The Wind Walker (2019) - full transcript
A famous writer reluctantly travels back to the site of his father's mysterious death - only to find himself in a supernatural battle spanning generations.
Jack Vincent
Senior was a father,
husband, and author of many
beloved adventure novels.
On this sad occasion,
we take solace on the
words of Psalm 23.
"The Lord is my shepherd,
I shall not want.
"He maketh me lie down."
Very powerful
and dark forces of nature.
It is told that he
developed the ability
to control the elements.
An angry man with
evil intentions
matching away the harness
that released the
demonic elementals
during the very ceremony
which his brother
was to officially become
Chief of the tribe.
Come in!
Mommy said
that dinner's ready.
All right, tell her
I'll be right there, okay?
Okay.
All right.
Smells good.
So?
Finished.
Congratulations!
Thank you.
Book seven finished.
Another J. Steele
mystery solved.
Yeah, and I already know
how to start the next one.
Is it by putting the
water on the table?
It is actually, yes.
Buddy.
Where'd you get that?
Your mother.
Yup, grandma sent it to me.
It's a boy scout knife.
She said that it
used to be your Dad's
and I should have it because I'm
old enough to join
the scouts now.
Right on.
Spoke to her on
the phone today.
She decided to sell the cabin.
Good.
About time.
Well they were
cleaning everything up
and they found a bunch
of your Dad's stuff
they thought you might want.
Hm?
Hey buddy, can I borrow
the knife for a minute?
This is sharp.
You have to be careful
with this, okay?
Here you go.
What's this?
I don't know.
Looks like a map to something.
I don't know.
So?
Okay, well whenever you
two archeologists are done,
the dinner is and
has been ready.
Sorry.
Let's go buddy.
Tonight I sat with
the Shaman again.
Some call him the Guardian.
He spoke of a legend
from 500 years ago,
when twin boys were born
to a powerful Indian Chief.
Their names were
Anekiogima and Matchiawema.
As the brothers grew,
it became apparent
that one was good and
the other was pure evil.
Anekiogima cared for
the people in his tribe,
following in his
Father's footsteps.
But his brother, Matchiawema,
cared only for the power
that such a position brought.
Anekiogima was
destined to become
the next Chief of the tribe.
Matchiawema knew
this and revolted,
and so was banished.
In his jealousy,
Matchiawema sought out
and became very
powerful with the
dark forces of nature.
It is told that he
developed the ability
to control the elements.
An angry man with
evil intentions,
Matchiawema harnessed and
released the demonic elementals
during the very ceremony
in which his brother
was to officially become
Chief of the tribe.
An epic battle ensued
between the tribe and the
demons of the elements.
Earth, wind, fire, and water.
Anekiogima and his
warriors battled
the beast for seven days.
Somehow the brave
men were able to
defeat three of the demons
And as legend told them,
quickly bury their remains.
Putting them to
rest for all time.
Watching his demons fall,
a distraught Matchiawema
began a final
incantation that
would make him one
with the remaining
elemental, wind.
The battle raged on for days.
Brother against brother,
Anekiogima gets the demon.
The forest thundered
as they fought,
destroying everything
around them,
creating a massive clearing.
It is said that the tribe feared
that if the battle continued,
it would destroy the world.
But, in the end, the
two perished together
and a victor was never declared.
The bodies were
buried at opposite
ends of the clearing,
where the graves were sealed
with the very headdresses
that they wore in battle.
Ever since, a Shaman
has been designated
by the tribe to protect
the world from this demon.
He still roams these woods.
The Shaman told me that some day
a great warrior shall
appear for all time
and put an end to this battle.
Hey.
Hey.
It's six a.m.
You couldn't sleep?
Nah, I got a couple hours in.
Then I can sleep
on the plane today.
I was having these crazy dreams.
Oh, see, that's why I love you.
You wanna talk about
these crazy dreams?
Well, there was a forest,
a cabin, my Dad, I think.
These glowing yellow eyes.
I don't know, it's
all starting to...
Fade away?
Yeah.
Anyway, figured I'd get up
and go through the
box my Mom sent.
What was in it?
Actually, it's some
of my Dad's old notes
from the novel he was working on
before he...
Really?
Yeah.
Wow.
Some kind of
ancient old Ojibwe.
Native American legend I think.
You know, these dreams
could be your subconscious
trying to tell you something.
Yeah, a little early for
doctor mode, isn't it babe?
Okay, I know,
but this box comes with all
of your Dad's stuff in it,
at the same time that
your Mom announces
she's selling the cabin.
It's just...
Hey, I'm thrilled
she's selling the cabin.
Jack, I know you had
issues with your Dad
that we haven't talked about.
Yeah, let's keep
it that way, okay?
That's fine.
Okay.
You know, maybe
you should consider
finishing your Dad's book.
It could be therapeutic for you,
maybe give you some
type of closure.
I don't know.
I write mystery
novels, not fantasy.
Don't know if my
readers would go for it.
Then it could be just for you.
I'll think about it, okay?
Okay.
Okay.
Are you still
running with Jim today?
Yeah.
I should probably go.
So you're kidding right?
No.
You found the notes
from your Dad's last book?
Yeah, for the third time, yes.
The last book he was writing?
"The Wind Walker?"
Yes.
And what are you waiting for?
I don't know.
What's the worst
thing that could happen?
You're a naturally
gifted author.
All right, I feel
a but coming along.
But you've never fought
for anything in your life.
Wow, well hey, don't
sugarcoat it Jim.
Tell me how you really feel.
When was the last time
you had to do anything
that made you even a
little bit nervous?
Exactly.
One more time.
What's the worst thing
that could happen?
I'm forced to deal some demons
I've been avoiding
for two decades.
That's why you
should write the book.
- All right.
- All right.
Give my love
to Mary and the kids.
Will do.
It's a
perfect 75 degrees today,
here in New York City.
And it should remain that way
for at least the next...
And now back to Classic
Big Band Sax with WKXR.
Come on, come on!
Jesus Christ Jack.
Where have you been man?
Can I get you something?
Maybe a water?
I didn't know you smoked.
Have you ever tried
chewing on a nicotine patch?
Hey, what'd Jacobson say?
You kidding me?
I didn't tell Jacobson anything.
Come on.
Chicken shit.
Of course I'm a chicken shit.
God damn straight
I'm a chicken shit.
Nah, I think
he'll like the idea.
Wait, wait, you think
he'll like this idea?
No, no, Frank likes money.
He's gonna hate this idea.
Let's get out of here, come on.
Jack, I don't know where
you came up with this stuff,
but you're killing me at it.
How am I killing you?
Let me state some facts first.
You're currently
writing one of the most
successful mystery
series of all time.
And you pick now to do a
personal project of your own.
A project that you even say
is never gonna be published.
Hey, what's the big deal?
Big deal?
I'll tell you what
a big deal is.
Do you know how hard it
is to get published now?
I mean on paper anyway.
Everything's
digital, everything!
When you started
this 15 years ago,
everybody was
still buying books.
Hell, they were
still reading books.
And you're still being read now.
What book are you
reading right now?
His book.
That's what I'm saying.
Thanks.
But if you take two years off,
make my words, you're
gonna be irrelevant.
I'm telling ya.
You're kind of a glass
half empty kind of guy,
aren't you Brian?
I'm not a glass half empty,
nor am I a glass
half full guy Jack.
You just took my
whole damn glass away.
Well I'm glad to
see that you seem
to think this is funny.
Well, Mary thought
it was a good idea.
Look, you're delivering book
seven in about 15 minutes.
He's gonna ask for book eight.
Probably in 12 months,
probably in 10 months.
I'm telling ya, he's
not gonna take a liking
to you taking two years off
for your own special project.
Well, I guess
you'll just have to
ask him nicely then, won't ya?
Oh no, I'm not
asking him anything.
Not if I wanna work
in this town again.
Brian, you're an agent.
You don't work now.
You cut me Jack,
you cut me deep.
Gentlemen, how are we today?
Frank, how are ya?
Good to see ya.
Not you, him.
Son of my favorite author.
I'm doing great
sir, how are you?
If I was any
better I'd be you.
Sit down boy.
Your father sat
in that same chair
some 20 odd years ago.
We started out together.
Our success built this place.
Talk to me.
How is my book?
I think you'll love it.
I already love it.
I don't even need to read it.
The way that you weave
your mystery son, mm.
Make your Father proud.
Thanks Frank.
So, we've already sold
the movie rights to Warner's
and they haven't
- even seen it yet.
- Yes!
So.
Is it a nice set up
for the next one?
Yeah, yeah.
Perfect set up for the next one.
Which actually brings
me to something that
we wanted to talk to you about.
I'm not gonna like this, am I?
What's that?
It's my Father's.
Your Father's?
Yeah, my Mom decided
to finally sell
the cabin up north
and they found some
of his stuff while
they were cleaning.
"The Wind Walker."
I can't believe it.
This is all of it?
Well there's that
and some audio tapes.
Might be more at the
cabin, I don't know.
Jack.
Oh, I think it's brilliant.
I think it's brilliant.
What's brilliant?
Jack, I've been doing
this since before,
before you were born.
And you don't think I know
where this is heading?
You do?
Of course, you
wanna finish it.
How...
Little buddy, great
minds think like.
Simple.
Famous author disappears while
writing his greatest work,
25 years later his son
finishes the story.
Yeah, that's it!
And you came here to ask me
for a break from your
current contract.
Am I right?
Exactly.
Okay, you got it.
In fact, I will see your
bet and I'll raise you.
What do you mean?
The cabin, is it sold yet?
No, not yet.
We're gonna send you back.
Sorry, what?
Everything is about
video these days, right?
At least that's what
my niece tells me.
Okay, we're gonna send
along a little film crew
to capture you in your element
writing where your
Father once wrote.
Frank, hold on a second...
Hear me out.
We can use the footage on
the internet to promote it.
Show somebody at the talk
show, circulate it on.
Build the anticipation.
Frank.
Jack Vincent Junior
returns to the place
of his Father's
inspiration to finish
what was once the
most anticipated book
in the publishing world.
A famous author
doesn't like the idea
of returning to the cabin
where his Father
disappeared from
while working on said novel.
A little help here?
He doesn't wanna
go back to the cabin.
Yeah, pish posh.
You're a grown man.
There's no reason
you can't go back.
Besides, it's the only way
I can really sign
off on this thing.
Really Frank,
I've got the most
comfortable home office.
Little buddy,
sometimes we have to
leave our comfort zone.
My niece Mandy,
she's a film student
at the University of Michigan.
I'll call her.
I'll have her put
together a little crew.
You can leave tomorrow.
Actually, tomorrow
is Rose's birthday.
Wonderful!
We leave on Monday.
Look Jack, you were
the one who came to me
asking me to modify
your contract.
And I've come up with
a way to make it work
and to make it lucrative.
Benefit us both.
Jack, I think
it's a great idea!
Then you go.
You should go too.
Wait, what?
You can take a
little video camera
and get all the
inside cabin stuff.
Him writing, him thinking,
figuring it all out.
Yeah, right, but I don't know
how to use any of that stuff.
A monkey could do it, so
I think you can handle it.
The return of the most awaited
book in publishing history.
Brilliant.
You are brilliant.
I'm brilliant.
You, not so much.
Look, Frank, I
really appreciate you
being able to work
with me on this,
but I haven't been back to
the cabin since, you know.
Why don't we just forget
I said anything, okay.
Too late for that my boy.
The wheels have
been set in motion.
Like I said, I've
got a perfect setup
for the next book in the series,
I'll just work on that.
Come on Jack,
that's not what you really want.
I can see it in your eyes.
Something drew you
to this mystery.
Something deep inside.
Besides, by the
time you finish it,
I will have put
together the most
lucrative book and
film deal of all time.
This one will take care of
your children's children.
And his children's children.
Jack.
What?
This is what they
call one of those
pivotal moments in a story.
You have to make a choice.
And it's entirely up to you
to make the right choice.
So either the
story goes forward,
or it stops here.
And young man, it
is all up to you.
I'm sorry to let
you down Frank,
but I just can't do it.
We're not finished,
sit down, relax.
Son, you're not letting me down.
You're letting yourself down.
Here, you're gonna want this.
You fellas go talk.
Talk to Mary.
She'll see the
brilliance in my plan.
Really.
Trust me.
What's to be afraid of?
I look forward to
seeing you very soon.
Thanks Frank.
Thanks a lot.
Get him home.
Right.
Really Jack?
I mean, it's just a couple days.
I'm starting to feel too
far outside my comfort zone.
And I was just getting used
to the idea of
finishing my Dad's book,
but I'm not going
back to the cabin.
Well I think you should go.
What's the worst
that's gonna happen?
That's what Jim said.
Well, you go up north,
let them film you writing,
thinking, whatever it
is that you writers do.
And then, you can come
home and finish the book.
And I've only got a
couple clients next week,
I'll just postpone
and watch the kids.
You sure?
Yeah.
You are an amazing woman.
How did I ever get so lucky?
Well you tricked me.
Nah, you think I did?
How dare you.
Daddy?
What are you doing?
Just talking to your mom.
It didn't look like
you were talking.
Oh we're just talking.
It looked like you were
taking off Mommy's clothes.
What do you need big guy?
I lost my damn green goblin.
Ah, you know we're
not supposed to
use that kind of
language in this house.
Now where'd you hear that word?
Me?
I shouldn't be using that kind
of language either, all right.
How about we make a
deal not to say that?
Now come on, let's go find
that damn green goblin.
Let's go
actually just find it.
Okay.
Oh my gosh.
Daddy!
Daddy!
Daddy!
Daddy!
Daddy!
Daddy!
Daddy!
Daddy!
Daddy!
Rose.
Rose baby, are you okay?
Did you have a bad dream?
Yes.
Do you wanna talk about it?
No.
It might make you
feel better if you do.
Are you sure?
I promise.
Daddy left us just
like his Daddy did.
Baby, you know whenever
your Daddy leaves
he'll always come back, right?
But Daddy was nine
when his Dad left.
And tomorrow is my birthday.
Oh baby, that's not
gonna happen, okay?
What happened to your Daddy?
Is he in heaven?
Yeah baby.
Yeah, he's in heaven.
I bet he's looking
down on us right now.
See now, don't you feel
just a little bit better?
Yes.
Come here.
Stop!
Well that's a fine
how do you do isn't it?
Hey listen the company's got
me filming this whole thing.
Soup to nuts, front to back,
the whole creative process.
Now you know as well as I do
I'd rather set my hair on fire
than film you doing anything,
but you're gonna have to
go with me on this, okay.
Sounds awesome.
All right.
Come on in, Mary's
got some coffee.
Okay, and we're rolling.
You know I write naked, right?
Now
you're just teasing.
Hey Brian.
Welcome to my nightmare.
Hey, hey.
So I told her you'd be okay,
but she's just...
Okay.
You.
All right sweetheart,
it's time for me to go.
I'll miss you Daddy.
I'll miss you too.
I'll be back before
you know it, okay?
Promise?
Promise.
Now you know I've
gone away before
and I've always
come back, right?
Yeah.
Well this time
will be no different.
No matter what?
No matter what.
Now come here,
give me a big hug.
Now I want you to take care
of your Mom and
brother while I'm gone.
- Okay?
- Okay.
All right, okay.
Wait.
Take Boomer with you.
You sure?
You don't wanna keep
him here with you?
He'll keep you safe.
Yep, you heard
the lady Boomer.
All right, I'm gonna go say
goodbye to your brother.
Why don't you guys go outside
and play for a
little while, okay?
Okay.
All right.
Give me another hug.
Love you.
Hey buddy, I'm gonna take
off for a few days all right?
How come?
Well, they're making
a little TV show
about me writing a book.
Sounds boring.
Yeah, I know.
Why do you have Boomer?
He's coming with me.
Keep me safe.
Really?
Yeah.
Hey, if a big grizzly
bear comes along,
Boomer here can tell them
what nice kids I have
and then they'll leave me alone.
Well here, take this too.
You sure?
Thanks buddy.
I'll take really
good care of it.
All right, love you.
Love you too Dad.
Call me when you get there?
I'll call you from the road.
I might not get a
signal up there.
This is gonna be
good for you Jack.
Just keep telling
me that, all right?
Come on.
Sorry, accident.
Love you.
I love you.
Be safe.
Come here.
Here we go!
Hi everyone, I'm
Mandy Jacobson.
We're three film students from
the University of Michigan
working on our
final class project.
We're shooting a
documentary film
based upon the legendary
Jack Vincent Senior.
Our project is going to unravel
right before your very eyes
as we hike through the woods
and call this home
away from home
and search out any clues,
including his
cabin in the woods.
It's over five miles long
and hangs from those
two thick steel cables.
Is that why it's called
a suspension bridge?
That's right Jack.
It carries people and supplies
to a land of adventure.
It's gonna carry you and me
to a place of inspiration.
You wanna know a secret Jack?
That's where my
stories come from.
The woods, the
trees, the rivers,
the mountains, they
all tell stories.
And if you're not
afraid to listen,
they'll talk to you.
If you open up your
mind, you can see it.
Not to many people have the
courage to do that Jack.
Do you have the courage?
Close your eyes.
Open up your mind and let
your imagination flow.
See with the eyes
inside your head.
Jack.
Yeah.
We got that phone
interview to do, let's go.
All right.
Come on.
What were you thinking
about back there?
Nah, we used to stop here
on our way up north.
We stand at the gateway to
Michigan's upper peninsula.
A place of adventure and
inspiration for many.
And once the home away from home
for author Jack Vincent Senior.
It is here in this vast
wilderness that he had a cabin,
his writers fortress.
It is also here that
he was last seen
working on his most
anticipated novel of all time,
"The Wind Walker."
Great!
That was perfect.
Hello, this is Mandy.
Hey Mandy, we have
Jack Vincent Junior
on the line now.
Is now a good time to talk?
Absolutely, thank you so much!
Hello Mandy, how's
the drive going?
Pretty good so far.
We plan on camping near
your cabin tonight.
So we should be able to
meet up with you tomorrow.
Sounds good.
Okay, can I ask
you a few questions?
Yeah, fire away.
Mr. Vincent...
Please, call me Jack.
Jack, you're in
the midst of writing
a very successful
mystery series.
Your books are
turned into movies
almost as fast as
you put them out.
Your name is mentioned
in the same breath as
Stephen King, Elmore
Leonard, and John Irving.
Is there a question in there
or you just trying
to boost my ego?
Why "The Wind Walker?"
I guess you could call
it a tribute to my Father.
I just hope I do
his book justice.
You were only nine
when he disappeared,
how do you think
that's affected you?
Well, you'd have
to ask my wife.
She's the psychologist
in the family.
You know, overall, I had
a very happy childhood.
So what do you honestly think
happened to your Father?
You know, I think
nothing more interesting
than he went for a walk one day
and ended up getting lost.
Minutes turn to hours,
hours turn to days.
Most of Northern
Michigan is still
a vast wilderness of woods.
Your Father was
an avid outdoorsman,
he often included hand
drawn maps in his books.
Do you really think the
most logical explanation
is that he simply got lost?
Well, you know the old axiom,
that truth is
stranger than fiction.
All right, I think
that's enough Mandy.
I think we're all set.
All right, well
thanks again Mister,
sorry, Jack.
All right, thank
you very much.
Are you sure you've
got everything?
All right.
All right.
Can you pull that?
Hello, Mary?
Jack.
Mary!
Jack, it's me.
Mary.
I can't hear you.
The phones barely work here.
Jack, are you okay?
Did you get there?
I have like no signal.
I can't hear you!
I have no signal.
Are you okay?
Turn right in
- 900 yards.
- Who was that?
It was the GPS.
I can hear you,
I can hear you!
All right, love you.
What?
I said I love you.
I know, I just wanted
to hear you say it again.
Ha ha very funny.
Jack?
All right, bye.
I love you.
Turn right
in 400 yards.
I know it's up here somewhere.
No, you know what,
I think we missed it.
Listen, will you please
just turn that off?
No, no, no, I
think we need to go
back to that last crossroad.
Hey, hey, hey, don't
mess with that,
that's our only way out of here.
I swear to God
Brian, I would throw it
out the window if I could.
God has nothing
to do with this.
I don't think, let's hope.
Yes, I know, shut up!
Turn right
in 50 yards.
Here we are, here we go.
Yup, no this is it.
You know it is.
Recalculating.
Come on in son.
Hey, hold on!
I just have to get the camera!
Okay, wait, wait, wait!
Hold the fish up.
Smile, smile!
Come on smile!
Come on Mom!
Smile, smile!
Punch you.
Run!
Oh my God!
What?
My Dad's gonna kill me.
I told him I'd call
the second we got here.
Not good.
What's the big deal?
Her Dad, trust me.
Here, call him.
Thanks.
No service.
Figures this is the
only place on earth
a cellphone won't work.
Hey, listen to this.
"The call of the
demon was so powerful
"that I felt the entire force
"shake with it's resolve.
"And before I knew
it, it was upon us,
"moving with the very
speed of it's namesake."
Ooh.
"Each footstep
thundered across the land.
"The Wind Walker was here."
So are you guys sure I
can't crash in there with you?
Let me think, uhhh, no.
Oh come on.
You know, this
is real exciting.
Yup.
Well, I guess I should be
grateful that you're not naked.
You don't sleep
naked, do you Jack?
I guess we'll just have
to wait and find out.
God.
Well, that's it for me.
You sure?
I was just about
to do some writing.
Could make for some
riveting footage.
I'm glad you're
having fun with this.
You know, I could be
in Gramercy Park now
at Pete's Tavern having a
McAllen 12 enjoying myself.
But no, here I am in Shangri-La.
Well, I'm going to bed.
Not too far behind you buddy.
Say, you're not
somebody who snores a lot
or God forbid, farts
a lot in their sleep?
Guess you'll just have to wait
to find that out too.
Ah that's lovely.
Just lovely.
Goodnight.
Goodnight Jack.
There they are.
Just like two old lovers.
As you can see,
the wind is so loud
that it woke me up.
I thought a freight
train was coming.
What the hell was that?
What the hell was that!
A wolf.
There's no wolves.
Bears maybe.
That's
bigger than a bear!
Great.
Where are you going?
Outside.
Throw rocks at it,
scare it off, something.
I don't know.
Are
you kidding me?
I don't think that's
a very good idea.
Well you guys can't
leave me in here all alone!
Listen.
Do you guys hear that?
You guys don't hear that?
Mindy stop it,
you're scaring me.
What the hell was that?
It's coming closer.
Quiet.
I think it's attracted
to our sound.
See.
Even the wind died.
Oh my God!
All right, we gotta
get out of here!
We gotta get.
We gotta get out of here!
We gotta get out of here guys!
We gotta leave!
No, we have to go.
There's something out there!
We have to go!
No, please!
Don't!
No, you can't go out there!
- We have to go!
- Are you stupid!
- We have to go, now!
- No!
Man, are
you kidding me?
Go, I am not going out there!
I am not doing it!
We can't!
Oh my God!
We
gotta keep going!
Come on!
All right, come on!
Come on, we gotta keep going!
Oh my God!
Jack.
Jack!
Holy shit.
Look, right?
How could this have happened?
How could this have happened?
Oh no, I mean I heard the
storm last night, but God.
Hey, do you have
your phone on you?
I do.
But I just tried to
get on Facebook and...
Facebook, really?
Yeah, I'm always on
Facebook when I have to...
Yeah, no, I get it.
Geez!
Did you try the phone
up in the cabin?
It's disconnected.
Well maybe if we
head back towards
the main road we
can get a signal.
Well it's worth a try.
I mean, either way,
we're gonna be walking
a hell of a lot more.
God.
Boomer.
Is that another storm coming in?
What, do I look like Al Roker?
A little.
Jack, Jack.
Hello!
Anybody here?
Geez.
I hope nobody was in here.
Jack, I'm not so sure
this was the storm.
Hello!
I wonder where they went?
Hey, Brian.
Look at that.
Maybe that'll tell
us what happened.
What?
Oh man.
Come on.
Mandy.
Come on sweetheart, we
gotta get out of here.
We need to go.
Come on, we're gonna die
if we stay out here.
But Beth...
Trust me, you'll die
out here if we stay.
Beth!
All right.
All right.
I think I know where we are.
I think we can get to the cabin,
but you gotta
trust me all right?
We're gonna stand up, okay?
Are you ready?
Come on.
We need to get out of here.
As you can see, the wind is
so loud that it woke me up.
I thought a freight
train was coming.
What the hell was that?
What the hell was that!
A wolf.
Jack, look man.
Jack, this changes everything.
We gotta change our plans now.
Let's get the hell out of here!
I'm not kidding Jack, let's
get the hell out of here!
What?
What about the kids?
What about the kids?
Jack, we don't even
know where they are.
We don't even know what
direction they went in.
Hell, we don't even know
what's left of them.
Come on, let's just
get out of here.
Well, I have an idea.
What?
Every time you have an
idea, somebody gets hurt.
All right, all right,
- this is my Dad's, now look.
- Right.
- We're here.
- Yeah.
This is the main road
and we found the kids
campsite around here.
Right, right about here.
Now look, there's
a cave right there.
You remember the cave?
If they found this last night
they may have stayed the night.
Now, we can definitely make
it before the storm hits.
Worst case scenario we
stay the night there...
No, no, no, no,
wait, wait, wait.
Stay the night?
You want us to stay
the night in this cave
with all this going on?
You've got to be
kidding me Jack!
Look, it's not optimal,
but if we have any chance
of finding the kids...
God damn it Jack, let's
just get out of here.
Oh man.
You really think
they went in there?
Jesus.
God, the only thing
alive in this cave
is a bear...
Hey, do you have a
light on your phone?
Oh my God.
It's your Dad's story.
Yeah.
I'm starting to think he
didn't come up with it though.
It's almost like
he discovered it.
Yeah.
Hello!
I prayed that you would come.
I haven't much time.
I have to tell you.
Tell me what?
Your Father came to me
asking about the legends.
I told him of the brothers
and what had been
done so long ago
to ensure they do not
destroy this world.
But,
in my vanity I
told him too much.
I tried to save him,
but he learned too fast
and he was consumed
by what he discovered.
What do you mean?
He did this.
He brought the demon back.
Demon?
I had fought it.
I have kept it at bay until now.
But now, now I am too old.
I have no blood behind me.
The lineage is broken.
I can no longer
protect this place.
The beast is gaining
strength as I'm losing it.
But you,
you man, you,
can put an end to this all.
You can stop it forever!
Me?
You will do this.
You have no choice.
Your blood is part
of this journey now.
You must undo what
your Father did.
For if you do not,
you will die.
You and many others after.
Undo what?
The graves were
marked and sealed
many years ago by my ancestors.
He disturbed a grave.
He let loose the demon.
I am sorry.
What are you saying?
The demon was born.
I was able to put
it down for a time,
but now, as I die,
it returns.
Take this.
Follow it to the burial ground,
release the brothers.
Let them finish the battle.
I pray good will triumph.
Listen, this can't be right.
My Father was a writer.
He was a fiction writer.
You'll be tested.
Beware.
Matchiawema is a changeling.
He will come at you
with all your fears.
Time is running short.
I'm sorry.
It was for the greater good.
Jack.
Let's get out of here, come on.
Come on.
Jack, are you sure about this?
I mean, shouldn't we
just keep heading out,
let the authorities know?
We leave him there overnight,
the wolves will get at him.
Well do you want
me to take another turn?
You can get the body.
You've got to be kidding me?
Not kidding.
Oh God!
Oh God!
Oh God!
It's weird.
Get out of the way,
get out of the way,
get out of the way!
Oh God.
Geez, hurry up.
Brian, you need...
Jack,
you've gotta see this!
This is amazing!
Get over here and help!
Oh no!
Brian!
Jack!
Brian!
Brian!
All right you did it Dad!
You put me in your story!
Dear
Jack my beloved boy.
I knew that in time
you would come.
I knew that in time the
binding of our love,
our lives, would draw
you here into this.
I must tell you I've
thought about you.
I've missed you.
Every minute, every day.
Being stuck here, lost
in this purgatory,
this hell on earth has pained me
in ways unimaginable.
I did a wrong, and
now, unfortunately,
it is up to you to fix it
and put an end to all this.
Jack,
I'm truly sorry my son.
Oh my God!
- You wouldn't believe
- He got her!
What
we've been through.
He got her!
Come
on, come on, come on!
Come on, come on!
Please don't, please...
Just stay here.
You're gonna be okay, all right.
I'll be back.
Okay.
Jack, please.
Why are you doing this to me?
I just wanna go home.
Come home with me baby.
It's me.
In order
to complete the ceremony
you must bury the remains
of the two brothers.
Keep them separate
from one another,
just as you found them.
Bury the demon in the valley
and Anekiogima in his
own grave far away.
Dad!
Dad!
I buried him just
like you told me to!
What did I do wrong!
Jack.
Thank you.
I knew you'd come back for me.
It's okay.
Oh my God.
Oh my God!
What happened to you?
I'm okay.
Hey!
Come here!
Let me see you guys.
Come on, let's go inside.
Oh you got on me!
Dad!
Senior was a father,
husband, and author of many
beloved adventure novels.
On this sad occasion,
we take solace on the
words of Psalm 23.
"The Lord is my shepherd,
I shall not want.
"He maketh me lie down."
Very powerful
and dark forces of nature.
It is told that he
developed the ability
to control the elements.
An angry man with
evil intentions
matching away the harness
that released the
demonic elementals
during the very ceremony
which his brother
was to officially become
Chief of the tribe.
Come in!
Mommy said
that dinner's ready.
All right, tell her
I'll be right there, okay?
Okay.
All right.
Smells good.
So?
Finished.
Congratulations!
Thank you.
Book seven finished.
Another J. Steele
mystery solved.
Yeah, and I already know
how to start the next one.
Is it by putting the
water on the table?
It is actually, yes.
Buddy.
Where'd you get that?
Your mother.
Yup, grandma sent it to me.
It's a boy scout knife.
She said that it
used to be your Dad's
and I should have it because I'm
old enough to join
the scouts now.
Right on.
Spoke to her on
the phone today.
She decided to sell the cabin.
Good.
About time.
Well they were
cleaning everything up
and they found a bunch
of your Dad's stuff
they thought you might want.
Hm?
Hey buddy, can I borrow
the knife for a minute?
This is sharp.
You have to be careful
with this, okay?
Here you go.
What's this?
I don't know.
Looks like a map to something.
I don't know.
So?
Okay, well whenever you
two archeologists are done,
the dinner is and
has been ready.
Sorry.
Let's go buddy.
Tonight I sat with
the Shaman again.
Some call him the Guardian.
He spoke of a legend
from 500 years ago,
when twin boys were born
to a powerful Indian Chief.
Their names were
Anekiogima and Matchiawema.
As the brothers grew,
it became apparent
that one was good and
the other was pure evil.
Anekiogima cared for
the people in his tribe,
following in his
Father's footsteps.
But his brother, Matchiawema,
cared only for the power
that such a position brought.
Anekiogima was
destined to become
the next Chief of the tribe.
Matchiawema knew
this and revolted,
and so was banished.
In his jealousy,
Matchiawema sought out
and became very
powerful with the
dark forces of nature.
It is told that he
developed the ability
to control the elements.
An angry man with
evil intentions,
Matchiawema harnessed and
released the demonic elementals
during the very ceremony
in which his brother
was to officially become
Chief of the tribe.
An epic battle ensued
between the tribe and the
demons of the elements.
Earth, wind, fire, and water.
Anekiogima and his
warriors battled
the beast for seven days.
Somehow the brave
men were able to
defeat three of the demons
And as legend told them,
quickly bury their remains.
Putting them to
rest for all time.
Watching his demons fall,
a distraught Matchiawema
began a final
incantation that
would make him one
with the remaining
elemental, wind.
The battle raged on for days.
Brother against brother,
Anekiogima gets the demon.
The forest thundered
as they fought,
destroying everything
around them,
creating a massive clearing.
It is said that the tribe feared
that if the battle continued,
it would destroy the world.
But, in the end, the
two perished together
and a victor was never declared.
The bodies were
buried at opposite
ends of the clearing,
where the graves were sealed
with the very headdresses
that they wore in battle.
Ever since, a Shaman
has been designated
by the tribe to protect
the world from this demon.
He still roams these woods.
The Shaman told me that some day
a great warrior shall
appear for all time
and put an end to this battle.
Hey.
Hey.
It's six a.m.
You couldn't sleep?
Nah, I got a couple hours in.
Then I can sleep
on the plane today.
I was having these crazy dreams.
Oh, see, that's why I love you.
You wanna talk about
these crazy dreams?
Well, there was a forest,
a cabin, my Dad, I think.
These glowing yellow eyes.
I don't know, it's
all starting to...
Fade away?
Yeah.
Anyway, figured I'd get up
and go through the
box my Mom sent.
What was in it?
Actually, it's some
of my Dad's old notes
from the novel he was working on
before he...
Really?
Yeah.
Wow.
Some kind of
ancient old Ojibwe.
Native American legend I think.
You know, these dreams
could be your subconscious
trying to tell you something.
Yeah, a little early for
doctor mode, isn't it babe?
Okay, I know,
but this box comes with all
of your Dad's stuff in it,
at the same time that
your Mom announces
she's selling the cabin.
It's just...
Hey, I'm thrilled
she's selling the cabin.
Jack, I know you had
issues with your Dad
that we haven't talked about.
Yeah, let's keep
it that way, okay?
That's fine.
Okay.
You know, maybe
you should consider
finishing your Dad's book.
It could be therapeutic for you,
maybe give you some
type of closure.
I don't know.
I write mystery
novels, not fantasy.
Don't know if my
readers would go for it.
Then it could be just for you.
I'll think about it, okay?
Okay.
Okay.
Are you still
running with Jim today?
Yeah.
I should probably go.
So you're kidding right?
No.
You found the notes
from your Dad's last book?
Yeah, for the third time, yes.
The last book he was writing?
"The Wind Walker?"
Yes.
And what are you waiting for?
I don't know.
What's the worst
thing that could happen?
You're a naturally
gifted author.
All right, I feel
a but coming along.
But you've never fought
for anything in your life.
Wow, well hey, don't
sugarcoat it Jim.
Tell me how you really feel.
When was the last time
you had to do anything
that made you even a
little bit nervous?
Exactly.
One more time.
What's the worst thing
that could happen?
I'm forced to deal some demons
I've been avoiding
for two decades.
That's why you
should write the book.
- All right.
- All right.
Give my love
to Mary and the kids.
Will do.
It's a
perfect 75 degrees today,
here in New York City.
And it should remain that way
for at least the next...
And now back to Classic
Big Band Sax with WKXR.
Come on, come on!
Jesus Christ Jack.
Where have you been man?
Can I get you something?
Maybe a water?
I didn't know you smoked.
Have you ever tried
chewing on a nicotine patch?
Hey, what'd Jacobson say?
You kidding me?
I didn't tell Jacobson anything.
Come on.
Chicken shit.
Of course I'm a chicken shit.
God damn straight
I'm a chicken shit.
Nah, I think
he'll like the idea.
Wait, wait, you think
he'll like this idea?
No, no, Frank likes money.
He's gonna hate this idea.
Let's get out of here, come on.
Jack, I don't know where
you came up with this stuff,
but you're killing me at it.
How am I killing you?
Let me state some facts first.
You're currently
writing one of the most
successful mystery
series of all time.
And you pick now to do a
personal project of your own.
A project that you even say
is never gonna be published.
Hey, what's the big deal?
Big deal?
I'll tell you what
a big deal is.
Do you know how hard it
is to get published now?
I mean on paper anyway.
Everything's
digital, everything!
When you started
this 15 years ago,
everybody was
still buying books.
Hell, they were
still reading books.
And you're still being read now.
What book are you
reading right now?
His book.
That's what I'm saying.
Thanks.
But if you take two years off,
make my words, you're
gonna be irrelevant.
I'm telling ya.
You're kind of a glass
half empty kind of guy,
aren't you Brian?
I'm not a glass half empty,
nor am I a glass
half full guy Jack.
You just took my
whole damn glass away.
Well I'm glad to
see that you seem
to think this is funny.
Well, Mary thought
it was a good idea.
Look, you're delivering book
seven in about 15 minutes.
He's gonna ask for book eight.
Probably in 12 months,
probably in 10 months.
I'm telling ya, he's
not gonna take a liking
to you taking two years off
for your own special project.
Well, I guess
you'll just have to
ask him nicely then, won't ya?
Oh no, I'm not
asking him anything.
Not if I wanna work
in this town again.
Brian, you're an agent.
You don't work now.
You cut me Jack,
you cut me deep.
Gentlemen, how are we today?
Frank, how are ya?
Good to see ya.
Not you, him.
Son of my favorite author.
I'm doing great
sir, how are you?
If I was any
better I'd be you.
Sit down boy.
Your father sat
in that same chair
some 20 odd years ago.
We started out together.
Our success built this place.
Talk to me.
How is my book?
I think you'll love it.
I already love it.
I don't even need to read it.
The way that you weave
your mystery son, mm.
Make your Father proud.
Thanks Frank.
So, we've already sold
the movie rights to Warner's
and they haven't
- even seen it yet.
- Yes!
So.
Is it a nice set up
for the next one?
Yeah, yeah.
Perfect set up for the next one.
Which actually brings
me to something that
we wanted to talk to you about.
I'm not gonna like this, am I?
What's that?
It's my Father's.
Your Father's?
Yeah, my Mom decided
to finally sell
the cabin up north
and they found some
of his stuff while
they were cleaning.
"The Wind Walker."
I can't believe it.
This is all of it?
Well there's that
and some audio tapes.
Might be more at the
cabin, I don't know.
Jack.
Oh, I think it's brilliant.
I think it's brilliant.
What's brilliant?
Jack, I've been doing
this since before,
before you were born.
And you don't think I know
where this is heading?
You do?
Of course, you
wanna finish it.
How...
Little buddy, great
minds think like.
Simple.
Famous author disappears while
writing his greatest work,
25 years later his son
finishes the story.
Yeah, that's it!
And you came here to ask me
for a break from your
current contract.
Am I right?
Exactly.
Okay, you got it.
In fact, I will see your
bet and I'll raise you.
What do you mean?
The cabin, is it sold yet?
No, not yet.
We're gonna send you back.
Sorry, what?
Everything is about
video these days, right?
At least that's what
my niece tells me.
Okay, we're gonna send
along a little film crew
to capture you in your element
writing where your
Father once wrote.
Frank, hold on a second...
Hear me out.
We can use the footage on
the internet to promote it.
Show somebody at the talk
show, circulate it on.
Build the anticipation.
Frank.
Jack Vincent Junior
returns to the place
of his Father's
inspiration to finish
what was once the
most anticipated book
in the publishing world.
A famous author
doesn't like the idea
of returning to the cabin
where his Father
disappeared from
while working on said novel.
A little help here?
He doesn't wanna
go back to the cabin.
Yeah, pish posh.
You're a grown man.
There's no reason
you can't go back.
Besides, it's the only way
I can really sign
off on this thing.
Really Frank,
I've got the most
comfortable home office.
Little buddy,
sometimes we have to
leave our comfort zone.
My niece Mandy,
she's a film student
at the University of Michigan.
I'll call her.
I'll have her put
together a little crew.
You can leave tomorrow.
Actually, tomorrow
is Rose's birthday.
Wonderful!
We leave on Monday.
Look Jack, you were
the one who came to me
asking me to modify
your contract.
And I've come up with
a way to make it work
and to make it lucrative.
Benefit us both.
Jack, I think
it's a great idea!
Then you go.
You should go too.
Wait, what?
You can take a
little video camera
and get all the
inside cabin stuff.
Him writing, him thinking,
figuring it all out.
Yeah, right, but I don't know
how to use any of that stuff.
A monkey could do it, so
I think you can handle it.
The return of the most awaited
book in publishing history.
Brilliant.
You are brilliant.
I'm brilliant.
You, not so much.
Look, Frank, I
really appreciate you
being able to work
with me on this,
but I haven't been back to
the cabin since, you know.
Why don't we just forget
I said anything, okay.
Too late for that my boy.
The wheels have
been set in motion.
Like I said, I've
got a perfect setup
for the next book in the series,
I'll just work on that.
Come on Jack,
that's not what you really want.
I can see it in your eyes.
Something drew you
to this mystery.
Something deep inside.
Besides, by the
time you finish it,
I will have put
together the most
lucrative book and
film deal of all time.
This one will take care of
your children's children.
And his children's children.
Jack.
What?
This is what they
call one of those
pivotal moments in a story.
You have to make a choice.
And it's entirely up to you
to make the right choice.
So either the
story goes forward,
or it stops here.
And young man, it
is all up to you.
I'm sorry to let
you down Frank,
but I just can't do it.
We're not finished,
sit down, relax.
Son, you're not letting me down.
You're letting yourself down.
Here, you're gonna want this.
You fellas go talk.
Talk to Mary.
She'll see the
brilliance in my plan.
Really.
Trust me.
What's to be afraid of?
I look forward to
seeing you very soon.
Thanks Frank.
Thanks a lot.
Get him home.
Right.
Really Jack?
I mean, it's just a couple days.
I'm starting to feel too
far outside my comfort zone.
And I was just getting used
to the idea of
finishing my Dad's book,
but I'm not going
back to the cabin.
Well I think you should go.
What's the worst
that's gonna happen?
That's what Jim said.
Well, you go up north,
let them film you writing,
thinking, whatever it
is that you writers do.
And then, you can come
home and finish the book.
And I've only got a
couple clients next week,
I'll just postpone
and watch the kids.
You sure?
Yeah.
You are an amazing woman.
How did I ever get so lucky?
Well you tricked me.
Nah, you think I did?
How dare you.
Daddy?
What are you doing?
Just talking to your mom.
It didn't look like
you were talking.
Oh we're just talking.
It looked like you were
taking off Mommy's clothes.
What do you need big guy?
I lost my damn green goblin.
Ah, you know we're
not supposed to
use that kind of
language in this house.
Now where'd you hear that word?
Me?
I shouldn't be using that kind
of language either, all right.
How about we make a
deal not to say that?
Now come on, let's go find
that damn green goblin.
Let's go
actually just find it.
Okay.
Oh my gosh.
Daddy!
Daddy!
Daddy!
Daddy!
Daddy!
Daddy!
Daddy!
Daddy!
Daddy!
Rose.
Rose baby, are you okay?
Did you have a bad dream?
Yes.
Do you wanna talk about it?
No.
It might make you
feel better if you do.
Are you sure?
I promise.
Daddy left us just
like his Daddy did.
Baby, you know whenever
your Daddy leaves
he'll always come back, right?
But Daddy was nine
when his Dad left.
And tomorrow is my birthday.
Oh baby, that's not
gonna happen, okay?
What happened to your Daddy?
Is he in heaven?
Yeah baby.
Yeah, he's in heaven.
I bet he's looking
down on us right now.
See now, don't you feel
just a little bit better?
Yes.
Come here.
Stop!
Well that's a fine
how do you do isn't it?
Hey listen the company's got
me filming this whole thing.
Soup to nuts, front to back,
the whole creative process.
Now you know as well as I do
I'd rather set my hair on fire
than film you doing anything,
but you're gonna have to
go with me on this, okay.
Sounds awesome.
All right.
Come on in, Mary's
got some coffee.
Okay, and we're rolling.
You know I write naked, right?
Now
you're just teasing.
Hey Brian.
Welcome to my nightmare.
Hey, hey.
So I told her you'd be okay,
but she's just...
Okay.
You.
All right sweetheart,
it's time for me to go.
I'll miss you Daddy.
I'll miss you too.
I'll be back before
you know it, okay?
Promise?
Promise.
Now you know I've
gone away before
and I've always
come back, right?
Yeah.
Well this time
will be no different.
No matter what?
No matter what.
Now come here,
give me a big hug.
Now I want you to take care
of your Mom and
brother while I'm gone.
- Okay?
- Okay.
All right, okay.
Wait.
Take Boomer with you.
You sure?
You don't wanna keep
him here with you?
He'll keep you safe.
Yep, you heard
the lady Boomer.
All right, I'm gonna go say
goodbye to your brother.
Why don't you guys go outside
and play for a
little while, okay?
Okay.
All right.
Give me another hug.
Love you.
Hey buddy, I'm gonna take
off for a few days all right?
How come?
Well, they're making
a little TV show
about me writing a book.
Sounds boring.
Yeah, I know.
Why do you have Boomer?
He's coming with me.
Keep me safe.
Really?
Yeah.
Hey, if a big grizzly
bear comes along,
Boomer here can tell them
what nice kids I have
and then they'll leave me alone.
Well here, take this too.
You sure?
Thanks buddy.
I'll take really
good care of it.
All right, love you.
Love you too Dad.
Call me when you get there?
I'll call you from the road.
I might not get a
signal up there.
This is gonna be
good for you Jack.
Just keep telling
me that, all right?
Come on.
Sorry, accident.
Love you.
I love you.
Be safe.
Come here.
Here we go!
Hi everyone, I'm
Mandy Jacobson.
We're three film students from
the University of Michigan
working on our
final class project.
We're shooting a
documentary film
based upon the legendary
Jack Vincent Senior.
Our project is going to unravel
right before your very eyes
as we hike through the woods
and call this home
away from home
and search out any clues,
including his
cabin in the woods.
It's over five miles long
and hangs from those
two thick steel cables.
Is that why it's called
a suspension bridge?
That's right Jack.
It carries people and supplies
to a land of adventure.
It's gonna carry you and me
to a place of inspiration.
You wanna know a secret Jack?
That's where my
stories come from.
The woods, the
trees, the rivers,
the mountains, they
all tell stories.
And if you're not
afraid to listen,
they'll talk to you.
If you open up your
mind, you can see it.
Not to many people have the
courage to do that Jack.
Do you have the courage?
Close your eyes.
Open up your mind and let
your imagination flow.
See with the eyes
inside your head.
Jack.
Yeah.
We got that phone
interview to do, let's go.
All right.
Come on.
What were you thinking
about back there?
Nah, we used to stop here
on our way up north.
We stand at the gateway to
Michigan's upper peninsula.
A place of adventure and
inspiration for many.
And once the home away from home
for author Jack Vincent Senior.
It is here in this vast
wilderness that he had a cabin,
his writers fortress.
It is also here that
he was last seen
working on his most
anticipated novel of all time,
"The Wind Walker."
Great!
That was perfect.
Hello, this is Mandy.
Hey Mandy, we have
Jack Vincent Junior
on the line now.
Is now a good time to talk?
Absolutely, thank you so much!
Hello Mandy, how's
the drive going?
Pretty good so far.
We plan on camping near
your cabin tonight.
So we should be able to
meet up with you tomorrow.
Sounds good.
Okay, can I ask
you a few questions?
Yeah, fire away.
Mr. Vincent...
Please, call me Jack.
Jack, you're in
the midst of writing
a very successful
mystery series.
Your books are
turned into movies
almost as fast as
you put them out.
Your name is mentioned
in the same breath as
Stephen King, Elmore
Leonard, and John Irving.
Is there a question in there
or you just trying
to boost my ego?
Why "The Wind Walker?"
I guess you could call
it a tribute to my Father.
I just hope I do
his book justice.
You were only nine
when he disappeared,
how do you think
that's affected you?
Well, you'd have
to ask my wife.
She's the psychologist
in the family.
You know, overall, I had
a very happy childhood.
So what do you honestly think
happened to your Father?
You know, I think
nothing more interesting
than he went for a walk one day
and ended up getting lost.
Minutes turn to hours,
hours turn to days.
Most of Northern
Michigan is still
a vast wilderness of woods.
Your Father was
an avid outdoorsman,
he often included hand
drawn maps in his books.
Do you really think the
most logical explanation
is that he simply got lost?
Well, you know the old axiom,
that truth is
stranger than fiction.
All right, I think
that's enough Mandy.
I think we're all set.
All right, well
thanks again Mister,
sorry, Jack.
All right, thank
you very much.
Are you sure you've
got everything?
All right.
All right.
Can you pull that?
Hello, Mary?
Jack.
Mary!
Jack, it's me.
Mary.
I can't hear you.
The phones barely work here.
Jack, are you okay?
Did you get there?
I have like no signal.
I can't hear you!
I have no signal.
Are you okay?
Turn right in
- 900 yards.
- Who was that?
It was the GPS.
I can hear you,
I can hear you!
All right, love you.
What?
I said I love you.
I know, I just wanted
to hear you say it again.
Ha ha very funny.
Jack?
All right, bye.
I love you.
Turn right
in 400 yards.
I know it's up here somewhere.
No, you know what,
I think we missed it.
Listen, will you please
just turn that off?
No, no, no, I
think we need to go
back to that last crossroad.
Hey, hey, hey, don't
mess with that,
that's our only way out of here.
I swear to God
Brian, I would throw it
out the window if I could.
God has nothing
to do with this.
I don't think, let's hope.
Yes, I know, shut up!
Turn right
in 50 yards.
Here we are, here we go.
Yup, no this is it.
You know it is.
Recalculating.
Come on in son.
Hey, hold on!
I just have to get the camera!
Okay, wait, wait, wait!
Hold the fish up.
Smile, smile!
Come on smile!
Come on Mom!
Smile, smile!
Punch you.
Run!
Oh my God!
What?
My Dad's gonna kill me.
I told him I'd call
the second we got here.
Not good.
What's the big deal?
Her Dad, trust me.
Here, call him.
Thanks.
No service.
Figures this is the
only place on earth
a cellphone won't work.
Hey, listen to this.
"The call of the
demon was so powerful
"that I felt the entire force
"shake with it's resolve.
"And before I knew
it, it was upon us,
"moving with the very
speed of it's namesake."
Ooh.
"Each footstep
thundered across the land.
"The Wind Walker was here."
So are you guys sure I
can't crash in there with you?
Let me think, uhhh, no.
Oh come on.
You know, this
is real exciting.
Yup.
Well, I guess I should be
grateful that you're not naked.
You don't sleep
naked, do you Jack?
I guess we'll just have
to wait and find out.
God.
Well, that's it for me.
You sure?
I was just about
to do some writing.
Could make for some
riveting footage.
I'm glad you're
having fun with this.
You know, I could be
in Gramercy Park now
at Pete's Tavern having a
McAllen 12 enjoying myself.
But no, here I am in Shangri-La.
Well, I'm going to bed.
Not too far behind you buddy.
Say, you're not
somebody who snores a lot
or God forbid, farts
a lot in their sleep?
Guess you'll just have to wait
to find that out too.
Ah that's lovely.
Just lovely.
Goodnight.
Goodnight Jack.
There they are.
Just like two old lovers.
As you can see,
the wind is so loud
that it woke me up.
I thought a freight
train was coming.
What the hell was that?
What the hell was that!
A wolf.
There's no wolves.
Bears maybe.
That's
bigger than a bear!
Great.
Where are you going?
Outside.
Throw rocks at it,
scare it off, something.
I don't know.
Are
you kidding me?
I don't think that's
a very good idea.
Well you guys can't
leave me in here all alone!
Listen.
Do you guys hear that?
You guys don't hear that?
Mindy stop it,
you're scaring me.
What the hell was that?
It's coming closer.
Quiet.
I think it's attracted
to our sound.
See.
Even the wind died.
Oh my God!
All right, we gotta
get out of here!
We gotta get.
We gotta get out of here!
We gotta get out of here guys!
We gotta leave!
No, we have to go.
There's something out there!
We have to go!
No, please!
Don't!
No, you can't go out there!
- We have to go!
- Are you stupid!
- We have to go, now!
- No!
Man, are
you kidding me?
Go, I am not going out there!
I am not doing it!
We can't!
Oh my God!
We
gotta keep going!
Come on!
All right, come on!
Come on, we gotta keep going!
Oh my God!
Jack.
Jack!
Holy shit.
Look, right?
How could this have happened?
How could this have happened?
Oh no, I mean I heard the
storm last night, but God.
Hey, do you have
your phone on you?
I do.
But I just tried to
get on Facebook and...
Facebook, really?
Yeah, I'm always on
Facebook when I have to...
Yeah, no, I get it.
Geez!
Did you try the phone
up in the cabin?
It's disconnected.
Well maybe if we
head back towards
the main road we
can get a signal.
Well it's worth a try.
I mean, either way,
we're gonna be walking
a hell of a lot more.
God.
Boomer.
Is that another storm coming in?
What, do I look like Al Roker?
A little.
Jack, Jack.
Hello!
Anybody here?
Geez.
I hope nobody was in here.
Jack, I'm not so sure
this was the storm.
Hello!
I wonder where they went?
Hey, Brian.
Look at that.
Maybe that'll tell
us what happened.
What?
Oh man.
Come on.
Mandy.
Come on sweetheart, we
gotta get out of here.
We need to go.
Come on, we're gonna die
if we stay out here.
But Beth...
Trust me, you'll die
out here if we stay.
Beth!
All right.
All right.
I think I know where we are.
I think we can get to the cabin,
but you gotta
trust me all right?
We're gonna stand up, okay?
Are you ready?
Come on.
We need to get out of here.
As you can see, the wind is
so loud that it woke me up.
I thought a freight
train was coming.
What the hell was that?
What the hell was that!
A wolf.
Jack, look man.
Jack, this changes everything.
We gotta change our plans now.
Let's get the hell out of here!
I'm not kidding Jack, let's
get the hell out of here!
What?
What about the kids?
What about the kids?
Jack, we don't even
know where they are.
We don't even know what
direction they went in.
Hell, we don't even know
what's left of them.
Come on, let's just
get out of here.
Well, I have an idea.
What?
Every time you have an
idea, somebody gets hurt.
All right, all right,
- this is my Dad's, now look.
- Right.
- We're here.
- Yeah.
This is the main road
and we found the kids
campsite around here.
Right, right about here.
Now look, there's
a cave right there.
You remember the cave?
If they found this last night
they may have stayed the night.
Now, we can definitely make
it before the storm hits.
Worst case scenario we
stay the night there...
No, no, no, no,
wait, wait, wait.
Stay the night?
You want us to stay
the night in this cave
with all this going on?
You've got to be
kidding me Jack!
Look, it's not optimal,
but if we have any chance
of finding the kids...
God damn it Jack, let's
just get out of here.
Oh man.
You really think
they went in there?
Jesus.
God, the only thing
alive in this cave
is a bear...
Hey, do you have a
light on your phone?
Oh my God.
It's your Dad's story.
Yeah.
I'm starting to think he
didn't come up with it though.
It's almost like
he discovered it.
Yeah.
Hello!
I prayed that you would come.
I haven't much time.
I have to tell you.
Tell me what?
Your Father came to me
asking about the legends.
I told him of the brothers
and what had been
done so long ago
to ensure they do not
destroy this world.
But,
in my vanity I
told him too much.
I tried to save him,
but he learned too fast
and he was consumed
by what he discovered.
What do you mean?
He did this.
He brought the demon back.
Demon?
I had fought it.
I have kept it at bay until now.
But now, now I am too old.
I have no blood behind me.
The lineage is broken.
I can no longer
protect this place.
The beast is gaining
strength as I'm losing it.
But you,
you man, you,
can put an end to this all.
You can stop it forever!
Me?
You will do this.
You have no choice.
Your blood is part
of this journey now.
You must undo what
your Father did.
For if you do not,
you will die.
You and many others after.
Undo what?
The graves were
marked and sealed
many years ago by my ancestors.
He disturbed a grave.
He let loose the demon.
I am sorry.
What are you saying?
The demon was born.
I was able to put
it down for a time,
but now, as I die,
it returns.
Take this.
Follow it to the burial ground,
release the brothers.
Let them finish the battle.
I pray good will triumph.
Listen, this can't be right.
My Father was a writer.
He was a fiction writer.
You'll be tested.
Beware.
Matchiawema is a changeling.
He will come at you
with all your fears.
Time is running short.
I'm sorry.
It was for the greater good.
Jack.
Let's get out of here, come on.
Come on.
Jack, are you sure about this?
I mean, shouldn't we
just keep heading out,
let the authorities know?
We leave him there overnight,
the wolves will get at him.
Well do you want
me to take another turn?
You can get the body.
You've got to be kidding me?
Not kidding.
Oh God!
Oh God!
Oh God!
It's weird.
Get out of the way,
get out of the way,
get out of the way!
Oh God.
Geez, hurry up.
Brian, you need...
Jack,
you've gotta see this!
This is amazing!
Get over here and help!
Oh no!
Brian!
Jack!
Brian!
Brian!
All right you did it Dad!
You put me in your story!
Dear
Jack my beloved boy.
I knew that in time
you would come.
I knew that in time the
binding of our love,
our lives, would draw
you here into this.
I must tell you I've
thought about you.
I've missed you.
Every minute, every day.
Being stuck here, lost
in this purgatory,
this hell on earth has pained me
in ways unimaginable.
I did a wrong, and
now, unfortunately,
it is up to you to fix it
and put an end to all this.
Jack,
I'm truly sorry my son.
Oh my God!
- You wouldn't believe
- He got her!
What
we've been through.
He got her!
Come
on, come on, come on!
Come on, come on!
Please don't, please...
Just stay here.
You're gonna be okay, all right.
I'll be back.
Okay.
Jack, please.
Why are you doing this to me?
I just wanna go home.
Come home with me baby.
It's me.
In order
to complete the ceremony
you must bury the remains
of the two brothers.
Keep them separate
from one another,
just as you found them.
Bury the demon in the valley
and Anekiogima in his
own grave far away.
Dad!
Dad!
I buried him just
like you told me to!
What did I do wrong!
Jack.
Thank you.
I knew you'd come back for me.
It's okay.
Oh my God.
Oh my God!
What happened to you?
I'm okay.
Hey!
Come here!
Let me see you guys.
Come on, let's go inside.
Oh you got on me!
Dad!