Norm of the North Page #2
- I swear it's true.
Socrates and I snuck in.
And look--
from Florida.
Norm, you are not to go
anywhere near there.
Do you hear me?
Grandpa's land is off limits.
Understood?
"Snuck in."
Ha! Norm, you shouldn't
go onto property
that doesn't belong to you.
You should know better.
Besides, I'm sure the house
you're referring to
Look,son,
you wanna be king?
A future king isn't supposed
to get so emotional.
We hunt, we lead, and we sleep.
Simple!
to go around.
Just stay away from there!
Far away.
And for the love of salmon,
no more talking human!
You got me?
Yes, Dad.
Did you see that?
He wants to give away the Arctic.
That's it. We're done.
Norm, it all points to the same thing.
Humans are invading our land.
And you are a polar bear
who can speak to humans.
You're the only one who can
Socrates, I can't even hunt.
Norm, your grandpa once told me,
"Norm's the only bear that has
the potential to be king of the Arctic.
"He feels the Arctic's pain.
And if he feels it enough,
he'll stand for us."
I can't even stand for myself.
Norm, don't listen to them.
They're just furry robots
sitting in their ice cubicles
obeying the rules,
pretending nothing bad's
ever gonna happen.
But you can change the rules.
You're seeing the future.
They're just living in the past.
You can find a new way.
Don't just dance for the humans.
Fight for our home instead.
Okay. I won't let you down.
- Socrates!
- Cranberries!
Surprise is the number-one cause
of death in the elderly, you know.
Ooh...
We have to do something.
I have to do something. Unh!
- We gotta take some--
- Action!
What the heck is that?
Caw! That is proof of why
you should stay in school.
First you're cutting class,
next you're dressing up in a bear suit
doing twirls
for a real estate commercial.
Cut!
Who said that?
I'm the only one who yells, "Cut!"
I'm the director.
I'm not just going to be a furry robot
sitting in an ice cubicle.
We have to point that director
in a new direction.
Oh, great.
A suit coming to give me creative notes
on my masterpiece!
But I'll need soldiers on the ground.
Invisible soldiers.
Those little guys?
They'll get crushed.
Trust me, they're indestructible.
- What's he doing?
- He wants you to stomp on him.
He wants to prove how tough he is.
Could he sign a release first?
I'm gonna get, like,
lemming juice everywhere.
Do it.
- Ow.
- I killed him.
If I go down, Socrates,
I'm taking you down with me!
Wait for it. Wait for it.
Ta-da!
You're invincible.
You guys got springs for bones.
Can you see this, honey?
It's so beautiful, isn't it?
It's beautiful, Mom,
but what will it look like
when you and Mr. Greene
You're changing the Arctic.
Change isn't always good.
Olympia, if this campaign works
and the houses sell,
that means great things for us.
But it really is amazing up here.
Oh!
Olympia, I'll call you right back.
Hi. Vera Brightly,
Head of Marketing for Mr. Greene.
The commercial is a masterpiece!
I deserve an Oscar!
Well, you can't win an Oscar
for a commercial,
but as long as it can sell condos,
we've done our job.
Can you smell that?
The air is so fresh here.
It's completely unpolluted.
Holy Hitchcock!
That bird just pooped on me.
I think that's good luck, isn't it?
Who forgot to secure the lights?
Is that bird aiming for us?
Oh, poop.
Oh, my gosh.
What is happening?
Vera, we're fine.
I still have the background lights.
Wait for it. Wait for it.
Don't tell me those were
the background lights.
Don't worry, Vera.
I've already shot
most of the commercial,
and it's all on this reel.
We'll fix the rest in post.
Anything can be fixed in post.
In one of my movies,
I wrote the plot in post.
Uh, excuse me, Nigel.
Vera, a director always delivers
and never quits.
There goes the footage.
Augh! I quit! I quit!
You can't quit.
We have a one-day film permit,
and the house goes back
to New York tonight.
Au revoir,
as they say in France
and some parts of Canada!
Good job today, lemmings,
but let's not get too comfortable.
Yup, there's one more down there.
You guys gotta speak up, seriously.
If you're gonna go to the bottom,
tell somebody.
Let's not completely relax
until "Pretty in Pink"
heads back to America.
Okay, Vera,
you're a problem solver.
When you're faced with a problem,
what do you usually do?
You solve it!
If only I had some seals and ice
and, uh, are there penguins
up here?
Sea lion! Hi!
Please come back.
I need your help with this shot.
Please?
It's a seal, you generalist.
Humans think all animals
look the same.
Ouch! Cracked driveway.
Not a good selling point.
Who said that?
Mommy.
Sorry, honey.
Mommy couldn't call you back.
I was busy putting out a fire.
The Arctic is on fire?!
Wait, so you're melting it now?
No, no, not real fires.
Everything is fine, sweetie.
I'm totally fine.
Wha?
Oh, no!
Move it, lady!
Oh, no.
A polar bear!
Really? Oh, they're amazing.
Ursus Maritimus.
Is that bad?
Look it up on the Internet.
It says, "When confronted
with a polar bear,
assert dominance
and stand your ground."
I don't think it's working.
Let me call you back, honey.
Mommy has an idea. Love you.
Tired of suburbia?
Come to the Arctic, where every day
is a safari in the snow.
All you need to do is step
outside your front door, literally.
Waterfront property now available.
You're welcome!
Mr. Greene, we've had
some problems up here.
Oh, Vera, my dear-a,
there are no problems,
only messages from the universe.
Om...
Say it with me, Vera.
Om...
Om...
Mr. Greene, the director quit!
What?!
I knew you shouldn't have hired
that overpaid, pretentious--
Okay, how are you gonna fix this?
How are you gonna fix
your fault? Hmm?
Well, I've been filming all day,
and I got some really great
footage of a polar bear
You've been filming?
That is so cute.
I'm sure you think
you're a regular Scorsese.
All right, I need something people
Wait a tick. I love it.
I love it. I love it!
This bear is a star.
"Safari in the snow."
Genius of me.
This will definitely get me approval
from the Polar Council.
I can't believe it.
Oh, I'm gonna be so rich.
Condos, shopping malls,
Volvo dealerships.
Oh, God, you name it.
It's going to be Dubai on ice.
Bring the commercial and the model
back home to New York
and I'll see you tomorrow,
manana.
That means "morning," I think.
Remember, we have one week
to get this approved.
Actually, Mr. Greene,
while I have you,
any word back
from your alma mater,
It's Olympia's dream to go there,
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