Original subtitles

(ERNIE HUMMING)

(GASPS)

Hi there, everybody. Welcome to the movie.

Hey, we're so glad you came.

Ernie, Ernie, listen. I'm going to take a shower.

Have you seen my antibacterial soap?

No, Bert, I haven't.

Oh, now where...

Now this movie you're about to see is all about Elmo.

Who are you talking to?

The audience, Bert. They're right there.

(GASPS)

Wow, look at all those people.

Hey, nice cardigan.

(LAUGHS)

Now in this movie, Elmo is going to ask for your help.

He wants you to talk and play along.

-How do we start? -It's easy.

Just count backwards from 10.

See Bert, that's how you start a movie, Bert.

Can you all help us count backwards from 10?

-AUDIENCE: Yeah. -Ready? Yell real loud.

ALL: Ten, nine, eight,

seven, six, five, four,

three, two, one!

(BERT GASPS)

Heya Bert, don't you think you ought to put some clothes on now?

Ahhh!

(CHUCKLING)

Enjoy the movie, everybody.

(ELMO SNORING)

(CLOCK TICKING)

(SHOUTING) Wake up!

Ahhh!

Elmo's up, Elmo's up! Elmo up!

Wow. Hello, everybody.

It's so nice to see you.

(LAUGHS)

Hey, since you're here, Elmo wants to show you something.

It's Elmo's favorite thing in the whole world, yeah.

Elmo's blanket!

Come on over and meet everybody, Blanket.

Blanket? Blanket?

Blanket, where are you?

Elmo wants to show you somebody.

Are you under here, Blanket? Blanket?

Blanket, where are you?

Blanket? Blanket?

Oh hey there, nice people. Have you seen Elmo's blanket?

AUDIENCE: Yes.

Where? Over there?

AUDIENCE: No.

No? Where is Blanket? Blanket?

Blanket?

Is it over here?

AUDIENCE: Yes.

Really? Oh, there you are.

(ELMO LAUGHS)

Thanks everybody for helping.

Blanket. Hey, you come down from there.

(THUDDING)

(LAUGHS)

Blanket. Oh, Blanket, Elmo's so glad he found you.

Elmo doesn't know what he'd do without his best friend.

(LAUGHS)

Stop, that tickles!

* Blanket, do do do

* Who's Elmo's best friend always by his side? *

(LAUGHS)

* That's you, Blanket, yeah

* Elmo's best friend, Elmo finds you when you...

* hide

(LAUGHS)

* Elmo's blanket, a carpet, the magic kind

* Elmo never would ever leave you behind

* Elmo's best friend, let's go for a ride

* Whee

(RECORDER MUSIC PLAYING)

* Who's Elmo's best friend? Who helps Elmo try?

* You, Blanket

* Elmo's best friend won't let Elmo cry *

(LAUGHS)

(THUNDER AND LIGHTNING)

* Together forever in rain or sun

* We do things like two but we're really one

* Elmo's best friend... Uh oh, time to wash you *

Sir, sir, sir?

There's something wrong with this.

Listen.

(COIN TRAY CLICKS)

(BANGS)

(BANGS)

(WATER SWISHES)

It's working!

(BANGING AND SWISHING CONTINUES IN RHYTHM)

Hey, you hear that? Let's groove.

(COIN TRAY CLICKS)

(BUBBLE BURSTS LOUDLY)

Haha!

(CLOTHESLINE SQUEAKS)

(GROOVE CONTINUES)

(PIPES CLATTERING)

(BUCKETS THUDDING)

Blanket, you're wet.

(ELMO HUMMING)

Time to dry.

(SOCK HUMMING)

(SOCKS HARMONIZING)

(GROOVE CONTINUES)

(DRYER BUZZES)

* Together forever, the world seems fine

* We never would ever leave you behind

* Together forever, the world seems fine

* We never would ever leave you behind *

COUNT: Whoa!

(ELMO YELLING)

(LAUGHS)

Thank you, Blanket.

Hey, let's go home.

Hi, Zoe.

Zoe?

What's wrong?

I really, really wanted to go to the zoo today,

but my daddy had to work, so he couldn't take me.

Oh.

Elmo has an idea.

Since Zoe can't go to the zoo, Elmo will bring the zoo to Zoe.

Huh?

Watch, watch, watch.

(ROARING)

What are you, a lion?

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Watch this!

(GIBBERING)

Oh, that's a monkey!

(LAUGHS)

(SNORTING)

I know, I know, I know. It's a pig!

No, Elmo has something in his nose.

Oh. Hahaha.

(LAUGHS)

That's funny. Thanks, Elmo.

You always make me feel better.

You're welcome, Zoe.

(ZOE GASPS)

Wow. Oh, what a great blanket.

Yeah, it's very special to Elmo, Zoe.

That's why Elmo's going to take it home.

-Soft. -Oh, Zoe,

Elmo has a nice washcloth at home you could hold.

Well, don't worry, Elmo. I'll be careful.

But Zoe, Elmo wants his blanket back now.

Well, in a minute, Elmo.

No, not in a minute, Zoe, now, now.

Elmo wants his blanket back now.

-Wait. -Elmo wants his blanket back now.

It's mine, mine, mine!

(ZOE GASPS)

Zoe, look what you did.

I didn't mean it. It was an accident.

Zoe's not Elmo's friend anymore.

What? I'm not your friend?

TELLY: I can't stop!

(TELLY YELLING)

Stop Telly, that's Elmo's blanket!

Elmo?

This is so delicate.

(TELLY YELLING)

Coming through!

Blanket!

(GLASS BREAKING)

Sorry, Ruthie. Blanket!

Cookie...

TELLY: Look out!

(PANTING) Blanket!

(COOKIE MONSTER MOANING)

-Oh waiter? -One second, sir.

Oh.

Elmo wants his blanket back!

-I can't stop! -Telly!

-Hi, Telly. -Hello.

(BOTH SCREAMING)

Blanket!

Yes, sir?

Oh no, not you again. Well listen, I'd like...

Blanket! Blanket!

This looks like a job for Super Grover.

But what about breakfast?

No thank you, sir. I cannot fly on a full stomach.

BIG BIRD: Oh.

(STARTS TO SNEEZE)

(SNEEZES)

Huh? But...

ELMO: Blanket!

Huh?

Look out!

(THUDS)

(ALL GROANING)

Could somebody please get up?

My little super body cannot take this much weight.

Sorry, Super Grover.

BIG BIRD: They crashed.

They couldn't stop.

Everybody's okay. But where's Elmo's blanket?

BIG BIRD: Oh, I saw it.

It fell out of the sky, and Oscar sneezed in it,

and he dropped it in his can.

Oh, it fell out of the sky, Oscar sneezed in it,

and then Oscar threw it in his can.

Elmo sees. But...

Elmo?

GROVER: Elmo?

(ALL TALKING)

GROVER: Elmo, are you okay?

BABY BEAR: How many fingers am I holding up?

Huh?

That's two, two fingers,

ah ah ah ah ah ah.

Excuse Elmo, make way.

(ECHOES) Oscar, please bring back Elmo's blanket.

Oscar, Elmo really needs his blanket back.

Oh Elmo, it's okay.

Oscar, bring Elmo's blanket back!

Elmo needs his blanket back now!

Oscar, Oscar, Oscar, Oscar!

Okay, okay, okay. Elmo, take it easy, take it easy, calm down.

It's okay. I don't think Oscar's home right now.

Not home? But Gina, Elmo needs his blanket back.

I guess you'll just have to wait for Oscar to get back.

Elmo?

Elmo doesn't want to talk to you, Zoe.

All Elmo wants is his blanket back.

I didn't mean to...

Don't worry, Zoe. Elmo's just a little upset right now.

But Bob, I didn't mean to rip his blanket.

And then Telly came and you saw...

Everybody, break it up. Nothing to see here.

Move along, just a little monster trying to get

his blanket back, thank you.

Elmo can wait. Oscar will probably be back at any second.

(ZOE SIGHS)

Any second now.

Waiting...

Elmo's waiting.

Elmo can't wait anymore.

(YELLING)

(GROANS)

Wow, Elmo didn't know Oscar's place was this big.

Blanket, there you are.

Oh, Elmo's so glad to see you. Elmo missed you.

Come on, let's go home.

(STRAINING)

Ahhh!

Blanket!

Hey, Elmo.

Haha. Have a nice trip.

Blanket! Wow.

Wait, wait, stop the film, stop the film.

Ernie, Ernie!

What's the matter, Bert?

What's happened to Elmo?

Oh, don't worry, Bert.

That's just the way to get to Grouchland.

-Oh. -Roll film.

Neighbor, duck.

Ahhh!

Whoa. Blanket, where are you?

Blanket!

(LAUGHING)

Very colorful.

Ahhh!

(CRASHES)

Wow, that was a fun ride.

Gee, look at this place. Where's Elmo's blanket?

And where is Elmo?

Elmo doesn't think he's on Sesame Street anymore.

Hey, mate, you're in Grouchland.

Just happens to be the greatest place on earth.

A place where you can kick off your shoes and smell your stinky socks.

Oh no, I think I feel a song coming on.

(TRUCK ENGINE STARTING)

ELMO: Wow, this is great.

GROUCH: Watch your toes, musical number coming through.

(GROUCHES SINGING)

* Hear the steady beat of sweaty feet

* On the greasy streets of Grouchland

* Smell the stinkweed gag, the waving wheat

* What a perfect day

(GROUCHES YELLING)

* Bring in the noise, bring in the junk

* Step on a crack, step in the gunk *

Home of the world's worst traffic jam!

* Welcome To Grouchland, now scram

* If there's gum and goo beneath your shoe

* You can bet you stepped in Grouchland

* It's against the law to use shampoo

* So we wash with cheese

(ELMO LAUGHS)

You like me, you really like me!

Now get out of here. Get my good side.

Oh, that's right, I don't have a good side.

* If you're growing old and love the cold

* Spend your golden years in Grouchland

* Where the streets are paved in solid mold

* And the stinkbugs sing

(GROUCHES SINGING)

* Bring in the noise, bring in the junk

* Step on a crack, step in the gunk *

Our motto? I Grouch, therefore I am!

* Welcome to Grouchland

* Welcome to Grouchland

* Welcome to Grouchland

* Welcome to Grouchland

* Now scram

(GROUCHES ALL JEERING)

Wow, Grouchland sounds like fun.

What?

Fun? You obviously don't appreciate Grouch culture.

Let's sing him some greeting cards.

Air mail!

GROUCH: Have a rotten birthday!

GROUCH 2: Happy grouchness.

Yeah, get sick soon!

GROUCH 3: Happy sour 16.

Elmo doesn't know how to read yet.

Oh, isn't that...

(PROPELLER WHIRRING)

(GROUCHES YELLING)

What's happening?

Oh no, it's Huxley again. He'll take anything.

(GROUCHES YELLING)

-What's going on? -HUXLEY: I'll take that.

(SUCTIONING AIR)

Hey, you're taking his greeting card.

HUXLEY: Mmm, I'll take that.

Hey!

* Soggy Sandy was so wet

* That's why they call her Soggy

* Watch her do her soggy dance and after you'll get wet *

HUXLEY: Hey little girl, is that your new Soggy Pants Sandy doll?

Yeah.

You're wrong. Guess whose doll it is now?

(HUXLEY LAUGHS)

Oh no!

He can't do that. That's not nice!

Ahhh!

Put me down, you rotten Huxley.

Wow.

Ahhh!

Stop!

GROUCH: Oh, I bet that hurt. Oh yeah.

Are you okay?

HUXLEY: Did someone say stop?

(ALL GASPING)

All right, who said that?

Which one of you dares to question my evil ways?

GROUCHES: He did.

Elmo said it.

Hey boss, he's the one who said it.

I heard him. It's the cute little red guy.

He's the one questioning your evil ways.

I know that, Bug.

It's not nice to take things that don't belong to you.

He also says, "It is not nice to take things

that do not belong to me."

(LAUGHS)

Isn't that just precious?

Haha. Yeah.

Let me tell you about something.

It all belongs to me. If I touch it, I own it.

Bug!

You see this tennis racket? I own it.

This hammer? I own it.

This velvet painting of Elvis?

I didn't really want it, but I own it.

And this.

Elmo's blanket!

(MAKES BUZZER NOISE)

You're wrong. You see, I didn't borrow this blanket.

I didn't rent this blanket.

I didn't even take out a 36-month lease on this blanket.

I own it.

I think it's made of all-natural fibers, maybe 100% cotton.

Very lovely.

Bug, you really know how to ruin a villainous moment, don't you?

Now get in the cartoonishly evil vehicle and drive.

Sir, yes sir!

No, wait, Blanket, Blanket!

You know, I would really love to stay and chat,

but I have to get home to take a nap with my brand new wooby.

Woo!

(LAUGHING)

Say, "Bye-bye, wooby." Bye-bye.

It's a blanket!

-Wooby! -Blanket!

-Wooby! -Blanket!

-Wooby! -Blanket!

Mine!

(EVIL LAUGHTER)

Blanket!

Wait!

Stop the movie, stop the movie!

What's the matter, Bert?

Ernie, did you see what Huxley did?

-Yeah. -He took Elmo's blanket.

Hold on, I can't look.

But don't worry, Bert. It'll be okay, right everybody?

Because we know Elmo won't give up until he gets his blanket back.

Roll film. Let's watch, Bert.

Okay, Ernie, but I can't see anything.

Bert, you still have your hands over your eyes, Bert.

Oh. I knew that.

Sure you did, Bert. Come on.

Please, someone help Elmo, please? Excuse Elmo...

(YELLING)

Sir, can you please help Elmo get his blanket back?

I'd love too, but I don't speak English.

Can someone please help Elmo?

Excuse Elmo, that mean old Huxley took Elmo's blanket.

That makes me feel so bad inside.

Oh wait, I think that's just gas.

(BURPS)

No, please.

Now what is Elmo going to...

Hey, you're the girl with that doll.

Shh, my name's Grizzy.

How come all the Grouches just let that mean old Huxley guy

take everything?

Well, because the only way to stop Huxley

is all the Grouches would have to work together,

and Grouches hate that.

But Elmo has to get his blanket back.

Shh, shh, okay, okay.

Look, maybe I can help you. Follow me.

Okay.

Elmo? Elmo? Elmo? Elmo?

Sorry, Cookie.

(GROANS)

Me having a bad cookie day.

Oh, me head!

Hey, everyone, hey!

What's going on?

Oscar said that Elmo is gone.

He probably went down into Oscar's can for his blanket,

but instead of getting the blanket, he got sucked away

into some far-off and grouchy place and he's never going to...

Telly, easy Telly.

Oscar probably just meant that Elmo went home, that's all.

No, actually the worrywart's right.

ALL: What?

Say what?

Yep, Elmo got sucked down through a door in my can

to Grouchland, USA.

ALL: Grouchland, USA?

-BIG BIRD: Where's that? -This is terrible.

What are we going to do? What are we going to do?

MARIA: Here's what we're going to do, Telly.

We're going to go down to Grouchland, whatever that is,

and get Elmo back.

ALL: Yeah!

Well, all right, but be careful.

I just had the rugs dirtied. (GROANS)

BUG: Oh joy, fruity goodness.

(BUG CHEWING)

Come on, come on, Elmo.

Oh!

Come on, hustle, hustle.

-ELMO: Are we there yet? -Almost.

Hold your horses, kid. Gee.

Well Elmo, there it is.

Greedy Huxley's house on the top of Mount Pickanose.

That's where your blanket is, all the way over there,

far, far away.

Well, Elmo has to get it back by tonight.

Maybe you're not hearing me. It's far, far away.

Oh, well that's okay, Grizzy.

Elmo's done harder stuff than this before.

Like what?

Elmo learned to tie his own shoes.

What are you, crazy?

If you go there, you might never make it back home again.

Oh well, I think I've helped enough.

Good luck to you, kid.

But Grizzy...

Elmo's going to make it, you'll see.

Elmo's going to get to that Huxley's house

and get his blanket back.

Is Elmo kidding? Grizzy is right.

Elmo will never get there.

BIG BIRD: I'm stuck, I'm stuck.

Okay, here we go, Telly.

One, two, three, push.

BIG BIRD: (ECHOING) Thank you.

We're coming, Elmo.

That place is so far, far away.

STUCKWEED: You'll never get there, huh?

Who's talking to Elmo?

Oh, just a little green plant.

Me! Hahaha.

How come nobody ever thinks their shrubbery got

something to say, huh?

But I do because I know exactly how you feel.

-You do? -I do.

You feel like you're stuck.

Yeah.

Well, at least you've got your legs. Am I right?

-Yeah. -Well then,

all you've got to do is take the first step.

Now lend me your ear.

* Elmo, get your chin up Things could be worse

* You could have your feet stuck down in the earth

* I don't see no roots growing from your toes

* Just two furry little feet And they're revving, revving

* Revving to go

* And soon you will see how brave your heart can be

* Look on up to the sky

* Take that first step and kiss your fears goodbye *

Now get up there, my little red muppet, and take that step.

That's it. Now look at that, look at that.

I knew he could do it. Yeah!

STUCKWEED: Wow.

* Destiny is calling, so listen up, please

* You can feel the rhythm down deep in your knees

* One foot, then the other, your journey has begun

* Elmo, believe it, you're ready, ready, ready to run

* Take that first step

* Soon you will see how brave your heart can be

* Look on up to the sky

* Take that first step and kiss your fears goodbye *

Look at that. There he goes.

Hey, I knew he could do it, yeah!

Look at him go.

That's it, that's it, just keep on going.

Take another step.

* Take the first step

* Soon you will see just how brave your heart can be

* Look on up to the sky Take that first step

* Elmo, we believe in you Take the first step *

You better watch out, Mr. Huxley.

Elmo's coming to get his blanket.

(HUXLEY LAUGHING)

Oh, that's rich.

He's little and he's coming to get his blanket.

Excuse me, boss. Didn't you hear the little guy?

He's taking his first step. Shouldn't we do something?

Well, normally I wouldn't, but I am feeling a bit saucy today, huh?

A little parmesan.

(BELL DINGS)

Perhaps I should toy with the little red monster.

But how?

No, let me think, let me think.

Wow, his eyebrows are huge.

Those aren't eyebrows. That's my aunt and uncle.

Maybe if I look at it this way.

(HUXLEY SHOUTS)

I know. I think it's time for Elmo to take a little trip

to the tunnel, if you know what I mean.

Yeah?

What'd you say, boss?

Bug, what are you doing?

Just having a little snack.

Hard to do your evil bidding on an empty stomach.

Oh, sure. Listen, Bug. Listen good.

Are you listening?

Get back to work!

TELLY: That was a wild ride.

Wow, so this is Grouchland, huh?

Yeah, land of 1,000 stenches.

Yeah, and I think I can smell a number of them right now.

Look who it is.

-It's Oscar. -Oscar?

You look like a million yucks.

-Yeah, go away. -Get out.

Take your friends with you.

Who says you can't go home again?

Oscar, maybe you can get your friends to tell us

where Elmo is.

In a minute.

First, I have to look at the old neighborhood here.

Hey, I wonder where that old septic tank is.

Oscar, we've got to find Elmo first.

Elmo? Elmo?

Have you seen Elmo?

Stop bothering us. First, the little red guy, now you.

(COUGHING)

Oh look, there's a police officer.

Yeah, let's ask him for help.

It's against the law to ask for help in Grouchland.

You have the right to scream your head off.

Should you give up the right to scream your head off,

someone who screams their head off will be provided for you.

Me innocent! Hello, me needs cookie!

Okay, Sydney, Little Ricky, Howard.

-Present. -Listen.

I'm going to get the trap door ready.

You turn the arrow on the sign so it points in the tunnel.

-Got it. -Ready?

Break!

Howard? Howard? Howard!

Coming.

HOWARD: Oh, man. Oh, ow, ow.

Your tushie bone is crushing my skull.

Here he comes. Everybody hide!

(HUMMING)

Oh, hmm.

Oh well, this must be the way.

Is he in yet?

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Wow, a tunnel, cool!

Whoa, it sure is dark in here.

A little help.

Dark and dirty and dusty.

The boss is going to be so proud of us.

Are you guys still here? Elmo can't see you.

If you're still here, yell Elmo.

AUDIENCE: Elmo!

What? Are you saying something?

Elmo still can't hear you. Please yell louder.

AUDIENCE: Elmo!

Elmo heard you that time.

Hey, Elmo's glad you're still here.

Elmo needs some lights.

(CRASH)

Wow, fireflies.

Hello, fireflies.

Oh fireflies, can you help Elmo?

Can you help Elmo get out of here?

Wow, thank you, fireflies.

Oh, nice hat.

Whee, this is fun.

Whee!

(ELMO LAUGHING)

Uh oh.

(CRASHING)

Oh yay! Thank you, fireflies.

Don't worry, Blanket. Elmo will be there soon.

Impossible. He's still coming?

I'm walking.

The boss is walking, the boss is walking.

Ow, hot rocks, thorny rocks. Should've worn shoes.

The boss is walking.

Ahhh!

PESTIE: Baloney sandwich again?

Get back to work!

Why is that little red furball so determined

to get this blanket?

BUG: Maybe because it's so devastatingly cuddly.

What do you think you're doing?

Just hugging Elmo's blanket.

Whose blanket?

(LAUGHES NERVOUSLY)

I mean your blanket.

Hahaha. That's right, my blanket.

And I'm the only one who can hold it.

Oh, hey tissue, maybe you can be my blanket.

(SIGHS)

What do you think you're doing?

Just... Just holding this tissue, boss.

Whose tissue?

Your tissue, boss.

That's right. Mine. Come here, Bug.

It belongs to me.

* The issue at hand is the tissue at hand

* And I wish you would hand, or I'll squish you at hand

* The tissue at hand to the man who can prove

* He can be the most deserving he

* That's me, me, me, me, me

* Me, me, me, me, me

* Me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me *

Thank you, Bug.

Oh, I want that.

Bug, give me that lollipop.

That's mine.

* Look at all I got, this lamp, this yacht

* But what makes having fun is knowing you have none *

Come on, Bug.

* Some may call it greed It's not, it's need

* A need I love to feed, the need to have a lot

* I give my all to all I see, see?

* And all I see I give to me

PESTIE: Take it, boss.

* I see it, take it, then I make it mine

* My little stamper adds a pinch of perfection

* On every middle is my little sign

* I ache to make it mine

* He sees it, takes it, then he makes it mine *

I truly care.

* His little stamper adds a pinch of perfection *

I give and give.

* On every middle is his little sign

* He aches, he aches to make it mine *

Oh, my favorite teddy bear. My yo-yo. I love my yo-yo.

* Something old, something new

* Something borrowed, something blue

* Things that once belonged to you

* Like this plastic telephone

* I love this highway traffic cone

* This wedding cake for Joan and Jake

* this rake, this giant rubber snake

* This Chippendale, don't let it break *

Oops, it's true, love is a many-splintered thing.

* He sees it, takes it, then he makes it mine *

PESTIE: You better believe it.

* Oh, what an honor to be in his collection *

It's such an honor.

* It's like a number that you can't define *

PESTIE 2: An offer you can't refuse.

* He aches, he aches to make it mine

* You say you love your old Atari

* I love it more He loves it more

* You say you love your new Ferrari *

Mine!

* I love it more He loves it more

* Look at me, I'm on safari

* Things I want, my only quarry

* I love what is yours far more than you

* And if love means never having to say you're sorry

* Well, I never do

The lights, somebody turn off the lights!

* I see it, take it, then I make it mine

* I snap a valentine, a sign of affection

* Four little letters make a word so fine

* I ache to make it...

* I see it, take it, then I make it mine

* I give a stamp that says goodbye to neglection

* I've got an offer that you can't decline

* When it broke, disappeared, they're not lost, they're all here

* The things you cannot find because they've been left behind

* Got them locked up in a box with a million missing socks

* Everything I've got here I long to make it mine *

Here's your drink, boss.

Oh, thank you.

So did you think of a plan to stop that Elmo pest yet?

Not yet, boss. I was too busy listening to you sing.

You've got a lovely singing voice.

Oh yes.

Why, thank you.

I always fancied myself a singer.

I almost performed in the bus and truck tour of West Side Story .

They said I wasn't right for Maria. What do they know?

-I feel pretty. -Oh, very pretty.

PESTIE: Very pretty. You should take a weed whacker to those eyebrows.

What'd I say?

Anyway, I digress. Right now, I need you to take care

of my new arch-enemy, Elmo.

-Elmo. -Elmo?

Maybe you should arrange a little introduction for him

to the Queen of Trash.

Queen of Trash?

But nobody ever escapes her dump.

Stop the movie, stop the movie. Ernie, Ernie, Ernie!

-What's the matter now, Bert? -It's just not good.

Huxley's being mean to Elmo. It's just not fair.

Why would anybody be so mean to our little Elmo?

Well, gee Bert, maybe Huxley just hasn't learned how to share yet.

Well Ernie, do you think he ever will?

Maybe, Bert. I sure hope that he does, don't you?

Now come on, Bert. Let's go find out what happens to Elmo.

Okay, good, great.

(HEAD HITS GLASS)

Ernie? Problem.

(LAUGHS) This way, Bert.

Oh boy.

Elmo didn't know it would take this long to get his blanket back.

Oh!

(JACKHAMMERING)

Excuse Elmo. Excuse Elmo!

Sorry, Mac, this whole area is closed for construction.

-Huh? -Yeah.

Bring it in, boys.

PESTIE: Slow, slow, slow.

What's going on?

Slow, slow, slow, slow, slow.

Stop.

Nice work, Charlie!

Thank you.

You see, we're putting in a new Tarbucks

because there just ain't enough of those places around

when you want a nice latte.

But Elmo has to go that way to get to Huxley's house.

Hey, look, you're making me fall behind in my work here.

But you look like a good kid, so I'll tell you which way to go.

-Follow me. -Okay.

In order to get to Huxley's, you've got to go down the path,

through the dump over there.

Really? Thank you very much for your help.

You're very nice.

Nice? You think I'm nice?

Yeah, very nice. Thank you.

You're welcome.

He hugged me.

(JACKHAMMERING)

Ice cream, anchovy swirls right here, ice cream.

-I'll take one. -Okay.

Hey, where's my topping?

Oh, right.

(ICE CREAM SPLATS)

That's disgusting.

And delicious.

No problem. Have a rotten day.

Ice cream, anchovy swirl ice cream.

Oh, ice cream. Anchovy swirl?

How I long for a lick.

Oh, Oscar, get over it.

We've got to think about Elmo.

Cookie.

This is hopeless.

BIG BIRD: Maybe this'll cheer you up.

* A, B, C, D...

No, let me out of here. It's torture!

Let us out, please.

That's it, that's it. I can't take it anymore.

I demand justice. I want a lawyer.

Call the media. Start a defense...

Calm down, Telly. Let me get you some water.

Hey, can we get some water in here?

Thanks.

I didn't get any.

Thank you.

Whoa, this shortcut is very long.

Very smoky.

Ahhh!

Halt! You are trespassing on soiled ground.

Yeah.

Wait, wait, wait, wait. Elmo has to get to Huxley's house.

Oh, no way, Bucko. You're going to see our queen.

Queen?

Oh yeah, and this is her kingdom.

Oh, kingdom.

Kingdom? This looks like junk.

You said the "J" word.

GUARD: You'll find out the difference between

what's junk and what's beautiful.

What's that?

(MUSIC PLAYING)

ELMO: What's going on?

Who is that?

* Listen up because this is all I have to say

* This could be the thing to get you on your way

* Just imagine what is old is new again

* Maybe then you'll understand

* I dare you, take a look around and tell me that you don't see

* Just a worthless pile of garbage and debris

* I see a kingdom, shining bright

* I can see the colors coming through, yeah

* You'll find the beauty if you look at something right

* It's all about your point of view

* In life, it's all about your point of view *

Yeah, you go, girl!

(ELMO LAUGHS)

* Everywhere you look a story can be told

* And the tales they tell are worth their weight in gold *

Hey, hey, that's very inappropriate! Settle down.

Sorry.

* Rotting castaways, and broken bits of glass

* I dare you, take a look around and tell me that you don't see *

Watch this part. This is good.

* Just a worthless pile of garbage and debris

* Because I see a kingdom shining bright

* And if you try, then you can see it too, yeah

* You'll see the beauty if you look at something right

* It's all about your point of view

* In ife, it's all about your point of view *

GUARD: It's our turn. Come on.

Okay, let's go.

* I see a kingdom shining bright

* I can see the colors coming through

* You'll find the beauty if you look at something right

* It's all about your point of view

* In life, it's all about your point of view

* Your point of view, your point of view *

Where do you think you're going? Stay right here.

So who is this who trashed my dump?

This is him, your majesty. He's a trespasser.

Yeah.

No, no. Elmo's not a trespasser, Miss Queen.

Silence, trespasser.

He says he's on his way to Huxley's.

Huxley's, eh?

Yeah, and maybe, maybe he's a Huxley spy.

Elmo's not a spy. Elmo just wants to get his blanket back

from Huxley because it's mine.

Well, you certainly sound like Huxley.

No, Elmo doesn't. Elmo's not like Huxley.

No, no, it's Elmo's blanket.

It's mine, mine, mine, mine.

He says he's not like Huxley.

Make him prove it, your highness.

Yeah, prove it.

-Yeah, prove it. -Well, I think it's time

for the ultimate challenge.

Oh, goody, goody!

What's the ultimate challenge?

You have to give me something.

You see, Huxley could never give anyone anything.

That's true.

Now if you're able to give, then you pass the ultimate challenge

and are free to go.

What does Elmo have to give?

Well, you have to give her royal majesty,

and that would be me, 100 raspberries.

Ooh, the ultimate challenge.

Elmo doesn't have any fruit.

(ALL LAUGHING)

No, no, no. It's not fruit, dear Elmo.

Like this, watch.

(TONGUE FLAPPING)

Oh, that sends shivers down my spine.

Well, Elmo can do that. Elmo knows how to make that sound.

Good. Now I want you to give me 100 raspberries

in 30 seconds.

Now let me go get my raspberry counter.

GUARD: I'll get it, I'll get it. No, my turn. I want to get it.

30 seconds to do 100?

Well, that's why it's called the ultimate challenge.

Ready, set, go.

-Oh no. -Hurry, you're wasting time.

How can Elmo do this? How can Elmo do this?

Oh wait, wait, wait.

Can you please help Elmo do raspberries like this?

(TONGUE FLAPPING)

He's getting help. Is that legal?

Come on. You can do it. You're doing great.

He's never going to do it.

No way. Never been done.

We're doing it.

Oh, he's doing it.

Good, keep going.

You better move it, you better move it.

90!

Oh, I love raspberries.

(ALL CHEERING)

Wow!

We did it! Thank you.

Well, you did it.

-Yeah. -Well, no one has ever

passed the ultimate challenge before, and you did it.

-Well... -He did it, he did it, he did it.

(ALL CHEERING)

Since I'm queen of my word, you're free to go

and pursue the blanket or bedcovering of your choice.

Thank you, Miss Queen.

And Elmo's sorry for calling your dump junk.

It's very pretty.

Thank you.

-Bye-bye. -Bye-bye, Elmo.

-Goodbye, Elmo. -I'm going to miss him.

ELMO: Bye-bye.

* It's all about your point of view

* In life, it's all about your point of view *

PESTIES: Go, team, go. Go, team, go. Go, team, go.

BUG: Excuse me, boss.

Don't you want to play? This usually takes two.

Eh, why should I play when you can do it for me?

Besides, I think I'm winning.

-Huh? -PESTIE: Yay!

(GLASS BREAKING)

I told you. This time I'm keeping it!

(PESTIES GROANING)

Hey, Bug. That was the last ball.

Hey, let's try boxing.

Oh no.

(BELL RINGS) Aha!

Come on, let me see you do your stuff, Bug.

Come on, give me a right, come on!

Oh, that little red bathmat.

Bug, Bug, Bug!

Stop playing games. Come look at this.

Huh? Wow. Would you look at that?

Boy, that Elmo's something, huh?

What guts, what spunk, what chutzpah.

Bug? You are really beginning to bug me.

Probably because I'm a bug.

What is it with this blanket?

That's it. It's time to take care

of that little red fuzz wad once and for all.

Oh no. No, no, no.

Out of my way. It is time to release the secret weapon.

No, boss, anything but that.

You can't do it to the little guy.

Oh really? Well, I've had enough toying

with that little red lintball. Just watch.

(HUXLEY LAUGHS)

Hello, Tiny. Come on, rise and shine.

We have work to do. Yes, we do.

Elmo, you'll make it. Just be strong, little guy.

* I see a kingdom...

(ELMO HUMMING)

(THUDDING)

What's that?

(LOUDER THUDDING)

It's getting closer.

ANIMALS: Chicken!

Elmo's not afraid of a little chicken.

Why should Elmo be afraid of a little chicken?

That's why.

(LOUD SQUAWKING)

Yikes!

Hey, you dinner, stop running away from me.

I'm trying to eat you.

Leave Elmo alone.

Elmo doesn't want to be eaten.

(CHICKEN SQUAWKS)

Will you stop jumping around so much? You're going to make me gassy.

Leave Elmo alone!

(CHICKEN BURPS AND FARTS)

You see what I mean? Now stand still like a piece of corn.

CHICKEN: Hey, this is not how eating works.

You stay still and then I sneak up on you and then I eat you.

So come on, I'm ready for a nice, juicy worm like you.

No! Wait, wait, Elmo's not a worm.

Excuse me, I'm not stupid.

-Elmo knows you're not stupid. -Good.

But worms aren't red, are they?

Oh, well sometimes... Well, no.

-Well, couldn't they be? -No, no, no.

Worms aren't fuzzy.

Well yes, but if...

Will you just be quiet so I can eat you?

Wait! Worms can't do this.

* Elmo's a little teapot short and stout

* Here is his handle, here is his spout

* When you tip me over...

Hey, wait a minute, you're not a worm.

That's what Elmo was trying to tell you.

You're a teapot. I can't have tea.

I haven't had my din-din yet.

Ahhh!

Well, not quite what I had in mind, but effective nonetheless.

This is not fun.

Ow!

Oh no.

Are you guys still here with Elmo?

AUDIENCE: Yeah.

Oh, good. Elmo feels a lot better with you here,

but Elmo still misses his blanket.

Wait, wait, wait, stop the movie again.

-Ernie, Ernie! -What now, Bert?

Well, Ernie, this is terrible.

Elmo didn't get his blanket back. How can it end this way?

-It's so sad. -Oh, no, no.

Bert, Bert, Bert, no, Bert, listen.

-Don't Bert me. -No, it's okay, Bert.

The movie's not over yet.

Oh, you mean good things could still happen?

Of course they can, Bert. In fact,

I'm sure good things will happen

because who'd want to see a movie with a sad ending, Bert?

-Titanic. -What?

- Titanic had a sad ending. -No, Bert.

Roll the film. Come on, Bert. Come on.

-Gone With The Wind. -No, Bert, No.

-Doctor Zhivago. -Shh, quiet, Bert.

(JAILER SNORING)

Chocolate covered fish cakes.

Hey you, Tangerine.

Maria? There's a Grouch.

No, no, no, wait. I really want to help.

Well, who are you?

All right, all right, all right.

I'm Elmo's friend, Grizzy.

Now wait, shh!

(ZOE YELLING)

GRIZZY: Don't let it get around that I'm helping Elmo.

So where is he?

He went to Huxley's.

What, Huxley? First this guy ruined my beautiful Grouchland,

and now he's messing with my...

Oscar, were you going to say friend?

No, I was going to say french-fried fish heads.

MUPPET: Right, sure.

All right, so the little stinkball is my friend.

I've got to go do something about this.

Hey, listen up, you Grouch-potatoes.

Come on over here. Listen to me.

GROUCH: Why should we listen to you?

You're going to get my ugly rash.

Go soak your head.

You call yourselves Grouches.

Look at you.

This Huxley character's taken everything that makes

Grouchland so disgusting,

and you're not doing anything about it.

We've got to fight for our trash,

stand up for our slop

because when they take our goo,

we've got to do.

Yeah, that's right. We've got to do.

When they take our goo, we've got to do.

ALL: When they take our goo, we've got to do.

I love goo.

When they take our goo, we've got to do.

When they take our goo, we've got to do.

When they take our goo, we've got to do.

When they take our goo, we've got to do.

When they take our goo, we've got to do.

When they take our goo, we've got to do.

(ALL CHANTING)

Hey you, get up. You're in my spot.

Get out of my spot now.

Huh? Elmo's sorry.

Oh hey, don't cry. I can get a new spot.

Elmo's not sad about that.

Oh. Well, what then, huh?

Come on, my friend, tell me what's wrong.

Elmo didn't get his blanket back.

Elmo can't do anything. Elmo's just a little monster.

Little? Hey, look at me, huh?

I'm just a little, tiny caterpillar, right?

-Yeah. -Wrong.

One day, I'm going to be a butterfly.

-You are? -Oh yeah, yeah.

I'm going to change into a beautiful butterfly.

Yeah, I will because I have what it takes

right here, inside.

You know what, kid? So do you.

You proved it by getting this far.

Just look inside.

Yeah, you're right. Inside. Elmo can do it.

Elmo can get to Huxley's house.

Yeah, I knew you could, kid. (LAUGHS)

Thank you, Mr. Caterpillar, thank you.

Don't worry Blanket, Elmo's coming!

(BUG HUMMING)

-PESTIE 1: Go ahead, eat it. -PESTIE 2: Don't you think he'd mind?

-Eh, he wouldn't mind. -Hey, that bacon's for the boss.

And besides, Howard, your cholesterol level's way too high.

PESTIE: Hey.

-Morning, boss. -Morning, Bug.

I made you some poached eggs,

I pressed your favorite pair of slacks,

the ones that make you look thin and villainous,

and I brewed you some coffee.

Anything about me in the paper?

Check page six.

What's it say? You know I can't read.

It says you're a greedy, no-good...

I mean, a lovely man. Hahaha.

Thank you, Bug.

It's a wonderful day.

My sun is shining, my birds are chirping,

and my humongous chicken has defeated Elmo.

No!

Yes! And the wooby is mine for keepsies.

The wooby is mine for keepsies, the wooby is mine for keepsies,

the wooby is mine for keepsies, for keepsies, for keepsies.

Give me those. The wooby is mine for keepsies.

The wooby is mine for keepsies.

Poor little Elmo.

Somebody can't see what's so special about this stupid blanket.

Why didn't he just get a different one?

Maybe he loved that blanket.

Aw, maybe he loved that blanket. Maybe he loved that blanket.

(MUTTERING)

You don't know what you're talking about.

ELMO: Blanket!

Elmo wants his blanket back now!

The little piece of macrame lives.

Blanket!

Pesties, pesties!

Don't let him escape with my wooby!

Dirty rascal! We'll get him, boss.

Um, boss?

(PESTIES CHEERING)

Oh boy. What are you doing?

Too high, too high, too high.

Hey, you let Elmo and his blanket go!

I don't think so. You and your blanket are both mine now.

-ELMO: No! No! -Yes!

-No! No! No! -Yes! Yes!

Stop right there, you mean old Huxley.

Zoe?

GORDON: Yeah, come on. Elmo, are you okay?

Ah, you do have friends, huh?

And don't they look sweet.

I bet you all just have a grand old time together,

just saying the alphabet and counting all day long.

-Yeah. -Hahahaha.

It's over, Huxley.

Get him.

Huxley don't pay me enough for this.

What do you mean pay?

I want my mommy!

(GROUCHES YELLING)

Grouches cooperating?

How are you going to get out of this one, Huxley?

-I've got a plan. -Oh yeah? What?

I don't know, I haven't figured it out yet.

Not real villainous, is it?

They may save you, you annoying red monster,

but they can't save your wooby!

No, no, no! That's not a wooby!

That's Elmo's blanket!

(BELL RINGING)

MARIA: Be careful!

(EVIL LAUGHTER)

That's it.

(ALL CHEERING)

ELMO: Wait, wait, wait a minute. Wait, wait, wait!

Where's Elmo's blanket?

No, Blanket!

Haha, that's my Bug. Give me back my wooby!

No, boss. You're nothing but a basket case.

What?

This blanket belongs to Elmo.

Blanket.

Thank you, Bug.

You're welcome, Elmo.

How could you do this to me? I thought we were friends.

No, you're a greedy, selfish villain,

and nobody likes to be friends with a greedy, selfish villain.

Come on, Bug. Be a bug, huh? I mean, just be a bug just for a second.

Give me another chance.

Let me give everything back.

I'll give back all the yo-yo's and all the rollerblades

and all those bicycles and all the kids' toys,

all the dolls, everything. I'll give it all back.

-No. -Bug, Bug,

I'll give back every single teddy bear.

I'll give back the sun and the moon

and the earth and the stars.

Less talking, more giving.

You're tired. You're not in your right frame of mind.

This isn't when you make an important decision, Bug.

Bug, Bug, listen to me...

Oh, Blanket.

Oh, thanks for helping, everybody.

Elmo sure is lucky to have friends like you.

We're really proud of you, Elmo.

Yeah, way to go, Elmo.

You're one brave little monster.

Oh, thanks, Big Bird.

Let's hear it for Elmo!

(ALL CHEERING)

Let's go back to Sesame Street.

I know a shortcut. Ready, guys?

Let's go, Blanket! Yay!

Zoe, Elmo's sorry for hurting your feelings.

Can we still be friends?

Well... Yeah. Friends forever.

Yeah. (LAUGHS)

Wow, I can hold it?

Sure. What could happen?

(BOTH LAUGHING)

* Together forever, the world seems fine

* We never would ever leave you behind

* Together forever, the world seems fine

* We never would ever leave you behind *

Elmo just wanted to say thanks for helping.

Elmo couldn't have done it without you.

Elmo love you. Bye-bye.

(LAUGHS)

* Together forever, the world seems fine

* We never would ever leave you behind *

See, Bert? Just like I told you,

Elmo got his blanket back.

Yeah, a happy ending.

Yep, and thank you all for helping.

Oh yeah, yeah. You deserve a big round of applause.

Oh yeah, everybody clap for yourselves. Come on, come on.

(AUDIENCE CHEERING)

Okay Bert, time to go home.

Yeah, I knew everything was going to be okay.

-Sure you did. -I knew Elmo would get his blanket back.

-Yeah, right. -I knew there'd be a happy ending.

-Of course, Bert. -See ya!

Oh, look, look, look, look! Ernie, credits!

Oh, I want to see who did the catering.

Yeah, that was really good toast.

You know, they cut off the crusts and everything.

Bert? Time to feed your pigeons.

Oh, thank you. Bernice?

Bye-bye.