Free Willy 3: The Rescue

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- Hey. Max.

- Hey. Smiley.

- Your mom's looking for you.

- I'm waiting for my dad's boat.

He radioed in. They're staying

out for a few more days.

No big deal. You tell her?

- What was I supposed to do?

- I don't know.

- You're getting good at that.

- Hold on. I have to blow up 50 more.

- Talked to your father today.

- I know. He's not coming home.

- Know what else he said?

- What?

Maybe you can go with him next time.

Would you like that?

Hey, here's your pizza.

- I didn't order a pizza.

- This is the Noah, right?

- I guess.

- Then you ordered a pizza. $22.50.

Pizza's here. I'll take that.

- You must be Drew, right?

- What if I am?

- I'm Jesse. I was hired through Randolph.

- Randolph, pizza.

That's your secret. You hire

crew through the Pizza Factory.

I'm not from the Pizza Factory.

I'm your new research assistant.

- What did you say your name was?

- Jesse.

- Sure your name's not Willy?

- Willy's a whale.

- Randolph, tell her who I am.

- I've never seen this kid before.

- Good pizza.

- You didn't tell me he was so young.

He's not so young.

Wait! I'll do anything.

I'm just here to learn.

I'll do whatever you tell me.

We're gonna get along just fine then.

- What did you say your name was?

- Jesse.

Okay, Jesse.

Help me get this gear down below.

All right.

The orca population has declined 10% in

the last two years. We don't know why.

We'll tag each pod of orca

with one of these.

We'll be able to track them anywhere

on the planet, 24 hours a day.

Maybe we'll be able to

figure out what's happening.

- What do you think it is?

- Could be environmental, a virus.

- Maybe even old age.

- Maybe.

- It could be something natural.

- That's what we're gonna find out.

There's my sweetheart.

- Hey.

- Hey, Dad.

- You ready to catch some fish?

- You bet.

Get to bed.

We leave first thing in the morning.

Okay.

- Hey, kiddo.

- Hi.

Here you go.

- This is it, huh?

- Yep.

- So have fun.

- Okay.

- Be careful, and listen to your dad.

- All right, Morn.

We won't be too long.

Take care of yourself.

- I'll miss you.

- I'll miss you.

Captain.

- Don't let him scare you, Max.

- Okay.

What are you going to be

when you grow up, kid?

Your boss.

That was my dad's knife.

Be yours someday.

When?

When you've earned it.

I want you to have it, and you will.

When you're ready.

Will you show me how to use it?

I'll show you everything I know.

- Bye, guys.

- Bye!

- Have fun.

- Bye, Mom.

- What are you doing?

- Making a call.

Willy likes my harmonica.

When he hears it, he knows it's me.

So you're going to play that sound

over the hydrophone...

...and he's just going to come running

from miles away?

- Yeah.

- Okay.

I'm changing the harmonica sample to

fit his ear. He can heal much higher--

Higher sounds, like a dog.

I know. I went to school.

I'm pitching it so we can't hear it,

but he can.

Then we can make it

as loud as we want.

If Willy's in a 30-mile radius,

he'll hear us.

- Sort of a Willy pager.

- Pretty cool, huh?

You thought this up all by yourself?

- How old are you?

- How old are you?

I think that's

an awfully personal question.

Can I listen?

Here.

Come on. Two, three.

- I have good aim.

- With what?

Exterminator, Alien Invasion,

Sea Creature...

- He probably would be a good shot.

- Sharp Shooter...

- ...Bite the Bullet...

- No kidding.

- The kid's practiced all his life.

- Guns of Death...

...Burger Toss...

...Skull-Crushing Boots of Glory,

Pooper Scooper.

- Dad, look!

- I see them.

Here we go.

- Max, here, hold this.

- What do I do?

- Just give it to me when I tell you.

- I'm ready.

- Now.

- Not yet.

Not yet.

You got it!

- Pull around.

- Cut the buoy.

Adjust to port, there's another one.

Take up the slack on that line.

Okay, cast off.

Easy.

Get me the spear gun, now!

Get the line.

Eddie, get the harpoon line.

Get him. Now!

Ready.

Dad?

I see him, Max. Good work. Port!

Stand by.

He's coming light at us.

Hard starboard!

Hold on!

Man overboard!

Max!

Come on, swim.

Come on.

- Scared the crap out of me.

- Sorry.

Okay. Let's go below

and get you some dry clothes.

Okay.

Take care of the fish.

Any luck?

Not yet.

You want to try these?

They're a lot better.

All right. Sure, thanks.

Yeah. These are better.

These are great.

- Yeah!

- See anything?

No. Just birds. Things like that.

It's a tradition we have, kid.

It's called a group photograph.

Now everybody get in close.

Welcome aboard, kid.

I like it, Jesse. Brings out your eyes.

You look like a raccoon.

First day, Max, huh?

- Congratulations.

- I didn't do anything.

Well, on this boat, we all do the work,

we all share the credit.

Here.

That's a tooth of a sperm whale.

Souvenir of our last trip.

- You're one of us now, kiddo.

- What do you say, Max?

Thanks.

Go away.

Go on. Leave. Go over there.

Come on. Go on. Get out of here.

They'll see you.

They'll kill you.

Go on. Get out! Go over there.

- Hi.

- Hi.

Did you hear that?

- What?

- Listen.

What?

They make this sound:

- Sound of their blowhole. I heard it.

- I didn't hear anything.

Get me my spear gun.

Quietly, now. Go.

Hurry, Max. I see him!

Max.

- See it?

- There, there.

Shoot!

Did you get him?

- Dad?

- He's gone.

You cut your shin.

Let's get that taken care of.

- Do I need stitches?

- I don't think so, Max.

Sorry I screwed up.

You'll be okay

once you get your first.

My first?

Your first kill.

That's what mistakes are for.

To learn.

You might even get a little scar

if you're lucky.

- How did you know the whale was there?

- You get a sense.

You'll get it too, after a while.

Never take your eye off the ball, Max.

If you do, the sea will get you,

or the whale will.

The whale will?

Don't you worry. We'll get him first.

I promise.

Randolph?

Thanks.

For what?

For talking Ben and Annie

into letting me go.

I promised them

I'd keep you out of trouble.

And they believed you?

- What the hell is that?

- Hey, you got something?

Something.

- I don't hear anything.

- Take a look at the grid.

Are you sure this thing

is working right?

Hey, boy, what took you so long?

What is it?

What's the matter, Willy?

Something's happened.

Come on, boy. Come on!

Something's wrong with him.

Take a listen to this. It's a signal

I recorded the other night.

I wanted to hear it, so I brought it

down a couple hundred octaves.

This is what I got.

That's no animal I've ever heard.

- It's not an animal.

- You're sure of that?

It's just a loop.

Plays over and over again.

A loop of what?

What's the matter, boy?

Is that a harpoon?

It's a spear from a spear gun.

What's this?

It's a tool of the trade we use

to keep it afloat...

...until you bring it on board

down here.

What happens over here?

That's where we harvest the meat.

Then we package it...

...and freeze for shipping.

- Who do you sell it to?

- Norway, Russia, Japan...

There's an underground market

for whale meat.

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