04x19 - Movie Madness
Posted: 10/18/23 10:00
[♪♪♪]
♪ Here we are ♪
♪ Face to face ♪
♪ A couple
Of silver spoons ♪
♪ Hopin' to find ♪
♪ We're two of a kind ♪
♪ Makin' a go ♪
♪ Makin' it grow ♪
♪ Together ♪
♪ We're gonna find
Our way ♪
♪ Together ♪
♪ Takin' the time
Each day ♪
♪ To learn all about ♪
♪ Those things
You just can't buy ♪
♪ Two silver spoons
Together ♪
♪ You and I ♪
♪ Together ♪
♪ We're gonna find
Our way ♪
♪ You and I ♪
♪ Together ♪
♪ We're gonna find
Our way ♪
♪ We're gonna find
Our way ♪
♪ Together ♪
[KATE SQUEALING AND LAUGHING]
Ha-ha!
Ah, I win!
You got to start
cooking dinner.
You cheated.
You cheated.
You definitely,
positively cheated.
I won, I won, I won!
And now you must
prepare dinner.
Kate, you didn't win.
You cheated.
You pulled on my coat
in the driveway.
What about you? You slammed
the car door on me,
you hit me with your briefcase,
and you tripped me
coming up the stairs.
Don't change
the subject.
We're talking about you.
Start cooking dinner!
[MOCKINGLY]
Start cooking dinner.
Remember, you gotta eat
what I cook.
Hey, guys,
what's going on?
Oh, Kate is trying
for the worst sportsman
of the year award.
You guys, you're always kidding.
You're always happy.
What a pleasure it is
to be near you.
I am so lucky.
Gee, thanks, Rick.
How much?
This much.
Aah!
Let me remind you,
that is less than billionth
of percent of the gross
national product.
I got that from
my math teacher.
What's on earth do you need...
[GASPS]
...for?
This. It's a student
film contest.
The top five get
shown on television
in a primetime special.
On national TV?
Well, it's more like
Long Island TV. Channel .
But this big-time
Hollywood director,
he's doing
the judging.
Why does it cost so much money
to enter this contest?
Oh, no, no, Dad. That's how
much it'll cost to make my film.
I worked out the budget
in film class.
Why don't you just turn in
that documentary
you made on Kate's cat?
You got an A-plus.
Well, they're looking for
something more exciting
than fur balls.
Dad, this is important to me.
Film is my life.
I didn't know that.
Yes, Kate.
If I want to get anywhere,
I've got to
enter contests.
That's how
Stevie Spielberg started, Dad.
That's what you said
about Chuckie Norris
when you wanted
karate lessons.
You broke a board
in front of a girl and quit.
Dad, she's the one
that broke the board.
That's why I quit.
Well, let's not forget that
deluxe professional drum set
that we all enjoy dusting.
Dad, I know it's a lot money,
and I know I don't have
the greatest track record...
Yeah?
That's all.
I just wanted you to know
that I know that.
Could I say something?
Please.
Please.
When I was a little girl,
I begged my parents
for skating lessons,
and they told me
they couldn't spend that much,
since I'd probably quit
right away.
I was devastated.
I don't think I have ever
gotten over it.
Well, yeah, Kate, sometimes--
Every time that I go
to the Ice Capades,
and I see Snoopy
out there gliding on the ice,
I say that could have been me.
You wanted to wear
a beagle suit?
That is not the point.
The important thing
is to let him try things.
Dad, if you give me the money,
and I promise to get straight
A's for the rest of my life.
And I will never
ever, never put you
in an old folks home.
How can I refuse
an offer like that?
Edward.
All right, honey.
I'll give him
a check for...
[GASPS]
That's great, Dad.
I'm gonna go call
Brad and Alfonso.
This is so great!
Oh, what's your movie
about anyway?
Just think of Fellini
with a hint of Bergman.
A story of love, courage
and the human condition.
You can get all that
in one film?
Sure, as long as I don't
go over two minutes.
[POP MUSIC PLAYING]
I've looked over the scripts
and made a few cuts.
Now, we're down to
three main characters--
The wandering poet,
the vulnerable,
sensitive teacher,
and the disenchanted duck.
I don't know if
I'm right for the duck.
Please don't start with me,
Alfonso.
We're having enough trouble
finding someone
to play the teacher.
I don't understand
why we can't get anyone.
We're offering them a chance
to be in a movie.
Hey, look.
Jessica Winters.
You haven't
asked her yet.
Yeah, she's great.
I saw her do Romeo and Juliet
in the senior play.
No one even laughed at her.
Let's get her.
Guys, guys...
Calm down, let's not look
as desperate as we are.
Look, let me handle this.
Jessica...
Do you want
to be in a movie?
Give me a break.
No, I'm serious.
I'm making a movie.
It's gonna be on TV.
TV?
Yeah. This role,
you'd be perfect for it.
It's something you could
sink your teeth in to.
Would I get to cry?
Buckets.
Why don't you come to our table,
and we'll talk about it?
Sounds terrific.
You know Alfonso.
This is Brad.
He'll be your co-star.
[SIGHS]
Hey, babe.
Forget it.
Jessica, wait. What's wrong?
Look, Rick,
I'd love to be in your movie.
Just get rid of Brad.
I can't do that
to a friend.
No way.
Your loss.
Now what do we do?
I've gotta start sh**ting
by tomorrow.
I've been waiting
for just the right time,
and I think this is it.
Oh, uh, Cynthia.
Who's Cynthia?
Rick, you're gonna wanna kiss me
for this, but don't.
Is this schoolteacher material
or what?
I'd enroll in her class.
Are you guys
really making a movie?
Yes, we are.
Do you have
any acting experience?
No.
Well, I-I don't mean
professional, I mean anything.
High school plays?
Grammar school plays?
Christmas pageants?
Nope.
Well, gee, I'm sorry, but--
I can do great herkies, though.
Herkies?
Well, here, I'll show you.
♪ Ram-a-lama, lama-lama
Bop-de-bop ♪
♪ Ram-a-lama, lama-lama
Bop-de-bop ♪
♪ Ram-a-lama, ram-a-lama
Ho-de-ho ♪
♪ Ram-a-lama, lama-lama ♪
♪ Here come the herkies ♪
♪ Go, team, go! ♪
She's perfect.
Jessica.
By the way,
Brad, you're fired.
VOICE [ON FILM]:
No, no, not the duck!
[VOICE SOBBING]
[FILM REWINDS]
Oh, Rick, what are you doing?
It's : in the morning.
Editing
the goodbye scene.
You have
school tomorrow.
Today.
I know.
But this is when
I do my best work, Dad.
It's when I do
my best sleeping.
Please,
just a few minutes more?
Come on, son.
You're exhausted.
No, I'm not.
Yes, you are.
You just edited your pajama
string into the film.
Very funny, Dad.
Rick,
are you going,
or do I have to carry you?
[SCOFFS]
Okay.
Okay, I'm going.
Good night, son.
Yeah, good night.
[VOICE CRYING]
No, no, not the duck!
Well...
What did you think?
Um...
Did you love it?
Well, um...
Uh... Uh...
Edward?
You first, Kate.
Well, I thought
it was, um...
different.
Really different.
Oh, that's what I was going for.
Great!
Well!
What did you think, Dad?
Uh, well, um...
Come on. Be honest, now.
Okay.
[CHUCKLES]
Well...
You know the fancy part
at the beginning?
The titles.
Yeah. I thought they were
very original.
Really?
The same with the ending.
The credits.
Yeah.
Really nice.
I agree.
Boy, what a relief.
I'm glad you liked it.
[CHUCKLES]
Ah...
Wait a minute, what about
all the stuff in between?
That, I had
some problems with.
Well, what do you mean, Dad?
What was wrong with it?
Nothing. Nothing.
I didn't
understand it.
You didn't?
I thought it was me.
What's not to understand?
It was a commentary
on man's
inhumanity to man.
I thought it was
about a duck.
Dad, that was a symbol.
I used tons of symbols.
Well, did you like the story?
Story?
Was there anything
about my film you liked?
If you think of something,
I'll be upstairs.
[GROANS]
What kind of father am I?
I couldn't even think up
a good lie to tell him.
He asked you to be honest.
Yeah, like you asked me
to be honest
about your
singing lessons.
I asked you to be honest,
not brutal.
I hope he's not too upset.
Oh, don't be silly.
He's not upset.
Well, maybe a little.
[♪♪♪]
[♪♪♪]
You dropped these.
Thanks.
I guess that's what you
filmmakers call a statement.
Dad, I'm not a filmmaker
anymore.
I've decided to become
a crossing guard.
Sit up, son.
[CLEARS THROAT]
Let me tell you
a little story.
This is about the first toy
I ever invented.
[SIGHS]
Have I told you this before?
No.
But you probably thought your
toy was gonna be a huge hit.
You released it.
No one bought it,
and you weren't a hit
till your fourth try.
You sure I haven't told you?
Dad, look, no offense,
but the little stories
stopped working
a couple of years ago.
I'm not a little kid
anymore.
Could have fooled me.
Look at yourself,
a little criticism,
and you fall apart.
I can't believe you're gonna
give up because
I'm not crazy about your film?
I'm not. I'm giving up
because you're right, Dad.
It was a bad film.
It was worse than bad--
It was bogus, abstract,
boring, blech.
I wouldn't say blech.
Dad, after seeing that,
I wouldn't even trust myself
with an instamatic camera.
Come on, son, you're being hard
on yourself. You showed talent.
How about those opening credits?
I told you I liked them.
They must have been hard
to put together.
Brad did those.
Oh.
I know what I should've done.
I should have kept it
simple and short
without all the symbols.
I'll buy that.
I should have made
a classic kind of film.
After all, I'm studying
the masters--
Chaplin, Keaton,
Stallone.
I'm kidding, Dad.
Just kidding.
Well, why don't you do it.
Do what?
Make another film
for the contest.
You mean write, cast,
sh**t, and edit it
by the day
after tomorrow?
Why not?
Dad, it took me three days
to learn how
to load the camera.
Son,
winners never quit,
and quitters never win.
Well, what I mean is:
When the going gets tough,
the tough get going.
Well, what I'm trying to say is:
If at first
you don't succeed--
Dad.
How many of these
do you know?
Look, I'll help you out.
Kate'll pitch in.
So will Brad and Alfonso.
What do you say?
Well, I guess it's possible.
Come on, you're gonna have to be
more positive than that.
Okay. I'll do it.
All right!
Come on!
What do I do first?
Make out another check.
[♪♪♪]
Places, everyone.
Excuse me.
[WHISTLES]
Am I the assistant director
or not?
That is more like it.
Places, everyone.
Dad, are you ready?
Yeah, just a sec, son.
Dad, we're waiting.
Okay, just a minute.
I'll be right there.
Actors.
Okay, now,
let's do it.
Quiet!
When I yell snow,
I want you to start sprinkling.
Ready...
And action.
Cut.
Cut? Dad, I'm the only one
who's supposed to say cut.
I'm sorry, son. I know
you only have so much film,
I don't want you to waste it.
I have a great idea.
Can we save it
for the sequel, Dad?
We're running out of time.
But my idea will make
a profound statement
on the human condition, son.
It'll make your film meaningful.
Dad, I don't want it
to be meaningful.
I just want it to be fun.
Directors.
Okay. Now let's
do it for real.
Ready...
And action.
Sprinkle, sprinkle.
Sprinkle. Sprinkle.
Sprinkle.
Sprinkle, sprinkle, sprinkle.
Ah-choo!
Sprinkle,
sprinkle, sprinkle.
And cut!
That's great!
You've never done it better,
Dad. Great snow, Kate.
How did it sound, Brad?
Good.
How did it look, Fons?
Ready when you are, Rick.
[♪♪♪]
[GROANS]
And cut.
That's a wrap.
Oh. We are done?
Yep.
I don't know what we got,
but we got it.
I still think we should have
used my idea.
Dad, it's a student film.
I couldn't use your idea.
It would have looked
too professional.
[SCOFFS]
Not with that acting.
I mean, it's obvious
you're an amateur.
I mean, uh...
I have to put snow
back in the box.
You know, guys,
I can't thank you enough--
Giving up your weekend
on such short notice,
working like dogs.
You guys are
really friends.
It was our pleasure.
Yeah, don't mention it, Rick.
ANNOUNCER [ON TV]:
That was our fourth
student film.
We'll be back with our next
film after these messages.
I kinda liked that one too.
I liked the special effects.
What special effects?
Anybody can build
an Empire State Building
out of match sticks
and set it on fire.
Yeah, but how did they get
that monkey eat it?
I still think Rick's
will be much better.
I hope it's on next.
It better be.
It's the last one.
Hey, so what?
The only thing that matters is
when the going got tough,
I didn't quit.
I went on to make a film
I can be proud of.
I don't care whether
they pick mine or not.
I think he may have learned
something from all this.
Hey, look, the next film's
coming on.
Please let it be mine,
please!
ANNOUNCER:
Welcome back
to the first annual
young filmmaker's festival.
And now for our fifth
and final film.
Please, please.
An homage
to the silent film
that uniquely expresses
man's determination
to survive in a hostile
technological environment.
Too bad, Rick.
Rick, I'm sorry.
Yeah, tough break.
We are pleased
to present
Rick Stratton's
Vacant Lot.
[SQUEALS]
Wow!
Like I said, I only want
to make meaningful films.
Shh! Shh! Shh!
[FANFARE PLAYS]
[HONKS]
[UPBEAT THEME PLAYING]
[MELANCHOLY THEME PLAYING]
[OMINOUS THEME PLAYING]
[DRAMATIC THEME PLAYING]
[ALL CHEERING]
Come on, guys,
it was only a student film
shown on local
television...
In the biggest city
in the world
to millions and millions
of people!
Yeah!
Speech! Speech!
Speech!
Well, okay.
I would like to thank
the Academy for this award.
ALFONSO, BRAD, EDWARD & KATE:
No, no, not the duck!
[♪♪♪]
[♪♪♪]
♪ Here we are ♪
♪ Face to face ♪
♪ A couple
Of silver spoons ♪
♪ Hopin' to find ♪
♪ We're two of a kind ♪
♪ Makin' a go ♪
♪ Makin' it grow ♪
♪ Together ♪
♪ We're gonna find
Our way ♪
♪ Together ♪
♪ Takin' the time
Each day ♪
♪ To learn all about ♪
♪ Those things
You just can't buy ♪
♪ Two silver spoons
Together ♪
♪ You and I ♪
♪ Together ♪
♪ We're gonna find
Our way ♪
♪ You and I ♪
♪ Together ♪
♪ We're gonna find
Our way ♪
♪ We're gonna find
Our way ♪
♪ Together ♪
[KATE SQUEALING AND LAUGHING]
Ha-ha!
Ah, I win!
You got to start
cooking dinner.
You cheated.
You cheated.
You definitely,
positively cheated.
I won, I won, I won!
And now you must
prepare dinner.
Kate, you didn't win.
You cheated.
You pulled on my coat
in the driveway.
What about you? You slammed
the car door on me,
you hit me with your briefcase,
and you tripped me
coming up the stairs.
Don't change
the subject.
We're talking about you.
Start cooking dinner!
[MOCKINGLY]
Start cooking dinner.
Remember, you gotta eat
what I cook.
Hey, guys,
what's going on?
Oh, Kate is trying
for the worst sportsman
of the year award.
You guys, you're always kidding.
You're always happy.
What a pleasure it is
to be near you.
I am so lucky.
Gee, thanks, Rick.
How much?
This much.
Aah!
Let me remind you,
that is less than billionth
of percent of the gross
national product.
I got that from
my math teacher.
What's on earth do you need...
[GASPS]
...for?
This. It's a student
film contest.
The top five get
shown on television
in a primetime special.
On national TV?
Well, it's more like
Long Island TV. Channel .
But this big-time
Hollywood director,
he's doing
the judging.
Why does it cost so much money
to enter this contest?
Oh, no, no, Dad. That's how
much it'll cost to make my film.
I worked out the budget
in film class.
Why don't you just turn in
that documentary
you made on Kate's cat?
You got an A-plus.
Well, they're looking for
something more exciting
than fur balls.
Dad, this is important to me.
Film is my life.
I didn't know that.
Yes, Kate.
If I want to get anywhere,
I've got to
enter contests.
That's how
Stevie Spielberg started, Dad.
That's what you said
about Chuckie Norris
when you wanted
karate lessons.
You broke a board
in front of a girl and quit.
Dad, she's the one
that broke the board.
That's why I quit.
Well, let's not forget that
deluxe professional drum set
that we all enjoy dusting.
Dad, I know it's a lot money,
and I know I don't have
the greatest track record...
Yeah?
That's all.
I just wanted you to know
that I know that.
Could I say something?
Please.
Please.
When I was a little girl,
I begged my parents
for skating lessons,
and they told me
they couldn't spend that much,
since I'd probably quit
right away.
I was devastated.
I don't think I have ever
gotten over it.
Well, yeah, Kate, sometimes--
Every time that I go
to the Ice Capades,
and I see Snoopy
out there gliding on the ice,
I say that could have been me.
You wanted to wear
a beagle suit?
That is not the point.
The important thing
is to let him try things.
Dad, if you give me the money,
and I promise to get straight
A's for the rest of my life.
And I will never
ever, never put you
in an old folks home.
How can I refuse
an offer like that?
Edward.
All right, honey.
I'll give him
a check for...
[GASPS]
That's great, Dad.
I'm gonna go call
Brad and Alfonso.
This is so great!
Oh, what's your movie
about anyway?
Just think of Fellini
with a hint of Bergman.
A story of love, courage
and the human condition.
You can get all that
in one film?
Sure, as long as I don't
go over two minutes.
[POP MUSIC PLAYING]
I've looked over the scripts
and made a few cuts.
Now, we're down to
three main characters--
The wandering poet,
the vulnerable,
sensitive teacher,
and the disenchanted duck.
I don't know if
I'm right for the duck.
Please don't start with me,
Alfonso.
We're having enough trouble
finding someone
to play the teacher.
I don't understand
why we can't get anyone.
We're offering them a chance
to be in a movie.
Hey, look.
Jessica Winters.
You haven't
asked her yet.
Yeah, she's great.
I saw her do Romeo and Juliet
in the senior play.
No one even laughed at her.
Let's get her.
Guys, guys...
Calm down, let's not look
as desperate as we are.
Look, let me handle this.
Jessica...
Do you want
to be in a movie?
Give me a break.
No, I'm serious.
I'm making a movie.
It's gonna be on TV.
TV?
Yeah. This role,
you'd be perfect for it.
It's something you could
sink your teeth in to.
Would I get to cry?
Buckets.
Why don't you come to our table,
and we'll talk about it?
Sounds terrific.
You know Alfonso.
This is Brad.
He'll be your co-star.
[SIGHS]
Hey, babe.
Forget it.
Jessica, wait. What's wrong?
Look, Rick,
I'd love to be in your movie.
Just get rid of Brad.
I can't do that
to a friend.
No way.
Your loss.
Now what do we do?
I've gotta start sh**ting
by tomorrow.
I've been waiting
for just the right time,
and I think this is it.
Oh, uh, Cynthia.
Who's Cynthia?
Rick, you're gonna wanna kiss me
for this, but don't.
Is this schoolteacher material
or what?
I'd enroll in her class.
Are you guys
really making a movie?
Yes, we are.
Do you have
any acting experience?
No.
Well, I-I don't mean
professional, I mean anything.
High school plays?
Grammar school plays?
Christmas pageants?
Nope.
Well, gee, I'm sorry, but--
I can do great herkies, though.
Herkies?
Well, here, I'll show you.
♪ Ram-a-lama, lama-lama
Bop-de-bop ♪
♪ Ram-a-lama, lama-lama
Bop-de-bop ♪
♪ Ram-a-lama, ram-a-lama
Ho-de-ho ♪
♪ Ram-a-lama, lama-lama ♪
♪ Here come the herkies ♪
♪ Go, team, go! ♪
She's perfect.
Jessica.
By the way,
Brad, you're fired.
VOICE [ON FILM]:
No, no, not the duck!
[VOICE SOBBING]
[FILM REWINDS]
Oh, Rick, what are you doing?
It's : in the morning.
Editing
the goodbye scene.
You have
school tomorrow.
Today.
I know.
But this is when
I do my best work, Dad.
It's when I do
my best sleeping.
Please,
just a few minutes more?
Come on, son.
You're exhausted.
No, I'm not.
Yes, you are.
You just edited your pajama
string into the film.
Very funny, Dad.
Rick,
are you going,
or do I have to carry you?
[SCOFFS]
Okay.
Okay, I'm going.
Good night, son.
Yeah, good night.
[VOICE CRYING]
No, no, not the duck!
Well...
What did you think?
Um...
Did you love it?
Well, um...
Uh... Uh...
Edward?
You first, Kate.
Well, I thought
it was, um...
different.
Really different.
Oh, that's what I was going for.
Great!
Well!
What did you think, Dad?
Uh, well, um...
Come on. Be honest, now.
Okay.
[CHUCKLES]
Well...
You know the fancy part
at the beginning?
The titles.
Yeah. I thought they were
very original.
Really?
The same with the ending.
The credits.
Yeah.
Really nice.
I agree.
Boy, what a relief.
I'm glad you liked it.
[CHUCKLES]
Ah...
Wait a minute, what about
all the stuff in between?
That, I had
some problems with.
Well, what do you mean, Dad?
What was wrong with it?
Nothing. Nothing.
I didn't
understand it.
You didn't?
I thought it was me.
What's not to understand?
It was a commentary
on man's
inhumanity to man.
I thought it was
about a duck.
Dad, that was a symbol.
I used tons of symbols.
Well, did you like the story?
Story?
Was there anything
about my film you liked?
If you think of something,
I'll be upstairs.
[GROANS]
What kind of father am I?
I couldn't even think up
a good lie to tell him.
He asked you to be honest.
Yeah, like you asked me
to be honest
about your
singing lessons.
I asked you to be honest,
not brutal.
I hope he's not too upset.
Oh, don't be silly.
He's not upset.
Well, maybe a little.
[♪♪♪]
[♪♪♪]
You dropped these.
Thanks.
I guess that's what you
filmmakers call a statement.
Dad, I'm not a filmmaker
anymore.
I've decided to become
a crossing guard.
Sit up, son.
[CLEARS THROAT]
Let me tell you
a little story.
This is about the first toy
I ever invented.
[SIGHS]
Have I told you this before?
No.
But you probably thought your
toy was gonna be a huge hit.
You released it.
No one bought it,
and you weren't a hit
till your fourth try.
You sure I haven't told you?
Dad, look, no offense,
but the little stories
stopped working
a couple of years ago.
I'm not a little kid
anymore.
Could have fooled me.
Look at yourself,
a little criticism,
and you fall apart.
I can't believe you're gonna
give up because
I'm not crazy about your film?
I'm not. I'm giving up
because you're right, Dad.
It was a bad film.
It was worse than bad--
It was bogus, abstract,
boring, blech.
I wouldn't say blech.
Dad, after seeing that,
I wouldn't even trust myself
with an instamatic camera.
Come on, son, you're being hard
on yourself. You showed talent.
How about those opening credits?
I told you I liked them.
They must have been hard
to put together.
Brad did those.
Oh.
I know what I should've done.
I should have kept it
simple and short
without all the symbols.
I'll buy that.
I should have made
a classic kind of film.
After all, I'm studying
the masters--
Chaplin, Keaton,
Stallone.
I'm kidding, Dad.
Just kidding.
Well, why don't you do it.
Do what?
Make another film
for the contest.
You mean write, cast,
sh**t, and edit it
by the day
after tomorrow?
Why not?
Dad, it took me three days
to learn how
to load the camera.
Son,
winners never quit,
and quitters never win.
Well, what I mean is:
When the going gets tough,
the tough get going.
Well, what I'm trying to say is:
If at first
you don't succeed--
Dad.
How many of these
do you know?
Look, I'll help you out.
Kate'll pitch in.
So will Brad and Alfonso.
What do you say?
Well, I guess it's possible.
Come on, you're gonna have to be
more positive than that.
Okay. I'll do it.
All right!
Come on!
What do I do first?
Make out another check.
[♪♪♪]
Places, everyone.
Excuse me.
[WHISTLES]
Am I the assistant director
or not?
That is more like it.
Places, everyone.
Dad, are you ready?
Yeah, just a sec, son.
Dad, we're waiting.
Okay, just a minute.
I'll be right there.
Actors.
Okay, now,
let's do it.
Quiet!
When I yell snow,
I want you to start sprinkling.
Ready...
And action.
Cut.
Cut? Dad, I'm the only one
who's supposed to say cut.
I'm sorry, son. I know
you only have so much film,
I don't want you to waste it.
I have a great idea.
Can we save it
for the sequel, Dad?
We're running out of time.
But my idea will make
a profound statement
on the human condition, son.
It'll make your film meaningful.
Dad, I don't want it
to be meaningful.
I just want it to be fun.
Directors.
Okay. Now let's
do it for real.
Ready...
And action.
Sprinkle, sprinkle.
Sprinkle. Sprinkle.
Sprinkle.
Sprinkle, sprinkle, sprinkle.
Ah-choo!
Sprinkle,
sprinkle, sprinkle.
And cut!
That's great!
You've never done it better,
Dad. Great snow, Kate.
How did it sound, Brad?
Good.
How did it look, Fons?
Ready when you are, Rick.
[♪♪♪]
[GROANS]
And cut.
That's a wrap.
Oh. We are done?
Yep.
I don't know what we got,
but we got it.
I still think we should have
used my idea.
Dad, it's a student film.
I couldn't use your idea.
It would have looked
too professional.
[SCOFFS]
Not with that acting.
I mean, it's obvious
you're an amateur.
I mean, uh...
I have to put snow
back in the box.
You know, guys,
I can't thank you enough--
Giving up your weekend
on such short notice,
working like dogs.
You guys are
really friends.
It was our pleasure.
Yeah, don't mention it, Rick.
ANNOUNCER [ON TV]:
That was our fourth
student film.
We'll be back with our next
film after these messages.
I kinda liked that one too.
I liked the special effects.
What special effects?
Anybody can build
an Empire State Building
out of match sticks
and set it on fire.
Yeah, but how did they get
that monkey eat it?
I still think Rick's
will be much better.
I hope it's on next.
It better be.
It's the last one.
Hey, so what?
The only thing that matters is
when the going got tough,
I didn't quit.
I went on to make a film
I can be proud of.
I don't care whether
they pick mine or not.
I think he may have learned
something from all this.
Hey, look, the next film's
coming on.
Please let it be mine,
please!
ANNOUNCER:
Welcome back
to the first annual
young filmmaker's festival.
And now for our fifth
and final film.
Please, please.
An homage
to the silent film
that uniquely expresses
man's determination
to survive in a hostile
technological environment.
Too bad, Rick.
Rick, I'm sorry.
Yeah, tough break.
We are pleased
to present
Rick Stratton's
Vacant Lot.
[SQUEALS]
Wow!
Like I said, I only want
to make meaningful films.
Shh! Shh! Shh!
[FANFARE PLAYS]
[HONKS]
[UPBEAT THEME PLAYING]
[MELANCHOLY THEME PLAYING]
[OMINOUS THEME PLAYING]
[DRAMATIC THEME PLAYING]
[ALL CHEERING]
Come on, guys,
it was only a student film
shown on local
television...
In the biggest city
in the world
to millions and millions
of people!
Yeah!
Speech! Speech!
Speech!
Well, okay.
I would like to thank
the Academy for this award.
ALFONSO, BRAD, EDWARD & KATE:
No, no, not the duck!
[♪♪♪]
[♪♪♪]