Month: January 2012

Elf

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Year:2003
Director:Jon Favreau
Written by:David Berenbaum (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:When young Buddy falls into Santa's gift sack on Christmas Eve, he's transported back to the North Pole and raised as a toy-making elf by Santa's helpers. But as he grows into adulthood, he can't shake the nagging feeling that he doesn't belong. Buddy vows to visit Manhattan and find his real dad, a workaholic publisher.
Elf Script Resources:

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Election

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Year:1999
Director:Alexander Payne
Written by:Alexander Payne (Screenplay), Jim Taylor (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:A high school teacher's personal life becomes complicated as he works with students during the school elections.
Election Script Resources:

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El Mariachi

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Year:1992
Director:Robert Rodriguez
Written by:Robert Rodriguez (Author)

Script Synopsis:El Mariachi just wants to play his guitar and carry on the family tradition. Unfortunately, the town he tries to find work in has another visitor, a killer who carries his guns in a guitar case. The drug lord and his henchmen mistake el Mariachi for the killer, Azul, and chase him around town trying to kill him and get his guitar case.
El Mariachi Script Resources:

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Edward Scissorhands

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Year:1990
Director:Tim Burton
Written by:Tim Burton (Story), Caroline Thompson (Story), Caroline Thompson (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward.
Edward Scissorhands Script Resources:

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Ed Wood

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Year:1994
Director:Tim Burton
Written by:Rudolph Grey (Author), Scott Alexander (Screenplay), Larry Karaszewski (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:The mostly true story of the legendary "worst director of all time", who, with the help of his strange friends, filmed countless B-movies without ever becoming famous or successful.
Ed Wood Script Resources:

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The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

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Year:2010
Director:David Slade
Written by:Melissa Rosenberg (Screenplay), Stephenie Meyer (Novel)

Script Synopsis:Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob, knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella is confronted with the most important decision of her life.
The Twilight Saga Eclipse Script Resources:

  • The Twilight Saga Eclipse Script PDF - Blue Draft - 7/14/2009 at The Script Savant
  • The Twilight Saga Eclipse Script PDF at archive.org
  • The Twilight Saga Eclipse Script PDF - stamped throughout at Script Fly ($)

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  • The Twilight Saga Eclipse ( tt1325004 ) at IMDb
  • The Twilight Saga Eclipse ( 24021 ) at TheMovieDB.org
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E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial

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Year:1982
Director:Steven Spielberg
Written by:Melissa Mathison (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott. Bringing the extraterrestrial into his suburban California house, Elliott introduces E.T., as the alien is dubbed, to his brother and his little sister, Gertie, and the children decide to keep its existence a secret. Soon, however, E.T. falls ill, resulting in government intervention and a dire situation for both Elliott and the alien.
ET The Extra-Terrestrial Script Resources:

  • ET The Extra-Terrestrial Script PDF at Script Slug
  • ET The Extra-Terrestrial Script - 1982 Transcript at IMSDb
  • ET The Extra-Terrestrial Script at Screenplays For You
  • ET The Extra-Terrestrial Script PDF - 9/8/81 REVISED FINAL at Script City ($)
  • ET The Extra-Terrestrial Script PDF - THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL [Rev Shoot 8/21/1981] at Script Fly ($)

Note: Multiple links are listed since (a) different versions exist and (b) many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Please notify me if you encounter a stale link.


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  • ET The Extra-Terrestrial ( tt0083866 ) at IMDb
  • ET The Extra-Terrestrial ( 601 ) at TheMovieDB.org
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Dune

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Year:1984
Director:David Lynch
Written by:Frank Herbert (Novel), David Lynch (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:In the year 10,191, the world is at war for control of the desert planet Dune—the only place where the time-travel substance 'Spice' can be found. But when one leader gives up control, it's only so he can stage a coup with some unsavory characters.
Dune Script Resources:

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Drop Dead Gorgeous

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Year:1999
Director:Michael Patrick Jann
Written by:Lona Williams (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:In a small Minnesota town, the annual beauty pageant is being covered by a TV crew. Former winner Gladys Leeman wants to make sure her daughter follows in her footsteps; explosions, falling lights, and trailer fires prove that. As the Leemans are the richest family in town, the police are pretty relaxed about it all. Despite everything, main rival (but sweet) Amber Atkins won't give up without a fight.
Drop Dead Gorgeous Script Resources:

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Dreamcatcher

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Year:2003
Director:Lawrence Kasdan
Written by:Stephen King (Novel), William Goldman (Screenplay), Lawrence Kasdan (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:Four boyhood pals perform a heroic act and are changed by the powers they gain in return. Years later, on a hunting trip in the Maine woods, they're overtaken by a vicious blizzard that harbors an ominous presence. Challenged to stop an alien force, the friends must first prevent the slaughter of innocent civilians by a military vigilante ... and then overcome a threat to the bond that unites the four of them.
Dreamcatcher Script Resources:

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