the original "buffy" movie

POSTED BY: est120
UPDATED: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 00:48
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EST120

Tuesday, September 14, 2004 12:15 PM

okay, i will admit that i have only watched a few episodes of the buffy tv show. i have, however, seen the original movie that was (as far as i have read) significantly altered from the basic concept that was proposed. i was wondering, for all the fans of the tv show, if people consider the movie as part of the story (ie characters and events)? i read that one of the reasons that a new buffy movie may not happen with the original buffy character is because the actress thought it would be too silly like the original film, but from what i have seen of the show, i cannot imagine that it would be campy or TOO comedic at all considering the incredible amount of build up and character development that has gone on during the run of the show. anyone care to offer their opinions? i would love to hear them

"i can't comprehend the ways that i miss you, they come to light in my mistakes."
-neko case

MAUGWAI

Tuesday, September 14, 2004 12:50 PM

On the show they regularly refer back to the time Buffy blew up the gym, which is from the movie. And there is one episode in S2: "Becoming, part one" where they actually show a scene from the movie recreated with Sarah Michele Gellar. So they definitely acknowledge the events of the film. They don't harp on them, though. I don't think they want anyone confusing the crappy film with the genius that is the show.

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EST120

Tuesday, September 14, 2004 1:02 PM

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Originally posted by maugwai:
On the show they regularly refer back to the time Buffy blew up the gym, which is from the movie. And there is one episode in S2: "Becoming, part one" where they actually show a scene from the movie recreated with Sarah Michele Gellar. So they definitely acknowledge the events of the film.

that is really neat and very creative, especially to re-shoot a sequence from the movie for the show with the show's cast.

"i can't comprehend the ways that i miss you, they come to light in my mistakes."
-neko case

IDEFIX

Tuesday, September 14, 2004 1:11 PM

I think it's somewhat agreed upon in Buffy fandom to consider the original script of the movie as written by Joss as canon. it's a backstory to the show. the movie didn't really reflect the script so it is not considered part of the show.

I haven't seen the movie yet and I don't think I miss out on much. I started reading the script a while back but somehow never finished it. being a good fan maybe I should.

the movie was a good idea executed badly so maybe knowing the general story of it is enough.

Buffy gets called, Merick is her first watcher, a vampire named Lothos wants to destroy the world or whatever, Merick gets killed because Buffy didn't do her job, he saves her somehow, there was a guy named Pike that Buffy may have had a thing with or not, Buffy gets her act together and kills Lothos somehow burning down the gym of Hemery High in the process.
thats what I 'know' about the movie without having seen it or read more than the beginning of the script. maybe part of that's not really accurate but it got me through all of Buffy the series and lots of fan fic and buffy fandom in general without much of a feeling I need to know more.

then again maybe I should watch it someday so I know what I'm talking about when the question comes up next time *biggrin*. so don't mind my uninformed rambling...

Idefix

BIKISDAD

Tuesday, September 14, 2004 1:31 PM

I haven't read the original script, but I have seen the movie. The interesting thing is that, in the movie, Buffy didn't burn down the gym! Maybe it would have been too expensive to shoot or whatever. So I was just wondering, is that how the original script was written - that she burned down the gym?

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HONORBOUND

Tuesday, September 14, 2004 2:06 PM

She may not have burned down the gym, but it was pretty trashed by the time the carnage was over. You know stories snowball...

Also, interested point, Seth Green was origionally in the movie. Unfortunately he ended up on the cutting room floor. But a picture of him is still on the back of the video box.

As far as I know, he's the only one to be in all three Buffyverse shows... the movie, BtVS, and Angel.

Back to the movie though... it's cute and a fun thing to watch if you're not looking for anything mentally stimulating.

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EST120

Tuesday, September 14, 2004 2:30 PM

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Originally posted by Idefix:
I started reading the script a while back but somehow never finished it. being a good fan maybe I should.

where can i get the original script and not the one used in the movie? i would like to read it.

"i can't comprehend the ways that i miss you, they come to light in my mistakes."
-neko case

IDEFIX

Tuesday, September 14, 2004 2:41 PM

I think I got it from a Buffy fanfiction yahoogroup. can't really remember which one.

a quick search on google turned up this one:
http://www.movie-page.com/scripts/Buffy-the-Vampire-Slayer.txt

Idefix

EST120

Tuesday, September 14, 2004 2:56 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Idefix:
I think I got it from a Buffy fanfiction yahoogroup. can't really remember which one.

a quick search on google turned up this one:
http://www.movie-page.com/scripts/Buffy-the-Vampire-Slayer.txt

Idefix

ooo. thanks.

i will read through it sometime.

"i can't comprehend the ways that i miss you, they come to light in my mistakes."
-neko case

EMBERS

Tuesday, September 14, 2004 3:40 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Idefix:
I think I got it from a Buffy fanfiction yahoogroup. can't really remember which one.

a quick search on google turned up this one:
http://www.movie-page.com/scripts/Buffy-the-Vampire-Slayer.txt

Idefix

thank you very much for this! I've always wanted to read the original script.

And my understanding was that they didn't so much rewrite Joss' script as much as just throw it out the window...the director saw the film as out and out farce (which was not Joss' vision) and allowed all the actors to ad lib (Joss has still never forgiven Donald Sutherland for his total contempt for the script and ruining the concept by making up his own dialogue).

In fact if you want to see Joss get upset, talking about this movie always gets under his skin.
I think the joy of working on 'Serenity' had cured his aversion to movies however!

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