts.
pleased to jaw a bit with the one-eyed jack in these parts.
12(two-shot) Thor sat up tall, stretched & drawled:
Not today, hombres. Fuck your coffee & fuck you. So
tell them what we want, big brother.
Not today, hombres. Fuck your coffee & fuck you. So
tell them what we want, big brother.
13(hold the shot) angle over Thor’s shoulder, Bronson, his
tone approaching a growl--Just sit on that itch, boy; then
returning his gaze to the two men afoot in front of him--My
brother makes a valid point though. It is possible that this
is not a friendly visit.
tone approaching a growl--Just sit on that itch, boy; then
returning his gaze to the two men afoot in front of him--My
brother makes a valid point though. It is possible that this
is not a friendly visit.
14(medium close-up) the Eagle: Would you call it an
unfriendly one? as he rolled his throwing knife in his big
hands, an old Colt prominent on his hip.
unfriendly one? as he rolled his throwing knife in his big
hands, an old Colt prominent on his hip.
15(sound cue) Indian seed rattle & branch flute trills.
16(two-shot) angle over Johnny’s shoulder, Bronson:
--It could be--it could be; kind of depends on you fellows.
17(cut to close-up) Buck: Is that a fact, how so?
18(two-shot) angle on Bronson--I don’t know where to
begin with you, big man--so let’s talk to Johnny first.
19(medium close-up) the Eagle: So, let’s get to it.
20(three shot) angle on Bronson: Come to find out
you had a big misunderstanding recently with my
auction manager over some wages?
21(close-up) Johnny: You know that pinche gordo had
it coming--that baboso doesn’t bring you any honor.
22(sound cue) saxophone & guitar.
23(medium close up) Bronson: So you gave it to him?
24(close-up) Johnny: Hell, no--Sheriff Hop showed up
& stopped the dance.
25(two-shot) angle on Bronson: You know, that’s not
the way I heard it.
26(medium close-up) cut to Buck: That’s the way it was.
27(cut to medium wide shot) over the stiff backs of the
five riders, with Buck & Johnny facing them.
five riders, with Buck & Johnny facing them.
28(series of jump-cut close-ups) Bronson, the Eagle,
Thor, Buck, & the three cowhands.
Thor, Buck, & the three cowhands.
29(sound cue) harmonica, saddles creaking, horses
shifting hooves, & a dog growling.
shifting hooves, & a dog growling.
30(close-up) bacon burning & smoking in a
frying pan.
frying pan.
31(medium wide shot) Buck casually bent down,
keeping Thor in his periphery, then lifted up the
blackened pan out of the low orange flames, & sat it
on a flat rock.
keeping Thor in his periphery, then lifted up the
blackened pan out of the low orange flames, & sat it
on a flat rock.
32(reverse the shot) Buck & Johnny with backs to the
camera; --Bronson: Sorry about your vittles--straightening
up in the saddle, & folding his arms. Truth be told,
Graff is a minor problem, & I choose to let you slide--
because when it comes to horse busting, I like your style;
but get this clear, if you want wages from me, You will have
to find a way to get along with Graff.
camera; --Bronson: Sorry about your vittles--straightening
up in the saddle, & folding his arms. Truth be told,
Graff is a minor problem, & I choose to let you slide--
because when it comes to horse busting, I like your style;
but get this clear, if you want wages from me, You will have
to find a way to get along with Graff.
33(sound cue) guitar strumming.
34(two-shot) angle on Johnny, his features stoic, not respon-
ding.--Bronson: That brings us to a more serious problem--
that we need to deal with today; right now.
ding.--Bronson: That brings us to a more serious problem--
that we need to deal with today; right now.
35( medium close-up) Buck: And what might that be?
--Bronson: I think that you boys need to know that you’re on
my land.
my land.
36(sound cue) castanets & coronet.
Glenn Buttkus
OK, buckaroos, this is the last of the Review; from here on the episodes
will be new. Thanks to all the patient readers who trudged through all
54 scenes--and to the dozens of you who called for this review--you
are welcome. I am going on a three week road trip to TX starting next
week, so the saga continues after Thanksgiving. Hugs.
Posted over at dVerse Poets Pub OLN
11 comments:
Have a great road trip and look forward to the new episodes.
Aaaah, I missed this (review or new stuff), but I look forward to catching up with you when you return... and dropping in more regularly.
Oh this is a real cliffhanger - I really love the dialogue here Glenn, very very tense, and that last sentence made me really wonder
I look forward to the next installment, Glenn...you left us wondering what will come next. Enjoy your trip and see you after Thanksgiving some time.
I enjoyed this again Glenn, and wish you safe journies
Oh..oh.... Take care of yourself and have a lovely Thanksgiving ~ Safe travels and see you soon ~
Grace
The amount of detail is always staggering..love reading these.
I love the way you've interspersed this episode with music, Glenn, and I had to chuckle at Johnny Eagle's opening line: So what the hell is burrowed up your backside so early? Your characters are so earthy, they come alive for me.
Have a great trip!! Are you going to publish soon?
Glenn....this made me laugh. My husband is a set designer/fabricator for movies down here and he always brings home the damn script. LOL! Yours is better. This was great fun.
Jane (Lady Nyo)_
Saved this for the end of my OLN reading.
I am in awe of your talent, sir, as always. Exceptional in my humble opinion.
Have an amazing road trip!
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