Hello back :-) [log in to unmask]<<I'd like to ask you opinions on a young screenwriter named Steven Zaillian.>> I have a very difficult time evaluating the work of screenwriters because there is so much between their work and what appears on the screen. Therefore I don't think I could say much about his past work. However, I just recently saw Searching for Bobby Fisher and I thought it was delightful. I wouldn't go so far as to agree with you about the first 20 minutes being film Nirvana, to be honest I don't really remember much of it. Actually I wasn't too crazy about the boy's narration because I had trouble understanding his disembodied speech sometimes. I thought that the story was well told and did *not* resort to becoming the Karate Kid (or Rocky) of chess as some reviews made it out to be. As usual, Joe Mantegna did a wonderful job as the father struggling to help his child excel without ruining his life. I'd give high praise for the entire cast and I was very impressed with the young boy. I thought the lighting was very well done, great contrasts of light and dark but not murky. So, I'd say that this film bodes well for Mr. Zaillian's future.