Airplane II: The Sequel

AIRPLANE II by Ken Finkleman SECOND DRAFT February 18, 1982 FADE IN: EXT. JUNGLE - DAY A machete slashes INTO FRAME.An American in battered fedora and leather jacket, accompanied by two gunbearers, hacks his way through dense bush.We see him from the back only.He hacks an opening, bats fly out AT CAMERA and the bushes part, revealing huge overgrown stone letters -- the Mayan ruin look -- that spell "AIRPLANE II." EXT. GANTRY - NIGHT The Jupiter shuttle stands ready to fly. SUPER:HOUSTON, 2002 INT. MISSION CONTROL ROOM - STOCK FOOTAGE of Houston Control with appropriate jargon V.O. INT. TERMINAL - WIDE ANGLE STOCK SHOT of a crowded modern terminal. P.A. All lunar departures, please proceed to concourse lounge 'B.' EXT. TERMINAL - STOCK FOOTAGE - NIGHT of heavy traffic at LAX. ANGLE ON TERMINAL DOORS A number of men in futuristic-looking mining outfits, carrying futuristic gear, unload a truck with a corporate logo that reads:TRX DEEP SPACE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. P.A. Attention, all Pulsar Four mining personnel. The miners look up. P.A. Please report to the Resource Expeditions office, level seven. Two miners head to terminal doors and pass FOUR NUNS, who bid farewell to FATHER O'FLANAGAN.O'Flanagan shakes the hands of the first three elderly nuns, then grabs the last young gorgeous nun and kisses her passionately. OLDER NUN No tongues, Father. INT. CONTROL ROOM A group tour moves through the room behind controllers.