ROTTEN TOMATOES: Screenwriter Entices DreamWorks with "1,000 Words"

Screenwriter Entices DreamWorks with "1,000 Words"

by Scott Weinberg | February 13, 2006

Variety reports on a pitch that was recently purchased by DreamWorks, a clever concept from screenwriter Steve Koren that can be summed up like so: "Story centers on a glib man who comes to discover that he only has 1,000 words left to speak before he dies."

DreamWorks Pictures has fallen for "1,000 Words," picking up scribe Steve Koren's pitch.

Story centers on a glib man who comes to discover that he only has 1,000 words left to speak before he dies.

"Steve Koren has again crafted a hilarious yet meaningful tale," (producer Norm) Golightly told Daily Variety.

The concept is not foreign territory for Koren, whose recent projects deal with sudden spiritual twists of fate for its male leads. He penned the Jim Carrey starrer "Bruce Almighty," about a man who is given God-like powers, and the upcoming Adam Sandler-toplined "Click" about a guy who is able to rewind and fast-forward scenes from his life. Koren will also receive executive producer credit on "Words."

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IMAmoose24 writes:
on Feb 13 2006 08:19 AM

Am I the only one who doesnt enjoy Jim Carrey's comedic preformances? Loved him in Enternal Sunshine, but i havent enjoyed his preformances in comedy's since Ace Ventura.

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Super Simba writes:
on Feb 13 2006 11:56 AM

I think he's okay, but overrated.

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synergyred writes:
on Feb 13 2006 03:31 PM

I'm hot and cold with his comedic performences. He's VERY over the top so at times he can really get on my nerves. I loved him in Eternal Sunshine.

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Sinizine writes:
on Feb 13 2006 11:26 PM

Hmm, I rather like this idea. Sounds like it has promise.

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kenporules writes:
on Feb 14 2006 12:59 AM

Most likely will be another gimmick movie, but that's okay if it's good fun.

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