The Phoenix and the Magic Carpet (1995) - full transcript

Grownup people find it very
difficult

to believe really wonderful
things

unless they have what they call
proof

but children will believe almost
anything

Grownups know this, that's why
they tell us

that the earth is round like an
orange

when we can see that it's flat
and lumpy

and why they say that the earth
goes around the sun

when it's obvious that the sun
gets up in the morning

and goes to bed at night

and the earth stays still as a
mouse.



But I guess you believe all that
about the earth

and the sun so you'll find it
easy to believe

what happened to Robert, Chris
and me

last Winter in England.

Boo!

Aghhh!

[music ]

Grandpa had just died and we
were helping Mom

sort out all the things he'd
left behind.

[music ]

Gotya!

Hey! Watch it Chris!

Whoa! [fall]

Ouch!



Guys!

Sorry Mom.

You know, with helpers like you
two

Sorry Mom.

Ow. Hmm. [running]

Hey, I guess watching the
bonfire

will be like watching TV.

Grandpa probably died of
boredom.

You know, I know it's hard for
you all to understand

but Grandpa thought watching TV
was a waste of time.

You mean he never watched TV?!

Well, in all fairness, I think
he did rent one once

but only to watch a special on
Tutankhamun.

Hey, why don't we rent one while
we're here?

Hey, because I don't want you

to spend your vacation watching
TV!

[sigh] Besides, this house is
full of interesting things.

Yeah, sure!

Oh, Grandpa; he spent his whole
life collecting

treasures from the four corners
of the earth.

How can it have corners if it's
round?

Very funny.

Ow, Chris! Leave Mom alone.
(laugh)

He went to Egypt, India, Arabia

he always brought back some
treasure

or at least what an
anthropologist

thought was a treasure.

The rest of us might describe it
more as

Junk?

Curios. That's junk of great
sentimental value.

Anyway, it's almost time for
lunch.

Let's go see what Helga's made
for us.

Oh, no. Not the dreaded Helga!

Attila the Hun in a skirt!

Guys!

Look, I know you didn't want

to spend your vacation here

but let's not take it out on
poor Helga, shall we?

Come here, you. You don't know
how lucky we are

to have her round here helping
out.

Anyway, your dad will be here in
a couple of days

and he'll show you all the
things

you can do around here.

Mom! Can we light the fire now?

Yes, after lunch, and only

if Helga's there to supervise
you.

I have a meeting at 3 with the
lawyer

so I'll expect you

[drum]

ALL TO BEHAVE!

[footsteps]

Wow!

Hey Rob!

What?

Come here, I found something.

Come on, hurry.

Look. Jewels!

"Jewels? ""J.E. WILSON"" -
duffus,"

that's Grandpa's name: JONATHAN
EDWARD WILSON

Hmm.

Kids!

Wow!

Hey, Rob!

Now what?

Look what I found!

Must be something precious all
wrapped up like this.

Yeah, more jewels I guess.

Wow! Look at this!

Looks like an egg but feels like
a rock.

Hey, may be it's a dinosaur egg!

Chris, get real.

Come on you guys. Your turn to
set the table.

What's that?

Chris thinks it's a dinosaur
egg.

I think we should tell mom.

You would!

I think we should all swear

never, ever to tell anybody
about the egg.

It's our secret - deal?

Deal.

Ow, all right, deal.

But what are we going to do with
it?

Well, maybe if I keep it warm
it'll hatch.

Gross. Who knows what can be in
there!

Could be a great big hairy
spider

with poisonous fangs! [noise]

I thought you said it was a
dinosaur egg?

I could be wrong.

[music and noise of burning
bonfire]

That's the last of the junk.

You did a pretty good job there.

Good, now we can all go inside.

Already?

Can we stay out a little while
and watch the fire?

Chris! [German] Keep away from
te fire.

Just a little longer?

O.K. Five more minutes, but that
is all.

Yes!

Chris!

Do not move until I come back!

Jawohl! Your vord is my command.

Australia will be just far
enough!

[whisper] O.K.

Let me see

Anything hatching yet?

Sure, it's only been a couple of
hours

Oh! [fall]

Quick, let's get it out!

Here, try this.

[music sting]

Wow! What is it?

This way!

[music and footsteps]

Come on.

Pray tell me who is responsible
for this deed?

It talks.

Who placed the precious egg in
the fire?

He did.

Um, but he blindsided me.

I am your grateful debtor.

Do you not know who I am?

What do they teach you in school
these days?

Science, technology, environment
stuff.

You have the pleasure and
privilage

of addressing the one and only -
Phoenix!

That's in Arizona, right?

They teach us geography too.

He said he is the Phoenix,
duffus,

not he is from Phoenix.

Oh.

I am pleased to hear that they
have named

a city after me.

You do know who I am, don't you?

Oh yes, the Phoenix is that
sunbird

that's supposed to live for
hundreds of years.

Supposed to?

What do you mean supposed to?

Well, Miss Lewis said you never
really existed.

You are like a mythical creature

like dragons and Unicorns

Indeed!

My dear young friend,

do you prefer to take this Miss
Lewis's word

or to believe your own eyes?

Well, it's not only Miss Lewis,

there is a part in the
encyclopeadia on you too.

It doesn't look a bit like you.

Hey children!

I said only five more minutes,
remember?

We'd better go in

or Helga will be on the warpath
again.

We can't let anyone see the
Phoenix,

especially not Helga.

She'll send him to the birdpound
or something.

Why don't you put him under your
jacket.

It's too big, it'll never fit.

Hemmm!

May be he can fly in through the
window?

If you'll forgive the intrusion,

"I am not accustomed to being
referred to as ""it"""

and I would just like to point
out

that no one has had the courtesy

to ask me whether I wish to
enter your abode.

I shall, therefore, bid you
farewell.

Don't go!

Sorry. It's not like we are used
to

having a conversation with a
bird.

Except Grandpas's parrot

"but what he ever said was
""who's a pretty b"""

Yes, we really are sorry Sir,

but would you care to step
inside Grandpa's study

and look at your very own
picture

in the the encyclopeadia?

I am happy to accept your
invitation

to inspect this portrait of
myself.

Perhaps you'd like to make a
grand entrance

through that window over there?

[Music; footsteps on the stairs,
door banging]

Now kindly allow me to look at
this portrait

which purports to be of myself.

There.

You are quite correct. Not a
flattering likeness.

But I am pleased to see that my
fame

has lived for 2,000 years.

Pray read what it says about me.

Phoenix. In ornothology a
fabulous bird of antiquity...

Antiquity, indeed.

And you are fabulous!

Quite so.

Connected with the worship of
the Sun-God

Not much sun in England,
Phoenix.

Sure picked the wrong place.

Only one Phoenix existed and was
very long lived,

at least five hundred years.

Five hundred years!

Even Grandpa wasn't that old.

Ah, continue if you please.

As its end approached, it
fashioned a nest

of aromatic flowers and spices

set it on fire, thus burnt
itself.

From the pyre sprang a new
Phoenix

...identical to its father, with
golden feathers

a purple body and white tail.

My body was never purple. And as
for my tail -

well I ask you, is it white?

It's pure gold!

And what about my egg?

Does it not say anything about
my egg?

No. Nothing.

Now Phoenix, we are dying to
know

how your egg got here?

Yeah, like, where did it come
from?

Ah, that is my life's secret. I
couldn't tell anyone

who wasn't really sympathetic.

But I might tell you. You put me
on the fire.

Well, that was more of an
accident really.

Your honesty removes my last
scruple.

I shall tell you my story.

Watch the crystal ball and
imagine

that it is a window on the past.

Hmmm. I had resided for many
thousands of years

in the wilderness, which is a
large, empty place.

One morning I heard a strange
noise above my head

I saw two young people on a
Magic Carpet.

They were a Prince and a
Princess.

An Enchanter had given them a
Magic Carpet

and they asked it to take them
away from everyone

so they could be alone,
together.

As they meant to stay in the
wilderness

they had no further use for the
carpet,

where as I, on the contrary, had
an immediate

and rather pressing use for it.
[thunder]

I entreated the Prince to wrap
my egg in the carpet.

I then asked the carpet to take
the egg somewhere

where it could not be hatched
for two thousand years.

Then - I burnt myself up...
[Thunder]

[Roar] and not a moment too
soon!

And that was the last I knew

until I woke on yonder altar.

What happened to the Prince and
Princess?

And what about the Magic Carpet?

Aha-hmm. I should say that this
is the very carpet

Yes, indeed! A carpet of
antiquity!

Oh, it should not be lying on
the floor.

But that's what carpets are for.

Not a Magic Carpet.

Why, that carpet has been the
property

of Caliphs, Kings, Sultans!

It never lay on the floor
before.

Are you telling me, this ratty
old carpet

is a Magic Carpet?

Yes, I remember the pattern
perfectly.

Think the magic's worn out after
all these years?

My dear young fellow,

the carpet may wear out but
magic lasts forever.

So we could ask it to take us
somewhere?

Anywhere. Provided you can speak
to it.

Are you fluent in old Persian?

Anthea has enough problems with
pig-latin.

Well, I suppose I could act as
interpreter.

That'd be too cool! Would you?

And where, pray, would you like
me

to instruct the carpet to
transport you?

How about the Valley of the
Kings?

We could see the pyramids,
Tutankhamun's tomb

Boooring!

How about catching some rays on
a tropical island?

Oh, yeah. Warm water, soft sand
and golden sunshine!

Just like the commercials.

Mom says these places are never
like they seem on TV

They are always full of
half-built hotels,

hot-dog stands and people trying
to sell you rugs.

What you got against hot-dog
stands?

If I may offer a word of advice,

just ask for a sunny beach with
no hotels,

no hot-dog stands and no people
selling rugs.

I got it!

Treasure Island!

With hot-dogs stands.

C'mon Chris.

Just one?

O.K.

Yeah! [crash-bang]

What are you children doing in
there?!

Better block the door!

Wait, wait, you guys.

How are we supposed to get this
carpet

through that window?

I know. If we all sit in a row

and pull the sides of the carpet

Oh, children of the twentieth
century,

so concerned with the
technicalities of life,

so ignorant of its magic.

There are more things in heaven
and earth, my friends,

than are dreamt of in your
technology

he-mem to coin a phrase.

Just seat yourselves on the
Magic Carpet,

watch and wander!

[Music][German]

What is going on?

C'mon, hurry up.

Phoenix, come on!

Mora-baya-jazire bar-sirebeba

C'mon Phoenix!

Open the door! Oh!

Owhh..

Whoa.. How did we get out?

May be if we hadn't closed our
eyes

we would've seen what happened.

Vas is das? I must be dreaming.

Yes, it is just a dream.

Madam, you are mistaken.

A talking parrot.

I wonder what it means.

It's not a dream, Helga.

Yea, yea. That is what they
always say in dreams.

But it's not a dream, you silly
weird ditso.

This is for real.

You will not talk to me like
this

even in a dream!

Calm yourself, good woman. Cease
your prattle.

Right on Phoenix!

No-one talks to Helga Rotweinger
like this,

especially not a parrot.

Helga! Wow.

This beats any rollercoaster
we've ever been on!

All right Phoenix, way to go!
[laughter]

That was so cool. Thanks
Phoenix.

You are welcome.

[music]

Ahhh! Ow

Sure is sunny.

Perfect.

Great! [Music] Yeah!

{Vocals: Wondrous days where
dreams came true

and there's no one there to harm
you}

It is still a dream. {...and
never thought

those day would end}

[Instrumental]

Anthea, Rob, come quick!

[Instrumental]

What's the point of a hot-dog
stand

with no hot-dogs, no drinks, no
nothing!

You should've asked for some

Look, you didn't even want a
hot-dog stand

on your beach!

I didn't know we'd get thirsty
so soon.

[Music]

What we're gonna do is down some
coconut milk!

Sure, little buddy, but where's
the coconuts?

We've got to find something, I
am dying of thirst.

Hey, may be there's a stream
nearby?

Great idea. Come on.

Wait!

What about

Helga will be fine.

I was talking about the carpet.

Right.

Phoenix.

[yawn]

Will you guard the carpet for
us?

I give you my word

I will not move an inch. [yawn]

All right, you thumb-sucking,
lily-livered dirtbags,

prepare to become men!

Sometimes I think Mom's right.

He does watch too much
television.

Of course, there still are
dinousaurs

lurking in the unexplored parts
of the world.

[Birds screeching]

[Ominous music]

[Birds screaching]

You were just kidding about the
dinosaurs, right?

Relax. Most of them are plant
eaters.

Most of them.

Thanks Chris. Now when they
sneak up on us

they'll grab you first.

Get real, Chris. Don't you think
we'd hear

a ten ton animal trying to sneak
up on us?

[breaking branches] [music sting
- Danger!]

Something's in there.

Better head back.

Which way to the beach?

That way. Nono

I don't know. Come on.

[Music; running]

Aghhh! Help!

Phoenix!

Help me Phoenix! Aghhh!

Phoenix!

Follow me. This way.

[Music; escape]

Quick on the carpet!

Get us out of here Phoenix!

It's an emergency!

Mara forab Mehanibebar!

[Music]

That was close.

That was great!

[phone ringing]

Shhhh. The phone!

Helga!

Oh my God, we've lost Helga!

[phone ringing]

Alo.

Ha, very good Anthea.

[Mouthing: It's Mom.]

Now let me talk to Helga.

She went out. She'll be back
soon.

You mean she's left you all
alone?

She didn't mean to. Something
unexpected came up.

Tell her to call me as soon as
she gets back.

The number's on the pad.

Yes, Mom. Bye mom.

Anthea, you promise me you do
not go outside

you lock the door and you do not
let any strangers in.

I promise. Bye.

Hey, look at the time.

But that's when we left.

We flew to an island, got chased
by dinosaurs,

lost Helga and the best part is

it didn't take any time at all!

What do we do next?

Nothing. I promissed mom we'd
stay in.

I didn't promise.

I promised for the three of us.

Come on Ant. Mom will never
know.

We have a carpet that can take
us anywhere

and it doesn't take any real
time.

It'll be like we never left.

But I promised.

Fine. We'll ask Phoenix what he
thinks.

I'm sure he's snoozing as usual.

He sure sleeps a lot for a bird
that hasn't done

anything for two thousand years.

Phoenix?

Phoenix?

He's not in here.

I'll go check my room.

Wouldn't be surprised if he took
off for good.

Who'd blame him.

No one indeed.

Phoenix? Phoenix!

Yawn. Ahhh

He's here on the waterheater.

I found a spot that feels as if
the glorious sun

of the desert shines ever upon
it. Mmmm.

Here's the deal Phoenix: we have
a carpet

that can take us anywhere in the
world

and Anthea is being a total
dweeb about it.

I can't go. Not when I've
promised Mom.

Besides, she always knows when
I'm

not telling the truth.

Try explaining Helga's
disappearance to her then.

Hey, may be Phoenix can rescue
Helga for us?

Well, I that is eh

You see that particular island

No.

They didn't exctly hit it off if
you remember.

Helga would never get back on
the carpet with him.

No, we've got to do it
ourselves.

Go ahead. I'll just tell mom you
left me all alone.

Chicken!

Am not!

No offence.

Just, it'd be wrong to go.

Sometimes you think doing
something is wrong

and sometimes you know.

"This is a ""know"" time."

"When it is a ""know"" time
there is no more to be said"

and your noble brothers would
never leave you.

No, no of course not.

Looks like Helga will have to
wait.

[snoring]

[Music]

[thunder]

Hi eye!

I am indeed surprised to find

sun-worshippers in such a
climate.

Eh?

Ra's magnificence is somewhat
dimmed

in this benighted land.

Phoenix thinks you are
worshipping the God Ra.

Ra? Who's Ra?

That's the Egyptian Sun-God,
duffuss.

"That's his ""all-seeing"" eye."

"Stop calling me ""duffuss"",
braceface."

Anyway, this one's way cooler!

Ahhh! Psss, psss.

Awesome ha?

That is an abomination!

Told you!

"It says here: ""The Serpent
Dragon Apep"

"epep or something"""

Apep, pursuing Ra's fiery bark
across the Heavens!

"When the Serpent Dragon
succeeds _x005F_x000D_
in halting Ra's course there
will be storms"

"in halting Ra's course there
will be storms"""

[thunder]

Leave it Chris.

That painting should be
destroyed.

But it was Grandpa's.

Chill. We'll get rid of it.

Phoenix, if we wished for
something

you could ask the carpet to go
and get it, right?

That is so.

What's the point, we could never
agree on anything.

Well, then let the carpet
decide.

Just ask the carpet to return
home and bring back

some of the most beautiful and
delightful products

of its native land.

I can deal with that.

So, are we agreed?

Sure, go for it.

Em-karim-chi-zekidar-barayema-bi
abar

Em-karim-chi-zekidar-barayema-bi
abar

What's the problem?

Ugh, this arrogant, concieted,
sulky, disobedient

Oh, great. A rug with an
attitude.

[music sting]

You think it could've gone
forever?

We can only hope.

[Cats mewing]

Hey look! Back already.

Cats! Persian cats.

Oh, I should've known better
than to allow

that obnoxious, inanimate object

to use its own intiative.

This calls for some major
planning.

Yes, sir!

Guys, follow me. And don't let
any of them escape.

Keep it down, you mangy
fur-balls.

C'mom Phoenix.

We'll need a mountain of
catfood.

I think we should ask the carpet
to take them back.

No.

I got it!

We are saved.

Why don't we give them to the A.
S. P. R.

Or whatever it's called?

Don't you think they might ask
us

where we got all these cats?

No. Of course I could be wrong.

All right, plan B.

Why don't we give them away in
the village?

We can each take turns

so someone is always at home.

That's still lying but it's not
like we have much choice.

If we go two at a time, each
carrying one cat,

that would be er one hundred

Chris, get real.

It's a five mile walk to the
village.

There is no way we can get rid
of all the cats

before Mom gets back.

Hey, may be Mom'll let us keep
some of them?

No way.

I still think we should ask the
carpet

to take the cats back.

Phoenix?

[cats mewing]

[snoring]

Phoenix. If you were to ask the
carpet to take

the cats back - would it obey?

Obey? Certainly. After all a
Phoenix is superior

er actually, in this particular
case No.

Plan B it is.

Well, better get moving.

[Snoring]

[Music]

Hi!

[Music] [Cats mewing]

Look Toto! The wicked witch of
the West!

Chris.

Hey look! A burglar?

But that's Helga's room. Maybe
he's trying to kidnap her?

All right!

Wait a minute - she is not even
there!

But Anthea is.

Let's call the police.

What about Anthea? He might take
her hostage.

We better go.

Come on.

[Door lock; cats mewing]

[Music]

Shhhh. There's a burglar in
Helga's room.

[laugh] Yeah, sure Chris.

It's true.

What are we going to do?

If we call the cops we won't
have time

to get rid of the cats before
Mom gets home.

I know. Why don't we make a
citizen's arrest?

Sure. You go first.

Well, er I think we should all
go together.

We have a better chance.

Well, let's do it. If we wait
any longer

he'll take all Helga's jewels!

Jewels? Did you say jewels?

Ha.

[Music]

Freeze! We got you covered!

Freeze! We got you covered
dirtbag!

Hey, what is this?

We'll ask the questions, mister.

Who are you and what are you
doing here?

Joe, Joe Worrall. I am a friend
of Helga's from college.

Yeah? Why did you climb in
through the window then?

Yeh, I climbed in through the
window but

that's only because the door was
locked.

Good answer.

What d'you expect a burglar to
do - knock?

No, pick the lock, braceface.

Or?

Climb through the window?

Good answer.

Ow?

Prove you are not a burglar.

Listen, is there anything
missing?

When did you ever hear of a
burglar

sneaking into somebody's room ro
read Cosmopolitan

Anyway, ask Helga if you don't
believe me.

Easy to say when she isn't even
here.

Well she asked me to come over
today.

So where is she?

She went out. Something came up
and

She had to fly!

She won't be back till late.

Well in that case there's no
point

in me hanging around much
longer.

O no you don't.

Look kids, I told you.

I'm sure the police would love
to hear

why you came through the window.

Yeah?

There is only one way you can
get out of this

without involving the cops.

Oh yeah?

We'll make you an offer.

Yeah, we'll make you an offer
you can't refuse.

Huh... Look kids, I swear to
you I am not a burglar.

I am Helga's boyfriend.

Oh yeah?

This is Helga's boyfriend.
Doesn't look a bit like you.

May be we should let the police
decide.

OK. I give in. What's the deal?

[Cats mewing; Sneeze]

Oh, great. A cat burglar
allergic to cats!

I am not a burglar.

[Sneeze]

But I am allergic to cats.

[Cats mewing]

Promise you'll find good homes

for every single one of them?

Scout's honor.

Is that the lot?

Yep, that's all of them.

Where did you find them?

We said no questions remember?

All right.

If you see Helga tell her to
call me, all right?

Sure. We will.

Yeah.

I think my plan worked, don't
you?

Your plan? It was my idea.

Well, actually guys, you know it
was my idea

in the first place / No way. I
saw him first

[Cats mewing; Sneeze]

[Screeching breaks]

[Police siren]

[Cats mewing; Sneeze]

[Police siren]

[Screeching breaks]

This is going to be a bit
difficult to explain.

[Police siren; Cats mewing]

Yep, cops got him all right.

Oh, no. Oh, great.

Hey, wait up!

Why?

What are they gonna do to him?

I know!

They'll throw him in a dungeon

at the tower of London!

Chris!

We should call the Police and
explain.

And say what?

It's not what you think,
officer. These cats

just arrived on a Magic Carpet
from Persia!

[Sigh]

[footsteps]

Joe's been arrested by the cops.

[mumble] Ohhh, yes well there
you are, yes...

Look at that! Those cats ripped
the carpet to shreds.

If Mom sees it like this she'll
probably take it away.

Then we'll never get Helga back!

We tried, bro, we tried.

[slap hands; giggle]

Oh, you two are bad.

[giggle]Hmmm, yes

Well, there is only one thing to
do.

We'll have to fix it.

[Music]

There. That doesn't look so bad
from a distance.

Just hope Mom doesn't get too
close.

Your mother is even now
returning home.

Her carriage approaches.

Wait. What are we going to say
about Helga?

Nothing. We'll pretend we're
tired

and we want to hit the sack
early.

May be she'll buy it.

Then what?

Then, we have a busy night ahead
of us.

I am home guys.

Hi Mom.

Hi sweety. [kiss]

Where's Helga? Why hasn't she
called me?

She's not here.

She's not back yet?

Did she say where she was going?

Say where she was going?

No, she didn't say where she was
going.

I can't believe she's left you
guys alone this long!

Humm. Something must've
happened.

I'm going to call the Police.

Oh, don't do that!

She probably got side-tracked.

And anyway the Police can't do
anything.

She's an adult, remember.

It's not like she's been missing
for days or anything.

Now that I think about it may be
she did tell us

where she was going but we
didn't pay attention.

Why don't you have some tea?
Then rest.

You look tired.

Dad'll be here tomorrow. He can
help you.

Helga will probably show up
first thing in the morning.

Aha. She'd better.

[music; dogs barking]

[Snoring]

You know Phoenix,

I don't like keeping secrets
from Mom

Doesn't seem right not to share

some of the magic with her.

In my experience it's usually
quite difficult

to get grownups to share
wonderful secrets.

Hm. Well, I'm going to do what's
right.

I am going to tell her the
truth.

[Snoring]

She is not there with you, is
she?

Can't imagine where she could
be.

Kids are acting very weird.

No, I don't think she'd go back
to Germany

she doesn't get along with her
dad.

Paul doesn't get here till
tomorrow.

O.K. Thanks. Bye.

Mom.

Yes, Anthea.

I know where Helga is.

You do?

Well, she's You know the carpet
in Grandpa's study

Hhhm.

Well, turns out it's a Magic
Carpet.

Chris found an egg in one of
Grandpa's trunks

and it fell into the fire and it
hatched

into a golden Phoenix,

that's a bird that lives for
five hundred years.

Anyway, the carpet took us to
this tropical island

You know Anthea, you have a
wonderful imagination

and I really love to hear your
stories

but right now I am a little
preoccupied.

But Mom, it's true!

And you shouldn't say that!

(quietly) Phoenix was right.

You know I hmm.. I am a little
bit tired.

May be we should talk about this
in the morning.

Anthea.

Yes, Mom.

Helga used to talk about going
to Australia

with her pin-up boyfriend?

Well, I guess she would've left
me a note.

I guess so.

[Music]

[Thunder]

[Music]

[whisper] All clear. C'mon.

Tarraa!

[laughter]

It's Grandpa's safari suit.

[Thunder]

Right Phoenix, let's go.

Perhaps we should postpone our
journey

until we have more clement
weather?

But we have to rescue Joe

and get Helga back before
tomorrow.

Anyway, it's bad luck to turn
back.

Bad luck is often an excuse for
lack of common sense.

Mara-beharonte-biraba

OK. Phoenix. Police station
first stop, please.

[Music][thunder]

AhOh I don't feel so good.

Everything's blurry

Probably those sausages you
scoffed down for dinner.

Ahh I keep seeing bits of
Grandpa's study

mixed up with the sky.

O, it's not the sausages. It's
the thread-bare state

of our temperamental friend
here.

The thread! We used regular
thread.

But it wasn't regular thread,

it was polyester super-stitch!

May be we need Magic thread to
fix the carpet.

May be we should go back.

Ohhh. I feel dizzy. Ohhh.

[thunder]

Ohhh!

Chris!

Help me!

Help!

Help!

Aaaghhhhh!

[Mumble] Oh, good one!

Thanks Phoenix.

[Mumble] You are welcome.

What did you say?

I said oh you are welcome

Aaghhh! Help me!

[Music]

What are you guys trying to do,
suffocate me?

Chris? Where are you?

Are you all right?

I was fine until you dweebs
landed on top of me.

Are you sure you are O.K. No
broken bones?

No way. It was so cool. I was
falling through the trees

grabbing at the branches - just
like Tarzan!

[Tarzan call]

Never thought you'd get out of
that one buddy.

He did actually have a little
assistance

from a friend, too modest to
expect gratitude.

Thanks Phoenix.

Huh. You are welcome.

Now, you two going to help me up

or are we going to sit here all
night talking about it?

Sounds good to me - not. [laugh]

Get up here.

We better abort this rescue
mission

before we need one for
ourselves.

Really, it's getting too
dangerous.

Wimps!

It's our only chance.

Do I take it that we are ready
to continue

our mission of mercy?

Heck yeah!

All right, but don't seat too
close to the edge.

Let's all hold hands, that way
if anybody falls

we can pull them back up.

Or we'll all fall off together.

All those Persian cats!

I don't know where they got them
from.

I couldn't believe it.

So you see, it's all been one
bad dream really.

So you keep saying Joe.

But what I don't understand

Oh, no, not you lot again!

That's gratitude!

We are here to bust you out.

Oh Lord! Not another one of your
deals!

Trust me, it'll be O.K. this
time.

Right Phoenix, let's go.

They are kidnapping your
prisoner!

[Music]

Oohohhh

It's all right. It's a Magic
Carpet, like in fairy tales!

Yeah, and I am Aladdin!

Oh, I knew Aladdin. He was my
friend.

Young man, you are not Aladdin.

What a clever parrot.

That's the Phoenix

and he doesn't ike being called
a parrot.

Sorry Where are we going?

To rescue Helga, of course.

Of course. I knew that.

[music]

Look it's morning here already!

Actually it's already late
afternoon.

See Chris. Told you there were
different time zones.

Never said there wasn't. [laugh]

Prepare yourselves for landing
in yonder glade.

This is your captain speaking

we are about to land in yonder
glade

where it's a beautiful evening
of 99 degrees

Please fasten your seat belts

and extinguish your cigarettes.

Thank you for flying Magic
Carpet Airways.

We always remember - you have
the choice.

Yeah, sure.

Might I suggest that you take

the carpet along with you this
time.

Good thinking Phoenix!

I'll fly on ahead.

Phoenix always has the best
ideas.

Wait. I just had a nasty
thought.

Keep it to yourself.

No. What if we run into whatever
we ran into before?

But we've got Joe with us this
time.

May be we should've stayed close
to the beach.

Sure we could've just gone into
the water

and got eaten by sharks.

Can we just argue as we go
along.

Come on Joe.

I think I'm going to wake up any
minute.

Snap out of it. This ain't no
dream.

More like a nightmare.

[music] [bird song]

Time out.

Kids.

A nice, cold drink would do
nicely right now.

We didn't bring any drinks.

Oh, well, we'll just all die of
thirst

and end up a big pile of
bleached bones.

Don't even start!

And forget the dinosaurs and
hairy spiders too!

Come on.

[Music sting] Rob!

It's all right. It's all right.
It's gone now.

There could be a whole family of
them in there!

Warn you, didn't I?

Next time it'll be dinosaurs!

Aghhh! Ahhh.

Got ya!

You little

Hey!

I'll take the carpet.

[music] [bird song]

(whisper) Excuse me, madam,
madam

(whisper) I am here to rescue
you, dear lady.

(whisper) O, I beg of you, try
not to draw attention

to my presence.

Ughh-ha.

Oh, where is he?

He'll come back.

He said he would. He's a bird of
his word.

May be he ditched us.

He wasn't exactly thrilled to
come back here.

I'm sure he's snoozing somewhere
as usual.

[Distant Scream]

Shhh. I heard something.

Snoring?

Sounds like a tribe

Hey, may be they've got Helga.

Good luck to them.

But we must rescue her!

Come on.

Bad idea. We don't know what we
are getting into.

Come on!

[drums]

There's no such thing as
canibals any more, is there?

No, of course not.

Too bad. They would've liked
Helga.

Chris, that's sick.

I know.

Hey, may be it's just a party
going on down there.

That doesn't sound like a party
to me.

Yeah, it sounds more like the
circus,

when the man is about to put his
head into the lion's

Human Sacrifice!

Chris! Cut it out.

[Scream}

And you thought I was kidding.

Sorry Helga, sweetheart, but my
self preservation

instinct just got the better of
me.

Come on!

Wait, you guys!

We don't speak Old Persian,
remember?

That could be a problem.

Will German do?

Try it.

([German) wir woollen nach Hause
gehenVolen nacht hauzigen

[German] Bitte.

[German] Bitte.

[German] Heraus! Heraus! Heraus!

So much for that.

Well, we are stuck here till we
find Phoenix.

May be he cannot see us for all
these branches.

If we climb up the tree and wear
something white,

may be he'll see us then.

Great idea. I'll give you a
boost.

I thought you said you were the
best tree climber,

Tarzan!

I lied. Sue me.

[drums][Music]

Pssst! I say

O why anyone should want to
rescue

such a foolish maid is beyond
me!

[Music]

Pssst! Pssst! I say

[German] Hier, hier ferenzi
nicht.

Phoo!

Ow-woo

[Sqeek]

[Music; drumming; boiling water]

Awesome. You can see for miles
up here.

Can you see the Phoenix?

No, But there's a lot of people
down there.

Oh-ho Somebody is about to go
for the nose dive.

You guys've got to see this.

Hang on, I'm coming up.

[Scream]

Aow Aghhh No Rob!

[Music; screams][tumbling
noises]

Oh, no! I thought I got away
from you lot!

That's gratitude! We are here to
rescue you.

Helga!

My God, it's you Joe.

Yep, they know each other.

You mean you don't want to be
rescued?

Rescued? Of course not.

I am having a lovely time here.

You mean you are not a prisoner?

Of course not. These people are
very kind.

Er, kind enough to pitch people
off the platform.

They want to do that.

They are proving how brave they
are.

What's the point in being brave
when you're dead.

Watch.

[Drumming]

[Scream]

[Applause]

Come on.

You see it's the kind of, how do
you say,

"a ""tra-di-tion"" a ritual."

Chris!

[Birds singing]

Hmmm. This is better than
Australia, eh?

Yeah, we shall be happy here.

Helga, Mom's worried. You have
to come back with us

What, back to the housework?

No, thank you. I want this dream
to last forever.

Helga, it's not a dream and it's
time to go back.

No, I will never step on that
carpet again!

The carpet! Where's the carpet?

It's up on the hill where we
left it.

We better go get it before

Yeah, before someone flies away
on it!

Helga, you have to come back. If
you don't, Mum will

call the police and then we'll
be in real trouble.

If I go back home now the
ironing and the cooking

will still be waiting for me,
ya?

I guess so.

No, thank you. I prefer to stay
here.

Smooth Rob.

Now what?

Helga, if you write Mom a note,
telling her you're safe,

she probably won't call the
cops,

then we'll all be off the hook.

If I do that, you will go
straight back home

and leave us in peace, ya?

Ya, I mean, we promise.

And we'll even try not to miss
you too much.

Give me a pen and paper,
quickly.

Here's a pen.

Come on, someone must have some
paper.

I've got this old candy bar
wrapper

Ughh! That's disgusting.

Here's a garage bill, will that
do?

What you want that I write?

Say you're safe and well

And put you've gone to
Australia.

Rob!

Is that what I think it is?

Helga, where do the people here

get the feathers for their head
dresses?

From birds, of course.

Do they kill them first?

Sometimes well, sometimes they
eat them.

Oh, no!

There. I finished. You want to
hear it?

No, it's fine I'm sure.

Now what's wrong?

I thought you wanted to go home?

We can't go anywhere without the
Phoenix.

We're stuck here forever

with Helga!

Oh, no.

I am going to find that damn
parrot wherever it is!

Come Joe, let's start looking.

And you children - you will wait
here!

Jawohl! Your vord is my.

Everything will be just fine
once they are gone.

I will be free again.

Rob!

Look!

That's his all right.

The wind must've blown it in
that direction.

Here's another.

Wow and another

He must be somewhere close.

[Music][Jungle sounds]

You don't think that's where
they

Come on. He could still be
alive.

Come on.

[music]

Phoenix!

[Music]

[thunder]

Haaahaaahaaa!

Ahaa-haa-haa! Oh, foolish bird!

Do you really think that I will
allow you to escape now

after pursuing you over the
centuries?

Haa-hm. No.

Haaahaaahaaa!

Now you shall see the fate that
awaits all those

who follow Ra and worship the
powers of light.

Haa-hm

I own you may have gained a
passing victory

but the powers of darkness and
evil

will never prevail against the
light!

Your own death shall be proof

of the triumph of the powers of
darkness!

Oh, I realize the significance
of such a momentous

conquest for you but of what
importance

are these useless beings to you?

Useless? Hmm!

I beg of you, therefore, o
mighty Apep,

allow these worthless creatures
to crawl away

and no longer dishonor you with
their presence.

Once this temple is cleansed of
these

unworthy observers I will
voluntarily offer myself

as a sacrifice to your superior
power.

No Phoenix!

We cannot let you do that!

We are not leaving without you!

I thank you for recognizing the
nobility of my actions

but my mind is made up.

Haaahaaahaaa!

Memorize these words:

Mara-foran-behanibebar

Now repeat these words

Mara-foran-behanibebar

Good. Say that to the carpet -

it'll take you home safely.

And now behold the power of the
mighty Apep

which can move mountains, well,
rocks anyway.

[thunder][rolling rock]

Goodbye my friends. I pray that
my stay with you

will have filled in some of the
yawning gaps

in your education.

[thunder][rolling rock]

[music]

C'mon we have to get to the
carpet!

[music]

[rolling rock][thunder]

I have been looking forward to
this

for such a long time!

I wish I could say the same.

[Roar]

[Roar][Lightning] [explosions]

[Music]

Wait. We didn't say goodbye to
Helga.

There's not time now.

It's an emergency!

C'mon Rob press the pedal to the
metal!

You didn't forget the words did
you?

[Roar][Lightning] [explosions]

Haaahaaahaaa!

I haven't had this much fun for
centuries! Haa-aa

[Roar][Lightning strike]

Recognize your old friend
Phoenix?

Haaahaaahaaa!

What harm have these people done
you?

They helped you cheat me out of
the satisfaction

of killing you before.

And the carpet.

I must not forget to deal with
the carpet.

Yes..hu-hu-hum

[Yawn]

I am being bored now Phoenix

so I will have to kill you.

So be it. Show me what you can
do, evil creature!

[Roar][Lightning strike]

[rocks falling]

Mara-foran-behanibebar

[Somber music]

[Struggling sounds]

[Somber music]

[Music changes, building to a
crescendo]

Phoenix!

He's escaped!

He looks hurt.

We gotta help him!

Rob, tell the carpet to Oh, no!

Carpet go down. Go down.

Yes! Yeah!

Phoenix you are hurt!

We thought you were toast.

Oh, that a minor distraction.

Is that the end of the Serpent
Dragon?

That's right Sherlock.

I am afraid my victory is only
temporary.

In that case, could we like kick
butt?

Kick butt?

Yeah, you know like haul ass!

One like haul ass coming up.

Mara-foran-behanibebar

Wait. It's Helga and Joe.

They must still be looking for
Phoenix.

Hey, do you think we're going to
miss Helga?

Yep, the sooner the better!

Phoenix, you were about to

Oh, yes indeed Mara-foran-behan
ibebar

[Music]

Wow! That was kicking butt!
Thanks Phoenix.

You are welcome.

Are you all right?

It's nothing that a good night's
sleep can't restore.

Yawn. G'd night Phoenix. Night.

Good night everybody. See you in
the morning.

Night night. Shoes buddy, shoes.

[Dawn Cockerel] [Music]

Anthea wake up.

[sound of curtain drawn]

Look. A note from Helga. It was
in the kitchen.

I can't image that we didn't
find it yesterday.

That's great.

She's on her way to Australia.

She's all right and that's all
that matters, isn't it?

[sigh] No, it isn't.

Rob!

We need to talk.

[whisper] Where's the Phoenix?

In there.

Mum is still worried. It's all
our fault.

If she knew what happened last
night

she'd really be a mess.

But we're O.K.

This time. The truth is that
ever since you-know-what

came here it's been nothing but
trouble.

What are you saying?

Well, I don't like saying this
but I hate thinking things

about you-know-what and not
being able to say so

because you-know-what would feel
when

you-know-what knew what you were
thinking

and wonder what you-know-what
did

to make you think things like
that.

Say what!?

I think we'll have to send
you-know-what away.

It's causing too many problems,

no matter how wonderful it is.

Wait, you want to send

Don't say it. We don't want
you-know-what

to understand what we are
saying.

I don't even understand what we
are saying!

He-hemm. The ancient
philosophers

were well-versed in the art of
which you speak.

Umm, we were just saying, well
no, well

sometime, but... well see

Well said Rob!

I gather you have some unwelcome
tidings

to communicate to that piece of
furntiture

about its imminent departure?

Well you see

I must say I rather expected you
might be

entertaining such thoughts

about our tattered friend here.

Ah, it's not long for this world
I fear.

Sad how some things come to an
end.

Sometimes the end is peace.

I fear that unless it comes
soon,

the end of your carpet will be
pieces! [chuckle]

Speaking of peace I have some

heart-breaking news for you all.

It cannot have escaped your
notice

that there are evil forces in
this world that

That are out to get you? We
noticed.

But they are no match for you
Phoenix!

Yes, well, be that as it may, I
fear that my presence

among you is putting your lives
in jeopardy.

But you saved our lives.

Next time we may not fare so
well.

I have problems enough
preserving my own life.

I'm weary, I desire to rest.

I thought you lived for five
hundred years?

I fear I may not even see the
end of this day.

Time is measured in heart-beats.

The palpitations I've had since
I've known you

are enough to blanche the
feathers of any bird.

All meetings end in partings.

I ask of you one last thing.

Anything!

Can I have the carpet?

What will Mom say?

Of course, you can have it. I'll
take the blame.

Me too.

You shall not regret it.

Now, build me a funeral pyre

of sweet-smelling woods and
spices.

I should also like to impress
upon you

the urgency of this task.

[music][danger sting]

[music] [footsteps]

Anthea.

I'm gonna run down to the
village

to get us some lunch. I'll be
back in about half hour.

Please keep an eye on the boys
for me.

O.K. Mom.

[Music ontinues]

Now, I beg of you, wrap my egg

in the esteemed carpet and I
shall send it away

where it will not be hatched for
another

two thousand years!

Cool!

Jazzire-garm-sireberba

[swoosh]

Now is the time for parting.

Oh, Phoenix, I don't want you to
go.

The sorrows of youth soon
re-appear as dreams.

Farewell, my friends.

I have loved you well.

[Musuc]

[Musuc][Fire burning]

[Music]

Ha-hum.

Ahhh. You are most welcome.

Oh, thank you.

Grandpa? [Giggle]

Rob, Anthea, come here!

Grandpa?

Look.

[Music]

You saw that, right? You saw
that?

We got to tell Mom.

Chris!

Chris! She won't believe you.

But I've got proof.

Chris!

But we promissed never to tell.

Yeah, but that was about the
egg.

So?

And this is a feather!

Mom! Mom, Mom

Oh, that's pretty feather Chris.

It's a golden feather from the
Phoenix.

Aha, sure it is sweetie.

But Mom!

Told you.

Grownups never believe really
wonderful things.

I know, why don't we all swear
never ever

to tell any grownups about the
Phoenix.

It's our secret. Deal?

Deal.

[Music]

{Close your eyes and you might
find

that forgotten place, locked
away

in the memories of a child

Wondrous days where dreams came
true

there was no-one there to harm
you

never thought those days would
end

how precious years rush by us}

[Music and lyrics continue]

There are more things in heaven
and earth, my friends,

than are dreamt of in your
technology,

That is so.

...to coin a phrase.

[Music and lyrics continue]