The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King/Transcript (2024)

(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 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King," 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)

(Screen fades from black, revealing the title card, "Coming to Theaters")

Brian Cummings: Coming to theaters soon.

(After the Walt Disney Pictures logo, the screen fades from black, revealing the sun rising)

African Singer: (sings) Nants...ingonyama...bagithi Baba!

African Chorus: (singing) Sithi uhm ingonyama eyi...

Woman: (singing) It's the circle of life! And it moves us all!

Mufasa: We are all connected in the grand Circle of Life.

Mark Elliott: Walt Disney Pictures presents its all-new 32nd feature-length animated motion picture: "The Lion King".

(Rafiki raises newborn Simba into the air and the animals cheer)

He was born to rule.

Young Simba: (Runs to the edge of Pride Rock) This will all be mine?

Mufasa: Everything the light touches.

Young Simba: Wow.

Mark Elliott: But a shadow lies over the kingdom.

Scar: I will be king!

(Camera zooms in on Young Simba's frightened face)

Run away and never return.

(After a silent clip of the hyenas chasing Young Simba through the gorge, we cut to Banzai shouting as Simba keeps running into the sunset)

Banzai: If ya ever come back, we'll murder ya!

Pumbaa: Hey, boy, what's eating ya?

Young Simba: I don't wanna speak about it.

Timon: He looks blue.

(Screen focuses on Young Simba walking off from the camera)

Pumbaa: I'd say brownish-gold.

Timon: No, no, no, no. I mean he's depressed.

(We cut to Pumbaa speaking to Young Simba)

Pumbaa: Anything we can do?

Young Simba: Not unless you can change the past.

Mark Elliott: He grew up hoping to leave his old life behind.

Rafiki: I know who you are. You're Mufasa's boy.

Nala: (Opens her eyes in realization) You're the king!

Timon: King? Have you found your lions crossed!

Simba: You knew my father?

Rafiki: Correction, I know your father.

Simba: I hate to warn you this. But he died, a long time ago.

Rafiki: No! Wrong again! (Runs while laughing) He's alive! And I'll show him to you.

Simba: Father?

Ghost Mufasa: You are my son and the one true king.

Rafiki: You see, he lives in you.

Ghost Mufasa: You must take your place in the Circle of Life.

Nala: Simba!

Mark Elliott: It's a legendary tale, filled with emotion.

Banzai: YOW!!

Mark Elliott: Plus dozens of wonderful new characters.

(Pumbaa shrieks at the sight of Adult Nala)

Timon: Why do I always have to save your... (Shrieks as Adult Nala is about to charge at Timon)

Mark Elliott: And featuring original music and songs by Grammy winner Elton John and Academy Award winner Tim Rice.

Young Simba, Young Nala and Other Animals: (singing) Just can't wait to be king!

Mark Elliott: This summer, Walt Disney Pictures presents an entertainment event you'll never forget!

African Chorus: (singing) The circle of....circle of...liiiiife!

(The title is presented on the final note until it fades to black. Screen fades from black, revealing the red subtitle, "JUNE 24th" until it also fades to black)

(Screen fades from black, revealing the title card, "Coming to Home Video")

Mark Elliott: Coming soon from Walt Disney Home Video.

(Screen fades from black, revealing the Touchstone Home Video logo)

Tony Clarkin: From Touchstone Home Video, get ready for a movie the critics have unanimously declared absolutely the year's most incredible film and an instant classic for both children and grown-ups.

Sally: Ooh!

Tony Clarkin: Siskel and Ebert gave two thumbs up!

Jack: Eureka!

Tony Clarkin: From the imagination of Tim Burton comes "The Nightmare Before Christmas".

Lock, Shock and Barrel: Trick or treat!

Santa Claus: What?

Tony Clarkin: Enter an extraordinary world where every day is Halloween...

Ghosts: Whoo!

Tony Clarkin: And every night, Jack Skellington dreams of something more.

Jack Skellington: Woaahhhh!!!! (sings) What's this? What's this? There's color everywhere. What's this? There's white facts in the air. What's this? I can't believe my eyes. I must be dreaming. Wake up, Jack! This isn't fair! WHAT...IS...THIS?!

Saxophone Player: Nice work, Bone Daddy.

Tony Clarkin: As Jack discovers the magic of Christmas, he decides to fill Santa's shoes.

Mummy Boy: (singing) Making Christmas!

People of Halloween Town: (singing) Making Christmas! La-la-la!

Jack Skellington: To the head of the team, Zero.

Tony Clarkin: And now, he's turning the holiday world upside down. Touchstone Home Video presents the enchanting tale of two very special dreamers and the holiday spirit that brought them together. Soon you can own the movie that's a fun-filled delight for the entire family. Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmas".

Mother: What did Santa bring you, darling?

Timmie's Parents: AARRGGHH!!

Tony Clarkin: Coming to video this fall. Rated PG!

(Screen fades from black, revealing the black-and-gold Walt Disney Home Video logo)

Doc: (sings) Heigh-ho.

Mark Elliott: It's your favorite Disney movie of all time!

Seven Dwarfs: (singing) Heigh-ho.

Mark Elliott: It's the one you've been waiting for!

Seven Dwarfs: (singing) Heigh-ho, heigh-ho...

Mark Elliott: And now, it's eventually coming to home video!

Seven Dwarfs: (singing) Heigh-ho, heigh-ho!

Mark Elliott: Walt Disney's masterpiece: "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs".

Seven Dwarfs: Hooray!

Mark Elliott: It's the classic story of a beautiful princess...

The Evil Queen: Who is the fairest one of all?

Magic Mirror: Snow White.

The Evil Queen: Snow White!

Mark Elliott: The evil queen who would stop at nothing to destroy her...

Evil Queen: A poison apple. Have a bite. And I'll be fairest in the land!

(The Evil Queen aims her potion into the lightning bolt into the stormy heavens)

Seven Dwarfs: The Queen! Snow White!

Mark Elliott: And the Seven Dwarfs who came to the rescue.

Grumpy: We must save her!

Snow White: Aah!

(The screen flashes during a thunderclap, revealing the seven dwarfs riding deer through the forest as it rains)

Mark Elliott: It's the first time on video for Snow White, Sleepy, Doc, Bashful, Happy, Grumpy...

Grumpy: Ha!

Mark Elliott: Dopey and...

Sneezy: Eeh-ahh-oh-ahh-oh-ehh-ah...

(Sneezy inhales twice, until Dopey and Grumpy plug up their nostrils)

Mark Elliott: Sneezy.

Sneezy: Achoo!

Mark Elliott: Now you can experience all the magic...

Grumpy: Mush!

Mark Elliott: And all the fun....

(Dopey sprays water in his ears)

of the biggest animated motion picture of all time. Walt Disney's timeless classic, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs". Coming to videocassette for a very limited time. Don't miss your chance to share Disney's masterpiece with your family!

(After the "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" logo fades out, the screen fades to a black background with gold subtitles reading "Coming This Fall To Videocassette")

(Screen fades from black, revealing the Warner Bros. Family Entertainment logo)

Miss Fieldmouse: I love love stories, don't you?

Andre Stojka: Once upon a time, in a land far, far apart...

Farm Animals: (singing) Thumbelina! She's a funny little squirt!

Andre Stojka: A very small girl, no bigger than a thumb.

Thumbelina: I wish I were big.

Mother: Don't ever wish to be anything but what you are.

Andre Stojka: And an impossible dream of finding her one true love.

Prince Cornelius: (sings) Let me be your only love!

Thumbelina: We'll live happily ever after!

Andre Stojka: But before her fairy prince could claim her heart...

Baby Bug: She's gonna marry the fairy prince!

Jitterbug Mama: Well...maybe.

Andre Stojka: ...she was stolen from her home.

Gnatty: Thumbelina's gone!

Prince Cornelius: Who did it?

Hero: A frog?

Prince Cornelius: A toad?

Andre Stojka: And lost to a very big world.

Prince Cornelius: I'll find her!

Mrs. Toad: You are going to marry my son.

Thumbelina: Oh, dear, no...

(Prince Cornelius rides on Buzzby while calling Thumbelina's name)

Berkeley Beetle: I hear that she loves the fairy prince, right? Unh! Aah!

Baby Bug: Are you really gonna marry a fairy prince?

Thumbelina: Yes.

Jacquimo: Well, then follow your heart! It will lead you home. (sings) You're sure to do impossible facts...

Andre Stojka: From the enchanting pages of Han Christian Andersen's storybook classic and the imagination of Don Bluth, director of "An American Tail", comes a magical ride. In a world brought to life by the music of Barry Manilow.

Prince Cornelius: Ah, Thumbelina!

Jacquimo and Can-Can Birds: (singing) You're sure to do impossible facts...

Jacquimo: I love grand romances!

Andre Stojka: "Thumbelina"––––nothing is impossible if you follow your heart.

Jacquimo and Can-Can Birds: (singing) Follow your heaaaaaaarrrt!!!

Miss Fieldmouse: A lovely story.

(After the "Thumbelina" logo fades out, the screen fades to a black background with white subtitles reading "COMING TO VIDEO")

(Screen fades from black, revealing the title card, "Special Previews After our Feature from Walt Disney Home Video")

Mark Elliott: Be sure to stay tuned after our feature for a look at more special previews from Walt Disney Home Video.

(Screen fades from black, revealing a purple background. The words "Feature Presentation" are written out during a fanfare)

Mark Elliott: And now, our feature presentation.

(The Walt Disney Classics logo is shown and the movie starts)

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