The Wild Thornberrys Movie

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I'm Eliza Thornberry,

part of your average family.

I've got a dad and a mom

and a sister.

Ew!

There is Donnie.

We found him.

And Darwin. He found us.

We travel all over the world.

See, my dad hosts

this nature show

and my mom shoots it.

And along the way,

something amazing happened.

I freed a warthog

who was really a shaman:

Shaman Mnyambo.

He granted me the power

to talk to animals.

It's really cool...

but totally secret.

And that was just the beginning

of my biggest adventure ever.

And now, Phaedra the magnificent

will walk the Circle of Destiny.

Oh! Oh, dear! Oh...

Circle of Destiny, indeed.

Pee-ew!

Eliza, your friend stinks.

And look at those tusks.

They could poke an eye out.

Darwin, chill.

Phaedra, can you take us

around that tree?

Sure.

Hey, here's how

our moms make us go.

They nudge the back of our necks

with their trunks.

Really?

Like this?

That's it.

And if she wanted us

to turn around

she'd just nudge one side.

Oh, cool!

Yes, rub behind the ear,

and the elephant turns.

Fascinating.

Eliza, can we go now?

My butt's gone to sleep.

Okay, Darwin.

Bye, Eliza.

Bye, Phaedra.

Bye, chimp.

Oh, I think I hear

your grandmumsy

opening a fresh tin

of figgy pudding.

Shh. Darwin, listen.

To what?

I don't hear a thing.

That's what I mean.

It's too quiet.

It's a shame you couldn't spend

more time with us, Mumsy.

Oh, two weeks is

more than enough.

You know your father

gets a bit daft

when left on his own too long.

For all we know,

he's searched the entire estate

for his reading glasses.

Good thing I take after you,

eh, Mumsy?

Marianne?

Have you had any luck

locating my binoculars?

Try around your neck.

Wh...?

Bad news.

Jungle boy used the teapot

to store his grubworms.

Dad, Mom, stampede!

Battle stations, everybody.

Mumsy, stand absolutely still.

They're not carnivores.

In fact, the gazelle

is actually quite harmless

unless you happen to be

a tuft of grass.

It's Akela!

Does this sort of thing

happen often?

-No.

-No.

Thank goodness.

Cordelia, I hate to leave you

but we really need

to get some footage

before it gets dark.

Oh, yes, Mumsy.

Will you be all right here?

Don't worry.

The girls and I will have

a nice quiet evening together.

See you later then.

Bye-bye.

Oh! Just when

we get something cool to drive

I have to be grounded.

Certainly, you're grounded.

I understand

you tied young Donnie

to a termite mound.

Hey, he was happy.

Eliza...

Eliza...

where are you going?

Just going for a walk.

Have we forgotten

about that cheetah?

It's okay, Grandmumsy.

I do it all the time.

Deborah, does your sister

always...?

Talk like a monkey,

dress like a geek?

Yeah. You get used to it.

Come on.

Akela's cubs must be nearby.

Cheetah cubs?!

But to them,

I'm a walking Snack Pak!

Do-do, do, do-do,

do-do, do, do-do, do...

See your soul, open your eyes

From inside,

your soul comes shining...

Hey, guys.

It's Eliza!

Oh, you've grown so big.

Hey, where's Tally?

Here I am.

You should see me run.

I'm really fast now.

Fast? As in able to outrun

defenseless chimps?

Ooh!

You guys remember Darwin.

Hey, I've got an idea.

Let's have a race.

Yeah!

Me first.

Children, it's time for dinner.

Don't look at me.

I'm skin and bones.

Mom, Eliza wants us to race.

No. The plains are too dangerous

for little ones like you.

But Akela, I'll be with them.

I'd never let anything happen.

You can trust me.

-Please, Mom?

-Please?

All right, Eliza.

But keep an eye on them.

And don't go beyond

the acacia tree.

You don't have to be old

to be wise...

Oh. Oh!

A bird doesn't wait

till he dies to fly.

Hey, slowpokes, I'm winning!

Who you calling "slowpoke"?

Eliza, you've passed

the acacia tree.

Just barely.

Don't worry. We'll be fine.

Poachers!

Run!

Oh! Oh!

Eliza!

No!

Eliza!

Give him back!

He's just a baby!

Deborah, we need you

to bring the commvee

straight away.

I wish I could, Dad,

but I'm grounded, remember?

Debbie, now!

Woo-hoo!

Deborah, slow down

immediately.

Sorry, Grandmumsy.

Dad's orders.

Donnie, this is no time

for the wedgie dance.

Will somebody do something?

Somebody?

We'll discuss your impertinence

later, young lady.

NIGEL:

Debbie, follow that helicopter!

I couldn't have had

a sister

who plays with dolls.

Hello, Mumsy.

Having a jolly holiday?

Nigel, we must discuss

your children's manners.

We're equally as proud,

Mumsy

but now's not the time.

My baby!

My baby.

We can't just sit here.

Mom, we have to find

those poachers!

Eliza, you were almost killed.

You have to let Jomo

take care of them.

But, Mom, I have to save Tally.

Who?

That's what I call

the cheetah cub.

She names man-eating

wild animals?

Names 'em, plays with 'em

talks in monkey to 'em.

Debbie, enough.

Could you identify this man,

Eliza?

No. He shined

a light in my eyes.

But I saw his knife.

The handle, it was carved

in the shape of a falcon.

That'll help find them,

won't it?

There are many knives,

many poachers.

But I have to find Tally!

Eliza, you must

leave this to us.

Promise me you will never

go off alone at night.

I promise.

Good girl.

Nigel, I will call

if I hear anything.

Good night, all.

Thank you, Jomo.

Eliza, I don't want you

going out in the

savannah at night.

Yeah, right.

She and the monkey are

always sneaking off.

What?!

Debbie...

Hey, no, I've

covered long enough.

Do you know that she once fed

one of my protein bars

to a Komodo dragon?

And back in--

wherever land that was--

she rode a Siberian tiger.

Oh, oh, and ask her

about the time

that she was dancing with

a bunch of crazy dingoes.

What?

Oh, that is not even

the half of it, Mom.

Eliza?

Thanks a lot, Deb.

Nigel, I...

I don't know what to do.

Well, I do!

It is perfectly obvious

that Elizabeth has no regard

for her own safety.

We have discussed

this for years.

She needs to be

in a structured environment.

One such as a boarding school

back in London.

Oh, hold on!

She messes up, and she

gets to go to boarding school?!

Mumsy...

that's rather drastic.

Nigel, need I remind you

that it was in the confines

of boarding school

that you received

your education

not here in the wild.

Surely you don't think

it's civilized

for a girl to play

with cheetahs and chimpanzees?

Hello?!

What about me?!

Do I look civilized?

Frankly, no

but I'm afraid it's

much too late for you.

Mom, Dad, I can't leave.

Tally never would have

been out on the plains

if it wasn't for me.

It's all my fault.

Eliza, how can it

be your fault?

But I have to go

back out there!

No!

We make these rules

for a reason, Eliza.

And if I have to send you

away to be safe, I will.

Dad? Please...

Poppet, your

intentions are noble

but you're just too young.

I'm sorry.

We agreed when we took this job

that we wouldn't

split up the family.

We'd keep the children with us

on the road.

I remember, dearest.

Oh, Nigel, are we doing

the right thing?

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