Original subtitles

The conflict between the earth and man

is not new. The spirit of mankind is

persistent, powerful, an irresistible

force. And when the spirit of man comes

into conflict with men, the swamp has no

vested interest. It watches and waits.

utterly fascinating.

Careful, that parchment is over 1,000

years old.

It's quite irrelevant compared to what

it represents

and what it will lead us to.

Still, it's an important piece of a

puzzle and quite worthless without the

rest of my research.

Let's not forget my contributions,

Goldwise.

Yes, the geological soundings you

obtained of the landscape in the year

1000. But if we find those burial

grounds, we will find the temple and the

secret to death itself. Goldwise,

the Mayans had it, and I shall have it.

When do we leave? I'm afraid we don't.

I'm sorry, Bart talk, but your style of

archaeology disgusts me. I'm going to

make sure this discovery goes to the

Smithsonian, not some antiquities black

market.

I see.

I'm afraid I don't have the luxury of

government grants.

I make my money where I can.

Then here is what you want.

$6,000 for the work you did in cash as

you requested.

Good evening.

Huh?

The swamp is my world. It is who I am.

It is what I am. I was once a man. I

know the evil men do. Do not bring your

evil here. I warn you.

Beware the wrath of

swamping.

Oh, baby. Baby,

how would you like to have breakfast

with me every morning? Let me put you

over here by the milk.

Morning.

Hey. Hey, buddy. You got knuckles. Why

don't you try knocking?

We didn't mean to startle you.

Yeah. Well, you already did.

My associate and I would like to hire

the services of your swamp tools.

Cool. Well, listen. I'm uh I'm all

booked up till Thursday, but how about I

put you down there

today? Now.

Where do you want to go?

Keep going straight ahead.

So you guys had to kidnap someone to

drive your boat.

I'm telling you, I'm just tour sitting

for my stepmom. Hey, I'm from Philly. I

I don't know from swamps.

Curious profession for a boy from

Philly? Running swamp tools. Don't

watch, kid. Shut up and enjoy your

scenery.

What's the matter? Thing make you

nervous?

Leave him alone, Alonso.

According to the professor's notes, this

whole area used to be dry.

Dry? This place? You got to be kidding

me.

Yes. a thousand years ago. What's going

on with the engine?

Look at the size of this buck, man. It's

as big as a Hope diamond. I'm going to

die out here. I'm going to get eaten by

bugs and die. Here, hold this.

He's not your beast of burden, Alonzo.

He's our guide.

Not right now, we ain't. Who made you

king anyhow?

I know where we're going. And I know

what we're after.

I'm thrilled, but it don't mean Jack

without me. I'm the one with the

contacts that want to buy.

Gentlemen, I give to you the ancient

burial grounds of the Mayan Indian

nation.

Mud

mud and and roots and crawly things.

I need your assistance, Alonzo. A little

adventure. Satchels of money. YOU JERK.

NOTHING HERE BUT BUT DEAD SHRUB.

INCREDIBLE. Look at this turquoise and

silver. My end in design.

Yeah, it's a lovely jewelry accessory,

but what's it worth

to him? Nothing. To us, priceless.

Guys, look. Guys, this this is a

graveyard. Don't you guys respect that?

Let's get to work.

This ain't it, is it?

Seen it.

Brilliant. Alon. So brilliant. After

centuries of hiding, this stone tablet

contains the secrets worth eternity.

1,220

odd years ago, that's when this stone

was inscribed.

Think about it. Our history, our way of

life, our culture was nothing more than

a possibility when some young man put

knife to stone to create this.

Do you know much about native

anthropology? Will

what? Like Indians?

Mayans, one of the richest cultures of

the world. But before their downfall,

the Mayans hid their riches.

Oh, and you think that it's around here?

That burial site proves it will. It's

irrefutable. The legend is true.

Listen, you know, I hate to, you know,

burst your bubble and everything, but

I've been around here over here. I've

never heard of any treasure.

The legend says that the treasure is

protected by Mayan warriors whose blood

was drained and placed in the sacred n

of the underworld. Those warriors are to

guard the Mayan temple for all eternity

and are sworn to kill any who seek out

its treasures.

The only guardians of artifacts are the

legends that are handed down with them.

But of course, we're above all that,

aren't we?

I ain't. I told you, man. We run into

any of them ghoulies, I am out of here.

You got my office number, give me a call

there.

What's this? A compass will. Time for

you to earn your keep.

What was that? Felt like something

ripping my skin off.

No way. This place used to be a

mountain.

The water level was much lower back

then. This whole area used to be well

above ceiling.

Yeah. Well, what if the place is

underwater now?

Then we have some swimming to do, my

friend. Let's go.

We should be going west, right?

Yes, west.

I'm going. Quit spitting jeans on me.

Where's

every terrain has a particular character

to be watched for?

Do you understand what I mean?

No. You mean we should have stayed at

Hotel 8? I'm in.

Well, in Syria, we didn't camp on rock

piles because of scorpions. In Siberia,

it was snowpacked cliffs.

Is there anything particular about

camping in a swamp we should know?

Hold on.

Yeah. Yeah. Um, don't put your tent too

close to the water. They're gators and

everything. You're probably better off

underneath this tree here.

What are you doing?

Hey, just keep the mosquitoes off.

Besides, you're going to have to leave

your flap open at night while you sleep,

right? Get soaked when it starts to

rain.

Better than suffocating. These cheap

tents, they seal up when they get wet.

Shut up.

Don't do any talking and don't do

anything stupid. I got my own problem.

Philly boy. Huh? Crazy cha cha

at the burger taco stand down by the

station. You've been to Philly?

It's got a museum, ain't it? I've done

some business there.

So, you're an archaeologist, too?

Me?

I'm just looking to get rich, if you

know what I mean. I don't care if it's

ancient gold or paper presidents.

Now, shut up. I said no talking.

bar talk.

He's a little nuts over anything old.

Little tuns if you catch it. History is

history. That's the way I see it.

Seems like an awful lot of trouble. Why

bother?

It's a safe bet. Most of my customers

are on the sly. They're not going to say

anything. And even if they did, got a

hundred rich people that willing to bail

me out.

So he finds them, you sell them. But

must know an awful lot about this, huh?

Why do you need him anyway?

Maybe I don't. Maybe I need you even

less. Now shut up. I said no talking.

Yeah. What B talk does ain't that

special.

You and me could find that May stuff

without him if we had to.

No way. I told him no. I'm telling you

the same. Robin Graves, that isn't my

style. It's not

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. You told

him what? I told him no. The only reason

I'm here is because you guys forced me.

I don't want to be a partner.

He offered to cut you in.

It's hard enough to get some sleep

without all the talk.

I keep telling the kid to shut up.

You're on watching 15 anyway. What are

you bitching about?

You never talk to me. Understand?

leave the bug stuff.

Thanks.

Get away. Get away. Did you see him,

man? Did you see it? What? What?

A face. A horrible face in the fire.

Get rid of those coffee beans, you

idiot. You know what they DO TO YOU.

WASN'T THE BEANS, MAN. There's a face in

the fire.

Just go back to your tent and sleep it

off. I'll take over.

HEY,

come on.

What? What's going on? What's

you

You're the one who told me to park my

tent here in the first place.

What are you talking about?

And how convenient YOU HAPPEN TO BE

STANDING BY TO WATCH THE SHOW.

I heard you out here raving like A

MADMAN.

COME TO THINK OF IT, YOU'RE THE ONE WHO

ASKED THE KID WHERE TO PUT IT IN THE

FIRST PLACE. IS THIS SOMETHING YOU TWO

GUYS TALKED ABOUT BEFORE?

DON'T BE RIDICULOUS. YOU'RE A LUNATIC.

So once we use that tablet to find the

temple, you'll have what you want. Okay,

I can go, right?

Shut up. No talking.

Just asking.

Wait a minute. Hold on. Which way are we

headed with?

West.

You little liar.

Hey, what? What's going on?

This morning when we broke camp, that

thundercloud was to the south. Now it's

to the north.

How can that be?

Magnets.

They can be hell on compasses.

Smart guy like you ought to keep his eye

on the sun rather than counting on me.

So much for the naive little boy from

Philly, huh?

Okay. Okay. Look, maybe I know something

about the swamp, but I got you here.

Only I can get you out.

Perhaps.

And perhaps I'm willing to take that

chance.

Hey, Slick. The kid's got a point. He's

our way out.

A point? Maybe the point is that the two

of you planned this. Maybe the two of

you tried to get me lost so that you

could keep the treasure.

Hey, Buckle. I didn't offer to cut the

kid in.

Wait a minute. I KNOW.

SHUT UP. YOU'RE THE ONE SNIVELING ON THE

DEALS, not me.

THERE WOULD BE NO DEALS if it weren't

for Mia.

Get up. HE'S GOT US FIGHTING AMONGST

OURSELVES. GO. HELP!

ALEC!

Don't go to Alec. What?

Alan,

perhaps a bit of assistance is in order.

Will

Savi

Yeah, what he said.

Oh my god.

Oh,

where is it? Where's the earth? Look at

this. This is a new Porsche. This This

This is a trip in Vegas. And babes, lots

of babes. And And a new boat.

And and and this thingy here, a house.

Wow. Look at this knight.

The guardian's earn with the dried blood

of the ancient warriors chosen to

protect the temple.

This is more than wealth.

This is immortality.

Come on, brunettes. Redheads,

the guardians.

What do they want?

Our souls, I would guess.

Alec.

The earth will get the earth.

No, no. Help me, you bloody idiot.

NO.

Why didn't they take me?

You aren't the evil they seek.

Few legacies of mankind have survived

untouched by time. Greed is one, justice

is another.