complex computer rendered molecule displayed on his
screen. He pecks a few keys and the molecule shifts
slightly, then falls apart.
Sebastian pulls a twinkie from a hostess box, unwraps the
cellophane and sucks it down. He attacks the keyboard
with renewed vigor.
Another molecule appears on the screen. Sebastian s
fingers fly across the keyboard. The molecule blinks on
and off, it trembles
trained
yourself not to see.
Call it paranormal,
supernatural, occult, whatever.
But inside all of us...
is an uncontrollable fear
of the dark.
Kids are told its irrational,
but its not.
Fear is what protects you...
from the things
you dont believe in.
I learned the truth
a long time ago-
just because
you cant see something...
doesnt mean
it cant kill you.
When I was ten,
I lost my memory.
Gone,
complex CHEMICAL
SYMBOLS displayed there.
IN THE PROCEDURE ROOM, a series of pharmaceuticals are
injected into an intravenous tube feeding the sleeve/arm of
the figure. A featherweight cloth MASK electronically rises,
revealing the sleeping face of Catherine.
AT THE CONSOLE, Miriam hits a button and speaks into an
intercom microphone.
MIRIAM
Sing a song of sixpence...
IN THE PROCEDURE ROOM, there
TRAIN WHEELS grinding against track, slowing. FOLDING TABLE LEGS scissoring open. The LEVER of a train door being pulled. NAMES on lists on clipboards held by clerks moving alongside the tracks.
CLERKS (V.O.)
몭 Rossen 몭 Lieberman 몭 Wachsberg 몭
BEWILDERED RURAL FACES coming down off the passenger train. FORMS being set out on the folding tables. HANDS straightening pens and pencils and ink
trained army
swept across Kuwaits borders at first light.
REPORTER 2: As a Saudi national,
Osama bin Laden offered his services
to the Royals.
REPORTER 3:
He told them he could
bring his army
from Afghanistan
to repel the Iraqi invaders
from Kuwait.
NARRATOR 10: But the Saudis
had a better offer.
A half-million troops
from the United States.
His offer rejected,
Osama took to the streets
and mosqu
on, not back wards.
Youd be in trouble if it did.
Ho w much do you remember?
I was on a train.
It was dark outside.
- And be fore that?
Its all b lack. - Your childhood?
Not a sound, just a gloomy night.
- Your name? Your age?
Forget it.
I was on a train, thats all.
What about Helsinki?
Are you from here?
Dont think so.
The city seems strange to me.
Another round?
Maybe theres a blood clot -
train.
- What? In December?
- In December, signor.
Has Bulgaria declared war on Turkey?
Are the aristocracy fleeing
the country?
I am a director of the line,
Monsieur Hercule Poirot
is not only a detective
of international fame and distinction,
but he is also my personal friend.
Signor Bianchi, Monsieur Poirot...
Courage, my friend,
well arrange something.
Andiamo!
We must go. Come on.
The Orient
Lawnmower Man Script
Timms,
theyve got to understand.
My treatments
are making him smarter...
at an incredible rate.
Its more important
than training him for war.
You know our funding comes
from The Shop.
They want this animal trained
in virtual reality...
to use the infrared battle
helmet, not recite the ABCs.
I wont increase the dosage
of aggression drugs.
Hes already been exhibiting
behavioral
X-Men
By
Ed Solomon
Revisions:
Chris McQuarrie
Tom DeSanto
Bryan Singer
February 24, 1999
BLACK
Sounds of a train rolling to a halt, a shrill whistle.
EXT. CAMP - DAY
UP ON the door of a weathered cattle car as a German
soldier steps into frame wearing that familiar gray of
the all-too familiar era.
He throws the door to reveal a mass of huddled and
frightened people inside.
The words are not nec
trained experts out here making sure that these relics are preserved and catalogued properly. Take a look at this drawing that we found just today, a piece of paper that has been under water for 84 years, and my team were able to preserve it, intact. Should this have remained unseen at the bottom of the ocean for eternity when we can see it and enjoy it now? OLD ROSE: Well, Ill be goddamned! BUEL