英文剧本: 修女也疯狂2 Sister Act 2 Back In The Habit

英文剧本: 修女也疯狂2 Sister Act 2 Back In The Habit    

修女也疯狂2，Sister Act 2 Back In The Habit

Sister Act 2 Back In the Habit script

And now. Ladies and gentlemen...

the Luxurious Stars Desert Inn Hotel in Las Vegas...

is proud to present the final performance...

of an exciting engagement. the incomparable singing sensation...

Miss Deloris Van Cartier!

Hold on, hold on

Hold on, hold on

Started my life in a worn, torn dress

- That somebody threw out - Somebody threw out

I knew the way it felt to always live in doubt

To be without the simple things

So afraid my friends would see the guilt in me

So I got a good job in the city

Working for the man every night and day

But I never lost one minute of sleepin'

Worryin'about the way that things might have been

I was a devil with the blue dress, blue dress

- Blue dress - I was a devil with the blue dress on

Oh, and I was a ho Sugar pie, honey bun

- Sugar pie, honey bun - You know that I love you

- Love you - I can't help myself

I love you and nobody else

- Wait - Oh, yeah, wait a minute, Mr Postman

- Wait - Wait, Mr Postman

- Mr Postman, look and see - Oh, yeah

- If there's a letter in your bag for me - Please, please

- Mr Postman - I've been waiting such a long, long time

Deliver the letter The sooner the better

She wore an itsy-bitsy teenie-weenie

Yellow polka-dot bikini

Stop in the name of love

But my mama told me you better shop around

So that's what I did. ladies and gentlemen. I shopped.

I shopped and I shopped and I shopped.

And I found myself something special.

I got myself a brand-new hustle.

Do the hustle

Do the hustle Do the hustle

- Do the hustle - Money, money, money, money

Money Money, money, money, money

- I was a bad girl - Toot-toot, beep-beep

- Talkin'about a sad girl - Toot-toot, freak out

Mr Big Stuff

Who do you think you are Mr Big Stuff

You're never gonna get my love

Whoa! See how they treat me?

He got my cousin! He got my coat!

And when I tried to get it back. he whipped out this great big...

Shotgun

Shoot him before he runs now

Do thejerk, baby

Do thejerk now Hey! I had...

Nowhere to run to, baby

Nowhere to hide I had

Nowhere to run to, baby

I didn't have nowhere to hide until

Hallelujah

- Hallelujah - Magic!

Hallelujah, hallelujah Hallelu...

All right. Y'all. You know this song. Let's sing it. All right?

Nothing you could say could tear me away from my God

- From my God - Shh. She's coming.

Nothin'you could do 'cause I'm stuck like glue

- To my God - My God, my God

- Hello! - Hey!

These are my friends. Ladies. Sing this for me.

- We are - Come up and join us.

Come on. Come on. And hurry up. Ladies!

- Come on! - There's not a man today who can take me away...

- Hey! - Come down. - I love him, I love him

- Hey! - I love him, I love him, whoo

- Pull it up. Please. Pull it up. - I will follow Him - Follow Him

- Look out! - Oh. Jeez! - Follow Him wherever He may go

- There isn't an ocean too deep - Too deep

- A mountain so high it can keep - Keep

Keep me away

Away from His love

What the hell are you doing? We are family

Go. Go. Go. Go. go. Go. Go!

I got all my sisters with me

We are family

Get up, everybody and sing, swing

We are family

I got all my sisters with me

- We are family - Family

- Get up, everybody, get up, everybody - Get up!

- Well, get up - Get up, everybody, and sing

Thank you! Thank you!

- Deloris. You were fantastic. - Thank you. Thank you.

- Deloris. Excellent. - Oh. My!

Nice outfit. I'm glad I didn't wear mine.

I gotta tell you. Sisters. that that last bit was great.

Just great. I'm a very big fan of yours. I got your album.

- If you... - This is my manager. This is Joey.

- What do you want? - Now. Hold it. Are you currently represented?

- They're nuns. Joey. God represents them. Come on. - Now. L...

God is good. But can He get you your own dressing room? This l... You were great.

Oh. Thanks. I love to sing. She taught me.

I am so glad to see you guys. I can't believe it.

- What are you doing here? - Well. We're... came to see you.

- Are you gonna stay a long time? - We have to be back on the road tonight.

- Now. Listen. We don't have any time to chat. - Well. Maybe a little chat.

We do have to get back. Though. We're teachers now. It's a school night.

Teachers.

And really it's all because of you. I mean. You inspired us to...

to go out into the community and. and do some good in the hood.

Oh. My.

- Wow! - Can I get you guys something? Sit down.

- No. Mighty 91. - No.

Can they even hear you in the back of the room when you're teachin'?

Oh. I'm getting better at it. Oh. We're teaching...

at St Francis Academy in San Francisco.

I went to that school. Oh! It was... Oh! Ooh!

They need good teachers. trust me.

Well. We're having a barrel of laughs.

- Although the kids sometimes get a little unruly. - Just a little.

Actually. They're out of control.

It was so bad last week Sister Mary Patrick frowned twice.

Ooh. Goodness!

- Oh. Now let's get down to business. - Oh. Excuse me.

- Any matters of business have to go through me. See... - No. Excuse me. Excuse me.

- These are my friends. I'm talking to them. - L-l-I would like...

- I'm talking to my friends. - Well. I just want to talk about the...

- I'm talking to my friends now. - I am your manager.

- Forgive us. Excuse me. - Go ahead. No.

Thank you. Now. Come on. You guys. You come up here. You come to see me.

What's going on? Does Mother Superior really know you're here?

She sent us on this mi-mission to...

The Reverend Mother said we're not to come back without you.

Well. What does she want? What's...

Well. We're not entirely certain. But we know that she needs you...

and she wants us to come and bring you back.

Well. Is she okay. I mean. Health-wise?

- Is she in danger? What? - Oh. No. She's fine. - No. She...

- Well. She's a little desperate. - She's desperate?

I'll get it! I'll get it. I'll get it. It's all right.

What. What? What. What?

Oh. Sit. Sit. Sit. sit. Sit. Sit.

Welcome.

Oh. Welcome. Welcome.

It's good to see you. Good to see you.

Oh. Sister Mary Clar...

Oh. I do apologize. Deloris.

- Uh-huh. - It's so good to see you. Too.

But I'm sorry I couldn't join the Sisters in Las Vegas.

I've heard you are truly a spectacle.

Well. Yeah. You know. I work at it.

You're probably wondering why I asked the Sisters to bring you here.

I am a little curious. What's all the mystery?

Well. You see. Deloris...

we need your help here...

at St Francis.

We seem to have got in slightly over our heads.

What do you want?

Help us by becoming a teacher.

A teacher? Me? Oh. No!

Listen. I'm not cut out to be a teacher.

Who would I teach? What would I teach?

Teach the children. Teach music.

You weren't cut out to be a nun either. But look what you accomplished at St Katherine's.

You brought a new spirit into the convent and into the community.

You were infectious.

You could be just as infectious here.

You're makin' me sound like a disease.

We are struggling here with a community that is tired...

and worn and despairing.

We saw this school as some sort of renewal...

but it's. It's becoming a hopeless situation.

We have nowhere else to turn. We are desperate women. Deloris.

We need you.

- Oh! I don't... - Now. Come. Look. Think of the children.

We must invest in their future.

It is our duty.

And who better to help us than you?

- I'm a lounge singer. - You are the perfect example of how a sow's ear...

can be turned into a silk purse.

Hmm. Well. I probably wouldn't put it quite like that.

I mean. Iook... I mean. Really. I mean. my career's startin' to take off.

You know. L-I kind of wanna get into my success.

A success you might not have had...

without the help of certain supportive friends...

who shall remain nameless.

Oh. So you're gonna be like that. Huh. With the guilt?

Guilt? Huh. I would never use guilt.

I'm a nun.

All right. I'll do it for you.

Oh. Thank you. Deloris. I knew we could count on you.

But you're just talkin' about like a week. Right?

I don't think we should restrict ourselves to a time frame.

Sisters. Sisters.

Deloris has agreed to join our teaching staff.

- So could you take her to the changing room? - Sure. Absolutely.

He...

Somebody tell me why I'm dressed like this again.

The Fathers here at St Francis are. Uh. Very strict...

Well. I-if they were to find out that you're neither a nun or a teacher. Well. They might...

- What. Ask me to leave? - In a New York minute.

- Yeah. Well. Now I'm undercover again. - Eh. It could be fun.

Convent living's kind of grim.

All I need's a bed and a place to kneel.

Wait till you see what we have in the room for you.

Oh. Come on. You didn't go out and do something silly. Did you?

- Well. Maybe. - What did you put in. A bidet?

- A bi-what? Wh... No. - Never mind. Don't worry. What is it?

- A watched pot never boils. You'll wait. - No. No. No. Don't tell her.

- Okay. - It's a surprise.

- Ready? - Aw. C'mon.

- One. Two. Three. - One. Two. Three.

Curtains.

- Sometimes it resembles a battleground at recess here. - Yeah.

- For the most ca... part. The kids are really well-behaved. - Yeah.

- Hey. Sister Tracy. - A new... A new nun.

Yeah. Sister Mary something-or-other.

- I'm. I'm terrible with names. Come in. - Mm-hmm.

- Who was that? - Uh. Well. The older one is our principal. Uh. Father Maurice.

And the other one is our school administrator. Mr Crisp.

He's only been here just a few months.

- Looks familiar. I think I've seen her somewhere before. - Oh?

- Just long enough to hate us. - Yeah. Well. Some of the kids call him the devil incarnate.

I just think he's got a bad case of the grumps.

I don't care who he is. I just wanna put the top up on my car.

If there's a car left.

What does she mean by that? Is that a joke? Hey!

I'd like you all to join me in welcoming the new addition...

to the teaching staff here at St Francis. Sister Mary...

- Clarence. - Clarence.

- Who will be teaching our. Uh... - Music.

- Music. Is there still a music class? - In a manner of speaking.

Why is he asking. "Is there a music class?"

- How come he doesn't know there's a music class? - Shh. Don't.

Sister Mary Clarence will be teaching our music class. Yeah.

Now. I. Uh. Think each of you should. uh. Introduce yourselves.

Uh. I'll start.

I'm Father Ignatius. I teach math.

I'm Thomas. Ave, magistra nova.

- Latin teacher. - Oh. Good.

- Excuse me. - Ah. And. Uh. This is Mr Crisp.

Uh. This is. Uh. Sister Mary Clarence.

Oh. Yes. The new nun.

Sister Mary Clemens.

- Clarence. - Clarence. I'm sorry.

- Like in Thomas. You know. - Oh.

- Yeah. I'm the music teacher. - The music teacher?

- Yeah. - I see. Oh.

- You're grippin' me here. Just... Yeah. - Oh. Yes. I'm sorry.

Thank you. Thank you.

Yes. I. I just stopped by to. Uh...

uh. Remind you of our meeting this afternoon.

Yes. Yes. Oh. Yeah.

Well. Pardon the intrusion. And bon app閠it.

- Gruss Gott. - Ah. And this is Father Wolfgang...

who. Uh. Cooks so. uh. Uh. Diligently...

to administer to our dietary needs.

For luncheon. bratwurst a la Provence.

He only knows how to cook one thing: German sausage.

Day after day. Liverwurst. bratwurst. Bierwurst.

It's the worst.

Oh. No. No. Jenny Craig. I just couldn't. Thank you so much.

This. Uh. Needs a prayer.

Oh. Sister! Oh. Sister Clarence...

I wonder if I could have a word with you in private.

- Oh. No. I. I need to... - No. Please.

Sure.

Thank you.

Oh. Uh. Won't you. uh. Won't you sit down?

Yes. The Sisters tell me that. Uh. Your last posting...

was at a women's prison facility in the Louisiana bayou.

- What? - It wasn't?

No. No. It was. It was. It was. It was... Yes. Of course.

I mean. S... Yeah. No. the prison was really rough on me...

and so. I. I b... . I b... . I b... I been trying to. To...

wipe this experience from my mind because it was so traumatic for me.

- Really? - Yes!

They'd led me to believe that you enjoyed it.

Well. In a m... Yes. I did! It was... It was...

a traumatic enjoyment of an experience that I should not have had...

and appreciated the way that I did because I'm a nun.

And nuns are not meant to have enjoyable experiences...

because they lead to all kinds of situations...

which is where I found myself. which is why I'm here now...

and I know that you understand that.

Oh. Well. Yes. Indeed. I do see what you mean.

- I knew. I knew you would. - Well. Well. Now. As I do with uh. All my new teachers...

I'd. Uh. Like to share with you my theories about education...

gleaned from my years of experience here...

as the principal of St Francis.

I am an open book.

Discipline.

Mm-hmm.

Anything else to go with that? That's it? Discipline?

Unfortunately. I think that's pretty much all we can expect here.

Do you have any questions?

No. I. I feel as though I have absorbed all I can from you.

Well. Then. I wish you good day...

- And good luck. - Thank you. Your Eminenceship.

Thank you so much.

Okay. Your Royal Pappyness.

- Piece of work. Isn't he? - A prison? Oh. You lied to me. and you're gonna go to hell.

You call. Vocant, they call. are calling. Do call.

Voco, I call. am calling. Do call.

Vocas, you call. are calling. Do call.

Voco, I call. am calling. Do call.

Class. Eyes up. pencils down. Mouths closed.

Today. We're going to learn a valuable lesson and maybe have a little fun doing it.

- Yeah. Right. - The topic for today: promiscuity.

Promiscuity. Who can tell me what that means?

- Sandra. - Sandra.

In your dreams.

Sandra. I know you have a question burning inside there.

You can't answer any questions about .

Oh. Don't be so sure. You don't have to bite the donut to know it's sweet.

Come on. Plus. We have the Bible right here.

- Sister Mary Clarence? - Ah.

- Oh. You look a little lost. - Yes.

- Who isn't? What. Can't find the music room? - No.

Oh. It's downstairs. You take a left. a right. A right. Another left.

All right. I'm sorry. It's tricky.

I'll help you find it. Just follow me. and I'll show you exactly where it is.

Come down here. I know exactly what you mean. When I first got here...

one hall looks like another hall. One stairwell looks like another stairwell.

Sometimes I'll find myself just stopping dead in my tracks and going...

"Oh. Lord. Come to my rescue. come to my aid."

- Watch your step. - Yeah.

Well. Here we are. It's the. Um...

music class.

Well. Thank you.

Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. Remember. Nothing ever is bad as it seems at first.

Fight the good fight.

- Okay. - Cercum corda.

Oh. Wait a minute. What? What was that?

It's Latin. It means. "Lift up your heart."

I thought you said. "Insert some quarters." I'm sor...

- I don't know if I'm cut out for this. - You're jokin' me.

- The children are waiting. - Thanks. Yeah. Ain't they?

Cold beans, hey and collard greens, hey

Cold beans, hey and collard greens

Hey, cold beans...

Oh. No. See. That's why your mama deejays for the ice-cream truck.

- Oh. It's you! - And collard greens, hey

- Cold beans, hey - Thank heaven you're here.

- And collard greens, hey - Class. This is your new teacher...

- Cold beans, hey and collard greens, hey - Sister Mary Clarence. Class!

Your mama is so fat. She sat on a rainbow and Skittles popped out.

- Class! - Cold beans, hey

Well. Congratulations. You're the new mayor of Sodom and Gomorrah.

Cold beans, hey and collard greens, hey

- Cold beans - That's why your mother's so fat.

She's on both sides of the rainbow.

Cold beans, hey and collard greens, hey

Keep the faith. Sister. Just keep the faith.

Remember. Our Lord said. "O be ye strong of will."

And ye better be tough as nails too.

Yeah.

Cold beans, hey and collard greens, hey

Cold beans, hey and collard greens, hey

Cold beans, hey and collard greens, hey

Good morning. I'd like to introduce myself.

Would you all put your seats back in order. Please?

Watch my shoes. Watch my new shoes!

I have this funny problem with my ears. I don't like a lot of noise.

So maybe you could do it quietly? Thank you so much.

I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Sister Mary Clarence. And I am...

- Yo mama? - No. Sir. Let's talk about your mama...

who's so dumb she got hit by a parked car.

Thank you. Let's try attendance.

I'd like to introduce myself. I'm Tyler Chase...

and on behalf of the whole music class as we are...

Tyler. Tyler. You got a little something on your nose.

Yeah. Tyler. A big. Big brown thing right around here. "Hello. I'm Tyler Chase."

Thank you. Mr Chase.

Richard Pincham.

Wake up. Fool!

Paper or plastic?

I beg your pardon. Are you Richard?

Yeah.

- Did you do these? - Yeah. S-S-Sorry. Sorry.

- Let me see. - That's why they call me Sketch.

- I do sketches. Sorry. - These are real good.

- Thanks. - Try to stay awake in my class. Though.

- All right. - All right.

Wesley James. Wesley Glen James.

Respectfully. My sister...

James is the slave name forced upon my ancestors.

While Wesley. That's some name my assimilationist parents came up with.

But today. In honour of all my brothers and sisters who died in the struggle...

I wish to be called by my true name:

Ahmal M'jomo Jamaael...

which means. "He who is spirited."

- And long-winded. - Yeah. A simple "present" would've done it. Bro.

- And who are you? - Fran-kay.

- Hey, ho, hey, ho - Check it out. Check it out.

Hello there, miss, and let me kick an introduction

- Flute, violin, bass guitar and then percussion - Man. That's white. Man.

- It seems you are a sister... - Man. Just stop. Can't you come up with your own thing?

Or must you continually come behind my people and steal our expressions?

First jazz. Then rock and roll. Now rap. What you gonna try to take next. Man?

I'm gonna take your girl if you ain't careful.

- Keep talkin' there. Boy. - Excuse me.

Let's leave this display of manhood outside. Shall we? Thank you so much.

Yo. Could we hurry this up. Some of us got things to do.

- Word up. - You know what I'm sayin'? Goodness.

- Are you Rita Watson? - Yeah. That's me.

And I'm sorry I don't have any cute stories or antidotes to tell you.

- Anecdote. - Ahmal. Shut up. Mind your business.

Well. How 'bout we just call you Rita Diva-with-a-'tude?

Hey. Sister. Maybe I can help you out? Are we all here?

- Yeah! - We're here.

Thank you. All right. what have you been doin'?

- Is she jokin'? - Chillin'.

All right. Let me give you an easier question.

Where are the music books?

- Up there. - Oh.

Maybe I should explain something to you. Sister. See. Um. This is what we call a bird course.

Now. The reason we call it a bird course is because we. Uh...

fly right through it.

See. All you gotta do to pass in this class is show up.

Hmm. So you come to class...

you do nothing and you pass?

Oh. No. We don't exactly do nothing.

We have a good time. Too. Yo. Frankie.

- Yeah. - Cold beans, hey

And collard greens

Cold beans, hey and collard greens

Cold beans, hey and collard greens

Cold beans, hey and collard greens, hey

Money? You're asking for money?

Yes! You know. It's that. that little green stuff...

that has pictures of dead presidents on it...

and you use it to buy things like instruments or songbooks.

Sister Mary Clemens.

Mr Crisp. My name is Mary Clarence.

Clarence. I think you're confusing St Francis...

with Loyola Marymount or the University of Notre Dame.

- There is no money here. - Yet they manage to pay you. Crispy.

Mr Crisp is right. Frankly. We're lucky to be open for business at all.

Well. Then I wish one of you would tell me wha...

what it is I'm supposed to do with these children.

Teach them to play soccer.

We don't have the balls for that.

Than JackieJackson talkin'to Oprah Winfrey

When I kick these rhymes up in a bundle, you turn purple

You're pulling your pants up like Urkel, Yeah, so jump if you're with me

Yeah, so jump if you're with me

- Yeah, who gots the flo' Who gots the flo' - I got the flo'! I got the flo'!

Grab the microphone and let your funky lyrics go, yo

Here I go on the microphone About to wreck it

You thought a female M.C. couldn't do it but now check it

If the blues is what you choose I'll kick it Count Basie style

But if bebop is what you rock I'll kick the Monk or some Miles

Won't grab no phillies My style is willing if you let me

Or if I choose to 'cause women's lib said I don't have to

So think again before you test a sister 'Cause with my girls behind me

- We got lots of power, mister - Hey, hey

Who gots the flo'grab the microphone and let your funky lyrics go

I got the flo' You all gotta go

So go get your bags so we can go, ho-ho

Aaah, aah, oh, oh, now

Thank you! Thank you!

- She's back. - She's back

The question at hand is. how do we get this nun...

to extricate herself from us quickly and expeditiously?

In other words. let's get this nun to run.

Yeah. But I'm not sure I'm down for this. Man.

- That's like messin' with higher power. - Yeah. Word up.

Plus. This Sister is like a sister Sister. Know what I'm sayin'?

- She ain't no sister of yours. - Hey. Hey. Hey. Hey. Hey. Hey! Chill. Okay?

- I heard that. - Listen. You all. We all gotta agree on this.

- Are we in or are we out? - Young man! Picasso!

Keep this job. Get your butt back in here. Boy.

I guess you know what that means.

l-I'll stick with the majority on this one. But I gotta go. so I'll check y'all later.

- All right. Home. - All right. - Peace.

- Adieu. - Peace. - See you. Man.

- There's no dialogue. Man. Come on. What's wrong? - Rita Louise Watson!

You better get your behind in this house now. You got homework to do!

Ma! Ma. We're just chillin'!

Rita. Don't make me come down there after you.

- Listen. Y'all call me tonight so we can figure out a plan. - All right.

- Rita! - See ya.

On second thought. Call me in the mornin'. Peace. Y'all.

- All right. - We'll. See ya later. Rita.

Hey. Here she comes.

Well. You look like my class.

Is. Uh. Something goin' on?

No. Sister Mary Clarence.

I saw a scene like this once in a horror movie.

They subdued an entire community by putting some kind of weird drug in the water.

Is that what's going on here?

All right. Uh. Today...

I'd like to talk about music. 'cause that's what I am.

I am the music teacher. and it's what I love.

Now. When you think about various people and what they like...

you think. Well. This one likes this. this one likes that.

Me. I'm what you call eclectic.

- Eclectic? - What's that?

You plug your box into the wall and it gives you power. Stupid.

Not electric. Eclectic. Stupid.

Let me simplify it for you. When I say eclectic...

what I mean is. I like lots of different types of music.

Opera. Rock and roll. Rap. I like it all.

But my favourite. my absolute all-time favourite...

are the girl groups from the '50s and '60s.

- Like who? - Tyler! Shut up. Man!

- What an idiot. Man. - Ladies and gentleman... - Tyler. Shut up!

- Let us not badger this man who wants this information. - Hi. Are we dumb?

I like Patti LaBelle and the Bluebells. and I like the Supremes.

- Who are the Supremes? - Oh. Tyler. Shut up!

You don't need to get physical with him.

- Oh. You're gonna get jumped after school. Tyler. - Yes. It is a shocking question:

"Who are the Supremes?"

- You never heard of Diana Ross? - Oh. Diana Ross.

- Well. Let me tell you. They were the premier group. - Yes!

- Yes! - As you hear. your comrades-in-arms say. "Yes!"

Because they were incredible.

- And what I love when I think about music... - About time.

is how you can take this type of music...

and that type of music and fuse it together.

- Mmm! - Fusion.

Yeah. Fusion. I'm really glad you're into this.

The best example I can give you. Now...

You got busted!

Fusion! Fusion! Fusion! Fusion! Fusion! Fusion!

Fusion! Fusion! Fusion!

Goddam it.

Stu...

Oh. Man!

Yeah?

Now. We want you to know that we understand...

and that you're quite free to leave whenever you please.

I'm sure you'll be much better off in show business.

Goodness knows. the money is better.

I'm sure bright lights and sequins are far prettier to look at than anything we have here.

Do you know what I hate most about this place?

There's nothing to pick up and throw.

- We understand. - Yeah.

- Bye-bye. - Would you like a cup of tea?

Oh. This mustn't happen. It can't happen.

It would be criminal. absolutely criminal. If this happened.

St Francis' school and church have been a beacon of hope...

to the people of this community for many. Many years.

lf. If they close down the school. I bet... l...

It would be an absolute and total disaster.

You're absolutely sure that there's nothing can be done?

- I'm afraid not. Father. - I was hoping that maybe...

we could keep it open until the end of the school year.

- We know it's unfortunate. - We don't like it either.

The Archdiocese has decided that St Francis should close...

at the end of the current semester.

- Why does it have to happen so quickly? - You're totally in the red...

with very little hope of recovery.

You must realize. Father Maurice...

the community contributions have been nil.

The school has no outstanding academic or achievement records.

I've been exploring the possibility of other uses for the property.

- What? - Yes. And the bottom line is it's more valuable...

as a parking lot than it is as a school. I'm sorry.

The recommendation is to close.

Well. I suppose there's nothing more to be said.

Well. Thank you.

Mr Crisp. You should be commended for your work...

and your excellent analysis of the situation.

Oh. Well. Thank you very much.

But I do wish you'd consider my application for early retirement.

After all. I have been working for the Archdiocese doing this work...

for almost 30 years now. and I would just like my due.

- Why. Absolutely. - Thank you. Thank you.

- Now let's go out and have some lunch now. Shall we? - Excellent idea.

- What? - What? - When?

- The end of the semester. - Where did you hear that?

I happened to be eavesdropping in s... Father Maurice's office. and I heard him talking...

- To a bunch of people. - Oh. We were afraid this might happen.

I've been expecting it for some time.

- Well. What do we do now? - Well. We'll probably be reassigned...

and the children will be bused to a public school in another district.

What a stupid thing to do! This is the only school left in this community.

Well. We've gotta do something. Otherwise we're gonna lose our students...

and we're not gonna get them back.

Well. Then I guess we are going to do something.

- Now. You do mean "we." don't you? We! - Yes. Yes. We!

You mean. You're not leaving?

Listen. I said I was gonna come and help. Here I am.

- Thank you. Deloris. - Oh. Just call me M-Mary Clarence.

- Oh. Reverend Mother. - Oh. Father Maurice.

I'd like to speak to you for a moment. My mind is consumed with trying to deal with...

- Oh. Sister Mary Clarence. - Well. Yes. As a matter of fact.

Mmm. I am familiar with the dilemma.

I'm told that she presided at the ecclesiastical equivalent...

of a pep rally last night.

- Mm. Yes. I am aware of this. - You are? Well. How did you know?

Oh. You'll find that when one deals with Sister Mary Clarence...

one is smothered with more information than one wishes to possess.

Uh. I'm afraid she's becoming quite disruptive.

Well. Disruption is the way Mary Clarence communicates.

I worry about raising false hopes among the children.

Advise me. Reverend Mother. Eh. Tell me about your experiences with Mary Clarence.

No. I wouldn't want to frighten you.

Well. In my experience. I found it easier...

and ultimately quite effective...

to give Mary Clarence a free hand.

Aren't her ideas extremely radical?

If I remember correctly...

the term "radical" was applied to us in our day.

Or have you forgotten the trouble we caused Bishop O'Malley?

Oh. Yes. Bishop O'Malley.

Give Mary Clarence a chance.

If the school is on the road to closure...

at least she'll make it an interesting ride.

Good morning. Ladies and gentlemen. Please take your seats.

Do it quickly and quietly. Welcome to the first day of your new scholastic lives.

This is no longer a bird course.

The bird has flown. If you want to pass this course...

you gonna have to earn it. 'cause I have no problems...

not one. Failing each and every one of you.

- Yo. I never thought this was no bird course. - I'm glad for you.

Very. Very glad. 'cause this is a new day.

- Things are going to be a little different around here. - Oh. Yeah?

- Uh-huh. - Like how?

Like when I talk. Fran-kay. You don't.

Is this somethin' you wanna share with the rest of the class?

- No. I'm just kickin' it with my girl. - Well. I'll tell you what.

You gonna kick it with me. Or I'm gonna kick you out. What you think of that?

- Goddam. - Cold. - Put 'em away.

And you. This is not Elizabeth Arden. Miss Thing.

You want to beat that mug of yours. You do it at home before you come to my class.

You understand me? Put it away.

And you. Sketch. I like you a lot. But I don't want you...

- Catchin' Z's in my class no more. - I be tired. I got a job l...

Baby. Save it for Oprah.

This is a brand-new day. ladies and gentlemen. A brand-new day.

We're gonna start with respect. You're gonna respect me. and I'm gonna respect you.

And the first thing you're gonna do. gentlemen. Is take off those hats.

This is a brand-new day.

I guess that means you're gonna be combin' your hair before you come to my class.

And I know you laughin' over there. So you think this is very funny. Miss Thing?

There is no sun in this room. You will not get a tan. Take off those sunglasses.

That goes for you too. If they're not prescription. I don't wanna see 'em.

I want to see you. I want to look into your eyes.

I want you to be able to look into mine.

Yes. Miss Watson?

We don't want no new way. The old way was fine for us. Right?

- Right. - That's right.

Okay. So if you're gonna fail us. then you might as well go ahead...

'cause. Um. I ain't doin' nothin'.

Fine. That's how you feel. there's the door.

Don't let it hit you in the butts on your way out.

Yo. Yo. Sis. I can't afford to fail this class.

Hey. You better tell your friends you can't afford to fail this class.

My parents wouldn't be pleased.

Come on. Y'all. We. We ain't gotta take this from her. Come on.

Shi... Sketch. come on, man.

- Fran-kay? - Yo. Rita. You know I'm usually down for stuff like this...

but. Yo. I'm gonna take care of business this time.

A little lonely out on that limb by yourself. Miss Watson?

So much for friendship.

If you wanna be somebody

If you wanna go somewhere

You better wake up and pay attention

All right. Let's get down to business. ladies and gentlemen.

You wanna go somewhere and you wanna be somebody...

you better wake up and pay attention. Honey. 'cause the real world is out there.

And they don't care how hip you think you are...

or who you kick it with. It don't matter.

If you don't have an education. you don't have anything. And that's the truth. Honey.

If you wanna be somebody

If you wanna go somewhere

You better wake up and pay attention

- Pay attention, wake up, baby - You gotta wake up,

But we cannot do it by ourselves. We need the help.

I mean. We're here for the children. right? If not for them. For who?

Look. Let's start with the curriculum. Okay?

Let's talk about boring.

I can barely stay awake to teach it.

I have some good ideas for goosing up ed.

And what are we gonna do about the graffiti? It's awful.

I mean. Not that a bucket of paint couldn't fix it.

- I'd love to see us teach new math. - Yes!

No. No. You've got to face facts. We're closing down.

Yes. We may be closing. but we're not closed yet.

So why don't we go out with a little class?

Come on. People. let's hear it again.

If you wanna be somebody. if you wanna go somewhere...

you better wake up and pay attention.

- Come on. Make me believe what you're sayin'. - Can we waken this up a little?

- Well. Yeah. If you think you can. - Okay. Dionna.

If you wanna be somebody

If you wanna go somewhere

You better wake up and pay attention

If you wanna be somebody

If you wanna go somewhere

You better wake up and pay attention

Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Wait a minute!

Talk about a wake-up call. Where did this come from?

Well. This is a music class. Isn't it?

Yes. This is a music class. Are you tellin' me you guys can sing?

No. Really. That was great! My...

I just figured out how I'm gonna get you through this music class.

Oh. No. Really?

Yes. Yes. I'm gonna turn you guys into a choir.

Nope!

Come on. I mean. Most choirs are just a bunch of people...

singing wack songs that nobody care about.

Maybe not. Maybe not.

Quickly. Sit down. Let's go. Let's go.

Quit chewin' that gum. You look like Mr Ed. Sit down.

Where'd these kids come from?

Ladies. Come right in. Come right in. Watch your footing.

You know what to do. Good to see you.

- You know all about these people. - Oh. Yes.

You know where to go.

You ready. Alma? Hello!

You ready. Alma?

Alma! Turn the pack on.

- You ready? - Yes.

- Ready. Ladies? - Yes!

Five. Six... Five. Six. Seven. Eight!

- People movin'out People movin'in - Why

Because of the colour of the skin

Run, run, run But you sure can't hide

An eye for an eye A tooth for a tooth

Vote for me and I'll set you free

- Rap on, Sisters - Rap on

- Well, the only person talkin' 'bout love thy brother - Is a preacher

- And it seems nobody's interested in learnin' - But the teacher

- Segregation - Determination - Demonstration

- Integration - Aggravation - Humiliation

- Obligation to our nation - Ball of confusion

Oh, yeah, yeah

That's what the world is today, ooh, hey, hey

Let me hear it Let me hear it Let me hear ya say it

- The sale of pills are at an all-time high - Say it

Young folks walkin'around with their heads in the sky

- Oh, say it - Cities aflame in the summertime

- And, oh - The beat goes on

- Evolution - Revolution - Gun control

- The sound of soul - Shootin'rockets to the moon

- Kids growin'up too soon - Gloria

Around and around and around we go

Gloria

Where the world's headed nobody knows

Hallelujah

Play it. Alma! Go ahead. Girl!

Great googa mooga Can't ya hear me talkin'to ya

- Just a ball of confusion - Oh, yeah

- That's what the world is today - Oy, vey

- Ooh. - That was boo!

- So. What did you guys think? - Well. It was okay.

What do you mean. "it was okay"? What about you?

- It was cool for what it was. but it wasn't all that. - I mean. Iook who was singin'.

Yo. Word up. And to who. Man? A bunch of nuns singin' to old biddies. Yo.

There was two guys in the fourth row that didn't even applaud. G.

- Hey. Save that seat for me back there. Okay? - They was dead. Stupid.

Look. Sis. I think we should just 86 this choir thing.

I mean. Some of us actually got reps to think about.

Hey. Yo. Word up. If we start wearin' robes and singin' hymns and all that...

- My homeboys are gonna think we're a bunch of punks. Right? - Slim. That's not true. Man.

- And I ain't with that. - That's not really true.

'Cause in Nigeria. Singin' and wearin' ceremonial robes is a mark of honour.

- Oh. Man! - In fact. It was... - Spare us Roots, man!

All I'm sayin' is. Can't we sing somethin' that ain't gonna get the crap kicked out of us. Yo?

Now. I understand you gotta think about your image...

'cause image is very important to everybody.

Because. Of course. Your friends are gonna dictate your actions...

through your life. So. Hey. I wouldn't want you to step away from them and be an individual.

That would almost be too much.

But I will say this to you. When these ladies get on the bus...

do not disrespect them. do not embarrass me.

'Cause it ain't easy to get up and sing in front of people like yourselves.

- Hey. - Nice job. Ladies! - Good job.

Very good. He's funny. Uh-oh!

- I smell trouble. - Think so?

Check it out.

- Hey. Father Thomas. What's happenin'? - Well. What's happening is...

I've been sent to give you a message like I'm working for Western Union...

instead of the Roman Catholic Church.

Well. Don't tell me you have to sing it.

Oh. That's very funny. I'm sure you still won't be as humorous...

after you talk to Father Maurice who wants to see you right now!

Sister. During school hours. we are responsible for the children.

They can't go on a field trip without parental consent.

Okay. I'll buy that.

I made a mistake. I'm sorry. It will never happen again.

Indeed. It won't. because from right now...

authorized or unauthorized field trips are cancelled.

Bu... But why?

Sister. In a very. Very short time. St Francis will close for good.

I'd like that time to be safe and pleasant for everyone concerned.

Do I make myself clear?

- Yes. Abundantly. - Thank you.

- You heard him say that? - Just now?

- Yo. Just a second ago. You know. - St Francis can't be closin'.

My family dropped out of high school like suckers. Man. And I refuse to go out like that.

You know what. We could take 'em higher with the choir. so to speak. It could be dope.

We. We need to exhibit some pride in ourselves...

- Like Paul Lawrence Dunbar wrote. Right? - Oh. Yeah.

- Yeah. It ain't all that. - Oh. Oh. Okay.

Okay. Okay. See? See. That's what I'm talkin' about.

That's what's wrong with y'all young kids today.

Y'all don't wanna listen. Okay. Okay. See?

See? Y'all go ahead and walk away. Y'all supposed to be my brothers and sisters. Man.

Don't y'all realize how much they took from us?

Yo. Sketch. You know what I'm talkin' about. Right. Man?

Come on. Man. They stole our land. Man. and our name and our mother. Man.

- Yo. Mr Johnson. You know what I'm sayin'. Right? - Get your butt a job. Boy.

I don't believe this. Man. Brother try to wear the clothes...

- Try to walk the walk... - Get your little butt outta here.

and can't even understand the talk. Man. I know y'all understand me. Man. Come on.

This used to be the old music room.

The acoustics in this room are incredible.

You can't buy them.

- Oh. Iook. - It's like a monster's crypt.

Oh. God. This is gross.

Oh. No. This is wack. This is wack.

Come on. You guys. I'd hate to see those spiders...

get into those weaves I know some of you are wearing. I can tell.

Let's go. Go. Go. Go.

C'mere. C'mere. Bugs.

Now. Does anybody play an instrument?

I can play piano.

- C'mere. - Yeah. Right.

- He can play that? - Oh. He can. Wait.

l-It. It. It still has some sound in it.

Gimme an "A" on this. see if it works.

See? Very nice. Very nice.

Okay. Let's see.

Sketch. "Mary Had a Little Lamb."

- Go ahead. Sing it. - Yo. I don't sing. I rap.

Yeah. That's right. I rap. Too.

But you wouldn't know anything about that. Now would you?

Oh. Well. Excuse me. Fran-kay. Hey-ho.

I happen to be a big fan of Run D.N.A.

Run D.M. C... my sister. Run D.M.C.

He got it. It was a joke. Will you lighten up? Look.

I like Big Daddy Kane. Okay?

Will you just rap for me. Please?

Oh. You wanna hear "Mary Had a Little Lamb." right?

- Yeah. - Check it.

- Mary had a little lamb. - Feet was white as snow.

- Her. Her. Her fleece. Yo. - Oh. Okay.

- Okay. Mary had a little lamb. - Her fleece was white as snow.

- And yo. And everywhere that Mary went. - The lamb was sure to go.

- Boo. Yeah! Boo. Yeah. - Boo. Yeah!

Not bad.

So. We'll go on. Ahmal. Sing for me.

- Come on. Ahmal. - Come on. Ahmal.

Mary had a little lamb Lamb

Yeah!

A little tentative. But hey. we can work on that. That was very nice.

Well. You know. Shaka Zula said word sounds have power.

Yeah. Well Chaka Khan said. "It's my thing." So what?

Tanya. Let's hear it. "Mary had a little lamb."

Mary had a little lamb

That was beautiful! Go ahead. Girl.

You just saved that lamb's life. No lamb chops tonight. Huh?

Very nice.

What do you say we try it. just for fun. As a group?

Huh? You up for that?

On three... Give me an "A."

He's so multitalented. isn't he?

- That was very nice the way you did that. - Well. Thank you.

Yes. All right. On three. One. Two. Three.

Mary had a little lamb

Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay!

Maybe I went a little too fast for you.

Okay? We'll. We'll go back and take it nice and slow.

Uh. Maria. Let me hear "Mary Had a Little Lamb."

Come on. Maria.

- What's the matter? - C'mon. Maria. What's up?

- Come on. Maria. - She's shy. She's just shy.

What?

l-I don't know "Mary Had a Little Lamb."

- Oh. - Oh. No!

Hey. Hey. Hey. hey. Hey. Hey.

- Hey. Excuse me! - It's not funny.

- It is not Maria's fault... - No?

if she does not know that Mary had a lamb.

It is not. and I say this to you...

it is not Maria's fault...

because maybe. Maybe where Maria came from. Mary had a dog.

- Yes! - Or a little kitty cat.

Or a little baldheaded brother named Bart.

It is not her fault that she doesn't know it...

and we're not gonna hold that against her. Are we?

- Nah! - No. We are not.

You sing whatever it is that is in you to sing.

- Right. - All right.

Thank you. Okay. Uh...

- The love boat - Ah. Don't sing that.

Soon will be making another run All aboard!

Okay. Okay. Stop. "The Love Boat."

All right. All right. That's nice. That's...

Mary Lazarus. this is your soul mate.

Do you know the theme song from Gilligan's Island, too?

- I do. - It's one of my favourites.

Listen. You guys.

This is not about whether you can sing or not.

We know you can sing. We've heard you do it.

This is about singing together as a group.

Hit it!

All right. On three.

One. Two...

When Jesus is

My portion

A constant friend

Is He

His eye

Is on the sparrow

I mess up on that part every time!

The sparrow

What's the matter. Rita?

That was beautiful.

Don't even try. Girl. 'cause you can blow. Too.

Yeah. But you got that type of voice. you could really make it.

Uh-uh. This is for church.

What's wrong with you. Girl?

I don't know. I just been thinkin' about things.

My mother thinks singin' is a dead end. No security.

And that's cool. Rita. But what do you think?

I don't know.

Look. Let's do the song I was doin'...

but this time let's do it together.

I can't sing with you. Girl.

C'mon. I know you're with it.

You take the top. and I'll take the bottom.

- Just try it. - All right.

I sing

- Because I'm happy - Because I'm happy

And I sing

- Because I'm free - Because

His eye

Is on the sparrow

Please don't stop.

I'll see you later. Rita.

Yeah.

You have a beautiful voice.

So what?

So?

So why aren't you in the choir?

l-I know you want to be.

Yeah. Well. There are a lot of things I wanna do. But I ain't gonna get to do 'em. So...

Yeah. I know. I. I used to feel that way. Too.

You know. You should talk to Sister Mary Clarence.

She helped me so much. Um. Rita?

You're just barely 17.

Now. How do you know what you're going to get to do and not do?

Have you walked around this neighbourhood lately?

I'm not exactly livin' in the land of opportunity.

I might want to sing. but it ain't gonna happen.

So. What's the point?

Welcome to the real world. Sister.

Rita?

Ri-Rita!

Rita? Rita. You...

What's the matter?

This chick's got a lot of attitude.

No. No. No. I think it's deeper than that.

Si... Delor... Uh. Sister Mary Clarence...

I think that she needs help.

Well. Why you lookin' at me?

Well. Okay. I thought that maybe you could help her.

You know. Kind of the way you helped me?

No. No. No. No. You were different.

Look. She really. really wants to sing.

She any good?

Oh. Yes.

Yeah. I think so.

God bless you. Sister Mary Clarence.

All right. All right. Chapel time.

- God bless you. - Now. Get in there.

Ah. Rita!

- Hey! - What?

Listen. You have just a little bit more attitude than I like...

but I've decided I'm gonna dog you no matter what. Okay?

- I'm listenin' to you. Go ahead. - Okay.

I know you want to sing.

See. I love to sing. Nothing makes me happier.

I either wanted to be a singer or the head of the Ice Capades.

Hey. Do you know who the Ice Capades are?

Don't roll your eyes. They were very cool.

I went to my mother. who gave me this book...

called Letters To A Young Poet. Rainer Maria Rilke.

He's a fabulous writer. A fellow used to write to him and say:

"I want to be a writer. Please read my stuff."

And Rilke says to this guy:

"Don't ask me about being a writer.

lf. When you wake up in the morning. you can think of nothing but writing...

then you're a writer."

I'm gonna say the same thing to you.

If you wake up in the mornin' and you can't think of anything but singin' first...

then you're supposed to be a singer. Girl.

What's the point of your story. Sister? l... What's the point?

Read the book.

And don't roll your eyes about the Ice Capades. It was a very good living.

I just want to point that out.

That's good.

Let's try some energy. Hey!

And as a group.

From the diaphragm.

Welcome back. Hey!

Let's do Fran-kay. Hey!

Hey! Ho! Hey!

See. Go right down the scale. Okay.

- La - Ouch.

Yes. Go on. Go on.

Let's go. Let's go. Let's go.

- Okay. You got it? - This is so corny.

What were you doin' spinnin' this around?

Now. Listen. You're always talkin' about Shaka Zulu.

Do you think Shaka Zulu could repel a bunch of troops...

with a little teeny-tiny voice like you're usin'?

Here. Gimme "Oh. Happy Day" in "C."

You listen to what I'm gonna do. Okay?

This is you.

Oh, happy day

That ain't gonna scare nobody. Shaka.

Oh, happy day

That's what I want you to do. Okay?

Take it up a half a step for me.

All right. Repel me.

Oh, happy day

That ain't gonna scare nobody!

Oh, happy day

See. Now you've got it.

Okay. You guys. Relax.

Okay? Take a deep breath.

Be fine! Don't worry.

You ready?

Oh, happy day

Oh, happy day

- Oh, happy day - C'mere.

- C'mere and stand over here. - Oh, happy day

- When Jesus washed - When Jesus washed

- When Jesus washed - When Jesus washed

- Jesus washed - When Jesus washed

- Washed my sins away - Y'all gonna have to do better than this.

- Oh, happy day - Oh, happy day

- Oh, happy day - All right. You guys. Take your cue from me.

You.

- Sing. - Oh, happy day.

Oh, happy day

- Oh, happy day - Oh, happy day

- When Jesus washed - When Jesus washed

- When Jesus washed - When Jesus washed

- When my Jesus washed - When Jesus washed

He washed my sins away

- Let's party. - He taught me how

Oh, he taught me how

- To wash - To wash, to wash

- Fight and pray - To fight and pray

Fight and pray

- And he taught me how to live rejoicing - And live

- Rejoicing - Yes, He did, oh yeah

- Every - Every

- Every day - Every day

- Oh, yeah - Every day

Oh, oh, happy day

Oh, happy day

- Oh, happy day, yeah - Oh, happy day

- When Jesus washed - When Jesus washed

- When my Jesus washed - When Jesus washed

- When Jesus washed - When Jesus washed

- My sins away - Oh, happy day

Come on, I'm talkin' 'bout happy days

- Oh, happy day - Oh, yeah

- Sing it, sing it, sing it, yeah, yeah - Oh, happy day

- I'm talkin' 'bout - Oh, oh, happy day

Take your bow.

Go on. Take a bow.

All right!

Ladies and gentlemen...

I believe we are now a choir.

Ashes to ashes and dust to dust.

Show me the man that a woman can trust.

So. Where does it say. "On the eighth day he dusted"?

- Look at all these trophies. - Yeah.

"All State Music Competition. 19 71."

- 1969. - Wow!

Looks like this school's been winning competitions for a long time.

Yeah. Do you think they still have these contests?

Focus.

What if I told you that we have just entered you all...

in the All State Music Competition?

- Six weeks from Saturday in Hollywood! - Hollywood?

- What? - Let's go!

- We be doin' some crazy stuff. Man! - Oh. My God. That is so cool!

Well. Sister. You put this choir together. We took our cue from you.

And we found out that in the past. This school has won a lot of competitions.

What's the matter with you kids? Don't you have any faith in yourselves?

- We have faith in you. - Hollywood. - W-W-Wait.

Are you sure we're good enough to compete against other choirs?

I mean. Right now I don't think so.

Y-You could be if you rehearse every day before class and after school.

- So. How 'bout it? - Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Sisters. Sisters!

We need to discuss this. I mean. What's up. Y'all?

Y'all ready for an all-state thing?

No. No! Absolutely not!

- You guys. No. We shouldn't go. - Oh. Yo! C'mon. Y'all.

Don't be a bunch of punks. Man.

Listen. Nobody has ever cared what we was good at...

except for Sister Mary Clarence and her homegirls up there. you know what I'm sayin'?

- Oh. Fran-kay! - Her and her sisters were hookin' us up. Yo.

Plus. We can go to Hollywood. You know what I'm sayin'? Hollywood!

Wait a minute! What're we gonna wear?

- Airhead! - Clothes. Margaret.

You guys. You guys. Come on. You guys. We owe this to ourselves.

- I think we should do it. - What about our boyfriends?

- Yeah. Oh. Please. Jessica. - Well. Y'all.

there may be some all-boy choirs at this competition.

- We're in. - We're in.

And I say that if we win this thing. Then the Archdiocese is gonna be pleased as punch.

- And maybe we'll have a prayer to keep this school open. Eh? - Right.

So. Does this mean we're going to the all-state competition?

- Yes! - Yes!

Let's turn this mother out and rock the house! Dope!

They wouldn't bring drugs in here. Would they?

- No. - No.

No. No. Absolutely not!

How can you keep saying no? Now. You've heard them.

They're good. They are so ready for this.

Sister. Once again you've made a promise to the students that you can't keep.

Now. I told you before. Field trips are absolutely out of the question!

This is not a field trip. This is something that can save the school.

- You have my answer. - And it's the wrong one!

Sister Mary Clarence! You're being insubordinate.

I know. And. Uh. Surely you can understand why.

I mean. These kids have worked so hard for this...

and they're good. they're really good.

They could win! Y...

This school used to win that competition every year. Every year they won.

Now. Come on. If they're gonna close this school. Let's go out with a bang.

Yes. Let her.

Very awesome.

Well... Very well. Then.

You seem to have the support of everyone.

So I'll... I'll give my permission.

You've got to raise the money yourself.

And you've got to get parental consent for each child.

I can do that. That is not a problem. Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you. My brothers.

Come on.

Again.

Everything

Everything

Joyful, joyful

Joy... J... Joy...

Fill us with the light of day

Fill us with the light of...

Fill us with the light

- Rita? - Come and join the chor...

Mighty chorus Which the mornin'...

Father of love is rising o'er...

- Ooh ooh ooh - Rita?

Mama. What are you doing home so early?

Mrs Gibbs needs me to do her hair.

- What are you doin'? - I was just foolin' around with some stuff.

- Give me that. Please. - Huh?

Give me that.

And the tape recorder. Too.

What is this?

It's just some music. Ma.

Sister Mary Clarence wants us to learn it...

for the choir.

Now. Just when were you gonna tell me that you're in a choir?

Rita. How many times do we have to go through this?

Singing does not put food on the table.

Singing does not pay the bills.

Singing is no guarantee to a future. even if you have got talent.

- Mama. Did you know I can sing? - So could your daddy.

And he died still tryin' to make it.

But what does that have to do with me?

Mom. We're. we're a good choir.

They want to take us to this all-state music competition. We could win.

- We're good. - Baby. If you want to win in life. then keep your nose...

- In them books and out of the clouds. - Mommy.

If you could just listen to me. Let me explain.

Baby. I know how you feel. Really. I do.

But there are a lot of talented people right down there on the streets...

singin' their "shoulda-coulda-woulda's."

- Now. Is that how you want to end up? - No. That's not what I wa...

Good! Then you don't have time for any choir 'cause you got to study.

Mommy. We have a chance of winning.

The choir and the competition are out.

- Mommy. - If you "But. Mama" me one more time...

Now. I said the choir and the competition is out. You understand?

Yes. Ma'am.

As far as I can tell. With food and lodging and costumes and transportation and gas...

- This is gonna cost us about $2.000... - Oh. My!

which is a lot of money. Ah.

Don't look at me. I took a vow of poverty.

The only person I can think of that ever made money as a nun:

Sally Field. God love her.

$2.000? Might as well be a million!

I mean. It's absolutely doable. I just think we have to get the community involved.

It's about time this community took care of the school.

- I mean. All the kids go here. - Yeah. That's true.

- We could have a car wash... - I think that's the only way.

- Or a bake sale. - Sister Mary Clarence.

- Hey! - Oh. Rita. I'm glad you're here.

Um. Would you take one of these consent forms and make sure that your mom signs it?

- If we can raise the buckaroos. - Ha.

Look. I need to talk to you. I have to quit the choir.

I got a lot of reasons I can't explain. And I'm sorry;

but I gotta leave the choir.

Give us back our consent form.

- Stop that! - Well.

Just a minute. Please.

Hi. I'm. Uh. Sister Mary Clarence. L...

I know who you are. What can I do for you. Sister?

Well. Uh. Rita left the choir...

and I was kinda hopin' I could get you to talk her into comin' back.

Oh. I don't think I can do that.

You know something. Sister. I really don't want to discuss this with you.

As you can see. I've got some work to do.

And. Uh. If you'll excuse me. good day to you.

Ow!

Hey. We're here to collect some money from you.

That means we need your help.

We're not playing. Put that basket out there!

Get that money. Give that money. Baby.

Give that money. C'mon. Girls. You do what I do.

- Hey! - Ahh!

Get up off of that thing and dance till you feel better

Get up off of that thing Just try to release that pressure

Sing! Get up off of that thing

- Go 'head. Girl. - Dance till you feel better

- Hey! - Get up off of that thing

Try to release that pressure

Callin'out around the world

Are you ready for a brand-new beat

Sing it if you know it.

Summer's here and the time is right

For dancin' in the street

- Get down! - They're dancin'in Chicago

Get up!

- And down in New Orleans - Dancin'in the street

- Yeah! - In New York City

Dancin'in the street

- Oh, it doesn't matter what you wear - Oh. Yeah!

Just a long as you are there

So, come on Every guy grab a girl

Everywhere around the world

- They'll be dancin' - Dancin'in the street

- They're dancin'in the street - Dancin'in the street

This is an invitation across the nation

A chance for folks to meet

- Get up off of that thing - Dancin'in the street

I said get up off of that thing

All right! All right!

- Get up off of that thing - Come on up.

- No. You're right. - You okay?

- Okay. - Okay.

Get up off of that thing You're all right.

- Okay. - Get up off of that thing

Ow! Ow! Ow!

- I said get up off of that thing - Dancin'in the street

I'm done now. I'm goin'. Get up off of that thing

In the street Oh! Oh! Oh!

- Get up off of that thing - Dancin'in the street

Ow! Ow! Ow! Get up off of that thing

Hey! Hey! I said just get up off of that thing

I'm goin'. Thanks.

- Get up off of that thing - Dancin'in the street

- I said get up off of that thing - Dancin'in the street

Ah!

And the grand total is. minus expenses...

Drumroll. Please.

$ 1.920.17.

Wow! That oughta get us down there and back. Ooh!

You're... You're not driving again. Are you?

Listen. I can drive anything on wheels.

- You have a problem with that? - Uh-uh.

C'mon. It's been a long day. We all better get to bed. C'mon.

Yeah. Yeah. We got a lot to do in a few days.

Oh. And don't forget to get the consent forms from the kids.

Ha. All right.

- What? - Nothing.

- No. Something. - What?

I just... I just can't believe you came here and did it again.

I mean. You m-m-made all this happen.

Everything's gonna be fine now.

You think so?

I really think so.

Thanks. Do you want some help?

- Please. - All right.

Look. We have another helper.

Oh. Go get it. Hurry up.

I don't know about you sometimes. You. You just scare me.

Yeah!

Yo. Iook who it is. Man.

- Hey. Yo. Rita! - Yo. Rita! C'mere!

- Yo. What's up. Rita? - Hey. What's up with her?

So. Uh. Sister Mary Clarence said you quit the choir.

Yeah. I did. So?

So. Inquiring minds want to know.

- Yeah. - If I want to quit the choir. that's my business.

Sometimes I feel that this whole choir gig's a big joke to everybody. Yo!

I'm sure we'll have a. Uh. plethora of other opportunities.

- Yeah. The kid's right. - Right!

Rita. Iook. We got a real shot.

You know. If we're ever gonna do anything worth somethin'...

we've got to stick together.

I mean. Don't you understand? This is all we got.

This is all right here.

You have to be down. I want you to. Rita.

Bye. Rita!

Come along. Children. Quickly now.

- Quickly. - Okay. Margaret.

- There! - Ooh! Oh. This is a mess.

- Is that everybody now? - We've got 23.

Wait for me! Wait for me.

Thank you. Sister.

Nice to see you.

Oh! Excuse me. Consent form.

A must.

- Thank you. - Now. C'mon. C'mon. C'mon.

Look what I found in the library.

- "Deloris Van Cartier." - Mm-hmm.

- A lounge singer? - I knew I'd seen her somewhere before.

"Girlfriend of a vicious mobster."

Oh. Dear! A gun moll.

Sister Mary Christine... Uh. Clift...

Uh. Sister... Sister Mary Fake!

I'll have to call the officials and remove St Francis from competition at once!

Well. No. No. L-I don't think that's such a good idea.

Well. What would you suggest?

Well. She's our responsibility.

I think we should handle it personally.

Thomas. You don't usually drive.

Perhaps one of us who has a driver's licence should take...

Nonsense!

Thomas. Uh. Thomas. I know... I know you're busy.

but see that little stick on the left there?

- That... That's your turning signal. - Yeah!

Perhaps... Perhaps the other drivers wouldn't be so hostile...

if you'd consider using it.

I've had enough of this.

Where in the Sam Hill did you people learn how to drive?

No! Turn!

- Jackass! - Thomas! Jesus Christ!

Rita! I'm home.

Rita?

Rita.

Rita?

"Dear Mama. I went to the All State Music Competition.

I never meant to hurt you. but I had to follow my heart.

Please forgive me. I love you. Rita."

Welcome. Welcome. Welcome.

ladies and gentlemen...

to the 30th Annual All State Music Competition...

a gathering of the most talented young musicians...

in the state of California.

Let's go. Margaret. That is Margaret. Isn't it?

I can't tell who it is under all that paint. Hello?

Sister. I hate this thing. I mean. It does absolutely nothing for my figure.

- Could I wear something tighter you know. More form-fitting? - No. Dear. Listen to me.

You're here to impress those judges with your beautiful voice...

not your heinie. Come on. Let's go.

- He sent His man - He sent His man

- Unto her day - Unto her day

- To tell where she - To tell where she

- Was waiting - Was where

- And all she said - And oh when will she be

- Oh. Rita. Iook what you did! - Oh. Maria. I'm sorry.

I know. Put one on the other side. Start a fashion trend.

You know. The women of the Mangbetu tribes...

put lines on their cheeks as signs of fertility. Maria.

- Well. On second thought. Off. Take it off. - Take it off now. Please.

- I got it. - Thanks.

- Dang. Man! Dang! - What. What. What. What. What?

Look. This thing ripped. Now what the heck am I supposed to do now. Huh?

Listen to me. Don't fret.

My mother used to say. "Nothing is impossible if you always carry with you...

a little bit of faith and a big roll of electrical tape."

- Hello! - Oh. Man!

Look at my hair! Yo. Frankie. you like my hair. Man?

No. I think it looks like a bowl of lard and you look wack.

Man. I'm just gonna wash it out.

I'm so nervous. L-I think I'm gonna throw up. L-I don't think I can go on.

Just think of it this way: Never mind how you feel.

Think how great you're gonna make them feel. That audience. when y'all sing so beautifully.

Now. Take a deep breath. and yawn.

See how that relaxes you? Ooh. My!

Now. From San Diego...

the Oceanview High School Gospel Choir.

Lord

Send a revival

Ooh

And let it begin in me

Lord, send a revival

Lord, send a revival

Lord, send a revival

And let it begin in me

Well, now we need a revival

To rock this world today

Satan is loose and on the rampage

That is why we pray Yeah

- Lord, send a revival - They're good. They're really good.

- Send it, Lord - Lord, send a revival

- Lord, woo-oo-oo-ooh - Lord, send a revival

And let it begin in me

If we're gonna find them. we have to go backstage.

Yeah. But there's so many here. How we going to find them?

Oh. Well. that shouldn't be too hard.

We just look for the choir that looks like it just robbed...

a convenience store.

- Great Caesar's ghost! - Passes.

Three-time state champions. the Chapman Choir...

from Orange County's Grant High School.

Yo.

Joyful, joyful We adore Thee

God of glory Lord of love

Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee

Opening to the sun above

- Man. They're singin' our song. Man. - They're like an army.

...sadness Drive the dark of doubt away

Giver of immortal...

- Notice. - Is this the green room?

- I guess it is. Yeah. - Wow!

Yoo-hoo. Hello!

- Father Thomas! It's us. - Hi!

Oh. My goodness! You're here!

Well. Colour me surprised! We weren't expecting you.

The kids are gonna burst when they find out you've come to support them. Come on.

I'm here with the other Fathers. But we didn't come to support the children.

Father Maurice and Mr Crisp...

are going to pull them out of the competition.

- Well. Why? - Why... Why would they want to do that?

Because it turns out Sister Mary Clarence isn't a sister at all.

She's a Las Vegas showgirl.

- A showgirl! Well! - Can you believe it?

Who'd have thunk? Ha... She has so many nunlike qualities.

Not to mention the whole outfit. Ha.

- Yeah! - Yeah. She d...

Father Maurice and Mr Crisp are looking for them right now.

Oh. My! Really. Well. That's. Uh. That's interesting.

I think that's a very good idea. and I think that we should go look for her. Too.

- Good idea. I do. Too. Oh. I agree. - You two coming? Yeah.

- Okay. Bye-bye. - See ya.

Ever singing march we onward

- Yo. They got it goin' on. - And look at those robes. Man.

We gonna look like suckers. Man.

You know what? All of a sudden I don't feel so good.

In the triumph

Song of life

Yes. Very good. Yes.

Please welcome the Captain High School...

Hey. Hey. Hey. Hey. Why aren't you guys ready?

- Well. You saw that other choir. - We can't win against them. Mary Clarence.

Yo. He's right. If we go out there. we'll be laughed off the stage.

And I didn't come this far to be embarrassed.

And they sang our number. and they sang it much better.

We're not goin' on. We're goin' home.

So because you think they sang it better...

y'all are ready to leave 'cause you got scared.

Oh. Yeah. No. That's your M.O. See. That's how y'all operate.

"Ooh. Somethin' new. Better run away."

Forget about all the people who busted their butt...

to get you here 'cause they believed in you.

Let me remind you of somethin'. Okay?

If you wanna go somewhere and you wanna be somebody...

you better wake up and pay attention.

Because if every time something scary comes up you decide to run...

y'all are gonna be runnin' for the rest of your lives.

Damn.

You guys. She is right.

Yeah. And if we gonna do this. We gotta be slammin'. You know what I'm saying?

In the still of the night

Shoo-wop shoo-wah Shoo-wop shoo-wah

Shoo-wop shoo-wah

- Bum-bum-bum bum-bum-bum - St Francis Academy? Get ready.

Ooh ooh ooh ooh

In the still of the night

Forgive me. I'm... I'm terribly sorry.

What a sea of humanity! Sorry.

Yo. Father Maurice. We thought you wasn't coming.

What's happenin'. Man? What's up?

- How are you? - Well!

- How are you? - Yes.

- Well. We glad you here. - Thank you.

Father. We need all the help we can get.

- We're sure to win with you here. - Oh. Well. I'm...

I'm very glad to be here to. uh. Support the choir and. Uh...

But I'm afraid something has just been brought to my attention.

Something that I'm afraid... Well. I don't know how to say this exactly.

But I just have to say that...

Well. You... You children are amazing!

I. L... I almost didn't recognize you.

Why... Why. There's such a glow in all of you!

Remarkable! You... You just all look like angels!

Wait till you hear 'em sing.

All right. You guys. Places. Let's go.

Ah. Yeah. Good luck. Good luck.

Father Maurice. what are you doing?

Well I. I decided to let them sing.

Oh. G...! Do you know what you've done?

- Well. What'd I do? - Well. I mean. D-didn't you tell...

the Archdiocese people when you called them about Sister Mary Fake?

Uh. Well. I thought I'd tell them when I saw them.

- Well. A-are they here? - Uh. Well. L-I think they're here.

- Yes. I think they're here. - But you haven't told them?

- Uh. Well. Uh. Not yet. - Ah. Well. I'm going to tell them.

I'm gonna make sure they know about her. Where the hell are they?

- Uh. Uh. Uh. Mr Crisp. - What?

Uh. We'll help you find them. won't we. Guys?

As a matter of fact. just a few minutes ago I saw them.

- They were headed in that direction. down the hallway. - Are you sure?

- Yes. Well. - I saw. Too.

- I saw w... him. - Well. Let's go!

- This way! Yes! - Down here?

- We just came from down here. - I saw 'em right down the hall there.

- Right? - No. No. Really. Mr Crisp. I saw them...

and they were. They were saying something about. Uh. the ventilation system.

Ventilation system! What have you been drinking? Some of that sacramental wine again. Father?

Uh. Uh. Mr Crisp. Uh. They're right in here.

- I can hear voices. - Oh. I'm sure you can hear voices.

- Oh. There they are! After you. - What the hell are you talking about?

- Forgive me! - Wait a minute! Hey!

Hurry! Get something to hold this door with!

- Hurry. I mean. 'cause he's a big guy. C'mon. - Hey. Let me outta here.

Not this! This is dessert.

- We need something to bar the door with. - Give me that thing!

- A genuine Hamus Alabamus. - Open the door!

- Hey. It's dark in here. - In nomine Patris. Father. Forgive us.

We know exactly what we do!

That last choir was rather good. don't you think?

You know. What she's done with those children is nothing short of amazing.

Well. Sister Mary Clarence is no ordinary nun.

Oh. You don't have to tell me that.

You're not angry with me for misleading you?

Not at all. As a matter of fact...

you're free to fool me anytime you want.

And now. ladies and gentlemen...

from San Francisco. The choir of St Francis High School...

under the direction of Sister Mary Clarence...

also singing "Joyful. Joyful."

Joyful, joyful

Lord

We adore Thee

God of glory Lord of love

Hearts unfold like flowers

Before Thee

Your teacher says take off your robes.

- Huh? What? - Take off your robes. Do it quickly. C'mon.

- What? - I don't know. Just take off your robes.

Put on anything you want. If we're gonna go out there...

we're gonna go out there comfortable. some of us.

And fear and sadness

Drive the dark of doubt

Away

Giver of immortal

Gladness

Fill us with the light

Fill us with the light

Oh, fill us

With the light

Of day

Joyful, joyful Lord, we adore Thee

God of Glory Lord of Love

Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee

Hail Thee as the sun above

Melt the clouds of sin Sin and sadness

Drive the dark of doubt away Drive it all away

Giver of immortal gladness

Fill us Fill us with the light of day

- Light of day - Check the rhyme

Hey, Chaka, joyful, joyful Lord, we adore Thee

- And in my life I put none before Thee - Yeah

But since I was a youngster I came to know that You was the only way to go

So I had to grow up and to come to an understanding

And I'm down with the King so now I'm demanding

That you tell me who you're down with, see

'Cause all I know is that I'm down with G-O-D

- You down with G-O-D - Yeah, you know me

- You down with G-O-D - Yeah, you know me

- You down with G-O-D - Yeah, you know me

- Who's down with G-O-D - Everybody

Come and join the chorus The mighty, mighty chorus

Which the morning stars began

The Father of love is rising o'er us

By the way

What have you done for Him lately

Ooh ooh ooh, yeah

- Oh, yes - What have you done for Him lately

He watches over everything

So we sing

- Joyful, joyful Lord, we adore Thee - Oh, joyful

- Oh, God, oh, God - God of Glory, Lord of love

- Hearts unfold - Like flowers before Thee

- Hail Thee - Hail Thee as the sun above

- Oh, melt the clouds - Melt the clouds of sin and sadness

Drive the dark of doubt away

- Drive it all away Giver of immortal gladness - Oh, immortal

- Fill us - Fill with the light of day

- Lord, fill us - Fill us

Oh, we need ya Yes, we do

- Fill us - Fill us

Yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, oh-oh

- Fill us - Oh, yeah

With the light of day, Lord

- Fill us - Hear us as we pray, Lord

- Fill us, fill us - With the light of day, Lord

We need you, don't walk away We need you, need you today

We need you, I'm here Fill us, fill us Fill us, fill us

- Eh eh eh - Fill us

Fill us with the light of day

- Oh, yeah - Light of day

And now the moment we've all been waiting for.

But first. Let's give all the contestants a nice. Big hand.

Thank you. The third runner-up:

Pinewood High School. San Bernardino. Quartet.

The second runner-up: Oceanview High School...

San Diego. Gospel Choir.

First runner-up: Grant High School...

Orange County. Chapman Choir!

The Grand Prize winner:

St Francis High School. San Francisco!

- Simply outstanding. - Oh. Thank you. Thank you.

- What a performance! My heart is still racing. - Congratulations.

Good evening. What a surprise to see you here.

You're aware. Of course. that the school that has just won...

is the school you are about to close.

You must be kidding! With a choir like that?

We've gotta get ready for next year's competition.

I'm so pleased you feel that way!

- Ha! - Oh. Mr Crisp.

- Mr Crisp. Just in time. - You're the people I wanna see.

- You have been deceived. - What? What's he talking about?

Yes. This Sister. Sister Mary Clarence.

He's quite right. You have been deceived. You see. actually. It was Mr Crisp...

- It was Mr Crisp's idea? - Yes. Yes. Indeed.

Yeah. I suppose he did it to keep St Francis from closing.

- And it worked. - St Francis isn't closing?

No. St Francis isn't closing.

We knew you wanted to be considered for early retirement.

We didn't know you were just being modest.

- Oh. I di... - Oh. They can't let a prize bull like you be put out to pasture.

No. There must be a real trouble spot somewhere in the Archdiocese...

that could use Mr Crisp's extraordinary talents.

That woman! That. That woman!

Go with God. Crispy.

I don't how the heck Sister Mary Clarence does this.

Performs night after night in Vegas. Huh! How does she do it?

She's used to all this. We're the nervous wrecks.

- Yeah. All these people. - Yeah.

- Vegas? - Vegas?

Mama. It was just this one time.

I'm sorry. I'll never disobey you again. This meant a lot to me.

- Please don't be mad at me. 'cause I'm sorry if y... - Just stop!

You're incredible.

And I'm proud of you.

I'm very proud of you.

- Congratulations! Congratulations to all of you. - Well. Congratulations!

Sister Mary Clarence. you've done it again.

And because of your resounding and well-deserved success...

the Archdiocese have decided to keep St Francis open!

You owe me.

- Oh. My gosh. I feel so happy. I think I'm gonna cry. - Oh. Don't say that.

I know how you feel. I'm a sucker for happy endings myself.

Oh. You two! Oh. What the hell!

- You ain't really a nun. Are you? - Yeah.

'Cause you don't talk like a nun. and you definitely don't act like one.

And rumour has it that you're a Las Vegas showgirl?

Let me point out one thing. my dear Ahmal.

I am not now nor have I ever been a Las Vegas showgirl.

I am a headliner.

Now. Wait a minute!

And one. Two. One. Two.

Now, if you need me call me no matter where you are

No matter how far Don't worry, baby

Just call out my name I'll be there in a hurry

You don't have to worry for, baby, there

- Ain't no mountain high enough - Ain't no mountain

- Ain't no valley low enough - Valley too low

- Ain't no river wide enough - Yeah

To keep me from gettin' to you, babe

Remember the day I set you free

I told you you can always count on me, darlin'

And from that day on I made a vow

I'll be there when you want me Some way, somehow

- Baby, there ain't no mountain high enough - No mountain high enough

- Ain't no valley low enough - No valley low enough

- Ain't no river wide enough - No river wide enough

To keep me from gettin' to you, babe

- And no wind - No wind

- And no rain - No rain

- Or winter's cold - Can't stop me, baby

- Oh, baby - Oh, baby

- 'Cause you are my goal - If you're ever in trouble I'll be there on the double

- Just send for me, baby - Oh, baby

Ooh ooh

My love is alive deep down in my heart

- Although we are miles apart - Ooo-ooo

If you ever need a helpin'hand

- I'll be there on the double - Just as fast as I can

- Don't you know that there ain't no mountain high enough - No mountain high enough

- Ain't no valley low enough - No valley low enough

- Ain't no river wide enough - No river wide enough

To keep me from gettin' to you, babe

- Ain't no mountain high enough - Oh

- Ain't no valley low enough - Sing it again

- Ain't no river wide enough - Whoo

- To keep me from you - No, no

- Ain't no mountain high enough - No way

- Ain't no valley low enough - No, ooh

Ain't no river wide enough to keep me from you

- Ah, ah, ah, ah - No mountain high enough

- Ain't no river wide enough - To keep me from you

- Ain't no mountain high enough - Ain't no mountain

'Cause nothing can keep me Keep me from you

- Ah, ah, ah, ah - No mountain high enough

Nothing can keep me Keep me from you

- Ain't no mountain high enough - Yeah, babe

Nothing can keep me Keep me from you

Ah, ah, ah, ah

Nothing can keep me Keep me from you

Ain't no mountain high enough

Nothing can keep me Keep me from you

Ain't no mountain high enough

People, let me tell ya

I work hard every day

I get up out of bed

I put on my clothes 'Cause I got bills to pay

Now, it ain't easy But I don't need no help

I got a strong will to survive

I've got a deeper love

A deeper love A deeper love inside

And I call it High on a deeper love

High on a deeper love

High on a deeper love Whoa, whoa, whoa

Now I got love in my heart

It heals me to thrill

To make it through the day

Have love Have respect for yourself

And that's why I'm not lookin'for

Handouts, charity welfare I don't need

Stealin', dealin' Not my feelin'

Nowhere standin' Really braggin'

Not cheatin' 'Cause I've got a deeper love

- Deeper - A deeper love

- Deeper - Deeper love inside

And I call it High on a deeper love

High on a deeper love High on a deeper love

- Whoa, whoa - Whoa, whoa, whoa

It's the power, baby The strength to survive

High on a deeper love Whoa, whoa, whoa

And I will thank you for helping me see

There's a power that lives

Deep inside of me Givin'me strength

- To carry on - Giving strength to carry on

Always be strong Whoa, whoa, whoa

High on a deeper love High on a deeper love

High on a deeper love Whoa, whoa, whoa

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