Welome Writers!

[Goddessreicho]

We all have complaints over the lack of care and skill in the X-men movies, most of which is due to the lackluster writing. Well here's our chance to make something out of those big and angry words we're always tossing around out there.

If you think you can do it better, here is a place to "git her done". This is a writer's competition.

The topic this time is "Marvel Movie Verse." Let's see those X-Geeks interact with Spider-Man, The Fantastic Four, GhostRider, Blade...even those who haven't been on screen yet: Nick Fury/SHIELD, Black Widow, other people I can't think of right now...

It's a big world out there, let's make it happen.

As for rules: Time limit, hmm...hows 30 days sound? That should be enough, right?

Story limit...Well, one-shots, and longer stories are all welcome. In fact, to get people to write up, no limit on stories, ok?

Good Luck Everyone!

 

[La_She-Beast]

Cool, I already have something in mind ^^

 

[Goddessreicho]

^^Awesome! Somehow I knew you were a triple threat, LSB :P

 

[flavio_lebeau]

I know nothing about Marvel besides X-men (and I only even know the most "famous" X-men) so i'm passing this one. Good luck writers

 

[La_She-Beast]

^^Awesome! Somehow I knew you were a triple threat, LSB :P

lol A triple... threat...?

 

[Goddessreicho]

^ Yea. Writer, Artist, manipper. I'm always drooling over your art, now I found out that your a writer too.

<-- Jellious.

 

[The Guard]

A few years ago I wrote BATMAN 4 and 5 scripts that picked up where BATMAN & ROBIN left off and "salvaged" what the other film did wrong. I'm doing something similar with X-MEN, about halfway through X-MEN 4 and X-MEN 5 scripts. I don't know if I'll be done in 30 days, though. I've got a lot of other projects going at the same time.

 

[Matt.S99]

oo batman!i hope you got rid of the nipple suits lol and who were your bad guys?

 

[The Guard]

It was very "Fanboy". Got rid of the nipples. Developed the Batgirl character. Brought Batman closer to his darker roots, made it a "cycle" thing. Did the whole Robin-to-Nightwing thing. Tim Drake showed up in BATMAN 5. The scripts have some of that over-the-top adventure Schumacher's films had, but I tried to bring some grit to them as well. I knew, however, very little about pacing and how to properly develop characters at the time.

Villainwise, BATMAN TRIUMPHANT featured The Scarecrow and BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT featured Ra's Al Ghul and the League of Assassins and Talia.

You can read both scripts at www.batmanfanfilms.com. Be gentle, they were two of the first three scripts I ever attempted.

I wrote this about it when I posted it online:

This is the first attempt I made at writing a serious Batman script (THE BATMAN FAMILY, a parody of Schumacher's films, was the first), and I think it went rather well, all things considered. When I learned there was no chance of a direct sequel to BATMAN & ROBIN, I decided to do my own interpretation of the franchise. The Scarecrow had been rumored for a long time as a villain, so I chose him. Had this film been made, I would have liked to have seen the core cast return. I also chose Steve Buscemi as my ideal casting choice for The Scarecrow and George Dzundza as Harvey Bullock. My goal was to continue the franchise, but return it to it's darker roots, without ignoring the events of lightheartedness of the previous two films. I wanted to present characters people could relate to and grow attached to, and I wanted to evolve several of them, and gradually return to the dark, grim world of Burton's Batman, while at the same time, moving toward the comic books as an influence. I introduced several "new" characters in the script, like an older, movie version of the GCPD's Harvey Bullock. I thought Gordon should have someone to relate to, and I like how I used Bullock in the script.

With regards to the story, I wanted to show that, over the last few years, Gotham had faced nothing but wannabe supervillains (There are references to Killer Moth, Catman, King Tut, The Clock King and Egghead in the script), and that The Batfamily had become a superhero response team of sorts. While Dick and Barbara grew closer and more secure with themselves, Bruce Wayne had become more serious, restless, and rededicated himself to his cause. The sudden appearance of The Scarecrow represented the end of the lighthearted times, and the beginning of new conflict.

One of the main things I wanted to show in the script was that Bruce Wayne/Batman was becoming more restless and more driven. He didn't work as often with Robin and Batgirl, and was even pushing Alfred away, to a point. I did not want him to rely on gadgets, and in fact, he used very few of them. I also wanted to spotlight Batman's detective skills in a couple places. And there is always his lingering demons, his memories of The Joker, Harvey Dent, and of course, the murder of his parents, which comes back to haunt him again. By the end of the script, he has reaffirmed the reasons he became Batman, and rededicated himself to his quest.

Dick Grayson/Robin was to be every bit the hero Batman was, but he was also supposed to be a little more lighthearted and easygoing when it came to crimefighting. I did want Dick and Barbara to have a romantic relationship, and gave them one. Also, Dick begins to grow restless with Bruce's methods and attitude, until he finally quits.

Barbara Wilson/Batgirl was one of the reasons I wrote this script. I felt that, even after BATMAN & ROBIN, her character had some potential. I wanted to make her into a character that people actually cared about, and I have to credit my cowriter with her emergence as a true hero at the end. This version of Barbara wants to be the best she can, and drives herself to do so. I also wanted to show a bond developing between her and Bruce. Not a romantic one, but she worries about him and cares about him, respects him.

As usual, Alfred is the voice of reason and experience, and gives advice, as well as the occassional jest. He does so for all three main characters in TRIUMPHANT, and we also see his increasing worries about Bruce's mental condition.

The Scarecrow was supposed to be a bit of a tragic character, but I also wanted to show that he let his weaknessess get the best of him. That he wasn't driven to be a sadistic killer, he chose to be one. Jonathan Crane is The Scarecrow, even without the mask on in most of the script. I felt his origin was important, so I included it.

Commissioner Gordon was an almost overlooked part of the first four Batman films, so I wanted to use him in a larger role. He appears several times, and his and Batman's relationship is explored a bit more. there is a friendship there, that comes through at the end of the story.

Some of the story elements I thought were good was the Batmobile/Fear Gas sequence and Bruce's reaction to it, as well as the final confrontation with The Scarecrow in the halls of Gotham University. I'm also proud of the fact that I at least attempted to explain the Fear Gas, and had Batman break it down into it's chief components.

If I had to write this again (And I've considered going back and doing a second draft), I would have changed a few things. I would have eliminated the opening bank robbery scene (It was originally part of a larger story point about where The Scarecrow got his money for the fear gas). Though it does take Batgirl out of commission, it just doesn't work with the character as he's later presented. Also, although most fans liked it, and it gets Gordon kidnapped, I might not have included Gossip Gertie's death sequence. It was to lead into the next script, which would have eventually led to a BATMAN AND SUPERMAN script. And, though I liked the terrorist sequence, I would have made Dick's disobediance have something to do with The Scarecrow. All in all, I think it's a decent sequel to the previous franchise, but could have been a little better.

 

[Apprentice]

I might take a shot at this.

 

[gambitfire]

Interesting glad to have found this. I'll put something hopefully soon if i have time.

 

[Goddessreicho]

Don't worry the deadline is gonna be extended.