before the plot kicks into gear 
(ROOT (SBAR (IN before) (S (NP (DT the) (NN plot)) (VP (VBZ kicks) (PP (IN into) (NP (NN gear)))))))
(ROOT (SBAR (IN ) (S (NP (DT ) (NN )) (VP (VBZ ) (PP (IN ) (NP (NN )))))))