Call Back the Arrow
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EXTERIOR: ON THE STREET BY A BEAUTIFUL GOTHIC CATHEDRAL
A man sits in his vehicle. The church is reflected on the
passenger side window.
DOLLY:
The camera does a slow dolly seemingly passing through the
passenger side window. Inside we see that the man has a hose
pipe coming in the driver side window. Apparently, he's about
to commit suicide.
CU.
The mans hand is on the keys about to turn the ignition.
CU.
On the center of the car seat we see a bottle of scotch.
Beside it is a Holy Bible with rosary beads draped across it.
CU.
(Through the front car
window.)
We see the mans face is twisted in pain.
FATHER MICHAEL
(He's sobbing lightly)
It can't be all for this, for
nothing. Oh merciful Father, call
back this arrow of our destruction.
TIGHT SHOT OF HAND ON THE KEYS
The hand slowly begins to turn the ignition....then pauses
and eventually releases the keys and drops out of the shot
TIGHT SHOT OF CAR SEAT WITH A BIBLE DRAPED IN A ROSARY AND A
WHISKY BOTTLE
A hand comes into view and hovers over the whisky bottle
momentarily before snatching up the bible and the rosary and
pulling them off screen.
MID SHOT THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW
We see the back of the man in black exiting the car.
INTERIOR LUXURIOUS HOME
Our view is through a half drank glass of scotch which has
melted down to a watery third of a glass of contents sitting
on a coffee table by an answering machine. Through the
distortion we see a large TV with some sort of newscast on it
which we barely hear in the background
From off screen we hear the beep of an answering machine.
FATHER MICHAEL
Todd this is father Michael. Rose
finally reached me with your
message. She said that you felt you
may be coming down with this bug.
I'm very sorry it's taken me this
long to get back to you. As you can
imagine we have a lot of ill
parishioners and I've had a full
plate for the last few days. I hope
you're up and about. I'm heading
out your way and wanted to let you
know that I'd be stopping by. God
bless.
THE SAME SHOT PANS TO REVEAL THE BACK OF A MANS HEAD WHO IS
APPARENTLY WATCHING THE TV
The camera slowly tracks in toward the side and slightly
favoring the left side of the chair as if it's going to swing
around to see his face.
As the camera tracks in the image on the TV becomes clearer.
NEWS WOMEN
I regret to inform you that WKPT
news is going off the air. I'm
being told that our location is no
longer secure. Rest assured that as
soon as the National guard has
restore some level of order we will
be back with you.
The woman looks like she is about to throw up. She winces and
rubs her eyes as if she is suffering from sleep depravation.
Folks these people are no longer
your friends and loved ones.
They cannot be reasoned with or
controlled in any way. If they byte
you or scratch you, you will
likewise become infected. Your best
chance of surviving this outbreak
is to physically separate yourself
from the infected.
(From off screen)
NEWSROOM VOICE #1
Leeah we have to go now. It's not safe
NEWSROOM VOICE #2
Oh my God! Oh Shit! Oh Shit they
are inside. Ahhhhhh!!!!
NEWS WOMEN
Oh my God!
Suddenly a fast moving shape streaks in from stage right and
knocks her off screen. We hear tearing sounds and ripping
flesh. The women screams wildly but only for a few seconds.
IN FATHER MICHAELS DRESSING ROOM, PRESUMABLY WITHIN HIS
CHURCH
We see the outline of a tall man, half shrouded in darkness
standing before a mirror. We can see that he is dawning the
vestments of his position. He appears to be wearing some sort
of black robe and is carefully hanging a golden silk sash
around his neck.
INTERIOR LUXURIOUS HOME
THE CAMERA PAUSES ON THE TV MOMENTARILY. THERE'S NOT LONGER A
NICE COMPOSITION OF A NEWS DESK OR ANYTHING OF NOTE. THE
FLOOR AND LEGS OF A SHATTERED CHAIR FILL THE SCREEN.
APPARENTLY SOMETHING HAS KNOCKED OVER THE CAMERA. THERE ARE
BLOOD SPLATTER STAINS ON THE LENS AND THE LENS ITSELF WORKS
IN AND OUT OF FOCUS.
THE CAMERA DOLLIES AND PANS AROUND TO SEE TODD, THE HOUSES
SOLE OCCUPANT, HIS HEAD SLACK AGAINST THE BACK OF THE CHAIR.
HE IS OBVIOUSLY DEAD AND APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN SO FOR MORE
THAN A DAY.
TODD
Sssshaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!
His eyes pop open with a massive intake of air. But something
in his eyes is all wrong. His face is blue with wildly
scattered veins showing through as if his flesh has become
paper thing. He immediately leaps off the screen.
EXT. A BRIGHT DAY
LONG SHOT
The camera is focused on the entrance of the luxurious home.
There are a few steps in front and two large glass paned
doors.
Suddenly an infected man bursts forth from the doors in a
rage. He's wearing a dirty long sleeve button down shirt with
the stains of having coughed up copious amounts of blood and
black bile evident. He's in such a hurry to get to the
outside that he completely misses the steps that need to be
negotiated and instead tumbles head first down them landing
hard in a heap at the bottom of the steps.
LONG SHOT OF THE YARD AND CUL-DE-SAC.
A car has ended up in the edge of the yard and has been
abandoned. The doors on both sides stand open. Suddenly a red
pickup drifts down the street and slams into the side
farthest from our view. A fireball erupts between the two
vehicles.
From our right a man, apparently infected stumbles across the
lawn. From our left a duo of men approach the at a jog. The
first man, who's carrying a shotgun reaches out Pat Smith
style and front kick/stomps the infected man in the chest
knocking him to the ground. He brings the gun to bear and
blasts the infected man in the head killing him.
Suddenly a female zombie approaches from behind the men
nearly making it to the second man before he notices.
Todd pops up into our view occupying much of the right side
of the screen.
He seems only slightly dazed as he begins to focus on the
action playing out across the lawn. He begins to walk then
runs toward the men.
Meanwhile man #2 notices the zombie approaching from his rear
and turns to face her. He's armed with a sledge hammer and
makes judicious use of it on the women's head.
Todd is halfway to the men when he stops in his tracks and
snaps his attention to something off screen on our left.
WOMEN
Where's my baby. Someone's took my
little girl. Where is she.
The women appears to see some glimpse of her daughter and
darts out of view to pursue her.
WOMEN (CONT'D)
Sandra! Honey, baby, mommy's
coming.
Our view turns slowly to see her dart around the corner of a
house. We stumble after her. A man runs toward us holding a
TV. At the last minute he side steps us and runs out of view.
Our view is zeroed in on the trail of the women. We seem not
to notice the man.
TODD
Rahhhh arhhhhh!!!
Off screen, tires screech, shots are fired and people yell
and scream. We hear a man shout.
TIM
Hey Ray, over here. I found another
one.
The view turns the corner of the house to see an enclosed
bricked in yard with a metal gate at the far side. The women
is just negotiating the gate and it slams closed behind her.
The view makes a bee line for the gate, stumbling and
staggering each step of the way. The gate draws closer and
closer. We arrive at the gate but cannot seem to open it.
Pale hands grasp the cold black metal bars. The grasp seems
desperate to open the gate but it doesn't budge.
TIM (CONT'D)
(calling from somewhere
behind us)
Hey there handsome. Where do you
think you're going?
MID SHOT VIEW OF TODD
TODD slowly turns around with a confused look on his face. We
hear the muddle groans of a zombie.
TODD
Raahhhhh, arghhh ahhhh arggggh!
LONG SHOT PROFILE
The zombie staggers toward Tim who seems perfectly amused.
TWO SHOT OF TIM AND HIS PARTNER ARRIVING AROUND THE CORNER.
TIM
Oh yeah Handsome. We've got
something for you.
Tim is carrying an axe and wearing an old western style gun
holster with a 45.
RAY
Yeeeehaw!!! Another piggie for the
slaughter. Good eye boy. Let's
welcome him to our little party.
TIM
Most definitely. Watch this.
Tim takes a run at the slowly advancing zombie.
MID SHOT PROFILE
Tim runs in and swings at the zombie with the axe. The axe
catches TODD in the right forearm completely cleaving it
from the body.
LONG TWO SHOT
TODD
Aaarrghhh!
The zombie seems barely dazed and claws out with the other
hand, narrowly missing Tim's throat.
TIM
Whoa that sumbitch almost got me.
RAY
Damn Tim. Don't get so close. Get
your ass back here. This one is too
lively. We need to slow him down a
little.
LONG SHOT OVER THE SHOULDER
Tim scurries back to his position beside Ray.
The zombie still staggers towards them.
TIGHT SHOT PROFILE
Tim Draws his revolver.
TIGHT SHOT FRONT ON
Ray draws his gun from his waist band.
TIGHT SHOT
The zombie's right knee sprouts a blood flower as a bullet
tears through it. A second bullet hits it in the upper thigh.
MID SHOT FRONT ON
Tim and Ray are aiming and firing their pistols.
FULL SHOT FRONT ON
The zombie staggers but keeps on coming seemingly
uninterested in the damage it's taking.
TIGHT SHOT ON RAY'S FACE
RAY (CONT'D)
Let's see if we can't slow you down
Big Boy.
Mid Shot Profile on Ray
Ray extends his gun arm and aims at the zombies other knee.
He fires.
LONG SHOT ON THE WHOLE SCENE IN PROFILE
The zombie is hit in the other knee and this time falls to
both knees. He's still intent on reaching the two men. His
crawling is hampered by only having one arm so he continually
falls to his face and struggles back to his crawl position.
TIGHT SHOT OF THE ZOMBIES FACE FRONT ON
The zombie's face is covered in blood and has a few blades of
grass sticking to it. It seems to try and speak. But we only
hear a half moan/groan come out of it's black slime filled
mouth.
LONG SHOT TOP DOWN
The zombie is nearly flattened out. Tim runs in with the axe
and begins his work dismantling the crawling dead man. He
chops his victim mostly on the back.
MID SHOT ON TIM FROM THE WAIST UP.
He hacks and blood splatters him in the face over and over.
TIM
Wooooo How ya like that son?!!!
Another hack or two.
TIM (CONT'D)
Ya want some more? By God, I'll
give you another helping
MID SHOT ON RAY
RAY
Ah you got him good son. Let him
have some more! Ahhh Haaa Ha haaa.
Ray finds the whole affair terribly entertaining.
TWO SHOT FROM BEHIND THE DOWNED ZOMBIE, SHOWING TIM AND RAY
Tim continues to hack at the zombie who's barely on the
bottom of the screen. His face and shirt are well bloodied.
TIM
We don't need no shit eating
zombies around here, Boy. You done
come to the wrong party!
He speaks almost out of breath amidst axe blows.
MID SHOT ON THE ZOMBIES TORSO.
A boot kicks him over so he's looking up at the sky still
groaning.
TODD
Argghhhh.
FULL SHOT OF THE METAL GATES.
Smoke from the burning car blows by on the other side of the
gate.
SLOW MOTION WORMS EYE VIEW OF THE ZOMBIE'S FACE LOOKING UP AT
THE TWO MEN IN ANGUISH.
His mouth twisted in a groan. Behind him we see two black
boots and the lower part of a priests robes walk into view
and turn to face the gate from the other side
A figure in long black priests robes stands behind the gate.
He's in classical attire except for the sun glasses, black
motorcycle jacket & boots and miscellaneous weapons that are
strapped across his back. A Golden Rosary hangs from his
neck.
He unlocks the gate and steps through.
TIM
Holy shit, FATHER MICHAEL.
(Tim looks confused and
slightly afraid of the
large man in black.)
FATHER MICHAEL raises an eyebrow even visible from behind his
dark glasses.
RAY
Take it easy Father Mike. We were
just having a little fun.
FATHER MICHAEL
Friends, this pitiful soul deserves
our compassion, not our scorn.
The priest puts a heavy black boot out and pins down the
zombies flailing arm.
FATHER MICHAEL (CONT'D)
May the most holy, most sacred,
most adorable, most mysterious and
unutterable Name of God be always
praised, blessed, loved, adored and
glorified, in heaven, on earth and
under the earth, by all the
creatures of God
He unslings a crossbow hidden under his left arm. As he draws
the bolt and takes aim he continues his scriptures.
FATHER MICHAEL (CONT'D)
This Golden Arrow will wound my
heart and heal the wounds inflicted
by blasphemy.
FATHER MICHAEL pins the zombie's head to the ground with a
cross bolt. It ceases it's struggle. He looks up at Tim
suspiciously. He drops the crossbow to his side and
unsheathes a vicious looking machete. As he steps toward Tim
with intent we see something.
CU TIM'S ARM
Tim's arm has a deep scratch in it, presumably left by the
struggling todd. He notices it and tries to cover the wound.
TIM
Now hold on Father Mike, I did that
on the fence railing chasing down
this bastard here.
He motions to the lifeless, mutilated zombie.
The priest never breaks stride but instead brings the machete
down in a arcing blow across Tim's head.
FATHER MICHAEL (CONT'D)
Peace be unto you, Brother!
Mid Shot
Tim, seemingly shocked by this turn of events and the black
stuck in his forehead sinks to the ground with his mouth
agape and eyes wide as blood streams from the wound.
Ray and father Mike walk over to the dead Tim.
GROUND UP SHOT OF FATHER MIKE AND RAY LOOKING DOWN.
RAY
Damn son. You're dead.
FATHER MICHAEL
Peace be unto you, Brother!
SCREEN SLAMS TO BLACK
CREDITS ROLE
"Call Back The Arrow" plays.
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