Synopsis: By day Gentz lives a boring life working for a convenient store but by night Gentz goes into a out-of-body state and pilots a gaint robot called Angelz. Crazy symbolism and an odd story. Not reccomended for anyone under 18.
Angelz Criez - Episode 1
Do not Disturb
FADE IN:
NIGHT - GENTZ'S ROOM (1-ROOM APARTMENT)
(Gentz has a lot of movie posters and anime posters)
Gentz sits in front of his computer playing a video game.
Gentz then shuts off his computer and lies on his bed, staring at the ceiling.
Gentz then falls asleep
MORNING - GENTZ'S ROOM (1-ROOM APARTMENT)
Gentz wakes up - His eyes are baggy and he looks really tired
Gentz gets up and changes cloths (offscreen)
Gentz is dressed in his work outfit
Gentz walks out of his apartment room
MORNING - APARTMENT HALLWAYS
Gentz walks down the staircase approaching the door to outside
Gentz walks out of the building
CITY - MORNING
Gentz walks towards the parking lot approaching his car. Gentz reaches into his pocket and pulls out his keys, Gentz unlocks his car in opens the door, Gentz gets into his car and closes the door.
Gentz starts his car.
The car backs up and drives onto the road
Gentz looks at the radio in his car, Gentz turns the radio on. A song plays.
Pan Towards the sky
Text: Angelz Criez
Episode 1 - Do not Disturb
As Gentz drives through the city credits appears
Gentz arrives at the back alley of a convenience store named: The Convenient Life
Gentz turns off his car, the songs stops
Gentz gets out of his car and enters the building through the back door
Rufus sees Gentz entering the store
RUFUS: Ah! Gentz. Only 10 minutes late.
GENTZ: Yeah, whatever.
RUFUS: If you are late again, I'm firing you!
GENTZ: Sure, whatever.
RUFUS: Are you listening to me?
GENTZ: Yeah, I am.
RUFUS: You are hanging on this job by a thread, you hear me?
GENTZ: Yes....
RUFUS: You better be if you know what's good for you.
GENTZ (V.O.): How did I end up with this job? Where did I end up at a dead end?....
Moment of waiting
RUFUS: What are you waiting for? Get to work!
GENTZ: Yeah....
Gentz walks away
CONVENIENT STORE - MORNING
Gentz is waiting at the front counter. Gentz seems very spaced out.
GENTZ (V.O.): I remember this one time when I was a child I lived in a small town near the hills. I used to play with this one person. I can't remember if it was a guy or girl... It could be anyone. We shared the best times of our lives.... Who was it? I wish I could meet this person again... Even if it is just for a while....
Gentz looks up towards the cieling
Gentz puts a gun to his head
FADE OUT.
FADE IN:
Gentz is sitting on a chair in the middle of the convenint store
Gentz is starring at a teddy bear
Gentz points his gun at the teddy bear
TEDDY BEAR: Why are you pointing the gun at me?
GENTZ: I'm sorry.... I have to.
Gentz pulls the trigger
The bears head explodes, stuffing flies all over the place
CITY - AFTERNOON
Gentz is walking towards his car, Rufus is watching Gentz
RUFUS: Gentz!
GENTZ: What?
RUFUS: Would you like to come to the bar with me?
GENTZ: ..... Sorry, I got stuff to do tonight.
RUFUS: Oh, alright...
Rufus walks to his car. Gentz continues to walk towards his car
RUFUS: You know something?
Gentz stops moving
GENTZ: Huh?
RUFUS: I can be more then your boss you know?
GENTZ: Really? Are you saying you want to be my friend?
RUFUS: Yeah...
GENTZ: Did you know I forgot your name?
RUFUS: My name is Rufus. How could you forget?
GENTZ: We don't talk together that much. I'm sure this is the longest conversation we've had.
RUFUS: We should talk more you know?
GENTZ: Yeah... I think we should.
RUFUS: You know? I think it would be easier if we were friends... You know? Our jobs and such.
GENTZ: Yeah.... Thanks for the interesting talk.
Gentz gets in his car
RUFUS: See you....
Gentz drives away
Time Passes
Gentz drives though the neighborhood, a street line up with houses
Gentz stops infront of a house
Gentz gets out of his car and stares at the house
Gentz walks towards the front door of the house
Gentz knocks on the door 3 times
Waiting.........
Tina opens the door
GENTZ: Hey, Tina.
TINA: How much you looking for?
GENTZ: 25 dollars worth
TINA: Okay, wait here.
Tina walks into her kitchen, Gentz waits....
Gentz looks towards the sky
TINA: Here.
Tina gives Gentz something
Gentz puts it in his pocket
GENTZ: Thanks.
TINA: See you later.
GENTZ: Yup.
Gentz walks away back to his car smiling with his eyes closed, his head slightly tilting upwards.
Gentz opens his car door and enters the car
Gentz reaches for his cubby hole located in the center of the car and pulls out a CD. Gentz puts the CD in the CD player of the radio
Gentz starts the car
Gentz drives away
NIGHT - APARTMENT
Gentz parks his car in the parking lot of the apartment
Waiting....
The lights of the car turn off
Gentz opens his car door
Gentz gets out of the car and shuts the door of the car behind him.
Gentz walks towards the apartment
Gentz's eyes are red
Gentz walks up the staircase inside the apartment
Gentz walks towards a door
Gentz tries to open the door
Gentz looks confused. Gentz knocks on the door
GENTZ: Hey! Someone home?
Lisa opens the door
LISA: What?!
GENTZ: Shit! What are you doing in my room?
LISA: Are you stupid? This is my room! Your room is next door.
GENTZ: Crap. I'm sorry.
LISA: What is that smell?
GENTZ: Nothing. Sorry.
Gentz walks away
Lisa slams her door shut
GENTZ: Bitch....
Gentz opens his door
Gentz walks in and closes the door
Gentz walks to his bed and falls ontop of it
GENTZ (V.O.): Rufus.... Could it be him?....
Gentz gets up and turns on his TV
Gentz then drops back onto his bed
Gentz shuffles up so that his head is on the pillow
The TV appears to be a soap opera
SHEVA: David! I have something to tell you!
DAVID: Wait! Before you tell me, I have something to tell you!
SHEVA: What is it?
DAVID: I've been sleeping with your sister!
SHEVA: What?!
DAVID: Yes, It is true.
SHEVA: Oh yeah? Well I was going to tell you that I've been sleeping with the neighbor!
DAVID: Which one?!
SHEVA: All of them.
DAVID: You bitch.
Gentz points the remote at the TV
The TV opens a window with a list of programs
Gentz browses through the programs....
Waiting.....
GENTZ (V.O.): Well.... Nothing I'm interested in on....
Gentz turns off the TV
Gentz lies on his bed
Waiting....
Gentz hears what is going on in the other room
LISA: Hey. What the hell are you doing?
MILES: You don't listen to me anyways
LISA: Are you leaving?
MILES: Yeah, I don't need you or this hell hold.
LISA: Well, fine! See if I care.
MILES: Exactly...
The sound of a door opening and closing is heard
LISAL *screams*
A sound of glass breaking is heard.
GENTZ: Be quieter next time...
A banging on the wall is heard
LISA: Shut up, Gentz! I can fucking hear you.
GENTZ (V.O.): That's the problem with this apartment. You can hear everything that goes on...
Lisa is heard crying...
GENTZ (V.O.): At least it keeps me from feeling totally alone...
Gentz closes his eyes
GENTZ (V.O.): Whatever. It's probably nothing...
Gentz sinks into his bed like it was water
Gentz spreads his body out, Gentz floating above a hilly field, the sunsets in the behind the hills, the entire landscape seems blue.
Gentz lands in the middle of the hilly field
Gentz lies down in the field
GENTZ: Why?
Max walks toward Gentz
MAX: Hello, Gentz.
GENTZ: Who?
MAX: Huh?
GENTZ: Who are you?
MAX: Where I'm from they call me the Mad Hatter. But you can call me Max
GENTZ: Are you the on who brought me here?
MAX: Yes. I am.
GENTZ: Wow, thats cool.
MAX: Aren't you scared?
GENTZ: No, this seems like a dream... Or I'm just very... What?
MAX: I watched you for all my life...
Gentz looks shocked. Gentz gets up and looks at Gentz
MAX: That got your attention.
GENTZ: Are you....?
MAX: No, I am not. I'm just here to give you some info on your new night life.
GENTZ: New nightlife? The hell?
MAX: Yes. You are going to pilot this thing.
A gaint robot ascends from the sky. The gaint robot has angel wings and shines brightly.
Gentz covers the tops of his eys while the wind blows strongly
The gaint robot reaches the ground
GENTZ: What is this thing?!
MAX: This is an Angelz
GENTZ: Angels?
MAX: No, Angelz
GENTZ: Aww cool!
MAX: You seem very enthusiastic about this.
GENTZ: Of course I am! Though this is probably a dream, this is the coolest dream I've had!
MAX: Is it? Doesn't this feel too real to be a dream?
GENTZ: Just tell me how to get in!
MAX: Here, take this.
Max hands Gentz a ring
Gentz take the ring and looks at it
GENTZ: A ring?
MAX: Put it on.
Gentz puts the ring on
The ring shines brightly
The entire world spins around Gentz
Gentz looks at the ring with amazement
Gentz's hair turns red and spikey
Gentz's cloths change, Gentz's shirt turns into a black short sleeved shirt, Gentz gets a spiked arm band on each hand and Gentz's pants turns into a ripped jeans
GENTZ: Angelz Criez!!!
Gentz is suddenly sitting inside the Gaint Robot infront of some triggers, Max is behind him
GENTZ: Tell me how I operate this thing, Max.
MAX: To move you just have to think.
GENTZ: Heheh. This is interesting.
The gaint robot walks around
MAX: Now, to bring out some weapons, you have to pray.
GENTZ: Pray to God?
MAX: I don't know who we are praying to exactly.
GENTZ: Where....
MAX: Huh?
GENTZ: Where did you come from?
MAX: Why this all of a sudden? I'm telling you how to opereate this.
GENTZ: I already know everything I need to know. Now I need to know about you.
MAX: I can't tell you but I can tell you this; I need you to defeat my family.
GENTZ: Your family?
MAX: Yes, they want to destroy Earth and I have selected you to help me.
GENTZ: Why me?
MAX: Because.... You seem to have the most free time.
GENTZ: Oh, gee... Thanks.
MAX: Now, are you ready?
GENTZ: I've been ready since I first seen this thing!
MAX: Break though!
The gaint robot flies away from the field
The sky breaks like glass
The gaint robot flies in though the glass in into a space like orb.
GENTZ: Where are we?
MAX: The sub-concious space.
GENTZ: Sub-concious space?
MAX: Wait, I think she is coming.
Another Gaint Robot flies breaks though the orb. This gaint robot is holding a scythe.
MAX: Driaz....
A window appears on the screen infront of Gentz. Driaz is on the screen
DRIAZ: So you are the one Max picked.
GENTZ: Yes, you got a problem with that?
DRIAZ: No I don't. This is the standard proceedre.
GENTZ: So you want to destroy Earth, huh?
DRIAZ: I personally could care less about Earth but my father wants this done. I always obey fathers wishes. Get ready for a world of hurt.
Max pushes Gentz aside
GENTZ: Hey!
MAX: Driaz! You don't have to do this!
DRIAZ: Yes I do.
MAX: Is there any way out of this?
DRIAZ: Sorry, there is no way.
MAX: Oh, sis...
DRIAZ: I'm ending the transition now. Get ready.
The window on screen dissapears
GENTZ: This is one crazy ass dream...
MAX: How many times do I have to tell you this is not a dream!
Max walks back to his seat
GENTZ: Hmm... So is the fight starting now?
MAX: Look out.
Gentz's Angelz gets hit with by a lazer
Gentz almost falls off his seat but takes a grip of one of the trigger. Gentz pulls the trigger foreward
GENTZ: Dear, God! Give me the power to vanquish evil!!!!
A gaint cross appears in front of Gentz's Angelz
Gentz's Angelz grabs the cross
Draiz's angelz fires her lazer gun at Gentz's Angelz
GENTZ: You can't defeat me, when I got God on my side!!!!
Gentz's Angelz deflects the bullets with the cross
DRIAZ: Tell me, Gentz. Do you believe in God?
Gentz's Angelz charges at Driaz
GENTZ: What does God have to do with this?
Gentz's Angelz swings his cross at Driaz
Driaz's Angelz blocks the cross with her scythe
DRIAZ: Piloting this Angelz is a sin if you don't believe in God!
GENTZ: I don't care! If I defend Earth then it shouldn't be a sin!!!
Gentz's cross breaks
Driaz's scythe hits Gentz's Angel
Max falls of his chair and hits the wall.
GENTZ: Max!!!
Max looks at Gentz in pain
MAX: Gentz! Use it.
Max dissapears
GENTZ: Is he dead?
Gentz looks at the screen in front of him
GENTZ: You are gunna pay!
Driaz laughs
DRIAZ: This is what he gets for betraying his own family.
Driaz's Angelz kicks Gentz's Angelz away
Gentz's Angelz takes the scythe by the handel and throws it away
Gentz's Angelz looks damaged
MAX (V.O.): Gentz! Use it!
Gentz's Angelz raises his hand
A start shines brightly
A sword appears from Angelz's chest
Gentz's Angelz grabs it
DRIAZ: Not if I have anything to say about it.
Rockets fly out from Driaz Angelz back side
Gentz's Angelz takes out the sword and points it at the rockts.
A lazer beam shoots from the sword and blows up the rockets
DRIAZ: What? What is that?
GENTZ: Behold! Excalibur! Now eat shit and die motha fucker!!!
A bright light shines from Gentz's Angelz
His Angelz holds the sword high above him. The Angel then throws the sword at Driaz's Angelz. The sword goes through the Angelz.
Driaz's Angelz explodes
The angel is severely damaged
The cockpit opens
DRIAZ: I give up.
Gentz's cockpit opens
Gentz point his gun at Driaz
GENTZ: You give up?
DRIAZ: Yeah, you can kill me now.
GENTZ: Huh?
DRIAZ: Go ahead... Kill me.
GENTZ: How about no?
DRIAZ: Huh?
GENTZ: I may boast and taunt about how I'm gunna kill you but that's not what I do.
DRIAZ: Are you... Serious?
GENTZ: Yeah and don't you dare make fun of me for it.
DRIAZ: Heheh.... That is your first mistake because I'm not afraid to kill.
Driaz point her gun at Gentz
GENTZ: Eh?
A gun fire is heard
Driaz is shot though the head. She falls over
Gentz looks surprised
Max is behind Gentz holding a gun
MAX: She is serious. She would kill you.
GENTZ: You... Saved me. But at the expense of her life...
MAX: I think it's time for you to go back.
MORNING - GENTZ'S ROOM
Gentz opens his eys.
He is on his bed
Gentz lifts up his covers
GENTZ: I sure hope I spilt something sticky on there....
GENTZ (V.O.): But seriously... Was that a dream? My heart is still pounding. It felt real... But still.... That was a seriously awesome experience.
Gentz jumps out of his bed with huge grin
Gentz walks out of his room closing the door behind him.
Gentz stops by his next door neighbor.
Lisa is heard crying. Gentz's smile turns back to a blank face.
GENTZ (V.O.): I forgot.... This is real life again. I shouldn't let this "dream" change my outlook on life. Life is ugly....
Gentz walks downstairs and opens the door
Gentz walks to his car
Gentz stops....
Gentz waits.....
GENTZ: Screw work.
Gentz unlocks his car and gets in
Gentz starts his car and drives away
MORNING - TINA'S HOUSE
Gentz parks his car and turns off the engine. Gentz waits a while.... Gentz holds the steering wheel firmly
GENTZ: I'm not giving up! I hold in my Angelz hand.... Excalibur!!!
Gentz gets out of the car and starts walking towards Tina's house.
Gentz knocks on Tina's door
Gentz waits a while......
TINA: Who's there?
GENTZ: It's Gentz.
TINA: Come in!
Gentz opens the door and steps in
TINA: I'm sorry but I almost got caught by the cops today, It's been hetic lately.
GENTZ: That's alright.
TINA: Shut the door.
GENTZ: Oh, right.
Gentz shuts the door.
TINA: How much can I get you?
GENTZ: How much you got?
TINA: 500 dollars.
GENTZ: I'll take it.
TINA: Really?
GENTZ: Yup!
TINA: Alright then...
Tina walks into her kitchen. Gentz waits a while....
TINA: Why so much?
GENTZ: Because I believe....
TINA: What....
GENTZ: I don't know why... I just feel the need to fill the void in case I never see it again...
TINA: Well, here it is.
Tina hand Gentz something. Gentz puts it in his pocket.
TINA: See you.
GENTZ: Hey....
TINA: Huh?
GENTZ: Would you care to do this with me?
TINA: Do you mean....
GENTZ: Yeah.
TINA: Well... Right now?
GENTZ: .... Actually how about later. I gotta get my ass to work.
TINA: Okay, drop by later.
GENTZ: Heheh. I sure will.
Gentz opens the door and walks towards his car
GENTZ (V.O.): Look at me. I'm starting to be friendly with everyone. And actually getting excited about work? Who heard of such non-sense...
Gentz gets in his car and drives away
CONVENIENT STORE - MORNING
Gentz parks in the back of the store. Gentz gets out.
Gentz runs to the backdoor and opens it. Gets in the store
GENTZ: Sorry I'm late!
RUFUS: Gentz!!!
GENTZ: Yeah, I know.
RUFUS: How have you been?
GENTZ: I had a pretty exciting night.
RUFUS: Really....
GENTZ: And you know? I would like to go to the bar with you tonight!
RUFUS: Really?
GENTZ: Yup! After work! You and me!
RUFUS: Heheh. Sounds good.
GENTZ: Yeah, now I'm guessing I should get my ass to work now.
RUFUS: Yeah. Get to work.
GENTZ: Heheh...
LISA'S ROOM - MORNING
Lisa is crying into a pillow
LISA: What's the point of living anymore?
Driaz appears behind Lisa
DRIAZ: Do you hate everyone?
LISA: Who are you? How'd you get in my room?
DRIAZ: I've been watching you my whole life.
LISA: You have?
DRIAZ: Do you want to see something interesting?
LISA: Interesting....
Driaz turns into a cross
TINAS HOUSE - MORNING
Tina is lying down on the floor of her living staring at the ceiling
TINA: 4 lives in 1 roof.... And yet 2 of them are dead.
End
Tell me what you think........... I promise it gets better
Thank you for that review. But the letter Z is supposed to mean something in this screenplay but I guess it does sound rather silly. I didn't think this through very well did I?
Oh well...
Thank you for your thoughts.
...then don't give in, just make it clear earlier on what the significance is and it will work just fine. I agree that it can be a bit distracting on the page, but perhaps as a simple sound it won't be so bad in action. Can you talk a little bit more about it as a storytelling device and then maybe I can give you some more feedback on whether or not it's too gimicky?
You should change the name. Substituting z for s is extremely immature, silly, and unprofessional- better left for MTV reality shows or parody films. Maybe a pre-teen show on Disney would do it...