In a few months, the Harry Potter movie franchise will finally come to a climactic end. Seven books and six films later, Harry Potter has proven itself to be one of the most financially successful book-to-movie adaptations in history.
Whether it deserves the accolade, however, is up to the fans to decide. But with the grand finale halved into two dramatic parts, fans can only hope that Warner Bros. delivers on its promise to do justice to the world created by author J.K Rowling.
Weigh in on the scripts yourself with a collection of Harry Potter’s previous movie scripts:
Here at Scripts on Screen, we’ve decided to put some of Hollywood’s most popular screenplays under the magnifying glass. “Versus”, our newest series of posts, will be putting scripts with striking similarities side by side for you to compare and contrast.
This week, we’re bringing you Eric Roth’s critically acclaimed screenplays for Forrest Gump (1994) and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008). Despite Academy nods for both films, the internet has had a field day calling out the undeniably similar scenes and plot elements for the two movies.
Coincidence or intentional? Check the scripts out for yourself.
Martin Scorsese has been credited for directing some of the most influential and resonant films of the past fifty years. His unparalleled grasp of storytelling has propelled a-list stars such as Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel and Jodie Foster into the limelight.
But despite his reputation for being regularly snubbed by the Academy, Scorsese has proven the timelessness of his films with classics such as Taxi Driver (1976), Raging Bull (1980) and Goodfellas (1990). And for most filmmakers, that’s an honor that no golden statue can provide.
Scripts on Screen launches its own collection of Top 5 Movie Scripts. Every now and then, we’ll be showcasing our own top screenplay picks for a variety of film genres and themes.
This week, we’re taking a look at Scripts on Screen’s Top 5 Romantic Comedies. Check out the list below for picks from the likes of Woody Allen, Nora Ephron and Rob Reiner.
Don’t see any of your favorites? Drop us a line in the comments section and tell us what you think.
The Matrix trilogy will forever be recognized as the series that propelled Larry and Andy Waichowski into the cinema limelight. Having ushered in a whole new era of effects work like westernized wire-frame kung-fu fighting and the ever-popular “bullet time”, the Matrix Trilogy redefined the Hollywood action sequence.
But despite a strong debut with the first movie, the Matrix Trilogy was largely regarded as a series that lost its direction with the second and third films.
Check out the trilogy on paper in the collection below:
With the Robert Rodriguez produced Predators (2010) recently hitting cinemas, Predator fans are both loving (and hating) the newest addition to the Predator franchise. As rumors of a fourth movie already circling around the hushed back doors of Hollywood, things are looking up for one of cinema’s most revered alien killing machines.
Check out the evolution of this fan driven franchise in the scripts below:
Recognized for his sharp dialogue and witty banter, Kevin Smith has garnered a following that has elevated his work far beyond cult-hit status. With his own brand of cheeky comedy and interesting characters, Smith has been touted as one of the funniest scriptwriters in Hollywood.
Although that may not hold true when it comes to worldwide box-office receipts, his small budget style of production has always made his unique style of filmmaking both entertaining and lucrative.
See below for a complete list of his feature-length screenwriting works:
As one of science fiction’s most revered franchises, the Alien films have been the benchmark for science-fiction horror for over thirty years.
The Alien creature, brought to life by gothic, surreal artist H.G Giger, has continued to allure and haunt audiences with its nightmarishly iconic design. And with rumors of academy-award winning director Ridley Scott returning to take on a prequel to the series, Alien fans are looking forward to a potentially worthy addition to the horrific universe that began in 1979.
Browse through the completed collection of Alien scripts listed below:
As a director, Wes Anderson has undoubtedly one of the most recognizable visual styles in cinema. His conscious use of bold primary colors and symmetric composition give his films a unique aesthetic that thread through his entire body of work.
As a scriptwriter, however, Anderson’s unique voice reveals his knack for dry, deadpan humor and his love for curiously eccentric characters. Whether you rue his lack of versatility, or praise his fine sense of individuality, its unmistakable that Anderson’s style is completely his own.
See below for a compiled collection of Wes Anderson’s feature length screenplays:
Even with only five feature length films to his writer / director credit, Paul Thomas Anderson (better known as PTA in professional circles) has already been credited as one of the most important filmmakers working today.
His academy-award nominated film There Will Be Blood (2007) has been praised by critics as one of the best films of the past decade. His powerful sense of character and masterful use of emotion on the written page is brought to even fuller effect when translated to the big screen.
Browse through the complete collection of Paul T. Anderson’s scripts below:
