School Spirit (1985) - full transcript

- It all began a couple of days ago,

or was it yesterday?

It seems like an eternity.

A typical spring day on
a typical American campus

Lavatoire College,

well not entirely typical,

this was after all the day before Hog Day

and some of the students had
already started to go crazy.

Little did I know how
crazy it would get for me.

It was also the day before endowment day.

That's President Grimshaw



announcing the new building project

with his brother in law, the contractor.

A certain Madeline Eloise Lavatoire,

the only living descendant of the founder

was flying in the next
day to pick up the tab.

Some old babe from
France, or so they said,

easy fellows, not yet.

But my story begins that night.

I somehow found myself
in the president's office

working late on important
extracurricular activities.

Yeah, that's me, Billy Batson,

Mr. One track mind.

The girl is Judy Hightower,

sorority queen and straight A student



if she seems a little nervous,

she's got a lot on her mind.

Tomorrow is the big endowment ceremony

and she's in charge of the arrangements.

I told her I'd help her out.

Hey, that's the kind of guy I am.

So comfortable?

- Well as comfortable as I can be

considering we're not supposed to be

in President Grimshaw's
office after hours.

- Don't you remember what Grimshaw said?

"The door to this office is always open

"to any student of Lavatoire College."

He didn't say he had to be here.

- And he didn't say that
you should bribe the janitor

to let you in if he wasn't.

- Don't be nervous,

we're the only two souls in the building.

- Yeah and if someone does come in,

we can just tell them
that we're working late,

working for the Endowment
Committee, can't we?

- That's right

and they'll say, "That's school spirit."

They don't have to know that
we weren't working at all.

I've been looking forward
to being alone with you.

I've been waiting months for this.

We may never have this chance again.

- Billy, not there, that tickles.

Maybe we should work.

- Judy, what's there left to do?

You've done a fantastic job
getting everything ready,

everybody's happy.

President Grimshaw's happy,

you're happy, I'm happy.

I'm so happy.

- Billy, stop, listen,

now I don't want you
to take this personally

but any kind of a relationship now

with someone who has such a bad reputation

could really be disastrous.

- Oh no, I'd survive.

- I'm talking about me.

I just can't risk so much at stake,

my fellowship and all the
recommendations and law school.

I mean you're an intelligent guy, Billy,

and maybe if things were different

but if anybody could see me
right now I'd lose everything.

So maybe I just better leave
while there's still time.

- There's plenty of time.

- Billy, wait.

- Yes?

- Do you have a thing?

- Yes, I have a thing.

- No not that thing, the other thing.

- What other thing?

- You know, protection?

- A rubber?

Do I have a rubber?

Of course not.

What would you think

if I pulled a rubber out
of my pocket right now?

You'd think I was trying to
seduce you for Christ's sake

instead of this spontaneous,
once in a lifetime opportunity

for a beautiful and genuine experience

shared by two people

irresistibly attracted to each other.

- No, that's not what I meant.

I just, I thought maybe
you might have one.

We have to have something.

- Well, the odds against
anything happening are so great,

it'd take a miracle.

- I'm sorry, Billy, but there's no way.

- Grimshaw's gotta have one.

- Maybe some other time.

- I'll be right back, the
drug store's still open.

- It's too late, they're closed.

- I can think of one
other place, nurse this.

I'll be back in 10 minutes, think of me.

- [Barducci] Bill Batson, my man.

- Barducci, what luck.

Listen.

- Rubbers, oh sorry my man.

- Why don't you tie it in a knot, Batson?

- I'll do it for you, Billy.

- Yo, try some saran wrap.

- Does that work?

(country music)

(upbeat music)

(car beeping)

(cars crashing)

(siren wailing)

- [Nurse] Doctor, we've got a beat.

- [Doctor] It's no good,
his pupils are blown.

Somebody close that door.

- [Nurse] Do you want to
take him down to surgery?

- No, it's already been too long.

Well, that's it, he's
not gonna come through.

- I can connect the respirator.

- No, leave him alone,

maybe we'll get a transplant request.

Your hair looks terrific.

Sure thing.

- I'll try to notify his family.

- Don't bother, he doesn't have any.

- Hold it, they can't give up,

what happened, what's this?

- You fought the good fight, Billy

but that's all she wrote.

Don't you remember me?

Uncle Pinky, good old Pinky Batson.

- Uncle Pinky Batson.

You gave me my first beer.

I must've been four years old at a picnic.

- You remember, that's great.

- But you died.

- Yeah, about a year later,

too much boos, too may broads,

the old Batson curse, Billy.

- But if you're dead...

- That makes two of us, pal.

(groans)

Don't be sore, it ain't so bad.

Now come on, we gotta go.

- Go where?

- You'll be surprised, Billy.

See when they send
somebody to pick you up,

it's gotta be somebody
that you know and like

and you being a young fella and all,

they send somebody from the family.

- This is crazy, I can't
be dead, it's absurd.

- There's nothing I can do
about it Billy, nothing at all.

- Look, all I need is one more day, Pinky,

that's all I need.

Tell him you couldn't find me,

tell 'em I ran away.

- You want to blow it?

You made it, my boy, you made it.

Now cheer up, it's out of my hands.

Now we're gonna walk down

to that nice white light at the end there.

And once we get inside,

you're gonna hear the
prettiest music you ever heard

and then the really spectacular part.

Oh, would you get a load of that.

(whistles)

Billy, I've been away too long, pal.

Listen, I can still get you
through the door on time.

You stay right here,

I'll be back in a minute.

Now don't go anywhere, alright?

- Okay.

- Excuse me, dear.

- Uh huh.

- What room is Billy Batson in?

(upbeat music)

- It's simple dear,

I'll have my chauffeur pick us up

and in two hours we'll be at the airport.

Tomorrow morning, we'll be in Paris.

- What is your name again?

- Batson, as in Batson Oil.

- What about my passport?

Won't we have to stop at my place?

- Oh, I almost forgot about that.

You don't live far from here do you?

- No, right around the corner.

Now I wonder what I can pack?

I don't really have the right things

but maybe we could stop at
Saks on the way to the airport?

- We're waiting for you.

- I'll be right with you, boss.

Where's the boy?

I just saw him.

As soon as he shows up,
we'll be on our way.

- But where is he?

Didn't you greet him at bedside?

- I certainly did boss,
just like you told me.

He must've stepped out for a minute.

He'll be here, he'll be here.

- You incompetent dribbling baboon.

I don't know why we
sent you on this pickup.

- He'll be here, where could he go?

- Well, what are you waiting for?

He's obviously at the hospital,

you'll have to find him.

- Now boss?

- Now or else.

- Good idea.

- You have your choice

of the finest of our cigars,

why do you insist on those awful ones?

- I like 'em.

- Oh, get going.

- I never saw anyone
brain dead with a hard on.

- I guess you never met my boyfriend.

(alarm blaring)

- Billy!

- Shh, I'm back, mission accomplished.

- Oh God, you can't be doing this,

this is a sorority.

- It's better than Grimshaw's office

and as I've always suspected,

you look much sexier in bed like this.

- Put that away!

Billy, last night, whatever happened,

if I gave you the wrong
idea it was just the wine.

There is absolutely nothing between us.

Last night doesn't mean a thing.

Oh, I've got class in 15 minutes,

you've got to get out of here.

- Shh, you'll wake Kendall.

Listen, what's the rush?

You got 10 minutes.

I got my car outside,

I'll drive you to class.

- Please, I have to get dressed.

- It's okay, I'll stay out of your way.

- I'll meet you outside

and watch out for Mrs. Kingman.

If she sees you in the hall,

we'll both be thrown out of school.

- Judy, if you only knew what
I went through to get here.

Judy, look, can we talk about this?

- No.

- Cindy, is that you?

(gulping)

(breathing heavily)

- Sorry, didn't want anybody to see me.

- I can't believe you're
still in your pajamas.

- Hey, Hugh Hefner wears 'em.

Look at all the girls he's got.

(tires screeching)

Why don't you cut class,

we'll go get some breakfast,
take a little ride

and I'll get you back in time

to pick up Lavatoire at the airport?

- Uh uh, not this class,

I need Professor Sylvester's
letter of recommendation

if I want the Lavatoire
at Oxford Fellowship.

- Have it your way,

I'll go home and change into
something less comfortable

and pick you up right after class.

- Look, I really appreciate it, Billy,

but I am awfully busy

and you must have things to do.

- No, no, I don't mind,

don't worry about old Billy Batson.

- Thank you, Batson, I'll take over now.

- Hello Greg.

- [Billy] What's he doing here?

- He's in the class, Billy.

If you ever came to
class, you'd know that.

- [Greg] Nice car, Batson.

Who's is it?

- I don't know, I stole it.

- Always a joker.

Come along, Judy, we
don't want to be late.

- Hey Judy, see you in about an hour.

Lasky, wake up, wake up.

Lasky, rise and shine.

- [Lasky] Let me sleep.

- Lasky, this is no place
for idleness and slug events.

Do your sleeping in class
like the rest of us.

This is yours I presume.

Well, it is Hog Day.

Alright, listen, we gotta get
out of here for a couple hours

and you gotta get out of here immediately.

I got to have the house this morning.

- You missed one hell
of a feast last night.

Where were you, Billy?

- I was on a date

and technically, I'm still on that date.

She's gonna be here in 45 minutes

and you aren't.

- This stuff stays pretty fresh.

So who's the girl?

- Lasky, be a sport

and pick up your side of the room.

- Never heard of cleaning up on Hog Day.

- Come on, please.

Lasky, get out of here

and get yourself cleaned up.

- In a minute.

I don't want to work too
hard right after eating.

I might get a cramp

and then I'd have to go back to bed.

Rita, how 'bout knocking
before you walk in?

- Yeah, I heard you guys kicking around

and I was just wondering
what was going on?

- Billy's bringing a girl home.

- Well, who is it this time?

- Yeah, Billy, who is it?

- Never mind.

- So, who is it?

- Who's left?

- I can't think of anyone.

- The only one left is you.

- Not me, I'm saving myself for someone.

- Hey, Billy, Rita came
up with a great idea

to get some extra refreshments
for the Hog Out tonight.

When the catering guys
- Give me that.

- [Lasky] Arrive this afternoon,

she's going to pretend
she's Judy Hightower

and she's gonna have 'em drive over--

- Now's the perfect opportunity,

he's tired, hungry and horny.

Go get him and take him downstairs

after we get this place cleaned up.

Here, no here.

- Which the kaiser had guaranteed

in a telegram of 1912

and again in private negotiations
with the French in 1914.

- That's right, Mrs. Hightower

and since obviously none
of the rest of you knows

or cares where Belgium is,

we might check the map

to see where in relationship to Germany.

(laughing)

I think that's enough for today.

- Let me ask him about
your recommendation.

It's always easier
helping out a good friend.

Stimulating lecture, sir.

I'd also like to ask you--

- Fuck off, Constable,

you little suck ass.

- Right, okay.

Today's not such a good day,

he's got a lot on his mind.

Shall we?

- Yes.

- What were you doing with Batson?

- Oh, he gave me a ride to class.

I appreciate a nice gesture like that.

- Yes, but from a loser like Batson?

Batson's existence on this campus

is a slap in the face

to every man and woman who
take their education seriously.

- I'm sure he would agree with you.

- Yes, 'cause only an immature
moron like that would.

You just have to look at him

to see that he's feeble minded.

Then again, what he is.

His background, those clothes he wears,

his friends, the perpetually
stupid look on his face.

- Now have you done everything
that I've given you to do

for the endowment ceremony tonight?

- Of course, I got your string trio.

They're a tad sloppy
with some of the brahms

but if they play poorly,

well, they won't get paid.

They don't give you much for your money

in these things, do they?

- Greg, you might want something

with a little less caffeine.

- That's a good idea.

Caffeine doesn't usually do that to me.

Perhaps some yogurt or
some chili or something.

- If I can just make this
endowment ceremony tomorrow,

they'll have to give me that
summer Oxford Fellowship.

- Judy, I'll help you any
way I can, you know that.

Hi, how are you, good to see you.

You must be very excited

about meeting Mrs. Lavatoire tomorrow.

- Actually I'm more nervous than excited.

President Grimshaw and I

are picking her up out at the airport

and my French is a little rusty.

- May I offer my services?

(speaking in foreign language)

- Oh, that's a nice touch.

- Oops.

- What's gotten into you?

- Maybe it's the chili.

- Why don't you try some yogurt?

- Good idea.

A word of advice though,

remember to be respectful,

old European grand dames

appreciate that kind of respect.

Let her know that some
of us here in the world

are cultured and well bred.

Oh no.

- Greg, you either need
a bib or an exorcist.

- I knew it was gonna be a bad day

when the first person
I saw was Billy Batson.

Oh, oh, I'm terribly sorry,

I don't know what's wrong with me.

Would you mind if I go home and change?

I think I'm just gonna...

Uh, by the way,

what time should I pick
you up at Grimshaw's?

- Hi.

- Billy, do you have your car?

- Right outside.

Need a lift?

- I'll be okay, thanks.

- Why don't we stop off at
my place, relax a little?

You could use a little rest,
couldn't you, 10 minutes?

It's right on the way.

- Impossible, there are just
too many things to check on.

- Well, what do you say?

How 'bout a cup of coffee?

We haven't had a chance
to talk since last night.

- To Grimshaw's and no detours,

there's just too much to do.

- Damn alternator.

- What's wrong now?

- Just a little car trouble,

nothing I can't fix.

Sweetheart, I need you for a second.

- (gasps) My blouse.

- Oh no.

- Billy!

- No.

- Oh, now I have to go back
to the house and change

and I'll never get to
Grim's house on time.

- Darn, I know, I know,

we'll go over to my house,

one of the girls must
have a blouse your size

and you can try that on

and I'll whip you right
over to Grimshaw's.

Ah, here's the short, all fixed.

We'll get you out of that
wet thing in no time.

Hey.

(whistling)

- Well, where can I go rinse this off?

- Well, the bathroom's right back here.

- Oh Billy, do you have a robe?

- Sure, got a couple.

Silk, terry cloth?

It's a little dirty.

- Billy, I hope you're not getting

any of your ideas.

- No, no, we're looking
for something in a blouse.

I'll be right back.

Rita, what's happening?

- It won't fit you.

- My friends, you know
that new song of yours?

Do me a favor,

when I pull that curtain, hit it.

Rita has a blouse, it's a pretty blouse,

I picked it out myself,

she's gonna iron it.

She'll be up in a minute.

- Well I hope so.

I mean I don't have much time

and I don't want to keep
President Grimshaw waiting.

- Sit down, relax.

Here, put this on.

You're so tense,

it feels like steel cables in your neck.

Take a deep breath.

- Is she really bringing the blouse?

- She's ironing it.

So it'll be nice and warm and smooth.

Breathe deep.

- Okay, now that does feel kinda good.

- It feels a little bright
in here, don't you think?

(gentle music)

- Something no good is
going on in your room.

He came in here and stole my blouse

and now he's got Maria and
the boys out there serenading.

- I know who it is.

This flew out the window.

Look at the monogram.

- JMH.

- Judy Hightower.

- Judy Hightower.

He came in here and stole my good blouse

for miss tight ass bossy pants.

Give me that.

Wait, wait, wait, we might
be able to hear them.

I can hear everything
you clowns do up there.

- You can, everything?

- Everything.

- Later, Billy, there isn't time.

- What are they doing?

- I don't know, I can't hear any noises.

- Do you think they're already--

- Too soon.

He's probably just sitting
on the couch next to her

with his arm around her shoulders

and his hand caressing her knee

and now she closes her eyes

and she tilts her head back--

- Is he kissing her?

- Just about to.

(tires screeching)

- I'm sorry I can't make
it to the party tonight,

maybe next time, alright?

- Okay.

- Alright, you take care.

- Bye bye.

What a sweetie.

- Does Billy Batson live upstairs?

- Yeah he does but he's busy.

- That's too bad.

- Who are you?

- I'm his grandmother.

- Go away.

- It's Pinky, Billy, open up.

- These guys have gray tonic,

I'll get rid of him.

I need another hour or two.

- My boy, it's time to go.

- It's the girl, Pinky,

the girl I was telling you about.

- Oh yeah?

- Be a gentleman, come on.

Maybe just one little look,

you don't get a chance
like this every day.

- I was just borrowing a robe.

- Nice work, boy, nice work.

- See, you wouldn't want to go either.

(clothes falling)

- [Judy] Help!

- [Billy] Judy, oh honey.

- There you go, darling.

Are you alright, darling?

- My blouse.

Rita, thanks, you're an absolute savior.

- Let me help you with that.

- Yo, is this a party?

- I'll get it, I'll get it.

- No, that's alright.

- Thanks so much,

I'll be at my sorority later,

bye everybody.

(upbeat music)

- Judy, wait!

(upbeat music)

- Hey, baby.

- Sandy, Sandy, have
you met my Uncle Pinky?

- No, I haven't.

Geezer, let's dance.

- Right out of my world.

Not married, are you darling?

(upbeat music)

- Whoa, whoa, Judy!

- Oh darn, well thanks, Billy,

I won't be needing you any longer.

- I got nothing planned.

- It's been a long day.

Couldn't we just talk later on?

- Hey there,

why don't you kids come in for lemonade?

- Great idea.

- Thanks, Mr. Grimshaw

but he really has to be going.

- Oh nonsense, come on back.

- Oh remind me to thank him

for the use of his office.

(upbeat music)

- Oh, up and at 'em, angel.

Don't you have homework to finish?

- Right, homework.

- Hi, Ursula.

Oh, what a cute suit.

Hi stud.

- Well, punctual as every Judy

and you must be--

- Billy Batson.

- Ah, pleasure to meet you, Billy

Batson!

The Billy Batson

blowing up the student record
center last summer and--

- Hey, it was just an
accident, nobody was hurt.

Besides, they never pinned it on me.

- Never pinned it on you!

- Let's not bring up the past.

Billy just gave me a ride from school

and he is going to be leaving very soon.

Aren't you, Billy?

- I've got no plans

and didn't I hear something
about ice cold lemonade?

- Hi Billy.

- Judy, alone.

Billy Batson in my house,

is nothing sacred?

And I am very surprised to see
you with him of all people.

- Well, I thought he
would be a good source

of Hog Day information.

Otherwise, I'd never have
anything to do with him

but he's being a pest.

- Batson is a walking plague.

- Well at least we can keep an eye on him.

- True, true, true,

yes we don't want the
elderly Miss Lavatoire

exposed to this Hog Day nonsense.

Her lawyer sent me these
papers this morning.

Let me have a quick look at these

and we're off to the airport.

- Mr. Grimshaw, I hope
that the work I have done

for the Endowment Committee
is being appreciated.

- Oh, your fine points have
been noticed, believe me

and I know you'll win the fellowship.

- Really?

- Well, I've seen the
faculty recommendations

and believe me, it's,
well within your grasp.

- Oh, I'm so excited.

- Hi stud.

Want to get high?

See that stuff up there?

I never smoke it

but our maid says the
top leaves are the best.

- Doesn't your father know about that?

- Yeah he does, it's a wine aphrodisiac.

Here, give me a lift.

Come on.

I didn't expect to see you here today

especially on Hog Day.

- I'm waiting for someone.

- Stand in line, sucker,

my dad's in the den to slap the porn.

He's sure feeling his oats today,

a million dollar in kickbacks

on that new building.

You know who the contractor is?

Uncle Chuck Leabody.

He's the guy that built
that horrible new mall.

I wonder what dad's promising her now.

- You got it all figured out, don't you?

- Uh huh, it's not the first
time I've seen this happen.

Wise up, you look like you've been around.

- How old are you anyway?

- Old enough, stud.

You know what I call your friend Judy?

No one near the north

and even if the human iceberg did put out,

my dad couldn't get it up anyway,

he's going through a midlife crisis.

- Maybe your mother would
like to hear you say that.

- Maybe my mother already has.

- Maybe this time she'll wash
your mouth out with soap.

- Maybe you'll lean me over
your knee and spank me.

- Ursula, what the hell is going on here?

- Dad.

(tires screeching)

- Sounds like your stepmother's
back from the beauty parlor,

go see if she needs some help.

- Help up the stairs, she's smashed again.

- A little out of your age
group, isn't she, Batson?

- Nice girl, athletic too.

- Word of the wise, Mr. Hogmeister,

I don't want to see you
near my daughter again.

That innocent little flower is my treasure

and God help the man

that tries to take her away form me

before I am ready to let her go.

Do we understand each other,

Mr. Seduce their daughters and run, hog?

- Good morning.

Hello, I'm going to bed.

- Bye.

- Hi stud, want to go for a ride?

- Out.

- Oh come on, bucko,

stop knocking your head
against a brick wall.

Anyway, a good looking guy like you

can do better than that.

- Remind me to take you up
on that spanking sometime.

- Oh please, Billy, I
want to go for a ride.

My dad keeps me locked up every Hog Day.

I mean I really want to be a hog

and make the best hog ever.

- I know you would

and if I were your father,

I'd keep you locked up everyday.

Look, try me again in a few years, okay.

Now out, I gotta run.

- Nobody around here wants
to have any fun anymore.

See you later.

- Where is the old onion?

- Miss Lavatoire?

I am so glad to see you, yes, yes.

I am Robert A. Grimshaw.

- Hi, I'm Judith Hightower.

Did you have a nice flight?

(giggling)

- Hi grandma.

How are you?

- Traffic was murder.

Here thanks so much.

- Obviously, I'm the
victim of a practical joke.

I'll strangle the clown responsible.

- Excuse me, but are you
from Lavatoire College?

I think you're expecting me.

I am Madeleine Eloise Lavatoire.

- This reminds me of a
place I had in the Bronx.

On Wallace Avenue.

- Can I help you?

- Oh yeah, I'm expecting
to meet Billy Batson here.

- That monster has never
set foot in this house.

I'm afraid I'm gonna
have to ask you to leave.

- Oh you can ask, mama.

Like I said, you can ask but
it won't do you much good.

- What?

You little tout.

- Hey, hold on a minute there, warden,

what's going on?

- I'll hold on a minute.

I want you out of here, I said out.

(laughing)

- Oh, that's where he must be.

A sleeping princess, fantastic.

(sighing)

I think I'll just take a look.

Don't let me disturb you darling.

Oh, I think it's a little
too warm for that sweetheart.

We don't need that do we?

That's most interesting.

I hope you don't mind

if Dr. Pinky takes a little looksy.

Oh yes, very nice, very nice.

Oh the prognosis looks
very good, very good.

Wait, wait, I'm not finished.

Perhaps I should check
some of the other parts.

Oh yes, most interesting,
most interesting.

That's it, sleep my princess, sleep.

Oh, I'm in heaven, I'm in heaven.

- Batson, you dirty minded neanderthal,

you should be ashamed of yourself,

abusing your powers.

- She was gonna catch cold boss,

I thought I'd try and cover her up.

- There's a woman downstairs,

I believe you've met her.

Tomorrow morning,

the shopping mall in town
is going to collapse.

That poor woman

is going to be one of
the unfortunate victims.

I think I'll take you
off the Batson assignment

and have you greet her.

- Oh no, no, boss, listen I'll find him,

he was supposed to be here.

- It's your last chance, Batson.

You have until midnight or else.

- Midnight.

- Yes, I'd take care of it myself

if I didn't have the Moore
arrangements to worry about.

Well now go on get going.

- I'll find him, I'll find him.

- This is turning out to be
such a pleasant surprise.

You see, we expected
someone so much older.

- It is perhaps the name.

Madeleine and Eloise are
very old fashioned names,

even in Europe.

- Oh nonsense, I think
they're lovely names, yes.

Perhaps you'd like to
come back to my house now

and rest up before tonight's big ceremony.

- I would rather meet some of the students

and the people who will
benefit from my endowment.

- Oh, but you've already met them.

I mean like Judy, students like her,

serious, dedicated hard working
men and women like them.

Who are they?

- Exchange students, Mr. Grimshaw.

- Indians, I believe.

- Well, why don't we go say hello?

- Hello, hello, we are very proud of you,

study hard, work good.

Tonight, big party.

Meet ancestor of founder, yes?

Yes.

- Who is that asshole?

- Would you like to see the
site of your new building?

- Yes sure.

- Well, I have to go check
on the endowment committee,

so I will leave you in the capable hands

of President Grimshaw.

So nice to meet you.

- Goodbye.

- This way please.

You must ignore all this.

It'll be torn down in a couple of days

and right over there you see,

is that catering truck with the hogs,

should have known.

Stop that, hey you!

Stop, hey come back here, hey!

Stop, stop!

- Care for a carrot?

- Batson, I knew it was you!

That's it, Batson, pack
your bags, you're expelled,

you hear that?

(laughing)

Oh there you are, angel,
this is my daughter Ursula.

- Hi Ursula.

- And this is Miss
Madeleine Eloise Lavatoire.

She'll be staying

with us for--
- I heard the French model

has got everyone's mojo
working around here.

You're okay, we'll have fun, come on.

Can I get you anything,
cocktail, joint, candy bar?

Come on.

- Yes, Ursula,

we live a pretty good
life in the Swiss convent.

- You mean no TV, no boys?

I'd go crazy after the first minute.

How'd you do it?

- Well, we did not have the
advantages of American kids.

- What advantages?

I'm like a prisoner here.

My dad keeps me locked up,

I can't even go near
the campus on Hog Day.

- What hogs?

Your father was very unhappy
today with these hogs.

- Hogs are great, I mean
they're party animals.

- Party animals, what's that?

- Yeah, they party down all day,

you know like they get down.

I can't explain it.

If we get out of here, I could
show you what it's about.

I can't sit here another minute anyway,

you want to go look for hogs?

- Yes, but won't that make
your father angry again?

- He'll get over it.

- Before we go tell me one thing.

- Shoot sister.

- This word Batson, is it a curse?

- Depends on who you're talking to.

Let's go find out.

(car beeping)

Thanks, have a good one.

now, let's look for some hogs.

- If we meet anyone,

let's not say who I really am.

We tell them I am your
cousin from Montreal,

cousin Nina.

- Sure cuz, look there's
Batson, you want to meet him?

- I was just curious about the word.

Please, this Batson is nothing to me.

- Oh come on, hey Billy.

Hey Billy, how 'bout giving us a ride,

you know cruise around the campus?

- Sorry, I got other plans.

Hey, hey, hey, hey, your
father's looking for you.

- Oh come on, be a sport,

anyway I promised my cousin.

- So how long you gonna be
staying with the Grimshaw's?

- I was planning on
staying only a day or two.

- She's homesick for Canada.

Didn't I tell you she was from Canada?

Lin has a tragic story, let me tell you.

She lived with a Canadian Grimshaw's

and she was captured by these Eskimos

and she ran away from the igloo

and then she was chased
by these polar bears

and this pack of rabid sled dogs

and they followed her all
the way to the Hudson Bay

and then Lin, remember that time

you ran away from the convent

and the mounties went after her

and she tried to get to America

just to be on American Bandstand,

she's a great dancer too

and then she stowed away in a steam ship

and that took her on the
Saint Lawrence Seaway.

You know that's one of man's
greatest engineering feats,

it was built in 1959

and it gave deep draft
ocean going vessels,

well it gave them way to the
entire interior continent

of North America,

you know, I did a report on it.

Billy, I think the cops are after us.

What does he want?

We weren't even speeding.

Step on it,

they'll never get us alive.

- I don't think it's about speeding.

It might be a little
mistake about the car.

I borrowed it this morning,

they probably forgot,

just let me talk to this guy,

I'm sure I can fix it no problem.

♪ You just tend to your business ♪

♪ And I'm gonna tend to mine ♪

- Hey, what are you guys in here for?

- What?

- What are you in here for?

- 'Cause they won't let us out.

- Didn't you call your lawyer?

- I am his lawyer.

- Well, how long have
you been in here for?

- Since Moby Dick was a minnow.

- Come on, can't we get some money?

- Come on, give me my hat, Ursula,

your dad's gonna be here soon.

- Let me just play with your gun.

- Oh no.

- Oh come on, I bet I'm a
better shot than you are.

You ever killed a guy?

- No.

- Oh come on, just a few practice shots.

- You might hurt yourself.

And then what'll your dad think?

- Oh come on, I won't shoot anybody.

- No, no.

- Oh come on, I just want to wear the hat.

- Give me my hat.

- Ursula, what the hell is going on here?

- Hi daddy.

- Get me out of here.

Hey, I'm an innocent man.

Ah, well it's about time

you two bit rinky dink suburban
scum sucking flat foot.

You!

- Quiet, do you want them to hear you?

- Yes!

You fascist marionette, listen--

- Shh, you talk too much.

- Is this an escape?

- It might be if you can keep quiet.

- The car was stolen early this morning

from Riverton Hospital,

that's over in Lakeville

and the suspects were apprehended--

- My daughter is not a suspect.

- Yes sir.

Your daughter and the
suspect William Batson--

- Batson!

Still have a gallows around here?

If not, I'll buy you one.

- And Miss Lynn Lefleur--

- Obviously another one of
Batson's tramp girlfriends.

- I wouldn't know sir,
she's not from this area,

French, I think.

- Ursula, I,

French girl about 21,
tall honey colored hair,

what!

- Dad, it's not what you think.

She was sweating, we had
to get out of the house,

I think she's claustrophobic.

- Why, it's a big house?

- Well, we wanted to go
down and get some souvenirs

from the Union Shop, you
know, I get a big discount.

- Well, that's reasonable, yes.

Ursula, angel, just
what were the two of you

really up to, huh?

- [Officer] Sir,

you know you've got
shaving cream on your face?

- Will you shut up?

So where's the girl?

If you put her in jail,

if you even touch her--

- You let me worry about
who's in jail and who isn't.

I told you she wasn't a suspect.

- Any idea who this girl is?

- No sir, I don't, I'm
just following procedure.

- Well maybe we should discuss
your so called procedures

with the mayor.

- Yes sir.

- Look, forget it.

- How did you get past me?

- I'm gonna borrow another car.

- I will take the wheel.

You are not a lucky driver.

- No kidding.

Where'd you learn to drive anyway?

- In the convent.

- That's good.

- Yes really, in the convent

or getting away from one.

- Where are you from?

- Some place faraway.

- You're not from there are you?

Look, I'm not ready to go,

I gotta have tonight.

- Oh, can I go, yes?

- You know Pinky Batson?

Stubby little guy, cigar, gray hat,

twinkle in his bloodshot eye?

- Pinky Batson, what a funny name!

No I don't know any Pinky Batson.

Is he a relation of yours?

Then I would like to know him.

- [Billy] This is it, I'm here.

- [Madeleine] This is your house?

- Mmhmm, want to come in?

- Yes, but I should get
the car back to my uncle.

- Well can I come with you?

- My uncle will have you
thrown in jail again.

Stay out of sight,

that's my advice for the fugitive.

Go away for a few days.

- But when can I see you again?

How about if I lay low for a few hours

and you take the car back

and can I see you again tonight?

- I'd like that very much

but I have plans for tonight,

plans I'm not going to be able to break.

But tomorrow?

- Uh, no, tomorrow I
have plans I can't break.

(romantic music)

I'm gonna leaving very early

and I just wanted something
to remember you by.

I don't think we'll get a
chance to see each other again.

- I will miss you tonight.

Goodbye, Billy.

- Goodbye.

(romantic music)

- Bye mom, bye dad, bye Madeleine.

- Bye Ursula.

- Oh have a good time.

- We'll be home early

and I don't want you leaving the house.

- I wouldn't dream of it.

- Good.

♪ Party, party ♪

(upbeat music)

- [Ursula] Wow, are you guys in a band,

where you playing?

(upbeat music)

- Party time!

♪ Here comes Mr. Fun hog ♪

♪ He don't know where to start ♪

♪ Here comes Mr. Fun hog ♪

♪ Till death do him part ♪

♪ He's walking right into the
following down the street ♪

♪ He's a partier who
brings down to his feet ♪

♪ Here comes Mr. Fun hog ♪

♪ Still not backing down ♪

♪ Here comes Mr. Fun hog ♪

♪ Bring a couple more around ♪

♪ Misery, is one special beast ♪

♪ Mr. Fun hog, don't take the party away ♪

♪ Mr. Fun hog won't you
tell me what I'll say ♪

♪ Here comes Mr. Fun hog ♪

♪ Here comes Mr. Fun hog ♪

♪ Here comes Mr. Fun hog ♪

♪ Here comes Mr. Fun hog ♪

♪ Here comes Mr. Fun hog ♪

♪ Oh no ♪

(yelling)

(audience cheering)

- [Audience] One more year, one more year,

one more year, one more year!

- Hogs and hogettes,

are you ready for the election
of the new hogmeister?

(audience yelling)

Are you kidding me?

Please!

Our first contestant,

Lavatoire's very first Rhode Scholar,

yes ladies and gentlemen,

he has a job with the highway
department this summer,

Mr. Dick Barducci.

Please, please, no voting

until all the candidates
have been announced.

- Of course, those are
only a few of my favorites.

But if you ask me which
one I enjoyed the most

I'd have to say the Canon
Bear, wouldn't you agree?

- Yes, it really is a very nice town.

- You know, I meant the cheese.

- Would you please excuse us for a moment?

Get over there and tell
those morons to keep it down.

- Sir, I suggest we
close both those doors--

- Now.

- Yes sir.

Would you excuse me for
a moment, mademoiselle?

- And our final candidate

from Cleveland, Edward Yoinker Hamocka.

(audience yelling)

I don't know my little
piggies, I don't know,

looks pretty close.

What do you think we need?

- [Audience] More hog, more hog, more hog.

- Alright, alright, alright.

- Batson.

- Remember.

- Batson.

- Okay, now remember, don't vote

until I've given the final signal.

- I only need a minute Batson.

Students, we don't have
to make a lot of noise

to have fun, do we?

(audience yelling)

President Grimshaw has
asked me to tell you all

that there is a ceremony going on.

(audience yelling and booing)

- The new hogmeister!

(audience cheering)

(rock music)

- Batson.

- This is not a true hog.

Foam dry, he hasn't even
gone down the slime slide.

- Billy what's wrong?

Snap out of it!

- I'm dead.

- Well you shouldn't have
stayed out so late last night.

Did you get any sleep at all?

- I didn't see any bags in the Hightower.

- Not tired, dead, deceased, no more.

I was killed last night in a car accident.

- I think maybe we should ease up

on the punch a little, Billy.

- Not dead drunk, dead.

- How about some fresh air?

- You two are terrific.

I want you two to be happy

and think of your old pal Billy Batson

in your old age

when you're sitting in front of your house

in your rocking chairs.

- You're painting a real
beautiful picture here Billy

but this guy hasn't
even slept with me yet.

- What?

No, you gotta take care of this man

before you lose your chance.

If I were you,

no don't take my advice.

- Hey Billy, it's me Pinky,

didn't recognize me, huh?

- No.

- Look around, don't get caught,

I'll be right back,

she's from Romania, ay caramba.

(classical music)

- Hello.

- Oh hi Judy.

Judy, this is my wife.

- Very nice to meet you.

- Quite a layout you got her.

- Boo.

- Billy, oh, Billy I wish you
had dressed a little nicer.

Try not to let Grimshaw see you.

Can I meet you back here in an hour?

- Sure.

- Hi.

- Hi.

- You have met?

- Yeah.
- Yes.

- Get everybody up on stage, we're ready.

- Okay, showtime.

- Shall we?

- See that man,

when he wanted something he took it,

suffered the consequences later

to go after everything you want tonight.

You got to admire the spirit.

- You like old August?

- It's the original hog.

Before they threw our football
team out of the league

they called us the ogs.

We changed the name

but the principle's the same.

Yeah, old August,

and now look what he's left us,

some pathetic old hag who's
lining Grimshaw's pockets.

He's taking her to the
cleaners on this endowment.

- The endowment is not good?

- Money's only helpful when
it goes where it needs to go.

Come on.

(classical music)

(applause)

- Ladies and gentlemen,

while we're waiting
for our guest of honor,

I'm sure you'll enjoy another selection

by our string trio.

(classical music)

Where is that slouzer?

- I can't imagine,

I left her talking with Batson.

- Batson, Batson!

(rock music)

♪ This is a dedication ♪

♪ To everything in our past ♪

♪ A dedication of trying
to remember past ♪

♪ This dedication will make me strong ♪

♪ This dedication will not go wrong ♪

♪ This dedication means a lot to me ♪

♪ Ah, I've seen it coming yeah ♪

♪ I'm feeling a strange way in my blood ♪

♪ It's like a knife,
it's like an explosion ♪

♪ There's a shocking ♪

♪ And I can't breath again ♪

♪ This is a dedication ♪

- I want to say so many things to you

but I think I should make
a conversation first.

I haven't told you all
the truth about myself.

- Forget about your shady past,

I'm not interested in the mistakes

of your wild Canadian youth

driven insane by cabin
fever and televised hockey.

It means nothing to me.

- I have something to tell you.

- Excuse me, I don't mean to be a pest

and I know you appreciate this opportunity

to see the campus even
it's slimy underbelly

but we're all waiting for you my dear,

our guests are eager to greet you.

- I have some unfinished business

and I will be with you, I promise.

♪ A dedication, a dedication ♪

- I have never seen such
a sorry sight, Constable,

nothing could disappoint me more.

Ursula!

- Hi, you want to boogie?

- You've had quite enough fun for now.

- Calm down.

- Come with me, now.

Lets see how well our
hogs see in the dark, huh?

- Dad you are such a grouch.

- After you tell me what
you wanted to tell me,

I have something that
I wanted to tell you.

- I know the only way I can tell you,

come with me to the ceremony.

- There's your party,

that building is going down tomorrow

and all of you.

- You need a vacation dad,

come on, let me just go
say goodbye to the band.

- Ursula,

mademoiselle, no one needs you, Batson.

- Ladies and gentlemen, knock it off.

Ladies and gentlemen,

and tonight something we
dreamt about for years--

- Your father cut off the light?

- With an ax like some
kind of berserk lumberjack.

- Oh no, but what about the party?

- I've got an idea but don't tell dad.

- Good idea.

- Give her, ladies and gentlemen,

a warm and friendly welcome please,

for Miss Madeleine Eloise Lavatoire.

(audience applause)

- Thank you, President Grimshaw.

Today I came from Paris
to Lavatoire College

to give $12 million.

And tonight I'm very happy to
tell you, President Grimshaw

and the distinguished audience

that I have some very good news,

the building will not be built.

I know, this must be very
confusing to everybody

but I'd like to explain

so that all of you will
be able to understand.

I have nothing against your college.

Thanks to a few people here tonight

my life will never be the same

but I promised to give
the money and I will

but not for another building

that students do not want.

So I will give the money

and we'll build a student activity center

and make Hog Day an
official school holiday.

(audience cheering)

And every year, Hog Day will
be celebrated with a party.

(audience cheering)

And tonight, we start at the home

of our distinguished
president Robert Grimshaw.

- A party?

(upbeat music)
(audience cheering)

- One moment, ladies
and gentlemen, please,

I think there's been a slight mistake.

I know you all appreciate

Miss Lavatoire's
continental sense of humor.

Will you sit down please?

Would you close the doors?

(yells)

(upbeat music)

♪ I want more ♪

♪ I crave surprises ♪

♪ I want more ♪

♪ I want it now ♪

♪ I want more ♪

♪ I want it now ♪

♪ I want more ♪

♪ I want it now ♪

♪ I want more ♪

♪ I crave some action ♪

♪ I want more ♪

♪ And that's a fact ♪

♪ I want more ♪

♪ Some satisfaction ♪

♪ I want more ♪

♪ This ain't no act ♪

♪ I want more ♪

♪ I want more ♪

♪ I want more so give me all you've got ♪

♪ I want more ♪

♪ I want more ♪

- Now, about that little secret of mine,

you're not gonna believe this.

- Try me, maybe I'll believe you.

- Oh, Madeleine, Madeleine,

why didn't you start throwing
away your money last year

or even yesterday?

Okay, now don't laugh,

I've always considered
myself a very good driver

so imagine my surprise when last night.

- Hey righteous.

- Dad, there you are,

look, I came to check something out,

when Madeleine moves out

the guest room'll be empty, won't it?

Well I want to know if someone
can move in for awhile,

you know someone like Ubbo

and the rest of the guys in the band.

See their other house burned down

and they said it's alright with them,

is it alright with you?

Thanks dad, you're great.

- And he's looking for me

but I think I, you don't
believe a word I said?

- Well he doesn't matter,

if you are a ghost and
leaving for heaven tonight,

then you will have a good excuse
not to call in the morning

but I'm not worried, not worried at all.

- I'm not either.

Why don't we find some place to be alone?

Come on.

- I'm only in town a few days.

Billy, just got the word, 12 o'clock,

don't get lost, my boy.

- Okay, Pink.

- Then it's back to New York, sweetie.

- You're a very interesting man.

- Listen my dear, I have a few minutes

and I'd like to talk
to you about my fears.

- What do you think?

- I don't know.

Do you have any protection?

- Me?

Hi, excuse me,

great speech, listen Billy,

you still got that thing?

- As a matter of fact.

- Thanks.

Are you gonna be using this room long?

- We were just leaving.

- Good.

- Come on, come on.

Maybe we'll have a little
more privacy on the roof.

Good night.

♪ One and two ♪

♪ Four and two ♪

♪ Four and two, tell me
that's nice when it's love ♪

♪ If it's love ♪

♪ Boy and girl ♪

♪ Boy and girl, same old situation ♪

- Oh, I am so sorry this had to happen.

Is there anything that I can do?

- Water, water.

- What happened tonight wasn't my fault

but you know what,

I think we did make a good
impression on her, don't you?

Isn't it funny how
things seem to work out?

Mr. Grimshaw, I just want to make sure

that the things that went on today

won't affect my chances

for the Lavertoire Summer
at Oxford Fellowship.

- You still want it?

- Oh I want it more than anything,

anything to get out of here.

- There's only one more
recommendation you need, mine.

- Watch your step.

- Judy, please.

- Excuse me, sir

but that kind of behavior

goes against the grain

of the Lavertoire Student Code of Ethics

and is considered pretty
offensive by society in general.

- I have a wife anyway.

- Can you believe that he
expected me to have sex with him

just for a fellowship?

- He did?

Well I still think you're
gonna get the fellowship.

But if you don't, I'd like you to come

and spend the summer with me

at my grandparent's place in Charleston.

- You know, I was afraid that civilization

as we had known it came to an end tonight

but in spite of the way you look,

you're still a gentleman,

I would love to, Greg.

- Oh, you would?

And you won't be bored

'cause I've invited some of the other hogs

and it's gonna be one
hell of a monster hog out.

♪ Boy and girls ♪

♪ Baby, I need temptation ♪

- Oh my God, it's late.

- Oh, good luck, Pinky,

I hope New York is a big hit.

- Listen, I'm gonna leave
a couple of freebies here.

Oh listen, I'm not supposed to do this

but do not go shopping
near the mall tomorrow.

- Pinky, you were great.

- They all say that.

(moaning)

(eerie music)

- What is it?

- It's the northern lights.

- I don't think so.

- Where's Billy?

- He's on the roof with
Madeleine, isn't he?

(eerie music)

- Remember what he said
about that car accident?

- He can't be.

- He is, Billy Batson is a ghost, look.

- Billy, I don't want you to go.

- Don't cry, Madeleine,

maybe he'll forget about us.

You know, Pinky, he's easily distracted.

(laughing)

- Still true after all these years,

follow the sound of a woman crying,

you can always find a Batson.

Come on, Billy boy, it's time to go.

- Please, don't take him.

- Hey honey, we'd both like to stay

but I don't know if the boy
explained it to you or not,

we're due to New York
tomorrow at a big meeting,

big Wall Street deal,

the boy's as smart as a whip.

- Save it, Pinky I told her the truth.

- Oh my God, that's a first,

the Batson blood line must be diluted.

Come on, Billy, we got to go,

get to the hospital, you know.

Come on, come on, we're late, come on.

- Billy, good luck, Billy,
wherever you're going.

Do you mind?

- Enough already, enough of this, come on.

- Billy, don't worry about a thing,

everything's under control.

- Alright, crickles.

- Oh Pinky.

- Come on, let's go, come on.

- Wait for us.

- Come on, come on.

- Okay.

- Where's Batson going now, jail again?

- I guess so,

I hear he's got $2,000 in parking tickets

but he'll be back soon.

- Here we are, get ready Billy,
three minutes to midnight.

(crying)

- You don't want him to miss this ride

so knock it off, please.

Good luck Rita,

I hope you find your way son.

(crying)

Come on, Billy, come on,

it's time to go, Billy.

We don't have much time.

That a boy, that a boy.

Billy!

We don't have much time, Billy.

That a boy, Billy, come on,

we're almost there.

Come on, Billy.

- You're late, you fool.

- I got the boy right here, boss.

- [Boss] It's too late, we
can't take him now, you bafoon.

- Damn it, you've missed it, Billy,

it's my fault,

we would've had great times together, kid.

Goodbye, Billy.

- Goodbye, Pinky.

- So long, Billy.

Sorry, Billy, really sorry.

(whimsical music)

- Oh my God, Dr. Stramm.

- I can't believe this.

- Am I alive?

Am I back?

Am I dreaming?

- Now no doubt you've experienced

some remarkable visions in your coma

but just let, oh, what's this?

(laughing)

- Batson, you gigantic fraud.

- I was convinced you were dead.

- My man.

- I thought it was all a dream.

- But are you alright, where's Pinky?

- He went back, I didn't make it

but I'm alright now.

Doc, tell 'em where I've been all day.

- Right here in a severe
coma since last night

and right now he needs his rest.

- No, I'm alright, I don't need any rest.

They said hog day would
kill me but I'm back

and I'm alive because of you.

(rock music)

♪ This is a dedication ♪

♪ To everyone within our lives ♪

♪ A dedication ♪

♪ I'm trying to outrun my past ♪

♪ You can take all my
memories set them on fire ♪

♪ Somethings wrong ♪

♪ This dedication will make me strong ♪

♪ This dedication will not go wrong ♪

♪ This dedication my life imagining ♪

♪ I, I've seen the coming, yeah ♪

♪ I can feel the strange way in my blood ♪

♪ It's like a knife ♪

♪ It's like an explosion ♪

♪ There's a shock and then the pain ♪

♪ Then I can't breathe again ♪

♪ This is a dedication to
everything that isn't real ♪

♪ A dedication to
anything that I can feel ♪

♪ You can throw away
dreams and leave 'em here ♪

♪ Dedication across that life ♪

♪ This dedication will make me strong ♪

♪ This dedication will not go wrong ♪

♪ This dedication my life belongs to me ♪

♪ This is a dedication ♪

♪ A dedication ♪

♪ A dedication ♪

♪ A dedication ♪

♪ A dedication ♪

♪ A dedication ♪

♪ A dedication ♪

♪ I'll take my chances around my place ♪

♪ This dedication will make me strong ♪

♪ This dedication will not go wrong ♪

♪ This dedication, my life belongs to me ♪

♪ This is a dedication ♪

♪ A dedication ♪

♪ A dedication ♪

♪ A dedication ♪

♪ A dedication ♪

♪ A dedication ♪

♪ A dedication ♪

♪ A dedication ♪

♪ A dedication ♪

♪ A dedication ♪