INT. - CARIBBEAN ISLANDS, CABIN OF THE SHIP ATALA - DAY
Slowly, MIKEY unravels the aged cloth. The Goonies stand
silently around the GOLD PRESSED-METAL RELIEF MAP hidden
inside. A glimmer of light reflects from the dim bulb that
swings from the cabin ceiling. MIKEY brushes his hand gently
across the textures of the surface, feeling the three deep
indentations on the map: one in the top left corner, one in
the bottom right corner, and one directly in the center.
Spanish writing is pressed into several places on the map.
MIKEY
It's... made of gold.
BARNACLE BILL
Aye. Who needs treasure when you have
a map like that!
BRAND
What are those holes for? They look
like...
DATA
(Pointing to an area on
the map)
Look! One-Eye Willy!
DATA points to the bottom corner of the map where "WILLY" is
etched deeply in the metal.
MIKEY
Willy! It's One-Eyed Willy!
DATA
That's what I said!
MOUTH
Great. Talk about a coincidence.
BRAND
Mikey, lemme see the medallion.
STEF
(Points to a large
section)
That looks like the island... and here
is...
ANDY
...the volcano. We're here! All we
have to do is get to the "X", and we're
finished!
MIKEY
All? I can only see part of the "X".
It's cut off!
He points to where the half "X" is located on the map. One
side is cut off by the circular indentation in the top left.
A crescent shape curves around the partial "X", also cut off
by the strange hole.
BRAND
Mikey, I think the medallion...
CHUNK
Maybe we can get half the treasure!
The group looks at him with disgust.
MOUTH
Yeah, if only you had half a brain.
Are you sure you're not related to the
scarecrow from the Wizard of Oz?
CHUNK
Shut-up, Mouth! I don't have to...
BRAND finally loses his temper.
BRAND
Both of you, shut the hell up! Some
things never change. Mikey - give me
the damn medallion. Now!
MIKEY removes the MEDALLION from around his neck, and hands
it to BRAND. He looks at it pensively, than stares down at
the map. BRAND quickly rips the leather string from the
MEDALLION and lowers it to the MAP. He places the coin above
the top left indentation in the MAP, but it doesn't seem to
fit properly. He gently rotates the coin... it suddenly
"SNAPS" into the map like a well-placed puzzle piece.
BARNACLE BILL
Blimey... Well I'll be!
MOUTH
Blimey, Slimy... good job, Brand!
The "X" is now complete, as well as the crescent shape that
encircles it. The missing half is completed by the now
inserted MEDALLION.
STEF
Yeah, but what does that tell us? It
looks like it's out in the middle of
the ocean.
MIKEY
Wait... Here's the main island. It's
offshore, all right... underwater?
DATA
Is it another island? It's almost
circular, and the "X" is in the middle.
BARNACLE BILL
Moon Reef...
MIKEY
It's too small to be a...
(looks at BILL)
What did you say?
All eyes focus on BARNACLE BILL. He's staring off dreamily.
BARNACLE BILL
Moon Reef. It's gotta' be Moon Reef.
MOUTH
Wasn't there a song written about that?
BRAND
That's "Moon River", you dork.
BARNACLE BILL
They say that One-Eyed Willy n'er got
closer to Antigua than that reef.
That's why people n'er thought ther'd
be treasure buried here. Ol' Willy
n'er landed ashore... jus' parked his
ship out there for months. Thought he
was a weird'n all right - just sent
fer supplies. Then one night he just
up'n disappeared. Quicker n' shit, he
was gone. Weeks later, word was passed
that the British had caught up to him.
Blew the Inferno to bits.
CHUNK
But they didn't blow it to...
MIKEY
Willy knew. He knew they were after
him...
ANDY
If he never stopped here, then why are
we? I mean, we already found his
treasure and all...
MIKEY
He'd be too smart to let...
(pause)
Captain Bill, how far are we from Moon
Reef?
BARNACLE BILL
Not fer... just around the bend a bit.
But there's nothing there. Just an
ol' reef... people've scoured the thing
o'r the years.
MIKEY
Well, it meant something to Willy.
BARNACLE BILL looks at each of the GOONIES. They all seem to
agree with MIKEY. He shrugs his shoulders in defeat.
BARNACLE BILL
Aye, Aye! Off to Moon Reef we're then.
(Yelling)
All hands on deck!
The GOONIES look at each other, then rush out of the cabin
excitedly. The light bulb sways gently with the outside
current, sending shadows dancing across the now-empty room.
CUT TO:
INT. - CHESTER COPPERPOT'S GLASS BOTTOM BOAT - DAY
The FRATELLI BROTHERS are seated at a table playing "Go Fish"
with TAMI tied to a chair next to them. A gun sits on a table
next to JAKE. Beside the group is the see-through bottom of
the boat. A large fish swims across the viewing area.
FRANCIS
Go Fish.
JAKE
Oh, Come on! What do you have in your
hand... a bunch of blank cards? Do
you even know what a two card LOOKS
like? It has two red hearts, or two
spades on the...
FRANCIS
I KNOW what the goddamn card looks
like! I DON'T have one... now GO fish.
From behind, we can clearly see the two of hearts in FRANCIS'
hand. JAKE slaps his hand down on a card and picks it up,
mumbling to himself. TAMI'S eyes are roaming the room.
She casually glances at the fire extinguisher sitting on a
counter to her right. She tries to say something from under
her gag.
JAKE
Yeah? That so? Keep it down, we're
in the middle of a serious game here.
FRANCIS
A King.
JAKE
Oh... Goddamn! You have to be
cheating...
He whisks a card from his hand over to FRANCIS. TAMI tries
to talk again.
JAKE (CONT'D)
What the hell do you want?
He reaches over and briskly yanks her gag down so she can
talk. She breathes in deeply...
TAMI
My hands really hurt... can you untie
them for just a little while?
JAKE
Yeah, Whatever. I'll get right on
that, Babe. Keep your Mouth shut, or
the gag goes back on.
(to FRANCIS)
Five.
FRANCIS looks over at TAMI - there seems to be sympathy in
his stare.
FRANCIS
Jake, maybe we should untie her hands
for a bit... I've read that if you cut
off the circulation for too long that...
JAKE
No. I don't care if her hands fall
off. Now, do you have a five or not?
TAMI
Who needs hands anyway... oh, that's
right. You do. Not much of a sex life
without `em... huh, Jake.
FRANCIS enjoys this. JAKE slowly looks at her.
JAKE
Do you want me to stuff that rag down
your throat 'stead of just puttin' it
back on? Seems to me that you're just
a tad bit mouthy for being held hostage
at gunpoint by two ex-cons.
(to FRANCIS)
Now give me a goddamn five, Francis.
FRANCIS
Nope. No fives here. Go fish.
JAKE slams his handful of cards face down on the table and
stands up.
JAKE
I've asked for about every damn card...
(pause)
I gotta' take a leak. Can you handle
her for a minute?
(pushes the gun over to
FRANCIS)
Here, don't lose this.
He heads off to the rear of the ship and enters a small room.
TAMI looks intently at FRANCIS.
TAMI
Francis... my hands really hurt.
FRANCIS looks back at the bathroom area, then tucks the gun
into his waistband and stands up. He walks over to TAMI, and
begins to untie the ropes.
FRANCIS
He can be a real jerk sometimes. I
know what it's like to be tied up... I
mean, I can imagine what it's like.
Now don't make me regret this - just
take it easy fer a couple minutes.
He finishes with the ropes, stares at her for a second as she
massages her wrists, then turns to go sit back down. TAMI
suddenly reaches for the FIRE EXTINGUISHER and slams it into
FRANCIS' head as he picks up his hand of cards. He collapses,
still gripping the cards. TAMI quickly jumps to his side,
trying to get to the gun that is now beneath his limp body.
Just as she is about to get it, the toilet flushes in the
back room. Giving up on the gun, she looks toward the outside
door and heads out in a rush. FRANCIS begins to moan out in
pain. JAKE steps out of the head.
JAKE
What the hell was that? Oh, shit.
He sees FRANCIS on the floor, and TAMI's empty chair on its
back. He goes to FRANCIS.
JAKE (CONT'D)
What the hell happened... you let her
out! You IDIOT! You untied the wench!
He looks at the doorway, then reaches down and grabs the gun
from FRANCIS' waistband with a snap. He stands up and heads
toward the door.
JAKE (CONT'D)
You better goddamn HOPE I catch her!
FRANCIS gives out a moan as he tries to sit up. JAKE suddenly
stops in his tracks, looking back at FRANCIS questioningly.
JAKE (CONT'D)
What the hell was that?
FRANCIS
(in pain)
Huuhhh?
JAKE goes back to FRANCIS and grabs the cards out of his hand.
He begins flipping through them.
JAKE
Two of hearts... five of spades... ten
of hearts... I asked for all of these
damn cards! You piece of shit!
He throws the cards at FRANCIS. FRANCIS still looks a bit
out of it.
JAKE (CONT'D)
Why d'ya have to cheat? Huh?
He slaps FRANCIS' head in the same spot that the extinguisher
hit previously. FRANCIS cringes in pain as JAKE heads out
the door.
CUT TO:
EXT. - COPPERPOT'S GLASS-BOTTOM BOAT - DAY
TAMI is running down the dock toward shore and glancing back
at the boat she has just escaped from. Just as she's about
to hit land, she runs directly into the arms of CHESTER
COPPERPOT III. He grabs her forcefully, holding her so they
are face to face.
CHESTER
Just where do you think YOU are going,
ma'am?
She stands there in shock. JAKE runs onto the dock, lowering
his gun as he sees CHESTER holding TAMI. He walks briskly
toward them, knowing he's in trouble. FRANCIS stumbles out
in pain onto the deck of the ship.
JAKE
She uh, I mean... yeah.
JAKE pokes the gun into TAMI's side, allowing CHESTER to lower
his arms.
CHESTER
Take her BACK aboard ship where she
belongs. I trust that you will not
allow this to happen again. They've
headed out - so we must hurry. Let's
go!
JAKE throws a grimace as CHESTER pushes roughly to get him to
hurry back to the ship. The trio makes their way back aboard.
CUT TO:
EXT. - MOON REEF - DAY
The ATALA is docked dangerously close to a circular-shaped
coral reef located several hundred yards offshore. It is
about twenty feet in diameter, and open on one side, forming
a "C" shape. MOON REEF. The group of GOONIES stand at the
side of the ship staring down at the coral formation. The
small crew of the ATALA continues around them, carrying on
with their business.
CHUNK
It sure as heck doesn't look like much.
DATA
Why do they call it "Moon Reef", Cap'n?
BARNACLE BILL
Aye..! She takes the shape o' the
crescent moon in high tide... n'
completes the full circle n' low.
Sorta' "lunar" -- ya' know?
STEF
How romantic. What's next? We don't
have any diving gear or anything.
MIKEY
Well, it's obvious that this place was
special to Willy. Why else would he
spend weeks docked next to it, then
put an "X" on it? I'm going down to
have a look. Anyone up for a little
adventure?
BRAND and MOUTH roll their eyes, knowing what is to come.
CUT TO:
EXT. - MOON REEF - AFTERNOON
MOUTH, MIKEY, and DATA are down on the reef closely examining
it. CHUNK floats lazily in the center of the reef aboard a
small wooden lifeboat -- flipping the TRINKET COIN in the
air. MIKEY kneels at a BONE embedded in the center-most point
of the reef. It is well worn, but otherwise merely a bone.
It is obvious that they've been on the reef for some time
now. CHUNK glances closely at the COIN, and casually reads
the Spanish writing etched into it...
CHUNK
"A la... marea baja, tres en linea,
con los... brasos ab--abiertos, secretos
se en... cuentran adentro" hmm...
MOUTH glances up, looking curiously at CHUNK. CHUNK has gone
back to flipping the coin into the air.
MOUTH
What did you say?
CHUNK looks at MOUTH, confused.
CHUNK
Now don't start with me... I didn't
say anything!
MOUTH
You said something in Spanish, idiot.
What did you say?
CHUNK
I... Oh. I was reading this.
He holds up the TRINKET COIN. Everyone else stops what they
are doing, looking up casually. CHUNK looks closely at the
COIN, and begins to read in bad Spanish.
CHUNK (CONT'D)
"A la marea baja, tres en linea, con
los brasos abiertos, secretos se
encuentran adentro"
MOUTH looks intent as he tries to translate.
DATA
What is it...?
MOUTH
SHHH! At low tide... Three side by...
side. Legs, er, arms spread wide...
what was the last part?
CHUNK
"...secretos se encuentran adentro"
MOUTH
Secrets... SECRETS LIE INSIDE!
STEF
Hon, it's only a Tourist souvenir.
Don't get too excited.
MOUTH
I'm NOT excited!
He slips and falls into the ocean. Everyone looks worried,
but he quickly climbs back up with MIKEY's help.
MOUTH (CONT'D)
I'm not excited. It has to be...
MIKEY
He's right! It sounds a LOT like WILLY.
DATA
Yeah, but how's it possible? It's
only...
MIKEY
I don't know. Come on -- let's try
it!
DATA
Try what?
MIKEY glances at the ground, then motions them to come to
him.
MIKEY
Come over here... I... stand next to
me. "Three side by side..."
DATA and MOUTH stand shoulder to shoulder with MIKEY in the
middle. CHUNK edges the boat over toward the far side of the
reef where the trio stands awkwardly. STEF, BRAND, ANDY,
SLOTH, BARNACLE BILL, and a few of the crew members peer
overboard at the group.
MIKEY (CONT'D)
"Arms spread wide..." Come on, put
your arms out guys. I'm serious... I
think we...
The trio still stands shoulder-to-shoulder, but now have their
arms stretched out behind each others backs. They are off to
one side of the half circle. The bone that marks the center
lies off to one side of the group
MOUTH
Ah... now this is cute. Standing out
in the middle of the ocean on a coral
reef hugging each other. This's
ridiculous. I guess I was wrong about
the stupid coin.
MIKEY
Captain Bill! Is this low tide?
BARNACLE BILL glances up at the sky, then curves his hand
above his brow - staring at the distant shore.
BARNACLE BILL
About as low as she gets, Mikey.
BRAND
Mikey, why don't you guys come back
aboard...
MIKEY's arms fall to his sides. He's looking around, deep in
thought.
SLOTH
Arms! Out wide...!
SLOTH turns to ANDY, and grabs her by the waist, turning her
sideways.
ANDY
Hey! What in the hell...?
SLOTH lifts her arms out - holding them up until she does it
herself. He hurries away a short distance then stretches his
arms out until their fingers touch. He's obviously very
excited as he yells down to MIKEY:
SLOTH
Out wide!
MOUTH
Aw, hell. What good is that going to
do?
CHUNK
All right, Sloth! Nice thinking!
MIKEY has renewed interest. He pushes the two out a little
and stretches his arms.
MIKEY
Let's try it. There's too much of a
coincidence here - we have to be close
to something.
DATA
Yeah, Mikey. We're close to water...
and SHARKS... and...
CHUNK
(suddenly frightened)
Sh-Sharks??? Aw, shit. I hate sharks.
Ever since Jaws, I been scared to even
go in a pool. My dad used to shut off
the lights in our pool and yell out
the theme... "duh, du... duh, du..."
I could just about walk on water
after...
MIKEY
Chunk! We don't have time. Come on,
let's do this.
The group now stands at arm's length from each other, but
nothing happens. CHUNK rocks nervously in the boat. MIKEY
looks over at the BONE in the coral.
MIKEY (CONT'D)
Move around that way.
(motions at the BONE)
Try to stay at the same distance.
MOUTH
OK, Mikey. This is over... there's
nothing here, Bud. It's all a bunch
of stories that have no proof. No
endings. That coin is only a fake
copy to lure tourists into buying it
to take home... did you see the
basketful that he pulled it from?
There were dozens just like it. Why
don't we...
MIKEY reaches the center (at the BONE), and as he steps on
it, he stops. MOUTH bumps into him. DATA stops in front of
him with his arms still out. MOUTH backs up a bit, annoyed,
and brings his arms back up to touch MIKEY's fingers. As
soon as he adjusts his footing, there is an audible "CLANK"
from below. The areas they are standing on click down into
place. They quickly lower themselves to gain their balance.
BRAND
Mikey! What happe...
CHUNK
G-Guys? ...GUYS!
The water inside the coral reef quickly begins to churn,
forming a whirlpool in the center. CHUNK is grasping the
sides of the small boat as it slowly begins spinning around
the inside of the reef.
CHUNK (CONT'D)
Ohhh Sshhhittt...! HHHEEELLP!
ANDY
Somebody grab him!
SLOTH
CHUNK!
SLOTH heads toward the side of the ship as if to dive in.
BRAND quickly grabs him. DATA jumps up in a heroic stance.
He briskly opens his coat.
DATA
The Air-O-Matic Life Saver!
A capsule shoots out of his coat attached to a thin rope on
his belt. In the air, it quickly begins to inflate into the
shape of a circular lifesaver. Just as it's about to land in
the water, it begins to float in the air. As it completes
inflating, it rises strongly towards the sky like a balloon.
It begins tugging at DATA's belt until he starts getting pulled
up a bit. He looks off-balance. He tries to unhook it from
his belt, but it's stuck.
DATA (CONT'D)
Help... Help! Guys!
MOUTH rushes over, pulling a knife from his pocket. He cuts
the thin rope from DATA's belt just in time. The odd-shaped
balloon takes off into the sky.
MOUTH
Uh... NEXT time don't use helium.
MIKEY reaches down as far as he can, trying to grabs CHUNK's
hand. Their fingers brush against each other on his trip
around the reef.
MIKEY
It's getting lower!!! The water's
going down!
MOUTH
No crap! Somebody throw us a rope!
Hurry!
BARNACLE BILL grabs a real lifesaver and tosses it overboard.
The rope, comically, is too short... and it swings uselessly
into the side of the ship. CHUNK continues his spiraling
descent into the quickly draining pit. There is much screaming
and excitement until... the water completely drains from the
reef. The end result is a 20x20-foot hole in the ocean floor
that can be seen surrounded on all sides by the coral reef
and water beyond. Small amounts of sea water splash over the
coral walls, plunging down the 20-foot shaft in streams. The
abundant sea life quickly scurries across the inner walls in
shock over the sudden change in atmosphere. CHUNK stands at
the bottom looking up at the amazed group of GOONIES aboard
the ATALA. He is drenched. A few fish flop helplessly in
the sand around him. It is a powerful scene, and the group
seems to sense this with their silence.
ANDY
(breaking the silence)
Ch-Chunk? You OK?
CHUNK
Uh... yeah. I think. What happened?
MOUTH
One-Eyed Willy happened. That's what.
MIKEY
Hey, Chunk! What's that in the wall
behind you? It looks like metal!
CHUNK turns and stares at the coral wall behind him. Among
the various starfish clinging to the wall is an odd-shaped
metal handle. The outline of a door can barely be made out
amid the coral and sea life.
MOUTH
Go on Chunk, open it!
CHUNK steps carefully toward the handle. He throws a glance
up at the group staring at him from the reef above.
MIKEY
Be careful. We're talking Willy here.
CHUNK
Aww... don't worry, guys. I'll take
care of it... There's nothing...
At this moment, he has reached the handle. He grasps it,
tugging at it firmly. It doesn't appear to budge. He
accidentally drops the TRINKET COIN, then reaches down to
pick it back up. The second he bends down, several LARGE
METAL SPIKES shoot out from the wall at chest level. (They
are symmetrical, and the tips almost meet in the center of
the pit.) A starfish is skewered on one of the tips. CHUNK
quickly attempts to stand back up, roughly bumping his head
on the metal bar that has appeared from the center of the
"Door" area directly above him.
CHUNK (CONT'D)
Ow, Shit!
He reaches up, rubbing his head in pain.
MIKEY
Are you OK?
CHUNK
Am I OK? Sure... I'm OK, considering
I was almost shish-kabob! So much for
the "door"... Get me out of here!
He stands up between two of the spikes, touching one as if to
check if they are real. MOUTH calls up to the ship.
MOUTH
Cap'n! Do you have a rope that we can
use... One that'll actually reach us?
BARNACLE BILL
I got someth'n better, matey. Watch
yer heads!
He motions to the deckhand next to him. The deckhand tosses
a large wad of rope over the side that untangles into a rope
ladder as it falls into the pit. There is now a path from
the ship to the reef.
BARNACLE BILL (CONT'D)
Ask and ye shall receive!
DATA
All right!
MIKEY
HOLD ON, Chunk! There -- behind you!
What is that?
CHUNK
What is what?
He spins, looking at the wall behind him. Another rough metal
handle is embedded in the reef directly across from the other
one.
CHUNK (CONT'D)
Aw, no. I'm not going to...
BRAND
Careful... don't touch it, Chunk!
CHUNK
Whew. That was close, Brand. Thanks
for stopping me. I almost couldn't
stop myself.
(beat)
What do you think I am? Stupid?
There is an awkward silence while everyone glances
questioningly at each other.
CHUNK (CONT'D)
Oh, SCREW you guys.
He begins to climb the ROPE LADDER. MIKEY quickly goes over
to the ladder, starting to climb down.
MIKEY
Wait -- come on, guys. This is it.
I'm NOT leaving when we're this close.
...this isn't just for US this time!
Tami's life depends on us... Remember?
CHUNK
Ah, no...
BRAND
Mikey!
DATA
All right! Let's go!
DATA jumps onto the ladder, quickly following MIKEY down.
CHUNK jumps back off, allowing MIKEY to climb down.
MIKEY steps down, and goes straight to the door, closely
examining the edges and handle. BRAND starts down the ladder,
along with SLOTH, ANDY, & STEF.
BRAND
WAIT! Wait a second, Mikey.
The group gathers at the bottom of the pit. BRAND goes over
to where MIKEY is examining the door.
BRAND (CONT'D)
(quietly)
Well? What do you think? Is it safe?
MIKEY
I... Don't... I think so. Which way
is the island?
BRAND
Over there, I think...
He points to his right, then calls up to BARNACLE BILL.
BRAND (CONT'D)
Captain Bill! Which way to land?
BARNACLE BILL points directly over their heads -- the same
way the door is facing.
BARNACLE BILL
There, Matey! North.
MIKEY puts his hand on the handle.
MIKEY
This is it. Hold on guys, I'm opening
the hatch!
MOUTH and STEF hug each other, and CHUNK grabs the rope ladder.
Everyone looks nervous. MIKEY pulls roughly at the door.
Nothing. He tries again, but the door doesn't even budge.
He steps back, rubbing his hands.
MOUTH
Wow. Impressive, Mikey. Almost as
good as Al Capone's Vault. Where's
Geraldo when you need him?
MIKEY
Shut up, Mouth. It's just stuck.
It's only been a few hundred years
since it was sealed.
BRAND
Here, let me try.
He grabs the handle, putting his foot against the wall of the
pit, and pulls forcefully. There is a slight cracking sound
around the edges, but the door remains sealed. SLOTH quickly
steps up to help BRAND. CHUNK moves in behind them to watch.
SLOTH
Sloth help!
As soon as SLOTH grabs the handle with BRAND and pulls, the
door BURSTS open. The metal spikes immediately retract into
the wall. BRAND, SLOTH, and MIKEY are thrown to the side,
out of the way. A HUGE wave of water rushes out from behind
the door, bowling over CHUNK. Several SKELETONS clad in old
pirate garb limply ride the wave, landing directly on top of
CHUNK -- who is now lying flat on his back. The water is
gone as quickly as it had appeared.
CHUNK
Aahhhh!!!
He starts pushing the bones off him, staring straight into a
skull that is now nose-to-nose with him. A crab crawls out
of one of the eye sockets. He quickly gets up, shaking himself
off.
CHUNK (CONT'D)
How come the dead guys always fall on
ME!?!
He looks over at the group for sympathy, but everyone has
seemed to have lost interest in him. They are all staring
straight into the darkness of the corridor uncovered by the
now - opened door. A yellowed skeletal arm hangs limply from
the inside handle -- still gripping it. A few skeletons line
the area that is visible in the darkened path. ANDY stares on
in horror.
ANDY
Why are there so many dead people?
BRAND
It looks like they were shut inside
for some reason.
MIKEY steps up to the entrance.
MIKEY
Well? Let's go, guys. We've a date
to keep.
MOUTH
Whoa, hold on there Indy, we're at the
Mouth of a cave that leads under the
ocean floor -- lined with tons of bodies --
and you want to prance in there like
it's a ride at Disneyland? Uh-Uh.
Not me.
Go to next Section: THE ENDING