Tag: scripts

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)

Wall Street Scripts

Hey, another sequel – 23 years after the original…. Oliver stone revisits Wall Street. I haven’t seen it yet, but coming back to the topic is apropos for the times. Michael Douglas gets to play and older Gordon Gecko.  Stone co-wrote the original script but does not have scriptwriting credit for the sequel.

Wall Street Script (original 1987)

Wall Street : Money Never Sleeps Script (sequel 2010)

Top 5 War Movie Scripts


War has always been a popular backdrop for some of the greatest movies in the history of cinema. Whether it’s man’s triumph over evil, or his capability to destroy himself, themes of violence, survival and hope have always played a big role in bringing drama to the people, soldiers and civilians caught in the crossfire.

This week, we look at the Top 5 War Movie Scripts of all time. From Francis Ford Coppola to Stanley Kubrick to Steven Spielberg, check out the list of some of the most epic screenplays for war movies in film history.

1. Apocalypse Now Script (Dialogue Transcript) (1979)
2. Das Boot Script (Dialogue Transcript) (1981)
3. Full Metal Jacket Script (1987)
4. Saving Private Ryan Script (1998)
5. The Thin Red Line Script (1998)

Zack Snyder Movie Scripts

Zack Snyder broke into the public eye of Hollywood after his feature film remake of George Romero’s Dawn of the Dead (2004). He hasn’t looked back ever since. Snyder has then moved on to create the blockbuster phenomenon, 300 (2006) as well as the highly ambitious film adaptation of Watchmen (2009).

Now, Snyder is moving into animated territory with Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole (2010) while putting the finishing touches on the sexy action flick, Sucker Punch (2011).

1. Watchmen (2009)
2. 300 (2006)
3. Dawn of the Dead (Original Version) (2004)

Check out his collection of released feature length scripts below:

Top 5 Horror Movie Scripts


Whether it be with devils, demons, psychopaths or ghosts, great horror films have always begun their scares on the written page. This week, Scripts on Screen, takes a look at our very own Top 5 Horror Movie Scripts.

For those curious with how fear is brought to the big screen, check out some of the very best fear inducing screenplays below.

1. Psycho script (1960)
2. The Shining script (1980)
3. Exorcist script (Dialogue Transcript) (1973)
4. Rosemary’s Baby script (1968)
5. Poltergeist script (1982)

Sophia Coppola Scripts

Daughter of revered filmmaker (and wine maker) Francis Ford Coppola, Sophia Coppola had begun to step out of the her father’s shadow after her directorial debut, The Virgin Suicides (1999). However, it wouldn’t be until her academy award winning Lost in Translation (2003) that she was able to gain recognition as a filmmaker of her own credit.

Though Sophia Coppola still has a modest number of films under her belt, she has a bright future ahead of her. Check out her small but brilliant collection of feature length screenplays below:

1.  Somewhere (Unreleased)
2.  Marie Antoinette Script $ (for Purchase) (2006)
3.  Lost in Translation Script (2003)
4.  The Virgin Suicides Script (Dialogue Transcript) (1999)

Harry Potter Movie Scripts


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:

1. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Script (Dialogue Transcript) (2001)
2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Script (2002)
3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Script (2004)
4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Script (2005)
5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Script Script (Dialogue Transcript) (2007)
6. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Script (PDF Download) (2009)