Page One: ‘Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure’ (1989)

Written by Chris Matheson, Ed Solomon

The opening is not online, but this early scene does a nice job introducing Rufus… and a most excellent setup for the plot.

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Page One is a daily Go Into The Story series featuring the first page of notable movie scripts from the classic era to contemporary times. Comparing them is an excellent way to study a variety of writing styles and see how professional writers start a story.

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