[wind howling]
♪♪
[male narrator speaking Georgian]
[panting]
[man grunts]
[man]
[woman]
[man]
[woman]
[man]
[woman]
[man]
[woman]
[narrator]
[phone vibrating]
[jazzy version of "Let It Snow" playing]
[woman singing in Russian]
- [woman groans] - What?
Every year. The same song,over and over again.
And you know they're gonna beplaying it on repeatat the hotel.
Non-stop.
- [man chuckles] - You know what? I'm switching it.
[man] Okay there,Miss I Hate Christmas Music.
[static buzzing]
["Legendary" by Welshly Arms playing]
Mmm... that's better.
- Top secret mission for you. - Mmm, that so?
Yes. Your mission... is...
- You ready? - Mm?
Take the wheel while I take a nap!
No, no, no, no, no!Are you crazy?
Don't do it!Have you seen the fall?
- Yeah. - You're crazy.
Sorry.
Why don't youjust run off a cliff?
[man groans]
Hmm...
Just got about35 minutes more to go...
and it'll be just us,
snow, two boards, and freedom!
[sighs] Freedom.
["Legendary" continues]
[song continues, muffled]
[grunting softly]
Look at all the snow.
- I know, right? - Uh-huh.
It's gonna be sickon the Black Ridge.
I heard it's likestanding on top of the world.
I mean, I promised youan awesome vacation
and an awesomevacation you shall receive.
Seems pretty empty.
I hope there aren't tricycle riding twins in there.
Oh, don't worry.
All work and no playhas made this Maxa very dull boy
who wouldn't dream of coming to beat you to death with an axe.
Oh, really?
Well... that is so very kind of you.
In return, I hope not to turn into...
[grunts]
A rotting old woman while I take a bath.
Deal!
[Christmas music playing]
[bell dings]
Good afternoon.
Welcome to Georgia Ski Hotel.
I hope you had a pleasant journey here.
Yeah, it was great. Awesome views.
[Max] Yeah, it'ssomething else here.
Yes, "something else"is specialty here in Georgia.
What's the name for your reservation?
- Max Spellman. - Give me your ID, please.
Skiing or snowboarding?
We're freeriders.
I've actuallyeven competed a few times.
What, bragging already?
Nah. If anything, you're the impressive one.
You know, two years ago she never set foot on a board,
and now she's a regular snow demon.
Would you like me to order a pass for you?
Ah, it's okay.
We've got other plans, actually.
Yeah, the Black Ridge.
He's been going onabout it forever.
Then I am sorry to inform you
that the Black Ridge is inaccessible.
We came all the way from America.
Isn't there a way to get there?
[receptionist sighs]
Snowmobiles used to take people there,
but they finally fenced off area last month.
What about a helicopter?
[sighs] I don't think someone would be willing to fly there.
Please. This isan important trip for us.
I got something specialplanned on the Black Ridge.
There somethingyou could do to help?
People disappear there. Experienced riders.
We won't get arrested if wego snowboard there, will we?
There are other places you can go.
More beautiful and...
less dangerous than the Black Ridge.
[baby crying in distance]
Danger?
That's exactly what we're after.
I hope you enjoy your stay,
and that you find what you're looking for on other slopes.
♪♪
- So... the receptionist, huh? - Nice lady.
- Yeah, sure. And creepy as hell. - [Max chuckles]
Come on. She's probably just this unsatisfied, likely single woman
who happens to hate every happy couple that arrives at her hotel.
Or she is...secretly a masked murderer
who sucks the soulsout of her male victims
and kills themwith her creepy eyes.
[door beeps]
After you.
Ah! Nice.
Epic.
Pretty great, huh?
I mean... it's beyond great.
[exhales] A portal to another world.
Mm...
[exhales]
♪♪
[moans softly]
I feel...
like they're watching me from up there. You know?
Hmm... Your Mom and Dad?
Yeah.
They loved each other so much.
Reminds me of us.
I wish I could have met them.
- Mm. - I know they'd want you to be happy.
Yeah.
I will be.
And I know, from up there,
they're really looking down on you
and just wishing, you know, just wishing...
that you wouldn't smoke that cigarette
because smoking is so bad for you,
and it's really, really gross.
Dick! I'm having a seriousmoment of introspection here.
Yeah, I know.
I know.
- And I'm here for you. - Mm, yeah?
You know our adventure is just beginning.
Yeah?
♪♪
[woman sighs softly]
The mighty Max,
defeated on his holiday by his own fearsome laptop.
[Max chuckles]
Well... I have a lurking suspicion
that whatever email you're writing
isn't going to be quite as satisfying
as what I have in store for us.
♪♪
What would you doif I asked youto marry me right now?
♪♪
[whispering] I'm gonna gostretch my legs, okay?
[gasps]
Wine?
Present from our hotel to the young couple.
Oh, wow.
That's so nice. Thank you.
Sorry, you scared me.
Thanks.
I just wanted to tell you something.
You shouldn't go to the Black Ridge.
Five days ago, a man disappeared there.
He and his wife were staying here, with us...
and now the rescue group just called.
Found his body.
I'm sorry to hear that.
Thanks for your concern.
We'll definitely think about it.
Good night.Thank you for the wine.
♪♪
Hey, something weirdjust happened.
Can you get upand take a look at it?
- I'm sleeping, babe-- - Please.
The receptionistjust brought us some wine.
- Oh... nice. - Yeah, but then she... drew a cross.
A cross?
- Can't see anything. - What?
It was just here.
Well...big day tomorrow.
Let's get some shut-eye.
♪♪
[engine rumbling]
[engine revving]
♪♪
[shower running]
♪♪
[shower stops]
- [elevator dings] - [Christmas music playing]
Wow, the Christmas mood sure died fast.
Still gotthe damn music though.
Maybe the Grinch came by and stole everything?
Friend of yours, I presume?
Hi, good morning!
Thank you so muchfor that gift last night.
It was really nice.Appreciate it.
- Helicopter is already here. - Ah! Great! Cool.
Well, see you. Come on.
Cross.
♪♪
[officer]
[crying]
I'm sorry for your loss. It's as we feared.
- Come. - [crying]
Let's get you more coffee.
- Whoa! What happened? - [man] Nobody knows.
Weird.
Yes. Strange death.
Like someone killed him and left him on the Black Ridge.
Really though, it looks like he just had a bad fall and froze.
Maybe... Maybe not.
Don't worry.
Stay safeand Merry Christmas!
[speaks Georgian]
Bye.
Well... that was fun.Let's go.
[wind howling]
Not the best advertising for a trip, huh?
Yeah... You okay?
Are you sure this is a good idea?
What do you mean?
I don't know.
Something about all this...feels a little off.
Maybe we shoulddo something else?
- Mia... - Hmm?
I get it. I know what you're feeling.
It's natural. I mean, after you see somebody fall,
or catch a bad break, you feel off.
Hell, it'd be weird if you didn't.
Listen... that guy... was an idiot. All right?
He went up in a place way beyond his ability by himself.
But you and I, we're smart, right?
We got each other, and we got experience on tough slopes.
I'm a little outclassed by youin that regard.
No, you're a natural. Pretending to fall in front of you
in your beginner snowboarding class
was the best decision I ever made.
You trippedand you know it.
[laughs] I promise, baby,
this trip's gonna be unforgettable.
If you say so.
[exclaims] It's gonna be sick, so sick!
Good morning.
American, you're late.
Yes, sorry. Sorry about the delay.
How's the snow looking, huh?
Snow is always beautiful.
Yeah. Hey, why don't you take the front?
I'll be right there.
Hey, so listen. We're gonna--
I know we said, we're going to Penzel?
But we're going to need to change that and go to the Black Ridge.
[pilot] Very dangerous.
I-I don't understand what the big deal is about this mountain.
Why can't we just... go there.
We came all the way from America.
I feel there's something I can do for your troubles.
Here.
Appreciate the understanding.
Okay, great.
Let's go.
♪♪
[camera clicking]
[Max chuckles]
What's that cross over there?
[pilot] Several years ago,two freeridershit a young girl.
They left her to diein the snow.
Her parents put a cross over there in her memory.
She was the daughter of an emergency rescuer.
Some people saythe ghost of the girlnow lives on Black Ridge
and kills tourists.
Especially freeriders, like you.
[laughs] Maybe we should watch out for ghosts then?
What? I'm just kidding.
I don't believe in ghost stories.
But a lot of people do disappear there.
There. That's the Black Ridge, on the left.
♪♪
[Mia] You realizeany normal person would thinkwe're crazy, right?
[Max] Being normal is boring. Shall we?
- You ready for this? - Yeah!
[Max] Okay, let's do this!
- [rock music playing] - [Max] Yeah!
[Mia whoops]
[Max over walkie] You know, I think I'm in love. Over.
[Mia over walkie] Yeah? With this damn mountain
or a particular special someone? Over.
[Max laughs] You know damn well it's you. Over.
[Mia] I love you, too. Idiot.
♪♪
I'm gonna take some pictures. Over.
[Max] Okay, I'll meet you down in the valley.
♪♪
[camera clicking]
[Mia over walkie] Max! There is a heavy fog.
Where are you? Over.
[Mia grunts]
[Mia panting]
- [walkie beeps] - Max?
Max, where are you? Over.
- [Max over walkie] Hello? - Max?
Come on.
Come on, Max.
[Max over voicemail] Yo! This is Max Spellman.
- Leave me them deets. -[beeps]
Damn it.
It's gotta be a joke.
[phone beeping]
No...
Fuck.
No.
Fuck.
[Max] This Christmas, we're going on a romantic trip.
We are?
Yeah. I thoughtI'd surprise you.
We're going to Georgia.
Are we... are we visiting your parents?
[chuckles]No, no, no, not the state.
The country in Europe.
Oh, what's in Georgia?
Well, like,only the best snow,
the greatest slopesfor snowboarding.
- And gorgeous mountain views. - Mm.
It'll be perfect.
- Perfect for what? - For us.
♪♪
Max?
Max!
There you are!
I thought we lost each other!
♪♪
You won't believe the weird thing that just happened to me.
[wind howling]
Max?
Max, is this one of your jokes?
Max? [panting]
This is not funny!
[muffled grunting]
Are you okay?
[engine revving]
[panting]
Max! Max!
Max!
No!
[grunts]
♪♪
[engine rumbles]
Hey! Where is he?!
[clicking]
[panting]
♪♪
[grunting]
[panting]
[breathing heavily]
[coughing]
[snow piercing]
♪♪
[panting]
[yelling]
- I had a dream. - Yeah?
- Mm-hmm. - What about?
Um... It was us, and we were in a big house,
and you were cooking your very famous sloppy joes.
Mmm... You'remaking me hungry.
- You're always hungry. - Oh, only for you.
- [growling] - [laughs]
And you were cooking, and then I came in,
and I was carrying this beautiful little girl.
Our girl.
And she had your stupid cheeky smile.
[soft chuckle]That sounds nice.
♪♪
[Mia panting]
- [panting] - [soft tapping]
[sharpening noise]
[speaking Georgian]
[muttering]
[man]
[muttering]
Thank you.
[clock ticking]
Where am I?
[light clattering]
Do you speak English?
I'm sorry, I don't understand.
Bad place.
Please, you have to...
you have to help me find my boyfriend.
I'll pay you.
Phone?
Telephone...
Max.
My boyfriend.
He was with me. He was wearing a green suit.
Green. And someone took him.
Grabbed him and... tied him up.
Please, help me.
Drink!
What is it?
Drink!
Chacha.
[line ringing]
♪♪
[breathes deeply]
[man speaking Georgian]
She is beautiful.
[girl singing "Let It Snow"]
♪ But the fire is so delightful ♪
♪ And since we've no place to go ♪
♪ Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow ♪
♪ Oh, the fire is slowly dying ♪
♪ And my dear we're still goodbye-ing ♪
Your granddaughter?
♪ Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow ♪
[music stops]
Dead.
I'm sorry.
My parents diedthree years ago.
I know you can'tunderstand me.
But I miss them.
I help you.
♪♪
[clock ticking]
- [clattering] - [gasps]
Hello?
♪♪
[door closes]
Is anyone here?
[squawks]
[clucking]
[panting]
♪♪
[panting]
[engine rumbling]
[engine revving]
♪♪
[chuckling]
[laughs]
[panting]
♪♪
[wind howling]
[panting]
♪♪
[panting]
Help!
[yelling]
Help!
[yells]
[panting]
[wind howling]
♪♪
[baby voice echoing]
[fire cackling]
[breathing hard]
[coughing]
[groaning]
[coughing]
["Let It Snow" on xylophone]
[panting]
♪♪
[man]
[radio static]
[static continues]
Max... Max...
Is that you?
Over.
[Max over walkie] Mia... Mia.
Max?
Max, where are you?
I'm coming, baby.
- Where are you, Max? - [girl singing "Let It Snow"]
♪ Oh, the weather outside is frightful ♪
♪ But the fire is so delightful ♪
♪ And since we've no place to go ♪
♪ Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow ♪
Max?
Max, baby, just tell me where you are.
Max, please, just tell me where you are.
I'm gonna find you.
Max, I'm not giving up, if you just tell me.
What do you want from us?!
Max...
[Mia's voice echoing] Where are you?
Max...
What do you want from us?
[panting]
[shivering]
[Max] What would you do if I asked you to marry me right now?
♪♪
[panting]
[engine rumbling]
[gasps]
♪♪
[Mia yelps]
[wind howling]
[gasps]
[panting]
[engine revving]
♪♪
[panting]
[coughs]
[engine rumbles]
[panting]
[screams]
[footsteps]
[wind howling]
♪♪
[flicking lighter]
[Mia] Why are you looking at me like that?
Mia...
I want us to be together.
We are together.
No, I mean...
forever.
Well, you know,that's a very long time.
I want a family, Max.
Are you ready for that?
♪♪
[walkie beeps]
Max?
Do you copy?
Babe?
I'm going to find you.
Hang in there.
[panting]
♪♪
[mutters]
[panting]
[wind howling]
♪♪
[VO chatter indistinct]
[engine rumbling]
Max?
[panting]
♪♪
I want a family, Max.
Are you ready for that?
With you...
I think I'm ready for everything.
My love...
Why did you leave me?
We're together now.
We'll have a family.
♪♪
Let's go home.
♪♪
[grunts]
[woman speaking Georgian]
[crying]
[speaking Georgian]
[man]
♪♪
[girl singing] ♪ Oh, the weather outside is frightful ♪
♪ But the fire is so delightful ♪
♪ And since we've no place to go ♪
♪ Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow ♪
[woman]Bravo! Bravo, bravo, bravo!
[man speaking Georgian]
[woman speaking Georgian]
♪ Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow ♪
[both speaking Georgian]
♪♪
[yells]
♪♪