Attack of the Giant Starfish (1/2)
Script Written in 2007
"ATTACK of the GIANT STARFISH"
Story by ; Justin Merpaw--- Screenplay by ; Justin Merpaw & Tim Callier
[Shot : A General is sitting on a chair, talking heatedly on the phone.]
General : "Like I told you yesterday, Sergeant, one more screw-up and you're outta here! Now remember: the cheese goes on the side with the mustard, and the meat goes on the side with mayonnaise, and put the tomato and lettuce in between... I don't care how your mama used to make it. And be sure you warm the plate in the oven before bringing it up here; I hate to eat off a cold plate!"
[A scientist suddenly bursts into the room : A live-action shot.]
Scientist : (worried) "General, Sir, I have something you must know about!"
General : "Yes, what is it?"
Scientist : "Sir, it's a matter of utmost urgency!"
General : "Well spit it out, man."
Scientist : "At the lab I've been doing growing experiments with Starfish...and, well, something horrible has happened!"
General : "Mhm. And what would that be?"
Scientist : "The starfish became huge! It's a monster! And being so big it grew such hunger sir, and RAGE!"
General : "Now, now, I'm sure it's all a part of your imaganation.... You haven't been burning any 'special vegetation' in those beakers at the lab, have you?"
Scientist : "Sir, I'm telling you, this thing is going to kill everything in its path! We must stop it at once!"
General : "I think you should take the day off mister, you need sleep."
Scientist : "How can I sleep knowing something I created is killing and eating?!"
General : "Killing and eating? Hah! You're quite the joker. Now please, go home. Take a nice warm bath...."
Scientist : "A bath sir? While millions die?!"
General : "Don't get so dramatic with me! Just where would I find this 'monster'?"
Scientist : "I don't know, I've lost track of it, it went into the ocean..."
General : "And if it did exist, in the ocean it would stay."
Scientist : "No it won't sir... It will grow hungry... Hungry for food... Human blood..."
General : "I've had enough of this! You've gone mad! There're no giant starfishes!"
Scientist : "So that's it then... Fine. If you won't stop it... I will..."
General : "Do all you want, just don't bother me. The door is over there--good day."
Scientist walks out of the room, enraged.
[New shots : Scientist is looking at maps, very quick shots... Also, pictures of star-fishes, very quick too. - Live action.]
[Face-shot of Scientist]
Scientist : "There's only one place he will go... Cornwall, Ontario, Canada....(looks at watch) ... I must be quick..." (runs off screen)
[New scene : (Live Action, & Animation), Man goes to sit near water, very innocent, whistling happily]
Man : (whistling, sitting)
After a while, the man stops whistling, and looks at the water, there seems to be something odd.
[Shot of water. Nothing but waving water. The man scratches his head, and continues to whistle, in an innocent manner. (new shot) The camera seems to be the eyes of a creature that is in the water and is slowly approching the man, very slowly. A little growl is heard. Shot of man looking at water again, but nothing is there. (Animation shot) Then all of a sudden, the Monster Starfish comes out, and grabs the mans legs. (Live-Action) Shot of man's face, screaming!!!! (Animation shot) Starfish finally catches man and eats him. Then it leaves the waters, and starts to head towards the city.]
[Back to the Scientist.]
[It seems that the scientist is roaming the streets, looking really worried. The starfish is nowhere in sight. More shots of Scientist looking for Starfish, on many different streets. He rounds a corner and lets out a sudden ~gasp! But it's just a very fat man with a star design on his shirt.]
[New Scene.] A man/woman is walking on the streets and looking at shop windows. Now the camera's lens seems to be the eyes of something. Something that is approching the man/woman. The camera is now really close to the man/woman, and the man/woman sees it, and gasps!
Man/Woman : (laughs) "Professor! My god, you scared the crap out of me!"
Scientist : (chuckles) "Sorry, but I've something to ask you..."
Man/Woman : "What is it?"
Scientist : "Have you seen anything... strange ?"
M/W : "Well, I saw a naked man running around the mall today. He had a nasty sunburn and was singing 'Hot Cross Buns.' Is that what you're talking about?"
S : "That is rather abnormal. But no, I'm talking about a gigantic man-eating starfish..."
M/W : "You're joking? Right?"
S : "I wish I were joking. I'll see you later....or not."
[More shots of Scientist running around town, searching]
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