Month: October 2010

Stanley Kubrick Movie Scripts

With a stunning filmography of some of the most iconic films ever made, legendary writer-director Stanley Kubrick requires little to no introduction. From his doomsday black comedy Dr. Strangelove (1964) to his sexual suspense thriller Eyes Wide Shut (1999), Kubrick has solidified his reputation as one of the greatest filmmakers of all time.

Browse through his scriptwriting filmography yourself with this complete collection of Stanley Kubrick scripts:

1.  Eyes Wide Shut Script (1999)
2.  Full Metal Jacket Script (1987)
3.  The Shining Script (1980)
4. Barry Lyndon Script (1975)
5.  A Clockwork Orange Script (1971)
6.  2001: A Space Odyssey Script (1968)
7.  Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb Script (1964)
8.  Lolita Script (1962)
9.  Spartacus Script (Dialogue Transcript) (1960)
10. Paths of Glory Script (Dialogue Transcript) (1957)
11. The Killing Script (Dialogue Transcript) (1956)
12. The Killer’s Kiss (Dialogue Transcript) (1955)

Top 5 Gangster Movie Scripts

Whoever said that “crimes does not pay” probably didn’t watch a lot of movies. Gangster films have been the bread and butter of many of Hollywood’s most prized actors and directors for as long as anyone can remember.And whether it’s the seductive life of crime or the constant struggle of good and evil that have been the big lure at the box-office, directors like Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorsese have made a name for themselves by filming crime lords and mob bosses.

This week, Scripts on Screen looks at some of the best gangster screenplays of all time:

1. Godfather Script (1972)
2. Goodfellas Script (1990)
3. Scarface Script (1983)
4. Casino Script (1995)
5. Miller’s Crossing Script (1990)

Robert Rodriguez Movie Scripts


With only $7,000 in cash, Robert Rodriguez made a splash in the Sundance film festival with feature-length debut, El Mariachi (1992).

Close to twenty years later,  Robert Rodriguez is now one of the most sought after, viscerally unique writer-directors in the industry. With an extensive filmography as surprising as his rise to fame, Rodriguez continues to capture and entertain audiences with a style as independent as his background.

Check out a list of his feature-length writing credentials below:

1. Machete Script (PDF Download) (2010)
2. Shorts Script (2009)
3. Grindhouse: Planet Terror Script (Dialogue Transcript) (2007)
4. Curandero Script (2005)
5. The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D Script (2005)
6. Once Upon a Time in Mexico Script (Dialogue Transcript) (2003)
7. Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over Script (Dialogue Transcript) (2003)
8. Sky Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams Script (2002)
9. Sky Kids Script (Dialogue Transcript) (2001)
11. Desperado Script (Dialogue Transcript) (1995)

The Prestige vs. The Illusionist Movie Scripts

Released only months apart from each other, The Prestige (2006) and The Illusionist (2006) ran into the trouble of being largely compared to one another. Both movies were set against a magical backdrop right along the turn of the century, and both of films were marketed with strong dark and suspenseful undertones. Though the similarities were striking, both films had very different stories to tell.

See which one had more magic in its screenplay by looking through them yourself.

1. The Prestige Script (2006)
2. The Illusionist Script $ (for Purchase) (2006)

Nora Ephron Movie Scripts


Hollywood has been largely recognized as a man’s industry. But to the good fortune of the box-office, Nora Ephron has never played by any man’s rules. Her distinctly female writing and directorial style has borne some of history’s most memorable modern romantic comedies.

And though her flair for the romantic and her taste for the feminine has kept women coming back to the theaters, it hasn’t stopped men from falling in love with her characters, her stories, and her films.

Check out a complete list of her feature-length writing efforts below:

1. Julie & Julia Script (Dialogue Transcript) (2009)
2. Bewitched Script (Dialogue Transcript) (2005)
3. Hanging Up Script (Dialogue Transcript) (2000)
4. You’ve Got Mail Script (1998)
5. Michael Script (Dialogue Transcript) (1996)
6. Mixed Nuts Script ($) (1994)
7. Sleepless in Seattle Script (1993)
8. This is My Life (1992)
9. My Blue Heaven (1990)
10. When Harry Met Sally Script (1989)
11. Cookie (1989)
12. Heartburn Script (Dialogue Transcript) (1986)
13. Silkwood (1983)

Top 5 Sports Movies Scripts


Hollywood has loved sports for as long as there’s been a camera to film it. Hinging on the drama of competition and the thrill of glory, sports films have always managed to unite audiences through our unspoken need to root for the underdog.

This week, we take a look at the Top 5 Sports Movies Scripts of all time. Check out the list below for those who’ve managed to reach the finish line with a medal around their necks.

1. A League of Their Own Script $ (for Purchase) (1992)
2. Any Given Sunday Script (1999)
3. For Love of the Game Script (Dialogue Transcript) (1999)
4. Tin Cup Script (1996)
5. He Got Game Script (Dialogue Transcript) (1998)

Aaron Sorkin Movie Scripts

Aaron Sorkin is revered as one of the most successful screenwriters in Hollywood. Despite his initial background as an actor, his unmatched skill for writing has made him one of the most sought after cinematic scribes in the world.

After writing the modern classic A Few Good Men (1992), Sorkin quickly climbed the ranks of showbusiness by using television as a means of showcasing his knack for sharp dialogue and strong, intelligent characters.

More popularly recognized for his work in the West Wing, Sorkin had only recently begun turning his skills back towards the big screen. Here is a collection of Sorkin’s feature-length screenplays:

1.The Social Network Script (2010)
2. Charlie Wilson’s War Script (PDF) (2007)
3. The American President Script (1995)
4. Malice Script (1993)
5. A Few Good Men Script (1992)

Darren Aronofsky Movie Scripts


Darren Aronofsky’s uncompromising vision as a filmmaker has earned him a place alongside some of the finest writer-directors of his generation. Breaking into the scene with his relentless psychological thriller Pi (1998), Aronofsky has gone on to create some of the most emotionally and visually arresting films of the last decade.

With his much awaited film, Black Swan (2010), already garnering critical-acclaim in the festival circuit, film-goers wait with baited breath on what this visionary director will do next.

Check out a collection of his feature-length scripts, listed below:

1. Black Swan Script (PDF) (2010)
2. The Wrestler Script (PDF Download) (2008)
3. The Fountain Script $ (for Purchase) (2006)
4. Requiem for a Dream Script (2000)
5. Pi Script (Dialogue Transcript) (1998)

Charlie Kaufman Movie Scripts

Charlie Kaufman may not be one of the most prolific writers in Hollywood, but he’s definitely one of the most popular. Despite his trademark predilection for the eccentric, Charlie Kaufman’s unique style of writing still manages to stay grounded, emotional and compelling.

After being nominated twice in the Best Screenplay category at the Academy Awards for his work on Adaptation (2002) and Being John Malkovich (1999), Kaufman finally came home with a trophy  for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004).

With only six feature films under his belt, that’s already an impressive resumé indeed.

1. Synechdoche, New York Script (2008)
2. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Script $ (for Purchase) (2004)
3. Adaptation Script (PDF Download) (2002)
4. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind Script (2002)
5. Human Nature Script (PDF Download) (2001)
6. Being John Malkovich (1999)

Alexander Payne Movie Scripts


Writer and director Alexander Payne managed to turn heads with his eccentric high school dark comedy Election (1999). But it wouldn’t be until About Schmidt (2002) that he’d manage to carve a name for himself as one of the most talented and unique writer-directors in the industry.

Two years later, Payne would strike gold once again with his academy award winning film Sideways (2004).

Check out his folio of various screenplay works below:

2. Sideways Script (2004)
3. About Schmidt Script (Dialogue Transcript) (2002)
5. Election Script (1999)
6. Citizen Ruth Script (1996)

7. The Passion of Martin Script (1991)