<MiSTing> MMPR:TM- The Script [10/11]

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>
> 76 EXT. GEORGE STREET - NIGHT (OLD SC 75B) 76
>
> We see the mass of parents as they march intently down a dark
> city street.

MIKE: But, enough of that...

>
> 76A EXT. ANGEL GROVE PARK - ERNIE'S - NIGHT (OLD SC 64)
>
> Ernie's is packed with crazed kids and teenagers who are
> ripping the place apart.

TOM: I hope Ernie has insurance...

>
> Bulk and Skull watch while gorging themselves on pizza.
>
> BULK
> There goes the neighborhood.
>
> SKULL
> A real shame.
>
> Suddenly Fred appears and shouts out.

TOM: General LeMarck is dead!

>
> FRED
> EVERYBODY, LISTEN UP!
>
> The place falls silent.
>
> FRED
> You've been brainwashed! This
> Ivan is no Wizard. He's some
> kind of DEMON!

MIKE: So, they don't have to listen to their parents, they don't
have to go to school, and they don't have to work...
Where's the down side of this?

>
> KID #4
> Shut up, squirt.
>
> KID #3
> You can't talk that way about our
> leader.
>
> Enraged, they move in on Fred.
>
> FRED
> You gotta believe me -- he's
> EVIL!

TOM: <as random kid> So?

>
> The crowd gets angrier. They move closer... Fred gulps

CROW: Ummmm...
MIKE: No.
CROW: Ok.

>
with
> fear... glancing around for help, he notices a HOSE. He
> lunges for it, cranks on the water, and TURNS IT ON THE CROWD!
> SPLASH! They get SPRAYED DOWN!

TOM: These people are WAY to excited by their own script...

>
> Suddenly -- they stop in their tracks, slowly blinking,
> confused. The spell is broken. We hear: "What's going on ?!"
> "What am I doing here?!", etc.
>
> FRED
> Listen to me! Our parents are in
> danger! If we don't help them
> they're going to be killed!

TOM: And that's bad because...?

>
> He hurries off. A few follow him, then a few more... until
> pretty soon everybody joins him. Bulk and Skull share a look.
>
> SKULL
>
> What about the pizza?
>
> Bulk considers the dilemma.
>
> BULK
> We could take it with us.

MIKE: Well, sure?
TOM: Hey, why not?

>
> Skull nods, relieved. They gather up the pizza and move off
> after the others.
>
> 77 OMITTED 77
>
> 78 INT. COMMAND CENTER - NIGHT 78
>
> The Rangers MATERIALIZE in the Command Center with their
> helmets off.

TOM: So they took them off mid-transit?

>
> AISHA
> ALPHA?!
>
> Alpha approaches, speaks in an anguished voice.
>
> ALPHA 5
> Rangers... I'm afraid you're too
> late.

TOM: He MUST be upset- he didn't say "Ay-yi-yi"!

>
> AISHA
> What?!
>
> ALPHA 5
> Zordon... he's gone.
>
> The Rangers are too stunned to speak. They approach Zordon's
> lifeless form looking absolutely devastated.
>
> KIMBERLY
> ... This can't be...
>
> They stare at Zordon with gut-wrenching expressions. They're
> utterly defeated.
>
> Eventually, Tommy looks to the others and speaks in a fervent
> voice.
>
> TOMMY
> "To those who possess the Great
> Power... all things are
> possible."

MIKE: <as "Tommy"> This movie might actually do well!

>
> The kids gradually exchange zealous looks. They form a circle
> around Zordon and interlock hands.
>
> They close their eyes, bow their heads...

TOM: <solemnly> Our Father, who art in Heaven...

>
> After a long moment, a SHIMMERING ENERGY BEGINS TO FLOW DOWN
> FROM THE RANGERS, INTO ZORDON'S ASTRAL FORM.
>
> Zordon grows BRIGHTER and BRIGHTER and then there's a
> DAZZLING, STROBOSCOPIC EXPLOSION.

MIKE: So... They all just blew up?
CROW: Woo-hoo! Movie's over, let's go!
TOM: 'Fraid not, Crow...

>
> When the LIGHT FADES WE SEE THE COMMAND CENTER BACK IN ITS
> ORIGINAL, PRISTINE FORM.

ALL: Ooooohhhhh... Aaahhhhh...

>
> Zordon's youthful face once again looks down from within his
> pillar of light, his eyes filled with a fierce pride.
>
> RANGERS
> ZORDON!!
>
> ZORDON
> Welcome back, kids.

MIKE: <as Zordon> I'm now deaf.

>
> ADAM
> It's good to be back.
>
> Alpha jumps up and down like a child.
>
> ALPHA 5
> HE'S ALIVE! HE'S ALIVE!

TOM: Number 5 is alive!
CROW: Ohhhhh... Thanks for reminding me, Tom...

>
> KIMBERLY
> We thought you...

MIKE: Yessss?

>
> ZORDON
> It's good to see you again, too.
>
> Alpha sees the Ecto-Morphicon machines on the VIEWING GLOBE.
>
> ALPHA 5
> AI, YI, YI, YI, YI Ivan s Ecto-
> Morphicon machines are leveling
> the city!

MIKE: <as random Ranger> Wow! Cool! Check out those way cool
explosions! Oh, right..

>
> ROCKY
> We've got news for you, Ivan...

MIKE: Film at 11.

>
> TOMMY
> The Power Rangers are BACK IN
> BUSINESS!!
>
> They TELEPORT out.
>
> 79 EXT. ANGEL GROVE TOWER - NIGHT 79
>
> CLOSE ON IVAN as he TURNS INTO CAMERA, a startled look on his
> face.
>
> IVAN
>
> I... SMELL...

CROW: <as Ivan> ...Really, really bad...

>
> He looks down on the street as the COLUMNS OF LIGHT SHOOT DOWN

MIKE: Ah, but where they colored?

> AND THE POWER RANGERS APPEAR.
>
> IVAN
> (outraged)
> POWER RANGERS!

TOM: "Smells Like Power Rangers"- the new song by Nirvana!

>
> 80 EXT. CITY STREETS 80
>
> The Rangers watch as Hornitor and Scorpitron come THUNDERING
> down the street toward them.

MIKE: Well, MOVE, dummies!

>
> KIMBERLY
> What're THOSE?!
>
> We hear Alpha on Tommy's wrist communicator.
>
> ALPHA 5 (V. 0.)
> Rangers, call for your new animal
> Zords!
>
> TOMMY
> Let's DO it!

CROW: <as Kim> TOMMY! Not in front of the others!

>
> One after another they click their new coins into their
> morphers and go into their stances.
>
> KIMBERLY
> NINJA CRANE ZORD!
>
> BILLY
> NINJA WOLF ZORD!
>
> AISHA
> NINJA BEAR ZORD!
>
> ADAM
> NINJA FROG ZORD!
>
> ROCKY
> NINJA APE ZORD!
>
> TOMMY
> NINJA FALCON ZORD!
>
> From the sky, the six new ANIMAL ZORDS BURST FORTH LIKE
> THUNDERING, MECHANICAL GODS. The Rangers look up at the
> TOWERING ASSAULT VEHICLES in awe.

TOM: <dumb voice> Big pretty things...

>
> 81 INT. COCKPITS 81
>
> We see VARIOUS SHOTS of the Rangers DROPPING INTO their
> respective cockpits.

TOM: <as random Ranger> Ow!
CROW: <same> Ouch!
MIKE: <same> Oh, my hinder!

>
> 81A EXT. MONORAIL STATION - NIGHT (OLD SC 69) 81A
>
> Fred, Bulk and Skull watch a sleek monorail pulling in. Skull
> talks with a mouth full of pizza.
>
> SKULL
> Look, kid, I don't think you
> realize who you're dealing with.

MIKE: And _you_ do?

>
> FRED
> I don't think he realizes who
> HE'S dealing with.

MIKE: <as Fred> MUAHAHAHAHAHAA!!!

>
> The train glides to a complete stop and the doors SLIDE OPEN .

TOM: Even with no adults, mass transit works right on schedule!

>
> FRED
> EVERYBODY ON BOARD!
>
> The youngsters pile through the doors, quickly filling up the
> entire monorail.
>
> 81B EXT. CITY STREET 81B
>
> The parents round a corner, advance down the street like
> machines.

MIKE: Just givin' you an update, folks... Now back to the
movie.

>
> 82 EXT. THE ECTO-MORPHICON MACHINES 82
>
> ATTACK WITH A RELENTLESS FEROCITY. There's all kinds of
> CRASHING and BASHING and EXPLOSIONS!

TOM: Will you guys CHILL already?

>
> There's a BLAM, BLAM, BLAM as Scorpitron REPEATEDLY FIRES his
> cannon arm at the Bear Zord, who in turn DEFLECTS THE VOLLEYS.
>
> Hornitor shoots a BLAST from it's stinger, the Crane Zord
> dodges the FIERY ERUPTION.
>
> KIMBERLY (V. O.)
> Nice try, Pinhead!

MIKE: <as Kimberly> Eat my dust, you big ugly bug!

>
> Scorpitron repeatedly KICKS at the Frog Zord with it's BLADED
> FEET, SENDING UP OSCILLATORY DISCHARGES, at the same time
> SLASHING WITH IT'S LETHAL CLAWS.
>
> ADAM (V. O.)
> Somebody back me up, here!

MIKE: I think you're right!
TOM: Yeah, me, too!

>
> Hornitor BORES IT'S DRILL ARM

TOM: Well this movie bores US, what's your point?

> INTO THE APE ZORD, SENDING
> EXPLOSIONS OF SPARKS.

MIKE: As long as it doesn't try to send them UPS...

>
> ROCKY (V. O.)
> These things are FEROCIOUS!
>
> The Bear Zord CHARGES HORNITOR and the two Mastodons go
> CRASHING BACKWARD.

MIKE: Mastodons?
TOM: Psst, the Mastodon is gone, you guys...

>
> AISHA (V.O.)
> The bear kicks butt!
>
> Hornitor SEARS

TOM: JC PENNEY'S!
MIKE: MONTGOMERY WARD'S!
CROW: DILLARDS!

> the Wolf Zord with it's needle-nose. In
> retaliation, the Wolf Zord POUNCES, KNOCKING HORNITOR INTO THE
> STREET. Now the Falcon Zord SWOOPS THROUGH THE AIR.
>
> TOMMY (V.O.)
> Heads up!

ALL: <look up>

>
> He FIRES BOOSTER ROCKETS, STRAFING SCORPITRON WITH AN INTENSE
> FUSILLADE.
>
> Hornitor gets back up -- the Ape Zord SWINGS DOWN FROM
> BILLBOARD, RAMS HIM FEET FIRST, SENDS HIM CATAPULTING BACK.
>
> ROCKY (V.O.)
> Hope you've got a good mechanic.
>
> Scorpitron FIRES A VOLLEY at the Frog Zord -- the Zord BOUNDS
> THROUGH THE AIR, AVOIDING THE BLAST, COMES CRASHING DOW

MIKE: Looks like it's Black Monday again!

> ON
> TOP OF SCORPITRON.
>
> The Falcon Zord swoops in and blasts Scorpitron who BLOWS UP
> INTO A BILLION FLAMING PARTICLES!

MIKE: So, one down, one to go?
TOM: Yep. Gee, 6 to two... Seems kinda unfair, huh?

>
> KIMBERLY (V.O.)
> WE GOT HIM!!
>
> IVAN
> (outraged)
> These brats are ruining
> EVERYTHING!

MIKE: And I would've gotten away with it, too; if it hadn't been
for you wretched kids and your dog!

>
> Mordant and Goldar watch popeyed

TOM: The sailored man!

> as IVAN'S BODY STRETCHES OUT
> LIKE A HUGE PIECE OF GUM.

MIKE: <singing> So kiss a little longer...
TOM: <same> Double, double your refreshment...
CROW: <same> You get extra flavor, extra fun...

>
> He STRETCHES and STRETCHES

MIKE: And stretches! And stretches!
TOM: It's Jonah13!

> until his head BURSTS THROUGH THE
> STOMACH OF SCORPITRON.

CROW: AH! _Aliens_!
MIKE: What it is with all the references to movie by 20th
Century Fox... Ohhhh...

>
> We hear a resounding SNAP AS IVAN'S FEET ARE RELEASED FROM THE
> ROOFTOP AND HIS ENTIRE BEING SPURTS INSIDE THE GIANT'S BELLY.

TOM: Is this some kind of sex metaphor, Mike?
MIKE: God, I hope not...

>
> Now there's all sorts of GURGLING and SLURPING sounds as the
> monster's face SHAPE-SHIFTS INTO IVAN'S FACE!
>
> He grins, revealing his silver tooth.

CROW: Ok, he's got a silver tooth- WE GET IT, already!

>
> IVAN
> Let's TANGO!

CROW: But it takes two to tango, and you've got... Well, seven.

>
> TOMMY (V.O.)
> We need Ninja MEGAZORD POWER,
> NOW!
>
> There's amazing PYROTECHNICS AS FIVE ANIMAL ZORDS MERGE
> TOGETHER AND TRANSFORM INTO THE NINJA MEGAZORD.

CROW: This would probably be a lot more impressive if we could
see it.
TOM: I doubt it... This IS Saban we're talking about...

>
> 82A INT. COMMAND CENTER 82A
>
> As Alpha watches the battle on the viewing globe, he does
> little jig.
>
> ALPHA 5
> GO, Rangers! GO, Rangers! GO,
> Rangers! GO!

TOM: That scene almost makes me yearn for "Ay-yi-yi". Almost.

>
> 83 INT. MEGAZORD COCKPIT 83
>
> The Rangers are side by side, each of them handling different
> controls.
>
> BILLY
> ACTIVATING NINJA MEGAZORD BATTLE
> MODE!
>
> 84 EXT. MAIN STREET 84
>
> There's plenty of GRINDING and SCRAPING as the MEGAZORD RISES
> UP TO ITS FULL, TOWERING HEIGHT.

CROW: Mike, why do I suddenly need a cigarette?

>
> BILLY (V.O.)
> All systems go!
>
> KIMBERLY (V.O.)
> This guy is messing with the
> wrong teenagers!
>
> The behemoths CHARGE each other and the mother of all battles
> begins.

TOM: ...in Iraq. But that has nothing to do with THIS film,
so...

>
> 85 EXT. GREENWAY STREET - NIGHT 85
>
> The parents continue to advance through the city like robots.

MIKE: Move along, nothing to see here...

>
> 86 OMITTED 86

TOM: Probably another "parents walking through the city streets like
zombies/robots/machines" scene.

>
> 87 EXT. MAIN STREET - NIGHT 87
>
> The battle continues. Remarkably, these enormous machines
> pull off DOUBLE PUNCHES, DROP KICKS, ROUNDHOUSE HOOKS,
> SPINBACK KICKS -- YOU NAME IT!

MIKE: Ah, the glorious return of "you name it"!
TOM: In all caps, even!

>
> KIMBERLY (V.O.)
> ENGAGING KNUCKLE ROCKETS!
>
> BOOM, BOOM, BOOM, BOOM -- The Megazord STRAFES Ivan/Scorpitron
> with EXPLODING MISSILES.
>
> IVAN/COLOSSUS
> Don't make me LAUGH!

MIKE: A farmer's daughter walks into a bar...

>
> Ivan/Scorpitron SINGES the Megazord with a DEVASTATING LASER
> BLAST,

MIKE: Yeah, that movie was pretty devastating...
TOM: But Leonard Maltin gave it two-and-a-half stars!

> SENDING IT TUMBLING BACKWARD.
>
> RANGERS (V.O.)
> WHOOOAAAHH!!
>
> The Falcon Zord SWOOPS IN, STRAFING Ivan/Scorpitron with
> gunfire. Ivan/Scorpitron now turns to Angel Grove Tower and
> grabs hold of it.

ALL: <singing> Take me out to the ball, game/ Take me out to
the field...

>
> 88 EXT. TOWER 88
>
> Mordant grabs on to Goldar.
>
> GOLDAR
> I'm outta here.
>
> MORDANT
> Wait for me!

TOM: No!
CROW: Let him die!

>
> Goldar TAKES FLIGHT with Mordant CLINGING DESPERATELY TO ONE
> OF HIS LEGS.

MIKE: There's an image I didn't need.

>
> GOLDAR
> GET OFF ME!
>
> MORDANT
> BUT I'M YOUR COUSIN!
>
> GOLDAR
> SECOND COUSIN, THREE TIMES
> REMOVED. NOW GET OFF ME!

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