Monkey Island: The Play

Scummbuddy · Tue 14/06/2005 16:07:15

I haven't mentioned it here, yet, but I have videotaped, edited, subtitled, and uploaded "The Monkey Island Play" to the net, recently. Every fan of the series really should get the two available segments (I suggest the large subtitled version). Of the total nine episodes, two are currently available, and they are coming out every weekend.

Well, what's with my talking on and on? Where's the links?

http://worldofmi.com/

Now get downloading, and start laughing.

Eggie · Tue 14/06/2005 16:50:21

Downloading as I speak...

I may be speaking for a long time...

Rui 'Trovatore' Pires · Tue 14/06/2005 17:10:24

Hmmmm... it has some funny moments, no doubt about that, but the whole is somewhat... lacking. Very fun, very entertaining, but I. mot particularly fond of a couple of things. The voodoo lady is one, though I loved her "vanishing act". And is that the same actress that played Elaine? I don't know, she seemed lackluster. Little things. But there are great moments, no doubt, and the whole seems to be very creatively and coherently staged. Just a question: those screens we say from the actual game, how were those moments in the actual play? Were they shown in a giant screen, or something?

Scummbuddy · Tue 14/06/2005 17:12:19

No, I added those in during editing, because I felt that it helped in some cases. And no, the Voodoo Lady is not played by the same person as Elaine.

Rui 'Trovatore' Pires · Tue 14/06/2005 17:15:41

Ok. They looked alike, though - not just the color, either. At least as far as I could see - I got the "small" versions. What DID they show in those parts, then? Just "waiting"?

BTW, I forgot to mention - the recording is of great quality.

Scummbuddy · Tue 14/06/2005 19:30:44

yeah, it would just be transitions between scenes. but for some reason, the play would have music that didnt relate at all to the play, like alternative/pop music, which I didn't want included. Later, he used the "monkey island rocks 2 music" which I left in, so you can see the transition,that is, if it wasn't already in the most recent release.

Tom S. Fox · Tue 14/06/2005 21:16:45

They stole the Indiana Jones reference, I wanted to put into my Monkey Island parody!

But beside that, I like it!Ã,Â

EDIT: Oh yeah, I had the Castaway-reference-idea, you can see in the screenshots, at first, too!

=The=Brat= · Wed 15/06/2005 08:34:42

that is teh scariest thing ive ever seen..... well theres thand AnD THE LEGO REPRODUCTION OF MELEE ISLAND

its still scary

Ubel · Wed 15/06/2005 12:28:25

Wow! I had never heard of this before. Thanks for the link Scummbuddy, I had great laughs.

Krazy · Thu 16/06/2005 07:40:50

I saw part one, pretty entertaining and fun. I wish my school would put on plays of cool things like this

I'll have to get the next part now then...

Edit: Seen it, and hah I loved that Indiana Jones refrence!

magintz · Sat 18/06/2005 13:14:40

This is great, looking forward to the whole thing. I really like how he sticks everything in his pants

Rui 'Trovatore' Pires · Sat 18/06/2005 15:06:49

Yeah, that's one of those little things that looks great. Accourse it helps if you know about adventure games. But for that matter, if helps if you've played Monkey Island

Wasn't there some actual point in some game where someone actually did comment on it, btw?

Phemar · Sat 18/06/2005 15:46:10

Looks cool. I might download it later if I have time.

Scummbuddy · Mon 27/06/2005 01:54:30

MI Play - Part 3 Posted by: Dalixam | Comments (2)
Scummbuddy has informed me that WMI is now the official host for the Monkey Island play and I am happy to present the third clip to you. This week, did Elaine come to the dock to see Guybrush drown? Will Guybrush get this insatiable need to finish his three trials more quickly? Will Guybrush fare well against... The Machine!? Will Guybrush learn his insults in time to fight the Sword Master? Will he even be able to find his way to the Sword Master's house? Find out this week when Guybrush closes in on completing that third trial... Mastering the Sword.

There is a large and small version of the clip and each with or without subtitles.

Large (35 MB) Large with subtitles
Small (10.4 MB) Small with subtitles

Enjoy!

go to http://www.worldofmi.com for the show!

Ubel · Mon 27/06/2005 10:31:38

At last! Downloading it right now

EDIT: Just watched it. Great stuff. Already waiting for the fourth part!

Nacho · Mon 27/06/2005 10:48:53

Scummy, this is great... thanks for the link.

*EDIT* This prooves that MI is one of the best storylines in the history of the GAs.

Phemar · Mon 27/06/2005 11:28:02

Grr hurry up and do 'em all! I can't wait!

I think this play is brilliant, it really gives MI a good name. I LOLed so many times while watching it.

Tom S. Fox · Mon 27/06/2005 16:06:27

I've just seen it.
There are more elements from the monkey island comic, but with new jokes.
It's fascinating, how Monkey Island fans make the story funnier and funnier!

I especially like the sexy pirate wenches!

LGM · Thu 30/06/2005 19:19:32

Wow... Is there a script available?

Scummbuddy · Thu 30/06/2005 23:45:08

I believe Chris Heady told me that LucasArts didn't want the script published for the internet, but then again, they didn't want the video on the web.

[under oath]
"I video taped the show, and distributed it on the net all on my own. Chris had nothing to do with it."
[/under oath] :

I'll ask him again if he has the script, but when I asked if he had one I could use for subtitling the movies, he said, "the actors made up their lines a lot, so it wouldn't do much good, but I'll see what I can do."

I haven't again asked for the script since then, but if you still care for one, I'll check.