The Frank Darabont Script
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The Stranger
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seasider said:
All I have to say is that I'm sure a lot of the appeal of this new Indy film on the younger audience will depend on the first impressions they'll have from watching the teaser trailer. If it fails in its purposes, then young people won't probably be interested in the movie, perhaps apart from the die-hard fans of Shia LaBeouf.
Unfortunately I don't know anything about the Darabont's script. (Two scripts??
)Hey but I would love to...
Infinity_Film posted in some parallel virtual world:
Yeah, I know, this is just one opinion. And ...who says all the more recent drafts aren't even better?
But ...it hurts to read stuff like that. It ...hurts...
Yeah, I know, this is just one opinion. And ...who says all the more recent drafts aren't even better?
But ...it hurts to read stuff like that. It ...hurts...
Dr. Gonzo
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So then in theory if Mr. Koepp is the sole credited writer that means either:
A. Keopp did one hell of a re-write, which seems to me should have taken alot longer, unless he really truly is that skilled. (This worries me because I remember spielberg had him under the gun trying to get it done fast. I hope if this is the case the I really hope that the quality does not suffer.)
or
B. Mr. Darabont does not detest this fact, which to me would be strange after some of the things he has said.
Then again I really cant say having never seen this holy grail of scripts with mine own eyes.
A. Keopp did one hell of a re-write, which seems to me should have taken alot longer, unless he really truly is that skilled. (This worries me because I remember spielberg had him under the gun trying to get it done fast. I hope if this is the case the I really hope that the quality does not suffer.)
or
B. Mr. Darabont does not detest this fact, which to me would be strange after some of the things he has said.
Then again I really cant say having never seen this holy grail of scripts with mine own eyes.
trippweeder
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Go to indianajones.com and click on the CREDITS button on the bottom of the page: you'll see the cast and crew lineup as will appear on the poster.
Keopp is sole scriptwriter.
Lucas takes the sole story credit.
La Beouf takes the final actor credit (and Shia La Beouf).
Keopp is sole scriptwriter.
Lucas takes the sole story credit.
La Beouf takes the final actor credit (and Shia La Beouf).
Yeah, I know. That's what they're saying on that sight right now, but its only tentative. After writers guild arbitration, which is required, a ruling will come down as to who is credited, and Steven and George must abide by it and credit the appropiate person(s), that is, if they want to continue working with guild writers, which Steve definitely does. So, as I said, I wouldn't put too much stock in the current Koepp credit.
Dr. Gonzo
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Given that it has been awhile since anyone has posted in this thread... I was reading through some of the recent posts and it seems like some of you are saying things about the darabont scripts that I had never heard before, so... to all that know things about the darabond drafts... lets us share and recap the knowledge that we do have about his version.
Post what you know!
Post what you know!
sandiegojones
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I agree with this assessment. I don't get why people are being negative that Lucas rejected the script. How do you know there isn't something ridiculous in it? Like the neo-Nazi's that have been confirmed to be in that script. And why can't Indy have a son? He has a dad...and a peni$, so scientifically it's possible!Avilos said:
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xVendetta17x
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The Stranger said:
I've just heard it so much that i'm used to it by now, and have come to accpet it.
I remember at first I was skeptical but now it doesn't seem that bad of an idea, it's the natural flow of things.
It's even funnier if Indy didn't know he knocked someone up.
I thought it was a brilliant marketing strategy to bring in Shia, after the success of Transformers and Disturbia his appearence will bring in younger audiences who have been starved of great films.
And it's not like he's Hayden Christensen, Shia is a great young actor.
But back to the topic at hand, I have faith in Koepp's abilities as a writer, and what he did add onto Darabont's script must be brilliant.
In defense of "Monkey King" Indy ridin on a Rhino would've been sweet to see on screen... the mysogony on the the other hand...
The story credit would always go to Lucas who comes up with the general idea and background and any contributor who offers ideas on the characters.
The screenplay credit would go to the guy who writes the dialogue and fine-tunes the plot.
With the Indy films, much of the story and plot centers on preconceived action scenes that Lucas, Spielberg and other producers want to see in the film.
I don't think Darabont's draft would entitle him to a story or screenplay credit unless he contributed a major portion of the story idea and characters.
The screenplay credit would go to the guy who writes the dialogue and fine-tunes the plot.
With the Indy films, much of the story and plot centers on preconceived action scenes that Lucas, Spielberg and other producers want to see in the film.
I don't think Darabont's draft would entitle him to a story or screenplay credit unless he contributed a major portion of the story idea and characters.
DaveTheHutt
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Is there any evidence to support this theory that Darabont's script was some sort of long-lost classic? He's not a bad scriptwriter - especially when it comes to Stephen King adaptations - but anyone would think we'd lost the cure the cancer the way some people go on about it!
sandiegojones
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Good point noted though that all of his good stuff game from adaptations of novels. Lucas has more of a vague outline and perhaps what he wrote to fill in the gaps wasn't so hot. The gaps are already filled in a novel!Perhilion said:
sandiegojones
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I've been expecting Russians for 15 years. It just made sense given Indy's age and the dominant super powers of that time. Neo-Nazi's are just a bad retread and not very creative, which leads me to beleive that there was a lot of other stuff that was sub-par.
herr gruber
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Thank goodness the Neo-Nazis route was abolished. Fresh ideas are integral in maintaining interest. What other ideas were on the table? Neo-Thuggees?