♪ 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 ♪
Ready?
[Annie] What makes a good photograph?
I mean, we've all taken pictures, right?
But how come some people have the knack for capturing something special
on a piece of film?
Maybe that's it.
They capture something.
Many cultures to this day believe that taking their picture
Will steal their soul.
Is that really what a good photographer puts on film?
Your soul?
And, if so,
can you ever get it back?
I saw a store over there.
I'll go stock up on snacks for the ride.
Okay. I'll take care of this.
Fill 'er up, sir?
No, thanks. I can take care of it.
Whatever you say. I'll check the oil.
[gurgling]
Hey!
Ooh...
You're down to just about nothing.
Hold on, I'll fix you up.
Wait a minute.
You let my oil out.
I'll only charge you half-price for this.
No, no, no.
You won't charge me anything. You let my oil out.
Did not.
-Did so. -Did not.
Did so!
Did not.
-Smell this fresh air. -It's great, yeah.
Look at that, Annie. Let's check it out.
-We'll catch up with you later. -Okay, see you in a bit.
Whoa...
Look, a photo studio.
Yeah, nice.
[Jack] You know, I never told anyone this,
but I can see myself really getting into photography.
I mean, studying it, you know, like as a career.
Hey, there's more here.
Remind me to start saving for a camera.
Hey!
Ooh, you're lower than I thought. I've got to get some more oil.
[maniacal laughing]
Chips...
Looking for some chips...
Yes.
Don't go overboard on the munchies, Carey.
Not a problem.
What are you doing?
-Just how old is this milk, anyway? -I got it fresh this morning.
Here, check if you don't believe me. Have a taste.
Oh!
That'll be two bucks.
-What? -You open it, you pay for it.
Morning, young man.
Morning, ma'am.
[chuckling]
[cackling]
You notice anything strange about this town, Jack?
Yeah, sure, but every town's got its quirks.
-Let's go take a look. -Yeah...
Hi. Welcome to Kelsey Studio.
-Hi. -Hi.
Um...
Who took these photos? They're really awesome.
My sister.
She's showing her stuff in a New York gallery next week.
Hey, this is that guy I saw waving those orange flags.
That's Dr. Campbell.
Kind of weird behavior for a doctor.
I know. He didn't use to be that way.
Whoa, look at this thing.
Careful.
Wow...
This thing must be, like, over a hundred years old.
Okay, I'm going to see what's up with the bus.
Okay.
[Ned] What do you mean, 30 quarts of oil?
This bus doesn't take 30 quarts of oil.
[car honking]
[brakes squealing]
[doctor cackling]
What's going on with the people in this town?
Come on, Fi. Be there.
All right!
Okay...
Hi, Fi. How're you doing?
We're fine.
I'm not so sure about the people in this town.
Well, it's weird.
All the adults act like kids...
Bad kids.
Photographs!
I think a lot of them had their pictures taken by this strange-looking camera.
"Whoa. Let's talk tonight.
I've got to run out with Aunt Melinda right now,
but there's more weird stuff about cameras than you can believe."
No, don't go, Fi.
[horn blaring and doctor cackling]
What the...
Hey, mister,
You want to buy a license plate?
Hey...
That's my license plate.
That'll cost you 20 bucks.
Are you two working together?
Hey!
Come back here!
Guys, check it out.
Dad?
Guys!
Molly?
Oh, no.
Not again...
Be careful.
I'm not supposed to let anybody touch this.
It's a good thing my sister isn't here.
You'd better go. I'm supposed to be working here.
Okay.
[laughing]
Gotcha.
Oh, my gosh.
You loosened the top.
That's so mean. I can't believe you did that.
Is he always like that?
Like what?
He made me dump salt all over my fries.
What a jerk.
Jack? No, Jack wouldn't do a thing like that.
He went over there and fooled with the camera,
then messed with the salt shaker.
Fooled with the camera?
Yeah, he took his own picture.
If my sister ever found out...
I can't even eat this now.
-Let me out. -Get me out of here.
-Please! -Help me!
-Help! -Help me!
Help...
Help!
Help me!
Help!
Let me out of here.
-Please, help me! -Help us!
-Let me out! -Please, help me.
Help!
Is everything okay?
Yeah, everything's fine.
So when exactly did things start getting weird around here?
I don't know. A few months ago, I guess.
And when did your sister start using this camera?
A few months ago.
[cackling]
No. You don't think...
Where did your sister get this camera?
From Mrs. Gilliam's garage sale.
She's the lady who lives right down the street from our house.
We've got to talk to her.
Oh, hey, Jack. I thought you took off.
No, just hanging out.
Could you tell Molly we'll be right back?
-Sure. -Cool.
[Annie] She must like to collect things.
Oh, Phoebe, come on in. Bring your little friend in, all right?
Come on.
Nice to see you, girls.
Here you are.
Oh, thanks.
Hey, hey, hey! Were you raised in a barn?
Use a coaster.
Oh!
Oh, be careful.
-Do you want another glass? -No!
I mean, no thanks.
That's good, because there's not any more anyway.
Pardon me, but aren't you the lady with the license plates?
License plates? What do you mean?
Are you calling me a thief, huh?
Where'd they come from? Hmm?
All right, let's get out of here before the windshield wipers go missing.
Have you seen Jack and Annie?
I think they're still in the photo studio.
Oh.
Annie? Jack?
Jack?
What...
Molly, I do not find this humorous at all.
You're right.
Jack, what's gotten into you, son?
Yeah, what's gotten into you?
-Did you see that? You got drenched, man. -Excuse me.
Hi. I'm Donna Kelsey. This is my studio.
I'm so sorry.
My son will clean up every drop.
That's okay.
Boys will be boys, as they say.
You folks look like you've had some problems in town.
Why don't I make it up to you and take all of your pictures?
Oh... okay.
All right, let's go.
...that was when we moved to Derbyville.
Of course, in the old days, we played Parcheesi and go fish and...
Mrs. Gilliam,
We just wanted to ask you about the camera my sister bought from you.
If it's broke, don't come whining to me now.
All sales are final.
No, no, it works fine.
We just wanted to know where you got it from originally.
Well, it belonged to my late husband.
He brought it back from Cairo or some such place.
Used it only once, to take a picture of himself.
Ooh...
After that, anyway, it was all downhill.
Aha!
I don't see how a camera could change people like that.
I mean, it's just a camera.
When I was in Guatemala, the Indians would not let you take their photo.
Why not?
They thought a photo could steal your soul.
So Donna's camera's been stealing souls?
Well, look at everybody.
They cheat, they lie, they play mean tricks on each other...
Maybe when you lose your soul, you lose the good part of you,
And all you have left is...
That.
Think about it.
Did your sister ever take your photo?
Not yet.
-I keep asking her to, but-- -But she won't.
No.
Do you think my sister knows?
[splat]
[laughter]
Gross.
Who's throwing?
Molly?
Molly, what're you doing?
Me? Nothing.
Nothing.
[Jack] Hey, Carey?
[Annie] Jack?
Carey?
They've lost their minds,
Both of them.
This can't be happening.
Oh, no.
Hey, wait!
Annie! Help!
-Annie, help. -Annie, please save us.
You've got to do something.
Annie!
Help us, please.
Get us out of here.
-Annie, please! -Help, Annie.
Annie, Annie, you've got to get us out of here.
We're trapped in here!
Annie!
Help, Annie!
They're trapped in here.
What?
The souls of all these people are trapped.
We've got to get them out.
But how?
Well, maybe in the darkroom.
Why here?
Well, it's where Donna does all her work.
She never lets me go in there. Ever.
What could it be?
[gasps]
The negatives...
What?
The negatives, it must be.
Where does your sister keep them?
Uh, I don't know.
Help me look.
Well, maybe they're out in the studio.
They've got to be in here somewhere.
[Donna] Looking for these?
Please move out of my way, Phoebe.
No.
Don't argue with me.
I've got one last photograph to take.
Donna, don't do it.
I'm not going to let her ruin my chances for success.
I'm sorry, Annie.
Don't you know what you're doing?
I've always wanted to be a famous photographer.
This camera's going to make it possible.
Donna.
Phoebe, put those down.
Look at what you've done, Donna, What you've done to our whole town.
Give me those.
Give them back.
Oh, no, Carey.
Whoa...
What's going on?
Carey, you're back.
Yeah, I am.
Where'd I go?
That's it! That's how we break the spell.
I'm not letting you destroy my negatives.
No!
Whoa, I'd hate for this to be my car.
I'd hate to be the parents of the kids who did this.
You're next, Jack.
Donna, we have to set all these people free.
I know, but...
For some reason, i just don't care.
Oh, my gosh.
Donna, it's...
You took a picture of yourself?
Phoebe, give me that negative.
Oh, no...
What have I done?
Welcome back, sis.
[Annie] Well, goodbye camera.
This thing makes a good fire.
I guess the town will be the way it was again.
And so will my family.
Well, this is the last negative.
If I were you kids, I'd be studying for tomorrow's history test.
No complaints.
Hey, would a little snack help you guys study?
-Yeah. -A snack would be good, mom.
Here you go, son.
Yum!
Oh, no.
Molly!
Oh, no.
Oh, Jack...
What did you do to your hair?