Come Away Home (2005) - full transcript
Twelve-year-old Annie Lamm's first day of summer break quickly turns into a disaster. She realizes that her parents have not only decided to fly her to Hilton Head Island during their second honeymoon, but they also plan to coerce her to spend half her summer with her 76-year-old Grandpa Donald whom she hardly even knows. The place where Annie is staying, Grandpa's "beautiful house right by the beach", turns out to be a dilapidated and neglected dwelling filled with stored newspapers and dust covered knickknacks. Nothing edible is in the fridge, and only big-band and Perry Como records sit by his prehistoric stereo. Annie's summer plans of parties and boys are dashed in an instant -- Grandpa's house has no TV, no computer, and a swimming pool half-full of brown, brackish water with turtles living in it. His life consists of napping, doing crosswords and spending time with an old, codger named Barney with whom he trades endless tall tales. Annie is miserable! She calls her best friend, Holly, and asks her to investigate Greyhound bus schedules back to New York. In between suffering through Grandpa's outlandish tales of killing ten-foot snakes, seeing patriot raider ghosts who haunt the Island, giving batting lessons to Mickey Mantle and working security for Elvis Presley, Annie discovers Grandpa's tiny fishing skiff, covered in barnacles. Grandpa Donald tries his best to capitalize on any opportunity he can find to bond with his granddaughter, but Annie is reluctant. How could this man who is six times her age be anything remotely near the fun she could have had in New York with all of her friends? Intensely bored and fed up, Annie makes a plan to run away from the Island by motoring off in Grandpa's boat to the Greyhound station. It turns out to be the decision of her lifetime. Annie's summer break, seemingly ruined at first, becomes a summer that she, her family, and her new friends will remember for the rest of their lives.
(Upbeat music)
♪ Every time I come on strong ♪
♪ you're so polite ♪
♪ what's the matter
for heaven's sake ♪
♪ I won't shatter ♪
♪ and I won't break ♪
♪ if you're angry let it fly ♪
♪ you're only
human and So am I ♪
♪ nobody's perfect ♪
♪ not even me ♪
♪ I'm a walking
talking idiosyncrasy ♪
♪ say it once and
it will set you free ♪
♪ nobody's perfect ♪
♪ not even me ♪
♪ every time I fall apart ♪
♪ you say it's fine ♪
♪ every time I
break your heart ♪
♪ you don't seem to mind ♪
♪ maybe I will ♪
♪ maybe I won't ♪
♪ if things work
out or if they don't ♪
♪ nobody's perfect ♪
♪ not even me ♪
♪ I'm a walking
talking idiosyncrasy ♪
♪ say it once ♪
♪ and it will set you free ♪
♪ nobody's perfect ♪
♪ not even me ♪
♪ nobody's perfect not even me ♪
♪ I'm a walking
talking idiosyncrasy ♪
♪ say it once and
it'll set you free ♪
♪ nobody's perfect ♪
- 10, nine, eight.
♪ No no no no ♪
♪ not even me ♪
- All right.
When the bell rings
please don't run.
(Bell ringing) (Kids cheering)
Have a great summer.
- Can you believe it?
We've got the whole summer
to do whatever we want.
- We're going to
have such a blast.
- I know.
Shopping, staying up late,
going to tons of parties.
- Oh yeah.
- Oh my dad said he
could get us tickets
for lilics June 20th.
- Yes!
- This is going to be
the coolest summer ever.
Jason, where aren't you psyched?
- I'm on lockdown the summer.
My dad's so pizzled 'cause
he got to dizzle this cortizzle.
- Like dude, translate.
I mean, what the heck is
that supposed to mean?
- Yo, you ain't down
with the street lingo?
- Yo, you're not
from the street.
I mean your dad's a dentist.
- I totally know what
you mean though.
My mom's still all bent up
over Doug's party last week.
They're like always
on your case.
- I know.
I don't know why don't trust me.
- Oh, are we still gonna
sneak that party at your house?
- Yeah, just keep that quiet.
- Totally.
Can't wait.
Bye Jason.
Hey mom.
Hey dad.
What's up?
- Your daddy bought me
an anniversary present,
and it includes you!
- South Carolina?
- Shut up.
- There goes your chance
to get Jason to like you.
- I don't care.
- The funnest part of
summer is the beginning.
- I don't want to
hear it, all right?
- Honey.
That's four suitcases.
- Don't tell me how to pack.
- [Holly] If your
parents wanna get away
why not just go to the
Hamptons or something?
- My grandpa lives down there.
They want me to see
him before he gets so old
he doesn't remember me anymore.
He lives in the middle
of freaking nowhere.
- What are you going
to do the whole time?
- I don't know.
I don't know why
they would ever think
that I actually want to go.
- Just ditch, run away.
- Yeah right.
Not enough time.
How much is it for a bus
ticket from Hilton head to here?
- Beats me.
- Holly, you've got
to get your parents
to let you come down there.
At least for a
week or something.
- No way.
I'm staying here.
- [Father] Annie.
Get packed.
- Better go.
It's off to the
island of boring.
- Bye.
(Slow music)
- [Mother] Annie,
are you packing?
- [Annie] I'm working on it.
- [Mother] Honey,
our flight leaves
first thing in the morning.
- [Pilot] Ladies and gentlemen.
Welcome to Hilton head island.
Have a wonderful vacation,
and thank you
for flying with us.
- [Father] Carol, you've
called him five times.
Will you relax?
- [Mother] I am relaxed.
He's not picking up.
I just hope he remembers
we're coming today.
- [Father] Hey Annie, your
grandpa's got a really nice house
right by the beach,
and he's got a pool.
- [Annie] Beautiful
house right by the beach.
- [Carol] Dad?
- It smells in here.
- Annie.
Dad, you here?
- Hey everybody.
- Thank goodness you're here.
You remembered we were coming?
- Yeah, after the fifth call
I was pretty sure
today was the day.
(Sneezing)
- Bless you.
- [Father] Grandpa
Don, you look great.
- [Grandpa] Well
you look the same.
- Thanks.
- Still peddling insurance?
- Advertising.
- Just kidding.
You know, the
last time I saw you
you were missing
two front teeth.
But you've gotten so pretty now.
Like a young woman.
Well, got you all set up, kid.
Your own room
right next to mine.
Your own little kingdom,
or queendom I should say.
- Great.
- Great.
- Offer still stands.
I can fix up the other
room for you two.
- We already got a condo.
- I'm staying here by myself?
- We thought it would give you
and grandpa a chance to bond.
- We'll all be
together, sort of.
- I can sleep on your couch.
You won't even know I'm there.
- Annie, your mom and I
need some time together.
I'll make it up to
you, I promise.
- You always say that.
- Do you think they'll
be okay together alone?
- Yeah, they're gonna be fine.
Listen...
- I don't think
this is such a good idea.
- [Father] Everybody's
going to have a great time.
- We'll check back with
you around dinner time.
- No problemo.
- Annie, you help
your grandpa, okay?
And stay close to
the house please.
You have my cell phone number.
And the number
to the condo is...
(Gentle music)
- Nice pool.
- Oh, did you notice we
have two turtles in the pool?
I named them George and Gracie.
So, you want the grand tour?
- No thanks.
- [Grandpa] Want a cold drink?
- Do you have lemonade?
- I have iced tea.
- I don't like iced tea.
- I'll have to remember that.
Too bad I don't have lemonade.
I could have made
you an Arnold Palmer.
That's a famous golf,
well anyway.
So how was your flight?
- Fine.
- I don't mind flying,
but Dee, your grandma,
she used to hate it.
She had a whole crazy
ritual and everything.
How's school?
- It's summer.
School's over.
- Right.
Well, did you have a good year?
How did it end up?
- Fine.
- What about the
musical theater?
I mean did you do any new plays?
- We did grease.
- Grease.
That sounds messy.
This place is such a dump.
There's crud everywhere.
His pool is all dirty.
And there are sea
creatures there's living in it.
It's so humid.
It's sticky.
And everything smells so bad.
This place needs
some fun and Lysol.
- Ooh, what's it smell like?
- Every room is different.
I mean, the living room
smells like the back of a cab.
This room smells
like an old tire.
- You're going to be down there
for half of the summer?
You're never going to make it.
- I know.
You know what, could
you do me a favor?
Go online to find out
the bus schedules, okay?
I'll call you later.
(Whimsical music)
(Metal creaking)
- Howdy Dutch.
- You ever going to get things
fixed proper around here?
- Where have you been?
You missed lunch.
Annie, say hello to
my buddy Barney.
You're going to like her.
She's a peach.
- [Barney] Oh, I love fruit.
- Hi.
- Hi.
I...
- She's a little shy.
- Sassy too.
- Well she's 12.
It's an independent age.
- The boy chasing age.
Reminds me of when Sally Evans
tried to smooch me in the
pumpkin patch at the state fair.
- I've heard that
story five times.
- So you got her stuck
over in that janitor's closet
you call a guestroom, huh?
- At least I've got
guests in my guest room.
- What do you plan
on doing with her?
I mean, sociality is not
exactly your strong point.
- We're going to
have a lot of fun.
There's cards and puzzles.
Go for walks on the trails.
- Take her fishing.
When my granddaughter
Ashley comes
she gets such a thrill out
of that whenever she's here.
- Ah the old skiff is
not sea worthy now.
Motor conks out.
- Well then you get it fixed.
- Why don't you just
stop talking to me?
- [Barney] You
invited me over here.
- [Grandpa] No I didn't.
You just showed up.
- [Barney] Well I
didn't just show.
You know, you invited me.
I have other
people that I can...
- [Grandpa] I'll bet you do.
- [Barney] You think you're
the only fish in the sea?
There are plenty of
people that enjoy me.
- [Grandpa] All right, all
right, did you bring the cards?
(Indistinct chatter)
- Well, we better get going.
Big day tomorrow.
We're going to go
up to Charleston
and check out some properties
and visit fort Sumter.
- Guess I'm not invited?
- We'll do whatever you
want when we get back.
- Like fly back to New York?
- Annie and I have
some plans of our own.
I thought I'd teach
her to play chess.
- Better get my sleep then.
I need some air.
- All of a sudden there I am
face to face with
this huge snake.
I mean he was seven
feet if he was an inch.
Now I didn't know
it was poisonous.
I didn't care.
I reached for my
trusty, Jim bowie knife
and shoo shoo shoo,
instant snakeskin boots.
- Mom never went back to
dangerous fusky
with you after that.
- That's a great story.
Hey Annie, you're missing these.
Your grandpa's full of them.
- I'm sure he's
full of something.
- What's that?
- I said I haven't seen
any wild animals yet.
We've been inside all day.
- You two better stick together.
Especially at night.
- Afraid a snake will eat me?
- Maybe, or captain Jack.
- Who's that?
- Captain Jack stoney,
a patriot rebel from
the revolutionary war.
That's his house
there that he built.
After he died
one of his grandkids saw Jack,
lost it in an all
night poker game.
Captain Jack was so furious
that he came back from the dead
to haunt this house and
all the woods around it.
So all these woods are haunted.
- Guess I'll need my
trusty David bowie knife.
- Annie.
- It's fine.
So the dock is over here,
and I thought one day maybe
I'd take Annie out on the water
for a little fishing.
- You have a boat?
- Yeah.
- No boat.
- It's a pull start, Annie,
just like a lawn mower.
Well that's old ironsides.
- You ever take him out?
- Ah, not for a while.
Mostly just sits there
collecting barnacles.
You see this island,
right around the bend over here,
and across the
calliboggie sound,
you can see the bridge
that took you in here.
- Can we go for a ride?
- No Annie.
Daddy, you haven't
used that clunker in years.
- Well, I thought we'd
just dip our Poles in,
you know, nothing fancy.
- Well it's easy to lose
your balance on that thing.
Trust me, I fell overboard
plenty when I was growing up.
- That's right, you never
really learned to swim.
- I never really had a teacher.
And your granddaughter
is no Mark Spitz either.
Annie, listen to me.
I do not want you on that boat.
Promise me you won't go on it.
Promise me.
- I heard you already.
You think I'm stupid?
Just leave me alone.
- Honey...
- You guys are gonna
have so much fun.
(Gentle music)
(Static buzzing)
(Speaking in Spanish)
(Static buzzing)
(Soft snoring)
(Gentle cheerful music)
(Dog barking)
- [Annie] Come here, doggie.
Where'd you go?
Come here, boy.
Where are you?
Come here, doggie.
Where'd you go?
(Spooky music)
(Intensifying music)
(Gasping)
It's you!
You're captain Jack!
(Man mumbling)
Get away from me!
(Man mumbling) (Annie screaming)
Help, help!
Please help me!
I just saw captain Jack!
He tried to attack me!
He's still out there!
(Laughing)
(Giggling)
So your grandpa's Barney?
I kinda met him.
- Skinny guy, old,
kind of banged up.
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
- I pass through here
every now and then.
I'm a musician on my way to L.A.
I'm going to meet
with this producer
who did Ashanti's first disc.
I'm getting ready
to lay down tracks
for my debut album next week.
- That's so cool.
Gonna be famous.
- Yeah.
So what kind of
music you listen to?
- Everything.
Lilics, gbe, men and marbles.
- Yeah, I'm a hip
hop girl myself.
That's the kind of music
that's going on my album.
- That's cool.
People here probably haven't
even heard of it yet though.
- You got that right.
Wilton head.
You're a pretty cool chick.
- Thanks.
- Do you want one?
- Um, no I quit.
- Right.
Well, here we are.
If you see captain Jack again
just turn and run the other way.
- Right - I'll see you around.
- Thanks.
If you want to hang
out again sometime.
(Slow music)
(Bird squawking)
What the heck was that?
(Bird chirping)
(Banging on window)
Stupid bird.
Go away, I'm sleeping.
Go away.
(Window slamming)
(Annie screaming)
- Oh!
(Annie screaming)
- Oh!
- Can't you see I'm in here?
What are you doing, get out!
- I didn't know you were...
- Get out, go!
Close the door!
(Annie screaming)
- Oh!
(Annie screaming) Oh!
I'm sorry.
I'm just going to
close the door.
- Just go!
- I'm going.
(Door slamming)
- What's that?
- Grits, they're delicious.
Good, huh?
- It tastes like a wet napkin.
- Try a little butter and salt.
- I'm on a diet.
- I'll have to remember that.
Well, it's going
to be a hot day.
Maybe we can head for the beach.
- How far do we have to walk?
- Walk?
We'll take the eagle.
(Jazzy music)
I haven't stretched
her legs in a while.
I only take her out
on special occasions.
And the tags are overdue
by a couple of years,
but, hop in!
(Engine humming) See that?
Runs like a panther.
(Engine sputtering)
- Perfect.
- How bad do you
want to go to the beach?
And the cockamamie agent
wants to make me pay a co pay
for generics.
It's absurd.
Gonna put me in the poor house.
It's not like I'm taking, you
know, some Cosmopolitan
she she designer drugs.
I've been a diabetic
for 20 dang years.
But these crooks,
they just come in and...
- Hey, hey.
- What?
- Don't curse in front of Annie.
- What'd I say?
Crooks?
- The d word.
- Drugs?
Any rate, the pharmacist
is an attractive gal.
I will say that.
But boy, what a...
- [Grandpa] Barney?
- Unbelievable.
- So what do you think a 12
year old even does nowadays?
I mean, it's the 21st century.
So 12 would be 17
compared to when we were 12,
and she's from the city.
So 17 would be about
25 in country years.
So it's like having a 25
year old stay with you.
I have no idea of what a
25 year old does these days.
And I know you
haven't the foggiest.
- The Savannah theater might
have a production going on.
That might be fun for her.
- No, no, no.
Small town theater
for a big city girl?
No, no way.
Although that does remind
me of this small town theater
actress that I met.
Did I...
- Shh, here she comes.
- So Kennedy comes on board.
And he turns to me and he says,
"officer, I need a guide,"
and there I was,
showing the future
president around.
- [Barney] Now wait a minute.
Was this before or
after you single handedly
foiled the bank robbery?
- Oh, no way before.
The bank robbery was in '78.
- Right, right.
(Cheerful music)
Alrighty, I'm off to see
those d word crooks.
Meet you back here.
- Okay, bye bye.
Care for a trip to
the gas station?
I need some go go
juice for the eagle.
- No thanks.
I think I'll just window shop.
- Okay, here.
Get yourself a soda pop.
(Audience applauding)
- [Man] Hello harbour town.
Wow, what a crowd.
You're too kind.
Thanks everyone
for coming out today.
You'll recognize this.
It's one of my greatest hits.
This one goes
out to all the ladies.
♪ Your name and mine ♪
♪ it's called a dream ♪
♪ it tells the world ♪
♪ what you mean to me ♪
- Hey honey.
I see you've met Lance,
one of our local talents.
- Talents?
He sounds like a dying whale.
- [Grandpa] Well he's no
Perry Como, I'll give you that.
He still needs to practice.
- For what?
- Well for the
midsummer festival.
It's a community thing.
Anybody with a voice
and a lot of nerve
can strut their stuff.
A few years back
we had a guy who
used to play a guitar
and sing here to a packed crowd.
Thousands of people every night.
Spectacular.
Now...
- This is disgusting!
- [Annie] So what happened?
- I don't know.
One day I guess
he just gave it up.
- Maybe captain Jack ate him.
- Hey guys, hey.
Train's leaving.
You may have to help me drive.
I've been robbed blind.
Oh that's a nice purse
you got there, captain.
- [Announcer]
Last of the seventh.
Two outs, man
on first and third.
Trying to get back in this game.
There's a good chance
for them to get back in.
- You can't talk to
ballplayers anymore.
I remember this one time
I was at Yankee stadium.
Mickey mantle came up to bat,
and I shouted to
him from the stands.
I said, "hey Mick,
tuck your elbow in."
He turned and he nodded to me.
And the first pitch out,
bam, right over the fence.
And I swear he tipped his
cap to me as he rounded third.
Remember another time
I was doing a security
detail with Elvis,
and we were backstage
at some big arena.
- Ah, that's it!
I can't take it anymore!
- What?
- All your lies.
Killing snakes.
Hanging out with presidents.
Now you worked for Elvis?
- It's true.
- The truth is you're pathetic.
Telling lies to impress others.
May be able to fool Barney,
but not me.
(Slow music)
- Annie?
- [Annie] Leave me alone!
(Indistinct radio chatter)
- [Holly] 85 bucks
is the cheapest one.
It gets you here but
with a bunch of stops.
- I don't care about the stops.
110, enough for a
decent meal and a ticket.
When is it?
- [Holly] Tomorrow, 6:30 am.
- Is there another one?
- [Holly] Thursday.
- Forget that.
Just don't forget to pick
me up at the station, okay?
- [Holly] You owe me one.
Good luck.
- Yeah.
(Slow music)
(Alarm beeping)
Take that, you stupid bird.
(Gentle music)
Great.
(Grunting)
(Screaming)
(Dramatic music)
Help, somebody help!
(Gasping)
Help, somebody!
(Gasping)
Somebody help!
Help, help, help!
Help!
- Annie!
Annie!
- Notice all the lace
that's hand tatted
and the intricate and
delicate eyelet work.
Now if you'll follow
me into the next room,
I'll be showing you...
(Phone beeping)
- Will you stop already?
You've been calling
it every five minutes.
- I just want to
hear their voices.
Make sure they're okay.
- I'm sure they're
having a great time.
Unlike some people I know.
Come on, all the good
stuff's in this room.
(Dog panting)
(Annie screaming)
- No, it's all right, it's okay!
- No, you stay away from me!
- Sonia!
- You just stay back!
Stay back!
- What, what what?
(Annie screaming)
Relax, relax!
- Who are you people?
- Just relax.
Relax, I'm Sonia.
This is Greg.
You're safe.
If it wasn't for Greg,
you'd still be under.
- Grandpa's boat.
Oh no.
- We didn't catch your name.
- Annie.
- Well, Annie, your
clothes are drying.
So I dressed you in these.
- Your daughter's.
- Greg's, his daughter Lauren.
This is his house.
You had us worried.
I didn't know
who to call for you.
No ID, no anything.
Just a plastic
bag full of money.
Hungry?
Easy, easy child.
There's plenty more
where that come from.
(Gentle music)
- I just wanted
to say thank you.
- It's okay.
- You build boats?
- Not really.
I'm a handyman.
I fix things.
- Greg's been helping folks
out around here for years.
- The other night in the woods,
I thought you were captain Jack.
(Chuckling)
- Greg's got a lot
of spirit, honey,
but he ain't no ghost.
- Yeah, I'm really sorry.
The other night I was
picking up my groceries.
I really didn't
mean to scare you.
- You didn't.
I mean, it was night
and like thick woods.
You know.
- [Sonia and Greg] City kid.
- How'd you know?
- Seen it all before.
Y'all have a hard time
to adjusting down here.
It's where's the mall!
Where's the arcade?
Where's my cable TV?
- This is supposed
to be a vacation.
No fun.
No hangouts.
No cool music.
I mean, there's just
nothing to do around here.
- Well, down here we have
different kinds of music.
You know, we have
the leaves and the trees
and the sound of the birds.
- Trust me.
That bird waking
me up every morning
deserves to be shot.
(Chuckling)
- Well, I bet your grandpa
has a collection of cool stuff.
- Yeah, dust.
And ancient records.
Stuff like jazz and Tommy dorky.
No young music.
(Chuckling)
What about your daughter?
What does she like?
- Well, you know, she, Lauren,
she's likes uh...
- Your parents must
be worried about you.
- I'm staying with my grandpa.
- Well, Greg doesn't
have a phone,
and I live just
right up the road.
You can call him from there.
- Actually, I don't
know his number.
- Well, you know his
address, don't you?
- 17 something.
- Well, we'll figure
something out.
Come on.
Let's go see if
the clothes are dry.
- It's good!
Give it to me again.
Hey there, Sonia.
You getting ready to MC
the festival again this year?
- I'm looking forward to it.
- You know, I've been
practicing real hard.
Me, me, me.
(Chuckling)
So what brings you back
to the old sweat shop?
- Well, my friend is
looking for her grandpa,
Donald Brooks.
You know him?
(Indistinct police
radio chatter)
- Well, it looks like we
found our missing person.
(Slow music)
- Hey there.
Anybody up for a game of rummy?
- Where the heck
have you two been?
- Or maybe solitaire.
- We've been calling
and calling worried sick
about you two.
- [Father] You were calling.
I said they were fine.
- All right, let's have it.
- Mom...
- It was all my fault.
I dragged her into harbour town
because I had to
run some errands.
- All day long?
- We had some car trouble.
- What is wrong with you?
Didn't it occur to you that
this godforsaken jalopy
might break down or worse
yet, get in an accident?
- I'm sorry.
- You're the adult here.
It seems like
Annie's got a lot more
common sense than you do.
- [Father] Carol.
- Don't Carol me.
I have every reason to be angry.
Annie, you go inside now.
Go.
Go!
We were calling and
calling and raced back here
to sit on that porch
and wait for you for an hour.
Then it just turns out
that you're driving around
in this clunker, doing errands.
- [Grandpa] We just thought
it would take a few minutes.
- [Carol] Why didn't you call?
- I don't have one
of those cell phones.
- Well there are payphones.
Didn't you listen to me?
I didn't want Annie to go.
- I didn't know
you were telling me
not to leave the house.
- You okay?
- Yeah.
It's just,
why does she have
to be so hard on him?
- Well, you know your
mom and grandpa Don,
they don't always get along.
It's kind of been
like that for awhile.
- So then why did we come here?
- Well Annie,
family is important.
And just because you
don't agree with everybody
doesn't mean you
don't care about them.
- Dad,
this morning
I,
I,
I got up early.
I've been having
trouble sleeping.
- Do you want to
pack up your stuff
and stay with us tonight?
- No, I'm fine.
- You sure?
- Really.
Plus you and mom
deserves some quality time.
(Gentle piano music)
- It's a very
considerate thing to say.
What's it going to cost me?
(Soft snoring)
(Traffic whirring)
(Upbeat music)
♪ Papa loves mambo ♪
♪ mama loves mambo ♪
♪ look at them sway with it ♪
♪ getting so gay with it ♪
♪ shouting ole with it wow ♪
♪ papa loves mambo ♪
♪ mama loves mambo ♪
- Like a wet napkin?
- Perfect.
(Chuckling)
- Grandpa,
I just...
- I'm just glad
you're all right.
- What was grandma Dee like?
- She was nice.
She was very nice.
- No, I mean I really
want to know, really.
- When I first met her
I had goosebumps.
She was a cheerleader
from the rival high school team
across town.
I was a wide receiver and
I was trying to impress her
with my acrobatic catches.
On this one play I
ran out of bounds,
and I ran right up to her
and she said, "who are you?"
And I said, "I'm the man
you're going to marry someday."
- No way.
- Yeah.
She didn't want
to date me at first.
But I sent her a single yellow
Rose every day for two weeks.
And she finally gave in,
and after a few
years she said, "I do."
- How long were you married?
- This August would have
been our 48th anniversary.
- I'm so sorry.
I really didn't mean...
- No, no it's all right.
She's still here.
She's all over this house.
That chess set there
is a good example.
Bring it over.
That's it.
Your grandma
gave me this in 1957.
She had it engraved.
- To Donald, love Dee.
August 1957.
Wow.
It's beautiful.
Can you teach me how to play?
- On one condition.
- What's that?
- That we'll go out and
buy you a new wardrobe.
That one outfit is
not going to cut it.
Okay.
Let's start with the king.
(Upbeat music)
(Traffic whirring)
♪ I've got a message ♪
♪ but I've got no plan ♪
♪ doing whatever
the best I can ♪
♪ nothing special ♪
♪ nothing new ♪
♪ doing whatever
I was born to do ♪
♪ no expectations
to mess up my day ♪
♪ wherever I'm going ♪
♪ I'm on my way ♪
♪ a girl like me ♪
♪ you know the one ♪
♪ even when she's serious ♪
♪ she's having fun ♪
♪ a girl like me ♪
♪ what do you think ♪
♪ is it a problem that
I look good in pink ♪
♪ maybe I should change ♪
♪ or wouldn't that be strange ♪
♪ 'cause I wouldn't
be a girl like me ♪
♪ a girl like me ♪
♪ I don't get angry
and I don't complain ♪
♪ doing whatever
I can't explain ♪
♪ nothing's perfect
for too long ♪
♪ if everything is right ♪
♪ then something's wrong ♪
♪ no complications
to mess up my day ♪
♪ wherever I'm going ♪
♪ I'm on my way ♪
♪ a girl like me ♪
♪ you know the one ♪
♪ even when she's
serious she's having fun ♪
♪ a girl like me ♪
♪ what do you think ♪
♪ is it a problem that
I look good in pink ♪
♪ maybe I should change ♪
♪ but wouldn't that be strange ♪
♪ 'cause I wouldn't
be a girl like me ♪
- You find an email
address written on a napkin
in her pants pocket.
You, a, confront her about it.
B, throw it away and
see if she notices,
or c, forget about it.
You trust her.
- What's an email?
- Grandpa.
- Okay, um, c?
- Good answer.
Grandpa, go away.
No, no, no.
Come back.
No, go away.
- Hi.
- Bye.
- Bye.
- Hi, bye, smooth.
- Oh be quiet.
- Very smooth.
I'm gonna have to meet
Barney at the drug store.
Uh oh.
Howdy, sheriff.
- Donald.
Well, there's Annie.
Master and commander
of the Donald one.
Ever find your vessel?
This your car?
- Yes sir.
- Runs like panther.
- Uh huh.
What was it, 56?
- 55.
- 55.
It's a good idea taking
two spots like that.
That way nobody bumps it.
Yeah, I was just
admiring an old classic.
Use a coat of wax,
though, don't you think?
Good luck finding your boat.
I'll let you know if
anything washes up.
(Indistinct radio chatter)
- See if we can find
some real music here.
Hey, there we go.
- Remember that?
- Sure, remember it, I owned it.
That's great.
Oh yeah, takes you back, huh?
- Grandpa, can I drive?
- What, you wanna get us killed?
- Oh come on.
- No, what if a cop saw us
or worse, your mother.
- There are only three
cops on this island.
And all I do is play
paper football all day.
- Look, driving a
car is a little harder
than driving a boat,
and I think we all know
how that turned out, Missy.
- I don't know, Annie.
- Okay, I guess
when I'm your age
I won't be able to
tell my grandkids
my grandpa taught
me how to drive.
Just have to tell them some
random boyfriend did it instead.
(Tires screeching)
- [Barney] Are
you crazy, captain?
- [Grandpa] Oh, don't get
your panties in a bunch.
Live a little.
- [Barney] Yeah, well
I'd like to live a lot.
That's the problem.
(Whimsical music)
- You'll be okay, Barney.
I'm a good driver.
- Yeah, I just hope
they spell my name right
in the obituaries.
Take it easy, yeah.
- Turn a little bit to
your right, to your right.
- Just watch out,
watch out, there's a...
- Oh oh!
- Are you happy now?
Why don't we practice stopping.
Let's practice stopping.
Practice pulling
over and stopping.
- Thank you very much.
- Ma'am.
- I think Mr. Brooks
will fit in quite nicely
to our little community here.
- Thank you, Mr. Bailey.
Thanks for showing us around.
- [Bailey] You have my
card if you need anything.
- [Father] Thanks. (Slow music)
Carol?
- Is this what it's all about?
- This one seems
like a nice place.
- I mean for us.
- Don't you think you're
jumping the gun a little?
Unless they offer an
early bird discount.
- Would you remarry
if I were, you know...
- What?
- Because I'm
telling you I would.
I don't like to be alone.
It's scary.
I know we're not always happy.
- Honey, I don't know
anyone who's always happy.
You know, it's hard.
Long business hours and trips,
and it's just the
way it is for now.
- Yeah.
I grew up that way.
My daddy was always gone.
He was never there for me,
and I resented it,
and now I'm putting him here.
I know it's the
responsible thing to do.
One day Annie's gonna
do the responsible thing too.
- Yeah, well maybe to you.
She likes me.
- That's it.
That's it!
- Annie, you're not
going to believe this.
- What?
- That's checkmate.
- It is?
- [Grandpa] You win.
- I win?
I beat you?
I beat you!
Yippee, I did it!
Finally I...
- What's all the racket?
- I just beat grandpa at chess!
Yes! (Whimsical music)
(Gentle guitar music)
- Oh wow, hey.
I was just putting
away some old stuff.
Just messing around.
- I made you some frogmore
stew and hoppin' John.
Thought you might be hungry.
- Thanks.
- Um hum.
Sounded good.
- [Grandpa] That's
fresh local shrimp, Annie.
Best you can get.
- Wow, grandma's famous
seafood gumbo is a lot of work.
- Yeah, I can't say I
always helped out either.
I usually found some
excuse or other to get out of it.
- Kind of like me with mom.
I guess we're a
lot of like, huh?
- Yeah.
Of course the thing
is, I regret it now.
All those,
all those times I could
have been with her,
and I wasn't.
- It was lung cancer, right?
- Yeah.
- Don't be like me, Annie girl.
Be better than me.
Find time for those
people you care about.
(Door slamming) (Woman shouting)
- Are you okay?
- Carol?
- She's fine.
- I'm not fine.
That dumb thing
almost killed me.
(Loud crashing)
- Can't believe you forgot
about my security system.
- Yeah, it usually prevents
people from spying.
- I wasn't spying.
- This is really good.
- Um hum.
- We copied it exactly
from grandma's old recipe.
- I'm pretty sure daddy
didn't do it from memory.
- Annie, you should ask your
mother how I used to find her
when she ran away from home.
- You used to ditch?
- Wasn't on for
that leaky container
I might've made it
all the way to Alaska.
(Chuckling)
- Container?
This little rebel
one day decided
to pack up and leave, right?
I look outside and there's
a trail of seafood gumbo
all the way to the main road.
- No way.
- I followed it to
the drain depot.
And there she was
with a wet pillowcase.
- I love that story.
You did some crazy
things when you were a kid.
You were a rebel.
- I had a lot to rebel against.
- So what have you
guys been up to?
- Nothing much.
Just buying junk food,
trying on bikinis.
Grandpa let me drive his car,
and oh yeah, we
always got arrested.
- Ha, ha, ha.
- The detail in this
furniture was incredible.
And to think that you
were sitting in a chair
that was 150 years old.
- Wow, that's
almost as old as I am.
- You take any pictures?
- Yeah a bunch.
Go get mom's camera.
I'll show them to you.
- Cool.
- Honey, is that a new shirt?
I don't remember
seeing it before.
- This old thing?
You really hit your
head hard, didn't you?
(Indistinct chatter)
(Slow piano music)
Retirement home?
- [Father] Annie,
you finding it okay?
- Be right out.
- [Father] Okay.
(Knocking on door)
- Goodnight, Annie.
You okay?
- Yeah.
- You sure?
- Grandpa?
- Yeah?
- Nevermind.
I love you.
- You are going
down today, captain.
I feel like king rummy.
- You mean king dummy?
- Ha, ha, ha, you wish.
- Can I go visit Ashley?
- Are you tired of
us old croakers?
- See you.
- Now you tell her no
screaming, pop rock, hippity hop
jam sessions over there.
- You're really hip.
- It's hip, as in replacement.
- You too?
- Um hum.
- Hey ash.
- Cool chick.
- [Annie] I heard you
were back in town.
How was L.A.?
- I got bumped,
postponed by outcast.
- No way?
- I was in the
studio getting ready
to lay down my vocs, right?
Producer gets a phone call.
Andre 3000 needs the studio.
- He told you that?
- Well, no, but he
told my boyfriend.
I mean, I was there.
I know what went down.
All political, you know.
I heard you got thrown in
the clink for kifing a boat.
- I need your help with a
secret, girls only mission.
Interested?
- Will it effect
Barney if he finds out?
- Probably.
- What do you have in mind?
(Whimsical music)
- Gramps, I'm
taking Annie fishing.
Don't worry, I'll be safe.
- All right, but do
not let Annie drive.
- What?
This family cannot drive.
- Oh, well what do you call it
when you ran into
the old oak tree
down by the bridge last summer?
- Because there
was a cat in the road.
I had to swerve to miss the cat.
It's called defensive drive.
- Offensive driving
is more like it.
- I ever tell you the
story about that cat?
- Four times.
- Well you tell me yours 400.
- [Grandpa] Just mail
your stories to me, will you?
- [Barney] Well yours
would be about 800 pages
if you printed them out.
- [Grandpa] Are we going
to play cards or what?
(Engine humming)
- [Annie] This is great!
(Gentle music)
Go faster.
- Okay!
- Faster, ash!
(Hammer pounding)
Hi Greg!
(Horn honking)
- Oh man, I hope she
didn't steal another boat.
- Glad you're home.
- Thanks.
Does your grandpa
know you're here?
- No.
- Annie!
- It's okay, I've got
my friend with me.
Ashley, this is...
- Greg Russell.
- Yeah.
- You know him?
- Are you kidding?
You were a huge
inspiration to me growing up.
Watching you and harbour town.
Green-eyed monster.
I love this harbor.
The unicorn song.
I know them all by heart.
- Great, that's nice, thanks.
- Well what happened to you?
You look all beat up.
And why'd you stop singing?
I mean you just disappeared.
- I don't know.
- Sing us a tune.
- No.
- A duet.
We could do a rad
version of I love this harbor.
- Listen, I just don't
sing anymore, all right.
I'm really sorry.
I've got work to do.
- Greg, wait.
I came for help.
I need you to fix something.
My family.
- [Ashley] Now this is a
nice house right by the beach.
- [Annie] Yeah.
(Doorbell ringing)
- Well look what
the cat dragged here.
- [Annie] I found it
in my mom's purse.
I just know they're going to
put him in a retirement home.
- [Ashley] Annie,
his house is a dump.
- [Annie] I really need
your help, please.
- So your grandfather doesn't
know anything about this?
You're talking lots of home
improvements here, Annie.
- I know, but if we
can just show my mom
that grandpa's
turned his life around,
I know she'll let him stay.
Look, there's over a
hundred dollars in here.
I'm sure you charge more,
but maybe I can
work it off for you.
- Could buy some paint,
some brushes.
- You know, if we sold
some of this stuff off,
we could buy him a new house.
(Chuckling)
- Yeah, I didn't know
having a beauty salon
could make you a billionaire.
- Sugar, I may own
my own beauty salon,
but there is not that much
money in dye jobs and perms.
Generations of my family worked
for the owners of this house.
The last owner was like
a second father to me.
He passed and he left
me the house in his will.
- Good thing you never put
him in a retirement home.
- City kid.
- So how do you plan on
getting your grandfather
out of the house for the day?
- Haven't figured
that one out yet.
- I have an idea.
(Cheerful music)
- [Grandpa] Beauty salon?
- Congratulations.
You have been randomly
selected to receive
our special king
for a day makeover,
compliments of
Sonia's beauty palace.
- I don't need a make over.
- Come on grandpa.
When was the last time
you had a really nice haircut?
- What's wrong with my hair?
Besides, I don't
need anything fancy.
- What about a manicure
with a shave and a facial?
- A facial what?
- It feels good, trust me.
- Hey, you're never going
to guess what I just won?
- That salon must be desperate.
- Well, king for a day.
I like the way that sounds.
Not too sure about
this face thing though.
- You don't know about facials?
What, you've been
living under a rock?
- I'm willing to give it a try.
You'll try
anything if it's free.
- How about you two go together?
Tomorrow.
- Tomorrow?
- Oh what, no good?
You got a bank robbery
you have to foil or something?
- No, I was hoping
to spend it with Annie.
Not getting my legs waxed.
- It's only for a day,
and Ashley's here.
- Come on captain.
When's the last time
we got to be kings?
For free?
- You're right.
This could be good.
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
- Look at this facial.
Pedicure, whatever that is.
Oh, that's feet I think.
- [Grandpa] Feet,
okay manicure.
It's gotta be for a man.
That's for a man.
- [Barney] We're men.
- [Grandpa] Yeah, okay, why not?
Massage.
(Horn honking)
(Gentle music)
(Engine humming)
- How'd it go?
- It's on.
- All right.
(Cheerful music)
Good gracious.
I mean, no problem.
- Ashley and I will
start in the back.
- Let's go.
(Loud thudding)
I guess I'll start right here.
- This doesn't make us,
you know, less than men?
- You know, why
doesn't our barbershop
ever have king for a day?
- Anybody looking?
- No, nobody I know anyway.
- One, two...
(Whimsical music)
- You must be Donald and Barney.
I'm Sonia.
This is my salon.
Welcome, you're right on time.
Come right on here.
(Jazzy music)
♪ Pack up the twilight ♪
♪ and cancel the moon ♪
Gentlemen, these ladies will
be taking care of you today.
- It's good to be the king.
(Horn honking)
- Calvary's arrived!
Should have brought
in new recruits.
- Hey Lance.
Sonia drag you away
from your big concert tour?
- Oh, we made a deal.
I'm headlining the
midsummer festival.
Take this right.
- Thanks bud.
- He's a singer?
- Well, uh...
- Hi.
- Hi yourself.
- Why don't you show Lance
where we keep the paintbrushes?
- Follow me.
- Anywhere.
- Y'all ready?
- Y'all?
Sounds like our miss
city got a little island in her.
(Upbeat pop music)
♪ Everything's
working out fine ♪
♪ you got all the
things you want ♪
♪ and I got mine ♪
♪ no more struggle and strife ♪
- lord have mercy.
♪ Kicking back and digging ♪
♪ it's a wonderful life ♪
♪ and then ♪
- oh my goodness
♪ to start the day ♪
- you said it, captain.
♪ Everybody's waiting
for a day in the sun ♪
♪ everybody's working
hard to have some fun ♪
♪ first you won a million ♪
♪ now a million and one ♪
♪ everybody's waiting
for a day in the sun ♪
♪ everybody's doing
everything they can ♪
♪ some will count a lot ♪
♪ some will make a plan ♪
♪ if you wanna get it done ♪
♪ then get it done ♪
♪ everybody's waiting
for a day in the sun ♪
♪ a day in the sun ♪
- Need some help.
- No, need a break?
- I feel like a million bucks.
- Yeah, that was
like a trip to Paris
without all the French.
Didn't we park here?
- Bye George, bye Gracie.
Have a nice life.
They're not going anywhere.
- You do know that
turtles aren't fast creatures.
- I know,
I just don't want
them to get hurt.
- Before George
and Gracie were living
in your grandpa's pool,
they were out here
surviving in the woods.
They'll be fine.
- [Ashley] I love this harbor
and it means so much to me.
- What in the world is that?
- I've been most everywhere
but there's nowhere
I'd rather be.
- Awesome.
- Yeah, but that's
how he does it.
You know, like if I
was going to do it,
I would do like a rock and
roll hip hop kind, you know?
Like...
♪ I love harbor ♪
♪ means so much to mean ♪
♪ I've been most everywhere ♪
- That was a violation of music.
My music.
- That was one of your songs?
- Yeah.
But I like to think I sang it
a little bit better than that.
- Did you enjoy singing?
I mean years ago in
front of all those people?
- Yeah.
It was fun watching
the magic happen.
- Magic?
- You know, songs touch
us all in different ways,
young and old.
But when you can sing a
song that touches everybody
in the same way, it's a
wonderful thing to see.
- So then why did you stop?
- Well,
let's just say I
lost the desire.
Singing comes from
a very personal place.
Oh, we should be getting back.
We've got a lot of work to do.
- Mistake.
Is that your car?
- Yeah, but it was it parked
in front of Sonia's salon?
- Yeah but...
- Did you see the
no parking sign?
- Yeah, but...
- No mistake.
- Look fellow, do we
look like lawbreakers?
- Not with them fancy haircuts
and manicured fingers.
Sweet perfume.
Are y'all together?
- [Men] No!
- Y'all from California?
- No!
We're locals!
Look at the license plate.
- Those tags overdue?
- So what's it going to cost
me to get my car out of here?
- Well, you got
your service call.
Got your hook up.
Got the towing, of course.
There's storage
at an hourly rate.
Tell you what, on second thought
I think we're just
going to call it even.
I believe you people.
Be back in a jiff.
- You people?
I told you we shouldn't
have got the manicure.
- No, no, no you
can't go out that way.
The paint's still wet.
(Phone ringing)
- Hello?
- They're on their way.
- [Sonia] No, you
gotta stall them.
We're not finished yet.
- I'd be more than happy to.
As long as Reed gets
top billing on your show.
- Okay deal, deal!
Lance you just got bumped.
Everybody!
Okay look, your
grandpa's on the way back.
We've got to get
this place finished up.
Come on, hop to it!
Let's get this mopped.
Ashley, get the broom,
come on!
- Bravo two.
- [Reed] Reed here.
- Reed, got good news for you,
but I'm going to ask you to do
a little something for me first.
- [Grandpa] Have
I been drinking?
- I noticed you swerving
the last quarter mile.
- That's this car, officer.
It's overdue for inspection.
- Sir, I'm gonna have
to ask you to step
outside the vehicle.
- Oh no, he has
not been drinking.
- [Grandpa] Oh shut up!
- [Barney] Really,
he hasn't been.
- [Grandpa] Don't make it worse.
- Feet together, please.
Arms out.
(Cheerful piano music)
- [Father] Carol,
just settle down.
I'm sure there's a
perfectly logical explana...
Wow.
- [Carol] What's going on here?
(Gasping)
- Who are you?
- [Carol] Who are you people?
Where's my dad?
- Now just wait right there.
Honey, call the police.
- Wait, wait, wait!
It's okay!
- Hang on here,
hang on, hang on.
- No need for that.
- [Greg] There is no
reason to call the police.
- Boy what a day.
- Yep.
- I can't wait to get
home and relax.
Get some peace and quiet.
- Yeah, you can say
that again, captain.
Uh oh.
(Doors slamming)
- Where have you been?
- We were getting facials.
- Excuse me?
- Uh oh.
- What's going on here.
What have you done to my house?
- We're friends of Lauren.
(Slow music)
I mean, Annie.
Excuse me.
- Greg?
Surprise.
- Honey, you know if
you wanted to help out,
if you wanted to
arrange of cleanup day,
you should have told us.
We're your family, you know,
we don't keep secrets
from each other.
- Sure as heck don't lie.
That's not the
daughter I am raising
- no more lies.
No more secrets.
(Slow music)
(Pebbles popping)
- Wow, they sure
fixed a lot of things.
- Oh, everything's fixed.
Except me, according to you.
- Dad, can we
just talk about this?
- Will it matter?
You've already
made up your mind.
You could've told me anytime.
I've been around.
- No you haven't been around.
Never been around for me.
- Oh, so that's it.
So this is about getting
even with me, revenge?
- Will you stop it?
I worry.
I always worried.
When mom was sick
I'm the one who had to
take care of everything.
You were always gone.
You were always away.
- I was working.
I was traveling.
I was supporting
you and your mom.
What did you want me to do?
- I wanted you to tuck me in!
I wanted you to help
me with my homework!
I wanted you to tell me
I was pretty at the prom.
I just,
I just wanted you
to tell me you felt.
- I had those feelings.
I just,
it's different now.
Annie is just like you.
Maybe parents
get better with age.
- Not for me.
Just keeps getting harder.
- That's because you're
holding on too tight.
Annie's a good kid.
Just need to loosen
the reins a little.
- I'm afraid if I let go,
she won't want to come back.
- The person who did all this
isn't trying to run away.
- Yeah, pretty amazing, huh?
- It's a lot nicer than
a retirement home.
I'm not ready for that.
There's still some
life in this old skiff yet.
- I know.
Maybe we could
stay in touch more?
Talk once a week on the phone?
- What's New York
like at Christmas?
- Can you wait up a minute?
- I'll be chilling over here.
- Annie, I just don't
think it's a good idea
for you to come
around here anymore.
- Look, I just want to
apologize for today,
to Sonia too.
- You don't have
anything to be sorry for.
- Except for the way
my parents treated you.
- Well, someday you'll
understand what that's all about.
- You should know
how much I appreciate
what you did for me.
- You mean what I
did for your grandpa?
- No, me.
Your daughter's not
around anymore, is she?
- No.
(Slow music)
She died.
My wife and beautiful
little daughter, Lauren,
were killed by a drunk
driver almost five years ago.
- That's why you
stopped singing.
- So much of what
I used to do and be
was because of them.
It'll just never be the same.
- Does it has to be?
Grandpa never thinks
about the bad times
he had with grandma.
But he keeps her spirit alive
by remembering the good things.
- All those good things
were a part of my music.
- Maybe that's the best
way to remember then.
Share your music with others.
That's where the
magic is, remember?
This guy knew how
to make magic too.
Good luck, Greg Russell.
I'll never forget you.
I had something
that I had to do.
- Okay.
- You'll just have to
add it to my jail term.
With good behavior
I'll be out in three years.
- Maybe I'm the one
that should be grounded.
Nice wardrobe.
I would have liked to have
gone shopping with you.
Look, if you want
to tell me something
or share your life with me,
I'm here.
- Then I'll always
be in trouble.
- I'll try to lighten up.
But it doesn't mean it's
okay for you to sneak out.
We have to find
some common ground.
Deal?
- Deal.
- I'm so I'm so proud of you.
- Thanks mom.
- Where is your suitcase?
Nevermind.
(Upbeat music)
(Indistinct chatter)
- Is hotter than a
fire poker out here.
Whoa, I ever tell you about
the time when I took Dee
to see the wonderful
Tommy Dorsey.
- Tommy Dorsey.
Stafford hotel in New York City.
- It was the hottest part...
- Seven, seven.
- I told you that seven...
- Yes, you did.
- Hey there.
- Hi.
- What 'cha doing?
- [Annie] Nothing, just
out here with my family.
- So are you going
to the festival tonight?
- Maybe.
Are you going to go?
- Yeah.
You should come to it.
It's going to be real fun.
I mean, it'll be real
good if you want.
- Okay.
- So maybe I'll see you there.
Well, I should probably go.
Bye.
- Bye.
- Her name is Annie.
- I'm Chris.
- Grandpa!
- Wow.
Compared to the last
time you talked to him
this was a gab fest.
♪ I'll be on the ground ♪
♪ daydreaming of you ♪
♪ won't you follow me down ♪
♪ daydream too ♪
(Audience applauding)
- Let's hear it for deputy Reed!
One of harbor town's finest.
Now let's bring to the stage
one of the local boys.
Ladies and gentlemen,
let's hear it for Lance Shaw.
(Audience applauding)
- Whoo!
Hello harbour town.
Ready for something
hot and juicy?
Hit it, pops.
♪ Sitting in a soda shop ♪
♪ sipping on a soda pop ♪
♪ happy teenage times ♪
♪ sitting in a picture show ♪
♪ kissing when
the lights are low ♪
♪ happy teenage times ♪
- You thirsty?
I'm buying.
- They got lemonade?
- How about an Arnold Palmer?
♪ Seldom sleepy people sleep ♪
♪ sleepy people seldom sleep ♪
- [Rose] Is this seat taken?
- It is now.
♪ Happy teenage time. ♪
- I'm Rose.
- I'm lucky.
♪ Happy teenage times ♪
- Hey Annie.
- Hi Chris.
- Glad you could make it.
- Yeah, I've having
a really good time.
- Great.
Hey, can I buy you a drink?
- Sure.
It's okay.
I wasn't thirsty anyway.
- So, you wanna go
watch the show together?
- Yeah.
♪ Happy teenage times ♪
(Audience applauding)
- Thank you, Lance.
Now are we ready
for a little magic?
(Crowd cheering)
(Indistinct chatter)
(Slow music)
How about the real magic,
ladies and gentlemen?
Greg Russell.
- I used to sing a song
out here a long time ago,
every single night.
(Gentle guitar music)
♪ It's a wonderful
night in harbour town ♪
♪ beautiful night to sing ♪
♪ all the children
gather round ♪
(Slow music)
- Welcome back, Greg.
(Crowd applauding and cheering)
- Thank you so much.
You know, the reason
I'm up here tonight is
I made a wonderful new friend.
She's here tonight,
and I'd like to
dedicate this to Annie.
This is for you.
She's a wonderful young lady
who has reminded me
what living is really all about.
(Gentle guitar music)
♪ In my backyard ♪
♪ a Carolina moon can bring ♪
♪ a grown man to his knees ♪
♪ in my backyard
an osprey circles ♪
♪ overhead on a summer breeze ♪
♪ I've been a lot of places
in this big wide world ♪
♪ but there's no
place I have found ♪
♪ where a man can reach
up and touch the stars ♪
♪ and keep his feet
on solid ground ♪
- You're like famous.
You must have had
a really cool time here.
- I did.
- So, are you coming
down next year?
- Probably.
Are you?
- Yeah, we come
down every summer.
Is it all right if I like email
or text you or something?
- Yeah.
- I'm really glad
you came tonight.
(Slow music)
♪ Where smiling sons
and daughters come ♪
♪ to fill the night with songs ♪
♪ in my backyard ♪
♪ I made a friend
to last forever ♪
♪ it just don't get no better ♪
♪ than knowing I belong ♪
♪ in my backyard ♪
(Audience applauding)
(Slow music)
- Remember to
bring your long Johns.
It's freezing in December.
- I can't wait
bye.
- Grandpa Don,
thanks for everything.
- Well Gary.
Good luck with the
insurance business.
Just kidding.
Well, I'm going to leave
your bedroom the way it is
just for you.
- Don't start any
bad habits, okay?
- I got something for you.
- I got you something too,
but you'll have to find it.
You may want to
start in the back.
- Did I ever tell you about
my airplane adventures
with your grandma and
her crazy flying rituals?
Well, we...
(Chuckling)
Well, I'll see you soon, Annie.
- Bye grandpa.
- [Grandpa] Bye.
- I love you.
- I love you too, Annie.
Bye.
- Bye.
(Slow music)
(Bright music)
♪ Come away ♪
♪ come away home with me ♪
♪ where the sun meets the seas ♪
♪ and ocean breezes
sing through the trees ♪
♪ and come away ♪
♪ come away home with me ♪
♪ where the wind whispers ♪
♪ the children can be
what they wanna be ♪
♪ in old Carolina there's
nothing much finer than you ♪
♪ gently calling to me ♪
♪ come away home ♪
♪ Hilton head's
calling you home ♪
♪ all the town's waiting ♪
♪ come home ♪
♪ dolphins are playing ♪
♪ come home ♪
♪ seagulls are singing ♪
♪ come home ♪
♪ come away home ♪
♪ Come away ♪
♪ come away home with me ♪
♪ when the light shines ♪
♪ from the lighthouse ♪
♪ it beckons me to the sea ♪
♪ but old Carolina there's
nothing much finer than you ♪
♪ gently calling to me ♪
♪ come away home ♪
♪ Hilton head's
calling you home ♪
♪ all the town's
waiting come home ♪
♪ dolphins are
playing come home ♪
♪ seagulls are
singing come home ♪
♪ come home ♪
♪ come away home ♪
♪ it's an island escape ♪
♪ where the places you make ♪
♪ come closer with
each step you take ♪
♪ come away home ♪
♪ Hilton head's
calling you home ♪
♪ all the town's
waiting come home ♪
♪ dolphins are
playing come home ♪
♪ seagulls are
singing come home ♪
♪ Hilton head's
calling you home ♪
♪ all the town's
waiting come home ♪
♪ dolphins are
playing come home ♪
♪ seagulls are
singing come home ♪
♪ come home ♪
♪ come away home ♪
♪ Every time I come on strong ♪
♪ you're so polite ♪
♪ what's the matter
for heaven's sake ♪
♪ I won't shatter ♪
♪ and I won't break ♪
♪ if you're angry let it fly ♪
♪ you're only
human and So am I ♪
♪ nobody's perfect ♪
♪ not even me ♪
♪ I'm a walking
talking idiosyncrasy ♪
♪ say it once and
it will set you free ♪
♪ nobody's perfect ♪
♪ not even me ♪
♪ every time I fall apart ♪
♪ you say it's fine ♪
♪ every time I
break your heart ♪
♪ you don't seem to mind ♪
♪ maybe I will ♪
♪ maybe I won't ♪
♪ if things work
out or if they don't ♪
♪ nobody's perfect ♪
♪ not even me ♪
♪ I'm a walking
talking idiosyncrasy ♪
♪ say it once ♪
♪ and it will set you free ♪
♪ nobody's perfect ♪
♪ not even me ♪
♪ nobody's perfect not even me ♪
♪ I'm a walking
talking idiosyncrasy ♪
♪ say it once and
it'll set you free ♪
♪ nobody's perfect ♪
- 10, nine, eight.
♪ No no no no ♪
♪ not even me ♪
- All right.
When the bell rings
please don't run.
(Bell ringing) (Kids cheering)
Have a great summer.
- Can you believe it?
We've got the whole summer
to do whatever we want.
- We're going to
have such a blast.
- I know.
Shopping, staying up late,
going to tons of parties.
- Oh yeah.
- Oh my dad said he
could get us tickets
for lilics June 20th.
- Yes!
- This is going to be
the coolest summer ever.
Jason, where aren't you psyched?
- I'm on lockdown the summer.
My dad's so pizzled 'cause
he got to dizzle this cortizzle.
- Like dude, translate.
I mean, what the heck is
that supposed to mean?
- Yo, you ain't down
with the street lingo?
- Yo, you're not
from the street.
I mean your dad's a dentist.
- I totally know what
you mean though.
My mom's still all bent up
over Doug's party last week.
They're like always
on your case.
- I know.
I don't know why don't trust me.
- Oh, are we still gonna
sneak that party at your house?
- Yeah, just keep that quiet.
- Totally.
Can't wait.
Bye Jason.
Hey mom.
Hey dad.
What's up?
- Your daddy bought me
an anniversary present,
and it includes you!
- South Carolina?
- Shut up.
- There goes your chance
to get Jason to like you.
- I don't care.
- The funnest part of
summer is the beginning.
- I don't want to
hear it, all right?
- Honey.
That's four suitcases.
- Don't tell me how to pack.
- [Holly] If your
parents wanna get away
why not just go to the
Hamptons or something?
- My grandpa lives down there.
They want me to see
him before he gets so old
he doesn't remember me anymore.
He lives in the middle
of freaking nowhere.
- What are you going
to do the whole time?
- I don't know.
I don't know why
they would ever think
that I actually want to go.
- Just ditch, run away.
- Yeah right.
Not enough time.
How much is it for a bus
ticket from Hilton head to here?
- Beats me.
- Holly, you've got
to get your parents
to let you come down there.
At least for a
week or something.
- No way.
I'm staying here.
- [Father] Annie.
Get packed.
- Better go.
It's off to the
island of boring.
- Bye.
(Slow music)
- [Mother] Annie,
are you packing?
- [Annie] I'm working on it.
- [Mother] Honey,
our flight leaves
first thing in the morning.
- [Pilot] Ladies and gentlemen.
Welcome to Hilton head island.
Have a wonderful vacation,
and thank you
for flying with us.
- [Father] Carol, you've
called him five times.
Will you relax?
- [Mother] I am relaxed.
He's not picking up.
I just hope he remembers
we're coming today.
- [Father] Hey Annie, your
grandpa's got a really nice house
right by the beach,
and he's got a pool.
- [Annie] Beautiful
house right by the beach.
- [Carol] Dad?
- It smells in here.
- Annie.
Dad, you here?
- Hey everybody.
- Thank goodness you're here.
You remembered we were coming?
- Yeah, after the fifth call
I was pretty sure
today was the day.
(Sneezing)
- Bless you.
- [Father] Grandpa
Don, you look great.
- [Grandpa] Well
you look the same.
- Thanks.
- Still peddling insurance?
- Advertising.
- Just kidding.
You know, the
last time I saw you
you were missing
two front teeth.
But you've gotten so pretty now.
Like a young woman.
Well, got you all set up, kid.
Your own room
right next to mine.
Your own little kingdom,
or queendom I should say.
- Great.
- Great.
- Offer still stands.
I can fix up the other
room for you two.
- We already got a condo.
- I'm staying here by myself?
- We thought it would give you
and grandpa a chance to bond.
- We'll all be
together, sort of.
- I can sleep on your couch.
You won't even know I'm there.
- Annie, your mom and I
need some time together.
I'll make it up to
you, I promise.
- You always say that.
- Do you think they'll
be okay together alone?
- Yeah, they're gonna be fine.
Listen...
- I don't think
this is such a good idea.
- [Father] Everybody's
going to have a great time.
- We'll check back with
you around dinner time.
- No problemo.
- Annie, you help
your grandpa, okay?
And stay close to
the house please.
You have my cell phone number.
And the number
to the condo is...
(Gentle music)
- Nice pool.
- Oh, did you notice we
have two turtles in the pool?
I named them George and Gracie.
So, you want the grand tour?
- No thanks.
- [Grandpa] Want a cold drink?
- Do you have lemonade?
- I have iced tea.
- I don't like iced tea.
- I'll have to remember that.
Too bad I don't have lemonade.
I could have made
you an Arnold Palmer.
That's a famous golf,
well anyway.
So how was your flight?
- Fine.
- I don't mind flying,
but Dee, your grandma,
she used to hate it.
She had a whole crazy
ritual and everything.
How's school?
- It's summer.
School's over.
- Right.
Well, did you have a good year?
How did it end up?
- Fine.
- What about the
musical theater?
I mean did you do any new plays?
- We did grease.
- Grease.
That sounds messy.
This place is such a dump.
There's crud everywhere.
His pool is all dirty.
And there are sea
creatures there's living in it.
It's so humid.
It's sticky.
And everything smells so bad.
This place needs
some fun and Lysol.
- Ooh, what's it smell like?
- Every room is different.
I mean, the living room
smells like the back of a cab.
This room smells
like an old tire.
- You're going to be down there
for half of the summer?
You're never going to make it.
- I know.
You know what, could
you do me a favor?
Go online to find out
the bus schedules, okay?
I'll call you later.
(Whimsical music)
(Metal creaking)
- Howdy Dutch.
- You ever going to get things
fixed proper around here?
- Where have you been?
You missed lunch.
Annie, say hello to
my buddy Barney.
You're going to like her.
She's a peach.
- [Barney] Oh, I love fruit.
- Hi.
- Hi.
I...
- She's a little shy.
- Sassy too.
- Well she's 12.
It's an independent age.
- The boy chasing age.
Reminds me of when Sally Evans
tried to smooch me in the
pumpkin patch at the state fair.
- I've heard that
story five times.
- So you got her stuck
over in that janitor's closet
you call a guestroom, huh?
- At least I've got
guests in my guest room.
- What do you plan
on doing with her?
I mean, sociality is not
exactly your strong point.
- We're going to
have a lot of fun.
There's cards and puzzles.
Go for walks on the trails.
- Take her fishing.
When my granddaughter
Ashley comes
she gets such a thrill out
of that whenever she's here.
- Ah the old skiff is
not sea worthy now.
Motor conks out.
- Well then you get it fixed.
- Why don't you just
stop talking to me?
- [Barney] You
invited me over here.
- [Grandpa] No I didn't.
You just showed up.
- [Barney] Well I
didn't just show.
You know, you invited me.
I have other
people that I can...
- [Grandpa] I'll bet you do.
- [Barney] You think you're
the only fish in the sea?
There are plenty of
people that enjoy me.
- [Grandpa] All right, all
right, did you bring the cards?
(Indistinct chatter)
- Well, we better get going.
Big day tomorrow.
We're going to go
up to Charleston
and check out some properties
and visit fort Sumter.
- Guess I'm not invited?
- We'll do whatever you
want when we get back.
- Like fly back to New York?
- Annie and I have
some plans of our own.
I thought I'd teach
her to play chess.
- Better get my sleep then.
I need some air.
- All of a sudden there I am
face to face with
this huge snake.
I mean he was seven
feet if he was an inch.
Now I didn't know
it was poisonous.
I didn't care.
I reached for my
trusty, Jim bowie knife
and shoo shoo shoo,
instant snakeskin boots.
- Mom never went back to
dangerous fusky
with you after that.
- That's a great story.
Hey Annie, you're missing these.
Your grandpa's full of them.
- I'm sure he's
full of something.
- What's that?
- I said I haven't seen
any wild animals yet.
We've been inside all day.
- You two better stick together.
Especially at night.
- Afraid a snake will eat me?
- Maybe, or captain Jack.
- Who's that?
- Captain Jack stoney,
a patriot rebel from
the revolutionary war.
That's his house
there that he built.
After he died
one of his grandkids saw Jack,
lost it in an all
night poker game.
Captain Jack was so furious
that he came back from the dead
to haunt this house and
all the woods around it.
So all these woods are haunted.
- Guess I'll need my
trusty David bowie knife.
- Annie.
- It's fine.
So the dock is over here,
and I thought one day maybe
I'd take Annie out on the water
for a little fishing.
- You have a boat?
- Yeah.
- No boat.
- It's a pull start, Annie,
just like a lawn mower.
Well that's old ironsides.
- You ever take him out?
- Ah, not for a while.
Mostly just sits there
collecting barnacles.
You see this island,
right around the bend over here,
and across the
calliboggie sound,
you can see the bridge
that took you in here.
- Can we go for a ride?
- No Annie.
Daddy, you haven't
used that clunker in years.
- Well, I thought we'd
just dip our Poles in,
you know, nothing fancy.
- Well it's easy to lose
your balance on that thing.
Trust me, I fell overboard
plenty when I was growing up.
- That's right, you never
really learned to swim.
- I never really had a teacher.
And your granddaughter
is no Mark Spitz either.
Annie, listen to me.
I do not want you on that boat.
Promise me you won't go on it.
Promise me.
- I heard you already.
You think I'm stupid?
Just leave me alone.
- Honey...
- You guys are gonna
have so much fun.
(Gentle music)
(Static buzzing)
(Speaking in Spanish)
(Static buzzing)
(Soft snoring)
(Gentle cheerful music)
(Dog barking)
- [Annie] Come here, doggie.
Where'd you go?
Come here, boy.
Where are you?
Come here, doggie.
Where'd you go?
(Spooky music)
(Intensifying music)
(Gasping)
It's you!
You're captain Jack!
(Man mumbling)
Get away from me!
(Man mumbling) (Annie screaming)
Help, help!
Please help me!
I just saw captain Jack!
He tried to attack me!
He's still out there!
(Laughing)
(Giggling)
So your grandpa's Barney?
I kinda met him.
- Skinny guy, old,
kind of banged up.
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
- I pass through here
every now and then.
I'm a musician on my way to L.A.
I'm going to meet
with this producer
who did Ashanti's first disc.
I'm getting ready
to lay down tracks
for my debut album next week.
- That's so cool.
Gonna be famous.
- Yeah.
So what kind of
music you listen to?
- Everything.
Lilics, gbe, men and marbles.
- Yeah, I'm a hip
hop girl myself.
That's the kind of music
that's going on my album.
- That's cool.
People here probably haven't
even heard of it yet though.
- You got that right.
Wilton head.
You're a pretty cool chick.
- Thanks.
- Do you want one?
- Um, no I quit.
- Right.
Well, here we are.
If you see captain Jack again
just turn and run the other way.
- Right - I'll see you around.
- Thanks.
If you want to hang
out again sometime.
(Slow music)
(Bird squawking)
What the heck was that?
(Bird chirping)
(Banging on window)
Stupid bird.
Go away, I'm sleeping.
Go away.
(Window slamming)
(Annie screaming)
- Oh!
(Annie screaming)
- Oh!
- Can't you see I'm in here?
What are you doing, get out!
- I didn't know you were...
- Get out, go!
Close the door!
(Annie screaming)
- Oh!
(Annie screaming) Oh!
I'm sorry.
I'm just going to
close the door.
- Just go!
- I'm going.
(Door slamming)
- What's that?
- Grits, they're delicious.
Good, huh?
- It tastes like a wet napkin.
- Try a little butter and salt.
- I'm on a diet.
- I'll have to remember that.
Well, it's going
to be a hot day.
Maybe we can head for the beach.
- How far do we have to walk?
- Walk?
We'll take the eagle.
(Jazzy music)
I haven't stretched
her legs in a while.
I only take her out
on special occasions.
And the tags are overdue
by a couple of years,
but, hop in!
(Engine humming) See that?
Runs like a panther.
(Engine sputtering)
- Perfect.
- How bad do you
want to go to the beach?
And the cockamamie agent
wants to make me pay a co pay
for generics.
It's absurd.
Gonna put me in the poor house.
It's not like I'm taking, you
know, some Cosmopolitan
she she designer drugs.
I've been a diabetic
for 20 dang years.
But these crooks,
they just come in and...
- Hey, hey.
- What?
- Don't curse in front of Annie.
- What'd I say?
Crooks?
- The d word.
- Drugs?
Any rate, the pharmacist
is an attractive gal.
I will say that.
But boy, what a...
- [Grandpa] Barney?
- Unbelievable.
- So what do you think a 12
year old even does nowadays?
I mean, it's the 21st century.
So 12 would be 17
compared to when we were 12,
and she's from the city.
So 17 would be about
25 in country years.
So it's like having a 25
year old stay with you.
I have no idea of what a
25 year old does these days.
And I know you
haven't the foggiest.
- The Savannah theater might
have a production going on.
That might be fun for her.
- No, no, no.
Small town theater
for a big city girl?
No, no way.
Although that does remind
me of this small town theater
actress that I met.
Did I...
- Shh, here she comes.
- So Kennedy comes on board.
And he turns to me and he says,
"officer, I need a guide,"
and there I was,
showing the future
president around.
- [Barney] Now wait a minute.
Was this before or
after you single handedly
foiled the bank robbery?
- Oh, no way before.
The bank robbery was in '78.
- Right, right.
(Cheerful music)
Alrighty, I'm off to see
those d word crooks.
Meet you back here.
- Okay, bye bye.
Care for a trip to
the gas station?
I need some go go
juice for the eagle.
- No thanks.
I think I'll just window shop.
- Okay, here.
Get yourself a soda pop.
(Audience applauding)
- [Man] Hello harbour town.
Wow, what a crowd.
You're too kind.
Thanks everyone
for coming out today.
You'll recognize this.
It's one of my greatest hits.
This one goes
out to all the ladies.
♪ Your name and mine ♪
♪ it's called a dream ♪
♪ it tells the world ♪
♪ what you mean to me ♪
- Hey honey.
I see you've met Lance,
one of our local talents.
- Talents?
He sounds like a dying whale.
- [Grandpa] Well he's no
Perry Como, I'll give you that.
He still needs to practice.
- For what?
- Well for the
midsummer festival.
It's a community thing.
Anybody with a voice
and a lot of nerve
can strut their stuff.
A few years back
we had a guy who
used to play a guitar
and sing here to a packed crowd.
Thousands of people every night.
Spectacular.
Now...
- This is disgusting!
- [Annie] So what happened?
- I don't know.
One day I guess
he just gave it up.
- Maybe captain Jack ate him.
- Hey guys, hey.
Train's leaving.
You may have to help me drive.
I've been robbed blind.
Oh that's a nice purse
you got there, captain.
- [Announcer]
Last of the seventh.
Two outs, man
on first and third.
Trying to get back in this game.
There's a good chance
for them to get back in.
- You can't talk to
ballplayers anymore.
I remember this one time
I was at Yankee stadium.
Mickey mantle came up to bat,
and I shouted to
him from the stands.
I said, "hey Mick,
tuck your elbow in."
He turned and he nodded to me.
And the first pitch out,
bam, right over the fence.
And I swear he tipped his
cap to me as he rounded third.
Remember another time
I was doing a security
detail with Elvis,
and we were backstage
at some big arena.
- Ah, that's it!
I can't take it anymore!
- What?
- All your lies.
Killing snakes.
Hanging out with presidents.
Now you worked for Elvis?
- It's true.
- The truth is you're pathetic.
Telling lies to impress others.
May be able to fool Barney,
but not me.
(Slow music)
- Annie?
- [Annie] Leave me alone!
(Indistinct radio chatter)
- [Holly] 85 bucks
is the cheapest one.
It gets you here but
with a bunch of stops.
- I don't care about the stops.
110, enough for a
decent meal and a ticket.
When is it?
- [Holly] Tomorrow, 6:30 am.
- Is there another one?
- [Holly] Thursday.
- Forget that.
Just don't forget to pick
me up at the station, okay?
- [Holly] You owe me one.
Good luck.
- Yeah.
(Slow music)
(Alarm beeping)
Take that, you stupid bird.
(Gentle music)
Great.
(Grunting)
(Screaming)
(Dramatic music)
Help, somebody help!
(Gasping)
Help, somebody!
(Gasping)
Somebody help!
Help, help, help!
Help!
- Annie!
Annie!
- Notice all the lace
that's hand tatted
and the intricate and
delicate eyelet work.
Now if you'll follow
me into the next room,
I'll be showing you...
(Phone beeping)
- Will you stop already?
You've been calling
it every five minutes.
- I just want to
hear their voices.
Make sure they're okay.
- I'm sure they're
having a great time.
Unlike some people I know.
Come on, all the good
stuff's in this room.
(Dog panting)
(Annie screaming)
- No, it's all right, it's okay!
- No, you stay away from me!
- Sonia!
- You just stay back!
Stay back!
- What, what what?
(Annie screaming)
Relax, relax!
- Who are you people?
- Just relax.
Relax, I'm Sonia.
This is Greg.
You're safe.
If it wasn't for Greg,
you'd still be under.
- Grandpa's boat.
Oh no.
- We didn't catch your name.
- Annie.
- Well, Annie, your
clothes are drying.
So I dressed you in these.
- Your daughter's.
- Greg's, his daughter Lauren.
This is his house.
You had us worried.
I didn't know
who to call for you.
No ID, no anything.
Just a plastic
bag full of money.
Hungry?
Easy, easy child.
There's plenty more
where that come from.
(Gentle music)
- I just wanted
to say thank you.
- It's okay.
- You build boats?
- Not really.
I'm a handyman.
I fix things.
- Greg's been helping folks
out around here for years.
- The other night in the woods,
I thought you were captain Jack.
(Chuckling)
- Greg's got a lot
of spirit, honey,
but he ain't no ghost.
- Yeah, I'm really sorry.
The other night I was
picking up my groceries.
I really didn't
mean to scare you.
- You didn't.
I mean, it was night
and like thick woods.
You know.
- [Sonia and Greg] City kid.
- How'd you know?
- Seen it all before.
Y'all have a hard time
to adjusting down here.
It's where's the mall!
Where's the arcade?
Where's my cable TV?
- This is supposed
to be a vacation.
No fun.
No hangouts.
No cool music.
I mean, there's just
nothing to do around here.
- Well, down here we have
different kinds of music.
You know, we have
the leaves and the trees
and the sound of the birds.
- Trust me.
That bird waking
me up every morning
deserves to be shot.
(Chuckling)
- Well, I bet your grandpa
has a collection of cool stuff.
- Yeah, dust.
And ancient records.
Stuff like jazz and Tommy dorky.
No young music.
(Chuckling)
What about your daughter?
What does she like?
- Well, you know, she, Lauren,
she's likes uh...
- Your parents must
be worried about you.
- I'm staying with my grandpa.
- Well, Greg doesn't
have a phone,
and I live just
right up the road.
You can call him from there.
- Actually, I don't
know his number.
- Well, you know his
address, don't you?
- 17 something.
- Well, we'll figure
something out.
Come on.
Let's go see if
the clothes are dry.
- It's good!
Give it to me again.
Hey there, Sonia.
You getting ready to MC
the festival again this year?
- I'm looking forward to it.
- You know, I've been
practicing real hard.
Me, me, me.
(Chuckling)
So what brings you back
to the old sweat shop?
- Well, my friend is
looking for her grandpa,
Donald Brooks.
You know him?
(Indistinct police
radio chatter)
- Well, it looks like we
found our missing person.
(Slow music)
- Hey there.
Anybody up for a game of rummy?
- Where the heck
have you two been?
- Or maybe solitaire.
- We've been calling
and calling worried sick
about you two.
- [Father] You were calling.
I said they were fine.
- All right, let's have it.
- Mom...
- It was all my fault.
I dragged her into harbour town
because I had to
run some errands.
- All day long?
- We had some car trouble.
- What is wrong with you?
Didn't it occur to you that
this godforsaken jalopy
might break down or worse
yet, get in an accident?
- I'm sorry.
- You're the adult here.
It seems like
Annie's got a lot more
common sense than you do.
- [Father] Carol.
- Don't Carol me.
I have every reason to be angry.
Annie, you go inside now.
Go.
Go!
We were calling and
calling and raced back here
to sit on that porch
and wait for you for an hour.
Then it just turns out
that you're driving around
in this clunker, doing errands.
- [Grandpa] We just thought
it would take a few minutes.
- [Carol] Why didn't you call?
- I don't have one
of those cell phones.
- Well there are payphones.
Didn't you listen to me?
I didn't want Annie to go.
- I didn't know
you were telling me
not to leave the house.
- You okay?
- Yeah.
It's just,
why does she have
to be so hard on him?
- Well, you know your
mom and grandpa Don,
they don't always get along.
It's kind of been
like that for awhile.
- So then why did we come here?
- Well Annie,
family is important.
And just because you
don't agree with everybody
doesn't mean you
don't care about them.
- Dad,
this morning
I,
I,
I got up early.
I've been having
trouble sleeping.
- Do you want to
pack up your stuff
and stay with us tonight?
- No, I'm fine.
- You sure?
- Really.
Plus you and mom
deserves some quality time.
(Gentle piano music)
- It's a very
considerate thing to say.
What's it going to cost me?
(Soft snoring)
(Traffic whirring)
(Upbeat music)
♪ Papa loves mambo ♪
♪ mama loves mambo ♪
♪ look at them sway with it ♪
♪ getting so gay with it ♪
♪ shouting ole with it wow ♪
♪ papa loves mambo ♪
♪ mama loves mambo ♪
- Like a wet napkin?
- Perfect.
(Chuckling)
- Grandpa,
I just...
- I'm just glad
you're all right.
- What was grandma Dee like?
- She was nice.
She was very nice.
- No, I mean I really
want to know, really.
- When I first met her
I had goosebumps.
She was a cheerleader
from the rival high school team
across town.
I was a wide receiver and
I was trying to impress her
with my acrobatic catches.
On this one play I
ran out of bounds,
and I ran right up to her
and she said, "who are you?"
And I said, "I'm the man
you're going to marry someday."
- No way.
- Yeah.
She didn't want
to date me at first.
But I sent her a single yellow
Rose every day for two weeks.
And she finally gave in,
and after a few
years she said, "I do."
- How long were you married?
- This August would have
been our 48th anniversary.
- I'm so sorry.
I really didn't mean...
- No, no it's all right.
She's still here.
She's all over this house.
That chess set there
is a good example.
Bring it over.
That's it.
Your grandma
gave me this in 1957.
She had it engraved.
- To Donald, love Dee.
August 1957.
Wow.
It's beautiful.
Can you teach me how to play?
- On one condition.
- What's that?
- That we'll go out and
buy you a new wardrobe.
That one outfit is
not going to cut it.
Okay.
Let's start with the king.
(Upbeat music)
(Traffic whirring)
♪ I've got a message ♪
♪ but I've got no plan ♪
♪ doing whatever
the best I can ♪
♪ nothing special ♪
♪ nothing new ♪
♪ doing whatever
I was born to do ♪
♪ no expectations
to mess up my day ♪
♪ wherever I'm going ♪
♪ I'm on my way ♪
♪ a girl like me ♪
♪ you know the one ♪
♪ even when she's serious ♪
♪ she's having fun ♪
♪ a girl like me ♪
♪ what do you think ♪
♪ is it a problem that
I look good in pink ♪
♪ maybe I should change ♪
♪ or wouldn't that be strange ♪
♪ 'cause I wouldn't
be a girl like me ♪
♪ a girl like me ♪
♪ I don't get angry
and I don't complain ♪
♪ doing whatever
I can't explain ♪
♪ nothing's perfect
for too long ♪
♪ if everything is right ♪
♪ then something's wrong ♪
♪ no complications
to mess up my day ♪
♪ wherever I'm going ♪
♪ I'm on my way ♪
♪ a girl like me ♪
♪ you know the one ♪
♪ even when she's
serious she's having fun ♪
♪ a girl like me ♪
♪ what do you think ♪
♪ is it a problem that
I look good in pink ♪
♪ maybe I should change ♪
♪ but wouldn't that be strange ♪
♪ 'cause I wouldn't
be a girl like me ♪
- You find an email
address written on a napkin
in her pants pocket.
You, a, confront her about it.
B, throw it away and
see if she notices,
or c, forget about it.
You trust her.
- What's an email?
- Grandpa.
- Okay, um, c?
- Good answer.
Grandpa, go away.
No, no, no.
Come back.
No, go away.
- Hi.
- Bye.
- Bye.
- Hi, bye, smooth.
- Oh be quiet.
- Very smooth.
I'm gonna have to meet
Barney at the drug store.
Uh oh.
Howdy, sheriff.
- Donald.
Well, there's Annie.
Master and commander
of the Donald one.
Ever find your vessel?
This your car?
- Yes sir.
- Runs like panther.
- Uh huh.
What was it, 56?
- 55.
- 55.
It's a good idea taking
two spots like that.
That way nobody bumps it.
Yeah, I was just
admiring an old classic.
Use a coat of wax,
though, don't you think?
Good luck finding your boat.
I'll let you know if
anything washes up.
(Indistinct radio chatter)
- See if we can find
some real music here.
Hey, there we go.
- Remember that?
- Sure, remember it, I owned it.
That's great.
Oh yeah, takes you back, huh?
- Grandpa, can I drive?
- What, you wanna get us killed?
- Oh come on.
- No, what if a cop saw us
or worse, your mother.
- There are only three
cops on this island.
And all I do is play
paper football all day.
- Look, driving a
car is a little harder
than driving a boat,
and I think we all know
how that turned out, Missy.
- I don't know, Annie.
- Okay, I guess
when I'm your age
I won't be able to
tell my grandkids
my grandpa taught
me how to drive.
Just have to tell them some
random boyfriend did it instead.
(Tires screeching)
- [Barney] Are
you crazy, captain?
- [Grandpa] Oh, don't get
your panties in a bunch.
Live a little.
- [Barney] Yeah, well
I'd like to live a lot.
That's the problem.
(Whimsical music)
- You'll be okay, Barney.
I'm a good driver.
- Yeah, I just hope
they spell my name right
in the obituaries.
Take it easy, yeah.
- Turn a little bit to
your right, to your right.
- Just watch out,
watch out, there's a...
- Oh oh!
- Are you happy now?
Why don't we practice stopping.
Let's practice stopping.
Practice pulling
over and stopping.
- Thank you very much.
- Ma'am.
- I think Mr. Brooks
will fit in quite nicely
to our little community here.
- Thank you, Mr. Bailey.
Thanks for showing us around.
- [Bailey] You have my
card if you need anything.
- [Father] Thanks. (Slow music)
Carol?
- Is this what it's all about?
- This one seems
like a nice place.
- I mean for us.
- Don't you think you're
jumping the gun a little?
Unless they offer an
early bird discount.
- Would you remarry
if I were, you know...
- What?
- Because I'm
telling you I would.
I don't like to be alone.
It's scary.
I know we're not always happy.
- Honey, I don't know
anyone who's always happy.
You know, it's hard.
Long business hours and trips,
and it's just the
way it is for now.
- Yeah.
I grew up that way.
My daddy was always gone.
He was never there for me,
and I resented it,
and now I'm putting him here.
I know it's the
responsible thing to do.
One day Annie's gonna
do the responsible thing too.
- Yeah, well maybe to you.
She likes me.
- That's it.
That's it!
- Annie, you're not
going to believe this.
- What?
- That's checkmate.
- It is?
- [Grandpa] You win.
- I win?
I beat you?
I beat you!
Yippee, I did it!
Finally I...
- What's all the racket?
- I just beat grandpa at chess!
Yes! (Whimsical music)
(Gentle guitar music)
- Oh wow, hey.
I was just putting
away some old stuff.
Just messing around.
- I made you some frogmore
stew and hoppin' John.
Thought you might be hungry.
- Thanks.
- Um hum.
Sounded good.
- [Grandpa] That's
fresh local shrimp, Annie.
Best you can get.
- Wow, grandma's famous
seafood gumbo is a lot of work.
- Yeah, I can't say I
always helped out either.
I usually found some
excuse or other to get out of it.
- Kind of like me with mom.
I guess we're a
lot of like, huh?
- Yeah.
Of course the thing
is, I regret it now.
All those,
all those times I could
have been with her,
and I wasn't.
- It was lung cancer, right?
- Yeah.
- Don't be like me, Annie girl.
Be better than me.
Find time for those
people you care about.
(Door slamming) (Woman shouting)
- Are you okay?
- Carol?
- She's fine.
- I'm not fine.
That dumb thing
almost killed me.
(Loud crashing)
- Can't believe you forgot
about my security system.
- Yeah, it usually prevents
people from spying.
- I wasn't spying.
- This is really good.
- Um hum.
- We copied it exactly
from grandma's old recipe.
- I'm pretty sure daddy
didn't do it from memory.
- Annie, you should ask your
mother how I used to find her
when she ran away from home.
- You used to ditch?
- Wasn't on for
that leaky container
I might've made it
all the way to Alaska.
(Chuckling)
- Container?
This little rebel
one day decided
to pack up and leave, right?
I look outside and there's
a trail of seafood gumbo
all the way to the main road.
- No way.
- I followed it to
the drain depot.
And there she was
with a wet pillowcase.
- I love that story.
You did some crazy
things when you were a kid.
You were a rebel.
- I had a lot to rebel against.
- So what have you
guys been up to?
- Nothing much.
Just buying junk food,
trying on bikinis.
Grandpa let me drive his car,
and oh yeah, we
always got arrested.
- Ha, ha, ha.
- The detail in this
furniture was incredible.
And to think that you
were sitting in a chair
that was 150 years old.
- Wow, that's
almost as old as I am.
- You take any pictures?
- Yeah a bunch.
Go get mom's camera.
I'll show them to you.
- Cool.
- Honey, is that a new shirt?
I don't remember
seeing it before.
- This old thing?
You really hit your
head hard, didn't you?
(Indistinct chatter)
(Slow piano music)
Retirement home?
- [Father] Annie,
you finding it okay?
- Be right out.
- [Father] Okay.
(Knocking on door)
- Goodnight, Annie.
You okay?
- Yeah.
- You sure?
- Grandpa?
- Yeah?
- Nevermind.
I love you.
- You are going
down today, captain.
I feel like king rummy.
- You mean king dummy?
- Ha, ha, ha, you wish.
- Can I go visit Ashley?
- Are you tired of
us old croakers?
- See you.
- Now you tell her no
screaming, pop rock, hippity hop
jam sessions over there.
- You're really hip.
- It's hip, as in replacement.
- You too?
- Um hum.
- Hey ash.
- Cool chick.
- [Annie] I heard you
were back in town.
How was L.A.?
- I got bumped,
postponed by outcast.
- No way?
- I was in the
studio getting ready
to lay down my vocs, right?
Producer gets a phone call.
Andre 3000 needs the studio.
- He told you that?
- Well, no, but he
told my boyfriend.
I mean, I was there.
I know what went down.
All political, you know.
I heard you got thrown in
the clink for kifing a boat.
- I need your help with a
secret, girls only mission.
Interested?
- Will it effect
Barney if he finds out?
- Probably.
- What do you have in mind?
(Whimsical music)
- Gramps, I'm
taking Annie fishing.
Don't worry, I'll be safe.
- All right, but do
not let Annie drive.
- What?
This family cannot drive.
- Oh, well what do you call it
when you ran into
the old oak tree
down by the bridge last summer?
- Because there
was a cat in the road.
I had to swerve to miss the cat.
It's called defensive drive.
- Offensive driving
is more like it.
- I ever tell you the
story about that cat?
- Four times.
- Well you tell me yours 400.
- [Grandpa] Just mail
your stories to me, will you?
- [Barney] Well yours
would be about 800 pages
if you printed them out.
- [Grandpa] Are we going
to play cards or what?
(Engine humming)
- [Annie] This is great!
(Gentle music)
Go faster.
- Okay!
- Faster, ash!
(Hammer pounding)
Hi Greg!
(Horn honking)
- Oh man, I hope she
didn't steal another boat.
- Glad you're home.
- Thanks.
Does your grandpa
know you're here?
- No.
- Annie!
- It's okay, I've got
my friend with me.
Ashley, this is...
- Greg Russell.
- Yeah.
- You know him?
- Are you kidding?
You were a huge
inspiration to me growing up.
Watching you and harbour town.
Green-eyed monster.
I love this harbor.
The unicorn song.
I know them all by heart.
- Great, that's nice, thanks.
- Well what happened to you?
You look all beat up.
And why'd you stop singing?
I mean you just disappeared.
- I don't know.
- Sing us a tune.
- No.
- A duet.
We could do a rad
version of I love this harbor.
- Listen, I just don't
sing anymore, all right.
I'm really sorry.
I've got work to do.
- Greg, wait.
I came for help.
I need you to fix something.
My family.
- [Ashley] Now this is a
nice house right by the beach.
- [Annie] Yeah.
(Doorbell ringing)
- Well look what
the cat dragged here.
- [Annie] I found it
in my mom's purse.
I just know they're going to
put him in a retirement home.
- [Ashley] Annie,
his house is a dump.
- [Annie] I really need
your help, please.
- So your grandfather doesn't
know anything about this?
You're talking lots of home
improvements here, Annie.
- I know, but if we
can just show my mom
that grandpa's
turned his life around,
I know she'll let him stay.
Look, there's over a
hundred dollars in here.
I'm sure you charge more,
but maybe I can
work it off for you.
- Could buy some paint,
some brushes.
- You know, if we sold
some of this stuff off,
we could buy him a new house.
(Chuckling)
- Yeah, I didn't know
having a beauty salon
could make you a billionaire.
- Sugar, I may own
my own beauty salon,
but there is not that much
money in dye jobs and perms.
Generations of my family worked
for the owners of this house.
The last owner was like
a second father to me.
He passed and he left
me the house in his will.
- Good thing you never put
him in a retirement home.
- City kid.
- So how do you plan on
getting your grandfather
out of the house for the day?
- Haven't figured
that one out yet.
- I have an idea.
(Cheerful music)
- [Grandpa] Beauty salon?
- Congratulations.
You have been randomly
selected to receive
our special king
for a day makeover,
compliments of
Sonia's beauty palace.
- I don't need a make over.
- Come on grandpa.
When was the last time
you had a really nice haircut?
- What's wrong with my hair?
Besides, I don't
need anything fancy.
- What about a manicure
with a shave and a facial?
- A facial what?
- It feels good, trust me.
- Hey, you're never going
to guess what I just won?
- That salon must be desperate.
- Well, king for a day.
I like the way that sounds.
Not too sure about
this face thing though.
- You don't know about facials?
What, you've been
living under a rock?
- I'm willing to give it a try.
You'll try
anything if it's free.
- How about you two go together?
Tomorrow.
- Tomorrow?
- Oh what, no good?
You got a bank robbery
you have to foil or something?
- No, I was hoping
to spend it with Annie.
Not getting my legs waxed.
- It's only for a day,
and Ashley's here.
- Come on captain.
When's the last time
we got to be kings?
For free?
- You're right.
This could be good.
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
- Look at this facial.
Pedicure, whatever that is.
Oh, that's feet I think.
- [Grandpa] Feet,
okay manicure.
It's gotta be for a man.
That's for a man.
- [Barney] We're men.
- [Grandpa] Yeah, okay, why not?
Massage.
(Horn honking)
(Gentle music)
(Engine humming)
- How'd it go?
- It's on.
- All right.
(Cheerful music)
Good gracious.
I mean, no problem.
- Ashley and I will
start in the back.
- Let's go.
(Loud thudding)
I guess I'll start right here.
- This doesn't make us,
you know, less than men?
- You know, why
doesn't our barbershop
ever have king for a day?
- Anybody looking?
- No, nobody I know anyway.
- One, two...
(Whimsical music)
- You must be Donald and Barney.
I'm Sonia.
This is my salon.
Welcome, you're right on time.
Come right on here.
(Jazzy music)
♪ Pack up the twilight ♪
♪ and cancel the moon ♪
Gentlemen, these ladies will
be taking care of you today.
- It's good to be the king.
(Horn honking)
- Calvary's arrived!
Should have brought
in new recruits.
- Hey Lance.
Sonia drag you away
from your big concert tour?
- Oh, we made a deal.
I'm headlining the
midsummer festival.
Take this right.
- Thanks bud.
- He's a singer?
- Well, uh...
- Hi.
- Hi yourself.
- Why don't you show Lance
where we keep the paintbrushes?
- Follow me.
- Anywhere.
- Y'all ready?
- Y'all?
Sounds like our miss
city got a little island in her.
(Upbeat pop music)
♪ Everything's
working out fine ♪
♪ you got all the
things you want ♪
♪ and I got mine ♪
♪ no more struggle and strife ♪
- lord have mercy.
♪ Kicking back and digging ♪
♪ it's a wonderful life ♪
♪ and then ♪
- oh my goodness
♪ to start the day ♪
- you said it, captain.
♪ Everybody's waiting
for a day in the sun ♪
♪ everybody's working
hard to have some fun ♪
♪ first you won a million ♪
♪ now a million and one ♪
♪ everybody's waiting
for a day in the sun ♪
♪ everybody's doing
everything they can ♪
♪ some will count a lot ♪
♪ some will make a plan ♪
♪ if you wanna get it done ♪
♪ then get it done ♪
♪ everybody's waiting
for a day in the sun ♪
♪ a day in the sun ♪
- Need some help.
- No, need a break?
- I feel like a million bucks.
- Yeah, that was
like a trip to Paris
without all the French.
Didn't we park here?
- Bye George, bye Gracie.
Have a nice life.
They're not going anywhere.
- You do know that
turtles aren't fast creatures.
- I know,
I just don't want
them to get hurt.
- Before George
and Gracie were living
in your grandpa's pool,
they were out here
surviving in the woods.
They'll be fine.
- [Ashley] I love this harbor
and it means so much to me.
- What in the world is that?
- I've been most everywhere
but there's nowhere
I'd rather be.
- Awesome.
- Yeah, but that's
how he does it.
You know, like if I
was going to do it,
I would do like a rock and
roll hip hop kind, you know?
Like...
♪ I love harbor ♪
♪ means so much to mean ♪
♪ I've been most everywhere ♪
- That was a violation of music.
My music.
- That was one of your songs?
- Yeah.
But I like to think I sang it
a little bit better than that.
- Did you enjoy singing?
I mean years ago in
front of all those people?
- Yeah.
It was fun watching
the magic happen.
- Magic?
- You know, songs touch
us all in different ways,
young and old.
But when you can sing a
song that touches everybody
in the same way, it's a
wonderful thing to see.
- So then why did you stop?
- Well,
let's just say I
lost the desire.
Singing comes from
a very personal place.
Oh, we should be getting back.
We've got a lot of work to do.
- Mistake.
Is that your car?
- Yeah, but it was it parked
in front of Sonia's salon?
- Yeah but...
- Did you see the
no parking sign?
- Yeah, but...
- No mistake.
- Look fellow, do we
look like lawbreakers?
- Not with them fancy haircuts
and manicured fingers.
Sweet perfume.
Are y'all together?
- [Men] No!
- Y'all from California?
- No!
We're locals!
Look at the license plate.
- Those tags overdue?
- So what's it going to cost
me to get my car out of here?
- Well, you got
your service call.
Got your hook up.
Got the towing, of course.
There's storage
at an hourly rate.
Tell you what, on second thought
I think we're just
going to call it even.
I believe you people.
Be back in a jiff.
- You people?
I told you we shouldn't
have got the manicure.
- No, no, no you
can't go out that way.
The paint's still wet.
(Phone ringing)
- Hello?
- They're on their way.
- [Sonia] No, you
gotta stall them.
We're not finished yet.
- I'd be more than happy to.
As long as Reed gets
top billing on your show.
- Okay deal, deal!
Lance you just got bumped.
Everybody!
Okay look, your
grandpa's on the way back.
We've got to get
this place finished up.
Come on, hop to it!
Let's get this mopped.
Ashley, get the broom,
come on!
- Bravo two.
- [Reed] Reed here.
- Reed, got good news for you,
but I'm going to ask you to do
a little something for me first.
- [Grandpa] Have
I been drinking?
- I noticed you swerving
the last quarter mile.
- That's this car, officer.
It's overdue for inspection.
- Sir, I'm gonna have
to ask you to step
outside the vehicle.
- Oh no, he has
not been drinking.
- [Grandpa] Oh shut up!
- [Barney] Really,
he hasn't been.
- [Grandpa] Don't make it worse.
- Feet together, please.
Arms out.
(Cheerful piano music)
- [Father] Carol,
just settle down.
I'm sure there's a
perfectly logical explana...
Wow.
- [Carol] What's going on here?
(Gasping)
- Who are you?
- [Carol] Who are you people?
Where's my dad?
- Now just wait right there.
Honey, call the police.
- Wait, wait, wait!
It's okay!
- Hang on here,
hang on, hang on.
- No need for that.
- [Greg] There is no
reason to call the police.
- Boy what a day.
- Yep.
- I can't wait to get
home and relax.
Get some peace and quiet.
- Yeah, you can say
that again, captain.
Uh oh.
(Doors slamming)
- Where have you been?
- We were getting facials.
- Excuse me?
- Uh oh.
- What's going on here.
What have you done to my house?
- We're friends of Lauren.
(Slow music)
I mean, Annie.
Excuse me.
- Greg?
Surprise.
- Honey, you know if
you wanted to help out,
if you wanted to
arrange of cleanup day,
you should have told us.
We're your family, you know,
we don't keep secrets
from each other.
- Sure as heck don't lie.
That's not the
daughter I am raising
- no more lies.
No more secrets.
(Slow music)
(Pebbles popping)
- Wow, they sure
fixed a lot of things.
- Oh, everything's fixed.
Except me, according to you.
- Dad, can we
just talk about this?
- Will it matter?
You've already
made up your mind.
You could've told me anytime.
I've been around.
- No you haven't been around.
Never been around for me.
- Oh, so that's it.
So this is about getting
even with me, revenge?
- Will you stop it?
I worry.
I always worried.
When mom was sick
I'm the one who had to
take care of everything.
You were always gone.
You were always away.
- I was working.
I was traveling.
I was supporting
you and your mom.
What did you want me to do?
- I wanted you to tuck me in!
I wanted you to help
me with my homework!
I wanted you to tell me
I was pretty at the prom.
I just,
I just wanted you
to tell me you felt.
- I had those feelings.
I just,
it's different now.
Annie is just like you.
Maybe parents
get better with age.
- Not for me.
Just keeps getting harder.
- That's because you're
holding on too tight.
Annie's a good kid.
Just need to loosen
the reins a little.
- I'm afraid if I let go,
she won't want to come back.
- The person who did all this
isn't trying to run away.
- Yeah, pretty amazing, huh?
- It's a lot nicer than
a retirement home.
I'm not ready for that.
There's still some
life in this old skiff yet.
- I know.
Maybe we could
stay in touch more?
Talk once a week on the phone?
- What's New York
like at Christmas?
- Can you wait up a minute?
- I'll be chilling over here.
- Annie, I just don't
think it's a good idea
for you to come
around here anymore.
- Look, I just want to
apologize for today,
to Sonia too.
- You don't have
anything to be sorry for.
- Except for the way
my parents treated you.
- Well, someday you'll
understand what that's all about.
- You should know
how much I appreciate
what you did for me.
- You mean what I
did for your grandpa?
- No, me.
Your daughter's not
around anymore, is she?
- No.
(Slow music)
She died.
My wife and beautiful
little daughter, Lauren,
were killed by a drunk
driver almost five years ago.
- That's why you
stopped singing.
- So much of what
I used to do and be
was because of them.
It'll just never be the same.
- Does it has to be?
Grandpa never thinks
about the bad times
he had with grandma.
But he keeps her spirit alive
by remembering the good things.
- All those good things
were a part of my music.
- Maybe that's the best
way to remember then.
Share your music with others.
That's where the
magic is, remember?
This guy knew how
to make magic too.
Good luck, Greg Russell.
I'll never forget you.
I had something
that I had to do.
- Okay.
- You'll just have to
add it to my jail term.
With good behavior
I'll be out in three years.
- Maybe I'm the one
that should be grounded.
Nice wardrobe.
I would have liked to have
gone shopping with you.
Look, if you want
to tell me something
or share your life with me,
I'm here.
- Then I'll always
be in trouble.
- I'll try to lighten up.
But it doesn't mean it's
okay for you to sneak out.
We have to find
some common ground.
Deal?
- Deal.
- I'm so I'm so proud of you.
- Thanks mom.
- Where is your suitcase?
Nevermind.
(Upbeat music)
(Indistinct chatter)
- Is hotter than a
fire poker out here.
Whoa, I ever tell you about
the time when I took Dee
to see the wonderful
Tommy Dorsey.
- Tommy Dorsey.
Stafford hotel in New York City.
- It was the hottest part...
- Seven, seven.
- I told you that seven...
- Yes, you did.
- Hey there.
- Hi.
- What 'cha doing?
- [Annie] Nothing, just
out here with my family.
- So are you going
to the festival tonight?
- Maybe.
Are you going to go?
- Yeah.
You should come to it.
It's going to be real fun.
I mean, it'll be real
good if you want.
- Okay.
- So maybe I'll see you there.
Well, I should probably go.
Bye.
- Bye.
- Her name is Annie.
- I'm Chris.
- Grandpa!
- Wow.
Compared to the last
time you talked to him
this was a gab fest.
♪ I'll be on the ground ♪
♪ daydreaming of you ♪
♪ won't you follow me down ♪
♪ daydream too ♪
(Audience applauding)
- Let's hear it for deputy Reed!
One of harbor town's finest.
Now let's bring to the stage
one of the local boys.
Ladies and gentlemen,
let's hear it for Lance Shaw.
(Audience applauding)
- Whoo!
Hello harbour town.
Ready for something
hot and juicy?
Hit it, pops.
♪ Sitting in a soda shop ♪
♪ sipping on a soda pop ♪
♪ happy teenage times ♪
♪ sitting in a picture show ♪
♪ kissing when
the lights are low ♪
♪ happy teenage times ♪
- You thirsty?
I'm buying.
- They got lemonade?
- How about an Arnold Palmer?
♪ Seldom sleepy people sleep ♪
♪ sleepy people seldom sleep ♪
- [Rose] Is this seat taken?
- It is now.
♪ Happy teenage time. ♪
- I'm Rose.
- I'm lucky.
♪ Happy teenage times ♪
- Hey Annie.
- Hi Chris.
- Glad you could make it.
- Yeah, I've having
a really good time.
- Great.
Hey, can I buy you a drink?
- Sure.
It's okay.
I wasn't thirsty anyway.
- So, you wanna go
watch the show together?
- Yeah.
♪ Happy teenage times ♪
(Audience applauding)
- Thank you, Lance.
Now are we ready
for a little magic?
(Crowd cheering)
(Indistinct chatter)
(Slow music)
How about the real magic,
ladies and gentlemen?
Greg Russell.
- I used to sing a song
out here a long time ago,
every single night.
(Gentle guitar music)
♪ It's a wonderful
night in harbour town ♪
♪ beautiful night to sing ♪
♪ all the children
gather round ♪
(Slow music)
- Welcome back, Greg.
(Crowd applauding and cheering)
- Thank you so much.
You know, the reason
I'm up here tonight is
I made a wonderful new friend.
She's here tonight,
and I'd like to
dedicate this to Annie.
This is for you.
She's a wonderful young lady
who has reminded me
what living is really all about.
(Gentle guitar music)
♪ In my backyard ♪
♪ a Carolina moon can bring ♪
♪ a grown man to his knees ♪
♪ in my backyard
an osprey circles ♪
♪ overhead on a summer breeze ♪
♪ I've been a lot of places
in this big wide world ♪
♪ but there's no
place I have found ♪
♪ where a man can reach
up and touch the stars ♪
♪ and keep his feet
on solid ground ♪
- You're like famous.
You must have had
a really cool time here.
- I did.
- So, are you coming
down next year?
- Probably.
Are you?
- Yeah, we come
down every summer.
Is it all right if I like email
or text you or something?
- Yeah.
- I'm really glad
you came tonight.
(Slow music)
♪ Where smiling sons
and daughters come ♪
♪ to fill the night with songs ♪
♪ in my backyard ♪
♪ I made a friend
to last forever ♪
♪ it just don't get no better ♪
♪ than knowing I belong ♪
♪ in my backyard ♪
(Audience applauding)
(Slow music)
- Remember to
bring your long Johns.
It's freezing in December.
- I can't wait
bye.
- Grandpa Don,
thanks for everything.
- Well Gary.
Good luck with the
insurance business.
Just kidding.
Well, I'm going to leave
your bedroom the way it is
just for you.
- Don't start any
bad habits, okay?
- I got something for you.
- I got you something too,
but you'll have to find it.
You may want to
start in the back.
- Did I ever tell you about
my airplane adventures
with your grandma and
her crazy flying rituals?
Well, we...
(Chuckling)
Well, I'll see you soon, Annie.
- Bye grandpa.
- [Grandpa] Bye.
- I love you.
- I love you too, Annie.
Bye.
- Bye.
(Slow music)
(Bright music)
♪ Come away ♪
♪ come away home with me ♪
♪ where the sun meets the seas ♪
♪ and ocean breezes
sing through the trees ♪
♪ and come away ♪
♪ come away home with me ♪
♪ where the wind whispers ♪
♪ the children can be
what they wanna be ♪
♪ in old Carolina there's
nothing much finer than you ♪
♪ gently calling to me ♪
♪ come away home ♪
♪ Hilton head's
calling you home ♪
♪ all the town's waiting ♪
♪ come home ♪
♪ dolphins are playing ♪
♪ come home ♪
♪ seagulls are singing ♪
♪ come home ♪
♪ come away home ♪
♪ Come away ♪
♪ come away home with me ♪
♪ when the light shines ♪
♪ from the lighthouse ♪
♪ it beckons me to the sea ♪
♪ but old Carolina there's
nothing much finer than you ♪
♪ gently calling to me ♪
♪ come away home ♪
♪ Hilton head's
calling you home ♪
♪ all the town's
waiting come home ♪
♪ dolphins are
playing come home ♪
♪ seagulls are
singing come home ♪
♪ come home ♪
♪ come away home ♪
♪ it's an island escape ♪
♪ where the places you make ♪
♪ come closer with
each step you take ♪
♪ come away home ♪
♪ Hilton head's
calling you home ♪
♪ all the town's
waiting come home ♪
♪ dolphins are
playing come home ♪
♪ seagulls are
singing come home ♪
♪ Hilton head's
calling you home ♪
♪ all the town's
waiting come home ♪
♪ dolphins are
playing come home ♪
♪ seagulls are
singing come home ♪
♪ come home ♪
♪ come away home ♪