Fidel Castro - Time Traveling Zombie Savior

We had to make four separate movies about four Latin American countries. Coupled with Mr. Keegan's Honduras juggernaut, this is it.


                                                           FADE IN:

       MAP OF CUBA - MEDIUM SHOT

       A simple map of Cuba takes up the screen.

                           LAGUNA LOIRE
                     (vo)
                 Cuba es una isla en la mar caribe.
                     (beat)
                 Su capital es Havana.
                     (beat)
                 Su lengua nacional es español.
                     (beat)
                 Su cultura es hispanica con influencia 
                 africana.
                     (beat)
                 Christopher Columbus descubria Cuba en el 
                 veinte y ocho de octubre en el año mil 
                 cuatrocientos noventa y dos.
                     (beat)
                 Cuba era una colonia de España hasta la 
                 guerra Españoles - Americana.  Despues de 
                 la guerra, Los Estados Unidos ganaron la 
                 isla.
                     (beat)
                 Los Estados Unidos comenzaron una 
                 democracia en Cuba, pero la familia de 
                 Batista luchó el gobierno y ganó
                     (beat)
                 En el año mil novecientos cincuenta y 
                 nueve, Fidel Castro y otros rebeldes 
                 comunistas atacaron la capital. Castro 
                 sintió bien al presidente. .

       The map of Cuba turns red.

                           LAGUNA LOIRE
                 Los Estados Unidos no estaba alegre.

                                                           FADE TO:

       INT. OVAL OFFICE - MEDIUM SHOT - JFK

       JFK sits behind his desk, troubled.

                           JFK
                 I, uh, I am not happy with the events in 
                 Cuba, but I have a plan.

       JFK lifts up a folded letter.

                           JFK
                 Now, say that this, uh, love letter from 
                 Marilyn Monroe is Cuba.

       JFK sets the letter down on his desk.  He picks up a thick 
       envelop.

                           JFK
                 And this envelop filled with tax payer 
                 money is, uh, these United States.

       JFK sets down the envelop.

       CLOSE SHOT - LOVE LETTER (CUBA)

       JFK points to the love letter.

                           JFK
                 Here in, uh, Cuba is Fidel Castro.

       JFK sets down a small action figure representing Castro.

       CLOSE SHOT - ENVELOP (US)

                           JFK
                 And here in the US is myself.

       JFK sets down an action figure representing himself.

       MEDIUM SHOT - JFK

       JFK lifts his hand.

                           JFK
                 In my hand, I have pennies.  These 
                 pennies represent Cubans... because, uh, 
                 Cubans are small and a shiny brownish 
                 color.

       MEDIUM SHOT - TABLE MAP

       JFK sets the pennies down in Cuba.

                           JFK
                 Now, uh, Cubans are coming to these 
                 United States, fleeing from the evil 
                 Castro.

       JFK moves the pennies to the US.

                           JFK
                 Now, we've got a lot of Cubans here in 
                 the US and more keep coming over.  What 
                 do we do?

       MEDIUM SHOT - JFK

                           JFK
                 We send Œem back.

       MEDIUM SHOT - TABLE MAP

                           JFK
                 We train Œem and, uh, give Œem guns and 
                 send Œem back to Cuba.

       JFK moves the pennies back to Cuba.

                           JFK
                 We land Œem in a place called the Bay of 
                 Pigs.  There, they remove Castro and 
                 democracy, uh, prevails.

       MEDIUM SHOT - JFK

       JFK removes the Castro figure.

                           JFK
                 To ensure victory, we'll be flying 
                 overhead lending air support.

       JFK takes out a model plane.  He starts hitting the Castro 
       figure with it.

                           JFK
                 Die, uh, Castro!  Die!

                                                           FADE TO:

       EXT. CUBA - BAY OF PIGS - WIDE SHOT

       We see the Bay of Pigs, a sign clearly identifies the 
       location.  FIDEL CASTRO stands atop the bay.

       CLOSE UP - CASTRO

       CASTRO looks about.

                           CASTRO
                 Es bonita, no?

       CASTRO focuses on something.

                           CASTRO
                 No me gusta!

       MEDIUM SHOT - CUBAN REBELS

       CUBAN REBELS hurry toward the CAMERA.

                           CUBAN REBELS
                 Viva democracia!  Viva democracia!

       MEDIUM SHOT - CASTRO

       CASTRO steels himself for battle.

       MEDIUM SHOT - CUBAN REBELS

       The REBELS shout and run forward.

       MEDIUM SHOT - CASTRO

       The REBELS race up to CASTRO, but he pushes them down.  A 
       FINAL REBEL wrestles with CASTRO.

                                                            CUT TO:

       INT. OVAL OFFICE - MEDIUM SHOT - JFK

       JFK and MARILYN MONROE cuddle together.

                           JFK
                 Uh, Marilyn, was there anything that I 
                 was supposed to do today?

                           MONROE
                 You were supposed to be with me, stupid.

                           JFK
                 I guess you're right.

                                                            CUT TO:

       EXT. CUBA - BAY OF PIGS - MEDIUM SHOT - CASTRO

       CASTRO wrestles with the FINAL REBEL.

       He pushes the REBEL down.

       MEDIUM SHOT - FINAL REBEL

       The FINAL REBEL collapses in the bay.

                                                            CUT TO:

       INT. OVAL OFFICE - MEDIUM SHOT - JFK

       JFK pushes MARILYN asside, realizing only too late.

                           JFK
                 I, uh, I was supposed to give the Cuban 
                 rebels air cover!  The invasion!

       JFK puts on his coat and runs out.

                                                            CUT TO:

       EXT. CUBA - BAY OF PIGS - MEDIUM SHOT - CASTRO

       CASTRO stands, thinking.

                           CASTRO
                 Yo necesito ayuda.

       The CAMERA widens, KRUCHEV stands near CASTRO.

                           KRUCHEV
                 Hello, my communist brother.

                           CASTRO
                 Kruchev?

       MEDIUM SHOT - KRUCHEV

                           KRUCHEV
                 Yes, I understand that you are in need of 
                 help or protection.  I can give that to 
                 you.

       MEDIUM SHOT - CASTRO

                           CASTRO
                 Estoy escucharon.

                                                           FADE TO:

       EXT. CUBA - BAY OF PIGS - WIDE SHOT

       A car, labeled "USSR", pulls up to Cuba.  KRUCHEV exits with 
       a briefcase, labeled "ICBM".  He hands it to CASTRO and 
       leaves.

       EXT. FLORIDA KEYS - MEDIUM SHOT - JFK

       JFK stands, telescope up to his eye.  He pulls it away and 
       collapses it.

                           JFK
                 Castro!

       JFK turns around.

                           JFK
                 Marilyn, my phone.

       MARILYN hands JFK a phone.  JFK pounds the buttons.

       EXT. CUBA - BAY OF PIGS - MEDIUM SHOT - CASTRO

       CASTRO picks up his phone.  His voice is happy.

                           CASTRO
                 Hola!  Castro!

       EXT. FLORIDA KEYS - MEDIUM SHOT - JFK

       JFK shouts.

                           JFK
                 Castro!  I'm going to blockade Cuba!  I 
                 know about your dealings with the Reds?

       EXT. CUBA - BAY OF PIGS - MEDIUM SHOT - CASTRO

                           CASTRO
                 Como se llama?

       EXT. FLORIDA KEYS - MEDIUM SHOT - JFK

                           JFK
                 Castro!

       EXT. CUBA - BAY OF PIGS - MEDIUM SHOT - CASTRO

       CASTRO looks about.  He sees something.

       WIDE SHOT

       CASTRO walks across to the Florida Keys.

       EXT. FLORIDA KEYS - MEDIUM SHOT - JFK & CASTRO

                           CASTRO
                 Hola Kennedy!

                           JFK
                 Castro!

                           CASTRO
                 Como estas?

                           JFK
                 Muy mal!

       CLOSE UP - JFK

                           JFK
                 You're not getting anymore shipments from 
                 the Commies!  You hear me!  It stops here 
                 and now!

       MEDIUM SHOT - JFK & CASTRO

       KRUCHEV enters, carrying a second ICBM.  He approaches 
       CASTRO, not even noticing JFK.

                           KRUCHEV
                 Fidel, I stopped over again, but you 
                 weren't home.

       JFK grabs the ICBM.

                           JFK
                 No!  No!  No!  No nuclear missiles 90 
                 miles from the US.

       CASTRO and KRUCHEV look at each other.  They speak among 
       themselves.

       CLOSE UP - JFK

       JFK watches the two.

       MEDIUM SHOT - JFK, CASTRO, & KRUCHEV

                           KRUCHEV
                 We will stop, but only if you give up 
                 several military bases in Turkey.

       JFK quickly thinks it over.

                           JFK
                 Fine!  Just get those nukes off Cuba!  
                 Now!

                           KRUCHEV
                 Alright, I'll go speak with China.

       KRUCHEV leaves.

       CASTRO checks his watch.

                           CASTRO
                 Audios.

       CASTRO exits.

       CLOSE UP - JFK

                           LAGUNA LOIRE
                     (vo)
                 John F. Kennedy fue matado.

       CLOSE UP - KRUCHEV

                           LAGUNA LOIRE
                 Kruchev moría.

       CLOSE UP - CASTRO

                           LAGUNA LOIRE
                 Hoy, Castro es el presidente de Cuba.

       The CAMERA widens.  CASTRO is sitting on the good of the 
       soviet car.

                           LAGUNA LOIRE
                 Pero, in el año dos mil, Cuba salida 
                 Castro.

       The car drives away, CASTRO still on the hood.

                                                            CUT TO:

       EXT. ARGENTINA - COAST - MEDIUM SHOT

       CASTRO and car drive up to the coast of Argentina.

                           LAGUNA LOIRE
                 Castro aterrizó en la Argentina.

       CASTRO gets off the car.

       MEDIUM SHOT - CASTRO

       CASTRO walks about the new land, coming upon a SMALL BOY.

                           CASTRO
                 Hola.

                           SMALL BOY
                 Hola.

       CLOSE UP - CASTRO

       CASTRO looks at the BOY.

       CLOSE UP - SMALL BOY

       The BOY looks up at CASTRO.  He looks just like JFK.

       CLOSE UP - CASTRO

                           CASTRO
                 Kennedy?

       CLOSE UP - SMALL BOY

                           SMALL BOY
                 No, me llamo Pablo.

       MEDIUM SHOT - CASTRO

                           CASTRO
                 Pablo?

                           SMALL BOY
                 Si.

                           CASTRO
                 Pablo... Dónde estoy?

                           SMALL BOY
                 Argentina.

       CLOSE UP - CASTRO

                           CASTRO
                 Argentina?

       CLOSE UP - SMALL BOY

                           SMALL BOY
                 Si.  Argentina... en Ameria del Sur... 
                 cerca de Brazil y Chile.

       MEDIUM SHOT - CASTRO

                           CASTRO
                 Qué usted hace?

                           SMALL BOY
                 Vendo maíz.

       CLOSE UP - SMALL BOY

                           SMALL BOY
                 Una exportación de la Argentina.

       CLOSE UP - CASTRO

                           SMALL BOY
                 Venido a mi tiena.

       MEDIUM SHOT - CASTRO

       CASTRO follows the SMALL BOY.

       MEDIUM SHOT - CORN STORE

       The SMALL BOY gets to his tiny store.  CASTRO stands next to 
       him.

       CLOSE UP - SMALL BOY

                           SMALL BOY
                 Usted sabía que la Argentina es el 
                 segundo país más grande de América del 
                 sur?

       CLOSE UP - CASTRO

                           CASTRO
                 No.

       MEDIUM SHOT - CORN STORE

       A MAN WITH A MONOCLE approaches.  He hands the SMALL BOY an 
       ear of corn.

       CLOSE UP - SMALL BOY

                           SMALL BOY
                 Dos pesos.

       MEDIUM SHOT - CORN STORE

       The MAN WITH A MONOCLE hands the SMALL BOY the money.

       CLOSE UP - SMALL BOY

                           SMALL BOY
                 Usted desea la carne de vaca?

       The SMALL BOY looks to CASTRO.

                           SMALL BOY
                 También, una exportación de la Argentina.

       CLOSE UP - CASTRO

       CASTRO nods.

       MEDIUM SHOT - MAN WITH A MONOCLE

                           MAN WITH A MONOCLE
                 Nein!

       MEDIUM SHOT - CORN STORE

       The MAN WITH A MONOCLE walks away.

       The SMALL BOY looks to CASTRO.

                           SMALL BOY
                 Hey, desee ir a Buenos Ares?

       CASTRO nods.

       The two leave.

       WIDE SHOT - CASTRO & SMALL BOY

       CASTRO and the SMALL BOY walk in the foreground.  The MAN 
       WITH A MONOCLE walks in the back, his gate wide.  Suddenly, 
       NAZI HUNTER D runs in and tackles the MAN WITH A MONOCLE.

       CASTRO and the SMALL BOY are oblivious.

       MEDIUM SHOT - CASTRO

       CASTRO and the SMALL BOY pass a large box.

                           CASTRO
                 Cuál es él?

                           SMALL BOY
                 Una máquina del tiempo.

       CLOSE UP - CASTRO

                           CASTRO
                 Una máquina del tiempo!?!

       MEDIUM SHOT - CASTRO

                           SMALL BOY
                 Si.

       CLOSE UP - CASTRO

       CASTRO looks back and forth.

                           LAGUNA LOIRE
                     (vo)
                 El señuelo de la máquina del tiempo que 
                 era demasiado grande, Castro entró en él.

       MEDIUM SHOT - CASTRO

       CASTRO enters the time machine, which disappears.

       

       HONDURAS SEGMENT (not in script)

       

       EXT. STREET - CLOSE UP - CASTRO

       CASTRO smiles, his ordeal in Honduras over.  He looks off to 
       the side and his face grows white.

                           CASTRO
                 Zomie!

       The CAMERA zip-pans to reveal ZOMBIE(s) lurching toward 
       CASTRO.

       MEDIUM SHOT - CASTRO

       CASTRO attempts to run but falters.

       CLOSE UP - CASTRO

                           CASTRO
                 No!

       MEDIUM SHOT - ZOMBIE

       The ZOMBIE attacks CASTRO.

       The CAMERA pulls up, revealing TROY McCLURE standing atop the 
       two.

                           TROY
                 Si esto es lo que usted piensa en cuando 
                 usted oye el " día de los muertos ", 
                 usted es incorrecto.

       CLOSE UP - TROY

                           TROY
                 Hola, me llamo Troy McClure.
                     (beat)
                 Usted puede conocerme de las películas 
                 tales como " el coche estupendo de la 
                 muerte del mono " y " Navidad: Guárdese 
                 de la amenaza roja".

       MEDIUM SHOT - TROY

                           TROY
                 El Día de los Muertos se celebra en 
                 Mexico el 2 de noviembre. 
                 En este día, las familias mexicanas van a 
                 los panteones, visitan las tumbas de sus 
                 familiares, las limpian y tal vez pintan 
                 las lapidas, ponen flores, especialmente 
                 flores de muerto (zempasuchil) y 
                 encienden velas.
                     (beat)
                 También en sus casas, las familias 
                 mexicanas hacen altares especiales, 
                 dedicados a sus familiares muertos. Los 
                 altares pueden ser desde muy sencillos
                 hasta muy elaborados, usualmente llenos 
                 de objectos que daban placer a la persona 
                 muerta en vida, incluyendo la comida y 
                 bebida favorita. Los altares
                 dedicados a las animas de los niños 
                 muertos incluyen jugetes, dulces y otras 
                 golosinas.

       CLOSE UP - TROY

                           TROY
                 Los altares o "ofrendas" también contiene 
                 objectos de figuras de azúcar o 
                 "alfenique." Estas objects pueden ser 
                 animalitos como borregos, platos de 
                 comida en miniatura (enchiladas de mole), 
                 ataudes, a veces con calacas, y por 
                 supuesto, calaveras.
                     (beat)
                 Estas calaveras se hacen con una mezcla 
                 de agua hervida, azúcar glacé y limon, 
                 vaciado en unos moldes de barro, 
                 remojados en agua. Se decoran las
                 calaveras con papel metalico para los 
                 ojos y un tipo de betún colorado para el 
                 cabello. Se puede escribir nombres en las 
                 calaveras, y los ninos mexicanos, muchas 
                 veces, intercambian estas calaveras con 
                 sus amigos.
                     (beat)
                 También hay papel picado en las ofrendas. 
                 Esta arte de papel picado en Mexico es 
                 una tradición muy antigua. 
                 El pueblito de San Salvador Huixcolotla, 
                 estado de Puebla, tiene fama por su arte 
                 fina de papel picado.  Aunque el papel 
                 picado se usa como decoracion en muchas 
                 fiestas mexicanas como bodas y bautisos, 
                 también este tipo de decoracion con temas 
                 del Dia de los Muertos es muy popular.

       MEDIUM SHOT - TROY

       TROY looks to the side.

       A FIGURE runs behind TROY.  The CAMERA follows the FIGURE as 
       it runs closer and closer to the border.

       NAZI HUNTER D persues the FIGURE.

       D tackles the FIGURE and fires a shot into him, just feet 
       from the boarder.

       D looks to the CAMERA

                           D
                 Turn off the camera.  Turn it off.

       D waves his piece.

       The CAMERA drops but is still rolling.

                           D
                 I'm going to need to see that film.  I'm 
                 going to need to...

       The is a scuffle.

       ZOMIES can be heard.

       The CAMERA whips up to see a ZOMBIE moaning forth.

       CLOSE UP - NAZI HUNTER D

       D raises his gun.

       CLOSE UP - ZOMBIE

       The zombie's head explodes.


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Peter Tatara
5.28.2000

Dairy Farmers For Quebec's Independence