Great Moments in Cinematography pt. 3-5

Movie Marvin Sketches

by Timothy Meinke

A bear costume is available from Timothy Meinke

Marvin………………………………....Movie theatre usher

Wally the WaZoo! Bear……………….Brother Bear

Penelope……………………………….Concession stand worker enamored with Marvin

WaZoo! Production Crew

Brother Bear

MOVIE THEATRE. MARVIN STANDS FACING THE CAMERA IN HIS TRADEMARK TUXEDO AND HIGH-TOPS.

ANNOUNCER

(VOICE-OVER.) And now, great moments in cinematography; by Marvin D. Usher.

MARVIN

"Brother Bear."

WALLY THE WaZOO! BEAR ENTERS ONSCREEN AND JUMPS INTO MARVIN’S ARMS.

MARVIN

He ain’t heavy; he’s my brother.

WALLY DROPS HIS FEET TO THE FLOOR AND TURNS TO FACE THE CAMERA.

MARVIN

"Brother Bear."

ANNOUNCER

(VOICE-OVER.) Another great moment in cinematography; by Marvin D. Usher.

SIMUTANEOUSLY, MARVIN AND WALLY BRING THEIR FISTS TO THEIR CHESTS AND BOW ALA’ CAROL BURNETT.

THE END

Quigley Down Under

MOVIE THEATRE. MARVIN STANDS FACING THE CAMERA.

ANNOUNCER

(VOICE-OVER.) And now, great moments in cinematography; by Marvin D. Usher.

MARVIN

"Quigley Down Under."

PENELOPE ENTERS ONSCREEN AND SIMPERS NEXT TO MARVIN.

PENELOPE

Hi, Marvin!

MARVIN

Oh! Hi, Penelope.

PENELOPE

You’re looking especially handsome, today!

MARVIN

Why, thank you! You’re looking pretty nice yourself.

PENELOPE

I think you’re the hunkiest usher in the whole theatre! (SHYLY.) I really like you, Marvin.

MARVIN

Really? You like me?

PENELOPE

Oh yeah, I really do! Whenever I think about you, I get all "Quigley Down Under!"

PENELOPE BREAKS CHARACTER AND FACES THE CAMERA.

MARVIN

"Quigley Down Under."

ANNOUNCER

(VOICE-OVER.) Another great moment in cinematography; by Marvin D. Usher.

SIMUTANEOUSLY, MARVIN AND PENELOPE BRING THEIR FISTS TO THEIR CHESTS AND BOW THEIR HEADS ALA’ CAROL BURNETT.

THE END

Crazy People

MOVIE THEATRE. MARVIN STANDS FACING THE CAMERA.

ANNOUNCER

(VOICE-OVER.) And now, great moments in cinematography; by Marvin D. Usher.

MARVIN

"Crazy People."

CAMERA BEGINS A SLOW THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY DEGREE TURN. AS IT DOES, WaZOO! PRODUCTION CAST AND CREW MEMBERS, THEATRE STAFF AND/OR PATRONS REACT TO THE CAMERA’S FOCUS ON THEM. THE CAMERA MAY EVEN FOCUS ON THE OPERATOR FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. THE CAMERA COMES BACK AROUND AND FOCUSES AGAIN ON MARVIN. THE ANNOUNCER STANDS NEXT TO HIM HOLDING A MICROPHONE AND PEOPLE HAVE GATHERED AROUND THEM.

MARVIN

"Crazy People."

ANNOUNCER

Another great moment in cinematography; by Marvin D. Usher.

SIMUTANEOUSLY, EVERYONE BRINGS THEIR FISTS TO THEIR CHESTS AND BOW THEIR HEADS ALA’ CAROL BURNETT.

THE END