h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

The Independent are running a competition with United Artists for people to submit 2-minute films (inspired by various UA titles). The prizes are a 3-day film-making course in London, a trip to Hollywood and a private screening in Soho. I want the 2nd prize, obviously.

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/united-artists/

Would anyone like to help brainstorm with me?

PS Drugs http://www.b3ta.com/board/8110440

I think a Kes/WarGames crossover would be ideal. You know, a working class raptor of some sort hacks into govenment defense computer. Magic.

Failing that The Magnificent Seven is easy. Could be anything. Shelf stackers, window cleaners, Reiki healers, the list is endless.

I like the fusion angle. Fiddler On The Horse... Some Like it Ugly

The Battle of The Bird Cage

The Man in the Iron Appartment

A Fistful of Hair

The French Lieutenant's Johnnie

I always thought this fake Titanic sequel preview was hilarious and excellent:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD4OnHCRd_4

Can you do something similar with Universal films -- editing bits and pieces together to create something new?

That is brilliant! I recognise loads from there, Catch Me If You Can, Basketball Diaries, Romeo & Juliet... really well put together. I'd love to do something like that but I haven't the skills.

Well, it takes skill, but even more it takes time, tons and tons of time to comb through the source material and find the right shot. It's too bad I don't have any way to capture dvd clips on my computer, or I'd have a go at it. But then also, I noticed the contest is only open to UK residents.

This one made I laugh... Joe Pesci is Hal 9000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qfn3Wk_LnI4

You can get DVD bits with this, and it's freeware - you'll probably need the codec too.

http://home.comcast.net/~fcchandler/stable/index.html

Ha ha ha ha! That 2001 one is excellent too.

Shamefully I don't own a single one of those UA films listed. And I've wanted the Dollars trilogy for ages.

I own Man in the Iron Mask, and Mad, Mad, Mad World. What a strange combination those two would make! The Mad Man in the Mask!

This, for a cut & paste job, is solid gold. NWA's Tha Police by the Muppets.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aahdI4dpI8

Unless I get a better idea I'm going with "Spitoon" - in which a Nam soldier is mortally wounded by richocheting gum, and falls wailing to the floor, in slow-motion, to Adagio for Strings. that'll help pad out 2 minutes a bit.