A MoveOn PAC Production:This week, Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith opens in theaters nation-wide. And weirdly enough, the plot of what will undoubtedly be one of the biggest films in movie history revolves around a scheming senator who, seduced by visions of absolute power, transforms a democratic republic into an empire. | Gee, I wonder who that could be? |
The movie's opening buzz and its parallel theme to our current judicial fight present a great opportunity to educate the public — and have some fun. | cuz it worked so well with "Day After Tomorrow"..... |
So we've put together a flyer that draws on themes from the Revenge of the Sith story to explain the very real threat to democracy posed by the nuclear option. Any chance you can take half an hour tonight or tomorrow to pass out some of these flyers to folks in line at your local theater? | Nah, but thanks for asking. I also want to thank you for posting the script for your little TV spot. I need something to brighten my day. |
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THE SCREEN IS FILLED WITH STARS. WE SEE TYPE COMING UP ON SCREEN, FADING OFF INTO THE DISTANCE.
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MUSIC UNDER.
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For 200 years, the Senators and the fair judges, were keepers of peace and justice in the republic until...
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PAN UP THE TYPE TO REVEAL A SPACE BATTLE OF DC GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS SHOOTING LASER BEAMS AT EACH OTHER.
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SPACE BATTLE SOUNDS.
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A HOODED FIGURE STRIDES TOWARDS THE CAMERA, ROBOTIC FIGURES IN JUDGES' ROBES FOLLOWING IN LOCKSTEP. HE APPROACHES A CONSOLE.
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... one Senator, seduced by a dark vision of absolute power, seeks to destroy this fabled order, replacing fair judges with far right clones.
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IN A REVERSE SHOT, WE SEE A LARGE RED BUTTON, GLOWING. ON A SCREEN IN FRONT OF HIM, THE SENATE RISES INTO VIEW AS IF IT WERE A PLANET. A RED TARGETING BRACKET LOCKS ONTO IT.
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To do this, he's ready to use a nightmare weapon known as the Nuclear Option.
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BACK TO THE HOODED FIGURE. HE STEPS OUT OF THE SHADOW AND IS REVEALED TO BE SENATOR BILL FRIST. CLOSE UP ON HIS FACE, BATHED IN RED LIGHT, LAUGHING MANIACALLY. TYPE COMES UP OVER.
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