Logline: A guy and a girl struggle to have an exclusively sexual relationship as they both come to realize they want much more.
Story’s about EMMA FRANKLIN and ADAM KURTZMAN. We open on them in bed as they discuss alternate terms for “f**k buddies.” We cut back to 1994 – summer camp in Northern Michigan. 12-yr old Adam spots 12-yr old Emma at a dance – there’s an immediate connection – they make out. Unfortunately, this romance is short-lived since camp is ending.
We then cut to 2001 – Adam and Emma meet up again at a Frat Party. Emma tries to screw Adam in a car but Adam stops her because he can’t cheat on his girlfriend – we learn that Adam’s father (a successful sitcom actor) cheated on his mother and left them
Emma invites Adam to a thing the next day – it turns out it’s her father’s burial service – we learn that Emma had problems with her father
We then cut to 2007 – Adam works as a lowly production assistant on a cheesy sitcom – we learn that
Adam’s father, ALEX KURTZMAN, is now sleeping with Adam’s ex-girlfriend of 4yrs
Adam is devastated – he gets totally wasted and wakes up in a strange apartment – it’s Emma’s. Turns out, he drunk dialed all his old girlfriends.
Emma and Adam screw. Afterwards, Emma explains she doesn’t do relationships. They make up ground rules – they are determined not to feel anything for each other, they are just there to f**k each other.
We get a montage of them having sex…everywhere and everywhichway. At the end of the montage, we realize they are falling in love with one another – END ACT I.
Emma is a doctor working at The UCLA Teaching Hospital. Adam yearns to be a stand-up comedian and tries out his act in clubs, while working as a production assistant on the sitcom. Their work schedules are so crazy, all they have time to do is f**k – no dates. Seems this f**k-buddy thing is just want they need.
However, Adam is stung when one of his friends wants to take Emma out and Emma actually considers it. Adam realizes they truly are just f**k buddies with no strings attached.
While having sex, Adam asks Emma if he should ask out a hot wardrobe assistant on the show. Emma encourages him to ask her.
MIDPOINT – Adam tells Emma he loves her – Emma rushes off without saying it back.
Emma has a patient die on her in the hospital. Unable to handle it, she calls Adam but learns he’s going out on a date – she’s crushed. Emma immediately starts an affair with her boss, DR. METZNER, an older married man.
Adam sleeps with his date – doesn’t enjoy it
Emma and Adam talk to each other about their dates – it’s clear they’re both jealous but they cover it up.
Adam and Emma go on a real date – he takes her to the museum. Emma freaks out – she doesn’t want a real relationship. Adam tells her he can’t do this anymore, he can’t f**k her unless she’s his girlfriend. Emma can’t do that. They break up – END ACT II
Dejected, Adam goes through a string of girls – he puts everything into his comedy act and starts to gain notoriety, signing with an agent
Emma goes out on a blind date, Mike. Hits it off with him.
Time passes.
Drunk, Emma calls Adam – he rushes over to her. Instead of f*****g, this time they make love.
However, Emma is distraught the next day when she wakes up and Adam is gone. Worse, he doesn’t call her the next day.
Unannounced, Emma goes to see Adam’s stand-up act and catches him kissing another girl. Emma runs off – Adam chases after her. Adam explains he’s confused and doesn’t know what they’re doing. They break up for good this time.
After much soul-searching and individually putting all of their parent-issues to rest, Adam and Emma get back together and welcome the challenges a relationship can bring.
Okay, talk about dialogue intensive. The whole script is just “talking heads.” Unless you have great characters, a movie like this tends to get visually boring in a hurry. Fortunately here, Adam and Emma are funny and engaging which makes for a great read.
The question is, will it make a great movie? While I loved the script, it’s a toughie. Because it’s so talky, I can’t see this film setting the world on fire. Audiences today need that visual-candy and this script has nothing whatsoever in that department. To give you a better idea, all of Judd Apatow’s stuff looks like “THE TRANSFORMERS” compared to this. All of the humor comes from the verbal sparring between the two leads.
While I found the story engaging and the dialogue funny, I would ultimately pass on the script. As far as the writer goes, I would sign her in a heartbeat. She’s got talent to burn. She just needs to either focus on sitcom writing or add more visual comedy to her movie plots. Doing so will enable her to conquer the town!!!
My rating?
[ ] PASS
[X] CONSIDER
[ ] RECOMMEND