变相怪杰英文剧本.doc

THE MASK Revised by Chuck Russell Third Draft April 21, 1993 SHOOTING DRAFT EXT. HIGH SEAS - DAY The dragonhead prow of an ancient Viking ship cuts through the thick fog of the rough North Atlantic Sea. MUSIC EXPLODES: WAGNERS GOTTERDAMMERUNG (Twilight of the Gods) SUPERIMPOSE: THE TENTH CENTURY A.D. EXT. BOW OF THE SHIP - DAY Viking explorer LEIF ERICSON carefully studies his fob compass as he dangles it above a parchment map. His SAILORS steal nervous looks at a large, diabolical-looking IRON BOX in the hold. OLAF, a fierce, one-eyed Viking warrior approaches Ericson. NOTE: Dialog is in OLD NORSE, with SUBTITLES) OLAF Leif, lets do the deed before another night falls. The crews near mutiny. Ericson draws his broadsword with a flourish. LEIF ERICSON Know this! The first man to turn will taste my steel in his guts. OLAF But weve surely gone far enough. ERICSON That accursed box must be thrown off the edge of the world. We will go until we can go no more… Suddenly there is an ear-splitting SCREECH and the entire boat rocks violently as it runs aground. The LOOKOUT is thrown from his crows nest… and CRASHES straight through the deck right in front of Ericson. His pained voice floats up from the black hole. LOOKOUT …Land ho. Ericson wheels about just as the fog parts off the starboard bow. ERICSONS P.O.V. A beautiful rustic coastline stretching off as far as the eye can see. LEIF (gasps) By Odins beard… EXT. THE NEW WORLD - A HARBOR - SUNSET Olaf finishes digging a hole in the sand. He backs away, terrified, as burly Vikings, led by Ericson, muscle the IRON BOX over to the hole and quickly bury it. Ericson turns to an exotic-looking Eurasian WITCH. ERICSON Be quick, Witch. Let the deed be done. The Witch unravels a scroll and recites: WITCH Oh Loki, ancient one. Thy mischief dwell now in waters, base and bland. And in waves and sand thy magic forever sleep… As the Witch speaks, a strong wind kicks up and a black wall of clouds appears. The sky explodes in THUNDER and L