Gremlins 2: The New Batch Page #6

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Fun, but in no sense civilized.

None of us has been

in New York before.

We have to learn how to get

tickets for shows.

There's street crime,

but we can watch that for free.

We want the essentials.

Dinettes, bedroom groups...

... credit even if we've

been turned down before.

Take it easy with that thing.

Be careful up there!

What's that thing for?

These things can only come out

when it's dark.

We set the clocks ahead.

When they think it's sunset...

...and see what a nice night it is,

they'll muster in the lobby.

The sunlight'll pour through here

and fry them!

Sure.

- Is it safe?

- Help!

Billy!

I hate these little things!

- You okay, Billy?

- Yeah. Get me out of here.

- Billy?

- Could I get some help here, please?

I'm trapped in adhesive

polymer material...

...and I'm on deadline!

Darling, it's you!

Thank God you're here.

Well, I could help you,

or I could just leave you here.

Listen, about Billy. Nothing happened.

I asked him out to dinner.

It was strictly business.

Okay, it wasn't completely business,

I'll be honest.

It'll be an openness thing.

I had designs on him.

I didn't get to first base. Okay?

- It'll do.

- What a wonderfully prepared woman.

What happened to him?

I don't know.

I guess they pushed him too far.

- Lf they get out...

- We'll stop them, Billy.

Don't give up now.

Washington didn't.

Lincoln...

- Please!

- What?

Don't mention Lincoln.

A terrible thing happened

to me once on Lincoln's birthday.

I was 6 or 7.

I had the day off from school.

Mama sent me to the park.

She made me a peanut butter and jelly

sandwich. That's all I ever ate.

A man with a beard and hat...

Just like Lincoln.

Honey, we don't have

time for this now.

I remember... Oh, God.

He said, "Hello, little girl."

Is everybody here?

All right, then!

These guys aren't bad.

Incredible as it seems,

ladies and gentlemen...

...after their bizarre, bloodcurdling

rampage of destruction...

...these strange creatures now appear

to be mounting what seems to be...

...a musical number.

They're near the doors.

Don't worry. Soon Mr. Clamp

will drop the cloth...

...and let in the sun.

Okay, are we ready to drop this thing?

Sunlight?

Say cheese!

They get in the rain, the city

will go under. Armageddon! WWIII!

- Billy, we've gotta do something.

- I know.

There's a fire hose.

Aim it into the lobby.

Are you crazy?

Just do it, and fast!

Put Gizmo in a box

so he doesn't get wet.

Marla...

- Smoke.

- Thanks.

Loogie!

Lobby!

Don't mess with Futterman!

There's a call on hold in Mr. Clamp's

office. Can you transfer it here?

Yeah, I think so.

Ready!

Turn it on!

Billy, I hope you know

what the hell you're doing.

I'm singing in the bathtub!

Bypass the file server.

- That's it!

- My God!

Turn off the hose!

Hit it!

I'm melting!

Oh, what a world, what a world!

The creatures seem to be melting into

horrible little green and brown...

...puddles. It's, it's like...

Well, I can't say what it looks like,

on television, but it looks terrible.

Let's go! Come on!

It's stuck. Come on. Back up here.

Down there. Come on! Let's go!

We'll take them by this door.

Come on!

Charge!

I didn't hurt myself. Maybe we can

use this stuff for landfill.

- We're here with Daniel R. Clamp.

- Hey! Hey! Wait a minute, pal!

Who told you to go on my network?

Nobody, sir.

It just seemed like news, so...

Right, right. I'm making you

an anchor. Six o'clock, weeknights.

Go to Barneys and get new clothes.

Give this man a credit card.

This is Old World.

Think sweaters. Think avuncular.

Right. Avuncular!

- And my cameraman?

- Off caffeine, he's okay.

- I'm a hit!

- We're a hit.

What does a menswear makeover cost

today? Join us as we investigate...

And get some sun this weekend!

Hey, Bill! Oh, boy!

- What's happening?

- It moved, sir.

All right. Carry on.

Careful, that stuff's slippery.

So you bailed us out.

It wasn't just me. We all chipped in.

Mr. Futterman and Marla.

Marla?

Yes, sir?

You work for me, don't you?

Yes, sir.

Very, very hard.

What happened?

They tried it again,

but we were ready.

- Let's go. Smells like burnt meatloaf.

- It's Daniel Clamp!

He's here!

Mr. Clamp, can we have a statement?

Please, please!

My new head of public relations here

will handle all questions.

Why, Daniel!

- What happened?

- Where's the camera? It was horrible.

We had to stop work altogether.

- Sorry about the building.

- I'm not.

- You're not?

- No, we're insured for the damages.

Maybe it wasn't a place

for people anyway.

It was a place for things. You make

a place for things. Things come.

You kept the city safe, sir.

That's right. That's a good point.

The sacrifice.

Could be in my next book!

I should take notes.

- Who's got a pencil and paper?

- Here you go.

- What's this?

- Kingston Falls.

- I've looked for this!

- To buy?

No, to build for my next project

in Jersey! This is terrific!

People want the traditional

community thing now.

Quiet little towns, back to the earth.

Is this your concept?

- It's our hometown.

- That's better. I love that! It's...

Wait. It's...

"Clamp Corners. Where life

slows down to a crawl."

- What do you think?

- It's terrific.

This is what people want,

not talking elevators.

You sell me this design,

and we'll build the biggest...

...most sensational

quiet little town ever.

- But for him to do an entire town...

- We can come to a deal.

- Are you Mrs. Peltzer?

- Yes! Well, I'm gonna be.

- What's that?

- This is Gizmo.

- He's a Mogwai.

- Mogwai.

- I look at him, you know what I see?

- What, sir?

Dolls with suction cups

staring out car windows.

A Macy's parade float. Have you

thought about merchandising?

- Me? No.

- Yeah!

There's something there.

Lose the headband, though.

He likes the headband.

It's flexible. Excuse me.

Most buildings wouldn't stand up

to this...

Go home now.

No visit to New York

is complete without...

...touring the world's most...

- Put a glaze of cheese on top.

- Your favorite.

- Yeah, sure.

Showtime! MTV.

- Are you coming?

- In a minute.

- HBO.

- What did he say?

He wants cable.

- Nick at Nite?

- No.

- Have a cigarette?

- No.

I'll quit.

- From the building.

- In the building?

Hello? Forster, what are you...?

Okay, we'll get you out. What floor?

Way up there! Lt'll take a while.

The elevators are out.

So are the automatic doors.

I don't know, not long. We'll do what

we can. Keep your pants on.

- You've been working too hard.

- Maybe I have, Mr. Clamp.

- Take a day off. Half a day.

- That's generous, sir.

A half-day off once the building

is operational. Thank you, sir.

Long, isn't it?

Patently ridiculous!

Still lurking about?

Don't you people have homes?

That's...

Oh, no, you don't!

Sorry, 60 years of hogging

the end title is enough!

So that's all, folks!

Fade out...!

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