Re the Chinatown article. Written by a youngster - you know you're in trouble when his "expertise" comes from the teachings of Robert McKee who, with Syd Field, has done more harm to screenwriting than is imaginable. Once he begins quoting from McKee he is done and no one but an idiot his age can read anymore of it. Then to imply that Towne was following McKee's "rules" when McKee hadn't even written his books, is the stupidest thing of all. Kids today - everyone's an expert.
