Page One: “Kick-Ass” (2010)

Screenplay by Jane Goldman& Matthew Vaughn, comic book by Mark Millar & John Romita Jr.

A trailer for the movie:

This comment on Twitter:

Yep, that’s what you learn when you read PROFESSIONAL SCRIPTS written by PROFESSIONAL WRITERS. They tend to stomp all over so-called screenwriting “rules” like “You can’t use ‘we see’ or ‘we hear.’

Write what works. Write what’s clear. Write what’s entertaining.

You may read the screenplay here.

FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY!

Page One is a daily Go Into The Story series featuring the first page of notable movie scripts from the classic era to contemporary times. Comparing them is an excellent way to study a variety of writing styles and see how professional writers start a story.

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