Elevator
It's not around here.
But if you get close enough,
to do what you want.
It will kill anyone within five meters.
Elevator (2011)
Porch, but for your information,
it's a porch not a Ferrari.
And the blonde says: "For your information,
it's not a Porsche, it's a Ferrari."
Yeah, right.
We should have around
Are we looking for dinner, who's online?
- One second, Martha.
Are you coming along?
- I am.
Are you sure?
- I promised.
I'll send you a car, ok.
A**hole.
How you doing?
Going to the Barton building.
You know where is that right?
Course, you know.
This is gonna be boring.
Maybe not, I think there's an
entertainment.
..keep falling right? We need
to buy if it's gonna fall
Do you understand?
This steel's my fiance.
Listen, just do what I asked you ok?
I'll see you 9.00am tomorrow
Have it on my desk.
Hello, darling.
How's your work, darling?
- It was busy and I missed you.
I missed you too, where we go?
- Elevator A.
Thank you. How are you?
- I'm good.
Jack.
Barton comin' tonight?
You don't know?
He dont know.
Good evening.
- Good evening.
Photo ID?
Seriously?
Donald Handy?
- Handley.
'Handy Man'.
Sorry, Mr. Handley.
And Miss Assana. You're the reporter.
I've seen you on TV.
Thank you for watching.
- I believe everything you say.
Can we go in now?
- Yes, please. Have a good time.
Thank you.
Darling, no need to get jealous.
He was undressing you with the time.
What's up, man?
- Good evening.
Hi, Martin Gossling.
It's done.
- Thanks.
Thank you.
- Welcome.
Hi Don.
Hi Martin, a little snack?
I did. Why?
Oh, sorry, I just got lunch.
Martin, this is my
gorgeous fiancee Maureen.
Hello, nice to meet you.
You're a lucky man.
- Yeah, indeed.
Pleasure.
- Pleasure to meet you, Martin.
I'm sorry, I'm a little sweaty.
My palms are...
I'm nervous.
Why you nervous about?
It's silly..ehm, hey Martin I heard that
Barton is actually showin' up tonight.
Bullshit, I work here 3 years and
I've never actually seen him, man.
No no no, tonight there's
to be an announcement.
What is that announcement?
- 5 pm!
Sweety, I didnt have time.
Yes I got it. Toilet paper.
I'm on it, Ok bye.
Hi, George Axelrod. I'm taking
a Bob Berris's place
He's sick, I'm a comedian.
Right, got you here Mr. Axelrod, welcome.
- Thank you.
I dont hear that very often.
Oh hey, listen, I'm a
borderline claustrophobic.
So if you could not stuff people...on, thanks.
I'll try.
When we started asking terrorists
for protection?
I'm a security guard.
- Yea, that's what they all say.
Hey Bin Laden, I'm joking.
Terrorist that no sense of humor.
Murphy, would you
please assist this lady?
Do you need help, ma'am?
Can't sure what's you're offering
Well, I can get you safely to
the party safe and sound.
May I have your name?
- Jane Redding.
Redding, that name
sounds familiar.
Oh, well, could be.
Excuse me.
- Hello.
Good evening, everyone.
- Photo ID?
Dont be an idiot.
He's doing his job, sweety.
There's way too many people.
- Don, that's him, that's him, that's Barton.
Henry and Madeline Barton.
- That's...that's Henry Barton.
I dont give a f***,
there's regulation.
No, I dont have your name, sir.
Why dont you try looking at
the outside of the building?
He owns the place.
I'm sorry.
They told me to ID everyone, so...
- No, you're doing a good job
Don't wanna let in just any bereave.
Am I allowed ?
- It's very crowded.
We'll be fine, thank you.
- Now we're above...
...legal capacity.
Mr. Barton, Don Handley...
Intermediate bonds.
- Oh, good to meet you.
Miss Assana, I'm a big fan.
Pleasure to meet you.
Don thinks you're God.
Well, oh my a
slight exaggeration.
And who's your lovely date?
- Oh, this is my granddaughter Madeline.
Hello, Madeline, I love your outfit.
Why would we get old elevator?
We're with friends, sweetheart.
- Way too many people.
Barton, I'm Gossling,
High Mutual.
I know your name,
keep up the good work.
Thank you.
And who's this young lady?
Jane Redding, investor.
Oh, can't live without them.
Thank you for coming.
Good to finally meet you.
- George Axelrod, claustrophobic.
Look if we dont get this thing move,
Sorry, have a good time.
Wait, wait, wait.....
Celine Fouquet.
ID please.
- I'll vouch for her.
For Christ's sake, we're full.
- There's room for one.
Thank you so much.
We're those two of us, right?
You are Henry Barton.
- Uh yes, good to meet you both.
Maybe we should
take turns breathing.
You're okay, Madeline?
Someone smells bad.
Won't be long.
I'm so sick...
- Oh, I'm sorry about pushing you.
Aren't you cozy
in here tonight ?
I'm not feeling that great
Take a deep breath.
-It's too many people here.
What if we get stuck?
What's wrong with him?
He's claustrophobic.
Can he die?
He'll be fine.
Hey, hey man look, I've been taking this
elevator every day, ten times a day.
We all have. For six years,
and its never once got stuck.
It's like my worst nightmare.
- You must have.
Dont !
She just pressed the stop button.
It was an accident, Grandpa.
It was an accident.
Say you're sorry, Madeline.
Sorry.
- She did it on purpose.
She was looking right down and then she pressed it.
- You're lying.
I saw you.
- Liar!
Evil little b*tch !
I know what I saw.
Mr. Axelrod, you're fired.
- Fine, I dont give a f***.
Just get me out of here.
Let me take the stairs.
Jesus, not moving.
Maybe you should try not to breathe
like that cos you're going to pass out.
Sir, you need to pull out
the stop button.
It's not moving.
- F***, f***, f*** I knew it.
Please watch your language.
There are women and children here.
My language?
Do you hear he's worried about my language.
We're hanging here, squeezed
like a f***ing sardines
language is the problem?
I bet language is not the problem,
when you blown people up.
Did I miss something?
- There must be a phone or intercom or..something
Let's try going down.
Maybe it will reset.
That was promising.
Who are you texting?
- Martha. I'm telling her we're stuck.
Which she'll love it.
- She's gonna make a documentary about it.
Oh, Man.
- Hey pal, its ok, this probably just a glitch.
How the hell would you know?
You said we never get stuck.
Technically, we're stopped.
- Do you wanna try the intercom there?
I mean, I'm sure someone's on
duty and get this thing moves.
Sometimes this thing just need
a little jiggling to free them up.
Great, the battery's dead.
I'm hungry.
- We'll be there soon.
I can't breathe.
- Look at here.
See if this would help?
- What is it?
Irish whiskey.
My husband taught me to be prepared.
Hey, I dont really think that's the best idea.
- Your idea's suck.
the intercom.
Alright, we depend on the experts.
Security
It's a Henry Barton, our elevator
seems to be stuck...
The 49th floor.
- Have you try punching the lobby?
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