Moonraker

Beat Sheet by: Bryan Ierardi

Act 1

Opening Image: The Space Shuttle 'Moonraker' is hijacked at night during transport on the back of a 747. As the shuttle blasts off, its engines ignite the 747 in a fiery explosion. Cut to James Bond about to get busy with a stewardess in a private jet. She pulls out a gun. The pilot says it's the end of the line. He escapes death after he has been pushed out of an airplane without a parachute and defeats "Jaws".

Theme Stated: During the helicopter flight over the sprawling Drax Estate, Bond says, "I've heard that Hugo Drax is obsessed with the conquest of space. Now I can believe it."

Setup: M briefs Bond about Moonraker and gives him his mission. Q gives him a new toy, a Rolex watch with explosive, armor piercing darts. Helicopter pilot Corinne flies Bond over the Drax facilities and the massive estate.

Catalyst: Bond meets with Drax who is expecting an apology. Bond says an apology will be made after an investigation into the shuttle disappearance. Bond departs. "Look after Mr. Bond," Drax tells his henchman. "See that some harm comes to him."

Debate and Decision: Will James Bond survive Drax's attempt harm 007? The incident in the centrifuge. Bond tries to get information out of Corinne. She reveals that Drax has been working on something secret. Later, Bond snoops around and he finds a safe containing documents. He gives Corinne one last kiss. The henchman has been watching the whole time.

Act 2-A

Break Into Two: A loud gunshot rings in Act 2. The next morning Drax is on a bird hunt. Bond kills the sniper awaiting in the tree. Corinne arrives on the grounds. "I am terminating your employment immediately." Drax kills Corinne with dogs.

Start B-Story: Venice, Italy. Venini Glass Co. Bond discovers a clue connected to the blueprints he found in the safe. He runs into Dr. Goodhead, the love interest. he makescan overture which she rejects.

Fun And Games: Elaborate boat chase as a guy in a coffin(?) tries to intercept Bond. Other bad guys show up and give chase. The gondola turns into hovercraft and drives through the Italian town. Later, Bond inflitrates the glass factory he visited earlier and discovers the poison gas operation. At minute 45, the scientists are killed by the gas, but the laboratory rats in cages aren't. This poison kills only humans. The stakes are raised. On his way out, the henchman battles with Bond and loses. Bond sees another clue: Rio de Janeiro.cw

MidPoint: He surprises Holly in her room and finds standard CIA equipment. "The CIA placed you with Drax." Holly responds, "Could this possibly be the moment to pull our resources?" the next morning, m the minister and bond go to the laboratory. drax is there as if

Act 2-B

Bad Guys Close In: need a replacement for char... jaws is brought in. bond goes to rio. meets up with . manuela from station vh. carnival is taking place... they go to the warehouse to investigate the clue that he saw at end of fun and games.bond finds a drax air freight patch, another clue. jaws almost bites manuela ascshe waits outside for bond.

Losing Hope: the next morning spis on a drax air freight plane taking off. holly appears. he's moving out and we;re going to find out what he's up to. jaws stops the cable gondola in midair... battle with jaws. Bond and Dr. Goodhead escape with their lives.

The Darkest Moment: As they make out, a medical team with stretcher runs up to them, knocks Bond out and takes them hostage. Bond breaks free of his ropes and fights the guard. They fall out of the ambulance, as Holly Goodhead continues on as a captive within the ambulance as it speeds off.

Act 3

Break Into Three: Bond meets up with M and Q in the mountains of Brazil where he finds out that the test of the orchid samples from Venice are indeed deadly. M tells Bond he better get up there fast. Boat chase. He is led to Drax's secret launch facility deep in the jungle. Space Shuttles launch. Bond finds out why Drax stole his on Moonraker shuttle on loan to the American government. Bond and Holly escape with Bond's explosive watch. They board Moonraker 6 space shuttle after knocking out two crewman en route and stealing their uniforms. They rendezvous with a space station.

The Final Battle: With the space station now fully operational, . Back on Earth, the military spots the space station. Space Marines are summoned to a launch pad. 50 globes, each launched over a designated area, able to kill 100 million people each. Massive manned space combat with laser packs. Bond kills Drax with his wrist dart. Opening the airlock to dispose of Drax, Bond says, "Take a giant leap for mankind." Bond and Holly get into Drax's shuttle, which is armed with a laser. They track down the launched poison globes, destroying them one-by-one.

Final Image: When the military establishes video contact with Bond and Goodhead, the two are making love under sheets in the bay of the shuttle. "I think he's attempting re-entry!" Q exclaims. The end.