Gargoyles (1972) - full transcript
After receiving word about a mysterious skeleton unearthed in the Arizona desert, a father and his daughter visit the man who has it and grab the skull as they escape a shack the gargoyles have attacked.Once they do so, they, as well as the town, are besieged by a colony of gargoyles living in some nearby caverns.
(explosions)
(crowd yelling)
(screams)
(sirens)
Get back! Get back!
Maza, 23rd. What's goin' on here?
You got me, Detective.
Must be a heck of a party up there.
Get back!
Or you'll wind up street pizza.
Claw marks?
(gasps)
What could be strong enough
to leave claw marks in solid stone?
Fire!
Aargh!
Stand fast!
We can hold them back!
Aye, and catch boulders with our teeth
while we're about it.
It's your choice, then, me lads.
The catapult, or me.
Back to your posts. In a few more minutes
the sun will be down,
and then we'll see some fun.
Attacking a castle full
of gargoyles near nightfall.
This is crazy, and Hakon knows it.
No, my friend. That's not crazy.
Questioning my sanity
when I'm in earshot - that's crazy.
I say those gargoyles are naught
but chiseled stone,
and even if they aren't, it's worth the risk
for the plunder within. Attack!
(yelling)
Huh!
Uh!
- (growls)
- Agh!
You are trespassing.
- (growls)
- Whoa!
(men whimpering)
- (gasps)
- (growls)
(Hakon) Fight, men.
They are not invincible.
(yelling)
Shall we let our brothers
and sisters have all the fun?
Not afraid, are you?
Afraid?
Me? Huh.
Why, all of nature trembles at my passing.
I can see why.
Aaaagh!
- Watch your back, old friend.
- Watch your own.
Aaagh!
- My thanks, Goliath.
- I could not do otherwise.
These rogues no doubt followed that band
of refugees we gave shelter to last night.
Oh, look, Mother.
Ooh!
(groans and breathes heavily)
(growling)
(roars)
Face me, human, if you dare.
(hisses)
(growls)
- I see you've met our watchdog.
- (hisses)
And my second-in-command as well.
I grow tired of this.
Take what's left of your men...
...and begone.
- Argh!
This isn't over, monster.
I'll be back.
Argh!
Oof!
- Good work.
- Our arrows made 'em run.
They'll think twice before coming back.
Hm.
Goliath, we owe you our lives.
As we owe you ours, every day.
(medieval music plays)
(laughter and chatter)
I don't mind telling you, I thought we
were all under the sword there for a while.
Aye. A fine soldier
is our captain of the guard.
Captain of the gargoyles, you mean.
He'd fit right well on the cornices
with them. It's a fact.
(both laugh)
Our thanks for a battle well fought,
good captain.
The credit is not mine to take,
Your Highness.
Without Goliath and his gargoyles
our defense would have proven useless.
Please, don't mention
that monster's name in my presence.
(door slams)
(gasping)
(growls)
Your pardon, Your Highness.
I took the liberty of asking them to appear
and be recognized for their bravery.
Captain, we are most seriously displeased.
To allow beasts in the dining hall...
You speak wisely, Princess.
These are unnatural creatures.
No good can come
from associating with them.
Goliath, we named you well, it seems.
You are as good a soldier
as the Philistine giant who fought David.
You would do well to remember, Captain,
that the biblical Goliath
was also a bully and a savage.
(hisses)
(gasps)
(hisses)
If you will excuse us, Your Highness.
In the future, Captain, you will make
your reports to my advisor, the magus,
not directly to me.
(Captain) My apologies for this, Goliath.
No apologies needed.
We are what we are.
Her opinion will not change that.
Have you no pride? No sense of justice?
We saved their lives
and they repay us with contempt.
She's right, Goliath.
You deserve better than this.
These cliffs were our home ages before
they built their stone fortress.
They should bow to us.
It is the nature of humankind
to fear what they do not understand.
Their ways are not our ways.
(sighs)
There are times when your patience
astounds me, my love.
(man) You seek the fall of Castle Wyvern?
What of it?
Perhaps a bargain can be made.
I'm listening.
Those Vikings may return
at daybreak, Goliath.
I say, take all your gargoyles
and make sure they're gone.
I agree. Let us go out in force and put
an end to these pigs once and for all.
Too dangerous. I don't want
to leave the castle unprotected.
Their leader swore he'd be back.
It's best to harry them far away now
and not take that chance.
(groans)
Very well. But I shall do it.
I can scare those cowards away
without any help.
That's too dangerous for you.
Let me come along, at least.
You and the others will stay with the castle.
You are my best warrior.
I leave you in command.
No. I cannot let you.
I won't go alone. Remember.
You and I are one... now and forever.
Mm. Mm.
(chews noisily)
Mm.
- Here, catch.
- Back this way. Back this way. Over here.
(laughter)
Yeah, I got it. I got it.
Wait. Toss it to me.
(grunting)
Wait, here. Here.
(laughter)
Oh, look...
Back this way.
Back this way. Over here.
(laughter)
Yeah. I got it. It got it.
Wait. Toss it...
(growls)
I'm Tom. What's your name?
Except for Goliath, we don't have names.
How do you tell each other apart?
- We look different.
- But what do you call each other?
Friend.
Tom. Get away from those monsters.
- But, Mother...
- We wouldn't hurt the lad, ma'am.
Keep away from him, you beast.
(roars)
(growls)
- You're the beast, you...
- No.
If they think we're beasts and monsters...
Then, perhaps we'd better
live up to the name.
(both growl)
(growling)
(yelling)
Huh? What is it?
Are we being attacked again?
(gasps)
You three, down to the rookery
until I return.
I'll deal with you then.
And take him with you.
(whimpers)
We meant no harm.
Are you blind? They were not at fault.
The humans were.
No matter who was at fault,
I cannot condone fighting
between their people and ours.
I will make it up to them later.
Now I have business to attend to.
There.
It's them right enough.
But the tracks are very light
for horses carrying armored men.
They're not far ahead. Come.
Sent to the rookery.
How embarrassing.
I haven't been down here since I hatched.
I hope we're not down here long.
He might eat us.
It's not long until sunrise.
- Perhaps we should return.
- There they are.
(shouting)
- Here they come now.
- Move out of my way!
They were leading the horses
to decoy us from the castle.
We're too late.
(growls)
(cries out)
Attack!
- Huh?
- What is it?
Captain! Captain!
The Vikings, Captain. We are attacked.
It is worse than that, Your Highness.
- Move.
- Ah!
Now!
Not that I'm ungrateful
for your help, but why?
Why betray your own kind?
They're not my kind.
Well, to work.
There's little enough time for it.
This is unnecessary.
Are you mad? In a moment they'll be flesh
again and my men will be their prey.
Once your band is out of sight,
they won't follow. It's not their nature.
Ah, well. In that case...
Oof!
Care to discuss the matter further?
No.
I haven't lived this long
by taking foolish chances.
No.
My...
angel of the night.
(sobs)
(roars)
(crowd yelling)
(screams)
(sirens)
Get back! Get back!
Maza, 23rd. What's goin' on here?
You got me, Detective.
Must be a heck of a party up there.
Get back!
Or you'll wind up street pizza.
Claw marks?
(gasps)
What could be strong enough
to leave claw marks in solid stone?
Fire!
Aargh!
Stand fast!
We can hold them back!
Aye, and catch boulders with our teeth
while we're about it.
It's your choice, then, me lads.
The catapult, or me.
Back to your posts. In a few more minutes
the sun will be down,
and then we'll see some fun.
Attacking a castle full
of gargoyles near nightfall.
This is crazy, and Hakon knows it.
No, my friend. That's not crazy.
Questioning my sanity
when I'm in earshot - that's crazy.
I say those gargoyles are naught
but chiseled stone,
and even if they aren't, it's worth the risk
for the plunder within. Attack!
(yelling)
Huh!
Uh!
- (growls)
- Agh!
You are trespassing.
- (growls)
- Whoa!
(men whimpering)
- (gasps)
- (growls)
(Hakon) Fight, men.
They are not invincible.
(yelling)
Shall we let our brothers
and sisters have all the fun?
Not afraid, are you?
Afraid?
Me? Huh.
Why, all of nature trembles at my passing.
I can see why.
Aaaagh!
- Watch your back, old friend.
- Watch your own.
Aaagh!
- My thanks, Goliath.
- I could not do otherwise.
These rogues no doubt followed that band
of refugees we gave shelter to last night.
Oh, look, Mother.
Ooh!
(groans and breathes heavily)
(growling)
(roars)
Face me, human, if you dare.
(hisses)
(growls)
- I see you've met our watchdog.
- (hisses)
And my second-in-command as well.
I grow tired of this.
Take what's left of your men...
...and begone.
- Argh!
This isn't over, monster.
I'll be back.
Argh!
Oof!
- Good work.
- Our arrows made 'em run.
They'll think twice before coming back.
Hm.
Goliath, we owe you our lives.
As we owe you ours, every day.
(medieval music plays)
(laughter and chatter)
I don't mind telling you, I thought we
were all under the sword there for a while.
Aye. A fine soldier
is our captain of the guard.
Captain of the gargoyles, you mean.
He'd fit right well on the cornices
with them. It's a fact.
(both laugh)
Our thanks for a battle well fought,
good captain.
The credit is not mine to take,
Your Highness.
Without Goliath and his gargoyles
our defense would have proven useless.
Please, don't mention
that monster's name in my presence.
(door slams)
(gasping)
(growls)
Your pardon, Your Highness.
I took the liberty of asking them to appear
and be recognized for their bravery.
Captain, we are most seriously displeased.
To allow beasts in the dining hall...
You speak wisely, Princess.
These are unnatural creatures.
No good can come
from associating with them.
Goliath, we named you well, it seems.
You are as good a soldier
as the Philistine giant who fought David.
You would do well to remember, Captain,
that the biblical Goliath
was also a bully and a savage.
(hisses)
(gasps)
(hisses)
If you will excuse us, Your Highness.
In the future, Captain, you will make
your reports to my advisor, the magus,
not directly to me.
(Captain) My apologies for this, Goliath.
No apologies needed.
We are what we are.
Her opinion will not change that.
Have you no pride? No sense of justice?
We saved their lives
and they repay us with contempt.
She's right, Goliath.
You deserve better than this.
These cliffs were our home ages before
they built their stone fortress.
They should bow to us.
It is the nature of humankind
to fear what they do not understand.
Their ways are not our ways.
(sighs)
There are times when your patience
astounds me, my love.
(man) You seek the fall of Castle Wyvern?
What of it?
Perhaps a bargain can be made.
I'm listening.
Those Vikings may return
at daybreak, Goliath.
I say, take all your gargoyles
and make sure they're gone.
I agree. Let us go out in force and put
an end to these pigs once and for all.
Too dangerous. I don't want
to leave the castle unprotected.
Their leader swore he'd be back.
It's best to harry them far away now
and not take that chance.
(groans)
Very well. But I shall do it.
I can scare those cowards away
without any help.
That's too dangerous for you.
Let me come along, at least.
You and the others will stay with the castle.
You are my best warrior.
I leave you in command.
No. I cannot let you.
I won't go alone. Remember.
You and I are one... now and forever.
Mm. Mm.
(chews noisily)
Mm.
- Here, catch.
- Back this way. Back this way. Over here.
(laughter)
Yeah, I got it. I got it.
Wait. Toss it to me.
(grunting)
Wait, here. Here.
(laughter)
Oh, look...
Back this way.
Back this way. Over here.
(laughter)
Yeah. I got it. It got it.
Wait. Toss it...
(growls)
I'm Tom. What's your name?
Except for Goliath, we don't have names.
How do you tell each other apart?
- We look different.
- But what do you call each other?
Friend.
Tom. Get away from those monsters.
- But, Mother...
- We wouldn't hurt the lad, ma'am.
Keep away from him, you beast.
(roars)
(growls)
- You're the beast, you...
- No.
If they think we're beasts and monsters...
Then, perhaps we'd better
live up to the name.
(both growl)
(growling)
(yelling)
Huh? What is it?
Are we being attacked again?
(gasps)
You three, down to the rookery
until I return.
I'll deal with you then.
And take him with you.
(whimpers)
We meant no harm.
Are you blind? They were not at fault.
The humans were.
No matter who was at fault,
I cannot condone fighting
between their people and ours.
I will make it up to them later.
Now I have business to attend to.
There.
It's them right enough.
But the tracks are very light
for horses carrying armored men.
They're not far ahead. Come.
Sent to the rookery.
How embarrassing.
I haven't been down here since I hatched.
I hope we're not down here long.
He might eat us.
It's not long until sunrise.
- Perhaps we should return.
- There they are.
(shouting)
- Here they come now.
- Move out of my way!
They were leading the horses
to decoy us from the castle.
We're too late.
(growls)
(cries out)
Attack!
- Huh?
- What is it?
Captain! Captain!
The Vikings, Captain. We are attacked.
It is worse than that, Your Highness.
- Move.
- Ah!
Now!
Not that I'm ungrateful
for your help, but why?
Why betray your own kind?
They're not my kind.
Well, to work.
There's little enough time for it.
This is unnecessary.
Are you mad? In a moment they'll be flesh
again and my men will be their prey.
Once your band is out of sight,
they won't follow. It's not their nature.
Ah, well. In that case...
Oof!
Care to discuss the matter further?
No.
I haven't lived this long
by taking foolish chances.
No.
My...
angel of the night.
(sobs)
(roars)