The Power

Tonight's lecture will focus

on the paranormal in other cultures.

One of the richest and most sophisticated networks

of demonology and superstition is found

in the ancient Aztec cultures.

The Aztecs assigned religious significance to the stars.

They believed that four of the heavenly bodies

fell from grace with the divine forces

and descended to Earth as demons.

Three of the demons embodied

the destructive forces of nature.

Fire, water and wind.

And the fourth, known as Destacatyl,

was believed to control the dark side of the human soul.

This is the only idol in existence today

which is still believed to have true power.

- It looks like a Mexican salt shaker.

- That's very funny, Mr. Hopkins.

As a matter of fact, your reaction is common,

among the ignorant.

- Well, I guess Destacatyl forgot to pay

his electric bill, huh?

- That will be all for tonight, you are dismissed.

Hello, Matthew.

Hello, Francis.

I was wondering how long it would take you to find me.

I must admit, I admire your tenacity.

- Did you think I'd just give up?

- No, frankly I expected you much sooner.

- I saw what happened to your student.

I see it's already gotten the better of you.

- That's where you're wrong, Francis.

You see, I've found a way to control it.

- Don't be a fool, Matthew, the research shows--

- I've gone further than our research.

I know what is possible.

- You've gone too far, you can't control it.

Get out.

It's too late for you.

Get out.

Open the door, Matthew!

Open up, Matthew!

Matthew, open this door!

If you've you got a key, open the door.

Matthew!

Where is it, Matthew?

Back.

I sent it back.

Adios!

Show me your power.

Tonight at midnight.

Midnight?

No way, Julie, I've got draft practice in the morning.

You promised!

Matt's gonna do it.

- You're really gonna do it, Matt?

You're not afraid? - Well, I don't know.

You said you'd go.

I did not!

I said I'd go if Tommy goes.

- You really wanna do this, Julie?

It's not too late to back out.

- It's all set, there's even a full moon tonight.

Don't forget the good luck charms.

- KHIR, Los Angeles, I am Chad Perry.

It's a cool Thursday night and we're in the middle of--

- Tommy, did you finish doing your homework?

I'm on the last chapter, Mom.

- Do you want a ride to school tomorrow?

I got it on my back.

- Control Center Dad to Satellite Tommy.

Satellite Tommy?

- I've got two tickets to the Lakers game Saturday,

so we're all set.

Sure, that sounds great, Dad.

Don't forget to take

the trash out in the morning.

I won't forget.

- This is dumb, this is really dumb.

- Shh. - It's not much farther.

- What's wrong with right here, Julie?

No, there's a better place.

- Matt, what did you do with your flashlight?

I broke it.

Oh, great.

- I'm sorry. - Come on!

What is this place?

- Looks like they made tombstones here.

Oh my god.

So you know somebody who works here?

Huh?

- You told me you knew somebody who works here!

Oh, I just made that up, Matt.

I knew you wouldn't come otherwise.

- Julie! - Tommy, light the candle.

This locket is to protect us

from any evil that we may encounter.

It was given to me by my great-grandmother.

Matt, what did you bring?

Matt.

Won't this work?

- I suppose it will, as long as you believe it will work.

I believe it.

Tommy, what about you?

- My parents brought it back from the trip, it's uh,

it's supposed to bring good luck.

- We're here to communicate with the spirit world.

We have to start with the pointer

in the middle of the board.

Now let me ask the questions and don't take your hands

off the pointer no matter what happens.

We'd like to communicate with anyone

that will communicate with us.

- What are we supposed to do now?

Shh!

Sometimes it takes a long time.

- You moved it! - No.

It's a spirit.

We feel a presence here.

Make yourself known.

There's a force in this room.

That must be a sign!

- Do you have a message for anyone here?

G.

O.

G.

O.

- Come on, let's get out of here.

No, let's try again!

- Julie, it said "go," it wants us to go away.

No, it wants us to keep going!

- It's getting late, my parents are gonna notice I've gone.

- Yeah, I gotta get home too, come on, Julie.

Let's get outta here!

Come on!

- We're gonna get in trouble. - Shut up, you guys.

For crying out loud.

Damn kids.

I don't know who's in here, but you better get the hell out.

This is private property.

Anybody down here?

I heard you, now come on out of there.

Oh, no.

- Let me get this straight, a woman is mowing her lawn,

she's attacked by a bunch of bees, now did she say how many?

It doesn't say.

- Alright, so she must have walked into a hive or something.

She's not gonna call the paper for a few bees, right?

- Right. - Alright.

How many bees in a hive, hundreds, thousands maybe?

- Sure. - Okay.

So, "woman attacked by legions of killer bees."

- "Legions of killer bees." - That's the story.

Sandy, have you got a minute?

- Sure, Roxanne, what do you need?

- I don't know what to do with this bee story.

What bee story?

- This woman was attacked by a bunch of bees.

Okay, how many bees?

Marty said to say 1,000.

Were there really 1,000 bees?

I don't think so.

- Remember I told you, you should always check the facts

before you go any further.

Although round here that's not a very popular point of view.

The prince is in.

- Oh, great, did you get a chance to talk to him?

- Just for a second, I didn't get very far.

- Well, wait a minute, here's the rat boy story.

That looks great, thanks.

- Hey, what time is Mr. Prince's party on Sunday?

- Oh, we're supposed to be there around three o'clock.

Is Bernie coming with you?

- Bernie's history. - That was fast.

Not fast enough.

- Hey listen, I have a friend in from out of town

who'll be there, you should meet him.

Okay!

Sandy!

- Jerry, hey! - Hello.

Hi!

God, it's good to see you.

- Oh, it's great to see you too, Jer.

- Look at this place, I thought you were a starving writer?

Oh, thanks.

Hey look, I cleaned out that closet for you.

You can throw all your stuff in there.

Can I get you a cup of coffee or something?

- Oh, sure. - Great.

- You got a beer? - Oh, yeah, you got it.

Hey, I got somethin' for ya.

It's from the Radcliffe Banner.

"For journalism is more than the sex lives of celebrities

"and the scandals of the jet set.

"Journalism is the pursuit of truth."

Well I brought it to try and rekindle some inspiration.

- Oh, I forgot, I gotta give my dad a call.

I'll tell him that we'll see him after lunch, okay?

- Uh, can we make it a long lunch?

- So, I wanted to get away from the books,