3 Ninjas: Knuckle Up (1995) - full transcript

As always, this summer started
out with a trip to Grandpa's cabin.

Grandpa said he'd teach us
how to fly like real ninjas.

- Tum Tum, people can't fly.
- Ninjas can. Grandpa said so.

Ah, he's just pulling your leg.

We thought our summer would be really
boring, the way it started out.

But boy, were we wrong.

Pull over, Grandpa!

Busted.

Whoa!

So much for peace and quiet.

What's going on?
What's out there?



Maybe a jackrabbit
with a bad attitude.

Good afternoon.

As you can see, there's a
good deal of confusion here,

but one thing seems
quite clear to me.

There's something very rotten
in the land of the eagles.

Lousy Indians.
Nothing but trouble.

Hey...

Get that reporter out of here.

- We don't want a lady here.
- Mr. Harding?

This is no place
for you all to be.

I understand your concerns, people,
but this isn't the way to do it.

Give me that thing.

You people get this
through your heads.

This is not your land.



This is my land. You
signed a lease!

What I do with my
land is my business.

Now you'd better get the hell out of here, or
I'm gonna have you arrested for trespassing.

You're the one who should
be arrested, Jack Harding.

Your business is
killing our people!

No more dumping!
No more killing!

Cool. Indians!

All right. Get in there.
Start the trucks up.

What's going on?

I don't know, but it looks bad.

Hey, that's my daughter! Jo?

No more dumping!
No more killing!

Come along, now. Keep moving!
Keep moving!

Grandpa, let's go.

Jack, call your boys off.
Let me handle this.

Shut up. All right, Ron.
Dump it!

Get back in there.

Tum Tum.

- Morning, Grandpa.
- Morning, Rocky.

- Morning, Grandpa.
- Good morning, Colt.

Tum Tum!

I'm coming! I'm coming!

There's no food in the
refrigerator, Grandpa.

Pizza! Pizza!

- I won't get any gas.
- Just get pepperoni.

I'm not gonna get any
fishes on my pizza, okay?

All right.

First one in gets to order.

Hey, wait up!

Hurry up, Grandpa.

You go on ahead. I'm gonna
get some groceries.

Okay.

- Pick up number 13.
- Yes!

Pick up number 14.

That's us.

Well, go get it.

Pick up number 15.

Well, well.

Lookie here what the
wind dragged in again.

I told you to stop
following us around.

Where's my father? What
did you do to him?

I don't know what you're talking about.
Get outta here.

Don't do that.

Wait. No, no, this ain't right.

She's just a little girl.

- She's too young for beer.
- Let go of me!

Why, you little...

What? Anybody got a
problem with that?

I said, anybody got a
problem with that?

Yeah, I got a problem.

Let me guess.

You were too short for the
good rides at the carnival.

What's so funny about that?

Why don't you buttheads
just leave her alone?

What did you say, punk?

- I said, leave her alone.
- Buttheads.

Come here, you little brats.

I'm gonna have to teach
you some manners.

Isn't it sad, though? Some kids
just won't learn, will they?

Get them!

Thank you.

Kid! Now you're gonna get it!

Boy, this pizza's boss!

Can't you see I'm
trying to eat here?

Yes.

Look out!

May I?

I can't see! My eyes!

I wouldn't touch
that if I were you.

Hey, dude. Who taught
you how to walk?

Colt! Don't!

Colt, what the...

Colt! Stop it!

Tum Tum!

Rocky!

My pizza!

- Don't fight.
- I'm not fighting.

- What are you doing?
- Kicking butt.

Well, stop it.

I'll handle this.

Shouldn't play with knives, man.
It's a bad example.

You're right. Bad example.

Get those kids!

I'll get you for this!

You guys are great!

Where'd you learn that stuff?

It's just something our
grandfather taught us.

- Can you teach us, too?
- Is it hard to learn?

- No...
- Yeah, it's pretty hard.

What are your names?

He's Rocky, he's Colt,
and I'm Tum Tum.

They're our ninja names.

You guys are ninjas?

I thought ninjas were bad guys.

Nah. There's good
ones and bad ones.

Yeah, like dentists.

Hey, grandpa. Over here!

Did you see us cream those guys?

We're leaving.

But I haven't had my pizza yet!

Wait...

Yes, I understand.

That's a good idea.

The boys will be down there
first thing in the morning.

You're welcome.

You're gonna have to pay for the
damages to the pizza parlour.

- Why?
- They started it, Grandpa.

That's beside the point.
Let it be...

A lesson to us.

So you want to be
heroes, do you?

- Maybe I should stop giving you ninja lessons.
- No!

- You said we should help people in need.
- I did.

But that's not what
I'm worried about.

You're getting too cocky.
Sit down!

Listen.

You're helping others so
you can become heroes.

That's not helping them,
that's helping yourselves.

It's a lie.

Now this.

This is what I meant by the
correct path of a ninja.

Flowers?

See these beautiful flowers? You
must learn to be like them.

You mean stand in
dirt and smell good?

Very funny.

Listen to the sound
of the flower.

It could teach you how to
walk the correct path.

Do they speak English?

Listen to them.

Hear the sound of the
flowers blooming.

Only then can you
become a true ninja.

Why can't you just tell us?

I could teach you
a lot of things.

But some things you have
to learn by yourself.

Colt! Let me out!

Other one.

Hi, guys.

- Hi.
- I'm Jo.

I'm filthy. I mean, Rocky.

Hi, filthy Rocky.

What?

Hi.

Your grandfather told me
you guys were down here.

You're doing this because of me?

No, it's part of our
ninja training.

You were something else yesterday. I
can't believe you're real ninjas.

I know what you mean. We look
more like garbage ninjas today.

Can I help?

Thanks for sticking
up for me yesterday.

Oh, it was nothing.

- Who were those guys, anyway?
- Why were you following them?

Do you really want to know?

Believe it or not, it all
has to do with garbage.

This is really
ruining my appetite.

- So, you think those three guys kidnapped your father?
- I know they did.

Nobody would believe me, though.

Everybody thinks he went off on some
business trip. That's what the mayor says.

- The mayor?
- Yeah. My father works for him.

The day before my dad
disappeared he told me

and Mom he found something at the mayor's
office. Some secret about the landfill.

What secret?

I don't know exactly,

but he said it would make them
close down the landfill for good.

They throw all kinds of stuff in there.
Not just trash.

They're killing the land.

And without land,
there's no life.

As for man, his days
are as the grass.

As a flower in a field,
he flourishes...

...then gone.

But the eternal life
lies in our souls.

And it is these shining souls

that go on to God. Amen.

So, what do we do now?

What can we do? We've
done everything we could.

Obviously, we didn't.
People are still dying!

How many more are
we going to bury?

If I can just find my father, I know
all the problems will be solved.

Our people will stop dying.

We'll help find your father, Jo.

- You will?
- Yeah, we will.

- So, your father's been missing a whole week now?
- Uh-huh.

Where do we start looking, guys?

How about the cops?

My mom and I already tried the
police, but they wouldn't listen.

We gotta start
looking somewhere.

How about there?

- Come on.
- Where are we going?

- Jo, can you watch our bikes?
- Sure.

Jack, we got a little problem.

Jack, take it easy. Don't
have another heart attack.

Jack, those Indians are
causing more trouble.

They've got a table set up
in town for signatures.

Okay, Jack. We'll be right over.

- We'll get them, J.J.
- Shut up.

What did Jack have to say?

Do I ever tell you guys
what Jack has to say?

No!

- Come on, get out.
- Shut up!

Grow up, you idiots.

It stinks! What is this stuff?

Don't touch it!

I was only gonna taste it.

See anything like a
wrench or something?

What kind of a mayor
are you, anyway?

A bunch of Indians raising Cain in front
of your city hall, of all places,

and you don't do
anything about it!

They haven't broken
any law yet, Jack.

Do something before they do!

Give me that.

No smoking in here, it's bad
for your heath. I quit.

What are they saying?

Wake up! Imbeciles.

What are they saying?
Let me hear!

They want a hearing with the
Environmental Protection Agency.

They're making a big
case out of this.

Even the news people are beginning
to be a little curious.

Told you not to hire that
Indian in the first place.

It doesn't matter.

I'll take care of
him and the disk.

You just remember one thing. I built
your city hall and your town.

So, if anything happens to me...

I understand.

Good. As long as we
understand each other.

When can we have this meeting?

Tomorrow, if you like.
It's your town, Jack.

- Do it. Let's get it over with.
- Okay.

J.J., you go back and you
keep working on that Indian.

And if that disk shows
up at the hearing...

You're gonna be dog meat, son.
Do you understand me?

Sure, Jack.

Give it!

Get out of here.

Hey. Step in it.

Out of my way!

Wake up.

What is it now? Three
days without food?

Four. I figured you'd
have trouble with math.

Shut up.

Okay, J.J.

Let's get cracking.

Yep. He's here, all right.

And we will get that disk today.

Let's go.

Let's go!

Come on!

Come on, Tum!

What now, guys?

The manhole!

What happened?

We found him! We found him!

- You did?
- We're pretty sure, anyway.

Very sure.

- Really?
- Yep.

I love you guys!

You'll just have to use
your imagination, girl.

Oh, and I just took a bath, too.

So, what's the plan now, guys?

We go get him out.

We? As in you and us?

Yes, we. You guys, and the girl.

Wait a minute.

Colt, I think it's okay.

Okay, but we'll have to hurry, because
they're gonna start the hearing tomorrow.

Tonight, then.

Tonight.

Tonight?

Tonight.

Good night, Grandpa.

Good night, boys.

Okay, let's go.

Let's go.

Where's Jo? What's taking her?

Women. She's probably
putting on makeup.

Tum, why don't you go find her?

- What happened to you?
- What happened to you?

It's just war paint, Tum.

Jeez. Scary!

That's the point. It's really cool.
Can we use some of that?

Okay, but you have to hurry up.

Hurry up, she says.

Okay, let's go.

Whoa.

Awesome!

Embarrassing.

- Come on.
- Wait, wait.

That's better.

Very cool.

What is this? Mercedes Benz?

It means peace, pizza brains.

Peas? I hate peas.

Dad!

- Dad!
- Jo?

Dad, are you all right?
I was so scared.

You okay? I was so worried.

- Come on! Come on!
- Break it up.

We gotta go.

I'm sorry I woke you up, Jack.

No, everything's under control.

The Indian, Jack. The
kids kinda got him.

But we'll get 'em, Jack. We'll get 'em.
I promise you, we'll get 'em.

Here they come.

I got you now!

Fire!

Fire!

Fire!

Fire!

Fire!

Jo, stop. Stop.

Don't shoot the arrows anymore.

Come on! We gotta go! Let's go!

They're getting away!

Nunchakus!

Colt, catch!

Let's go! Let's go!

Stop it! Leave him alone!

Dad, are you okay?

Get the quiver. The
disk is in it.

- The disk?
- The disk!

Disk?!

Get the disk!

The disk!

It's up there! The disk!

Go! We'll get it!

I got it! I got it!

I don't got it.

Rock, I lost it. It fell off.

Get that kid! He's getting away!

Come on, let's go.

I'm going. I'm going.

Kids!

Don't move.

Come on, boy. Come on.

Be careful.

He likes it.

Good job, Tum Tum.

Hi, guys.

Surprise!

The dog! Hurry up!

No, this way!

- Come on, let's get them!
- No!

I got a better idea.

This'll be a gas!

Kiddie fry.

Run! Run!

Get up!

Rocky, you go first.

- Is it clear?
- Yeah, come on.

Boy, I'm hungry.

- Tum Tum! Come here!
- Come here!

Get upstairs.

Hi.

Go to sleep, Tum Tum.

Night, Grandpa.

Come on, boys.

Let's go.

Oh, Grandpa.

Without breaking the eggs.
Get out of the way.

Thanks, Grandpa. I
really needed that.

Get out of there.

Tum Tum...

Tum Tum!

Tum Tum...

Wake up, Tum Tum!

What's wrong with you guys?

Didn't you sleep last night?

- I had a terrible dream.
- I did too.

- About this big ugly dog.
- A couple of them.

- You all had the same dream?
- Yeah, and ugly cowboys.

We were in it together.

Tonight, I want you
all to sleep early.

No games. And no comic books.

No midnight snack.

Okay, Grandpa. We'll go to bed early.
We promise.

You all promise?

We promise.

- Is this cool, or what?
- It's cool.

Very cool.

Hello.

I am Chief Roundcreek.

It's a shame we grownups didn't
have the courage and the wits

to do what you young
people have done.

Thank you for giving
us back our courage.

And thank you for
giving us new hope

to heal the wound that's been
causing us so much pain.

To show our appreciation,

we would like to present
you with a gift.

- Whoa!
- Cool!

Eagle feathers are
considered by my people

to be the highest symbol
of honor, courage,

given only to the
greatest of warriors.

Even though you are not of our blood, we
believe you deserve this recognition.

Therefore, I name you
honorary warriors.

Now, we are as one.

Wow, what a day.

This is better than Christmas.

All right. Yeah.

- Let's show 'em our dance.
- Yeah.

- You go first.
- No, you go.

- Go ahead.
- You.

No.

- What's going on?
- Here we go again.

What a day.

Come on!

Don't run!

Don't run!

We're gonna make our
stand here and now!

Giddyap, giddyap, giddyap.

Enough!

Don't push it. Now.

Hold him! Take him! Hold him!

Bring him here.

Where is it?

I don't know.

Do it to him, boss!

It's in the house, isn't it?

What was that?

I don't know, but get in there
and find out, you idiot!

It's empty!

Like your head, idiot!
Get in there!

What in tarnation?

- You said it was empty.
- It ain't.

I think someone's in there.

Grandpa!

Hi.

- How you doing?
- Okay.

Not anymore!

Catch!

Bye-bye.

We gotta get out of here!
This is dangerous!

Come back here! We're
not finished yet!

Pull out! Everybody out!

And you can just forget
about bowling this week!

- Cake!
- Yeah!

- Are you hurt? Are you all right?
- We're fine.

- How about you?
- Oh, I'm fine.

I think.

- Are you okay?
- Tum Tum, why did you do that?

Psych!

- What do we do now?
- Call off the hearing.

We can't do that. The newspeople
will be there. It'll look real bad.

All right! All right!

We gotta figure out how to keep
that disk out of the hearing.

Professionals.
That's what we need.

- Professionals?
- Yeah, you know any?

I know a good lawyer.

I'm talking about
mercenaries, you moron!

- Yeah, I do.
- Good.

Get on the horn, right now.

Not that!

The phone, you idiot!

We're sorry. Your call
cannot be completed...

How you feeling now, Grandpa?

I feel like a tired old man.

I wish you boys would let
me stay in retirement.

You were great, Grandpa.

Better than any
65-year-old I know.

- Sixty-four.
- Sorry.

I'm sorry we worried
you, Grandpa.

It's all right.

I know you boys
won't do it again.

Or will you?

No!

Peace and quiet again.

Nothing but the sound of
old bones creaking...

...and the flowers turning
in for the night.

Should we go without
telling Grandpa?

We gotta go for Jo.

- What could happen?
- I'd rather not find out.

So you don't really like her
or anything, right, Rock?

- Who?
- Her. Jo.

No. Well, she's all right.

Good. Because thinking
about girls and stuff

can distract a ninja's
concentration.

Whoa!

Colt.

Are you all right?

I guess it can distract
your concentration.

Jo!

Hi, Rocky.

How do you feel?

A little sore here and there.
Nothing major.

That's good.

I'm alive too, if you're
just dying to know.

Hi, Colt. How are you?

I'm pretty banged up,
but I'll manage.

Here. This is for you.

How sweet.

That's a Malibu Ninja!

- I hope you like it.
- I like it a lot. It's really neat.

See, its legs move to do kicks.

Picking flowers, huh?

Yes, to make medicine
for your wounds.

Why are you talking
to them, though?

I'm explaining to them why I am
picking them off their roots.

They can't understand
you, can they?

They may not
understand my words,

but they know my feelings.

- Do they ever say anything back to you?
- Sometimes.

But they don't have to.

Because they know
they are helping me.

And that is the way.

We all help one another...

...because we are all
brothers and sisters.

I think I have enough here.

Jo, here comes your father.

Come on! Let's go!

Okay, kids, come on. Hop in.

Come on, Rocky. We're gonna
be late for the hearing.

Hold on, I'm coming!

Come on, kids. Put
your seat belts on.

What's going on?

He's blocking the road!

What's that?

Bikers.

Trouble.

Let's go!

Move! Go!

Give me the stick!

I think these guys woke up on the
wrong side of the cage this morning.

That's cool!

I mean, terrible.

I knew this wasn't gonna be
easy, but this is ridiculous!

Charlie, what do we do?

- We gotta get out of here.
- Go!

I'm gonna bust through.

Step on it!

Look out!

- It's a stink bomb!
- Don't breathe!

Jo!

No!

Mom!

- So, what do we do now, guys?
- We should tell somebody.

We don't know where
they're taking her.

Mister, can you
take care of her?

Yeah, I'll take care of her.

Come on.

Get in.

- Rocky, you don't drive.
- I do now.

- Jo. Where's Jo?
- I don't know. Are you okay?

Jo!

How am I doing?

Slow down!

Is this slow enough for you?

Fasten your seat belt,
Tum, and start praying.

Don't worry. I've had practice.

Yeah, I can tell.

Rocky, this isn't like
driving in the arcade!

Yeah, but think of all the
quarters I'll save this way.

Who are you? What do you want?

Shut up and be
still, little lady.

There they are! Do you see 'em?

I see them! Take it easy!

Relax. I've got the whole
situation under control.

- I don't like this!
- Slow down. They're turning!

- Shortcut.
- Oh, God!

- Get back on the road!
- I'm going, I'm going!

Can we slow down?

Oh, God, please
don't let me die.

I'll be good!

We're gonna die!
We're gonna die!

Calm down, nobody's gonna...

Die!

Oh, God, please!

I'll never do drugs! I'll
never look at TV again!

I'll be good! I promise!

I'll become a policeman!

- Rock! Rock!
- What?

I'll always flush the toilet!
And I'll never eat in bed!

Even if I'm starving to death!

And Brussels sprouts will
be my favourite food!

And peas! I love peas!

And lima beans!

Shut up!

Use the brake!

The brake, you stupid!

And I'll never call
anybody names!

I wish I were blind!

Close your eyes!

- I think I'm gonna throw up.
- Not on me!

I'm not gonna do it on me!

That was pretty close, huh?

I'll never drink and drive! I'll
never drive! I'll take the bus!

Ooh, I love busses.

I'm too little to die! I want
to make puberty at least!

Shut up!

Let me out!

Come on, Tum.

I'll wait for you guys here.

Tum, get in!

Pick me up on the way back.

- Go! Go!
- Guys, come on!

Go!

Rocky, the road's back there!

I know!

We gotta do something, Charlie!

Hang on!

Do you see them?

I think I see them this way!

Let's go!

Charlie.

The phone's for you.

Hello?

Your little girl
wants to say, "Hi."

I'm okay, Dad. Don't worry.

Jo...

Is everything okay, Charlie?

Yeah, everything's all right.

May we come to order, please?

Thank you.

Now, before we begin
our hearing today,

I would like to present you to Mr.
Dean Thompson.

He's with the Environmental
Protection Agency.

He's here to oversee
our hearing.

Right! Left! No, right!

- Stop! I can see now!
- Sorry, force of habit.

"There's no place like home.
There's no place like home."

There's the jeep!

Cool place.

I don't like this.

- It's too quiet. It's like they're...
- Waiting for us.

Kids don't belong here. Go.

And gorillas belong in the zoo.

What?

Get him, man!

Had enough?

You guys should put your
training wheels back on.

- We give up.
- Lock us up.

- Throw away the key.
- Go!

I got it!

You look like a dork,
you walk like a dork.

Which one is first?

Does it matter? You can't
count past one, anyway.

Come on.

Wait! Wait! Wait!

Sorry.

Wait a minute!

Come on.

Try the ladder, moron!

Come on, you runt!

Not there!

Those are some very serious
accusations you made.

I hope you have
evidence to back it up.

Oh, we most certainly do, mayor.

Charlie?

Go on.

Come on, Charlie. Tell
them about the disk.

I have this computer disk.

It's a series of reports from a
research group regarding the...

Go on, Charlie!

I'm sorry.

I don't feel well. You'll
have to excuse me.

It's all right.

They want you back inside.

Everything's gonna be all right.

Just give them the disk.

Tell them you made a mistake.

Come on, Tum. Come on.

This way, Tum.

Aren't you gonna introduce
me to your friends?

You... You... You kid!

Hey, that's not funny!
You little creep!

I can't see! I can't see!

Whoa!

Jo!

No! Stop! Please!

Wipeout!

Jo, where are you?

- Rocky, over here!
- There she is!

- Come on!
- Over here!

- Where?
- There!

Come on!

Who are those kids?

Kids from hell, man.

Hey, go check the window.

Yeah, I think we're safe here.

Sorry.

Sorry.

Come on.

Go get them!

Come on!

- Good job, Tum Tum.
- Come on, Tum!

Come on.

Oh, man. Who's nasty?

Take a bath.

Well, come on!

What are you waiting for?

- You think buses run out here?
- Come on!

Get in!

Don't worry. I think I'm getting
the hang of this thing now.

Rocky!

- That tree came out of nowhere!
- About 100 years ago.

Garbage cans!

I saw that one. Really, I did.

Next time, try to see
it before you hit it.

Settle, please.

The girl got loose. Don't
let her get in here.

Go on!

You were saying about some
reports from a research company.

What exactly did
these reports say?

It says that there's all kinds of
chemicals in the ground water.

What kinds of chemicals?

Dioxin, TCP,

asbestos, and cyanide.

And you have the computer disk that contains
all this information here with you?

- Yes.
- May I see it?

Let's have it!

Well, may I?

Let's bring them a
little surprise.

What is this? A joke?

What's the problem?

There's nothing here but a bunch
of weather reports from last year.

See? What did I tell you? They're
making all this stuff up!

Let me have the other disk.

You want to see your
little girl alive again?

Come on, Jo!

Dad!

- Let me have it!
- Okay.

Dad!

Are you all right?

Did you see that?

That Indian assaulted me!

We made a mistake.
This is the real disk.

I know what you're thinking, punks. Why
don't I pick on somebody my own size?

Now you are my size!

So, what do you think?

Consider the landfill
shut down permanently.

I'll get you.

- This isn't over yet.
- Oh, I think it is, Mr. Harding.

It's very over.

Wait up, guys!

Where are the guys?

I don't know.

Where are the little heroes?

This feels good.

Is it over now?

I sure hope so.

Boy, will I have a story to
tell when I go back to school!

I wonder if anyone
will believe me.

Listen.

You're helping others so
you can become heroes.

That's not helping them.
That's helping yourselves.

Hear the sound of the
flowers blooming.

It can teach you how to
walk the correct path.

I get it now.

What?

The sound of the flowers.

Where?

You heard the flowers?

What? I don't hear anything.

That's the whole point.
I didn't hear them.

Come on, let's go.

What did they say?

Come on, guys!

How did it go?

- Fine.
- Good!

So, Grandpa, what do the flowers
say when you water them?

The same thing they say when they bloom.
Which is...?

Nothing. They don't want to
show off how pretty they are.

They just want to be pretty.
Right?

Right!

Grandpa, now will you
teach us how to fly?

Are you kidding?
People can't fly.

But ninjas can!

- Get set, go!
- Right!

You gonna kiss her, Colt?

- Who?
- Her! Jo!

- No...
- Yes, you are!

Colt's gonna kiss Jo!

Colt's gonna kiss Jo!

Colt's gonna kiss Jo!

Come on, guys!

Okay, okay. Maybe I will.

What?!