Tuesday, March 10, 2009

President's Day: A Film.

It's raining. Lightning strikes to reveal the words 'Presidential Cemetery' on the arch the camera then passes through, zooming in on a headstone labeled, 'George Washington.'

A half decomposed hand punches through the wet grass and dirt, followed by the rest of Zombie George Washington. The camera swings around to see the rest of the dead presidents also rising from their graves. Those assassinated still wear their wounds. The zombie presidents stagger out into the street towards Washington D.C.

New scene. Disney's Magic Kingdom. In a large room with cameras monitoring the park's activities, a red telephone rings and is answered by a man in a suit. 'Hello?' he says. The voice on the other line says something that disturbs him. 'Yes, I understand. Right away.' He hangs up the phone.
'Who was that, sir?'
'That was the Pentagon. We have a situation.'
All eyes fasten on him.
'Activate the Hall of Presidents.'

Out of a level area on the floor, a pillar rises about five feet. At chest level is a small glass door with a red button. It is pressed.

Camera on the Hall of Presidents. The animitronic presidents stare blankly in the dark. Suddenly, Robot Washington comes to life. One eye glows red. His right hand is retracted into his arm and is replaced by a laser cannon. Robot Lincoln's left hand retracts and is replaced by a beam sword. Robot Teddy Roosevelt spouts flames out of his mouth. All the robot presidents activate similarly and their shoes turn into rocket shoes, blasting them off towards the nation's capital.

From inside the monitor station, someone asks the man in the suit, 'Sir, do you think it will work?'
'It's our only hope.'

(CUE ZOMBIE PRESIDENTS VS. ROBOT PRESIDENTS FOR THE SWEETEST MOVIE/GRAPHIC NOVEL/TELEVISION SERIES EVER. Also, Dick Cheney is a Cyborg)

5 comments:

Chester said...

This is absolutely the best film pitch ever.

starbird said...

awesome.
i feel the the camera on the hall of presidents should be a security camera... and then pan out to show the monitor station... (:

Anonymous said...

sounds like too much watchmen watching to me
uhhh, so isnt film fest right around the corner? c'mon c'mon keep the winnings in the fam "brother" ;)

Nathaniel FitzGerald said...

It's this Friday. I would never have time.

Unknown said...

Zombies are good. I want to see this movie some day.