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The core story is a good one. The character arcs of Johnny, Deuce and David are clear. The dialog is good and the secondary team members and Knat, the announcer, also sound real and provide the humor.

The dialog in this script is really on the spot. The way the boys speak to each other feels very honest. Their joking around, their young attitudes and fears are age-appropriate and very clear. Their individual characters are easy to distinguish through the language they use. The writing is strong and carries the boys through a myriad of incidents and interactions with a large number of peripheral characters. The narrative is, at times, more like a novel than a screenplay, describing internal thoughts and feelings rather than letting the action of the characters show us what's happening. The story development is, at times, problematic. Some scenes don't seem to move the story forward. Some are too long. That said, the writer is obviously knowledgeable with a good ear for language. This is a good story and one that should find an avid audience. While it's obviously a boys' movie, it has significant enough heart to win over older folks, especially men who relate to the social dynamics of a neighborhood team of kids.

I give The Plank 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12. Juror #11.

The core story is a good one. The character arcs of Johnny, Deuce and David are clear. The dialog is good and the secondary team members and Knat, the announcer, also sound real and provide the humor.

The dialog in this script is really on the spot. The way the boys speak to each other feels very honest. Their joking around, their young attitudes and fears are age-appropriate and very clear. Their individual characters are easy to distinguish through the language they use. The writing is strong and carries the boys through a myriad of incidents and interactions with a large number of peripheral characters. The narrative is, at times, more like a novel than a screenplay, describing internal thoughts and feelings rather than letting the action of the characters show us what's happening. The story development is, at times, problematic. Some scenes don't seem to move the story forward. Some are too long. That said, the writer is obviously knowledgeable with a good ear for language. This is a good story and one that should find an avid audience. While it's obviously a boys' movie, it has significant enough heart to win over older folks, especially men who relate to the social dynamics of a neighborhood team of kids.

I give The Plank 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12.. Juror #11.

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