♪ Demons come from every side ♪
♪ In the darkness is the light ♪
♪ Out of the shadows of my life ♪
♪ In the darkness is the light ♪
♪ Surrender will win the fight ♪
♪ This girl's walked on fire and ice ♪
♪ But I come out ♪
♪ On the other side of paradise ♪
♪ Paradise ♪
[Annie] People have always been fascinated with mirrors.
Some people think they could be a gateway to another world.
Me, I think mirrors are most helpful in this world,
like to make sure your hair doesn't look too horrible.
Mirrors can be confusing.
You are seeing a reverse image of what you really look like.
But sometimes, mirrors can take something confusing and make it all clear.
I don't recommend that you try to write your homework assignment this way, though.
Some people even like to talk to their reflection,
and that's okay...
As long as your reflection doesn't talk back.
[Ned] Thanks.
You know, when I was a kid, I used to love the carnival,
especially the funhouse.
Did you know that the word "carnival" means "raising meat to the gods"?
Hot dog on a stick.
Don't mind if I do.
Hey, look, you should do it.
-[Annie] Talent contest? -[Molly] Sure.
But what would I sing?
How about that song we've been working on?
I'm not sure if that's ready yet.
You've rehearsed it with the band a couple of times. It's ready.
Oh, man, the funhouse is closed.
-How much? -A dollar each.
Okay, I'll take three.
[Carey] Found your weakness, huh, mom?
Superman has kryptonite,
I have cotton candy.
End of story.
Okay, well, listen,
Just one bite at a time. [chuckles]
Did you see that?
She bought three, huh?
You charge her extra, like I told you?
No.
You ever get hungry?
Yes...
Well, guess what?
The carnival gets hungry, too.
You just remember that.
Hard enough making a living in this business
without being honest with the customers.
If we don't get some new attractions,
some way of bringing in fresh blood,
I don't know...
-[Carey laughing] -Wait a minute.
Yeah, fresh blood...
Mr. Arrbee, they seem so nice.
You want to volunteer instead?
Quiet. You'll end up like your brother.
We can keep this show going.
We will keep this show going.
[Molly] Broke a string. [laughs]
Give me a minute.
Are you okay?
I... I don't know.
What if they don't like me? This is really risky.
No, no, no. Honey, risky is when you have something to lose,
and you have nothing to lose up there.
A long time ago, I was on a stage a lot like this one,
and I was so scared, I couldn't even talk, let alone sing,
But my husband Rick told me that an audience is like a huge mirror
that reflects back a thousand times what you give,
And what you have to give is beautiful.
Rick told me that, and now I'm telling you.
[Mr. Arrbee over microphone] And now, ladies and gentlemen,
a great song for you by a little lady named Annie.
Don't go away.
Just focus on the music.
Don't be afraid to take a chance, Annie.
Go out there and give it all you've got.
Don't worry, Hector.
Arrbee's after more acts for the carnival,
but I won't let him do this to anyone else.
[upbeat music]
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ First time I saw you Made my heart go bang ♪
♪ Next time I saw you It was all the same ♪
♪ I felt my heart beat For the very first time ♪
♪ You made me wonder If I'm losing my mind ♪
♪ We should take some time, boy ♪
♪ We should get to know ♪
♪ I think I want to know you ♪
♪ And I think it's going to show ♪
♪ Give me a signal ♪
♪ Give me a sign ♪
♪ I need an indication To know if you are mine ♪
♪ Give me a sweet kiss And I need your number too ♪
♪ Give me inspiration to dream about you ♪
♪ Dream about ♪
♪ I dream about ♪
♪ I'm dreaming 'bout
♪ About you ♪
♪ To dream about ♪
♪ I dream about ♪
♪ To dream about ♪
♪ About you ♪
♪ I could be your girl And this could be so sweet ♪
♪ I pray for your love Every time I go to sleep ♪
♪ Did you know I'm into you ♪
♪ And I can hardly wait To see you face to face ♪
♪ Because you know it must be fate ♪
♪ We can take our time So we can get to know ♪
♪ Trying to take my time, boy, But soon it's going to show ♪
♪ Give me a signal ♪
♪ Give me a sign ♪
♪ I need an indication To know if you are mine ♪
♪ Give me a sweet kiss And I need your number too ♪
♪ Give me inspiration to dream about you ♪
♪ I'm dreaming 'bout ♪
♪ Dreaming 'bout ♪
♪ Dreaming 'bout, dreaming 'bout ♪
♪ I'm dreaming about you, boy, Yes, I'm dreaming about you ♪
♪ I'm dreaming 'bout, I dream about ♪
♪ I dream about ♪
♪ I dream about I dream about ♪
♪ Give me a signal give me a sign ♪
♪ I need an indication To know if you are mine ♪
♪ Give me a sweet kiss And I need your number too ♪
♪ Give me inspiration to dream about you ♪
♪ I'm dreaming 'bout ♪
♪ I dream about ♪
♪ I'm dreaming 'bout ♪
♪ I dream about ♪
♪ I'm dreaming 'bout ♪
♪ I dream about ♪
♪ I dream about, I dream about ♪
That was beautiful, honey.
You were right. What you said was exactly right.
Tremendous.
Tremendous!
That's it, little lady, the contest is over!
-I won? -Darn right you won!
And the grand prize
is to tour with the carnival for the rest of the run.
-What? -You'll be our headliner.
We can work something out right now, what do you say?
That's great, but I'm already part of a tour.
Which one? I'll outbid 'em.
Well, the tour is my family.
Okay, I'll outbid them, too.
It's not about money, Mr. Arrbee. Annie's staying with us, and that's final.
[Molly] Hey, way to go, guys. Nice work, all of you.
[Annie] That was great, guys. Thanks a lot!
So she doesn't want to leave her family.
Well, maybe she doesn't have to.
Maybe we can make this act a family affair.
Was Annie not awesome, you guys?
Yeah, she was pretty amazing up there.
Took a lot of guts, too.
-I'm really proud of her. -Yeah.
Hey, who wants to see the magic show?
Nah.
Okay, I'll meet you guys back here in 15 minutes.
But I'm not revealing any of the new tricks I pick up.
Congratulations!
Your friend won the talent show.
Hey, free tickets to the funhouse.
Free is good.
Wait a second.
I thought the sign said the funhouse was closed.
It was, but now it's open. Congratulations! It's your lucky day.
-Sweet. -Thanks.
No, wait! You don't know what you're in for.
Don't listen to her. You go have fun, now.
So you're feeling pretty talkative today? Get in here.
You get in there, or I'll make gravel out of your brother.
-Don't do this to them, please. -We need that girl,
But we don't need cotton candy for a couple of days.
-Ooh...this looks scary. -Cut it out, guys.
Whoa, hey, check out these mirrors.
[laughing] Look at me.
[mumbling]
I'm a demon.
I'm a wild man.
[roaring]
Uh, Carey?
[Jack] Carey!
Hey, where did everybody go? I thought they'd be out here waiting for us.
They've got to be around here somewhere.
You stay here in case they come back,
and I'll check if Irene's hauled them off for another cotton candy fix.
Okay.
Hall of human oddities.
Definitely Carey's kind of thing.
Jack?
Carey?
[growling]
Carey?
[Mr. Arrbee] Marvel at Danielle the flame dancer.
See her execute a thousand different dances over burning coals.
Number 322, the tango!
Irene? Irene, is that you?
[Jack] Annie...
Jack?
Jack, is that you?
Annie...
Annie.
How do you know my name?
Swami Arcana knows all.
Cross my palm with a coin,
and who knows what secrets of the universe you may learn.
-Let me examine your palm. -Jack?
Jack, it's you, isn't it?
But how could it be you?
What kind of trick is this?
Your palm, please.
You'll travel some.
You'll work some.
You'll have good times and bad times,
and lots of in-between times.
Gee, you think? Can you tell me something that doesn't apply
to every single person in this world?
Okay...
You will annoy many people with your sarcasm.
Knock it off, Jack.
Who is this Jack of whom you speak?
Okay, if you're not Jack,
then tell me something supernatural.
Tell me something... mystical.
Gaze into the crystal ball.
What do you see?
[Annie] I see the funhouse.
Yes. And inside?
[Annie] Inside are some of those trick mirrors.
Beware of the looking glass.
The mirrors are cursed.
Well, yeah, if you break one, seven years bad luck.
That's if it's a good mirror.
Not all mirrors are good.
Some mirrors twist the image of those who look within.
Some mirrors are... hungry.
Jack!
Hey, Annie.
Ned, you've got to listen to me.
Carey's a wild man, Jack's about a million years old,
Irene is dancing on hot coals, none of them know who they are,
and now Molly's disappeared.
Slow down.
Take a deep breath.
It's just a carnival.
I'll go find them. You wait here.
Why do I always have to "wait here"?
[Mr. Arrbee] Come one, come all!
One performance only!
The incredible Melting Woman.
Molly? Oh, no...
Hey, the funhouse is open.
Whoa!
[in high-pitched voice] Woah, how'd everything get so big?
And now, folks,
from the mysterious reaches of Ulan Bator,
a phenomenon so strange
that science offers no explanation.
I give you Merrianne,
the incredible Melting Woman.
Molly, it's me. Wake up!
I'm awake, little girl.
Are you going to watch my act?
You're not the Melting Woman. You're Molly Phillips, the singer.
You play guitar. You have two kids, Jack and Fi.
Your favorite ice cream flavor is cherry vanilla.
Help! Somebody help me get her out of there.
Come here. Excuse me.
Now, you sign with me as the headliner,
we can put a stop to this whole business.
You'd threaten my family just to get me to sing for your circus?
Circus is easy!
This is the Traveling Wonder Show,
and it's hungry.
It's getting hot over there. What do you say?
Who're you looking for? Ned?
Big, strong Ned?
Ned?
Hey, this is easy.
I need a challenge.
Jack!
[woman] Help me. Help me, please.
Help, help!
Help me, please.
There, the keys.
What happened?
I have to stop him.
Who?
Arrbee.
Arrbee...
How does he do it? How does he change people like that?
It's something to do with the funhouse.
What happens in there?
Stupid lights, bad puppets, smoke, and a bunch of trick mirrors.
The mirrors!
"Beware the looking glass."
I can't go in there. What if we change, too?
You wait here.
Don't do it, Annie.
Smashing the mirrors won't help.
If you smash the mirrors, your friends could be locked inside forever.
You're just a trick.
I'm telling you, they'll be trapped in here for years.
You're lying.
How can I lie? I'm you.
You said it yourself. Seven years bad luck.
Just quiet! Stop it!
Give up, Annie.
Go away.
Come on, Annie, they're happier here.
Say goodbye, Annie.
Say goodbye.
Give up, little girl.
Just let them go.
They're happy here.
Can't you see it?
You could be happy here.
All you could want is right here.
There's no uncertainty, nothing left to chance...
[Molly] Don't be afraid to take a chance, Annie.
[Mr. Arrbee] They're happy here...
[Molly] Go out there and give it all you've got.
[screaming]
Hector, you're all right.
I just... I don't get it.
You guys don't remember anything but just a walk through the funhouse?
Just some funky mirrors.
And you looked wild, Carey.
I did, didn't I?
[chuckles] Raar!
I'd give anything for legs that long.
It's time to hit the road, folks.
Does anyone else feel really hot? Is it just me?
Well, that was a very interesting carnival.
We can always start again.
We'll have to, won't we?
That's showbiz.