Magic Camp

Hey, Theo. It's so dark in here.

- You doin' some magic? - No.

Yeah, I haven't seen you do any tricks in a while.

Well, guess I'll forget about what came in the mail for you.

What came in the mail for me?

You've been invited to attend this place... The Institute of Magic.

It's up in the mountains. It's a five-week intensive study where...

I know what the Institute of Magic is.

Dad and I used to talk about it all the time.

There's a voice inside of you, and it's the voice that says,

"I want to be a magician."

Hello, Theo.

How did he know my name?

How did I know your name? It was on your application.

Theo, I'm national treasure Roy Preston, and I hear voices too.

Shribbity-three-ish years ago, I founded the Institute of Magic,

a conservatory for promising young magicians.

Here, world-famous magicians will teach you the seven types of magic.

Sleight of hand.

Prediction.

Restoration.

Vanish... and appearance.

Solid... through solid.

Escape.

Levitation.

And you will get to perform

in the world-famous Roy Preston Prememorial Theater.

And you'll build lasting relationships with other young magicians.

Even the weird ones. Because here, we're all the weird ones.

Wow. Cool bird, Randall.

But don't take my word for it. Come see for yourself this summer.

Magic camp sounds pretty cool?

It's not "magic camp." It's the Institute of Magic.

It's totally famous.

But I don't know.

I should stay home this summer.

You need me to mow the lawn and to entertain Cameron.

I'm fine. And you're not that entertaining.

I thought you might be interested in this, but if you're not, that's okay.

Wait.

Dad always said he wanted me to go there.

He must have applied for me before... you know.

If Dad took the time to apply for me, I should probably...

You could spend the summer mowing the lawn,

or you can study magic with the world's greatest magicians.

- Do you have the tickets? - Honey.

- No, I don't have the tickets. - You have the tickets!

"This generation's greatest magician." Yeah, right.

We're seeing Penn and Teller at the Rio.

Great.

- Last night we saw Kris Darkwood. - Minds blown.

And then Darkwood made the David statue at Caesars totally disappear.

My head is still exploding.

Kristina Darkwood has the most mind-blowing show in Vegas.

It's not mind-blowing. Your head will not explode, I promise you.

Geez. What do you got in this thing?

Soup!

I'm so sorry. I swear I had a 20-dollar bill in here.

Where did it go? Maybe it's in here. I'll look for it.

My. No, it's not here.

Here it is.

- Found it. ! Thank heavens.

Can I have $12 back?

Last time I try to be a nice guy.

"Nice" may be an overstatement.

Roy. Hey. What are you doing here?

Vegas, baby.

Also, can you take me to 123 Hope Street, please?

So, Andy, how's business?

Living the dream.

I just learned this awesome new trick called "Uber cuts my paychecks in half."

Well, you are in luck because I have a counselor opening this summer.

David Blaine dropped out, and you were the first name I thought of.

- Really? - Yeah.

David Blaine drops out, and I'm the second name on the list.

I never said you were the second name on the list.

I said you were the first person I thought of.

You were...

You were pretty far down there on the list.

Well, I appreciate your blunt honesty, but I don't do magic anymore.

I haven't for a long time. Ever since Darkwood...

Yes. I'm so sorry and I-I don't blame you.

- Really? - No.

You cannot love magic with your whole heart

until your heart is whole again.

And there it is... the magic-related clichés which sound profound

but are actually meaningless.

You know, I'm gonna miss those, but I'm still not coming back.

Kris is coming back this summer.

- Darkwood? - Kris Darkwood, yeah.

So she would have her own cabin and I would have my own cabin?

Both of you will be working very closely with the, young magicians.

And the Top Hat? You still do that, right? It's cabin versus cabin, winner takes all?

Yes, I mean, you know how the Top Hat competition works.

Ooh, World Of Weiners. Nice. Hope you got a reservation.

Anyway, think about it.

Because I know you can still make 'em go...

"Wow."

That guy is good.

Forgot my phone. Can you hand me my phone?

Ooh. That would have been a really cool exit.

You know how many hot dogs I had to buy so they would let me do that to the sign?

A hundred. And I'm not proud to say I ate 14 of them.

- Here it is. - Have fun, Paul.

- Have fun. - Bye-bye girls. Bye!

Bye!

These are all world-famous magicians?

- They look like a bunch of ner... - New friends to make.

Tell me one more time.

Poison ivy has three almond-shaped leaflets, light green to red in color,

often found near a water source.

Often but not always, Nathan. Come on, get your head in the game!

Mother, Father, I've got my EpiPen, my Phenergan,

my bracelet that says "peanut allergy" in ten languages.

Plus I have my uropathy filter in case I get stranded somewhere

and have to drink my own pee.

We've done all we can.

Remember, don't be afraid of anything.

Be afraid of everything.

Where are the bunnies? And what time is the first cuddle?

I love bunnies too.

They're delicious.

Come on, son.

Dad, do I really have to wear this bow tie?

It's like wearing a "kick me" sign on my neck.

Without that bow tie, you are just another magician.

But you're Kornelius Kessler's son... Magic royalty.

Now remember, nothing but the Golden Wand will do.

If you need me, I'll be in Branson, Missouri.

Your father instructed me to tell you to have a good time.

He also asked that I give you this.

And your mother asked that I give you this.

One, two.

And, Janelle, as always, I must request,

since I would be the one who would have to come find you,

please don't run away like you have at so many other camps.

Maybe you could even try to participate.

I make no promises, Hamilton.

Maybe we can try and make that attitude disappear.

Andy Duckerman is back, baby!

- Hey, where you going? I'm right here. - It's Darkwood!

Hi! How are you? Hi. Thank you.

Hi. Hi. Do you guys like magic?

Yeah!

I still have to sign in.

I don't know if I belong here. I just play with cards in my room.

I know you're scared,

but remember why you came in the first place.

Honey, I miss him too.

But let me ask you one thing.

Do you love magic?

Can we get outta here before I get any geek on me?

Don't worry about your room.

I'll never have more than ten friends in there at one time.

Legend holds that many years ago,

Roy Preston, the world's foremost... No, check that, five-most

tap dancing magician disappeared in this very building

and that if you scream very loud, he might reappear.

Welcome to Roy Preston's Prememorial Theater.

Can you clap twice for me?

Can you stomp your feet?

Now break it down. Yeah.

How does everyone else know this?

Bravo. Bravo. Very good.

Welcome to the last summer session of the institute.

This summer you're gonna do your best,

then you're gonna do better than your best.

And the cabin that does better than the best of the best of the best

at our final performance

will win the coveted Top Hat award.

And for the young magician who is deemed to be the most exceptional...

Whoa.

The Golden Wand.

- Whoa. - Whoo.

I've won three.

Now guiding you on this journey of self-discovery and magical mastery

are some of the finest magicians working today.

Leading the Spades cabin, Xerxes!

Welcome to a summer of snow.

Whoa.

And now, leader of the Clubs, Lena Lambert!

Who dares drink from the goblet of magic?

Spooky.

Whoa.

Whoa!

Whoa.

Our next magician needs no introduction

except she's the leader of the Diamonds, Kristina Darkwood!

Abracadabra, tiny humans.

Whoa.

It's wires, obviously. Please.

I see you. I know your hopes.

Who do you dream of being? Tell your neighbor.

Whisper it in his ear.

Was it...

Nick Jonas?

Um, that's wrong.

I dreamed of being Jonas Salk, not a Jonas brother.

- Who? - Are you sure?

Nick Jonas is super cute. You could get lost in those eyes.