Four Nights in Fear Forest (2025) Movie Script
[Narrator] Do you
crave the thrill of fear?
The Fear Forest is open for another season.
Journey through our labyrinth of nightmares
led in the light of Frankenstein's
bride, the werewolf,
and the mummy come to life.
But beware, some visitors never leave.
Don't miss your chance to
face the terror at Fear Forest
where fear never dies.
This weekend, the Fear
Forest is opening its gates
one last time.
Step inside where their
creatures of the night,
Frankenstein's bride, the mummy, and more
are waiting for you.
But beware, some say the
forest has claimed the lives
of those who entered before.
Will you be next?
Visit Fear Forest, but remember,
there's no guarantee you'll escape.
(monster laughs maniacally)
[Announcer] Come one, come all
to the Fear Forest.
The ultimate haunted attraction.
Step into the fun night
and meet our terrifying cast.
Frankenstein's bride,
the blood-thirsty vampire,
the ferocious werewolf, and
the ancient Egyptian mummy.
Can you survive the
horrors that await inside,
or will the Fear Forest claim you too?
Visit us if you dare.
[Witness] We went to Fear
Forest Forest once, just once.
I was a teenager then,
and it was more of a dare than anything,
but something always
felt wrong about that place.
The animatronics, they didn't just move,
they watched you, especially that vampire.
My friend disappeared that night.
They found him later,
claimed it was an accident,
and none of us ever believed that.
When they shut the place
down, I wasn't surprised.
The whole thing felt hurt.
(radio chattering)
Watch your step out there.
It's a real blood bath.
Well, don't worry about me.
I just came in from a
murder up in the Highlands.
Should have seen what some
creep did to his girlfriends.
Girlfriends?
Yeah, real black mass or something.
Don't lock up. I'll be a while.
Take your time.
I got paperwork up the ass.
[Documenter] What the hell?
Damn animatronic prop
scared the hell out of me.
Some blood?
I better document that.
Geez.
Oh, hey baby.
You looking for a good time?
What the hell happened here?
I bet you had a stake in it, Drac. (Laughs)
Stake. You get it?
I crack myself up.
(monster laughs)
What was that?
Hey, it's just the crime lab
documenting the crime scene.
That was weird.
I guess you're not roaming anywhere.
Wait, what the hell?
Oh my goodness! Let go!
Help! No, stop! (Screams)
(static crackling)
(eerie ominous music)
[Witness] We had so
much fun at Fear Forest.
Like, you go with a
group of friends all excited
and come out screaming and laughing.
But looking back, some things were off.
I mean, one year, the werewolf animatronic
it had blood on its claws.
We thought it was part of the show,
but then we found out
someone had actually died there
the night before.
They closed the park after that,
but makes you wonder what really happened.
[Witness] Man, I still
remember going to Fear Forest
every October as a kid.
My parents used to drop
me and my friends off
and we dare each other to
see who could last the longest.
It was a blast.
Until that one year when the
animatronics went haywire.
I swear Frankenstein's
Bride moved off her track
and looked right at me.
Not in a programmed way.
It was different.
After that, we stopped
going and then, you know,
all the rumors started about the deaths
and the place shut down.
Creepy stuff.
(eerie haunting music)
(monster laughs maniacally)
Hey, everybody.
Haunted Hank here.
The Fear Forest is back
and it's bigger and scarier than ever.
Explore the dark woods.
Behind every single corner
hides a brand new monster.
You'll see the Frankenstein
bride, the vampire,
even the werewolf.
It's an experience you
will never, ever forget.
That is, of course, if you survive.
The Fear Forest.
Don't miss your chance
to experience the fear.
(static crackling)
(suspenseful foreboding music)
My friends, the time has come.
We must move on.
I, Malichi Bones, have grand plans for you.
We have some guests
coming to visit us at Fear Forest,
some loathsome individuals
sent to help clean out the grounds.
I trust you'll treat them well.
(horn honking)
This place looks like a real shit hole.
Can you get these cuffs off us now?
Where would we escape to?
We'll take care of everything
when Mr. Bones gets here.
Man, I wanna be on that
boardwalk and have some fun.
What do you say, sport?
We're here for
restitution, not to have fun.
Up yours.
(metal clanking)
(metal clunks)
Ouch. That sounded final.
Welcome to the Fear Forest, bitches.
All right, everybody line up.
Oh, I'd like to keep
a pair of these for later.
What do you say, ladies?
I'd rather go back to lockup, creepo.
Suit yourself.
Maybe you'd prefer Caleb here.
Any day over you.
All right, enough all of you.
Now you're here for
four days to pay your fines
and reduce your jail time,
not to fight with one another.
Let's just all get through this.
Yes, let's all be good friends, shall we?
You must be Ms. Emma Brown,
guardian of these adult children.
Everybody, this is Mr. Malichi Bones.
One time proprietor of this establishment.
Welcome to Fear Forest
where all your nightmares come true,
where your blood will run cold and-
You're getting run out
'cause you can't pay the taxes.
Spare us the showmanship.
You're such an asshole.
Let the man talk.
You know, this used
to be a really cool place.
I lost my virginity here.
Geez, I thought anyone under nine
needed parental supervision.
Enough all of you.
No more disrespect!
Now, thanks to Malichi's generosity,
he's provided this opportunity
for you to pay the debt
that you owe to the penal system.
Well said.
Your help for the next four days.
Serenity, Skyler, Caleb, and Luca.
A rogue's den if I ever saw one.
What exactly do we have to do for you?
Finally, a sensible question.
I like you.
In my charge, we'll be
cataloging and emptying out
this once great park of its contents.
A dirty, sad job, but as
our astute friend stated,
the township wants to tear it down
to make room for a longer boardwalk
and more up to date attractions.
Beach goers don't want to be frightened.
They want plastic entertainment.
Yes, well, Project Next Step is here
to bring our A game to the job, right?
Okay, your help for the next four days.
Grab your stuff.
I'll give you a tour on
our way to your lodgings.
This place looks like Willy Wonka.
Of the damned.
God help me.
Fear Forest was opened in 1968
and ran profitably for the next 12 years.
The '80s brought change.
Video arcades, and then
computers, and finally the internet.
It spelled doom for the attraction.
I'd' pick a video game
over this place any day.
Don't interrupt.
We had the Hell House,
the Field of Screams,
and the Mill of Stone Women,
but our biggest stars were the monsters.
[Skyler] Monsters?
Looks like they're around every corner.
The true monsters.
The werewolf, Dracula,
the mummy, and the bride.
We have a bunch of
them around here already.
Haven't you noticed?
They were housed in our den of darkness.
Fine creations handmade
by no one knows who,
and from where is anyone's guess.
Sounds mysterious.
As mysterious as it was,
every visitor was fascinated with them.
The public couldn't get enough of them.
They were our main attraction.
[Serenity] Weren't there
some terrible accident here
once in the '90s?
Right you are.
Some young kids broke into the place
and messed with the wiring.
It shorted out some of
the rides and resulted in-
[Caleb] Yeah?
Let's just say the
kids were late for dinner.
If you'd like to see
them, they reside inside.
You mean the monsters?
I think we need to get settled in.
Oh, come now, Emma Brown.
There's time for a little peek.
Here they are.
Let them be your
inspiration, your fascination,
and maybe even your fright.
The werewolf, Dracula, the bride,
and the mummy.
Cool.
You like them?
These are works of art.
My grandpa used to work
on wax images for Ripley's.
I know good work.
These are masterpieces,
mechanical-like creations
intent on scaring you.
No wonder why you're such a weirdo.
Hanging around this junk day after day.
Do these still work?
No, they rest in peace now.
They look like they could
come to life at any second.
Many thought as you
that they could come alive.
This is all very nice.
Thank you, but we really
should get some rest now.
Would you mind showing
us to our living quarters
so that we can lay down?
Man, I already have a mother.
I don't need another.
Your mom split town.
Your mom checked out.
Harsh!
Very well. Follow me.
(gentle playful music)
This gets better by the minute.
Take me back to jail.
Is this set up co-ed?
You afraid you're gonna get a boner
sleeping next to the ladies?
No, I'm just being respectful.
Well, thank you for asking, Caleb.
Yes, we'll take the girls and I will take
this room over here, and
you take the other room.
(Malichi clears throat)
If you don't mind, I'll
leave you for tonight.
I have some preparations to make
for tomorrow's work assignments.
Sleep well.
I hope you don't kiss and tell, Romeo.
(thunder cracks)
How appropriate. Thunder.
Just like the night
Frankenstein was born.
Lady, this is not what I signed up for.
And what's that?
Hanging out in this freak show!
Slave labor!
Cool it, Skyler.
No one is happy to be here.
You and your disciplinary
board agreed to this
as to the terms of your eventual release.
Well, I changed my mind.
[Emma] Well, too bad you're stuck here.
You think so, huh?
Oh, I know so, and don't even think
about making a run for it.
[Skyler] Or what?
Or I'll make sure you get 15 years.
Think about it.
Four days here, or by the
time you see the light of day,
your little girl will be married
and you'll be an old hack.
(Skyler grunts)
(thunder crackles)
(rain pattering)
My dear, dear friends, all
things must come to an end,
and I'm afraid the end is now.
Oh, how we've had many a grand time
frightening lads and lasses of all ages,
putting the spook into them all.
The rich, the poor, the
kings and the queens.
They all marveled at us.
But what went wrong?
The public discarded us.
The fright seekers went away.
What were we to do?
We did hold out as long as we could,
but now the lights are
dimming, soon to go out.
And then once we've lost
our light, where shall we tread?
(thunder cracking)
What's wrong, Ms. Brown?
Are you afraid of the storm?
I find it sensual.
Ever since I was a little girl,
I've been afraid of the
thunder and lightning.
It makes me feel like the
whole world is closing in on me.
Been there, done that.
Well, let's just all get some sleep.
Trying.
(thunder rumbles)
Doesn't this crap bother you, man?
No, it's nature raging at
the little people of the world
while we wait here powerless to stop it.
That's deep, man. Deep.
(thunder rumbling) (rain pattering)
To a new world of gods and monsters.
(thunder rumbling) (rain pattering)
(thunder rumbles) (lightning crackling)
(monsters howling) (dramatic ominous music)
(suspenseful ominous music)
You frightened me.
Why, Ms. Emma Brown,
what are you doing out here
this time of night and in this weather?
I heard something.
Heard what?
A strange noise
coming from this direction.
I can assure you it
wasn't anything of concern.
Then what are you doing here?
I too heard something.
It turned out to be some raccoons
fighting inside this building,
but I chased them away.
You have to be careful about raccoons.
They chew the wiring of machinery and such.
Dastardly things.
Good night, Ms. Brown.
Good night.
(gentle eerie music)
(static crackling)
Ready? One, two, three.
You got it, Caleb?
(gentle eerie music)
Hey, how's it going?
Well, we're making progress,
but I don't see how we're
gonna get everything done
in the three days we have left.
Well, we do what we can, right?
I guess.
You know, I can't figure you out.
[Emma] What's there to figure out?
You seem like a decent enough woman.
Thanks!
[Skyler] What are
you doing in a profession
that caters to losers
who don't stand a chance?
It's called empathy.
What's that?
It's a deep seated desire
for the concern of others.
Well, you don't have to worry about me.
Oh really?
You're a 30-year-old adult
headed to prison for life
if you don't wise up.
I got me a plan.
Swell.
Well, I thought you'd never ask.
Here it is.
My boyfriend Frankie and
I we're heading to Florida.
We're gonna set us up a shop
on the beach selling seashells
and any other handmade
things that I'll make.
And this Frankie, does he have a job?
[Skyler] Well, no. Not yet.
And how do you plan
on getting to Florida?
Gas isn't free, you know?
And then what do you plan
on doing when you arrive?
You know what lady?
You got a real way of
making something bright
seem dark and dim.
I didn't mean to.
So much for empathy.
(people chattering)
Smell that salt water air.
Yeah, just like rotten tuna.
All those people, perfect lives,
enjoying one week at the shore
after having worked
all year just to pay for it.
Deadbeats.
They should take what
they want and not work for it.
Takes up too much time.
Most of these people are
in debt up to their asses.
And what for?
They're having fun, making memories,
spending time with loved ones at the shore.
I wish for that.
You're crazy.
Why?
Didn't your family ever go on a vacation?
Nope.
My daddy took us behind the work shed
and beat us with a piece of wood.
Then he took my mom to the cracker house.
Split when I was 13.
Guess that's when the vacation started.
I'm sorry.
Don't be, I don't want your pity.
What about you?
What's your story?
Drugs, bad boyfriends,
child outta wedlock.
Every time I tried to improve life,
it just knocked me back down.
So I stopped standing up and now I'm here.
Think you'll make it?
I hope so.
If not, we'll just have to
sort it out on the other side.
Speaking of the other side,
overheard Skyler talking about splitting,
getting outta here.
Oh no, that's a horrible idea.
She'll get caught and get five
years added to her sentence.
She's so close to freedom.
Well, her freedom is her boyfriend
waiting for her by the pier.
She's gonna hop the fence and bail
and they're gonna make a run for Florida.
Florida sounds nice
now that I think about it.
Yeah, whatever.
(eerie haunting music)
Something wrong?
Huh?
You stare at the monsters with intent.
It's just that they're
not in the same position
as they were earlier.
Don't be silly.
No, they moved somehow.
Animatronics always
give way at the joints first.
They're failing and can't
hold their motorized positions.
Possibly, but they seem
like they wanna say something,
like they're alive.
Everything has something to say.
Not me.
And why not?
You can't trust people.
They'll hurt you and walk all over you.
I do understand your plight.
That's why these monsters are my friends.
You know, we've always been together.
I understand them and they understand me.
What more could one want?
Dinner? I'm hungry.
Yes. Let's go.
(gentle eerie music)
News 27 report.
Incident at Fear Forest.
Hey, let's check this out.
Nobody wants to see this crap.
(static crackling)
Hey, it's the man of the hour.
How long ago was this?
It says 1995.
Almost 30 years ago.
Malichi, you haven't aged a bit.
My family had good genes.
Are you ready to face your nightmares?
Step into the Fear Forest
where shadows move,
creatures lurk, and the
darkness watches you.
Wander through haunted
hills filled with monsters.
Frankenstein's bride, the
vampire, and the ancient mommy.
But beware, some visitors never come out.
Enter Fear Forest if you're
brave enough to discover
what lies within.
I remember going to
Fear Forest with my friends,
thinking it was all fun and games.
Then the weird stuff started happening,
like the werewolf would move and twitch
even though the ride wasn't running.
You know I heard one time
that it lunged at somebody
like it wasn't even on the track.
Stories like these I'm not
surprised that it closed down.
Way too many accidents happening.
Oh, Fear Forest was the place to be.
Every Halloween we would
beg our parents to take us there.
The animatronics were the best,
and Frankenstein's bride
always creeped me out the most.
But one year my brother
got a little too close
and the thing malfunctioned.
Her arm just swung out and nearly hit him.
They had to shut the ride
down for the rest of the night.
After that, we heard
about all the accidents.
I didn't realize until years later
that some of them were fatal.
I'll never forget that place.
It wasn't just the creepy
animatronics though.
Yeah, Frankenstein's bride was terrifying,
but it felt like the place was alive.
Once I saw the vampire
move when it shouldn't have
and the ride wasn't even on.
The next day we found
out some kid had died there.
The park got shut down not long after,
and nobody really talked
about what had happened,
but we all knew, we all felt it.
I used to love Fear Forest.
It was my favorite part of Halloween.
But after what happened to my cousin,
well, it's hard to look back fondly.
She went missing there.
They said it was an accident,
but no one ever found her body.
The last time anyone saw her,
she was over near the Frankenstein exhibit.
After that, they closed the park.
No answers. Only more questions.
As a kid, Fear Forest was awesome.
I remember the vampire exhibit.
It was my favorite, but
there was this one time
I'll never forget it.
It's like the vampire animatronic
actually fell off the stage
and crashed into the crowd.
People screamed like crazy.
I mean, we all thought
it was part of the show,
but turns out it wasn't.
After hearing that, then we started hearing
about all the deaths and
how they had to shut it down.
Yeah, it's kinda weird looking back
how easily we just kinda
brushed it all off back then.
Oh yeah, Fear Forest was legendary.
We all went there as
kids mainly to show off
how brave we were.
I remember the Egyptian mummy exhibit.
That thing gave me nightmares,
but I'll tell you that there
was always something wrong
with the way those animatronics moved.
But one time, the mummy's arm detached
and fell in front of us.
People just laughed it off,
but after all those deaths came to light,
it made you wonder that place (indistinct).
What about Fear forest?
Yeah, that place
has a dark cloud over it.
I know.
It was what, just a
old haunted attraction
back in the day?
Yeah, I remember.
It was actually scary.
Yeah, and then all those
stories started coming out
and all that crazy stuff started happening.
Yeah, like animatronics going haywire,
accidents, people disappearing.
People died.
It makes sense they shut it down.
Yeah.
[Interviewer] Did you
hear about the documentary?
No, but it sounds like a terrible idea.
Yeah, there is so
much that happened there
that can't be explained
maybe it shouldn't be.
Yeah, they need to
leave Fear Forest alone.
Just keep it buried.
Yeah, that's how I feel too.
I mean, the deeper you go into all of that,
the creepier it gets.
And who knows what they'll wake up.
Exactly.
Shut it off.
We've seen enough.
Interesting.
So people were really killed here?
Spill the beans, Malichi.
You were here.
What went down?
Well, maybe he'd
rather not talk about it.
It's no bother.
Why shouldn't you know?
It was late one evening.
That's how every story starts.
Shut up, junkie.
Let him talk.
As I was saying, on October 31st, 1995,
after the park closed down,
a few delinquents broke in
and vandalized some of the rides.
They attempted to
damage the monster exhibit,
and there was an accident.
What kind of accident?
No one knows exactly.
I was the first to
discover the four bodies.
Three boys and a girl.
They were all dead by the animatronics.
The look of terror on their faces
and their necks twisted
in ghastly positions
indicated they died a painful death.
Well, who did it or what did it?
The police think there
was someone else with them
and they had an altercation,
and the assailant killed them then fled.
It doesn't seem plausible.
No, it certainly doesn't.
Who do you think killed them?
Well, it's pretty obvious, isn't it?
You, you don't think that
the animatronics did it, do you?
That's ridiculous.
Is it?
What else could have?
They're robots, they aren't alive.
If they malfunctioned,
wouldn't it be dangerous?
Yes. Very, very dangerous.
(people laughing) (waves sloshing)
You really gonna do it?
Do what?
Split. Make a run for it.
Where'd you hear that?
Luca was running on about it.
Figures that asshole
couldn't keep a secret.
You're not gonna tell anyone, will you?
I'm bolting tonight.
Frankie's waiting for me over there.
We're gonna head to Florida.
What happens when they catch up with you?
You're saying we're gonna get caught.
Eventually, it all comes
down to getting caught.
Why else would any of us be here?
Well, you're wrong, dead wrong.
You'll see.
For what it's worth, good luck.
Thanks.
[Serenity] Send me a postcard.
(crickets chirping)
Goodnight, my friends.
(animatronic whirs)
(door thuds)
(animatronic whirs)
(gentle suspenseful music)
(Caleb snoring)
Freedom, here I come.
(Skyler screaming) (bone cracking)
Oh shit!
What a lousy time for me to slip and fall.
No fucking way.
Get back!
Get back!
Get back!
(Skyler screaming)
(Skyler groans)
(Skyler screams)
(Caleb snores)
(monsters laughing)
(static crackling)
Skyler!
Skyler!
Skyler!
Oh, where the hell are you?
All right, does anybody
know where Skyler went to?
No sign of her anywhere.
Bullshit!
Someone knows where she went to.
She didn't just disappear.
I don't know, I really don't know.
What about you, Luca?
You two were cozy for a bit.
No idea, Ms. Brown.
She obviously bailed.
Maybe, maybe not.
Malichi, you found nothing?
Sorry. Not a stitch of her.
You know something. Talk.
I don't know. She could have-
The truth!
Lay off.
Well, maybe you have something to say.
Well? I'm waiting.
She was planning on scaling the fence.
Is this the truth?
She was planning to meet
her boyfriend Frank at the pier,
and they were gonna run off to Florida.
Well, there you go.
Problem solved.
Problem just begun more like it.
Why didn't you tell me
you knew she was
gonna do this foolish thing?
Chick was full of crap most of the time.
I didn't really think
she was actually gonna go through with it.
I honestly thought she
was lying about the boyfriend
because well, she has VD.
No way! Really?
Great. Just great.
So the Next Step Project's
next step will be getting sued.
All is not lost.
May I suggest we continue as planned
despite the loss of our wayward friend?
It really isn't your fault.
You really can't do anything about it.
All right, all right, you're right.
I'll report her missing
when I get back to the office.
She's an adult.
She made her choice.
You wouldn't have been able
to stop her even if you wanted.
I'll be right back.
I've gotta call the main office.
I've been putting this off long enough.
Okay.
Dammit, service around here sucks.
Oh Jesus! You frightened me.
There's a landline in the lobby.
Technology is so unreliable.
Thanks.
Hey guys, come here a minute.
What's got your underwear in a bunch?
Well?
Is that blood?
And look, he's not in the
same position he was earlier.
You're outta your mind.
It's just leaking hydraulic
fluids or something.
Give it a rest.
(animatronic whirs)
These things really are falling apart.
But.
Look, I told you three times
she snuck out during the night.
Yes, I already called the
police and filed a report.
Some of the other people in the group said
that she was going to
run off with her boyfriend
and meet him down at the pier
and they were going to
go to Florida or something.
I don't know.
No, I don't know if that's accurate.
Yes, I will file a full report
when I get back to the office.
Yes, yes, I hope she turns up too.
Bye.
Oh Jesus!
You need to stop doing that.
Is everything okay?
No, the head office
is understandably upset
that Skyler ran off, and
I'm in for a good reprimand
when I get back.
We're hoping that she turns up.
It's not your fault.
Don't take it too personally.
Well, you're not the one
who's probably going to get fired.
You know, I find you very attractive.
What?
I can take care of you if
you need any help at all.
Thanks, but I think I'm fine.
I have amassed a considerable
fortune running this place.
It may not look it, but I am a
man of considerable means.
And what's your point?
When this is all over,
why don't we get together you and I?
I don't wanna hurt
your feelings or anything,
but no thanks.
I have to get back to the others.
Suit yourself, Ms. Emma Brown.
Hey Caleb, you could probably score
with her later tonight.
Real funny.
Malichi, why do we gotta move this stuff?
I mean, who would want it?
You could easily drop it
off the pier into the ocean.
These are works of art.
They will fetch a fine sum at auction.
[Luca] Says you.
These are historic items
built by hand in Germany
almost a century ago.
So you mean they're as old as you?
Each one was hand-built by
a man named Heinrich Obler.
He was a master.
He loved monsters,
and these were his final creations before-
Yeah, and?
The suspense is killing us.
What happened to him?
He was found strangled in his shop.
Robbery?
Nothing was stolen, but
his scarf was found clutched
in the hand of the mummy.
Bad news.
Sorry I asked.
(thunder rumbling)
Looks like a storm brewing.
Yeah. Third night in a row.
What are you, a bunch of meteorologists?
She was just making a statement.
Up yours, wonder woman.
Okay. Okay.
You're starting to get
on my last nerve, bitch.
She said enough.
What you say, weirdo?
[Emma] Leave him be.
Back off, broad.
What you say, punk?
A little louder before I lay
you here on this ground.
Apologize to the ladies.
Who says? You, you little fly?
Don't play tough with.
(blow thuds) (Luca groans)
Oh man.
I didn't hear you apologize.
(Luca groans) (blow thuds)
Louder so they can hear you.
All right, I'm sorry.
Yeah, the hell with all of you.
(Malichi claps)
Bravo, my good man.
He's had that coming for a long time.
You were amazing.
[Emma] Are you okay?
Nah, I'm fine.
(thunder rumbling)
Dammit, can anything else go wrong?
I hope he comes back.
He will.
Luca might be a bully, but he's not stupid.
He just had his pride hurt a
little by Mr. Tough Guy here.
I just thought he really
needed to apologize to you.
That's all.
That was so sexy the
way you knocked him down.
The second time you punched him, I.
Really?
Sick of you fuckers too.
What the?
(stick clatters)
You're not real!
You're props!
(Luca screaming)
He isn't back yet.
He's probably taken
shelter from the rain.
Well, when the rain lets up,
we should go out and look for him.
Let him go.
He isn't worth the trouble.
No one is asking you.
I'll help Look for him.
I feel guilty for starting trouble.
Thanks.
Count me in.
If you insist.
All right, the rain is letting up now.
(monsters laughing)
All right, Malichi and I will go this way.
Serenity and Caleb, you go that way
and we'll circle around and
meet back here, all right?
We'll find him. Don't worry.
Come on, Superman.
Lead the way.
Luca!
Luca!
Hey, Luca!
I'm sorry I kicked your ass twice.
(Serenity chuckles)
(monster growls)
Oh, did you hear that too?
Yep, it came from over there.
Maybe it was just a raccoon.
Let's go this way.
(figure whooshes)
Over there. Something moved.
Luca, come out.
Wherever you are, come on, Luca.
Oh, he's not around here anywhere.
Maybe he's behind those buildings.
I say we call it a night and
look again in the morning.
He may be licking his wounds until then.
Yeah, well, your ass isn't
the one that's on the line.
Calm down, Miss Emma.
He'll turn up.
(bones cracking)
This isn't the way it's
all supposed to turn out.
Did it ever occur to you
that maybe just maybe
Skyler and Luca planned this
and they're both on the run?
Well, I don't think Luca planned
on getting knocked out by Caleb.
Well, not that part,
but they both could
have planned to get away.
They were romantically
linked for a bit in the program.
Serenity is right.
I saw them getting it on a couple times.
Hmm, maybe.
But either way we have to go out
and look for them both
tomorrow in the daylight.
So let's just finish our part here
and get the hell outta here.
That Malichi gives me the creeps.
He's not normal.
All right, let's all
try to get some sleep,
and no one absolutely no
one wander off, all right?
Certainly.
No worries, Mrs. Brown.
Okay.
(static crackling)
Luca!
Luca!
Luca!
Luca!
Luca!
Luca!
Luca?
Luca?
Well, I did find this.
That's Skyler's bracelet.
And look, this is Luca's bandana.
They must have lost it
when they scaled the fence.
Looks like we have our answer.
(gentle eerie music) (birds twitting)
[Caleb] Hey Malichi,
we're just finishing dinner.
Would you like some?
No thanks.
Our time has but come to an end.
Speak English please.
All we have left is to move the monsters
to the depot downtown for transportation,
and we're wrapped up here.
Well, how are we gonna manage that?
They won't fit in any of our cars.
I'm going to get a truck
we can load them on.
When I return, we will
all assist in that task
and I will lock the gates one last time,
and we shall depart.
Sadness.
[Serenity] Whatever.
I will return in a bit.
Do what you have to so we can depart.
I do thank you all for
your generous assistance,
and wish you well in life.
I must admit, I don't care for that guy.
[Serenity] He's a real creep.
You'd think that he was
married to those things.
[Caleb] Eccentric, yes.
Let's move on with this.
Yes, let's go pack our belongings
and then we'll pack up
those monsters and go.
[Serenity] You don't
have to ask me twice.
(engine cranks)
Wow, something weird
is going on around here.
Where the hell are the
monster animatronics?
Did Malichi cart them
off while we were packing?
We would've heard
the truck go by our bunk.
Do you think Luca and
Skyler made off with them?
Luca was involved in a robbery.
It's unlikely that they stole them.
Maybe they came to life
and they're roaming around.
(monster growls)
Hell was that?
The rides are not operational
and neither is the sound system.
(glass crackles)
(all screaming)
(monsters laughing)
Oh my God!
There's too many of 'em.
We can't fight 'em off!
You're right, Caleb!
They are alive!
Serenity! Run!
[Serenity] Get away!
(Serenity screams)
(dramatic suspenseful music)
Oh my God!
That was a close one.
Oh, I hope Malichi gets
here soon with that truck
so we can get the hell outta here.
It's the only way out.
Oh my God, those stories must be true.
Those animatronics are killing machines.
Oh, there's one thing we can do.
What's that?
We are thinking animals.
They are machines.
We have to take care of them one at a time.
You're right.
(mummy laughing)
Stay back!
Hey, ugly.
Time to retire.
(lighter clicks)
Oh shit!
(flames crackling)
It worked.
Let's get outta here.
Make a run for it!
(eerie dramatic music)
Die, bitch!
(electricity crackling)
Help! Help!
No! No!
No! No!
No!
(dramatic eerie music)
(Emma screams)
Come on, let's go.
(monsters growling)
(Dracula laughing)
We're trapped!
There's nowhere else to go.
Keep strong!
(Dracula whirring)
That creep ran out of power.
Thank God.
Let's get outta here.
(gentle ominous music)
There, there, looks
like you had a rough night.
No worries, I'll collect
you all up in a bit.
We have to leave now,
but I have plans for you.
(Malichi's circuitry whirring)
(monsters laughing maniacally)
Don't let it get you down
Don't let 'em bring you down
Don't let it get you down
Don't let 'em bring you down
I lost faith in the rat race
Cookie paste in your VHS
You're always working the nine to five
You watch it all just to feel alive
Don't let it get you down
Don't let 'em bring you down
Don't let it get you down
Don't let 'em bring you down
I'm feeling trapped in this rat race
In fact, it makes you just wanna escape
Don't let it cool your fire
Keep it together, don't lose your mind
Don't let it get you down
Don't let 'em bring you down
Don't let it get you down
Don't let 'em bring you down
You know you'll have to wait
You gotta jeep going on
So pick your battles wise
And when you play
the shadow of your life
Don't let it get you down
Don't let 'em bring you down
Don't let it get you down
Don't let 'em bring you down
You know you'll have to change
You know you'll keep moving on this way
So maybe balance us
Make a choice out of your life
Don't let yourself give way
(eerie haunting music)
crave the thrill of fear?
The Fear Forest is open for another season.
Journey through our labyrinth of nightmares
led in the light of Frankenstein's
bride, the werewolf,
and the mummy come to life.
But beware, some visitors never leave.
Don't miss your chance to
face the terror at Fear Forest
where fear never dies.
This weekend, the Fear
Forest is opening its gates
one last time.
Step inside where their
creatures of the night,
Frankenstein's bride, the mummy, and more
are waiting for you.
But beware, some say the
forest has claimed the lives
of those who entered before.
Will you be next?
Visit Fear Forest, but remember,
there's no guarantee you'll escape.
(monster laughs maniacally)
[Announcer] Come one, come all
to the Fear Forest.
The ultimate haunted attraction.
Step into the fun night
and meet our terrifying cast.
Frankenstein's bride,
the blood-thirsty vampire,
the ferocious werewolf, and
the ancient Egyptian mummy.
Can you survive the
horrors that await inside,
or will the Fear Forest claim you too?
Visit us if you dare.
[Witness] We went to Fear
Forest Forest once, just once.
I was a teenager then,
and it was more of a dare than anything,
but something always
felt wrong about that place.
The animatronics, they didn't just move,
they watched you, especially that vampire.
My friend disappeared that night.
They found him later,
claimed it was an accident,
and none of us ever believed that.
When they shut the place
down, I wasn't surprised.
The whole thing felt hurt.
(radio chattering)
Watch your step out there.
It's a real blood bath.
Well, don't worry about me.
I just came in from a
murder up in the Highlands.
Should have seen what some
creep did to his girlfriends.
Girlfriends?
Yeah, real black mass or something.
Don't lock up. I'll be a while.
Take your time.
I got paperwork up the ass.
[Documenter] What the hell?
Damn animatronic prop
scared the hell out of me.
Some blood?
I better document that.
Geez.
Oh, hey baby.
You looking for a good time?
What the hell happened here?
I bet you had a stake in it, Drac. (Laughs)
Stake. You get it?
I crack myself up.
(monster laughs)
What was that?
Hey, it's just the crime lab
documenting the crime scene.
That was weird.
I guess you're not roaming anywhere.
Wait, what the hell?
Oh my goodness! Let go!
Help! No, stop! (Screams)
(static crackling)
(eerie ominous music)
[Witness] We had so
much fun at Fear Forest.
Like, you go with a
group of friends all excited
and come out screaming and laughing.
But looking back, some things were off.
I mean, one year, the werewolf animatronic
it had blood on its claws.
We thought it was part of the show,
but then we found out
someone had actually died there
the night before.
They closed the park after that,
but makes you wonder what really happened.
[Witness] Man, I still
remember going to Fear Forest
every October as a kid.
My parents used to drop
me and my friends off
and we dare each other to
see who could last the longest.
It was a blast.
Until that one year when the
animatronics went haywire.
I swear Frankenstein's
Bride moved off her track
and looked right at me.
Not in a programmed way.
It was different.
After that, we stopped
going and then, you know,
all the rumors started about the deaths
and the place shut down.
Creepy stuff.
(eerie haunting music)
(monster laughs maniacally)
Hey, everybody.
Haunted Hank here.
The Fear Forest is back
and it's bigger and scarier than ever.
Explore the dark woods.
Behind every single corner
hides a brand new monster.
You'll see the Frankenstein
bride, the vampire,
even the werewolf.
It's an experience you
will never, ever forget.
That is, of course, if you survive.
The Fear Forest.
Don't miss your chance
to experience the fear.
(static crackling)
(suspenseful foreboding music)
My friends, the time has come.
We must move on.
I, Malichi Bones, have grand plans for you.
We have some guests
coming to visit us at Fear Forest,
some loathsome individuals
sent to help clean out the grounds.
I trust you'll treat them well.
(horn honking)
This place looks like a real shit hole.
Can you get these cuffs off us now?
Where would we escape to?
We'll take care of everything
when Mr. Bones gets here.
Man, I wanna be on that
boardwalk and have some fun.
What do you say, sport?
We're here for
restitution, not to have fun.
Up yours.
(metal clanking)
(metal clunks)
Ouch. That sounded final.
Welcome to the Fear Forest, bitches.
All right, everybody line up.
Oh, I'd like to keep
a pair of these for later.
What do you say, ladies?
I'd rather go back to lockup, creepo.
Suit yourself.
Maybe you'd prefer Caleb here.
Any day over you.
All right, enough all of you.
Now you're here for
four days to pay your fines
and reduce your jail time,
not to fight with one another.
Let's just all get through this.
Yes, let's all be good friends, shall we?
You must be Ms. Emma Brown,
guardian of these adult children.
Everybody, this is Mr. Malichi Bones.
One time proprietor of this establishment.
Welcome to Fear Forest
where all your nightmares come true,
where your blood will run cold and-
You're getting run out
'cause you can't pay the taxes.
Spare us the showmanship.
You're such an asshole.
Let the man talk.
You know, this used
to be a really cool place.
I lost my virginity here.
Geez, I thought anyone under nine
needed parental supervision.
Enough all of you.
No more disrespect!
Now, thanks to Malichi's generosity,
he's provided this opportunity
for you to pay the debt
that you owe to the penal system.
Well said.
Your help for the next four days.
Serenity, Skyler, Caleb, and Luca.
A rogue's den if I ever saw one.
What exactly do we have to do for you?
Finally, a sensible question.
I like you.
In my charge, we'll be
cataloging and emptying out
this once great park of its contents.
A dirty, sad job, but as
our astute friend stated,
the township wants to tear it down
to make room for a longer boardwalk
and more up to date attractions.
Beach goers don't want to be frightened.
They want plastic entertainment.
Yes, well, Project Next Step is here
to bring our A game to the job, right?
Okay, your help for the next four days.
Grab your stuff.
I'll give you a tour on
our way to your lodgings.
This place looks like Willy Wonka.
Of the damned.
God help me.
Fear Forest was opened in 1968
and ran profitably for the next 12 years.
The '80s brought change.
Video arcades, and then
computers, and finally the internet.
It spelled doom for the attraction.
I'd' pick a video game
over this place any day.
Don't interrupt.
We had the Hell House,
the Field of Screams,
and the Mill of Stone Women,
but our biggest stars were the monsters.
[Skyler] Monsters?
Looks like they're around every corner.
The true monsters.
The werewolf, Dracula,
the mummy, and the bride.
We have a bunch of
them around here already.
Haven't you noticed?
They were housed in our den of darkness.
Fine creations handmade
by no one knows who,
and from where is anyone's guess.
Sounds mysterious.
As mysterious as it was,
every visitor was fascinated with them.
The public couldn't get enough of them.
They were our main attraction.
[Serenity] Weren't there
some terrible accident here
once in the '90s?
Right you are.
Some young kids broke into the place
and messed with the wiring.
It shorted out some of
the rides and resulted in-
[Caleb] Yeah?
Let's just say the
kids were late for dinner.
If you'd like to see
them, they reside inside.
You mean the monsters?
I think we need to get settled in.
Oh, come now, Emma Brown.
There's time for a little peek.
Here they are.
Let them be your
inspiration, your fascination,
and maybe even your fright.
The werewolf, Dracula, the bride,
and the mummy.
Cool.
You like them?
These are works of art.
My grandpa used to work
on wax images for Ripley's.
I know good work.
These are masterpieces,
mechanical-like creations
intent on scaring you.
No wonder why you're such a weirdo.
Hanging around this junk day after day.
Do these still work?
No, they rest in peace now.
They look like they could
come to life at any second.
Many thought as you
that they could come alive.
This is all very nice.
Thank you, but we really
should get some rest now.
Would you mind showing
us to our living quarters
so that we can lay down?
Man, I already have a mother.
I don't need another.
Your mom split town.
Your mom checked out.
Harsh!
Very well. Follow me.
(gentle playful music)
This gets better by the minute.
Take me back to jail.
Is this set up co-ed?
You afraid you're gonna get a boner
sleeping next to the ladies?
No, I'm just being respectful.
Well, thank you for asking, Caleb.
Yes, we'll take the girls and I will take
this room over here, and
you take the other room.
(Malichi clears throat)
If you don't mind, I'll
leave you for tonight.
I have some preparations to make
for tomorrow's work assignments.
Sleep well.
I hope you don't kiss and tell, Romeo.
(thunder cracks)
How appropriate. Thunder.
Just like the night
Frankenstein was born.
Lady, this is not what I signed up for.
And what's that?
Hanging out in this freak show!
Slave labor!
Cool it, Skyler.
No one is happy to be here.
You and your disciplinary
board agreed to this
as to the terms of your eventual release.
Well, I changed my mind.
[Emma] Well, too bad you're stuck here.
You think so, huh?
Oh, I know so, and don't even think
about making a run for it.
[Skyler] Or what?
Or I'll make sure you get 15 years.
Think about it.
Four days here, or by the
time you see the light of day,
your little girl will be married
and you'll be an old hack.
(Skyler grunts)
(thunder crackles)
(rain pattering)
My dear, dear friends, all
things must come to an end,
and I'm afraid the end is now.
Oh, how we've had many a grand time
frightening lads and lasses of all ages,
putting the spook into them all.
The rich, the poor, the
kings and the queens.
They all marveled at us.
But what went wrong?
The public discarded us.
The fright seekers went away.
What were we to do?
We did hold out as long as we could,
but now the lights are
dimming, soon to go out.
And then once we've lost
our light, where shall we tread?
(thunder cracking)
What's wrong, Ms. Brown?
Are you afraid of the storm?
I find it sensual.
Ever since I was a little girl,
I've been afraid of the
thunder and lightning.
It makes me feel like the
whole world is closing in on me.
Been there, done that.
Well, let's just all get some sleep.
Trying.
(thunder rumbles)
Doesn't this crap bother you, man?
No, it's nature raging at
the little people of the world
while we wait here powerless to stop it.
That's deep, man. Deep.
(thunder rumbling) (rain pattering)
To a new world of gods and monsters.
(thunder rumbling) (rain pattering)
(thunder rumbles) (lightning crackling)
(monsters howling) (dramatic ominous music)
(suspenseful ominous music)
You frightened me.
Why, Ms. Emma Brown,
what are you doing out here
this time of night and in this weather?
I heard something.
Heard what?
A strange noise
coming from this direction.
I can assure you it
wasn't anything of concern.
Then what are you doing here?
I too heard something.
It turned out to be some raccoons
fighting inside this building,
but I chased them away.
You have to be careful about raccoons.
They chew the wiring of machinery and such.
Dastardly things.
Good night, Ms. Brown.
Good night.
(gentle eerie music)
(static crackling)
Ready? One, two, three.
You got it, Caleb?
(gentle eerie music)
Hey, how's it going?
Well, we're making progress,
but I don't see how we're
gonna get everything done
in the three days we have left.
Well, we do what we can, right?
I guess.
You know, I can't figure you out.
[Emma] What's there to figure out?
You seem like a decent enough woman.
Thanks!
[Skyler] What are
you doing in a profession
that caters to losers
who don't stand a chance?
It's called empathy.
What's that?
It's a deep seated desire
for the concern of others.
Well, you don't have to worry about me.
Oh really?
You're a 30-year-old adult
headed to prison for life
if you don't wise up.
I got me a plan.
Swell.
Well, I thought you'd never ask.
Here it is.
My boyfriend Frankie and
I we're heading to Florida.
We're gonna set us up a shop
on the beach selling seashells
and any other handmade
things that I'll make.
And this Frankie, does he have a job?
[Skyler] Well, no. Not yet.
And how do you plan
on getting to Florida?
Gas isn't free, you know?
And then what do you plan
on doing when you arrive?
You know what lady?
You got a real way of
making something bright
seem dark and dim.
I didn't mean to.
So much for empathy.
(people chattering)
Smell that salt water air.
Yeah, just like rotten tuna.
All those people, perfect lives,
enjoying one week at the shore
after having worked
all year just to pay for it.
Deadbeats.
They should take what
they want and not work for it.
Takes up too much time.
Most of these people are
in debt up to their asses.
And what for?
They're having fun, making memories,
spending time with loved ones at the shore.
I wish for that.
You're crazy.
Why?
Didn't your family ever go on a vacation?
Nope.
My daddy took us behind the work shed
and beat us with a piece of wood.
Then he took my mom to the cracker house.
Split when I was 13.
Guess that's when the vacation started.
I'm sorry.
Don't be, I don't want your pity.
What about you?
What's your story?
Drugs, bad boyfriends,
child outta wedlock.
Every time I tried to improve life,
it just knocked me back down.
So I stopped standing up and now I'm here.
Think you'll make it?
I hope so.
If not, we'll just have to
sort it out on the other side.
Speaking of the other side,
overheard Skyler talking about splitting,
getting outta here.
Oh no, that's a horrible idea.
She'll get caught and get five
years added to her sentence.
She's so close to freedom.
Well, her freedom is her boyfriend
waiting for her by the pier.
She's gonna hop the fence and bail
and they're gonna make a run for Florida.
Florida sounds nice
now that I think about it.
Yeah, whatever.
(eerie haunting music)
Something wrong?
Huh?
You stare at the monsters with intent.
It's just that they're
not in the same position
as they were earlier.
Don't be silly.
No, they moved somehow.
Animatronics always
give way at the joints first.
They're failing and can't
hold their motorized positions.
Possibly, but they seem
like they wanna say something,
like they're alive.
Everything has something to say.
Not me.
And why not?
You can't trust people.
They'll hurt you and walk all over you.
I do understand your plight.
That's why these monsters are my friends.
You know, we've always been together.
I understand them and they understand me.
What more could one want?
Dinner? I'm hungry.
Yes. Let's go.
(gentle eerie music)
News 27 report.
Incident at Fear Forest.
Hey, let's check this out.
Nobody wants to see this crap.
(static crackling)
Hey, it's the man of the hour.
How long ago was this?
It says 1995.
Almost 30 years ago.
Malichi, you haven't aged a bit.
My family had good genes.
Are you ready to face your nightmares?
Step into the Fear Forest
where shadows move,
creatures lurk, and the
darkness watches you.
Wander through haunted
hills filled with monsters.
Frankenstein's bride, the
vampire, and the ancient mommy.
But beware, some visitors never come out.
Enter Fear Forest if you're
brave enough to discover
what lies within.
I remember going to
Fear Forest with my friends,
thinking it was all fun and games.
Then the weird stuff started happening,
like the werewolf would move and twitch
even though the ride wasn't running.
You know I heard one time
that it lunged at somebody
like it wasn't even on the track.
Stories like these I'm not
surprised that it closed down.
Way too many accidents happening.
Oh, Fear Forest was the place to be.
Every Halloween we would
beg our parents to take us there.
The animatronics were the best,
and Frankenstein's bride
always creeped me out the most.
But one year my brother
got a little too close
and the thing malfunctioned.
Her arm just swung out and nearly hit him.
They had to shut the ride
down for the rest of the night.
After that, we heard
about all the accidents.
I didn't realize until years later
that some of them were fatal.
I'll never forget that place.
It wasn't just the creepy
animatronics though.
Yeah, Frankenstein's bride was terrifying,
but it felt like the place was alive.
Once I saw the vampire
move when it shouldn't have
and the ride wasn't even on.
The next day we found
out some kid had died there.
The park got shut down not long after,
and nobody really talked
about what had happened,
but we all knew, we all felt it.
I used to love Fear Forest.
It was my favorite part of Halloween.
But after what happened to my cousin,
well, it's hard to look back fondly.
She went missing there.
They said it was an accident,
but no one ever found her body.
The last time anyone saw her,
she was over near the Frankenstein exhibit.
After that, they closed the park.
No answers. Only more questions.
As a kid, Fear Forest was awesome.
I remember the vampire exhibit.
It was my favorite, but
there was this one time
I'll never forget it.
It's like the vampire animatronic
actually fell off the stage
and crashed into the crowd.
People screamed like crazy.
I mean, we all thought
it was part of the show,
but turns out it wasn't.
After hearing that, then we started hearing
about all the deaths and
how they had to shut it down.
Yeah, it's kinda weird looking back
how easily we just kinda
brushed it all off back then.
Oh yeah, Fear Forest was legendary.
We all went there as
kids mainly to show off
how brave we were.
I remember the Egyptian mummy exhibit.
That thing gave me nightmares,
but I'll tell you that there
was always something wrong
with the way those animatronics moved.
But one time, the mummy's arm detached
and fell in front of us.
People just laughed it off,
but after all those deaths came to light,
it made you wonder that place (indistinct).
What about Fear forest?
Yeah, that place
has a dark cloud over it.
I know.
It was what, just a
old haunted attraction
back in the day?
Yeah, I remember.
It was actually scary.
Yeah, and then all those
stories started coming out
and all that crazy stuff started happening.
Yeah, like animatronics going haywire,
accidents, people disappearing.
People died.
It makes sense they shut it down.
Yeah.
[Interviewer] Did you
hear about the documentary?
No, but it sounds like a terrible idea.
Yeah, there is so
much that happened there
that can't be explained
maybe it shouldn't be.
Yeah, they need to
leave Fear Forest alone.
Just keep it buried.
Yeah, that's how I feel too.
I mean, the deeper you go into all of that,
the creepier it gets.
And who knows what they'll wake up.
Exactly.
Shut it off.
We've seen enough.
Interesting.
So people were really killed here?
Spill the beans, Malichi.
You were here.
What went down?
Well, maybe he'd
rather not talk about it.
It's no bother.
Why shouldn't you know?
It was late one evening.
That's how every story starts.
Shut up, junkie.
Let him talk.
As I was saying, on October 31st, 1995,
after the park closed down,
a few delinquents broke in
and vandalized some of the rides.
They attempted to
damage the monster exhibit,
and there was an accident.
What kind of accident?
No one knows exactly.
I was the first to
discover the four bodies.
Three boys and a girl.
They were all dead by the animatronics.
The look of terror on their faces
and their necks twisted
in ghastly positions
indicated they died a painful death.
Well, who did it or what did it?
The police think there
was someone else with them
and they had an altercation,
and the assailant killed them then fled.
It doesn't seem plausible.
No, it certainly doesn't.
Who do you think killed them?
Well, it's pretty obvious, isn't it?
You, you don't think that
the animatronics did it, do you?
That's ridiculous.
Is it?
What else could have?
They're robots, they aren't alive.
If they malfunctioned,
wouldn't it be dangerous?
Yes. Very, very dangerous.
(people laughing) (waves sloshing)
You really gonna do it?
Do what?
Split. Make a run for it.
Where'd you hear that?
Luca was running on about it.
Figures that asshole
couldn't keep a secret.
You're not gonna tell anyone, will you?
I'm bolting tonight.
Frankie's waiting for me over there.
We're gonna head to Florida.
What happens when they catch up with you?
You're saying we're gonna get caught.
Eventually, it all comes
down to getting caught.
Why else would any of us be here?
Well, you're wrong, dead wrong.
You'll see.
For what it's worth, good luck.
Thanks.
[Serenity] Send me a postcard.
(crickets chirping)
Goodnight, my friends.
(animatronic whirs)
(door thuds)
(animatronic whirs)
(gentle suspenseful music)
(Caleb snoring)
Freedom, here I come.
(Skyler screaming) (bone cracking)
Oh shit!
What a lousy time for me to slip and fall.
No fucking way.
Get back!
Get back!
Get back!
(Skyler screaming)
(Skyler groans)
(Skyler screams)
(Caleb snores)
(monsters laughing)
(static crackling)
Skyler!
Skyler!
Skyler!
Oh, where the hell are you?
All right, does anybody
know where Skyler went to?
No sign of her anywhere.
Bullshit!
Someone knows where she went to.
She didn't just disappear.
I don't know, I really don't know.
What about you, Luca?
You two were cozy for a bit.
No idea, Ms. Brown.
She obviously bailed.
Maybe, maybe not.
Malichi, you found nothing?
Sorry. Not a stitch of her.
You know something. Talk.
I don't know. She could have-
The truth!
Lay off.
Well, maybe you have something to say.
Well? I'm waiting.
She was planning on scaling the fence.
Is this the truth?
She was planning to meet
her boyfriend Frank at the pier,
and they were gonna run off to Florida.
Well, there you go.
Problem solved.
Problem just begun more like it.
Why didn't you tell me
you knew she was
gonna do this foolish thing?
Chick was full of crap most of the time.
I didn't really think
she was actually gonna go through with it.
I honestly thought she
was lying about the boyfriend
because well, she has VD.
No way! Really?
Great. Just great.
So the Next Step Project's
next step will be getting sued.
All is not lost.
May I suggest we continue as planned
despite the loss of our wayward friend?
It really isn't your fault.
You really can't do anything about it.
All right, all right, you're right.
I'll report her missing
when I get back to the office.
She's an adult.
She made her choice.
You wouldn't have been able
to stop her even if you wanted.
I'll be right back.
I've gotta call the main office.
I've been putting this off long enough.
Okay.
Dammit, service around here sucks.
Oh Jesus! You frightened me.
There's a landline in the lobby.
Technology is so unreliable.
Thanks.
Hey guys, come here a minute.
What's got your underwear in a bunch?
Well?
Is that blood?
And look, he's not in the
same position he was earlier.
You're outta your mind.
It's just leaking hydraulic
fluids or something.
Give it a rest.
(animatronic whirs)
These things really are falling apart.
But.
Look, I told you three times
she snuck out during the night.
Yes, I already called the
police and filed a report.
Some of the other people in the group said
that she was going to
run off with her boyfriend
and meet him down at the pier
and they were going to
go to Florida or something.
I don't know.
No, I don't know if that's accurate.
Yes, I will file a full report
when I get back to the office.
Yes, yes, I hope she turns up too.
Bye.
Oh Jesus!
You need to stop doing that.
Is everything okay?
No, the head office
is understandably upset
that Skyler ran off, and
I'm in for a good reprimand
when I get back.
We're hoping that she turns up.
It's not your fault.
Don't take it too personally.
Well, you're not the one
who's probably going to get fired.
You know, I find you very attractive.
What?
I can take care of you if
you need any help at all.
Thanks, but I think I'm fine.
I have amassed a considerable
fortune running this place.
It may not look it, but I am a
man of considerable means.
And what's your point?
When this is all over,
why don't we get together you and I?
I don't wanna hurt
your feelings or anything,
but no thanks.
I have to get back to the others.
Suit yourself, Ms. Emma Brown.
Hey Caleb, you could probably score
with her later tonight.
Real funny.
Malichi, why do we gotta move this stuff?
I mean, who would want it?
You could easily drop it
off the pier into the ocean.
These are works of art.
They will fetch a fine sum at auction.
[Luca] Says you.
These are historic items
built by hand in Germany
almost a century ago.
So you mean they're as old as you?
Each one was hand-built by
a man named Heinrich Obler.
He was a master.
He loved monsters,
and these were his final creations before-
Yeah, and?
The suspense is killing us.
What happened to him?
He was found strangled in his shop.
Robbery?
Nothing was stolen, but
his scarf was found clutched
in the hand of the mummy.
Bad news.
Sorry I asked.
(thunder rumbling)
Looks like a storm brewing.
Yeah. Third night in a row.
What are you, a bunch of meteorologists?
She was just making a statement.
Up yours, wonder woman.
Okay. Okay.
You're starting to get
on my last nerve, bitch.
She said enough.
What you say, weirdo?
[Emma] Leave him be.
Back off, broad.
What you say, punk?
A little louder before I lay
you here on this ground.
Apologize to the ladies.
Who says? You, you little fly?
Don't play tough with.
(blow thuds) (Luca groans)
Oh man.
I didn't hear you apologize.
(Luca groans) (blow thuds)
Louder so they can hear you.
All right, I'm sorry.
Yeah, the hell with all of you.
(Malichi claps)
Bravo, my good man.
He's had that coming for a long time.
You were amazing.
[Emma] Are you okay?
Nah, I'm fine.
(thunder rumbling)
Dammit, can anything else go wrong?
I hope he comes back.
He will.
Luca might be a bully, but he's not stupid.
He just had his pride hurt a
little by Mr. Tough Guy here.
I just thought he really
needed to apologize to you.
That's all.
That was so sexy the
way you knocked him down.
The second time you punched him, I.
Really?
Sick of you fuckers too.
What the?
(stick clatters)
You're not real!
You're props!
(Luca screaming)
He isn't back yet.
He's probably taken
shelter from the rain.
Well, when the rain lets up,
we should go out and look for him.
Let him go.
He isn't worth the trouble.
No one is asking you.
I'll help Look for him.
I feel guilty for starting trouble.
Thanks.
Count me in.
If you insist.
All right, the rain is letting up now.
(monsters laughing)
All right, Malichi and I will go this way.
Serenity and Caleb, you go that way
and we'll circle around and
meet back here, all right?
We'll find him. Don't worry.
Come on, Superman.
Lead the way.
Luca!
Luca!
Hey, Luca!
I'm sorry I kicked your ass twice.
(Serenity chuckles)
(monster growls)
Oh, did you hear that too?
Yep, it came from over there.
Maybe it was just a raccoon.
Let's go this way.
(figure whooshes)
Over there. Something moved.
Luca, come out.
Wherever you are, come on, Luca.
Oh, he's not around here anywhere.
Maybe he's behind those buildings.
I say we call it a night and
look again in the morning.
He may be licking his wounds until then.
Yeah, well, your ass isn't
the one that's on the line.
Calm down, Miss Emma.
He'll turn up.
(bones cracking)
This isn't the way it's
all supposed to turn out.
Did it ever occur to you
that maybe just maybe
Skyler and Luca planned this
and they're both on the run?
Well, I don't think Luca planned
on getting knocked out by Caleb.
Well, not that part,
but they both could
have planned to get away.
They were romantically
linked for a bit in the program.
Serenity is right.
I saw them getting it on a couple times.
Hmm, maybe.
But either way we have to go out
and look for them both
tomorrow in the daylight.
So let's just finish our part here
and get the hell outta here.
That Malichi gives me the creeps.
He's not normal.
All right, let's all
try to get some sleep,
and no one absolutely no
one wander off, all right?
Certainly.
No worries, Mrs. Brown.
Okay.
(static crackling)
Luca!
Luca!
Luca!
Luca!
Luca!
Luca!
Luca?
Luca?
Well, I did find this.
That's Skyler's bracelet.
And look, this is Luca's bandana.
They must have lost it
when they scaled the fence.
Looks like we have our answer.
(gentle eerie music) (birds twitting)
[Caleb] Hey Malichi,
we're just finishing dinner.
Would you like some?
No thanks.
Our time has but come to an end.
Speak English please.
All we have left is to move the monsters
to the depot downtown for transportation,
and we're wrapped up here.
Well, how are we gonna manage that?
They won't fit in any of our cars.
I'm going to get a truck
we can load them on.
When I return, we will
all assist in that task
and I will lock the gates one last time,
and we shall depart.
Sadness.
[Serenity] Whatever.
I will return in a bit.
Do what you have to so we can depart.
I do thank you all for
your generous assistance,
and wish you well in life.
I must admit, I don't care for that guy.
[Serenity] He's a real creep.
You'd think that he was
married to those things.
[Caleb] Eccentric, yes.
Let's move on with this.
Yes, let's go pack our belongings
and then we'll pack up
those monsters and go.
[Serenity] You don't
have to ask me twice.
(engine cranks)
Wow, something weird
is going on around here.
Where the hell are the
monster animatronics?
Did Malichi cart them
off while we were packing?
We would've heard
the truck go by our bunk.
Do you think Luca and
Skyler made off with them?
Luca was involved in a robbery.
It's unlikely that they stole them.
Maybe they came to life
and they're roaming around.
(monster growls)
Hell was that?
The rides are not operational
and neither is the sound system.
(glass crackles)
(all screaming)
(monsters laughing)
Oh my God!
There's too many of 'em.
We can't fight 'em off!
You're right, Caleb!
They are alive!
Serenity! Run!
[Serenity] Get away!
(Serenity screams)
(dramatic suspenseful music)
Oh my God!
That was a close one.
Oh, I hope Malichi gets
here soon with that truck
so we can get the hell outta here.
It's the only way out.
Oh my God, those stories must be true.
Those animatronics are killing machines.
Oh, there's one thing we can do.
What's that?
We are thinking animals.
They are machines.
We have to take care of them one at a time.
You're right.
(mummy laughing)
Stay back!
Hey, ugly.
Time to retire.
(lighter clicks)
Oh shit!
(flames crackling)
It worked.
Let's get outta here.
Make a run for it!
(eerie dramatic music)
Die, bitch!
(electricity crackling)
Help! Help!
No! No!
No! No!
No!
(dramatic eerie music)
(Emma screams)
Come on, let's go.
(monsters growling)
(Dracula laughing)
We're trapped!
There's nowhere else to go.
Keep strong!
(Dracula whirring)
That creep ran out of power.
Thank God.
Let's get outta here.
(gentle ominous music)
There, there, looks
like you had a rough night.
No worries, I'll collect
you all up in a bit.
We have to leave now,
but I have plans for you.
(Malichi's circuitry whirring)
(monsters laughing maniacally)
Don't let it get you down
Don't let 'em bring you down
Don't let it get you down
Don't let 'em bring you down
I lost faith in the rat race
Cookie paste in your VHS
You're always working the nine to five
You watch it all just to feel alive
Don't let it get you down
Don't let 'em bring you down
Don't let it get you down
Don't let 'em bring you down
I'm feeling trapped in this rat race
In fact, it makes you just wanna escape
Don't let it cool your fire
Keep it together, don't lose your mind
Don't let it get you down
Don't let 'em bring you down
Don't let it get you down
Don't let 'em bring you down
You know you'll have to wait
You gotta jeep going on
So pick your battles wise
And when you play
the shadow of your life
Don't let it get you down
Don't let 'em bring you down
Don't let it get you down
Don't let 'em bring you down
You know you'll have to change
You know you'll keep moving on this way
So maybe balance us
Make a choice out of your life
Don't let yourself give way
(eerie haunting music)