On July 3rd, 1985, Robert Zemeckis’ Back to the Future hit theatres, introducing an entire generation of audiences to Marty Mcfly, Doc and their beloved Delorean.
As Scripts on Screen celebrates the 25th Anniversary of this classic time-travelling franchise, we’ve posted the complete collection of scripts to all three of the original movies.
Quentin Tarantino is undoubtedly one of modern cinema’s living legends. Bursting into the scene with the critically acclaimed debut Reservoir Dogs, Tarantino would later solidify his influence in cinema with his directorial follow, Pulp Fiction. His strong sense for sharp dialogue, graphic violence, and alternative narrative structures have always begun on the page, proving that he is as spirited screenwriter as he is a director.
Listed below are a collection of Tarantino’s penned screenplays.
Kill Bill Vol. 1 and 2 Scripts
Grindhouse / Death Proof Script ($)
With over fifteen published novels to his name, Nicholas Sparks is considered to be one of the most successful modern romance novelists of our time. His books have since translated their successes unto the big screen through six film adaptations, with two more already in the works.
Check below for a list of Hollywood adaptations to his bestselling novels.
Hollywood continues to bank on the success of old 80’s franchises with the remake of the 1984 hit, The Karate Kid. With the remake garnering over $50 Million on its stateside opening weekend, the success of this kid-friendly nostalgia-inducing reboot is probably an indication that remakes are here to stay.
Have a look at the original franchise scripts and see how they hold up to this year’s remake.
Karate Kid Script (2010 version, PDF Download)
Based on the books of Robert Ludlum, the Bourne series follows a man’s search for his identity after losing all recollection of himself as a highly-trained special forces operative. Steering clear of the posh and polish of James Bond, Bourne enthralled action fans with the raw grittiness of its action sequences and martial arts set pieces.
With the entire franchise grossing close to a billion dollars world wide, Universal Studios are focused on not letting this series end so easily. But with a fourth film still stuck in development hell, here’s a collection of all the Bourne scripts to tide fans over.
Bourne Supremacy Script
Bourne Ultimatum Script (Final Shooting Script)
Recognized as one of the most influential filmmakers in cinema history, Orson Welles is more popularly known for creating what many ascribe to be the greatest film of all time: Citizen Kane.
Having worked extensively in film, television, theatre and radio, Welles’ artistic talents went far beyond what was seen on camera.
His feature length screenplays are timecapsules of their own, giving us a glimpse of the sense and style of filmmaking from a bygone era. But Scripts on Screen have managed to dig up a number of these gems for your reference.
Check the list below for a collection of his feature length screenplays. Scripts for sale are noted by a $.
The Magnificent Ambersons Script ($)
The Stranger
The Lady from Shanghai Script (PDF Download)
Macbeth Script (Dialogue Transcript)
Othello
Mr. Arkadin
Touch of Evil Script (Continuity Script $)
The Trial Script (Production Notes and Script $)
Chimes at Midnight Script (Continuity Script $)
But with MGM Studio’s financial woes putting production of the trilogy’s much-anticipated prequel The Hobbit on hold, fans are still going back to the original films to satiate their hunger for everything Middle-Earth.
See the words that fueled the films with the complete collection of Lord of the Rings scripts listed below.
Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring Script
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Script
Despite having fewer feature length screenplays under his belt than other renowned Hollywood directors, Christopher Nolan has already written himself a page in the history books of pop culture. After successfully ushering in the era of gritty reboots with his fresh take on Batman, Nolan has positioned himself as a storyteller who likes to put some weight into his scripts.
With a passion for stories as cerebral as his themes, Nolan takes another dive into audiences’ minds with his new film Inception, due to release later this year. Usually acting as co-writer to his brother, Jonathan Nolan, it’s interesting to note that Christopher Nolan is the sole credited writer on this upcoming film.
For those looking to have a taste of Nolan on the page, here’s a list of all his feature length screenplays.
No script available yet for Shrek Forever After but here are the scripts for the first three films
These are movies based on Stephen King’s works. I’ve attempted to find all those available for free online. In the case I only found a script for purchase it is marked with ($):
1992 Sleepwalkers script ($)
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