Come Away Home (2005)

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♪ Every time I come on strong ♪

♪ you're so polite ♪

♪ what's the matter for heaven's sake ♪

♪ I won't shatter ♪

♪ and I won't break ♪

♪ if you're angry let it fly ♪

♪ you're only human and So am I ♪

♪ nobody's perfect ♪

♪ not even me ♪

♪ I'm a walking talking idiosyncrasy ♪

♪ say it once and it will set you free ♪

♪ nobody's perfect ♪

♪ not even me ♪

♪ every time I fall apart ♪

♪ you say it's fine ♪

♪ every time I break your heart ♪

♪ you don't seem to mind ♪

♪ maybe I will ♪

♪ maybe I won't ♪

♪ if things work out or if they don't ♪

♪ nobody's perfect ♪

♪ not even me ♪

♪ I'm a walking talking idiosyncrasy ♪

♪ say it once ♪

♪ and it will set you free ♪

♪ nobody's perfect ♪

♪ not even me ♪

♪ nobody's perfect not even me ♪

♪ I'm a walking talking idiosyncrasy ♪

♪ say it once and it'll set you free ♪

♪ nobody's perfect ♪

♪ - 10, nine, eight. ♪

♪ No no no no ♪

♪ not even me ♪

All right.

When the bell rings please don't run.

Have a great summer.

Can you believe it?

We've got the whole summer

to do whatever we want.

We're going to have such a blast.

I know.

Shopping, staying up late,

going to tons of parties.

Oh yeah.

Oh, my dad said he could get us tickets

for Lilics June 20th.

Yes!

This is going to be

the coolest summer ever.

Jason, where aren't you psyched?

I'm on lockdown this summer.

My dad's so pizzled 'cause

he got to dizzle this cortizzle.

Like dude, translate.

I mean, what the heck is

that supposed to mean?

Yo, you ain't down with the street lingo?

Yo, you're not from the street.

I mean your dad's a dentist.

I totally know what you mean though.

My mom's still all bent up

over Doug's party last week.

They're like always on your case.

I know.

I don't know why don't trust me.

Oh, are we still gonna

sneak that party at your house?

Yeah, just keep that quiet.

Totally.

Can't wait.

Bye, Jason.

Hey mom.

Hey dad.

What's up?

Your daddy bought me

an anniversary present,

and it includes you!

South Carolina?

Shut up.

There goes your chance

to get Jason to like you.

I don't care.

The funnest part of

summer is the beginning.

I don't want to hear it, all right?

Honey.

That's four suitcases.

Don't tell me how to pack.

If your parents wanna get away

why not just go to the

Hamptons or something?

My grandpa lives down there.

They want me to see

him before he gets so old

he doesn't remember me anymore.

He lives in the middle

of freaking nowhere.

What are you going

to do the whole time?

I don't know.

I don't know why they would ever think

that I actually want to go.

Just ditch, run away.

Yeah right.

Not enough time.

How much is it for a bus

ticket from Hilton head to here?

Beats me.

Holly, you've got to get your parents

to let you come down there.

At least for a week or something.

No way.

I'm staying here.

Annie.

Get packed.

Better go.

It's off to the island of boring.

Bye.

Annie, are you packing?

I'm working on it.

Honey, our flight leaves

first thing in the morning.

Ladies and gentlemen.

Welcome to Hilton Head Island.

Have a wonderful vacation,

and thank you for flying with us.

Carol, you've called him five times.

Will you relax?

I am relaxed.

He's not picking up.

I just hope he remembers

we're coming today.

Hey Annie, your

grandpa's got a really nice house

right by the beach,

and he's got a pool.

Beautiful house right by the beach.

Dad?

It smells in here.

Annie.

Dad, you here?

Hey everybody.

Thank goodness you're here.

You remembered we were coming?

Yeah, after the fifth call

I was pretty sure today was the day.

Bless you.

Grandpa Don, you look great.

Well you look the same.

- Thanks.

- Still peddling insurance?

Advertising.

Just kidding.

You know, the last time I saw you

you were missing two front teeth.

But you've gotten so pretty now.

Like a young woman.

Well, got you all set up, kid.

Your own room right next to mine.

Your own little kingdom,

or queendom I should say.

- Great.

- Great.

Offer still stands.

I can fix up the other room for you two.

We already got a condo.

I'm staying here by myself?

We thought it would give you

and grandpa a chance to bond.

We'll all be together, sort of.

I can sleep on your couch.

You won't even know I'm there.

Annie, your mom and I

need some time together.

I'll make it up to you, I promise.

You always say that.

Do you think they'll

be okay together alone?

Yeah, they're gonna be fine.

- Listen...

- I don't think

this is such a good idea.

Everybody's going to have a great time.

We'll check back with

you around dinner time.

No problemo.

Annie, you help your grandpa, okay?

And stay close to the house please.

You have my cell phone number.

And the number to the condo is...

Nice pool.

Oh, did you notice we

have two turtles in the pool?

I named them George and Gracie.

So, you want the grand tour?

No thanks.

Want a cold drink?

Do you have lemonade?

I have iced tea.

I don't like iced tea.

I'll have to remember that.

Too bad I don't have lemonade.

I could have made you an Arnold Palmer.

That's a famous golf...

Well, anyway.

So how was your flight?

Fine.

I don't mind flying,

but Dee, your grandma,

she used to hate it.

She had a whole crazy

ritual and everything.

How's school?

It's summer.

School's over.

Right.

Well, did you have a good year?

How did it end up?

Fine.

What about the musical theater?

I mean did you do any new plays?

We did Grease.

Grease.

That sounds messy.

This place is such a dump.

There's crud everywhere.

His pool is all dirty.

And there are sea

creatures there's living in it.

It's so humid.

It's sticky.

And everything smells so bad.

This place needs some fun and Lysol.

Ooh, what's it smell like?

Every room is different.

I mean, the living room

smells like the back of a cab.

This room smells like an old tire.

You're going to be down there

for half of the summer?

You're never going to make it.

I know.

You know what, could

you do me a favor?

Go online to find out

the bus schedules, okay?

I'll call you later.

Howdy Dutch.

You ever going to get things

fixed proper around here?

Where have you been?

You missed lunch.

Annie, say hello to my buddy Barney.

You're going to like her.

She's a peach.

Oh, I love fruit.

- Hi.

- Hi.

I...

She's a little shy.

Sassy too.

Well she's 12.

It's an independent age.

The boy-chasing age.

Reminds me of when Sally Evans

tried to smooch me in the

pumpkin patch at the state fair.

I've heard that story five times.

So you got her stuck

over in that janitor's closet

you call a guestroom, huh?

At least I've got guests in my guest room.

What do you plan on doing with her?

I mean, sociality is not

exactly your strong point.

We're going to have a lot of fun.

There's cards and puzzles.

Go for walks on the trails.

Take her fishing.

When my granddaughter Ashley comes

she gets such a thrill out

of that whenever she's here.

Ah the old skiff is not sea worthy now.

Motor conks out.

Well then you get it fixed.

Why don't you just stop talking to me?

You invited me over here.

No I didn't.

You just showed up.

Well I didn't just show.

You know, you invited me.

I have other people that I can...

I'll bet you do.

You think you're the only fish in the sea?

There are plenty of people that enjoy me.

All right, all

right, did you bring the cards?

Well, we better get going.

Big day tomorrow.

We're going to go up to Charleston

and check out some properties

and visit Fort Sumter.

Guess I'm not invited?

We'll do whatever you

want when we get back.

Like fly back to New York?

Annie and I have some plans of our own.

I thought I'd teach her to play chess.

Better get my sleep then.

I need some air.

All of a sudden there I am

face to face with this huge snake.

I mean he was seven

feet if he was an inch.

Now I didn't know it was poisonous.

I didn't care.

I reached for my trusty, Jim Bowie knife

and shoo shoo shoo,

instant snakeskin boots.

Mom never went back to

dangerous fusky with you after that.

That's a great story.

Hey Annie, you're missing these.

Your grandpa's full of them.

I'm sure he's full of something.

What's that?

I said I haven't seen

any wild animals yet.

We've been inside all day.

You two better stick together.

Especially at night.

Afraid a snake will eat me?

Maybe, or captain Jack.

Who's that?

Captain Jack Stoney,

a patriot rebel from the revolutionary w*r.

That's his house there that he built.

After he died

one of his grandkids, Saussage Jack,

lost it in an all night poker game.

Captain Jack was so furious

that he came back from the dead

to haunt this house and

all the woods around it.

So all these woods are haunted.

Guess I'll need my

trusty David Bowie knife.

Annie.

It's fine.

So the dock is over here,

and I thought one day maybe

I'd take Annie out on the water

for a little fishing.

You have a boat?

Yeah.

No boat.

It's a pull start, Annie,

just like a lawn mower.

Well that's old ironsides.

You ever take him out?

Ah, not for a while.

Mostly just sits there

collecting barnacles.

You see this island,

right around the bend over here,

and across the Calliboggie Sound,

you can see the bridge

that took you in here.

Can we go for a ride?

No Annie.

Daddy, you haven't

used that clunker in years.

Well, I thought we'd just dip our poles in,

you know, nothing fancy.

Well it's easy to lose

your balance on that thing.

Trust me, I fell overboard

plenty when I was growing up.

That's right, you never

really learned to swim.

I never really had a teacher.

And your granddaughter

is no Mark Spitz either.

Annie, listen to me.

I do not want you on that boat.

Promise me you won't go on it.

Promise me.

I heard you already.

You think I'm stupid?

Just leave me alone.

Honey...

You guys are gonna have so much fun.

Come here, doggie.

Where'd you go?

Come here, boy.

Where are you?

Come here, doggie.

Where'd you go?

It's you!

You're captain Jack!

Get away from me!

Help, help!

Please help me!

I just saw captain Jack!

He tried to attack me!

He's still out there!

So, your grandpa's Barney?

I kinda met him.

Skinny guy, old,

kind of banged up.

- Yeah.

- Yeah.

I pass through here every now and then.

I'm a musician on my way to L.A.

I'm going to meet with this producer

who did Ashanti's first disc.

I'm getting ready to lay down tracks

for my debut album next week.

That's so cool.

Gonna be famous.

Yeah.

So what kind of music you listen to?

Everything.

Lilics, GBE, Men and Marbles.

Yeah, I'm a hip hop girl myself.

That's the kind of music

that's going on my album.

That's cool.

People here probably haven't

even heard of it yet though.

You got that right.

Wilton Head.

You're a pretty cool chick.

Thanks.

Do you want one?

Um, no I quit.

Right.

Well, here we are.

If you see captain Jack again

just turn and run the other way.

Right. I'll see you around.

Thanks.

If you want to hang out again sometime.

What the heck was that?

Stupid bird.

Go away, I'm sleeping.

Go away.

Oh!

Oh!

Can't you see I'm in here?

What are you doing, get out!

- I didn't know you were...

- Get out, go!

Close the door!

Oh!

Oh!

I'm sorry.

I'm just going to close the door.

Just go!

I'm going.

What's that?

Grits, they're delicious.

Good, huh?

It tastes like a wet napkin.

Try a little butter and salt.

I'm on a diet.

I'll have to remember that.

Well, it's going to be a hot day.

Maybe we can head for the beach.

How far do we have to walk?

Walk?

We'll take the Eagle.

I haven't stretched her legs in a while.

I only take her out on special occasions.

And the tags are overdue

by a couple of years,

but, hop in!

See that?

Runs like a panther.

Perfect.

How bad do you

want to go to the beach?

And the c*ck agent

wants to make me pay a copay

for generics.

It's absurd.

Gonna put me in the poor house.

It's not like I'm taking, you

know, some Cosmopolitan

chichi designer drugs.

I've been a diabetic for 20 dang years.

But these crooks,

they just come in and...

- Hey, hey.

- What?

Don't curse in front of Annie.

What'd I say?

Crooks?

The "d" word.

Drugs?

Any rate, the pharmacist

is an attractive gal.

I will say that.

- But boy, what a...

- Barney?

Unbelievable.

So what do you think a 12

year old even does nowadays?

I mean, it's the 21st century.

So 12 would be 17

compared to when we were 12,

and she's from the city.

So 17 would be about

25 in country years.

So it's like having a 25

year old stay with you.

I have no idea of what a

25 year old does these days.

And I know you haven't the foggiest.

The Savannah theater might

have a production going on.

That might be fun for her.

No, no, no.

Small town theater for a big city girl?

No, no way.

Although that does remind

me of this small town theater

actress that I met.

- Did I...

- Shh, here she comes.

So Kennedy comes on board.

And he turns to me and he says,

"Officer, I need a guide,"

and there I was,

showing the future president around.

Now wait a minute.

Was this before or

after you single handedly

foiled the bank robbery?

Oh, no way before.

The bank robbery was in '78.

Right, right.

Alrighty, I'm off to see

those "d" word crooks.

Meet you back here.

Okay, bye bye.

Care for a trip to the gas station?

I need some go go juice for the Eagle.

No thanks.

I think I'll just window shop.

Okay, here.

Get yourself a soda pop.

Hello Harbour Town.

Wow, what a crowd.

You're too kind.

Thanks everyone for coming out today.

You'll recognize this.

It's one of my greatest hits.

This one goes out to all the ladies.

♪ Your name and mine ♪

♪ it's called a dream ♪

♪ it tells the world ♪

♪ what you mean to me ♪

Hey honey.

I see you've met Lance,

one of our local talents.

Talents?

He sounds like a dying whale.

Well he's no

Perry Como, I'll give you that.

He still needs to practice.

For what?

Well for the midsummer festival.

It's a community thing.

Anybody with a voice and a lot of nerve

can strut their stuff.

A few years back

we had a guy who used to play a guitar

and sing here to a packed crowd.

Thousands of people every night.

Spectacular.

Now...

This is disgusting!

So what happened?

I don't know.

One day I guess he just gave it up.

Maybe captain Jack ate him.

Hey guys, hey.

Train's leaving.

You may have to help me drive.

I've been robbed blind.

Oh that's a nice purse

you got there, captain.

Last of the seventh.

Two outs, man on first and third.

Trying to get back in this game.

There's a good chance

for them to get back in.

You can't talk to ballplayers anymore.

I remember this one time

I was at Yankee Stadium.

Mickey Mantle came up to bat,

and I shouted to him from the stands.

I said, "Hey Mick, tuck your elbow in."

He turned and he nodded to me.

And the first pitch out,

bam, right over the fence.

And I swear he tipped his

cap to me as he rounded third.

Remember another time

I was doing a security detail with Elvis,

and we were backstage

at some big arena.

Ah, that's it!

I can't take it anymore!

What?

All your lies.

k*lling snakes.

Hanging out with presidents.

Now you worked for Elvis?

It's true.

The truth is you're pathetic.

Telling lies to impress others.

May be able to fool Barney,

but not me.

Annie?

Leave me alone!

85 bucks is the cheapest one.

It gets you here but

with a bunch of stops.

I don't care about the stops.

110, enough for a

decent meal and a ticket.

When is it?

Tomorrow, 6:30 am.

Is there another one?

Thursday.

Forget that.

Just don't forget to pick

me up at the station, okay?

You owe me one.

Good luck.

Yeah.

Take that, you stupid bird.

Great.

Help, somebody help!

Help, somebody!

Somebody help!

Help, help, help!

Help!

Annie!

Annie!

Notice all the lace that's hand tatted

and the intricate and

delicate eyelet work.

Now if you'll follow

me into the next room,

I'll be showing you...

Will you stop already?

You've been calling it every five minutes.

I just want to hear their voices.

Make sure they're okay.

I'm sure they're having a great time.

Unlike some people I know.

Come on, all the good

stuff's in this room.

No, it's all right, it's okay!

No, you stay away from me!

- Sonia!

- You just stay back!

Stay back!

What, what what?

Relax, relax!

- Who are you people?

- Just relax.

Relax, I'm Sonia.

This is Greg.

You're safe.

If it wasn't for Greg, you'd still be under.

Grandpa's boat.

Oh no.

We didn't catch your name.

Annie.

Well, Annie, your clothes are drying.

So I dressed you in these.

Your daughter's.

Greg's, his daughter's Lauren.

This is his house.

You had us worried.

I didn't know who to call for you.

No ID, no anything.

Just a plastic bag full of money.

Hungry?

Easy, easy child.

There's plenty more

where that come from.

I just wanted to say thank you.

It's okay.

You build boats?

Not really.

I'm a handyman.

I fix things.

Greg's been helping folks

out around here for years.

The other night in the woods,

I thought you were captain Jack.

Greg's got a lot of spirit, honey,

but he ain't no ghost.

Yeah, I'm really sorry.

The other night I was

picking up my groceries.

I really didn't mean to scare you.

You didn't.

I mean, it was night and like thick woods.

You know.

City kid.

How'd you know?

Seen it all before.

Y'all have a hard time

to adjusting down here.

It's where's the mall!

Where's the arcade?

Where's my cable TV?

This is supposed to be a vacation.

No fun.

No hangouts.

No cool music.

I mean, there's just

nothing to do around here.

Well, down here we have

different kinds of music.

You know, we have

the leaves and the trees

and the sound of the birds.

Trust me.

That bird waking me up every morning

deserves to be shot.

Well, I bet your grandpa

has a collection of cool stuff.

Yeah, dust.

And ancient records.

Stuff like jazz and Tommy Dorky.

No young music.

What about your daughter?

What does she like?

Well, you know, she, Lauren,

she likes, uh...

Your parents must be worried about you.

I'm staying with my grandpa.

Well, Greg doesn't have a phone,

and I live just right up the road.

You can call him from there.

Actually, I don't know his number.

Well, you know his address, don't you?

17 something.

Well, we'll figure something out.

Come on.

Let's go see if the clothes are dry.

It's good!

Give it to me again.

Hey there, Sonia.

You getting ready to MC

the festival again this year?

I'm looking forward to it.

You know, I've been practicing real hard.

Me, me, me.

So what brings you back

to the old sweat shop?

Well, my friend is

looking for her grandpa,

Donald Brooks.

You know him?

Well, it looks like we

found our missing person.

Hey there.

Anybody up for a game of rummy?

Where the heck have you two been?

Or maybe solitaire.

We've been calling

and calling worried sick

about you two.

You were calling.

I said they were fine.

All right, let's have it.

Mom...

It was all my fault.

I dragged her into Harbour Town

because I had to run some errands.

All day long?

We had some car trouble.

What is wrong with you?

Didn't it occur to you that

this godforsaken jalopy

might break down or worse

yet, get in an accident?

I'm sorry.

You're the adult here.

It seems like Annie's got a lot more

common sense than you do.

Carol.

Don't Carol me.

I have every reason to be angry.

Annie, you go inside now.

Go.

Go!

We were calling and

calling and raced back here

to sit on that porch

and wait for you for an hour.

Then it just turns out

that you're driving around

in this clunker, doing errands.

We just thought

it would take a few minutes.

Why didn't you call?

I don't have one of those cell phones.

Well there are payphones.

Didn't you listen to me?

I didn't want Annie to go.

I didn't know you were telling me

not to leave the house.

You okay?

Yeah.

It's just,

why does she have

to be so hard on him?

Well, you know your

mom and grandpa Don,

they don't always get along.

It's kind of been like that for awhile.

So then why did we come here?

Well Annie, family is important.

And just because you

don't agree with everybody

doesn't mean you don't care about them.

Dad,

this morning

I,

I,

I got up early.

I've been having trouble sleeping.

Do you want to pack up your stuff

and stay with us tonight?

No, I'm fine.

You sure?

Really.

Plus you and mom

deserves some quality time.

It's a very considerate thing to say.

What's it going to cost me?

♪ Papa loves mambo ♪

♪ mama loves mambo ♪

♪ look at them sway with it ♪

♪ getting so g*y with it ♪

♪ shouting ole with it wow ♪

♪ papa loves mambo ♪

♪ mama loves mambo ♪

Like a wet napkin?

Perfect.

Grandpa,

I just...

I'm just glad you're all right.

What was grandma Dee like?

She was nice.

She was very nice.

No, I mean I really want to know, really.

When I first met her I had goosebumps.

She was a cheerleader

from the rival high school team

across town.

I was a wide receiver and

I was trying to impress her

with my acrobatic catches.

On this one play I ran out of bounds,

and I ran right up to her

and she said, "who are you?"

And I said, "I'm the man

you're going to marry someday."

No way.

Yeah.

She didn't want to date me at first.

But I sent her a single yellow

Rose every day for two weeks.

And she finally gave in,

and after a few years she said, "I do."

How long were you married?

This August would have

been our 48th anniversary.

I'm so sorry.

I really didn't mean...

No, no it's all right.

She's still here.

She's all over this house.

That chess set there is a good example.

Bring it over.

That's it.

Your grandma gave me this in 1957.

She had it engraved.

To Donald, love Dee.

August 1957.

Wow.

It's beautiful.

Can you teach me how to play?

On one condition.

What's that?

That we'll go out and

buy you a new wardrobe.

That one outfit is not going to cut it.

Okay.

Let's start with the king.

♪ I've got a message ♪

♪ but I've got no plan ♪

♪ doing whatever the best I can ♪

♪ nothing special ♪

♪ nothing new ♪

♪ doing whatever I was born to do ♪

♪ no expectations to mess up my day ♪

♪ wherever I'm going ♪

♪ I'm on my way ♪

♪ a girl like me ♪

♪ you know the one ♪

♪ even when she's serious ♪

♪ she's having fun ♪

♪ a girl like me ♪

♪ what do you think ♪

♪ is it a problem that I look good in pink ♪

♪ maybe I should change ♪

♪ or wouldn't that be strange ♪

♪ 'cause I wouldn't be a girl like me ♪

♪ a girl like me ♪

♪ I don't get angry and I don't complain ♪

♪ doing whatever I can't explain ♪

♪ nothing's perfect for too long ♪

♪ if everything is right ♪

♪ then something's wrong ♪

♪ no complications to mess up my day ♪

♪ wherever I'm going ♪

♪ I'm on my way ♪

♪ a girl like me ♪

♪ you know the one ♪

♪ even when she's ♪

♪ serious she's having fun ♪

♪ a girl like me ♪

♪ what do you think ♪

♪ is it a problem that I look good in pink ♪

♪ maybe I should change ♪

♪ but wouldn't that be strange ♪

♪ 'cause I wouldn't be a girl like me ♪

You find an email

address written on a napkin

in her pants pocket.

You, A, confront her about it.

B, throw it away and see if she notices,

or C, forget about it.

You trust her.

What's an email?

Grandpa.

Okay, um, C?

Good answer.

Grandpa, go away.

No, no, no.

Come back.

No, go away.

Hi.

Bye.

Bye.

Hi, bye, smooth.

- Oh be quiet.

- Very smooth.

I'm gonna have to meet

Barney at the drug store.

Uh oh.

Howdy, sheriff.

Donald.

Well, there's Annie.

Master and commander

of the Donald one.

Ever find your vessel?

This your car?

Yes sir.

Runs like panther.

Uh huh.

What was it, 56?

- 55.

- 55.

It's a good idea taking two spots like that.

That way nobody bumps it.

Yeah, I was just admiring an old classic.

Use a coat of wax,

though, don't you think?

Good luck finding your boat.

I'll let you know if anything washes up.

See if we can find

some real music here.

Hey, there we go.

Remember that?

Sure, remember it, I owned it.

That's great.

Oh yeah, takes you back, huh?

Grandpa, can I drive?

What, you wanna get us k*lled?

Oh come on.

No, what if a cop saw us

or worse, your mother.

There are only three cops on this island.

And all I do is play paper football all day.

Look, driving a car is a little harder

than driving a boat,

and I think we all know

how that turned out, Missy.

I don't know, Annie.

Okay, I guess when I'm your age

I won't be able to tell my grandkids

my grandpa taught me how to drive.

Just have to tell them some

random boyfriend did it instead.

Are you crazy, captain?

Oh, don't get your panties in a bunch.

Live a little.

Yeah, well I'd like to live a lot.

That's the problem.

You'll be okay, Barney.

I'm a good driver.

Yeah, I just hope

they spell my name right

in the obituaries.

Take it easy, yeah.

Turn a little bit to your right, to your right.

Just watch out, watch out, there's a...

Oh oh!

Are you happy now?

Why don't we practice stopping.

Let's practice stopping.

Practice pulling over and stopping.

Thank you very much.

Ma'am.

I think Mr. Brooks will fit in quite nicely

to our little community here.

Thank you, Mr. Bailey.

Thanks for showing us around.

You have my card if you need anything.

Thanks.

Carol?

Is this what it's all about?

This one seems like a nice place.

I mean for us.

Don't you think you're

jumping the g*n a little?

Unless they offer an early bird discount.

Would you remarry if I were, you know...

What?

Because I'm telling you I would.

I don't like to be alone.

It's scary.

I know we're not always happy.

Honey, I don't know

anyone who's always happy.

You know, it's hard.

Long business hours and trips,

and it's just the way it is for now.

Yeah.

I grew up that way.

My daddy was always gone.

He was never there for me,

and I resented it,

and now I'm putting him here.

I know it's the responsible thing to do.

One day Annie's gonna

do the responsible thing too.

Yeah, well maybe to you.

She likes me.

That's it.

That's it!

Annie, you're not going to believe this.

What?

That's checkmate.

It is?

You win.

I win?

I beat you?

I beat you!

Yippee, I did it!

- Finally I...

- What's all the racket?

I just beat grandpa at chess!

Yes!

Oh wow, hey.

I was just putting away some old stuff.

Just messing around.

I made you some frogmore

stew and hoppin' John.

Thought you might be hungry.

Thanks.

Um hum.

Sounded good.

That's fresh local shrimp, Annie.

Best you can get.

Wow, grandma's famous

seafood gumbo is a lot of work.

Yeah, I can't say I

always helped out either.

I usually found some

excuse or other to get out of it.

Kind of like me with mom.

I guess we're a lot of like, huh?

Yeah.

Of course the thing is, I regret it now.

All those,

all those times I could

have been with her,

and I wasn't.

It was lung cancer, right?

Yeah.

Don't be like me, Annie girl.

Be better than me.

Find time for those

people you care about.

Are you okay?

Carol?

She's fine.

I'm not fine.

That dumb thing almost k*lled me.

Can't believe you forgot

about my security system.

Yeah, it usually prevents

people from spying.

I wasn't spying.

This is really good.

Um hum.

We copied it exactly

from grandma's old recipe.

I'm pretty sure daddy

didn't do it from memory.

Annie, you should ask your

mother how I used to find her

when she ran away from home.

You used to ditch?

Wasn't on for that leaky container

I might've made it all the way to Alaska.

Container?

This little rebel one day decided

to pack up and leave, right?

I look outside and there's

a trail of seafood gumbo

all the way to the main road.

No way.

I followed it to the drain depot.

And there she was with a wet pillowcase.

I love that story.

You did some crazy

things when you were a kid.

You were a rebel.

I had a lot to rebel against.

So what have you guys been up to?

Nothing much.

Just buying junk food,

trying on bikinis.

Grandpa let me drive his car,

and oh yeah, we almost got arrested.

Ha, ha, ha.

The detail in this furniture was incredible.

And to think that you

were sitting in a chair

that was 150 years old.

Wow, that's almost as old as I am.

You take any pictures?

Yeah a bunch.

Go get mom's camera.

I'll show them to you.

Cool.

Honey, is that a new shirt?

I don't remember seeing it before.

This old thing?

You really hit your head hard, didn't you?

Retirement home?

Annie, you finding it okay?

- Be right out.

- Okay.

Goodnight, Annie.

You okay?

Yeah.

You sure?

Grandpa?

Yeah?

Never mind.

I love you.

You are going down today, captain.

I feel like king rummy.

You mean king dummy?

Ha, ha, ha, you wish.

Can I go visit Ashley?

Are you tired of us old croakers?

See you.

Now you tell her no

screaming, pop rock, hippity hop

jam sessions over there.

You're really hip.

It's hip, as in replacement.

- You too?

- Um hum.

Hey ash.

Cool chick.

I heard you were back in town.

How was L.A.?

I got bumped,

postponed by outcast.

No way?

I was in the studio getting ready

to lay down my vocs, right?

Producer gets a phone call.

Andre 3000 needs the studio.

He told you that?

Well, no, but he told my boyfriend.

I mean, I was there.

I know what went down.

All political, you know.

I heard you got thrown in

the clink for kifing a boat.

I need your help with a

secret, girls only mission.

Interested?

Will it effect Barney if he finds out?

Probably.

What do you have in mind?

Gramps, I'm taking Annie fishing.

Don't worry, I'll be safe.

All right, but do not let Annie drive.

What?

This family cannot drive.

Oh, well what do you call it

when you ran into the old oak tree

down by the bridge last summer?

Because there was a cat in the road.

I had to swerve to miss the cat.

It's called defensive drive.

Offensive driving is more like it.

I ever tell you the story about that cat?

Four times.

Well you tell me yours 400.

Just mail your stories to me, will you?

Well yours would be about 800 pages

if you printed them out.

Are we going to play cards or what?

This is great!

- Go faster.

- Okay!

Faster, ash!

Hi Greg!

Oh man, I hope she

didn't steal another boat.

Glad you're home.

Thanks.

Does your grandpa know you're here?

No.

Annie!

It's okay, I've got my friend with me.

Ashley, this is...

Greg Russell.

Yeah.

You know him?

Are you kidding?

You were a huge

inspiration to me growing up.

Watching You and Harbour Town.

Green-eyed Monster.

I Love This Harbor.

The unicorn song.

I know them all by heart.

Great, that's nice, thanks.

Well what happened to you?

You look all beat up.

And why'd you stop singing?

I mean you just disappeared.

I don't know.

- Sing us a tune.

- No.

A duet.

We could do a rad

version of I Love This Harbor.

Listen, I just don't sing anymore, all right?

I'm really sorry.

I've got work to do.

Greg, wait.

I came for help.

I need you to fix something.

My family.

Now this is a

nice house right by the beach.

Yeah.

Well look what the cat dragged here.

I found it in my mom's purse.

I just know they're going to

put him in a retirement home.

Annie, his house is a dump.

I really need your help, please.

So your grandfather doesn't

know anything about this?

You're talking lots of home

improvements here, Annie.

I know, but if we can just show my mom

that grandpa's turned his life around,

I know she'll let him stay.

Look, there's over a

hundred dollars in here.

I'm sure you charge more,

but maybe I can work it off for you.

Could buy some paint,

some brushes.

You know, if we sold

some of this stuff off,

we could buy him a new house.

Yeah, I didn't know having a beauty salon

could make you a billionaire.

Sugar, I may own my own beauty salon,

but there is not that much

money in dye jobs and perms.

Generations of my family worked

for the owners of this house.

The last owner was like

a second father to me.

He passed and he left

me the house in his will.

Good thing you never put

him in a retirement home.

City kid.

So how do you plan on

getting your grandfather

out of the house for the day?

Haven't figured that one out yet.

I have an idea.

Beauty salon?

Congratulations.

You have been randomly

selected to receive

our special King For a Day makeover,

compliments of Sonia's Beauty Palace.

I don't need a make over.

Come on grandpa.

When was the last time

you had a really nice haircut?

What's wrong with my hair?

Besides, I don't need anything fancy.

What about a manicure

with a shave and a facial?

A facial what?

It feels good, trust me.

Hey, you're never going

to guess what I just won?

That salon must be desperate.

Well, king for a day.

I like the way that sounds.

Not too sure about

this face thing though.

You don't know about facials?

What, you've been living under a rock?

I'm willing to give it a try.

You'll try anything if it's free.

How about you two go together?

Tomorrow.

Tomorrow?

Oh what, no good?

You got a bank robbery

you have to foil or something?

No, I was hoping to spend it with Annie.

Not getting my legs waxed.

It's only for a day,

and Ashley's here.

Come on, captain.

When's the last time we got to be kings?

For free?

You're right.

This could be good.

- Yeah.

- Yeah.

Look at this facial.

Pedicure, whatever that is.

- Oh, that's feet I think.

- Feet,

okay manicure.

It's gotta be for a man.

- That's for a man.

- We're men.

Yeah, okay, why not?

Massage.

How'd it go?

It's on.

All right.

Good gracious.

I mean, no problem.

Ashley and I will start in the back.

Let's go.

I guess I'll start right here.

This doesn't make us,

you know, less than men?

You know, why doesn't our barbershop

ever have king for a day?

Anybody looking?

No, nobody I know anyway.

One, two...

You must be Donald and Barney.

I'm Sonia.

This is my salon.

Welcome, you're right on time.

Come right on here.

♪ Pack up the twilight ♪

♪ and cancel the moon ♪

Gentlemen, these ladies will

be taking care of you today.

It's good to be the king.

Calvary's arrived!

Should have brought in new recruits.

Hey Lance.

Sonia drag you away

from your big concert tour?

Oh, we made a deal.

I'm headlining the midsummer festival.

Take this right.

Thanks, bud.

He's a singer?

Well, uh...

Hi.

Hi yourself.

Why don't you show Lance

where we keep the paintbrushes?

Follow me.

Anywhere.

Y'all ready?

Y'all?

Sounds like our miss

city got a little island in her.

♪ Everything's working out fine ♪

♪ you got all the things you want ♪

♪ and I got mine ♪

♪ no more struggle and strife ♪

♪ lord have mercy. ♪

♪ Kicking back and digging ♪

♪ it's a wonderful life ♪

♪ and then - oh my goodness ♪

♪ to start the day - you said it, captain. ♪

♪ Everybody's waiting for a day in the sun ♪

♪ everybody's working ♪

♪ hard to have some fun ♪

♪ first you won a million ♪

♪ now a million and one ♪

♪ everybody's waiting for a day in the sun ♪

♪ everybody's doing everything they can ♪

♪ some will count a lot ♪

♪ some will make a plan ♪

♪ if you wanna get it done ♪

♪ then get it done ♪

♪ everybody's waiting for a day in the sun ♪

♪ a day in the sun ♪

Need some help.

No, need a break?

I feel like a million bucks.

Yeah, that was like a trip to Paris

without all the French.

Didn't we park here?

Bye George, bye Gracie.

Have a nice life.

They're not going anywhere.

You do know that

turtles aren't fast creatures.

I know,

I just don't want them to get hurt.

Before George and Gracie were living

in your grandpa's pool,

they were out here

surviving in the woods.

They'll be fine.

I love this harbor

and it means so much to me.

What in the world is that?

I've been most everywhere

but there's nowhere I'd rather be.

Awesome.

Yeah, but that's how he does it.

You know, like if I was going to do it,

I would do like a rock and

roll hip hop kind, you know?

Like...

♪ I love harbor ♪

♪ means so much to mean ♪

♪ I've been most everywhere ♪

That was a violation of music.

My music.

That was one of your songs?

Yeah.

But I like to think I sang it

a little bit better than that.

Did you enjoy singing?

I mean years ago in

front of all those people?

Yeah.

It was fun watching the magic happen.

Magic?

You know, songs touch

us all in different ways,

young and old.

But when you can sing a

song that touches everybody

in the same way, it's a

wonderful thing to see.

So then why did you stop?

Well,

let's just say I lost the desire.

Singing comes from

a very personal place.

Oh, we should be getting back.

We've got a lot of work to do.

Mistake.

Is that your car?

Yeah, but it was it parked

in front of Sonia's salon?

Yeah but...

Did you see the no parking sign?

Yeah, but...

No mistake.

Look fellow, do we look like lawbreakers?

Not with them fancy haircuts

and manicured fingers.

Sweet perfume.

Are y'all together?

No!

Y'all from California?

No!

We're locals!

Look at the license plate.

Those tags overdue?

So what's it going to cost

me to get my car out of here?

Well, you got your service call.

Got your hook up.

Got the towing, of course.

There's storage at an hourly rate.

Tell you what, on second thought

I think we're just going to call it even.

I believe you people.

Be back in a jiff.

You people?

I told you we shouldn't

have got the manicure.

No, no, no you can't go out that way.

The paint's still wet.

Hello?

They're on their way.

No, you gotta stall them.

We're not finished yet.

I'd be more than happy to.

As long as Reed gets

top billing on your show.

Okay deal, deal!

Lance you just got bumped.

Everybody!

Okay look, your

grandpa's on the way back.

We've got to get this place finished up.

Come on, hop to it!

Let's get this mopped.

Ashley, get the broom,

come on!

Bravo two.

Reed here.

Reed, got good news for you,

but I'm going to ask you to do

a little something for me first.

Have I been drinking?

I noticed you swerving

the last quarter mile.

That's this car, officer.

It's overdue for inspection.

Sir, I'm gonna have to ask you to step

outside the vehicle.

Oh no, he has not been drinking.

Oh shut up!

Really, he hasn't been.

Don't make it worse.

Feet together, please.

Arms out.

Carol, just settle down.

I'm sure there's a

perfectly logical explana...

Wow.

What's going on here?

Who are you?

Who are you people?

Where's my dad?

Now just wait right there.

Honey, call the police.

Wait, wait, wait!

It's okay!

Hang on here, hang on, hang on.

No need for that.

There is no reason to call the police.

Boy, what a day.

Yep.

I can't wait to get home and relax.

Get some peace and quiet.

Yeah, you can say that again, captain.

Uh oh.

Where have you been?

We were getting facials.

Excuse me?

Uh oh.

What's going on here.

What have you done to my house?

We're friends of Lauren.

I mean, Annie.

Excuse me.

Greg?

Surprise.

Honey, you know if

you wanted to help out,

if you wanted to arrange of cleanup day,

you should have told us.

We're your family, you know,

we don't keep secrets from each other.

Sure as heck don't lie.

That's not the daughter I am raising

no more lies.

No more secrets.

Wow, they sure fixed a lot of things.

Oh, everything's fixed.

Except me, according to you.

Dad, can we just talk about this?

Will it matter?

You've already made up your mind.

You could've told me anytime.

I've been around.

No you haven't been around.

Never been around for me.

Oh, so that's it.

So this is about getting

even with me, revenge?

Will you stop it?

I worry.

I always worried.

When mom was sick

I'm the one who had to

take care of everything.

You were always gone.

You were always away.

I was working.

I was traveling.

I was supporting you and your mom.

What did you want me to do?

I wanted you to tuck me in!

I wanted you to help

me with my homework!

I wanted you to tell me

I was pretty at the prom.

I just,

I just wanted you to tell me you felt.

I had those feelings.

I just,

it's different now.

Annie is just like you.

Maybe parents get better with age.

Not for me.

Just keeps getting harder.

That's because you're

holding on too tight.

Annie's a good kid.

Just need to loosen the reins a little.

I'm afraid if I let go,

she won't want to come back.

The person who did all this

isn't trying to run away.

Yeah, pretty amazing, huh?

It's a lot nicer than a retirement home.

I'm not ready for that.

There's still some life in this old skiff yet.

I know.

Maybe we could stay in touch more?

Talk once a week on the phone?

What's New York like at Christmas?

Can you wait up a minute?

I'll be chilling over here.

Annie, I just don't think it's a good idea

for you to come around here anymore.

Look, I just want to apologize for today,

to Sonia too.

You don't have anything to be sorry for.

Except for the way

my parents treated you.

Well, someday you'll

understand what that's all about.

You should know how much I appreciate

what you did for me.

You mean what I did for your grandpa?

No, me.

Your daughter's not

around anymore, is she?

No.

She died.

My wife and beautiful

little daughter, Lauren,

were k*lled by a drunk

driver almost five years ago.

That's why you stopped singing.

So much of what I used to do and be

was because of them.

It'll just never be the same.

Does it has to be?

Grandpa never thinks

about the bad times

he had with grandma.

But he keeps her spirit alive

by remembering the good things.

All those good things

were a part of my music.

Maybe that's the best

way to remember then.

Share your music with others.

That's where the magic is, remember?

This guy knew how to make magic too.

Good luck, Greg Russell.

I'll never forget you.

I had something that I had to do.

Okay.

You'll just have to add it to my jail term.

With good behavior

I'll be out in three years.

Maybe I'm the one

that should be grounded.

Nice wardrobe.

I would have liked to have

gone shopping with you.

Look, if you want to tell me something

or share your life with me,

I'm here.

Then I'll always be in trouble.

I'll try to lighten up.

But it doesn't mean it's

okay for you to sneak out.

We have to find some common ground.

Deal?

Deal.

I'm so I'm so proud of you.

Thanks mom.

Where is your suitcase?

Nevermind.

Is hotter than a fire poker out here.

Whoa, I ever tell you about

the time when I took Dee

to see the wonderful Tommy Dorsey.

Tommy Dorsey.

Stafford hotel in New York City.

It was the hottest part...

Seven, seven.

I told you that seven...

Yes, you did.

Hey there.

Hi.

What 'cha doing?

Nothing, just out here with my family.

So are you going to the festival tonight?

Maybe.

Are you going to go?

Yeah.

You should come to it.

It's going to be real fun.

I mean, it'll be real good if you want.

Okay.

So maybe I'll see you there.

Well, I should probably go.

Bye.

Bye.

Her name is Annie.

I'm Chris.

Grandpa!

Wow.

Compared to the last

time you talked to him

this was a gab fest.

♪ I'll be on the ground ♪

♪ daydreaming of you ♪

♪ won't you follow me down ♪

♪ daydream too ♪

Let's hear it for deputy Reed!

One of harbor town's finest.

Now let's bring to the stage

one of the local boys.

Ladies and gentlemen,

let's hear it for Lance Shaw.

Whoo!

Hello Harbour Town.

Ready for something hot and juicy?

Hit it, pops.

Sitting in a soda shop

sipping on a soda pop

happy teenage times

sitting in a picture show

kissing when the lights are low

happy teenage times

You thirsty?

I'm buying.

They got lemonade?

How about an Arnold Palmer?

♪ Seldom sleepy people sleep ♪

♪ sleepy people seldom sleep ♪

Is this seat taken?

It is now.

♪ Happy teenage time. ♪

I'm Rose.

I'm lucky.

♪ Happy teenage times ♪

Hey Annie.

Hi Chris.

Glad you could make it.

Yeah, I've having a really good time.

Great.

Hey, can I buy you a drink?

Sure.

It's okay.

I wasn't thirsty anyway.

So, you wanna go

watch the show together?

Yeah.

♪ Happy teenage times ♪

Thank you, Lance.

Now are we ready for a little magic?

How about the real magic,

ladies and gentlemen?

Greg Russell.

I used to sing a song

out here a long time ago,

every single night.

♪ It's a wonderful night in Harbour Town ♪

♪ beautiful night to sing ♪

♪ all the children gather round ♪

Welcome back, Greg.

Thank you so much.

You know, the reason

I'm up here tonight is

I made a wonderful new friend.

She's here tonight,

and I'd like to dedicate this to Annie.

This is for you.

She's a wonderful young lady

who has reminded me

what living is really all about.

♪ In my backyard ♪

♪ a Carolina moon can bring ♪

♪ a grown man to his knees ♪

♪ in my backyard an osprey circles ♪

♪ overhead on a summer breeze ♪

♪ I've been a lot of places ♪

♪ in this big wide world ♪

♪ but there's no place I have found ♪

♪ where a man can reach ♪

♪ up and touch the stars ♪

♪ and keep his feet on solid ground ♪

You're like famous.

You must have had

a really cool time here.

I did.

So, are you coming down next year?

Probably.

Are you?

Yeah, we come down every summer.

Is it all right if I like email

or text you or something?

Yeah.

I'm really glad you came tonight.

♪ Where smiling sons and daughters come ♪

♪ to fill the night with songs ♪

♪ in my backyard ♪

♪ I made a friend to last forever ♪

♪ it just don't get no better ♪

♪ than knowing I belong ♪

♪ in my backyard ♪

Remember to bring your long johns.

It's freezing in December.

I can't wait

bye.

Grandpa Don, thanks for everything.

Well, Gary.

Good luck with the insurance business.

Just kidding.

Well, I'm going to leave

your bedroom the way it is

just for you.

Don't start any bad habits, okay?

I got something for you.

I got you something too,

but you'll have to find it.

You may want to start in the back.

Did I ever tell you about

my airplane adventures

with your grandma and

her crazy flying rituals?

Well, we...

Well, I'll see you soon, Annie.

Bye grandpa.

Bye.

I love you.

I love you too, Annie.

- Bye.

- Bye.

♪ Come away ♪

♪ come away home with me ♪

♪ where the sun meets the seas ♪

♪ and ocean breezes ♪

♪ sing through the trees ♪

♪ and come away ♪

♪ come away home with me ♪

♪ where the wind whispers ♪

♪ the children can be what they wanna be ♪

♪ in old Carolina there's ♪

♪ nothing much finer than you ♪

♪ gently calling to me ♪

♪ come away home ♪

♪ Hilton head's calling you home ♪

♪ all the town's waiting ♪

♪ come home ♪

♪ dolphins are playing ♪

♪ come home ♪

♪ seagulls are singing ♪

♪ come home ♪

♪ come away home ♪

♪ Come away ♪

♪ come away home with me ♪

♪ when the light shines ♪

♪ from the lighthouse ♪

♪ it beckons me to the sea ♪

♪ but old Carolina there's ♪

♪ nothing much finer than you ♪

♪ gently calling to me ♪

♪ come away home ♪

♪ Hilton head's calling you home ♪

♪ all the town's waiting come home ♪

♪ dolphins are playing come home ♪

♪ seagulls are singing come home ♪

♪ come home ♪

♪ come away home ♪

♪ it's an island escape ♪

♪ where the places you make ♪

♪ come closer with each step you take ♪

♪ come away home ♪

♪ Hilton head's calling you home ♪

♪ all the town's waiting come home ♪

♪ dolphins are playing come home ♪

♪ seagulls are singing come home ♪

♪ Hilton head's calling you home ♪

♪ all the town's waiting come home ♪

♪ dolphins are playing come home ♪

♪ seagulls are singing come home ♪

♪ come home ♪

♪ come away home ♪