An American Tail Script

(We see a black screen momentarily and then hear a judge banging his gavel and yelling "ORDER IN THE COURT! ORDER IN THE COURT!!!" in a rather unconvincing manner. Then the screen lightens up and we see a black-and-white courtroom scene, possibly taken from an old movie. The judge continues speaking. "Respond the question, did you or did you not copy An American Tail," he says to the guilty man in this scene. We see an old woman shaking and gritting her teeth. "Well," the judge says. "I did," the man says in a disgraceful manner. Everyone gasps and the woman shrieks. "Take him away, boys," the judge says to two policemen. After the guilty man is taken away, the green FBI warnings spin up to us briefly. "Don't even think about copying this videotape," the judge says and we hear the sound of a jail door closing)
(After the green FBI warnings, the black-and-gold Walt Disney Home Video logo appears)
(The text "NOW IN THEATERS" flies into the black background. As it gets into place, the screen flashes, making the background dark blue)
Brian Cummings: Now in theaters.
(Screen fades from black, showing Shan-Yu on the snowy hill. The Walt Disney Pictures presents logo fades in underneath. Shan-Yu lets out a loud, anguished shriek after unearthing himself from the avalanche, and we cut to the Huns riding their horses down the hill shouting)
Soldier: We're under attack!
Emperor of China: Send your troops to protect my people.
(The other soldiers follow while riding their own horses. Then we cut to Mulan climbing up a roof. Fa Zhou hands his walking stick to Fa Li and walks up to Chi Fu)
Chi Fu: By order of the Emperor, one man from every family must serve in the Imperial Army.
(A guard is about to give him his scroll, but Mulan runs in)
Mulan: Father, you can't go!
Fa Zhou: Mulan!
Mulan: (To a guard) Please, sir, my father has already fought bravely...
(Chi Fu blocks the guard with his horse running in)
Chi Fu: (To Mulan) SILENCE!!!!!
Fa Zhou: It is an honor to protect my country and my family.
Mulan: Then you'll die for honor.
Fa Zhou: I will die for doing what's right.
(The screen flashes, transitioning over to Mulan weeping under the stone dragon about losing her father. As soon as she sees Fa Zhou's shadow blows out the candle, Mulan sneaks into her parents' bedroom and swaps Fa Zhou's inscription with her flower headpiece. Then she walks into the temple all wet and in another clip, dons her father's armor and cuts her hair with his sword. Mulan shows herself as Ping to Khan, and Khan starts to panic, until Mulan calms him down. Then Khan breaks the doors open)
Mulan/Ping: Hyah!
(Khan neighs and Mulan rides her horse into the bamboo forest)
Fa Zhou: MULAN!!
(We cut over the opened doors, with the headpiece in the mud after Fa Zhou fell over)
Fa Li: She could be murdered.
Fa Zhou: If I reveal her, she will be.
(A man rings a gong for the Emperor. Mulan and the other male soldiers line up as Shang walks astray from the camera)
Shang: Soldiers! You will assemble swiftly and silently every morning, anyone who acts otherwise will respond to me.
(Hayabusa, Shan-Yu's falcon lets out a screech as he flies, but from behind Mulan, arrows fly from over a hilltop)
Fire!
(Two soldiers launch their fireworks at the Huns as they keep firing arrows, but we cut to Shang warning Mulan)
The Huns are moving faster. We're the only hope for the Emperor now.
Mulan: Are we in this together, or not?
Shang: If we die, we die with honor.
(Mulan runs with a rocket)
Mulan: I have an idea.
Shang: Come back!
Emperor of China: A single grain of rice can tip the scale.
(Mulan hits the rocket to the ground, but we cut to the Emperor facing Mulan sharply and speaking to her)
One man may be the difference between victory and defeat.
Fa Zhou: The biggest gift and honor...is having you for a daughter. (Wipes Mulan's tear and hugs her again)
Mulan: I've missed you, Baba.
Emperor of China: The flower that blooms in adversity...
(The crowd cheers and bows for Mulan)
is the most rare and beautiful of all.
(The screen fades to the title logo, where the Emperor reads it)
"Mulan"!
(The title fades away, but the subtitles, "Now Playing from Walt Disney Pictures" appears)
(The text "COMING SOON TO THEATERS" flies into the black background. As it gets into place, the screen flashes, making the background dark blue)
Brian Cummings: Coming soon to theaters.
(The CG Walt Disney Pictures logo appears, followed by the Pixar logo. Then the screen fades to black, then from black to reveal a giant leaf)
(A blue ant named Flik walks in from the right of the shot and sits on the edge of the leaf)
(Francis the Ladybug flies in from behind the camera and lands on the edge of the leaf while the twin pill bugs, Tuck and Roll walk up to Flik. Behind them, Manny the Praying Mantis, Slim the stick bug, and Dim the Rhinoceros Beetle walk into the shot. A black widow spider named Rosie walks under the leaf as Gypsy the gypsy moth, Manny's wife, flies in from the left and lands)
(Crunching noises are heard and the bugs shriek as the leaf breaks apart. Then the camera pans over to Heimlich the caterpillar, who was eating the stem of the leaf)
Heimlich: Oh, I didn't know it vas connected. I'm sorry!
(Heimlich continues eating as the logo for the movie fades in from the left, then disappears, with subtitles fading in saying "Coming from Walt Disney Pictures November 1998")
(The text "COMING SOON TO OWN ON VIDEOCASSETTE" flies into the black background. As it gets into place, the screen flashes, making the background dark blue)
Brian Cummings: Coming soon to own on videocassette.
(Screen fades from black, revealing Pocahontas past the waterfall as her hair flows with the breeze from the mist)
Mark Elliott: Two years ago, Pocahontas took us on a breathtaking adventure in a Disney motion picture classic. Now, the adventure continues...
(Screen fades to Pocahontas looking at the arrow from John Smith's compass)
in a brand-new world premiere movie coming only to video.
(The "POCAHONTAS" title logo appears, but now with a "II" at the end. The scroll underneath unravels, with text reading "JOURNEY TO A NEW WORLD")
"Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World".
(Footage from the sequel is shown, sometimes it'll clash with footage from the first movie)
It's a new epic chapter from the Pocahontas legacy.
(John Rolfe's horse neighs)
As Pocahontas and her friends embark on a fun-filled adventure in the new world of England. Where they'll meet new friends.....
(Mrs. Jenkins kisses Meeko's lips)
and fight for the future of her people.
(Pocahontas pushes a man out of the road from the incoming horse running)
It's an unforgettable new story with all your favorite characters from the original movie and five grand new songs. "Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World", a brand-new world premiere movie. Only on video summer 1998!
(The blue-and-white Buena Vista Home Video logo appears)
Mark Elliott: Come along on a ride you'll never forget with an all-new feature-length movie adventure.
Kiki: GoooooOOOO!!!!
Mark Elliott: Coming to video for the very first time.
Kiki: Hang on!
Mark Elliott: "Kiki's Delivery Service". It's a journey of friendship and courage with Kiki, a witch-in-training who's just getting the hang of flying.
Sydney Forest: (sings) Carry me away as light as a feather, chase the clouds from the ground in the big blue heavens. Don't wanna watch it all blow past, then I'm gonna fly.
Man: Hang in there, son!
Mark Elliott: It's a story of Kiki's quest for independence...
Syndey Forest: (singing) Feel the wind blow....
Mark Elliott: and all her extraordinary adventures.
Citizens: She's done it! She saved the youngster!
Mark Elliott: Featuring Kirsten Dunst as Kiki and Matthew Lawrence as Tombo.
Sydney Forest: (singing) Higher than I ever, ever could!
Mark Elliott: "Kiki's Delivery Service". Coming this summer only on video!
(The black-and-gold Walt Disney Home Video logo fades in)
Mark Elliott: Coming soon to video.
Peg: (sings) He's a tramp.
(Dogs bark, but we cut to a silent clip of Tramp running around the corner after escaping the dogcatcher)
Peg: (singing) He's a rover!
Mark Elliott: One of Walt Disney's biggest classics.
(The title appears)
"Lady and the Tramp".
(The screen fades, showing silent clips of Lady trying on her new collar)
She was a purebred beauty.
(We cut to Tramp biting the dogcatcher's pants)
He was a rough and tumble mutt. But if they got together...
Tramp: What are you doing here on this side of the tracks?
Mark Elliott: It could only lead to one fact...
Tramp: WOAH!!
(We cut to Lady and Tramp dodging a falling tree after Mr. Busy the Beaver chews it down off-screen. Then we cut to Lady and Tramp running for dear lives after chasing chickens)
Mark Elliott: A Disney adventure unlike any other.
Tramp: Open up your eyes. To what a dog's life can really be.
(Lady looks at the screen, shocked after Tramp warned her that until a baby moves in, a dog moves out. Then we fade to Tony and Joe setting the table for the two dogs)
Mark Elliott: Critics have called it "One of Disney's most enduring classics".
Chorus: (sings) This...is the night.
Mark Elliott: And now, you can share this magical motion picture with your whole family.
Chorus: (singing) And the heavens are here.
(Lady and Tramp suck one long noodle until their lips touch, making Lady blush and turn away in love. Then the screen fades to the morning view where the title appears one last time)
Chorus: (singing) On this lovely....
Mark Elliott: Walt Disney's masterpiece, "Lady and the Tramp". Coming to video this fall!
Chorus: (singing) Bella Notte!
Colonel Hathi: Hullo-o-o-o!
Mark Elliott: Coming to video, it's a brand-new classic "Jungle Book" adventure. The Walt Disney Studios proudly presents "The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story".
Monkey #1: I love it!
Mowgli: See that little guy there? That's me, I'm Mowgli. And I wanna warn you all about my wild jungle adventures.
Monkey #2: Party time!
Mark Elliott: It's Mowgli...
Mowgli: Wait for me, you guys!
Mark Elliott: Baloo...
Baloo: C'mon, Mowgli. Let's make tracks.
Mark Elliott: Bagheera...
Bagheera: Hey, look.
Mark Elliott: And the entire gang in the wildest jungle adventure ever.
Mowgli: Then join me.
Monkey #3: Last one there's a monkey's uncle.
Mowgli: And all my animal friends in Disney's "The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story".
Mark Elliott: A world premiere, only on video. Coming fall 1998!
Baloo: Catch ya later, pal.
(Screen fades from black, revealing a hilltop as "He Lives in You" starts playing in the background)
Mark Elliott: The circle of life.....
(The screen fades to Pride Rock)
Mark Elliott: Continues...
(Screen fades to Rafiki lifting the newborn Kiara into the air)
Mark Elliott: In an all-new movie.
Simba: We are part of each other.
Young Kovu: My name's Kovu.
Young Kiara: I'm Kiara.
(We cut to Kovu and Kiara running out of fear as they run from the crocodiles)
Pumbaa: Don't worry, Kiara! Old Pumbaa's coming! (Jumps off the rock and does a cannonball-style fashion into the pond)
Simba: (Voice-over) One day, I won't be here. And I need you to carry on in my place.
(Zira grabs Kovu's neck as Simba grabs Kiara's while walking apart from each other. We cut to Zira roaring)
Zira: These lands belong to Scar!
Simba: (Puts his face closer to Zira) Get out now!
Zira: What is your destiny?
Kovu: I will avenge Scar.
(The topi lift their heads and run off. Kiara chases them desperately. Simba roars and we cut to Timon hiding behind Pumbaa's mane)
Simba: (To Kovu) You were banished with the other Outsiders!
Ghost Mufasa: We are one.
(We cut to Kiara roaring and the screen flashes white to reveal the title logo)
Mark Elliott: "The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride". The circle of life continues in an all-new sequel. Only on video October 27th!
(The text "FEATURE PRESENTATION" flies into the black background. As it gets into place, the screen flashes, making the background dark blue)
Brian Cummings: And now, our feature presentation.
(The Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection and THX logos are shown and the movie starts)
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