samedi 10 février 2007

Scene 4

FOREST



MIX THROUGH to ARTHUR and PATSY riding through the forest. They pass rune

stones. We TRACK with them. CLOSE-UPS of their faces as they ride.

MIX to another TRACKING SHOT of them riding through the forest. They

come to a clearing and stop, looking ahead intently. Their eyes light up.



Sound FX of fight.



CUT TO their eyeline. A clearing on the other side of which is a rough

wooden foot-bridge across a stream. At the start of the bridge a

tremendous fight is going on. A huge BLACK KNIGHT in black armour, his

face totally masked in a visor, is fighting a slightly smaller KNIGHT in

green armour. (Perhaps the GREEN KNIGHT's armour is identical to the

BLACK KNIGHT's save for the colour.)



CUT BACK TO ARTHUR and PATSY. They watch, growing more impressed

as they watch the fight.



CUT BACK TO the fight. The GREEN KNIGHT lunges at the BLACK KNIGHT, who

avoids the blow with a skillful side-step and parry, knocking the sword

out of the GREEN KNIGHT's hand.



CUT BACK TO ARTHUR and PATSY even more impressed.



CUT BACK TO the fight. The GREEN KNIGHT has drawn out a particularly nasty

mace or spiked ball and chain, much longer than the BLACK KNIGHT's sword.



ARTHUR narrows his eyes, wondering whether the BLACK KNIGHT will survive.



CUT BACK to the fight. The GREEN KNIGHT swings at the BLACK KNIGHT, who

ducks under the first swing, leaps over the second and starts to close

on the GREEN KNIGHT.



CUT BACK TO ARTHUR and PATSY watching like a tennis match. Sound FX of the

fight reaching a climax. Four almighty clangs. Then Silence.



CUT BACK to see the GREEN KNIGHT stretched out. The BLACK KNIGHT

sheathes his sword.



ARTHUR looks at PATSY. Nods and they move forward.



CUT BACK TO the BLACK KNIGHT picking up the GREEN KNIGHT above his head

and hurling him into the river. ARTHUR and PATSY approach him.



ARTHUR

You fight with the strength of many men, Sir knight.



| BLACK KNIGHT

| Who dares to challenge the Black Knight?

|

| ARTHUR

| I do not challenge you.



The BLACK KNIGHT stares impassively and says nothing.



ARTHUR

I am Arthur, King of the Britons.



Hint of a pause as he waits for a reaction which dosn't come. ARTHUR is

only slightly thrown.



... I seek the bravest and the finest knights in all

the world to join me in my court at Camelot ...



The BLACK KNIGHT remains silent



ARTHUR

You have proved yourself worthy. ... Will you join me?



Silence.



| ARTHUR

| A man of your strength and skill would be the chief of all

| my knights ...

|

| BLACK KNIGHT

| Never.

|

ARTHUR

You make me sad. But so be it. Come Patsy.



As he moves, the BLACK KNIGHT bars the way.



BLACK KNIGHT

None shall pass.



ARTHUR

What?



BLACK KNIGHT

None shall pass.



ARTHUR

I have no quarrel with you, brave Sir knight, but I must

cross this bridge.



BLACK KNIGHT

Then you shall die.



ARTHUR

I command you, as King of the Britons to stand aside.



BLACK KNIGHT

I move for no man.



ARTHUR

So be it!



ARTHUR draws his sword and approaches the BLACK KNIGHT. A furious fight

now starts lasting about fifteen seconds at which point ARTHUR delivers

a mighty blow which completely severs the BLACK KNIGHT's left arm at

the shoulder. ARTHUR steps back triumphantly.



ARTHUR

Now stand aside worthy adversary.



BLACK KNIGHT

(Glancing at his shoulder)

'Tis but a scratch.



ARTHUR

A scratch? Your arm's off.



BLACK KNIGHT

No, it isn't.



ARTHUR

(Pointing to the arm on ground)

Well, what's that then?



BLACK KNIGHT

I've had worse.



ARTHUR

You're a liar.



BLACK KNIGHT

Come on you pansy!



Another ten seconds furious fighting till ARTHUR chops the BLACK KNIGHTS's

other arm off, also at the shoulder. The arm plus sword, lies on the ground.

ARTHUR

Victory is mine.

(sinking to his knees)

I thank thee O Lord that in thy ...



BLACK KNIGHT

Come on then.



ARTHUR

What?



He kicks ARTHUR hard on the side of the helmet. ARTHUR gets up still

holding his sword. The BLACK KNIGHT comes after him kicking.



ARTHUR

You are indeed brave Sir knight, but the fight is mine.



BLACK KNIGHT

Had enough?



ARTHUR

You stupid bastard. You havn't got any arms left.



BLACK KNIGHT

Course I have.



ARTHUR

Look!



BLACK KNIGHT

What! Just a flesh wound.

(kicks ARTHUR)



ARTHUR

Stop that.



BLACK KNIGHT

(kicking him)

Had enough ... ?



ARTHUR

I'll have your leg.



He is kicked.



Right!



The BLACK KNIGHT kicks him again and ARTHUR chops his leg off.

The BLACK KNIGHT keeps his balance with difficulty.



BLACK KNIGHT

I'll do you for that.



ARTHUR

You'll what ... ?



BLACK KNIGHT

Come Here.



ARTHUR

What are you going to do. bleed on me?



BLACK KNIGHT

I'm invincible!



ARTHUR

You're a looney.



BLACK KNIGHT

The Black Knight always triumphs. Have at you!



ARTHUR takes his last leg off. The BLACK KNIGHT's body lands upright.



BLACK KNIGHT

All right, we'll call it a draw.



ARTHUR

Come, Patsy.



ARTHUR and PATSY start to cross the bridge.



BLACK KNIGHT

Running away eh? You yellow bastard, Come back here and take

what's coming to you. I'll bite your legs off!

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