The Majestic Page #5

Synopsis: Peter Appleton is an ambitious young screenwriter working for HHS Studios during Hollywood's Golden Age, 1951 in particular. "Ashes to Ashes" is about to be released, and he's dating the attractive movie star, Sandra Sinclair. Just when everything seems to be going his way, it is discovered he (unwittingly) attended a Communist meeting during college when pulled there by his girlfriend at the time, and thus heavy suspicion settles over him and he'll have to stand before Congress. Afraid of what might happen if they don't, HHS cancels Appleton's contract and aborts the release date of the film. Appleton promptly begins to wallow in self-pity and spends nearly an entire night at a bar, then drives intoxicated through the streets of the California course until plummeting into a stormy river and getting knocked unconscious. Washing up on the beaches of a small town called Lawson. Although the people there are pleasant and likable, the town is depressed and lifeless due to having lost 62 of
Genre: Drama, Romance
Director(s): Frank Darabont
Production: Universal Pictures
  3 wins & 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
6.9
Metacritic:
27
Rotten Tomatoes:
42%
PG
Year:
2001
152 min
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-6:
30.

I thought wed get an early start.

Candy counter.

Display wiring needs help.

Should have stayed in bed.

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The livestock were reportedly

uninjured, but very frightened.

The council acknowledged that

a bake sale should be scheduled.

The motion was carried.

The meeting was adjourned.

Thank you, Vera.

The chair notes the presence

of the Trimbles...

...and the rest of The Majestic staff.

Come on up, folks.

What brings you here?

An interest in Lawson politics?

No, sir. Were here

on business of a sort.

Point of order, this comes under

the heading of "new business."

-We can make an exception, Daley.

-But it has to be moved and seconded.

-Motion to hear the speaker.

-Seconded.

Motion on the floor. Discussion open

and closed. Those in favor say "aye."

Hearing no opposition,

the motion is carried.

Go ahead, son.

The Majestic needs a lot of repairs,

and we cant possibly afford them all.

Wed like permission to scrounge

around for surplus materials.

I could donate things from the

hardware store and Spencer could help.

Thanks, Avery. Thats kind.

Oh, please. That clarinets the best

thing that ever happened to my boy.

-Brought him out of his shell.

-Sure.

Motion to encourage

the citizens of Lawson...

...to help out The Majestic

if they can.

Seconded.

Motion on the floor. Discussion open

and closed. Those in favor say "aye."

Congratulations, Luke, Harry.

Where would you like to start?

Your basement.

Paint, paint and more paint.

I didnt even know all this stuff

was down here. Take what you can use.

Harry, Emmett, grab the other end.

It should be outside

where it can be seen.

Luke, were good on this end.

Ready? Lets go.

Thank you!

For me?

-Ready?

-Yeah. One, two, three.

Shut it off!

-Pull!

-Come on, move!

-Pull!

-Its a heavy one!

-Pull!

-Come on, guys, help me out.

I pulled something!

Come on.

Joey, come look at this!

Joey! Quick, come look!

Theres no way that that car

was driven onto this beach.

-Theres no access.

-So how did it get here?

It fell in the river

and was washed out here.

-River?

-We got two or three of them...

...dumping into this ocean along

the coast. Up north of here.

Thanks.

Thanks. Got something nice

to wear for the big reopening?

You bet.

I dont think Bobs

doing anything that night.

Pretty sure Im busy.

Too bad.

You should see the place,

its coming together.

-Come on, Carl, dont tease us.

-Go ahead.

We did it.

Its beautiful!

Nifty, huh?

Yeah.

Let us all join together now...

...in silent reflection...

...in loving memory...

...of those not with us.

-Where is he? We have to open.

-Hes a little nervous.

-Hes nervous?

-I think hes coming.

-Give this to him.

-No, give it to him, you bought it.

-Damn.

-You think?

Fits you like always.

I put on a few pounds since.

Adele let it out.

She did a fine job.

Emmett...

-...this is really Lukes doing.

-Its from all of us.

Oh, my!

So you can make sure

we always get started on time.

This is....

This is very fine.

Very fine, indeed.

Ready to man your post?

-Lets show some movies.

-All right.

-Ernie, Joanne.

-Good evening. How are you, Harry?

Thanks.

I have the honor of being first.

-Two adults?

-Thats right.

-Enjoy the movie.

-Thank you.

-Two, please.

-You old enough for this one?

Good evening, Dolores. How are you?

Fred, its good to see you. Enjoy.

Thank you for coming, Tom.

-How are you? How are the children?

-Theyre fine.

Good evening, how are you?

Better hurry in there.

The movie is about to begin.

-Youll like this one.

-Okay.

Two, please.

Yes, sir.

Enjoy the show.

-Hi. Two, please.

-How are you tonight?

We have come to visit you in peace,

and with goodwill.

What are you up to?

"Adele Louise Stanton has passed

the State Bar Examination."

Does this mean youre qualified

to tend bar?

Im so proud of you.

Luke, dear, we need

to order some more Raisinets.

And Jujubes.

Raisinets and Jujubes. Check.

And MoonPies.

MoonPies.

-Having a run on candy?

-People have a sweet tooth at movies.

Speaking of which....

-Father, did we lose them?

-I think so.

Lets see about getting

those manacles off.

-Where are we?

-The inner chamber.

We found it at last.

Gosh!

Who is that?

That, my dear, is Horus.

The falcon-headed god of the heavens!

The lovely Emily. My desert dove.

Did you think you could

just fly away from me?

-Hands off, Khalid!

-Roland!

-You! I thought you were dead.

-You thought wrong.

-Let her go.

-I find your persistence tiresome.

I get that a lot.

Roland, look out!

-Come on, Khalid.

-This time Ill make sure youre dead.

-Taste my steel, you dog.

-Taste my steel, you dog.

-Curses on you...

-Curses on you...

-...infidel.

-...infidel.

-Oh, Roland.

-Oh, Emily.

Oh, sh*t!

-Father, are you all right?

-Just a nasty bump. Ill be fine.

-Khalid?

-He s dead.

Brave work. Does he have the map?

-Here. Right here.

-I was right. Its the inner chamber!

Which means that within that statue

is the secret of the Pharaohs jewel.

Luke, somethings wrong!

-Harry missed the reel change.

-What?

Harry missed the reel change.

Harry?

Harry. Jesus!

Go get Doc!

Doc! Doc! Harrys in trouble!

Come quick!

Excuse me.

-Oh, no. No.

-What, Harry? What?

-I missed the damn reel change.

-Its all right.

You just lay still. Docs on his way.

Im here.

Hes asking for you.

-How is he?

-Well....

Hes had a massive heart attack.

His lungs have filled with fluid.

His whole body is just shutting down.

Can we get him to a hospital?

Even if we could, theres nothing they

can do for him that we cant.

Theres not much time.

Did you?

Did you?

-Did I what?

-Get the last reel up?

Oh, no.

Everybody went home.

How will people know how the movie

ends? Good little picture too.

Damn shame.

Now Ill never see...

...how it turns out.

The good guy wins.

Good. Thats good.

Good guys should always win.

Dont think about the movie.

You just hang on, okay?

-Hang on, Harry.

-Its okay.

If I have to go...

...at least Im going in my own bed...

...and knowing my son is alive.

Thats not too shabby, is it?

Harry....

Im not...

...not ready to say goodbye.

Its all right.

Its all right. Youre here.

And thats all that matters.

Oh, God.

I love you, son.

I love you...

...Dad.

So much...

...lighter.

Surely goodness and mercy will

follow me all the days of my life...

...and I shall dwell in the house

of the Lord forever.

Hey.

Hey, yourself.

I was looking for you.

You okay?

Well, I may be many things...

...but "okay" is far from one of them.

Well, you want to talk about it?

Luke....

Look, I know this--

I know this cant be

an easy day for you--

You have no idea.

Your father said I would

start to remember things.

And?

He was right.

Adele, Harry wasnt my father.

Im not Luke.

Im sorry.

Oh, my God.

I knew.

I knew, I knew it from the start.

I wanted you to be Luke.

I wanted you to be alive.

God, you are so much like him.

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Michael Sloane

Michael Sloane (born January 29, 1959) is an American screenwriter, known for writing the 2001 drama film The Majestic directed by his Hollywood High School friend Frank Darabont, and starring Jim Carrey. He has also been an actor. Sloane was born in Los Angeles. His acting credits include Teen Lust (1979) . He wrote and directed a 2002 short film, Two Paths. more…

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