FREDDY VS GHOSTBUSTERS
by
HANK BRAXTAN
TIM JOHNSON
Based on characters created by
WES CRAVEN
DAN AYKROYD
HAROLD RAMIS
BraxtanFILM productions Draft 11
Shooting Script
January 25, 2004
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(1) EXTERIOR/NIGHT – A young man named Neil Anderson is sleeping in his bed. He opens his eyes and realizes his bed is in the middle of a deserted alley. He notices a figure in the distance standing in the shadows. The figure emerges from the shadows into the street light, and we see that it’s- FREDDY KRUEGER!
NEIL
No...not again!
(1) Neil leaps out of bed, and turns and runs the opposite direction. After a few moments, he stops to check his progress. He looks around, but no longer sees Freddy anywhere. He spins around again, only to be face to face with his antagonist.
FREDDY
You’re on the wrong side of the tracks, Neil!
NEIL
No...this can’t be happening, this is just a dream!
FREDDY
Run, Neil, Run! (laughs)
(1) Neil turns and runs again. He rounds a corner and plows through some trash cans, and falls into his yard. He scrambles to his feet, his face now has some mud on it from the fall. He reaches his house, but cannot get in. He runs around back. Freddy is there once more, and approaches Neil, claws reaching out for him.
(2) Neil wakes up just before Freddy reaches him, and sits up in his bed, screaming. He still has mud on his face. We see a shot of the interior of his apartment, to indicate his location, and pan from his door to his roommate, Chuck’s adjacent door. Cut to shot of Chuck waking up with a groan. Neil gets out of bed, and, stunned, opens the door to his room, and out into the hall. Just as he is entering the hall, Chuck opens his door, which swings out and nails Neil in the face. Chuck doesn’t notice Neil’s pain. Chuck is a major pothead, and has a marijuana leaf on his shirt.
CHUCK
Why can’t you sleep like a normal person? Do you have nightmares every freakin’ night, or what?
NEIL
It...it all seemed so real.
CHUCK
Well listen Neil, you gotta stop wakin’ me up like this. I need my beauty sleep! I’m about ready to kick you out of my apartment.
NEIL
I’m sorry...its just (snapping out of it) YOUR apartment? I’M the one who’s been paying rent since you lost your job.
CHUCK
Hey, hey—don’t turn this around on me, man--you’re the one who has the problem, not me...I don’t have the problem...
NEIL
Okay, cut the bullshi—(he is interrupted by the phone ringing)
(2) Cut to shot of telephone ringing.
CHUCK
You gonna get that?
(2) Neil attempts to say something back, but instead shakes his head and goes to the kitchen to answer the phone. He picks it up.
NEIL
Hello?
(3) Cut to a shot of Chuck’s girlfriend Nancy talking on her cell phone.
NANCY
Oh...hey, Neil. I didn’t wake you, did I?
(2) Cut back to Neil’s apartment. He is on the phone. In the background, Chuck is fixing himself breakfast. He pours the last of a box of cereal into a cup, and drowns it with the last of the milk.
NEIL
No, another damn nightmare woke me up...
NANCY
Again? Are you okay?
NEIL
Yeah, I guess. It was so real, I could have sworn it was really happening, I felt like this guy was really going to kill me.
(2) Neil sits down to eat, at the table. Chuck is stuffing his face.
NANCY
You’ve just gotta relax. Bad dreams are just a result of too much stress. You’ve just got to figure out what in your life is bothering you.
(2) Neil picks up a box of cereal, only to find that it’s empty. He looks at Chuck, who shrugs, bits of milk and cereal dripping from his mouth.
NEIL
(to Chuck) Why are you eating MY cereal? I bought this! For me!
CHUCK
Relax...
NEIL
And you’re eating out of a cup!
CHUCK
Well, all the dishes are dirty.
NEIL
Maybe you could lift a finger and actually wash-- (to Nancy) No, I was talking to Chuck...no, he hasn’t found a job yet! (eyes Chuck) Anyway, I’ve gotta get going, Eddie’s train gets in later today, and I’ve gotta go pick him up.
NANCY
Ed Spengler? From high school? I haven’t seen him in (looks at her watch) five years! What has he been up to?
NEIL
He’s been working for his uncle in New York, doing some scientific stuff. I guess he’s gonna be conducting some kind of experiments in the area...
NANCY
What kind of experiments?
NEIL
Oh, you know Eddie...wherever he goes, weird things follow.
NANCY
That’s funny, I’ve always thought the same thing about you.
NEIL
Yeah...I suppose. Anyway, here’s Chuck—I’ve got to get going.
(2) He hands the phone to Chuck, who begins talking with cereal still in his mouth.
CHUCK
Oh, hey babe—what’s up? Why do you always talk to Neil for so long?
(4) SCENE –EXTERIOR UNION STATION/DAY: ED and EUGENE are outside of Union Station. ED is attached to some sort of mechanical apparatus, and walks around the area, disturbing pedestrians.
ED
Ye gods! My uncle was right! Denver is crawling with paranormal activity!
EUGENE
I don’t understand why I had to come all the way here with you, just to look at blips on a scanner.
ED
This isn’t a scanner—it’s a DIGITAL PKE meter, and these aren’t just any old blips! They’re--
EUGENE
I know, I know, they’re electro-phantasmal shadows that indicate the presence of ghosts. I get it. I can’t believe your uncle talked me into dropping my psych major and chasing spooks.
ED
Eugene, you’re my best friend. We’ve been through a lot together.
Come on, we’re in this together, we’re a team.
EUGENE
Team? Sometimes I feel like I’m just your bitch!
ED
ASSISTANT, Eugene, you’re my ASSISTANT, and we’re here to get a job done!
(4) There is a bum nearby, sitting on the curb, reading a paper, who only catches the conversation from this point on.
EUGENE
But you treat me like I’m your bitch!
ED
Fine, if you want to consider yourself my bitch, then do so. I wish Neil would get here so we could get started. My uncle showed us what to do and how to do it, and if we need to DO IT in every building in Denver, we’ll DO IT in every building in Denver.
BUM (under his breath)
Queers.
EUGENE
Hey back off man...(Points to ED) He’s a scientist!
ED (to Bum)
What? Oh...there’s a misunderstanding, we’re not like that...you see we’re here in search of ectoplasmic energy—
EUGENE
--ghosts (sarcastically)
ED
--in hopes that we can prevent any paranormal outbreak of malevolent inhuman spirits. We’re affiliated with the Ghostbusters, out of New York, ever heard of us?
(4) Neil pulls up in his car.
EUGENE
Neil Anderson! Long time no see...
(He starts loading luggage into the car)
ED
(handing a business card to the bum, although in a hurry)
If you happen to see anything, well, um...spooky—
EUGENE
Let’s go, Ed! We’re wasting valuable drinking time!
ED
--give us a call!
(4) Ed gets in the car, and they drive off.
BUM
Queers.
(5) SCENE – INTERIOR/BAR Neil, Ed, and Eugene are at a bar. Eugene is drinking a heavily alcoholic beverage, and is already showing signs of drunkeness.
ED
So, Neil...tell me about these dreams...
NEIL
I’d rather not talk about it. I get crap from Chuck about it all the time.
ED
Chuck? Is he still dating Nancy?
NEIL
Yeah, yeah.
EUGENE
Nancy Ashton? Isn’t that the girl you had a crush on? She’s hot.
ED
Why is she dating your roommate?
NEIL
I don’t know. It doesn’t make any sense, he’s a complete slob...he doesn’t have a job--
ED
I’m sure she’ll realize her mistake soon enough...
NEIL
Yeah, I guess. What kind of experiments are you here for anyway?
EUGENE (sarcastically)
“Paranormal investigations”—he thinks he’s Fox Mulder or something. (he starts whistling the X-files theme)
NEIL
Oh, for God’s sake, Ed! You’re not following in the footsteps of your crazy uncle with all that ghost busting crap are you?
ED (bitter)
Maybe I am...
EUGENE
Well, I know one thing...those proton packs are cool as hell!
ED
So tell me about your nightmares, Neil.
EUGENE
Y’know, I read that bad dreams are caused by stress.
NEIL
Yeah, I’ve heard. I really jus--
(5) Neil is interrupted by a scream. People start running out of the bar.
RANDOM BAR PATRON
What’s going on?
BARTENDER (as he is ducking out of sight)
Some kind of poltergeist...been scarin’ away my customers...
(5) Ed spins around, followed slowly by Eugene, who peers over his shoulder. Neil continues to stare forward, drinking his beer.
ED (Excited)
Really?
(5) Neil takes a shot.
(6) Cut to a shot of Ed, Neil, and Eugene standing out by Neil’s car. They open the back to reveal one of the trunks they loaded in at the train station. Ed quickly opens the trunk to reveal the Proton packs and other equipment.
NEIL
You can’t be serious.
ED
I’m always serious.
Montage of them strapping on the gear.
EUGENE
This is heavy, doc!
NEIL
Why do I get the messed up uniform?
ED
They’re hand me downs.
NEIL
So why do I get the hand me down that looks like a ghost whipped his ass with it?
ED
It’s ectoplasm.
(6) Neil looks at him, with no clue as to what he said.
ED
Slime...and probably a bit of marshmallow now that you mention it.
(6) Ed and Eugene are already entering the bar. Neil stands there for a second more...
NEIL
Marshmallow?
(7) Cut back to a shot of them entering the Bar again. The place is empty, the lights are still moving on the dance floor, but the music has stopped. Silence fills the air.
EUGENE
Maybe it’s gone...
ED (looking at his PKE meter)
I don’t think so.
(7) The look around for a moment, proton guns drawn. Suddenly, the ghost appears, and flies right past Neil, who ducks out of the way. Eugene fires wildly at the ghost, but misses. The ghost flies around the room, as they all miss it, blowing up several bar decorations. It flies through the wall and disappears.
ED (to Neil)
Are you okay?
NEIL
Yeah, I’m just—
(7) He sees the ghost behind Ed and fires his beam at it—Ed ducks instinctively. Neil misses the ghost, but Eugene quickly fires his beam, catching the ghost. Ed fires his beam, also trapping the ghost.
ED
Neil, throw the trap down!
NEIL
What?
ED
The trap! You’ll have to throw it! It’s on my belt!
(7) Neil snatches the trap off of Ed’s belt, and rolls it out onto the dance floor. He slams his foot on the pedal, and light emerges from the trap and surrounds the ghost.
ED
On 3, take your foot off the pedal! Everyone remember to look AWAY from the trap!
EUGENE
Hurry up!
ED
One...two...three! NOW!
(7) Neil takes his foot off of the petal, and the doors to the trap close, pulling the ghost in as everyone looks away. They all look at each other afterwards.
NEIL
Wow...I guess you were right, Ed!
EUGENE
Cowabunga!
(7) The bartender/owner runs up to thank them.
BARTENDER
Oh my god that was...awesome! You boys just saved my business! What do I owe you?
ED
Uh...
EUGENE (cuts in)
Two grand!
(7) Cut to a shot of the bartender handing Eugene a check.
BARTENDER
Thanks again!
(8) They emerge from the bar to some thrilled spectators outside, as well as some journalists. Neil holds up the trap. Begin the ghostbusting montage—this portion will show the ghostbusters busting ghosts all around Denver. It should last for about two minutes, but give the impression that they have been professionally busting ghosts for a few weeks. They are making headlines—both national and local.
(9-inserts) Open with Television on in Chuck’s apartment during the day. He is smoking weed, of course. TV: “Good morning, I’m Ed Rooney. This morning the Mile High city is alive with talk of supernatural activity, ghosts and hauntings pouring in from all over the front range...” There will also be random clips of people being interviewed, saying little clips like: “Yeah, the Ghostbusters caught the ghost that had been in our attic for years...” “Ghostbusters—from New York?” “Oh, they rule” GIRL: “I think Neil Anderson is hot!” GUY: “Eugene Jones is the cutie!” RADIO ADD (Uncle Nasty) “Hey Denver, this is Uncle Nasty. I wanna know...has anyone in your family ever seen a spook, specter, or Ghost? We’re taking calls...”
(10) SCENE-INTERIOR/NIGHT Inside Neil and Chuck’s apartment, Chuck is talking to (11) Nancy on the phone. He is smoking weed—of course.
CHUCK
Hey babe, why don’t you come over here—I just got a dimer from-
NANCY
That’s all you do with your life!
CHUCK
Yeah...
NANCY
I don’t know how Neil puts up with it!
CHUCK
Neil? Yeah, he’s a winner. He’s been staying with his Ghostbuster friends at their little headquarters downtown—hasn’t been home in a week.
NANCY
Well, he’s been a busy man these days...what with a JOB and all.
CHUCK
Oh geez, who cares what that guy does, anyway?
NANCY
Maybe I do...
CHUCK
What’s that supposed to mean?
NANCY
Nothing...look, I’ve got to go...maybe I’ll talk to you tomorrow...
(11) She hangs up the phone.
CHUCK
You know what? Whatever!
(10) He hangs up the phone and looks around his apartment—which is a disaster. He pulls up his bong and begins to go to town.
(12) Cut to INERIOR/GHOSTBUSTERS HQ: Ed is talking with Neil. Eugene is counting up some receipts.
EUGENE
Man, I’m dead. What a week.
NEIL
I’m not chasing one more ghost until I get at least 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep.
ED
Speaking of which, you don’t seem to be suffering from any bad dreams lately.
NEIL
Nope...ever since I stopped sleeping at my apartment.
ED
That’s unusual...
NEIL
Yeah, I think it was that crappy mattress I bought—
ED
Mattress? Did you start having bad dreams as soon as you got it?
(10) Cut back to Chuck in the apartment. He is about to go to bed, when he looks at his bed—it’s covered with dirty clothes, pizza boxes, etc. He sniffs one of the pillows.
CHUCK
Pew!
(10) Chuck glances across the hall and sees Neil’s door. Cut to Chuck opening the door to Neil’s room. He eyes the bed.
CHUCK
Why not...he’s not using it.
(12) Cut back to Ghostbusters HQ.
ED
It is entirely possible you have a poltergeist in the mattress itself...
EUGENE
Whoa—a haunted bed?
ED
Why not? (looks back to Neil) What happens in these dreams, Neil?
NEIL
(Neil’s voice serves as a narration for the dream sequence)
It’s really bizarre. In the dream, I’m always in this...place. I’m all alone, but suddenly in the distance, there’s this guy...his face is horribly burned, and he’s got these...knives on his fingers...like claws...he calls himself Freddy...Freddy Krueger.
(10) Cut back to the apartment. Chuck has just fallen asleep in Neil’s bed.
(13) He wakes up in the alley, and he sees Freddy in the distance, just standing there. Freddy starts to run towards him. Chuck turns to run, but is stuck running in slow motion, while Freddy is at full speed, laughing all the way. Freddy catches Chuck, and backs him into a corner.
FREDDY
You’re all alone, now Neil!
CHUCK
Neil? What? No—I’m Chuck.
FREDDY
How Sweet! Fresh Meat!
CHUCK
(puzzled)
Dude...are you gay?
(13) Freddy approaches Chuck, and gets close to him.
FREDDY
Hey Chuck...let’s toke up!
CHUCK
Hey man, you’re all right!
(13) Suddenly Freddy pulls out a Bong. He yanks off the stem and crams it into Chuck’s ear. Chuck screams as Freddy twists it, guiding it further into Chuck’s head. Freddy puts the stem in his mouth and lights Chuck’s hair on fire. Freddy puffs away, as Chuck is now obviously dead.
FREDDY
Awww...yeah...that’s some good shit!
(14) Cut to Nancy’s house. The phone rings, and Nancy’s dad answers. The voice on the other end is Freddy.
NANCY’S FATHER
Hello?
FREDDY
I’m your boyfriend now, Nancy! (His tongue comes out of the phone and licks Nancy’s father in the face)
NANCY’S FATHER (unfazed)
I’m sorry, who is this?
FREDDY
Oh...uh...is Nancy there?
NANCY’S FATHER
(Covers the phone and yells up the stairs)
Nancy, it’s for you!
(14) Nancy comes down the stairs. She takes the phone, and we follow her father into the next room. We hear Nancy scream in the background. (12) Cut back to ghostbusters HQ.
ED
Hmm...a dream demon. It’s not unheard of.
EUGENE
Yeah, so how do we stop him if he’s not a ghost?
ED
I think we should check out that mattress as soon as possible.
NEIL
Right...like in the morning.
ED
Actually, I was thinking right now.
EUGENE
Well, have fun. I’m gonna get some rest.
ED
I have a feeling that Freddy could be the entire reason the PKE levels in Denver have surged recently.
NEIL
No way...there have been so many other ghosts in...
ED
Well, all my recent data points to something else. I think Freddy may have somehow opened a rift to another dimension. I wouldn’t rule out Freddy actually controlling the ghosts himself. I have to see that mattress.
NEIL
Okay...as long as we’re not there all damn night.
ED
I just need to get some readings...
(12) Ed exits followed by Neil, who is obviously not happy about it. Eugene sits for a moment. He grows restless.
EUGENE
Dammit!
(12) He follows them out the door.
(15) SCENE/APARTMENT/NIGHT: Neil, Ed, and Eugene enter the apartment. It is eerily quiet. The only one wearing a pack is Ed.
EUGENE
Nice place. (sarcastically)
(15) Neil peeks into Chuck’s room. Chuck is not there.
ED
(Seeing Neil’s room)
Neil, you better come here.
(15) Everyone looks in the room. The camera fixes on their faces, not revealing the mess inside the room. We hear flies buzzing about.
NEIL
Look at those claw marks! Just like my dream!
EUGENE
Dude, your roommate is dead!
ED
Its almost as if by sleeping in your bed, Chuck encountered your dream demon!
NEIL
Freddy.
EUGENE
A man is DEAD in your bed!
NEIL
What should we do?
ED
I have an idea...
(16) SCENE - EXTERIOR/DAY It is early in the morning. The Ghostbusters are standing around the burnt remains of the mattress. They are all wearing their packs now.
EUGENE
Well, I guess that takes care of that.
NEIL
Yeah...
ED
Strange, I halfway expected Freddy to emerge from the mattress...
EUGENE
Hey, if we killed him just by burning his haunted mattress, I’m fine with that.
ED
I just didn’t think it would be that easy...
(17) SCENE INTERIOR GB HQ/EVENING Ed is sitting at the table drinking coffee and reading some statistics. Neil slaps a paper down in front of him.
NEIL
That’s the third teenager murdered in their sleep in the last week. I think we both know what this points to.
ED
Agreed. I was going over the possibilities of how this may have happened.
NEIL
We probably set Freddy free when we burned the mattress.
ED
Likely...but it also may have occurred when he made his first kill in a new city...
NEIL
That’s why he didn’t emerge from the mattress...
(17) They are interrupted by the phone ringing. Neil picks it up—it’s Nancy’s father.
NEIL
Hello?
(18) SCENE INTERIOR NANCY’s HOUSE/EVENING – The ghostbusters have arrived in full uniform. We open on a shot of Nancy asleep in her bed. Paramedics are around, and Neil is approached by Nancy’s Father.
FATHER
We found her like this.
ED
She appears to be trapped in a dream state.
EUGENE
Well, at least she’s not dead!
NEIL
It’s Freddy...he’s got her...
ED
The readings I’m getting on this are off the charts! If the neural psycho kinetic energy is constant, this demon of yours may be invincible!
NEIL
No...there has to be a way to stop him...
EUGENE
Maybe we could just shoot him in the face?
(18) They look at each other, all in deep thought.
EUGENE
Well, that would kill me!
NEIL
Hey, what would Jared do?
EUGENE
Yeah, what would Jared do?
(19) We cut to Jared from Subway, who is sitting behind his familiar “ask Jared” desk.
JARED
I would go into the dream-dimension where Freddy lives and pull him into reality. Once he is real, you should be able to contain him with your equipment. Then I’d go to Subway for a Roasted Chicken sandwich on parmesan oregano bread.
(18) Cut back to blank expressions on the faces of the Ghostbusters.
ED
Of course...it’s so simple! Thanks, Jared!
(19) Cut back to Jared behind his desk. He is bored with his job. Grips and other personnel are carrying lighting equipment, tripods, ladders, etc. past the set. They are obviously resetting for another commercial shoot.
JARED
Look, if there aren’t any more of these damn questions for a while, I’m gonna have a nap!
(19) Jared puts his head down and falls asleep. He wakes up instantly when Freddy jumps into the scene. Freddy holds up his claw, about to stab Jared.
JARED
No...please!
FREDDY
It’s okay...I had Subway for lunch!
(19) Freddy impales Jared, blood goes everywhere. Freddy laughs. Then grabs Jared’s sandwich and takes a bite.
(18) Cut back Nancy’s house. Ed has hooked up all kinds of equipment in the living room. Nancy is laying on the floor, there are wires plugged into her with suction cups. Wired to the other end are...Neil and Eugene. Ed operates the keyboard of one of the many laptops hooked up.
ED
This is all makeshift, but theoretically, it should work. Once you two have a hold on Freddy, I’ll pull you from the dream and we can trap him...got that?
NEIL
Let’s do this like Falco!
EUGENE
Like Falco?
NEIL (Looks at Ed)
Rock me Amadeus!
(18) Ed and Eugene give each other strange look. Ed hits some commands on the keypad, and Neil and Ed drift into unconciousness.
(20) SCENE DREAMWORLD/NIGHT - There is a bright flash of light. Neil and Eugene find themselves in the same dark alley as in all the dreams.
EUGENE
Where are we?
NEIL
Oh man, this is it, this is my dream.
EUGENE
Right. Let’s find Freddy.
(20) Freddy steps out from the shadows.
FREDDY
Who ya gonna kill? Ghostbusters! Haaahahahaha!
EUGENE
Alright, let’s bag this sucker and go home.
FREDDY
Mr. Anderson...welcome back...
NEIL
My name...is NEIL!
(20) The ghostbusters fire their proton beams at Freddy. He groans with pleasure as the beams course through his body. They stop as they realize nothing is happening.
NEIL
They don’t hurt him at all!
EUGENE
Run?
NEIL
Yes.
(20) They turn and run down the alley. Freddy begins chase, laughing. (18) Cut to Nancy’s house, as Ed is coaching while watching from the monitor.
ED
What are they doing?! All you have to do is grab a hold of him!
(20) Cut back to the dream. Neil and Eugene split up while running. Neil finds Nancy tied up.
NEIL
Nancy!
NANCY
Neil! I knew you’d come!
(20) Neil unties her.
NEIL
Wake up, Nancy!
(18) Cut back to the real world. Nancy wakes up.
NANCY
What happened?
(20) Cut back to the dream. Freddy pops out near Neil.
FREDDY
Awww! My hero!
(20) Freddy is close to Neil, who pulls his neutrona wand and fires at Freddy, who once again absorbs it, laughing. He finally gets close to Neil, and grabs him. He raises his claw, but it is quickly snatched by Eugene from behind. Eugene grabs Freddy around the chest.
EUGENE
Got him! Now Ed, NOW!
(18) Ed sees all this on the monitor and imputs some commands.
(20) Back in the dream world, Freddy and Eugene fade out of the dream world.
(18) Cut to Nancy’s house. She wakes up, as does Eugene, who has his arms out like he is holding Freddy—who isn’t there. Ed is at the keyboard still.
EUGENE
I had him!
ED (looking at his PKE meter)
No, he’s definitely here...somewhere.
NANCY
Freddy?
(18) Freddy suddenly pops out. He slashes at Ed who dodges to the side. Freddy slashes some of the wires of the equipment. It sparks, and the monitor goes blank. Eugene fires his pack at Freddy, who is blasted through the ceiling, and disappears. Ed gets to his feet and begins to examine the damage done to the electronics.
EUGENE
He just disappeared! I thought he could be harmed in the real world!
ED
Theoretically, he can...but he seems to have maintained some of his dreamworld powers...
NANCY
Where’s Neil?
(20) Cut to Neil in the dreamworld. A great hum grows louder and louder, and suddenly, dozens of ghosts appear from out of the shadows. They are all chanting “I’ll swallow your soul!” as they are approaching Neil, who is backing up.
NEIL
Oh crap...guys! Get me out of here! NOW!
(20) He begins to fire his proton beam into the advancing horde. It slows most of them, but they continue to advance. More appear to his right. He frantically begins firing in both directions.
(18) Meanwhile, back in reality, Ed is examining the equipment.
ED
This equipment to bring Neil back is fried. There’s only one way to get him out...
NANCY
What about Freddy?
ED
Eugene, keep me covered.
(18) Ed plugs himself into the electronics that were plugged into Eugene.
(20) Cut back to Neil in the dreamworld. He is close to being overwhelmed, when Ed’s beam cuts in and starts holding the ghosts back. Ed approaches Neil as he continues to fire into the mob of ghouls. Back in reality, Freddy pops out and attacks Eugene, who opens fire on him once more. Freddy flies backwards and slams into the wall. He grins, and starts to slowly move forward against Eugene’s beam. The paramedics, Nancy, and her father are watching all of this in horror. Freddy continues to slowly walk towards Eugene, struggling against the effects of the beam. Cut back to the dream world. The ghosts keep advancing on Neil and Ed, who are surrounded.
NEIL
What are we gonna do?
(18) Cut back to the real world. Freddy is getting closer and closer to Eugene, as he fires a proton beam at him. Nancy cowers behind Eugene.
FREDDY
One...two...Freddy’s coming for…you!!
(20) Cut back to dream world, as Ed and Neil continue their battle against the phantoms.
ED
I’ve got a plan. We’ll cross the streams.
NEIL
Wait, wait...that just sounds like a bad idea...I mean I’m no scientist, but I swear crossing streams sounds...
ED
It may just create enough energy to knock us back into the waking world!
(18) Cut back to real world. Freddy is getting closer and closer to Eugene, as he reaches out his claws.
FREDDY
Three...four...better lock your door!
(20) Cut back to dream.
NEIL
But what if crossing the streams doesn’t work, and we end up blowing up the universe?!
ED
Well, we could either try it, or stay here while these phantoms feast upon our souls!
(20) Neil shrugs, and crosses the streams. There is a big explosion. Cut back to real world. Freddy is almost within arms length of Eugene.
FREDDY
Five...six...
(18) Freddy is now close enough to Eugene, and he raises his claw for the death blow. Suddenly, the expression on Freddy’s face changes to that of “Oh, shit.”. We pan out to see Neil and Ed standing on either side of Eugene.
NEIL
It’s time to kick ass and chew bubble gum...and I’m all outta gum!
(18) They all fire, sending Freddy across the room. He is trapped in the beams, and cannot get free no matter how hard he struggles. Ed slides a trap under him, and opens it.
FREDDY
You’re not gonna cram me into that toaster!
(18) He starts to fight, but Ed closes the trap, and Freddy is sucked in.
FREDDY
Thisssssssssssssssssssssssssucks!!
(18) The trap closes, and everything is quiet. Neil flexes with his neutrona wand.
(21) The sun is coming up now, as the Ghostbusters are celebrating their victory.
EUGENE
Wow...it worked!
ED
Of course it worked, that’s because I know what I’m doing! We better get this thing to the containment unit.
EUGENE
I need a vacation.
ED
It’s a good thing Freddy always toys with his victims instead of just killing them outright. Otherwise...
NEIL
Well, half of everything is luck.
ED
Well, as a man of science, I prefer to think of luck as--
PARAMEDIC
Who are you guys?
EUGENE
We’re the Ghostbusters.
(21) Neil and Nancy look at each other longingly. They kiss.
END
(21) The credits roll with shots of the ghostbusters walking out into the street, Ed holding a smoking trap. The paramedics, Nancy’s Father, and other people who have gathered at the scene are all cheering. They are loading their equipment into their vehicle, getting ready to leave. There are cuts of newpaper pages saying things like “Ghostbusters open up Denver chapter,” “Paranormal Threat Eliminated by Ghostbusters” “Denver’s biggest Celebrities—The Ghostbusters,” and “Ghostbuster Eugene: Queer?”
(22) At the conclusion of the credits, we cut to a view of the trap being inserted into the storage facility. We see Freddy on the monitor, he’s trying to get out through the monitor. He suddenly stops as we see two feet step in behind him. He spins around to see JASON VOORHEES! They eye each other, raise their weapons, and charge each other. Cut to black as we hear an impact.
THE END