Want A Peek At The Castlevania Screenplay? [Updated] - Kotaku Comments

Want A Peek At The Castlevania Screenplay? [Updated]

jonnyflash — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:03:30 MST

Oh, and FYI:
[castlevaniadraculascurse.com]

jonnyflash

Want A Peek At The Castlevania Screenplay? [Updated]

jonnyflash — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:03:10 MST

Warren Ellis's draft was entitled Castlevania: Dracula's Curse, so this seems to be the same material, making it likely his draft. Also, the writing style is similar to Ellis, at least as far as I can tell.

As for Ellis's membership in the WGA, from the horses's mouth:
"I've written two animated films
(MINDBRIDGE, unproduced, and
CASTLEVANIA, pre-production) and a
cable tv pilot and I don't even
qualify for membership in WGA."

jonnyflash

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Erwin — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:28:15 MST

@ConstantCupcake: No one wants to see that.
Oh, wait.

Erwin

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fuchikoma — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:26:13 MST

What is a screenplay? A miserable little pile of lines!
But enough talk... have at you!

fuchikoma

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Mr.SithNinja — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:23:42 MST

Chuck Norris as Simon Belmont. They could ditch the whip and just go with a roundhouse kick to the face!

Mr.SithNinja

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baked ham — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 06:02:43 MST

@HighlanderWolf: Maybe, maybe not. Non-Americans can join the Writer's Guild of America. And if they have, then they can't write works for production by American studios.

baked ham

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baked ham — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 06:01:44 MST

I haven't read it yet, but I perused. I like how it's all marked up. Who found this and how? Interesting.

Anyway, I couldnt find a writer credit on it anywhere... is this still written by WARREN ELLIS?

baked ham

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rhugghed — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:20:11 MST

Damn, I read it. It looks like it was ripped straight from some B-movie in the Sci-fi channel.

I thought they were aiming for Simon Belmont? How come it's Trevor (AND CHRISTOPHER!?!?!?!?!?) with Sylpha.

It's like they're going for something like: "The Belmonts is a well-known bandit/marauder family. Then they chance upon a dark castle wherein they discover they were from a line of noble-blooded vampire killers!"

From the direction it's going, I think its gonna be "Van Helsing Part Two"! Maybe even worst... at least Van Helsing had a VERY big budget for all the spectacular CGs.

That's what I got from reading those snippets of the script. Also, I'm not a big fan of Mathias/Dracula inside an armor. Judging by the script, I think they're planning to keep him in the armor (something like a Darth Vader character) until near the middle/end where he finally shows himself and fights the Belmonts.

It's great it got delayed. I hope they fix all of these. Sorry, just my own opinion.

rhugghed

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MSUHitman — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:17:25 MST

If this is still the anime, was any concept art released? If live action, were any casting decisions made?

MSUHitman

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Furious_Liver — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:03:35 MST

@Erwin: "I'LL LOWER THE PRICE...I'LL LOWER THE PRICE!!!"

Rat bastard never lowers the price either. What a cheap ass. THATS THE LAST TIME I EVER CURE YOU FROM A FATAL DISEASE! >:O

@ConstantCupcake: Fahey is Death. Witzbold is Final Guard. I'll take Skeleton Waiter/Bartender. EAT FLAMING CURRY! MUHUHAHA!

Furious_Liver

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ConstantCupcake — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:34 MST

@Erwin: You're grrrrreat! But can you pull off the robes?

ConstantCupcake

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Erwin — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:51:11 MST

@ConstantCupcake: As long as I'm not the Succubus. Can I be the Merchant? Check me out: "What can I do for you? Hehe, Thank you!"
Am I great or just spectacular?

Erwin

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ConstantCupcake — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:34:24 MST

I think we should, collectively as kotakuites, write our own screenplay. And then cast it. I call zombie #3. IrishNinja you want Lucius? Who wants to be dracula? Crecente? Ash can be death. ooh maybe I'd rather be a harpy..... Witz? you do wield the banhammer now. Legion? Or maybe he'd make a better death. Damn this is hard.

ConstantCupcake

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Erwin — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:13:35 MST

@burningranger01: At first I read that as Charles Manson! Either way it won't work.
I would love to see Malcom Mcdowell as Dracula.

Erwin

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burningranger01 — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:03:32 MST

CHARLES BRONSON AS BELMONT PLEASEEEEE!

burningranger01

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TheIrishNinja — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:23:28 MST

@TourettesKing: you shut your mouth. ok, if its warren ellis. if its not, then hey, youre prolly right.

TheIrishNinja

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TourettesKing — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:01:10 MST

from what i can see already this is gonna end so badly.

It looks to be more hollywood formulaic crap, with corny dialogue, and cliched characters this is gonna be another opportunity for roger ebert and co to exhibit how video games are "tasteless and artless" and should not be made into film.

i mean come on name how many movies you've seen these formula(s) been used before.

TourettesKing

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boisv — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:57:13 MST

Wow, they're using that much from the games? Interesting.

boisv

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klogg — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:56:16 MST

This is definitely a video-game-to-movie adaptation I would love to see. But then again... we know how those usually work out. :( Still, I have faith!

klogg

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Green-clad Gamer Dude — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:47:08 MST

I hope this'll be good.

Green-clad Gamer Dude

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Captain Windex — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:45:14 MST

From what i've read i'm actually impresses. Once the writer's strike is over i hope they get to making this.

Captain Windex

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Spiffyness — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:22:33 MST

I know that if people were combined some of the neater devices from the whole series, a really good plot COULD be obtained. However, I'm not really interested enough to read it, so... is it any good?

Spiffyness

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Jamez — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:21:39 MST

You got it via yourself?

So they're sending you screenplays now. Sweet.

Jamez

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The Vampire Raziel — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:19:52 MST

off subject but when i was a kid dracula in the backround reminded me if count chocoula went evil and started killing people /end childhood rant.

but....idk if i should be happy or sad.

The Vampire Raziel

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Highlander Wolf — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:05:47 MST

@Archaotic:
I second the question: is this the Warren Ellis version? As a Brit, isn't he immune to the whole writer's strike stupidity?

Highlander Wolf

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okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under) — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:00:51 MST

This is not as strange as the Dragon Ball Live action movie but not by much.

okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under)

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dadeisvenm — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:56:56 MST

>.< Please let Kevin Sorbo be Simon Belmont!

dadeisvenm

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Erwin — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:56:54 MST

Any more weird goat sex talk?

Erwin

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Archaotic — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:56:50 MST

Wait, so are these from Warren Ellis' animated screenplay, or is this the live-action one?

Archaotic