Mindkiller (1987) - full transcript

A lonely library clerk stumbles across a manuscript that he uses to develop psychic powers, which make him irresistible to women. Soon, his powers get out of control, just as they start showing up in his friends.

(silence)

(thunder crashing)

(suspenseful music)

(static)

(thunder crashing)

(whirring)

(squeaking)

(tense music)

(screaming)

- [Mother] The only time
we even talk anymore

is when I bring you the...



You haven't come out in
weeks and that horrible...

Have you been killing
hamsters in there again?

- Don't!

Just slide it under the door!

Slide it under the door!

Mother, please!

I'm working!

I need solitude!

(whirring)

Oh my God!

Oh no!

Oh, what the hell!

(beeping)

(screaming)



(whirring)

(squishing)

(gentle piano music)

- [Rex] Hi, I'm Rex Hunter.

(phone ringing)

And to look at me
(clattering)

you never would've guessed...

(tape scrambling)

- [Larry] Uh, I
honestly don't think

we should take off
this evening...

- Oh, come on, where...

- [Larry] Western
history references

and reports are due on Monday.

In any event, I'll
call back later.

(dial tone)

(gentle piano music)

- Hi, I'm Rex Hunter,
and to look at me

you never would've guessed that
I had trouble meeting women.

Well, they sure
aren't a problem now.

- That's easy for you to say.

- But there was a
time in my life

when my black book was empty.

No more.

I used to be just like you,

until I learned the
Manly Art of Seduction.

Now you can, too.

There are six easy
steps to becoming a man.

Let's start with
number one, the look.

Obviously the first thing
that attracts a woman

is your appearance and
your appearance should say,

"I'm good, I'm damn good!"

Assume a confident attitude.

Try a rakish grin, it
gives that hint of danger.

Your pose mean a lot
to your appearance

and to the art of seduction.

You should take your
example from the birds,

especially the peacock.
- Hello?

- Bickett?

Tell Townsend to shove
those history reports!

- [Larry] What?

I can't do that,
Warren, I'd be fired!

- Sure you can,
you're good at that.

- [Larry] No, Warren,
I don't think

we should go out tonight.

- I don't wanna hear it.

Eight p.m., Swingles.

- [Rex] How you smell is also...

- Ladies night.

- [Rex] You need to smell like
a man, so when choosing...

("There is More to
Love" by Jill Sobule)

- [Warren] I'm good,
I'm damn good!

- Hey, her!

- In the fur coat?

♪ Slippin' out

♪ Lookin' for action

♪ Dressed to kill

- Hey, I've been watching you.

She's not my type.

♪ From the way they
check you out ♪

♪ Think you know what
this game's all about ♪

♪ In your eyes

♪ The look of passion

♪ There is more
to it than this ♪

- I've been watching you...

♪ Love is more
than one emotion ♪

- [Larry] Well, I guess the
drinks were on her, huh?

- Shut up.

("Soul Fire" by Jinx
Jones and Friends)

♪ Now you see my
river of tears ♪

- A quick approach.

♪ I loved you for
so many years ♪

- I bet you're like me and
really hate these pick up bars.

♪ I wish the first time

- Well, that was good,
that was damn good.

- I can't believe that
works for everybody else.

- Well, if you can't
beat 'em, join 'em!

- Okay, Bickett, I see...

♪ You're my soul fire

- What's the deepest
body of water...

♪ You're my one

♪ My one desire

♪ You're my soul fire

♪ You're my one desire

- It's easy if you have
a superior intellect.

- Here he is, ladies and
gentlemen, Larry Bickett.

He walks, he talks,
he's a human computer.

Really, they should've
posted the entire archives

through you, would
save a lot of paper.

Hey, that's a nice jacket.

- I didn't think you'd mind.

I was going to ask.

♪ You push the end for me

- Well, then, what do you say
we go get something to eat?

- Hi, I thought that was you.

Why haven't you called?

- Um...

♪ Think about it every day

♪ You listen for my call

♪ I'm gonna have a good time

♪ You're my soul fire

♪ You're my one

♪ My one and only desire

♪ You're my soul fire

- [Woman] Another roommate
I haven't heard about?

- [Brad] No, that's Warren's
dad, Mad Muller McDaniels.

He's a professional wrestler.

- Charming.

It adds a lot to the room.

- Well, you know, I learned
all my moves from him.

Like the sleeper hold.

(both giggling)

Not that I want you to
fall asleep or anything.

- That's good to know.

(kissing)

(romantic music)

(clicking)

- [Rex] Now you can too.

There are six easy
steps to becoming a man.

Let's start with
number one, the look.

- How can he listen to that?

This will only take
about three hours.

(woman laughing)

- [Rex] And your
appearance should say,

"I'm good, I'm damn good."

- Get on my knees for you.

(kissing)

(gentle music)

This way.

(kissing)

This way.

- I can't believe he
used you to bag her!

(eerie music)

Just be yourself, Warren,
that's all you've gotta do.

(shattering)

- [Brad] What's
goin' on out there?

Is everything okay?

- Everything's fine.

(ticking)

- [Brad] Whatcha doin'?

- She left over an hour ago,

didn't you hear her knockin'
around in the kitchen?

Boy, she must've really
wore you out last night.

- Why're you
throwin' these away?

Here, I'll give you a hand.

Whoa!
(thudding)

- I got you in a sleeper hold.

Not that I want
you to be asleep.

- You're so funny.

Really, what else did
you hear, asshole?

- I got the whole
thing on videotape,

get your library card
ready if you want a copy.

- You didn't learn too much
from your old man, did you?

- I learned how to
fake a fall, smartass.

So you gonna ask her out again?

- I don't know, maybe.

She mentioned you tried
talking to her last night.

- These are all going back.

Say, what do you think
the overdue charges

on all these would be?

- I'm really glad you're finally

getting rid of all this stuff.

Really, doesn't anybody ever
wonder what happened to these?

You know, maybe she
didn't wanna talk

to the guy you
were trying to be.

- Women aren't worth it.

- Speak for yourself, jerk.

Come on, Warren, you're not
gonna learn how to meet women

by reading a bunch
of stupid books.

Use your head, just be yourself!

- I've been myself all my
life and even I don't like me.

It works for you 'cause
you're good-looking,

otherwise you'd be in
the same boat as me.

Look at this mess!

- Well, Warren, I like you.

Really, and someday some
woman's gonna come along

that sees in your the
same things I do and...

- And she'll be the one
to help me get dates.

- (scoffing) Right.

(whirring)

- Say good-bye, Larry.

- No, no, not her, please!

We'll hang it over
here behind your head

where you can't see her, please.

Oh.

Mona, what'll I ever
do without you?

How will I ever survive
this place without you?

Oh!

- If I can interrupt your
research here for a moment,

I have someone for you to meet.

This is Sandy Crawford, the
library's new consultant.

She's been appointed
by the mayor

to reorganize certain
library systems.

It seems things aren't as
efficient as they might be.

- Nice to meet you.

- This is McDaniels and Bickett,

they're in charge of the
subbasement archives.

- Well, it looks like
that is where we start.

I'm looking forward
to working with you.

- You are?

- [Announcer] And
that's the extra point

as the clock runs out
and here we are!

This is the first
time these two teams

have ever been in overtime.

(Warren groaning)

Waiting at the goal line.

There's the whistle and...

- I thought you were
through with women.

- She's no woman,
she's a goddess!

- Now remember,
just be yourself.

- Be myself, I know, but I
don't know myself, you tell me!

- Do we have to do
this right now?

The game's in overtime!

- Come on!

Who cares about a bunch
of steroid-infested yolos

passin' a ball between
each other's legs?

This is much more
important, this is my life!

- Yeah, well you tell that
to 21 million sports fans!

- [Announcer] The
officials around him

and time out is signaled!

- There's a time out,
let's make it quick!

- So what are some of the
things you like about me?

- Not much right now, Warren?

- Come on, be serious!

- All right, what do
I like about you?

You're honest, you're funny,
and you pay the rent on time.

- So you think if I do
something honest and funny...

- Look, look, this is crazy!

Just be yourself
instead of being...

- Terrified?

- Yeah.

I mean, show her first you're
interested in who she is,

you know, ask her where she's
from, what she likes to do.

- Yeah!

And then once I know
what she likes to do,

then I can ask her to
do that out on a date!

- That's a good idea!

See, no problem, now can I
just get back to the game?

- Thanks, Brad, I
really appreciate

you helping me out with this!

(cheering on TV)

- [Announcer] Fantastic
turn of events!

The most incredible
finish to any

championship game
we have broadcast!

- My God, she's beautiful.

(eerie music)

(Warren gagging)

Just six easy steps.

(whirring)

(knocking)

Hi.

- Hi, what's up?

- Well, this isn't an
official visit or anything,

I just thought that since
you're new here I'd let you know

that I'll help you in
any way that I can,

to make things easier for you.

- That's really sweet of you.

- [Warren] So is there
anything you need help with?

- Just this silly little puzzle.

- (laughing) So what're
your interests?

I mean, is there anything that,
uh, you feel strongly about?

- I don't quite...

Oh, I don't know,
I like my work.

- Me too, maybe we could
get together and...

You like movies?

- Yes, but I don't usually
get to see too many

'cause I'm so busy with my work.

- Really?

We're very much alike that way.

Sometimes I think people like us

should relax more,
enjoy the present.

Who knows, we might
be dead tomorrow!

So you wanna see a movie?

- I kind of have a policy not
to date anyone I work with.

- Oh.

I can understand that.

If you just twist this side
counter-clockwise like this.

Whoops.

- (laughing) That's
okay, I was just...

- It's par for the course.

(eerie music)

(phone ringing)

- Archives.

- Hello, this is Marlon
Perkins with the city zoo.

We need to know the gestation
period of the wombat.

- 16 weeks.

The longest known gestation
was 17 weeks, three days.

- It's me, wombat face.

Is Warren there?

- Oh, he's not here.

Oh yeah he is, it's
your roommate.

- Yeah?

- Hey Warren, it's me.

What do you say we get
together after work

and get a couple of drinks,
I've been thinking...

- No!

No, I don't think so.

Listen, I can't talk right now.

- Well, what's up?

Wow, Warren, you're making
this girl too big a deal!

- I said I can't talk now!

(Larry howling)

(rattling)

(tense music)

Total Mind Control?

"The human mind, man's
most powerful instrument.

"It contains the power
to build and destroy.

"To know God and conceive hell.

"Yet man uses but a fraction

"of what the human
brain has to offer.

"However, through
years of studies

"I have unlocked the unlimited
potential of the mind.

"The following exercises
constructs a person's brain

"to develop its
total capabilities

"and can challenge one to
make it grow even beyond that!

"It begins with trust.

"The first step
is concentration.

"I begin by putting my
watch to my ear..."

- Oh, hi, Warren!

I was just thinking about you.

- What were you thinking?

Listen, this isn't
an official visit,

I just thought that
since you're new here

that I might show you the ropes.

- The ropes?

That sounds exciting.

Warren.

I can tell a fella like you has

an inquisitive mind.

And a mind is a terrible
thing to waste.

(kissing)

(clattering)

Come on, Warren, let's
do some research!

Oh, Warren!

Warren, you're good!

You're damn good!

- [Larry] You're
here early today.

- I never left.

It's amazing, it's eight a.m.!

This is incredible!

I'm a changed man!

I can't explain it.

- I've read those mind control
articles, they don't work.

- You can't have seen this one,

this one unlocks some
amazing secrets.

My God, I have been up
all night reading it

and I'm not even tired,
this is incredible!

It was written by this guy
named Mr. Vivac Chandra.

- Oh, he's a local guy,
a research psychologist.

Let me see, in 1957 he died
some kind of horrible death.

People say he was killed
by one of his creations.

- The man was a genius!

I've got some ideas
about our department.

God, this is so good!

- Hey, did you do this?

- I guess I did.

Look, I made some notes
and left them on your desk.

Come on, you start here,
I'll start over there.

Come on, I'll race ya!

No, it won't take all week!

- Hey, how'd you
know I was gonna...

- Come on, the day is young,
we can get it done by Tuesday.

We'll start with the files!

(phone ringing)

- Archives.

- Is there some reason I haven't
received that information

on the prior organization
of the city's charter?

- It's Townsend.

We put those in your
box this morning.

- Oh, oh.

So you did.

Now what's holding you up on
the western history references?

- We got those in two days ago.

- Oh, and would you
mind letting me in

on where they might be?

- We gave them to Sandy,
uh, Ms. Crawford.

- That doesn't help
me, now does it?

I'm still your director
and you still answer to me!

I expect them on my desk ASAP!

(dial tone)

- I...

Oh.

(eerie music)

This is easy, no
wonder you got it.

- Look at what we've
accomplished.

This place looks incredible!

I've got some ideas for
Sandy's department, too.

God, I have got so many ideas!

Let me buy you a candy bar.

(whirring)

(clattering)

- Damn, it figures!

- Just a second.

(thudding)

- You know, this job
is not as simple

as I thought it was gonna be.

- Well, you've already made
a big difference around here,

things are a lot better!

That's not just my
opinion, everybody says so.

- Thanks, that was nice.

(clattering)

- [Danielle] Hi, Brad,
this is Danielle.

It's been two long
since I've seen you,

I really miss your touch.

- [Woman] Hi Brad,
just called to say hi!

Hope to hear from
your soon, Brad.

- Mm, what's for dinner?

Boil-and-serve stew again?

- How about chicken dijon,
wild rice, and baby carrots.

- Well, I was hoping
for full-grown adults

but I guess I'll have
to deal with that.

How did you do this?

- [Warren] Concentration.

- [Woman] You'll need
something to wear.

- Have a bite?
- I've set up appointments

with some of his
favorite tailors.

Call me.

- God, this is great!

So what's been goin' on
with you the past few days?

- I've turned over a new leaf.

- Really?

Does this have anything to do

with that talk we
had the other day?

- As a matter of fact, no.

Been reading this
new manuscript.

- Here we go again,
another article.

- But this one's working.

- Another one that's
working, wonderful.

- Listen, you ever see me do
anything like this before?

- All right, let me guess, the
name of this manuscript is,

How to Fatten Up Women?

(Warren chuckling)

- Would you get that?

It's probably for you.

- Get what?

(phone ringing)

Okay.

Hello?

- [Woman] Is this my
Hulk Champion wrestler?

- Yeah, yes, this is your
Hulk Champion wrestler.

("Dazzle Dance" by
Computer Class)

- What you do is concentrate
on the task at hand.

Imagine yourself confident,
doing it perfectly,

then visualize the outcome,

that's the very
beginning exercise.

♪ Dazzle dancing

♪ Dancing in the daylight

♪ Dazzle dancing

♪ Feeling like a mannequin

♪ The fear that
the end is near ♪

- Hi!

I'm sorry, did you
say something?

I could've sworn you
said something.

I'm Denise.

You're?

- Warren.

I don't think I've
seen you here before.

- I don't come here that much.

- Yeah, it's pretty
crazy everybody

comes here to pick up somebody.

- Is that why you come here?

- I plead the Fifth!

Can I buy you a
drink or something?

- Or something.

(kissing)

Why can't I take
my eyes off you?

♪ Dazzle dancing

♪ One more while we still can

♪ Everything looks
different to me ♪

♪ Everything looks
different to me ♪

♪ Everything looks
different to me now ♪

- Excuse me.

(clattering)

- Couldn't be a hangover,

you can't get those
'til the morning after.

- Those margaritas were killers.

My head is throbbing.

- Maybe I was a little
too rough on you.

(kissing)

Could you?

(eerie music)

Thanks.

What're you doing
tomorrow night?

- This is incredible.

Look, I'm sorry I
gave you a hard time

about that stuff the other day.

I guess if it brings
out the best in you...

So what did she look like?

She sounded real hot.

- I'm beginning to
untap the real me,

I'm beginning to
understand who I am.

- So is Sandy next in line for
your brainwashing techniques?

- Leave her out of this.

(shouting on TV)

Sandy's special.

- So when are you gonna
go out with her again?

- She was just practice.

- Well, it's definitely like
having a brand new roommate.

Really, we should celebrate.

Care for a mint, Svengali?

- [Larry] It just wasn't
very considerate.

- Larry, I was with a woman!

- I had to walk home.

- You could've taken a cab!

Where do they keep the
extra light bulbs?

- It was freezing!

- All right, I'm sorry.

What's the number
to maintenance?

- Oh, that sounded sincere.

- Larry, would you
have thought of me

if that was happening to you?

- That's completely
hypothetical and you know it!

They steal all the supplies

the minute they come
in, you know that.

- Larry, I'm sorry.

I'll never leave you
stranded again, I promise.

Now go out and get
another light bulb.

- You go, I'm busy.

- Fine!

Whoops!

- Warren!
- Sorry.

- Oh!

Oh.

(eerie music)

Hey, I got it!

I got it again!

(whirring)

- Warren!

I was just thinking about you.

- What were you thinking?

- I...

I heard you made some
improvements in Archives

and I wanted to see if
we could apply them

to other areas of the library.

- Sure.

I'd love to talk
to you about that.

Maybe we could get
together and discuss it

over dinner sometime next week.

- Warren, I've already
explained to you

how I feel about that.

- If that's the way you feel.

- Please try to
understand, Warren.

Why don't we just
discuss those things now?

- I don't think so!

(eerie music)

(Warren panting)

What is going wrong here?

Why didn't it work?

- You're not paid to
loiter, Mr. Bickett,

I believe your office and
your work is downstairs!

You have no business
coming up here,

especially in those clothes!

Do you want the public to think
that city library employees

can come to work just
wearing anything?

- I've always felt
that appearance

is the cornerstone
of efficiency.

You don't see me going around

wearing old and filthy
clothes, do you?

(people laughing)

Why, I bet you haven't taken
off that shirt in weeks!

You're a total disgrace!

(eerie music)

- You won't believe
that Townsend just did.

Warren...

- Where is it, Bickett?

There's gotta be a
file on Chandra,

something's missing
from his manuscript!

I gotta have it!

- Warren, what's the
matter with you?

(eerie music)

- That you, Romeo?

- Damn it, Brad!

You seen some papers that I
brought home the other night?

- Yeah, I got it right here.

After they worked so well
for you, I thought I'd...

- You had no right to take it!

- (scoffing) Well, I'm sorry.

- "I came to realize
that any thought

"may be held so
strongly in the end

"that it can bring
about any desired action

"to either inanimate
objects or living beings.

"With exercise, it can
come about as quickly

"and as effortlessly
as fleeting motion."

(tense music)

- Uh, Warren, I don't
know what got into me.

I was out of line coming into

your room and taking something.

("White Monkey" by Jinx
Jones and Friends)

♪ In my bed

♪ Oh oh

♪ Whoa

- You know what I'm
talking about?

I should be in the Pacific
trying to screw a turtle,

our chances are about the same.

- What?

What did you say?

- I said, the way
things are going,

I should be trying
to screw a turtle!

("Funk in D" by Vic
and the Gordells)

And, uh, that's what my brother
said, can you believe that?

♪ Oh

♪ Oh

♪ Oh

♪ Oh

♪ Oh

♪ Oh

♪ When I woke up
early this mornin' ♪

♪ Grabbed my jeans
up off the floor ♪

- Look, what's wrong
with this picture?

♪ I knew I never felt
like this before ♪

♪ When I looked to
myself in the mirror ♪

♪ I knew that this
wasn't my place ♪

- Long time, no see.

- [Both] Not long enough!

(women laughing)

- How are you guys?

You're Warren from
Archives, right?

- And you're Bicker.

- No, it's Bickett.

- What did you say, Chiclet?

Well listen, Chiclet, war is on,

I'm gettin' married tomorrow
and we're doing depth...

- [Both] Depth charges tonight!

- Wanna join us?

- So what's the
deal with Townsend?

He stripped himself naked in
front of the whole library!

Has he been sniffin'
library paste again?

- Townsend naked?

Glad I wasn't there.

- Warren, you've gotta
dance, come on!

- No, I don't.

("Every Beat of Your
Heart" by Dyann)

- Oh, this is my favorite song

and I really wanna dance to it!

- I've been watching you,
would you care to dance?

♪ To give in to someone who
tries to be part of your life ♪

♪ Why are you always
runnin' away ♪

(splashing)

- Coffee for me the
rest of the night.

- Yeah.

♪ Deep in your heart you
know love can be found ♪

♪ Can't you hear what your
heart is tryin' to say ♪

♪ Every beat of your heart

♪ Every beat of your
heart's cryin' out ♪

♪ He's the one you want

♪ You've got so many doubts

♪ Still in love

- Sorry for the way
I acted yesterday.

Thought you never went
out with coworkers.

- These are women,
it's different.

- Is there something
you have to tell me?

- I don't know.

- I think you do know.

♪ Every beat of your heart

♪ Every beat of your
heart's cryin' out ♪

♪ He's the one you want

♪ You got so many
doubts still in love ♪

♪ It's every beat
of your heart ♪

- Where'd everybody go?

- And then the truck
driver says, "I don't think

"your husband's gonna
change a tire with that!"

(Rex laughing)

(thudding)

♪ The magic begins
loneliness ends ♪

- We're gonna go.

- Hey wait, you're not gonna

leave me out in
the, you promised!

- Promise is a promise.

♪ Let your heart be your guide

♪ Every beat of your heart

(thunder crashing)

(tapping)

- Damn it!

Listen, I got one
more chart to do

before tomorrow's meeting, okay?

Give me a second and
I'll be outta here.

Let me just figure this out.

(tapping)

Damn it!

- She's late.

I hope it's just the weather.

- [Brad] Yeah, I've been
wanting to meet her.

- I've got a splitting headache.

- That's it, I got it!

Well, it's a good job
if you have no ambition

so it's perfect for me.

- Oh, it can't be that bad.

- No, it's not.

I figure you have
to start somewhere

and this is where I'm starting.

- Yeah, that's kind of how
I feel about the library.

- Really, what would
you like to be doing?

- Oh, I've always been kind
of interested in politics,

but I wouldn't know
where to start.

- Make bad movies,
third-rate actors

go real far in politics.

- You know, I've known you
five minutes and already

I have an urge to dump my
wine right over your head.

- And you do that and
I won't vote for you.

(both laughing)

- Look out, it's-a hot!

- That looks great!
- That looks terrific!

- A toast!

To my best friend and
the woman of my dreams.

- And to you, too.

- Is that enough, dear?

- Mm-hmm.

- Give me some more wine.

So Warren tells me that your
dad is the Ben Crawford.

- Yep, Crawford Realty,
that's my dad.

- The most beautiful woman
I have ever laid my eyes on

and she's mine, all mine.

(tense music)

- [Brad] This looks
really good, Warren.

- Thanks.

It's one of Sandy's favorites,
that's why I made it.

- Excuse me.

- What the hell is going on?

- Mind your own business.

(thunder crashing)

My head is throbbing.

- I'm sorry to hear that.

I feel great.

These concentration
exercises really work.

I've finished a New York Times

crossword puzzle in record time.

- Crossword puzzles?

You think Chandra gave his life

so that you can do
crossword puzzles?

(thudding)

You haven't even
scratched the surface!

You can learn to completely
control your environment!

- You mean like the
weather and stuff?

Hmm.

Everything's so much clearer,
everything's so vibrant.

You know, last night
I went for a walk

under the light
of the full moon.

I felt so alive.

I found myself, you won't
believe this, howling at the
moon.

No really, just
like a damn coyote.

(Larry howling)

- If only we could find the
last pages of the manuscript.

- [Larry] The way he's
been acting lately,

I'm certainly glad he hasn't
seen those final pages.

(thudding)

(eerie music)

(thudding)
(Larry yelping)

- No way!

Oh, listen, can I call you back?

There's someone here
I have to talk to.

Yeah, okay, thanks.

Sandy, what're you doing here?

Sit down.

Can I get you something?

Some coffee, some water?

- Brad, I don't know
what's happening to me!

It's just that since
I met Warren...

- I know.

I know.

See, I don't get it.

See, he's changed, too.

You know, he never had a
girlfriend before he met you.

The only thing that
kept him going

were all those self-help books.

- He scares me, Brad!

I don't even like Warren!

And yet for some reason
I can't control myself.

It's like he...

- Has control over you.

- Yes, (sobbing) yes.

(tense music)

(whooshing)

- I thought we discussed this.

When you apologize
about something,

it usually means that you
aren't going to do it again.

- Yeah, but I wasn't
sorry in the first place.

That was you talking,
wasn't it, Warren?

- What're you talking
about, Brad?

- I'm talking about
Total Mind Control.

See, you made me go in
there and say I was sorry.

Those were you
thoughts, not mine.

- You've really flipped, Brad.

You just can't stand
that I've got

something better than you.

You can't stand it
that I've got Sandy.

- Yeah, I can't stand
it that you've got Sandy

because you're making
her do something

totally against
what she wants...

- Liar!

You just want me to be the
same nothing I always was

so that you can
feel secure again!

Well, I've discovered
- Don't piss me off, Warren!

- The real me and no one,

especially not you,
can contain me!

Do you understand?

(Warren yelping)

(dramatic music)

I hate you!

(coyotes howling)

- You're good, Larry,
you're damn good!

(Larry howling)

(knocking)

- Hey.

- Hey, Brad.

Come on in.

Gosh, what're you doing here?

- Look, I want you to
meet a friend of mine.

Louise, this is Brad,
one of my best friends.

- Hi.

- No, in fact, my best friend.

(Louise giggling)

Jeez, how long have
we known each other?

- Look, Bickett, can
we talk, alone?

- Sure.

- Thanks.

- So what's up?

- It's about Warren.

What happened to your hand?

- I'm not sure.

- Don't screw around
with me, Bickett.

(Larry howling)

- Look, I was just there, I
don't know how it happened.

- What happened?

- There was no logic to it,
we were sitting around talking

and then the next thing I knew,

there was blood all over every,

I can't about it, it makes me...

Look, I got a date.

Me, a date!

Give me a break, okay?

- For Christ's sake, Bickett,
Warren needs our help.

- What're you talking about?

- I'm talking about what
you're talking about.

Warren did that to your hand.

- No.

No, Warren, he's my
friend, he wouldn't...

- So, how's married life?

- Oh, nothin' much has changed,

except now he doesn't open
up doors for me anymore.

Well, see ya on Monday.

- Oh my God.

Well, I better finish
up my workload

for Townsend before I take off.

You go ahead.

- See ya later.

(eerie music)

(buzzing)

- I thought Warren fixed that.

(clattering)

- Okay, let's review
this one more time,

for me because I'm slow.

(coyotes howling)

Warren is hypnotizing
papercutters

and slicing people
by remote control

and you're using the same
technique to get laid.

Am I close?

- This is just too much, Brad.

- Well, hey, I like science
fiction as much as anybody,

but how could reading an
article do this to him?

I don't even believe
what I'm saying!

- Listen, I just finished
reading the manuscript last
night

and it's more than that.

- Well, what do you
know about it?

- I just told you, I've
read it and it works.

Anyway, he went further
than the manuscript.

Chandra talks about
the device...

- Who?

- The guy who wrote it, he died
some kind of horrible death,

no one knows for sure.

His mother found him dead in
his room, so the story goes.

It drove her crazy.

Anyway, she still lives
there in that house.

- She's still there?

(whirring)

(clattering)

(eerie music)

- That's weird.

- I hid the final
chapter from Warren.

In it, Chandra talks
about how the weak mind,

the emotionally immature mind,

can grow but in deviated ways.

It kinda scared me.

- Yeah, because it
sounded just like Warren.

- Wow, that was gnarly!

Do you have any, like,
jungle records?

(coyotes howling)

- So you think those papers
could make Warren act bizarre?

- It'll get even worse if
he get ahold of that device,

his mind just isn't...

- Device, what device?

- I just told you, the final
chapter gets real incoherent.

Some electrical conducer
that I think could

immensely magnify anything
the paper showed how to do.

If Warren ever gets ahold...

- You've been reading
it too, right?

Well, it's affected you
differently than Warren.

Look, if anybody...

- In the city good at
digging up weird facts,

it's me, you're right.

We've gotta get to
the bottom of this.

- Hey, how'd you do that?

- Kinda spooky, huh?

(eerie music)

- "Soon concentration
becomes complete.

"The final step is the one
thing that can only be achieved

"through molecularly aligning

"with a negative
electrical charge.

"It has to be true!"

(Warren gurgling)

- [Brad] What am I gonna do?

- You can't do anything, jerk!

(whirring)

(knocking)

- Yes?

- Uh, may I speak with
Mrs. Chandra, please?

- Mrs. Chandra?

No, I'm sorry, no one's
visited Mrs. Chandra in years,

she doesn't take visitors.

- I just wanted to ask
her a few questions.

I was a very close
friend of her son's.

- Oh my.

Mrs. Chandra.

Mrs. Chandra, you
have a visitor.

(ticking)

- Mrs. Chandra?

My name is Larry Bickett.

- You can't over-water
these plants!

I've been telling the
maid that now for weeks!

Now look at these!

Aren't they lovely?

Yes, you can take them.

Here, look at them closely.

- They're beautiful.

- What do you know?

- Oh, not much, I
just wanted to ask...

- What do you know about beauty?

The ignorant fool, you
can't over-water these

so she leaves them dry!

- I, uh...

- They beg for nourishment
and they curl up oh so slowly.

Can't she see they're dying?

They're, they're so helpless,
they could be so beautiful!

They don't understand
these things.

- I just wanted to ask you
a few questions about...

- I'll ask the questions!

Don't you talk about
him, don't you ever!

- Please, Mrs. Chandra,
those research papers...

- Give me this!

(shattering)

- Mrs. Chandra, are
you all right?

- You get out of here!

It's all your fault,
it's all you fault!

- This happens all the time.

- Please, Mrs. Chandra, a
friend of mine's been reading...

- He was a genius,
they did not notice.

And now who will pay for this?

- I said my friend...

- Ignorant fool!

The papers can't cause this!

This is wrong, horrible,
look at this, can't you see?

- Uh, but the papers...

- He created beauty, the
essence of our life force.

- Then who created this?

- The basement! (sobbing)

My God!

The basement!

- It's in the basement.

(static)

(knocking)

- Warren, I've been
doing a lot of thinking.

We need to talk.

Warren, I'm talking to
you, what are you doing?

- Of course, my dear, sit down!

- I don't quite know
how to say this.

(Sandy screaming)

(growling)

- Sandy, don't go!

(dramatic music)

(knocking)

(Sandy screaming)

(creaking)

(Sandy screaming)

(growling)

(roaring)

(Sandy screaming)

(roaring)

(Sandy panting)

(Warren panting)

(tense music)

(energetic music)

(tense music)

(whirring)

(phone ringing)

- Sandy Crawford.

- [Brad] Sandy, this is
Brad, how're you doing?

- Oh Brad, I'm so
glad you called.

- [Brad] Is Larry in?

- No, he hasn't come in today.

- [Brad] Well, listen, I've got

some good news for you, guess.

Come on, guess!

- I don't know, what?

- [Brad] Well, I think I got
some of this figured out.

Are you okay?

- I'm sorry, I'm so tired and
I have a splitting headache,

I hardly slept at
all last night.

- [Brad] I'm sorry to hear that.

Well, have Larry call me.
- Yes.

- [Brad] Have him call me, okay?

- Yes, I will.

- I'll explain
everything tonight.

So let's meet, you,
Larry, and me.

Right, at six.

Now have him call me
as soon as he gets in.

No, no, I think we can
straighten the whole thing out.

- Really?

I hope so.

Oh, Brad?

You've been really helpful.

I'll see you later.

Bye.

I need some more aspirin.

(people chattering
and whispering)

(eerie music)

(Warren panting)

(tense music)

(Warren sniffling)

(squishing and gurgling)

(Warren screaming)

(Warren panting)

- Warren?

Is that you?

(tense music)

Warren, where are you?

Why are you whispering?

- Sandy?

God, I'm sorry, didn't
mean to scare ya.

What're you looking
at down there?

(Warren panting)

- It's probably just Warren.

Look, I think he needs
some help down there.

- Yeah, he seems to have a
lot on his mind these days.

Oh, listen, that reminds
me, before I go,

you know that friend of
his, oh, what's his name?

Oh, you know, he works
in your department too,

you know, the goofy one?

- Bickett.

- Yeah, Bickett, well,
he's not so goofy anymore,

not according to
Miss Tori Parker,

she seems to find him
very interesting.

Honestly, I don't know what...
(clattering)

You better go help
him out down there.

(tense music)

- Warren, where are you?

- Sandy.

- I've got no time
for games, Warren!

(thudding)

(eerie music)

Oh my God, what is that?

(thudding)

(clicking)

What's goin' on here?

- (snapping) Damn, must've
left 'em on Sandy's desk.

- Who's there?

- That's funny, it's
not usually locked.

Oh, there they are.

(Warren panting)

- Warren?

Wherever you are,
I've gotta get going.

(tense music)

Warren?

(buzzing)

(thudding)

(suspenseful music)

(tense music)

- Finally!

My God, I have wait for
this moment (yelping).

Don't, don't!

(Sandy whimpering)

Can't you see?

- No!

- You can't escape!

Listen!

Can't you see?

You're perfect

and I must have you.

Now.

Now!
(Sandy screaming)

It, it's trying to leave me!

It's trying to leave my body!

No!

(dramatic music)

(Sandy screaming)

No!

Don't go!

Don't move!

I must have you!

I love you!

- No!

No!

No!

No!

No!

No!

No!

No!

No!

(Sandy screaming)

- [Operator] This is
9-1-1 emergency line,

can you hold please?

- No!

(Sandy crying)

(tense music)

(squishing)

(static)
(knocking)

- It's open.

- It's me.

- Hi, go on, sit down.

(eerie music)

Everything okay?

- Everything is fine.

- Good, good.

Warren's not here.

- I know.

- Right.

Now Bickett's working on it,

I think we've got the
whole thing figured out.

You sure you're okay?

- Oh my gosh, this is it!

This is what he wrote about!

(Larry howling)

Excuse me, sometimes I
get a little excited, I...

- Mrs. Chandra gave me
very specific instructions

only to allow you in here
for just a few minutes.

- Excuse me, was that the phone?

(phone ringing)

- I will be right back.

(tense music)

(whirring)

- So if we can find
him, I'm sure we can...

(Sandy gagging)

Are you all right?

Here, let me take your coat.

- No!

I'm cold.

I just need some water.

- Okay.

(eerie music)

This is weird, something's
wrong with her.

What can I do about this?

- Brad?

Brad, this whole thing
has me just terrified.

Please come sit by me.

- [Brad] I'll be
there in a minute,

I'm just gonna try and
get Larry over here.

(phone ringing)

(Larry howling)

- [Answering Machine] Hello,
this is Lone Wolf Bickett.

I'm probably at Swingles
doing my thing.

Call me there, they
all know me by name,

or leave a message at the beep.

- Oh Brad, oh Brad hold
on, I'll be right there!

Oh.

(clicking)

- The phone just went dead.

- Brad!

Come here, hurry!

(dramatic music)

(loud rock music)
(TV chattering)

(TV and radio chattering)

- Well, that makes
no sense whatsoever.

If the line were down,

the switchboard
operator would cut in.

(TV and radio chattering)

No, actually, the PBX rerouting
computer would cut in.

(TV and radio chattering)

Oh shit!

(TV and radio chattering)

- Sandy?

Sandy?

(dramatic music)

- Don't come any closer, Brad.

- Sandy, what is wrong?

- God help me!

- Tell me what's wrong!

- Warren!

Warren hates you!

Don't you see what's happening?

Can your pitiful brain
comprehend this?

(laughing) Just be
yourself, Brad!

- Sandy...

(zapping)

- Haven't you figured
out who's in charge here?

It's too late, Brad!

(thudding)

You thought you could
get her, didn't you?

Mr. Playboy gets all the girls!

Well, I have her now!

(thudding)

I hate you!

I've always hated you!

And now I will destroy you!

(laughing)

- What do you want from me?

- [Sandy] Times up, Brad!

(zapping)

- Hey, Brad, I got it!

- Get out of here, Bickett!

- I got it!

- Come here, Larry!

- Oh shit!

Excuse me, um...

(thumping)

- You've brought just
what I needed, Larry.

What are you doing, Brad?

Please don't hurt me.

I love you.

- No!

- Come on now, Brad.

(yelping)
(squishing)

(dramatic music)

(shrieking)

- Warren, no!

Don't come any closer!

(shrieking)
Look what you've become!

Is there's anything left
of you in there, Warren,

or has your inadequacies...
(shrieking)

You never would've
hurt somebody!

You lived in fear of your mind!

(shrieking)

(zapping)

(shrieking)

(beeping)

(shrieking)

- I can control it, I have
restraint, I am in control...

(shrieking)

(booming)

(shrieking)

(zapping)

(booming)

(Sandy crying)

(somber music)

- I don't know what's happening!

(Sandy crying)

(whooshing)

("Good Girl/Bad Girl" by
Jinx Jones and Friends)

♪ Well she's a
good little girl ♪

♪ She's perfect in every way

♪ She leads a perfect life

(howling)

♪ Now when the sun goes down

♪ She's like Dr.
Jekyll and Mr. Hyde ♪

♪ Ooh Mr. Hyde

♪ For such a good little girl

♪ She keeps a bad
girl locked inside ♪

♪ Ah ah ah ah inside

♪ She really digs
the night life ♪

♪ The music makes her dance

♪ She might just spend the
whole night on the town ♪

♪ To find some crazy romance

♪ Good girl bad girl

♪ Shy girl sad girl

♪ Well she's the best
you've ever had girl ♪

♪ Good girl bad girl

♪ Ooh like a fairy tale

♪ Her world is just a cartoon

♪ Well she has a paper plate

♪ But she eats with
a silver spoon ♪

♪ Such a pretty face

♪ She acts like an
innocent child ♪

♪ Ooh an innocent child

♪ But when the
night time comes ♪

♪ She lets herself go wild

♪ Oh yeah
♪ Go wild baby

♪ Yeah

♪ Two kinds of morality

♪ Which is wrong and
which is right ♪

♪ She has a split personality

♪ Which will she be tonight

♪ Good girl bad girl

♪ Shy girl sad girl

♪ Well she's the best
you ever had girl ♪

♪ Good girl bad girl

♪ Good girl bad girl

♪ Shy girl sad girl

♪ She's the best you
ever had girl ♪

♪ Good girl bad girl

♪ She's a good girl bad girl

♪ Hey hey

♪ Shy girl sad girl

♪ Ooh she's the best
you ever had girl ♪

♪ Good girl bad girl