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Pirates of the Caribbean: Community Prequel Script

Aye. I think that Mercer could outline, I can fill it in, and he can take that and translate it into script format. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />
 
Yes, keep mixing the ideas in the pot and see what brew we come up with. With care and patience I do think we could deliver a screenplay that would catch the interest of someone over there with some pull. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbs1.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":2up" border="0" alt="thumbs1.gif" />
 
Some interesting stuff here: <a href="http://www.potcinteractive.com/analyses.html" target="_blank">http://www.potcinteractive.com/analyses.html</a>
Especially as far as character analyses are concerned. Might be a good idea to read them and consider these personality traits for the prequel.
 
And while we're at it, find attached the official scripts for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and Dead Man's Chest. These scripts are worth of note because they contain several deleted and unused scenes and give a little bit more background information than the final films do.
 
Okay, that would work. Thanks for the attachments. I could draw up the outline, Commodore could fill it in, and i could convert it to script form. Old Salt you are exactly right, that we need others to keep adding ideas to the pot. Great way to put it. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/me.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":onya" border="0" alt="me.gif" /> Of course, anyone is allowed to cross-examine what we write, that is the purpose of this. Dont be afraid, the stupid question is the one that is never asked.
 
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: HOIST THE COLOURS


FADE IN:


EXT. ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE - DAY


EXT. LONDON WATER FRONT, EITC HQ - DAY

MERCER
(WALKS DOWN STEPS
TO ESCORT
NATHANIEL TO
OFFICE)
Post Captain Nathaniel Edwards?


NATHANIEL
(STEPPING OUT OF
CARRIAGE)
Yes, Mr. Mercer.


MERCER
Good, you made it. Lord Beckett
wishes to see you. This you must
have already anticipated.


NATHANIEL
(SLIGHTLY
INTIMIDATED BY
MERCER)
Yes, sir. I was sure I would not
just go to work.
(CHUCKLES, WHICH
DIES AWAY)


MERCER
(NOT THE SLIGHTEST
CHANGE IN
EXPRESSION)
Good. Follow me.


MERCER AND NATHANIEL WALK INTO BUILDING.


INT. BECKETTS OFFICE - DAY

GUARDS OPEN DOORS. MERCER AND NATHANIEL ENTER. NATHANIEL
POLITELY REMOVES HAT.



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2.


BECKETT
(SMILES)
Ah, Post Captain Edwards, I am
glad you made it safely.


BECKETT OFFERS GLASS OF BRANDY TO NATHANIEL. MERCER LEAVES
ROOM.

NATHANIEL
(POLITELY)
Thank you Lord Beckett.


NATHANIEL ACCEPTS BRANDY.

BECKETT
I had you brought here to discuss
your first assignment. There is a
troublesome issue that must be
adressed. A captain of mine, Jack
Sparrow, is usually behind
schedual on his shipments. I have
one of great importance that need
be completed, and you are to
escort him on this. Mercer will
also be along.
(AS IF TALKING TO
NO ONE)
Am I right?


MERCER (OS)
Yes, Lord Beckett.


NATHANIEL IS STARTLED BY MERCERS APPEARANCE.



<img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dunno.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shrug" border="0" alt="dunno.gif" /> So? What do you think. I am using a professional online script writer for that, and i can go back and edit any changes. How does this set with everyone. Please is you think something should be added, or changed, PLEASE TELL ME! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":rolleyes:" border="0" alt="rolleyes.gif" />
 
<!--quoteo(post=216423:date=Oct 2 2007, 02:35 PM:name=Pieter Boelen)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Pieter Boelen @ Oct 2 2007, 02:35 PM) [snapback]216423[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Some interesting stuff here: <a href="http://www.potcinteractive.com/analyses.html" target="_blank">http://www.potcinteractive.com/analyses.html</a>
Especially as far as character analyses are concerned. Might be a good idea to read them and consider these personality traits for the prequel.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
She saw Curse of the Black Pearle 64 times in the theater, that should be required reading for us all. It sounds like she agrees with your take on Sparrow, Pieter.
 
<!--quoteo(post=216425:date=Oct 2 2007, 02:46 PM:name=Pieter Boelen)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Pieter Boelen @ Oct 2 2007, 02:46 PM) [snapback]216425[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->And while we're at it, find attached the official scripts for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and Dead Man's Chest. These scripts are worth of note because they contain several deleted and unused scenes and give a little bit more background information than the final films do.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Good find, Pieter, though having trouble downloading the Black Pearle script.
 
<!--quoteo(post=216454:date=Oct 2 2007, 04:58 PM:name=Mercer)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Mercer @ Oct 2 2007, 04:58 PM) [snapback]216454[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--><img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dunno.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shrug" border="0" alt="dunno.gif" /> So? What do you think. I am using a professional online script writer for that, and i can go back and edit any changes. How does this set with everyone. Please is you think something should be added, or changed, PLEASE TELL ME! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":rolleyes:" border="0" alt="rolleyes.gif" />



PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: HOIST THE COLOURS


FADE IN:


EXT. ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE - DAY


EXT. LONDON WATER FRONT, EITC HQ - DAY

<div align="center"> MERCER
(WALKS DOWN STEPS
TO ESCORT
NATHANIEL TO
OFFICE)
Post Captain Nathaniel Edwards?
</div>

<div align="center"> NATHANIEL
(STEPPING OUT OF
CARRIAGE)
Yes, Mr. Mercer.


MERCER
Good, you made it. Lord Beckett
wishes to see you. This you must
have already anticipated.


NATHANIEL
(SLIGHTLY
INTIMIDATED BY
MERCER)
Yes, sir. I was sure I would not
just go to work.
(CHUCKLES, WHICH
DIES AWAY)


MERCER
(NOT THE SLIGHTEST
CHANGE IN
EXPRESSION)
Good. Follow me.
</div>

MERCER AND NATHANIEL WALK INTO BUILDING.


INT. BECKETTS OFFICE - DAY

GUARDS OPEN DOORS. MERCER AND NATHANIEL ENTER. NATHANIEL
POLITELY REMOVES HAT.



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2.


<div align="center"> BECKETT
(SMILES)
Ah, Post Captain Edwards, I am
glad you made it safely.
</div>

BECKETT OFFERS GLASS OF BRANDY TO NATHANIEL. MERCER LEAVES
ROOM.

<div align="center"> NATHANIEL
(POLITELY)
Thank you Lord Beckett.


NATHANIEL ACCEPTS BRANDY.

BECKETT
I had you brought here to discuss
your first assignment. There is a
troublesome issue that must be
adressed. A captain of mine, Jack
Sparrow, is usually behind
schedual on his shipments. I have
one of great importance that need
be completed, and you are to
escort him on this. Mercer will
also be along.
(AS IF TALKING TO
NO ONE)
Am I right?


MERCER (OS)
Yes, Lord Beckett.
</div>

NATHANIEL IS STARTLED BY MERCERS APPEARANCE.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Not that its that important, but should the dialogue be centered?
 
I cant control the format. It <i>is</i> a professional script writer. And on DMC Script all of the dialogue is centered. Its hard to explain. I cant tab anything. After the last dialogue or written sentence, i mouse over the line, and a couple of options appear, i press add dialogue select which character is saying it from the list i had to create, then below i type on a short line that stuff in parenthesis. Then i type the dialogue, press enter, and it appears already formatted and everything on my workstation screen.
 
No centering option? Well, if worst comes to worst we can always center it ourselves.
 
<!--quoteo(post=216513:date=Oct 3 2007, 09:08 AM:name=Old Salt)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Old Salt @ Oct 3 2007, 09:08 AM) [snapback]216513[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->No centering option? Well, if worst comes to worst we can always center it ourselves.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
OOOH, OOOH! Thats what you were asking, i thought you were asking WHY it was centered. Oh, yeah, it is centered in the final draft, just the forum here takes it out of the center. So what did you think about it?
 
I liked it so far. Mercer is truly one of those who may exit a room but never truly leave. Is this to make an impression on young Nathaniel Edwards that Mercer will always be watching, even when he seems not to be around? That would keep Edwards honest as they escort Sparrow, who is the real target of Beckett's scrutiny. The scene certainly seems set up that way. Beckett operates through fear and Mercer is an instrument he uses to that end.
 
<!--quoteo(post=216562:date=Oct 3 2007, 09:03 PM:name=Old Salt)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Old Salt @ Oct 3 2007, 09:03 PM) [snapback]216562[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I liked it so far. Mercer is truly one of those who may exit a room but never truly leave. Is this to make an impression on young Nathaniel Edwards that Mercer will always be watching, even when he seems not to be around? That would keep Edwards honest as they escort Sparrow, who is the real target of Beckett's scrutiny. The scene certainly seems set up that way. Beckett operates through fear and Mercer is an instrument he uses to that end.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Thats what i was aiming for. Actually i was thinking he <i>did</i> in fact leave the room and he is such a good spy he was able to sneak back in right on cue to startle Edwards. I will be uploading my next scene ASAP.
 
<!--quoteo(post=216573:date=Oct 4 2007, 07:37 AM:name=Mercer)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Mercer @ Oct 4 2007, 07:37 AM) [snapback]216573[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Thats what i was aiming for. Actually i was thinking he <i>did</i> in fact leave the room and he is such a good spy he was able to sneak back in right on cue to startle Edwards. I will be uploading my next scene ASAP.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/24.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":rofl" border="0" alt="24.gif" />
Well, no doubt if anyone is capable of that, Mercer is. Even though the movies are filled with living skeletons, squid people and a kraken, you can make an argument that Mercer really is the scariest thing in there. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/8q.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":8q" border="0" alt="8q.gif" />
 
Mercer suddenly being back in the scene while leaving the door a moment ago is a brilliant idea! That makes the scene a lot more interesting and shows a lot about both Mercer's character and his abilities. Without that notion, I would think one could just as easily leave this scene out of the film, but now it gets a much better purpose. Good one! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/me.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":onya" border="0" alt="me.gif" />

<!--quoteo(post=216476:date=Oct 3 2007, 04:06 AM:name=Old Salt)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Old Salt @ Oct 3 2007, 04:06 AM) [snapback]216476[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Good find, Pieter, though having trouble downloading the Black Pearle script.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->Let's try again then. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sailr.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":sail" border="0" alt="sailr.gif" />
Note: These scripts came straight from the original source, being Ted Elliot and Terry Rossio. They posted the scripts on their Wordplayer.com website. At World's End is as of yet unavailable.
 
EXT. WICKED WENCH SAILING ALONG THE ENGLISH COAST - DAY


YOU BEGIN TO HEAR THE RAT-TAT-TAT DRUM BEAT OF JACK SPARROWS
SONG. PAN DOWN TO--


PANS TO SPARROWS FACE. THE BRASS ON HIS SONG PICKS UP. SHOWS
HIM SMILING LOOKING INTO THE DISTANCE. CAMERA PANS ALONG THE
SIDE OF SHIP. MUSIC STOPS ABRUPTLY WITH A DRUM ROLL WHEN
CAMERA SEES AN EITC FLAG FLOWING IN THE WIND.




3.


JACK
(TURNS HEAD BEHIND)
All hands! Prepare to make port.
Ms. Maria please furl the course
sails.


ANNA MARIA
Aye Captain, all hands on the
ratlines!

SPARROW TURNS BACK TO LOOKING AT THE LOOMING FIGURE OF
LONDON. HE IS SOMEWHAT UNSETTLED WHEN HE SEES EITC SOLDIERS
ON THE DOCKS.

JACK
(TALKING TO
HIMSELF)
There's no living with 'im after
this.

WENCH CONTINUES ON UP THE THAMES.





EXT. EITC WATERFRONT DOCKS - DAY

WENCH IS TIED UP AND GANGWAY IS LOWERED. SPARROW WALKS OFF.
YOU SEE HIM FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH A TIDY EITC UNIFORM ON.
AS HE STEPS OFF THE GANGPLANK MERCER STANDS WITH 10 EITC
GUARDS, BARRING HIS PATH.

MERCER
Curious, I was sure Lord Beckett
ordered the shipment to arrive 2
weeks ago, but you have only just
arrived.


JACK
Oh, I thought my orders said to
have it here two weeks from two
weeks ago.


JACK
(Smiling)
Actually I was stopped by
a...convoy of yours to...inspect
my ship.


MERCER
Were you now.


4.


JACK
...Yep, thats how it happened. It
all a terrible misunderstanding
gents.


MERCER
I'm sure. Lord Beckett still
wishes to see you.


JACK
I'm here aren't I?


MERCERS TESTED PATIENCE AT AN END, HE BRINGS OUT HIS PISTOL
AND NODS TO THE GUARDS WHO SEIZE SPARROW AND CARRY HIM OFF
TO BECKETTS OFFICE.



FADE OUT.




Here's the next part of my script. I hope you like the comedy of Jack.
 
Sooo....why has activity been slowing down these past few days. Old Salt and me have posted the most. Pieter posted a few, and Commodore JPJ is MIA. So tell me when everyone is ready. I understand you might be busy with everyday life things, but we must remain steadfast!

Take everything you can...give nothin' back. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/par-ty.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cheers" border="0" alt="par-ty.gif" />
 
<!--quoteo(post=216617:date=Oct 4 2007, 03:18 PM:name=Pieter Boelen)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Pieter Boelen @ Oct 4 2007, 03:18 PM) [snapback]216617[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Mercer suddenly being back in the scene while leaving the door a moment ago is a brilliant idea! That makes the scene a lot more interesting and shows a lot about both Mercer's character and his abilities. Without that notion, I would think one could just as easily leave this scene out of the film, but now it gets a much better purpose. Good one! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/me.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":onya" border="0" alt="me.gif" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It really does amplify the aura that surrounds Mercer and establishes him in his role, which makes the scene quite the introduction for him as Pieter noted.
<!--quoteo(post=216617:date=Oct 4 2007, 03:18 PM:name=Pieter Boelen)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Pieter Boelen @ Oct 4 2007, 03:18 PM) [snapback]216617[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Let's try again then. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sailr.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":sail" border="0" alt="sailr.gif" />
Note: These scripts came straight from the original source, being Ted Elliot and Terry Rossio. They posted the scripts on their Wordplayer.com website. At World's End is as of yet unavailable.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Thanks, Pieter. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/me.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":onya" border="0" alt="me.gif" />
 
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