2013 SUMMER INTENSIVE COURSE PROJECT CLASS : MOVIES
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF DAEGU
PROF. CAIMIN TRANTER
Introduction In this course you will study six scenes selected from movies of various genres. You will be divided into groups and play the roles of the characters featured in the clip. The dialogue of each scene is provided , and each clip will be screened in class. The ‘trailer’ of each film is shown in addition to each scene. Project - Each group will be expected to film a re-enactment of two scenes and screen it in class at the end of the course. Each scene is to be re-written by each group. Note: This is not film or drama school, so relax. Video recorded on cellphones is all that is required. This is an oppurtunity for you to be creative.The important thing is that the basic content of the scene is reproduced – the form it takes is entirely up to your group. There will also be a full screening of one movie, chosen by vote, at the end of the course. (Korean subtitles and popcorn included)
Movies Covered The Usual Suspects (1995) Stand By Me (1986) Notting Hill (1999) Old Boy (2003) 300 (2007) The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Movie Genres Action movies are a film genre where the story is largely told through physical action as opposed to dialogue. The action typically involves individual efforts on the part of the hero. While action has long been an element of films, the "Action film" as a genre of its own began to develop in the 1970s (Predator) Adventure Films. Although the genre is not clearly defined, adventure films are usually set in the past or a fantasy world, and often involve a quest. (The Empire Strikes Back, Stand By Me) Coming of age movies have a young character or characters who, by the end of the story, have developed in some way, through the undertaking of responsibility, or by learning a lesson. (Stand By Me) Crime films, in the most general sense, are films that involve various aspects crime and the criminal justice system. Stylistically, it can fall under many different genres, most commonly dramas, thrillers, mysteries, and action . Films focused on the Mafia , or organized crime are typical examples of crime films. (The Usual Suspects) Romantic comedy movies contain light-hearted, humorous plotlines, centered on romantic ideals such as a true love being able to overcome all obstacles. (Notting Hill) Science fiction is a genre of fiction. Within the context of the story, its imaginary elements are largely possible within scientifically established laws of nature, though some elements in a story might still be pure fantasy. The settings for science fiction often include the future, outer space or other worlds. (The Empire Strikes Back)
Revenge Drama is a style of drama where the main character sets out to right a wrong from the past (Old Boy)
Historical Fantasy- The setting is based on real events, but great liberty is taken with the character and plot (300)
Warm-Up This is a chance to get to know the members of your group. You will be working closely with them over this course so it is important you are comfortable with them. Take some time to discuss the following with your group
Which movie did you watch Who is your favorite most recently? foreign actor/actress?
What movie do you plan to watch next?
What is your favorite movie genre?
What is your favorite movie?
What is the worst movie you ever saw?
Who is your favorite Korean actor/actress?
If you could be any character from any movie, who would you be?
Do you prefer to watch movies in the theater, or at home?
The Usual Suspects The Usual Suspects is a 1995 crime film directed by Bryan Singer. The film tells the story of Roger "Verbal" Kint a small-time con man who is the subject of a police interrogation. He tells his interrogator, U.S. Customs
Agent David Kujan a convoluted story about events leading to a massacre and massive fire that have just taken place on a ship docked at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro Bay. Using flashback and narration, Kint's story becomes increasingly complex . How did he and his partners, Keaton, Hockney and McManus come to be on the ship? Also who is Keyser Soze the brutal, but unseen, Crime Lord?
Scene Keaton,Verbal, Hockney and McManus have been forced by the mysterious Keyser Soze into carrying out a heist. The are to board a heavily guarded ship and steal its cargo. There is also expected to be $91,000,000 delivered to the ship in exchange for the cargo on board. If they recover the cargo before the deal is made the money is theirs. However, it is at this point the men realise they are about to undertake a virtual suicide mission..
Scene Script Keaton, Verbal, Hockney and McManus sit in a car near San Pedro Bay. KEATON It's a logistical nightmare. Close quarters, ten maybe twenty men. There’s no telling how many more are going to be below deck.
HOCKNEY Can we stealth these guys? KEATON Doubtful. With all that coke, they'll be ready - which brings me to sunny point number two. Even if one of us gets through and jacks the boat, we get nothing. McMANUS And if we wait for the money? KEATON Ten more men at least. In my opinion, it can't be done. Anyone who walks into this won't come out alive. McMANUS I'm for waiting for the money. HOCKNEY Me too. VERBAL Did you hear what he just said? HOCKNEY If I'm going in, I want a stake.
McMANUS So do I. Verbal is shocked by what he is hearing. He looks at Keaton as if to ask him for his decision.
VERBAL I just can't believe we're just gonna walk into certain death. PAUSE They all suddenly realize the seriousness of their situation. FINALLY: McMANUS News said it's raining in New York…..
Stand By Me Stand by Me is a 1986 coming of age-adventure film directed by Rob Reiner. The film is narrated by an adult Gordie LaChance, known as ‘The Writer’ writing a memoir about his youth. Set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Oregon, over Labor Day weekend in September 1959, Gordie and his friends Chris Chambers and Teddy Duchamp learn from their friend Vern Tessio that the dead body of a boy named Ray Brower, who was struck by a train while picking blueberries in the woods, has been found. While under his porch looking for his buried jar of
pennies, Vern overheard his older brother talking about finding the body while in the woods with a friend. The boys then embark upon a two-day journey near Castle Rock to find the body.
Scene Gordie, Vern Teddy and Chris have set off on their journey. It has been uneventful so far, but now they are beginning to think about food‌
Scene Script All: (Singing the theme song from their favorite TV western). "Have Gun, Will Travel" reads the card of a man. A knight without armor in a savage land. His fast gun for hire heeds the calling wind. A soldier of fortune is the man called, Paladin. Teddy: (Teddy finishes the ballad alone.) Paladin, Paladin, where do you roam? Paladin, Paladin, far, far from home. Gordie: (Considering their water supply) We could fill up at the junkyard. My dad says it's a safe well. Vern: Not if Chopper's there. Chris: If Chopper's there, we'll send you in. Vern: Ha-ha. Very funny. (Pause) Hey, I'm kinda hungry. Who's got the food? Teddy Oh, shit! Did anybody bring anything? Chris: Not me. Gordie? Teddy Oh, oh, this is great! What are we supposed to do, eat our feet?! Chris: You mean you didn't bring anything either?
Teddy: Well shit, this wasn't my idea! It was Vern's idea. Why didn't you bring something? Vern: What am I supposed to do, think of everything? I brought the comb! Teddy: Oh, great! You brought the comb! What do you need a comb for? You don't even have any hair! Vern: I brought it for you guys! Gordie: Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey! Let's see how much money we got. (The boys take a seat between the rails to count their money.) Yeah, I got a dollar-two. Sixty-eight cents from Chris. Sixty cents from Teddy. (Vern is the last to ante up. Chris can't believe Vern's contribution.) Seven cents, Vern? Vern: I haven't found my pennies yet. Gordie: Well, two-thirty-seven's not bad. Quidacioluo's is at the end of that little road that goes by the junkyard. I think we can get some stuff there. Chris: Train comin'. Vern: Geronimo! (As he, Chris and Gordie clear the tracks. Chris notices that Teddy is still on the tracks, facing the oncoming train.) Chris: Come on, Teddy! Teddy: No. Uh-uh. I'm gonna dodge it. Chris: Come on Teddy, man. Get off the tracks—you're crazy. Teddy: Train dodge. Dig it. Chris: Get the hell off the tracks, Teddy! You wanna get yourself killed?! Teddy: Just like the beach at Normandy.
(Teddy imitates a machine-gun) Tfffffffffft. Chris: Come on, man. Come on! (Chris grabs Teddy and struggles with him, trying to pull him off the tracks. Finally he succeeds, and the train whizzes by, blowing its whistle) I'm just tryin' to save your life, man! You wanna kill yourself?! Is that what you want, goddamn it?! You're tryin' to kill yourself! Teddy: (There is a moment of tense silence once the train has passed. Teddy stares at Chris.) I don't need no babysitter. Chris: You do too. (Pause. Chris holds out the palm of his hand.) Skin it. Teddy: I could've dodged it. (Teddy ignores Chris' gesture and turns and starts to walk away) Chris: (Chris goes after Teddy and stops him) Listen, Teddy. You can dodge it on the way back, man. Peace. Skin it. ( Pause. Then Teddy skins it.)
Notting Hill Notting Hill is a 1999 romantic comedy film set in Notting Hill, London,. It was directed by Roger Michell.
William Thacker is the owner of an independent bookstore in Notting Hill that specializes in travel writing. Witty and handsome, he has not been coping well with his divorce and is currently sharing his house with an eccentric Welsh wannabe artist named Spike .One day, Thacker encounters world-famous Hollywood actress Anna Scott during her trip to London, when she enters his shop to purchase a book. Shortly thereafter, the pair accidentally collide in the street, causing William to spill his orange juice on both of them. He offers his house, which is just across the road, as a place for Anna to get changed. Having changed, Anna surprises William with a kiss. However, they have completely different lifestyles, which causes problems for their budding romance….
Scene Anna has entered William’s bookstore and is browsing for a travel book. William has somewhat awkwardly tried to assist her in her shopping , but now something captures his attention…
William suddenly spies something odd on the small TV monitor beside him. WILLIAM If you could just give me a second. Her eyes follow him as he moves toward the back of the shop and approaches a man in slightly ill-fitting clothes. WILLIAM Excuse me. THIEF Yes. WILLIAM Bad news. THIEF What? WILLIAM We've got a security camera in this bit of the shop. THIEF So? WILLIAM So, I saw you put that book down your trousers. THIEF What book? WILLIAM The one down your trousers. THIEF I haven't got a book down my trousers. WILLIAM Right -- well, then we have something of an impasse. I tell you what -- I'll call the police -- and, what can I say? -- If I'm wrong about the whole book-down-thetrousers scenario, I really apologize.
THIEF Okay -- what if I did have a book down my trousers? WILLIAM Well, ideally, when I went back to the desk, you'd remove the Cadogan guide to Bali from your trousers, and either wipe it and put it back, or buy it. See you in a sec. He returns to his desk. In the monitor we just glimpse, as does William, the book coming out of the trousers and put back on the shelves. The thief drifts out towards the door. Anna, who has observed all this, is looking at a blue book on the counter WILLIAM Sorry about that... ANNA No, that's fine. I was going to steal one myself but now I've changed my mind. Signed by the author, I see. WILLIAM Yes, we couldn't stop him. If you can find an unsigned copy, it's worth an absolute fortune. She smiles. Suddenly the thief is there. THIEF Excuse me. ANNA Yes. THIEF Can I have your autograph? ANNA What's your name? THIEF Rufus. She signs his scruffy piece of paper. He tries to read it. THIEF What does it say? ANNA Well, that's the signature – and above, it says 'Dear Rufus -- you belong in jail.' THIEF Nice one. Would you like my phone number? ANNA Tempting but... no, thank you. Thief leaves.
Kung Fu Panda Kung Fu Panda is a 2008 animated comedy-coming of age film. It was directed by John Wayne Stevenson and Mark Osborne This is a story about a lazy, irreverent slacker panda, named Po. Unexpectedly chosen to fulfill an ancient prophecy, Po's dreams become reality when he joins the world of Kung Fu and studies alongside his idols, the legendary ‘Furious Five’ - Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey, under the leadership of their guru, Master Shifu. However, Shifu does not believe Po is the ‘chosen one’, and attempts to break his spirit. Will Po quit, or can he turn his dreams of becoming a Kung Fu master into reality?
Scene Po has started his training, but Master Shifu has mercilessly beaten him in a match and hurled him out of the school in the hopes he won’t return….
Scene Script Po crashes out of the door and tumbles down the steps. The Five watch him fall.
TIGRESS If he's smart, he won't come back up those steps. MONKEY But he will. VIPER He's not gonna quit, is he? MANTIS He's not gonna quit bouncin', I'll tell ya that. Close on Po, who grimaces. PO Aaaoo...whoohoo...EEEee...hee-hee... I thought you said acupuncture would make me feel better. Mantis pops up from behind Po holding a handful of needles and sticks Po again. MANTIS Trust me, it will. It's just not easy finding the right nerve points under all this-PO Fat? MANTIS Fur, I was gonna say fur. PO Sure you were. MANTIS Who am I to judge a warrior based on his size? I mean -- look at me. Po looks for Mantis... MANTIS I'm over here. ...But Mantis is now on his other shoulder. He jabs another needle into Po. PO Ow! VIPER Maybe you should take a look at this again. Viper is holding a diagram of acupuncture meridians (onto which someone has overlaid a drawing of a panda.) MANTIS Oh! Okay. Quick cuts to Monkey meditating in his room and Crane doing calligraphy in his. Po's yelps distract them. PO Ow! Don't...Stop it, stop-- Yow! I know Master Shifu's trying to inspire me and all, but if I didn’t know any better, I'd say he was trying to get rid of me. Po chuckles. The others look at each other and chuckle awkwardly. MANTIS I know he can seem kind of heartless--
He violently jabs another needle in Po. MANTIS But, ya know, he wasn't always like that. VIPER According to legend, there was once a time when Master Shifu actually used to smile. PO No. MANTIS Yes. Cut to Tigress out in the hallway. She can hear them talking VIPER But that was before... PO Before what?
The Empire Strikes Back Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back is a 1980 science fiction-adventure film directed by Irvin Kershner.. It was the second film released in the Star Wars saga, and the fifth in terms of internal chronology. Darth Vader and the elite forces of the Galactic Empire are in pursuit of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia Organa, and the Rebel Alliance. While Vader chases Han and Leia across the galaxy, Luke studies the Force under Jedi Master Yoda. Vader uses Luke's friends to set a trap for him, leading to a fierce confrontation between the two, which ends with a shocking revelation. ( Darth Vader is Luke’s father)
Scene After escaping from Imperial forces, Han's party sets a course for Cloud City, a floating gas mining colony, which is run by Han's old friend, Lando Calrissian. Shortly after they arrive at Cloud City, Lando turns them over to Vader to be used as bait in a trap for Luke. Lando insists to Han and Leia that he was forced to betray them to prevent the occupation of his city by the Empire. Leia, Chewbacca and a disassembled C-3P0 are imprisoned, and Han is tortured. While not permanently harmed, he is tormented to the point that he can barely stand‌‌
Scene Script Chewbacca now has a little more of C-3PO back together. One arm is connected, but the legs are yet to be attached. There is one small problem, however. It seems the Wookiee has managed to put the droid's head on backwards. C-3PO: Oh, yes, that's very good. I like that. Oh! Something's not right because now I can't see. Wait. Wait! Oh, my! what have you done? I'm backwards, you stupid furball. Only an overgrown mophead like you would be stupid enough... The door to the chamber slides open and a ragged Han Solo is shoved into the room by two stormtroopers HAN: I feel terrible. Chewbacca helps Han to a platform and then turns as the door slides open revealing Leia. LEIA: Why are they doing this? HAN: They never even asked me any questions. The cell door slides open. Lando and two of his guards enter. LEIA: Lando. HAN: Get out of here, Lando! LANDO: Shut up and listen! Vader has agreed to turn Leia and Chewie over to me.
HAN: Over to you? LANDO: They'll have to stay here, but at least they'll be safe. LEIA: What about Han? LANDO Vader's giving him to the bounty hunter. LEIA: Vader wants us all dead. LANDO: He doesn't want you at all. He's after somebody called Skywalker. HAN: Luke? LANDO: Lord Vader has set a trap for him. LEIA: And we're the bait. LANDO: Well, he's on his way. HAN: Perfect. You fixed us all pretty good, didn't you? My friend! Han punches Lando. LANDO: Stop! I've done all I can do. I'm sorry I couldn't do better, but I have my own problems. HAN: Yeah, you're a real hero.
Predator Predator is a 1987 science fiction - action film directed by John McTiernan The film opens with a mysterious spacecraft entering Earth's atmosphere, then focuses on the coast of Guatemala, where a special task force, led by Major Alan "Dutch" Schaefer, is ordered to rescue a presidential cabinet minister kidnapped by guerrilla forces. Dutch's old army buddy and now CIA officer, George Dillon joins the team and they travel by helicopter to their destination within the jungle. Once inserted, the team find the remains of a downed helicopter and later the bodies of several skinned men. They are identified to be an Army Special Forces unit, whose presence in the country mystifies Dutch. They soon make their way to a heavily defended rebel encampment and kill everyone there, except for a young woman named Anna .As the soldiers make their way to the extraction point, they are observed from afar by an unknown creature using thermal imaging. After members of the team are killed mysteriously, the survivors become aware that something in the jungle is stalking them. ‌.
Scene Mac has just witnessed Blain, a member of his team being killed my a mysterious figure. He chases after it firing and screaming, which alerts his team mates. They fire all of their rounds blindly into the jungle, then gather around the body of Blain to assess the situation‌.
Scene Script
Mac is frozen, eyes wide, unblinking, his breath coming in rapid gasps as he stares into the jungle,still squeezing the trigger of the weapon. SCHAEFER : What happened? MAC : I...saw it. SCHAEFER You saw what? MAC I saw it SCHAEFER Blain......Just like the others...no powder burns, no shrapnel. DILLON The wound all fused,cauterized...what the hell did this to a man? SCHAEFER ...Mac! Mac! Mac! Look at me! Mac turns to face Schaefer, a shocked expression on his face. SCHAEFER Mac, who did this? MAC I don't know. Goddamn it, something...I saw something Ramirez runs from the jungle, breathing hard, shaking his head. RAMIREZ Nothing. The same thing. Not a @&#%ing trace. No bodies, blood, we hit nothing. SCHAEFER Dillon, better get on the radio…Mac….Sergeant! MAC Yes sir SCHAEFER I want a defensive position above this ridge, mined with everything we're got. Schaefer looks down at Blain's body. He turns to Ramirez and Billy. SCHAEFER Put him in his poncho we’ll take him with us MAC I'll take him.