Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai

Uh...

I know we've been in these mountains a long time,

but we can all see that, right?

What is that?

-Is that a cat? -A dog?

That is our new star.

-You won again? -So lucky...

Ginseng! Seahorses!

Lotus seed!

-One, two, three-- - Ah!

But there was one ingredient you missed.

A kiss?

Sorry, but even a drop of human saliva would dilute this medicine's effectiveness.

So, just to be safe...

Yes, sir boss. What are we mixing?

Scalp cream. You know how fierce Mr. Shao's dandruff gets.

Oh-oh-oh , don't forget Mr. Shao's allergic to licorice root.

Thank you, Sam.

Soon, we really will be working for you.

But until then, sorry.

- It's your turn. -Ah.

Here we go. Grandpa?

Uh, it's time for your medicine.

-Grandpa? - Gotcha!

Wait, you can get under the bed?

Under? Yes. Back up without help? No.

Oh. Wow. You're growing strong.

How many monsters did you slay today, huh?

Same as always. Zero.

That is a fake human skull, right?

Nope. It's from a grave I robbed.

Now what is my daughter poisoning me with today, huh?

Arthritis tea.

I slipped in some goji berries to make it go down smoother.

Ugh...

-For surviving grandpa. -Without screaming... much.

You can go ingredient shopping with your father.

Shopping? But it's not every other Tuesday. Ooh, exciting.

If this counts as exciting, we have failed you, my grandson.

By your age, I've already broken out of one jail,

survived two ship wrecks, punched three sharks

-and began my life as a treasure hunter! -

Yes, and look around at all the treasure you brought back.

Ten yuan should cover what we need.

You know what, Sam, your work ethic is inspiring me.

Maybe I can contribute more to this family.

I'll go shopping with Sam today.

But Dad always shops with me.

We even have a shopping song.

Oh my Gosh!

Okay. We mostly just say "shopping" a lot.

Daughter, you said yourself you got your hands full, right?

So you mix, while Hon delivers

and the boy and I shop. Triple victory!

Plus, we can go shopping with my old adventures box.

It's seen the world, saved my life and has 88 secret compartments,

including one that houses a... never mind.

The Scorpion died.

Ugh!

Your adventurer's box?

Whoa!

-Still, it's yours now, Sam. -

Sam, before you leave, promise me, run home

the second grandpa brings up adventure. Or magic. Or knives.

We let him have knives?

-Promise. -I promise.

And pass out some flyers.

Hon, tell me Sam is safe with my dad.

Fong, you told me never to lie to you.

Okay. Okay. Wild idea.

If we get ginger and ginko at Miss Lin's,

we have enough time to go to Mr. Fan's for-- Hey!

Eh, I could get all of this for half the price at the South market.

Mom says South Market is filled with thieves and freeloaders.

She's not wrong, but it's the only way we can have money left over.

Money left over for wha-- Hey! What?

An adventure.

I was afraid you'd say that?

Have fun, be safe, I'm gonna run--- Ow! My ear!

Wow. That arthritis tea is working.

Grandpa, where are we?

And can I have my money back?

Not until you've learned your lessons.

First lesson,

never leave your coins unguarded.

Second lesson,

you want to be a great doctor like your mom?

More than anything. It's the culmination of my 21 year plan.

Then you need to discover the world's mysteries.

And that won't happen if you never stray beyond your parents' sight.

Right. Which is why I plan to do just that in year thirteen.

Third lesson, life waits for no one, Sam.

Better to act today, especially when today

has a circus.

Feast your eyes,

amaze your ears and shock your nostrils

with all the wonders from certain parts of the world,

here at the circus of the uncanny!

See? Not all adventures are scary.

Hailing from the deepest regions of the north

and known to live for ten thousand years,

I bring to you, the White Mountain yeti!

Grandpa, that yeti is a monkey.

And that "invisible tiger spirit"

-is just an empty cage. -Probably.

But once in the while, these circuses have something worth the price of admission.

And at my age, I'll take whatever magic I can get.

Sorry, magic is one of Mom's "runaway words,"

so... yeah. Ow!

Eh, magic gets a bad rap.

Only half of it is dark and deadly.

Oh, I know magic isn't bad. Because there's no such thing.

Your parents want you to think that,

but they've never even left Shanghai.

I have traveled the world to meet, and to bravely fight,

all manner of supernatural creatures

and I'll tell you this... magic is all around us.

But you'll never see it if you don't go out and look.

Okay, that one might not be magic.

Gather round, brave souls.

From the deepest regions up the Yangtze River,

I bring you a creature only whispered about

in myth and legend...

the singing Tianjing cat-dog!

Whoa! You're kidding... A cat dog?

It's not magic, but it is cute...

And sad. Very sad.

Nah, he's an entertainer!

Aha!

Huh? Mm...

- - You rang?

Whatever you brought me here for better be good.

I was about to crash a very fancy wedding