The Horror Movie Poster Project Pt. 6

Another Group of Posters Based on Song Titles

Batwoman: Curiouser and Curiouser (Movie Pitch) Pt. 2

Gotham City.

Moldoff-Hamilton Diamond Exchange – Interior

Alice leads the way into the place. Guards charge the gang but they easily take them out. Alice insists that they get the diamond they came for before the crooks touch anything else. Alice leads the way toward the vault. Ace accesses a console and hacks in. After some tense moments, the vault opens and Alice leads the way inside with a grin. She picks up the diamond. She notices that King and Queen have wandered away and are looking at some necklaces. She frowns.

Two smoke bombs land and start filling the space. Before King and Queen can react, a security gate comes down and traps them. Ace and Jack are hit with stun guns. Batwoman and Renee step out of the shadows. The gang is told to give up. Instead, 10 goes after Renee and Alice and Batwoman match up. The combat is hot and heavy. 10’s immense size and strength keeps Renee moving. Batwoman and Alice are evenly matched in martial arts. Alice is a little dirtier but Batwoman is a little more skilled. 

Ace manages to get back to their tablet and releases King and Queen. Renee is caught in a three-to-one matchup and is thrown against a wall by 10. Batwoman looks toward her girlfriend and gets sucker-punched by Alice. Alice pulls out a gun and aims at Renee and Batwoman moves to defend her. A security gate comes down, trapping Batwoman and Renee. The Royal Flush Gang gloats as Alice calmly picks the diamond back up. Batwoman calls out to Beth and asks how she could do this.

Alice: “‘Who in the world am I?’ Ah, that’s the great puzzle!”

As Batwoman struggles to open the gate, Alice relates her story as we see her flashback. When the car crash happened and the car flipped, she saw her mother die. As she tried to crawl through the wreckage to find her sister, she passed out. When she woke up, she had been taken by the Church of Crime. The Church baptized her anew and she became Alice, a stranger in a strange land. The Church killed Beth and she could never forgive them for that. She made some new friends and burned the church down. She lost those friends but now she has new friends. Alice is sorry that she is not who Batwoman came looking for but she thinks that Batwoman will be fun to play with. Alice leaves with the Royal Flush Gang who grab up a lot of jewels.

Batwoman is able to activate a cutting torch and when the police arrive, Renee and Batwoman are gone.

Kate Kane Residence – Interior

The doorbell is ringing and Kate rushes to the door wearing a towel. She opens the door and it is the FBI investigator. Kate apologizes as she was in the shower. The FBI investigator just wanted to check-in. Kate smiles and they both know that the FBI is checking whether Kate is Alice. Renee comes out of the bathroom also wearing a towel. The investigator chides Renee for making bad choices with her leave of absence. Renee says that her girlfriend is innocent. The agent says that if she is really innocent then Kate would not mind wearing an ankle bracelet. Just then, the investigator gets a text and asks to turn on the news. 

An Undisclosed Location – Interior

Alice has hijacked the airwaves to deliver her own address, flanked by the Royal Flush Gang. She crows about her successes so far and that Batwoman can’t seem to touch her. She and the Royal Flush Gang are going all the way to the top. She says that she used to have a twin sister and she used to be part of one of the most famous families in Gotham. That’s all over. She has been reborn and Alice is going to carry on the proud Gotham tradition of proving that “we’re all mad here”. Old Gotham will burn and this new, strange Gotham will rise.

Royal Flush Gang Headquarters – Interior

The gang protests that they are not in this to get famous, they are in this to get rich. Alice shows off the quantum tunneling device and they are back on board. With it, they can into any vault in the world. Alice says why go for measly vaults when they can go for the biggest prize in Gotham? The biggest name in Gotham.

Kate Kane Residence – Exterior

Back on the roof, Renee is applying an ice pack to a huge bruise on Kate’s side. Renee asks if Kate wants to talk about Beth. Kate says no but that she will anyway. She has to. She almost had Beth back. Her parents are gone. She has Bruce but it’s different. Renee says it’s alright to grieve. They just need to catch Alice. If they do, maybe Beth comes back, or maybe not. All they can do is try. In the meantime, Renee is there for her.  Kate remarks that she usually has to ice herself down and it’s nice to have the help. Kate suddenly realizes how they are going to succeed. They need help but Batman is still in Metropolis. Renee is not going to like plan H.

Quinn and Isley Residence – Interior

After some knocking, Renee and Batwoman enter the apartment. They take a few steps in and are entrapped by vines. They claim the door was open. Ivy: “Can we help you?” Harley and Ivy tease them for taking this long to come and beg for help. They make a big show of not wanting to help a superhero and a cop. They admit there are no hard feelings. Batwoman asks for their help with Alice and the Royal Flush Gang. Harley says that she always hated those guys. Ivy says that it would be good to stretch her legs. They are in.

Wayne Tower – Exterior

Alice and the Royal Flush Gang approach Wayne Tower. As they approach, an alarm sounds and heavy plates of metal slam down over the doorways. Alice delivers a speech about how this is where they burn down old Gotham and rule over a new Gotham built in their images. They will make the madness inside manifest in the city and they will use Wayne’s tech and wealth to do it. Alice activates the quantum tunneling device which will allow them to phase through the defenses into the tower itself. At this point, Batwoman and the others spring their plan into action. Batwoman tackles Alice and they tumble through the opening and into Wayne Tower. Batwoman throws a batarang behind them which damages and deactivates the machine. Renee, Harley, and Ivy attack the Royal Flush Gang. 

Wayne Tower – Interior

The two sisters engage in a knock-down, drag-out fight where they really lay into each other as Wayne Tower’s security tries to target them. Not only is it a physical fight between two experts but they hurl words at each other too. Alice blames Kate for not looking for her. Kate blames Alice for not reaching out. Alice reveals that she knows that Batwoman is Kate (“how could I not know my own sister?”). 

At first, she wanted to frame Kate and ruin her life, then she wanted to kill her, then she wanted to torture her, but now she doesn’t know what she wants. Kate offers that maybe Beth really isn’t dead after all and maybe she can come back. Alice declares that this is who she is. She is a criminal and Kate is a crimefighter and they will be locked in this dance until one of them decides to end it. Kate says that she will never kill her sister. Alice claims that this absolute cannot stand and one day, Kate will kill Alice or vice versa. Kate says they will get Beth help. Alice says that she does not need any help. 

Wayne Tower – Exterior

The Royal Flush Gang teases Harley and Ivy for being out of the game, believing they have probably lost a step. With Renee’s help, the two former villains are able to prove that they still have it and are able to use their abilities for the side of good. Harley takes out Queen and King. Renee takes out Jack, and Ivy takes out 10 and easily wraps Ace up. Harley and Ivy vanish as the cops start to arrive, leaving Renee to explain things.

Wayne Tower – Interior

Eventually, Alice catches Batwoman off guard and straddles her sister with switchblade at hand. She starts the downward stabbing motion but stops at the last moment. Both sisters are confused as they look in each other’s eyes. 

Kate: “Beth? I still love you.” 

Alice shakes it off. Was there a tear in the corner of her eye? Alice goes to stab again and Batwoman sucker punches her, knocking her out. Batwoman breathes heavily and lays on her back for a bit as she takes it all in.

Wayne Tower – Exterior

Batwoman brings her sister out of Wayne Tower in handcuffs and hands her off to the police. She and Renee get a moment together to wonder if Alice will tell Kate’s secret. Kate has to hope she doesn’t. Kate says she’ll see Renee at home later and takes off.

Arkham Asylum – Interior

Kate visits her sister inside. Alice just grins at her, saying that she is thinking of all the things she is going to do to Kate when she gets out. Gotham will burn. Kate smiles and says that she will be there as long as it takes to get through to Beth. She hands Beth Harley’s business card. Therapy inside is nice but Harley has been where Alice is. She has a unique perspective. Alice just reiterates that she will be a terror when she escapes. Kate says she’ll be waiting.

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Batwoman: Curiouser and Curiouser (Movie Pitch) Pt. 1

Gotham City.

Police Department – Interior

Kate Kane is let out of the back of an unmarked police car. There are a few photographers and journalists shouting questions as Kate is escorted into the GCPD building. She spots Renee Montoya and gives her a confused look but Renee can only shrug. 

Blackgate Prison – Interior

A cloaked and masked figure cuts her way out of a shipping container. She scrambles out into the open and starts sneaking through the halls. We see a lot of guards nearly spot her but she slips by undetected.

Police Department – Interior

Kate is set down in front of a special investigator. We see Renee sneak into the crowded observation room. Kate is asked a series of introductory questions. Kate stresses that she works for her cousin at Wayne Enterprise. As if on cue, the Wayne attorney shows up. Kate’s hands are swabbed and she is asked where she was that morning. Kate gives her alibi. She is asked if she ever goes to Blackgate Prison. Kate briefly flashes back to dropping off The Riddler at Blackgate as Batwoman. Kate Kane has no reason to go near Blackgate.

Blackgate Prison – Interior

The hooded figure continues to navigate Blackgate. She stops to consult a directory in a guard station where we see many shoutouts to Bat Family and DC Comics villains. 

Police Department – Interior

Kate’s alibi checks out and her swabs came back negative for explosive residue. This perks Kate’s interest. It turns out a close match on her DNA was found at the scene of a breakout at Blackgate. The margin of error was thin enough that it could have been Kate. When Kate’s attorney objects to this, the investigator brings up Kate’s military service record. She had the physical ability and the skill set.

Blackgate Prison – Interior

The hooded figure locates the Royal Flush Gang. She is surprised by three guards who she fights off. She places shaped charges as she does. 

Police Department – Interior

Kate asks where the DNA was found. The investigator is not at liberty to disclose facts from an ongoing case.

Blackgate Prison – Interior

Cut to the hooded figure licking a sticker of a white rabbit and sticking it to the wall. She blows open the cells with a remote. “The time has come, the Walrus said, to talk of many things.” The hooded figure drives off from Blackgate with the crooks in tow.

Police Department – Interior

The investigator mentions that the quickest way to get Kate off the hook is to find the real culprit. Kate mentions that she had a twin sister. Beth Kane was declared dead ten years prior. Kate’s father Jacob Kane always thought Beth might be somewhere out there but Kate never bought into that theory. Kate is released but asked not to leave town. They don’t seem to believe that Beth is alive.

Police Department – Exterior

Renee confronts Kate outside of the station. Renee asks about her sister and Kate resents that Renee found out that way. The two have only been dating for a little while but their bond has been strong. Renee cannot help her on the inside as she has had to recuse herself. Kate says she does not want any special treatment. She will handle this on her own. Renee protests as Kate walks off.

Gotham City – Exterior and Interior

Kate pulls out a tablet and hacks in and views the footage. She then travels to her family’s storage unit. She pulls out a box of Beth’s stuff and pulls out a well-read copy of Alice’s  Adventures in Wonderland. Follow the white rabbit, indeed. Kate leaves a message with Bruce to check-in. She thinks about who else she can talk to. She suits up as Batwoman and rolls out on her motorcycle.

Royal Flush Hideout – Interior

We get our first full view of Alice as the camera zooms out on her smiling face. We cut to the faces of King, Queen, Jack, Ace, and 10 in turn as they watch Alice warily. The silence becomes uncomfortable and they wonder if Alice has a point. Alice says she lost her crew in a nasty breakup so she decided to get a new one. She talks the four into trusting her with making plans. She has a lot of plans.

Harleen Quinzel’s Office – Exterior

Harleen Quinzel locks her office up and starts toward her car. Without turning, she calls out Batwoman. She has enough experience with bats to know when one is sneaking around. Harley holds no ill will, she gave as good as she got. Batwoman asks about Alice. Harley swears that she is out of the game and that the only criminals she talks to are her patients, whom she will protect. She and Ivy are out of the game. Batwoman notes that the bats know about her recent clash with the Toyman pretender and mentions the Joker’s Daughter. 

Harley gives in and gives her the rundown on the breakup of the Wonderland Gang, insinuating that one of them is reformed and her patient. Mad Hatter got all of the press but Alice was the real force behind the gang. They broke up for some reason which might cause Alice to focus on the past.  Batwoman asks what could have caused a normal person to become a criminal. Harley says she would have to talk with Alice before making any assumptions. Batwoman says she will try to make that happen. Harley says that Batwoman could benefit from being on her couch. Batwoman shrugs that off.

A car pulls up and the window rolls down revealing the green-skinned visage of Dr. Pamela Isley aka Poison Ivy. Ivy lowers her shades and asks ”Can I help you?”. Batwoman says there is no problem and Harley climbs into Ivy’s car and the two drive away.

Kate Kane Residence – Interior

Kate is almost out of her costume at home when the doorbell rings. She rushes to the door and is surprised to see Renee there with takeout. Renee asks why Kate is out of breath and Kate says that she was just working out. Renee tells her to relax, she knows that Kate is Batwoman. Kate is surprised but Renee points out that not only are they dating, Renee is a first-class police detective. She also knows that Kate would not instigate a breakout at Blackgate. Renee has taken a leave of absence and is ready to help Kate figure this out. 

Gotham City Bypass – Exterior/Night

An armored car is making a night run with several cars escorting them. The drivers are nervous, wishing they could have done this in the daytime but this is a highly classified delivery which is technology created by McCulloch Industries. Alice and the Royal Flush gang attack with King, Queen, Jack, and Ace taking out the support cars with finesse and gadgets. This leaves 10 to rip open the back of the truck, allowing Alice to climb aboard to unload the tech. Alice and 10 climb back into one of the trucks and they drive away.

Batwoman suddenly appears in their rearview mirror. Alice smiles and tells the gang to deal with their bat problem. Batwoman is on comms with Renee who is chewing her out for going to Harley Quinn of all people for help before her. Not the time for that argument. Batwoman dodges attacks from the two cars and correctly assumes that the leader will be in the bigger truck. She puts the bike in autopilot and jumps aboard the truck. 10 climbs out of the cab and the behemoth does battle with Batwoman. Batwoman momentarily gets 10 incapacitated and looks in the back window of the truck cab. Alice looks back at her. Kate: “Beth?” Alice peers at her for a moment. Alice: “Curiouser and curiouser!’ and then she shakes the truck, allowing 10 to get the upper hand and clothesline Batwoman off of the truck.

Kate is surrounded by the Royal Flush Gang who proceed to overwhelm her. They beat her down, getting very close to taking her out. A gunshot rings out and distracts the gang and when they look back, Batwoman has disappeared. The audience catches up to her clinging to the motorcycle as she gets away. The crooks load up and drive away as sirens are heard in the distance.

Kate Kane Residence – Interior

Kate slams her fist into the wall, furious that she let Alice escape. Renee tries to comfort her but Kate reiterates that this is her sister. She saw into Alice’s eyes and she is more sure of it than ever. And yet if it is her sister, she did not seem to respond to her name. Renee says that it could be her and she has been Alice too long or it might not be her. Nothing else makes sense to Kate but for it to be Beth. If it is Beth, what does that mean? Kate abandoned her sister for years. What does that make her?

Royal Flush Hideout – Interior

The Royal Flush Gang is in high spirits when they return to their hideout. They sing Alice’s praises. On their first job, they nearly killed Batwoman. Alice berates them for failing to kill Batwoman but when she turns away she has a mischievous grin on her face. They ask who they are selling the tech to but Alice says they need it. It is only the first step of their plan. That takes some of the wind out of their sails but they are excited to see what is next.

Kate Kane Residence – Exterior

Renee goes up on the roof to check on Kate who has calmed down. Renee knows that Kate is a good person and she would never purposefully abandon her sister. She is not at fault for Beth’s decisions. The two kiss. Renee points out that one thing is clear, she can’t do this alone. Kate begrudgingly agrees and says that if Renee had not fired on the Royal Flush, Kate might have died. Renee says that she had not fired her gun as she had not been able to get a good shot. The two ponder that.

Kate Kane Residence – Interior

Renee leads Kate back downstairs and fills her in on what was stolen. Renee remarks that she just did the work of several warrants via the Batcomputer. That feels strange. They scroll through the list of stolen items. Follow the White Rabbit. Kate spots something. A quantum tunneling device. Perfect for a flashy criminal outfit and it fits the Wonderland theme perfectly. They bring up the specifications for the device and find that it needs a large diamond in order to work. They search a database of Gotham jewels. They locate a bank with the proper jewel on the corner of March Street and O’Hare Avenue. The March Hare. It would be irresistible.

The Horror Movie Poster Project Pt. 4

This week’s theme is “Horror Adaptations of Children’s Books”

The Horror Movie Poster Project Pt. 3

This week’s theme is “Sequels I Would Like to See”

Movie Poster Project Pt. 1

This got stuck in my head as neat art project. I decided to make horrible films made by a fictional production company called Wowie Films. Here are the first four posters.