Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Stop the music!

- What's up, duck? - What's up?! I'll tell you what's up.

I'm taking charge here, that's what's up.

Fifty years of you hogging the spotlight is enough.

I am riding the shield from now on...

...because I, personally, have all the talent around here.

Okay, mac, let's take it from the top.

Okay, far enough.

Now then. Camera! Music! Sound!

Very funny.

You may expect to hear from my attorneys.

If I'm not gonna star in this cartoon, let's just start the movie.

Roll 'em!

Mr. Wing?

Daniel Clamp would like to speak to you.

Good morning, Mr. Wing. Let's cut right to key issues, okay?

I'll increase my offer substantially.

You're attached to your business. I appreciate that.

I'm attached to mine. I develop the biggest buildings in New York.

And you sell...

... little things. That's fine. Take a look.

"The Clamp Chinatown Centre, where business gets Oriented. "

You're the only holdout. Here's what I'll do for you:

A newsstand and souvenir concession in the atrium.

This building will be modern...

... from voice-activated elevators to self-cleaning ashtrays.

I'm really excited about it, and I'd hate to see you miss out.

Please, let us know when you've made a decision.

You know, I believe there's always an area of agreement...

... that two people can reach.

Yes. A man can always agree with others.

It is more difficult to agree with oneself.

That's very charming.

Confucius...

...or Bruce Lee?

I'm sorry. Please tell Mr. Clamp...

...that the answer is still no.

Please...

...keep the TV.

TV!

Rambo.

To survive a war, you gotta become war.

Television again.

An invention for fools!

I'm sorry that didn't work out. Mr. Clamp's offer was generous.

Did you hear that cough? He's an antique.

We can wait.

I'm Daniel Clamp. No New York visit is complete...

... without touring the world's most automated building:

Clamp Premiere Regency Trade Centre and Retail Concourse.

Headquarters of Clamp Enterprises...

... and CCN, Clamp Cable Network.

Mr. Wing's death removes the last obstacle...

... to developer Daniel Clamp's long-delayed project.

This quaint shop, which once housed rare Oriental objects...

... now makes way for the future, Daniel Clamp style.

Lewis, it's like I've always said:

"If you want to find something weird, you have to go downtown."

The Futtermans come to town tomorrow.

Mr. Futterman must be better if he can travel.

His wife says he is better. He was just rattled.

Having monsters drive a snowplow through your house will do that.

Well, he was almost killed.

- These people are so rude! - Honey, what time is it?

God, we're late. There's a cab.

- You going airport? - No. Actually, I'm just...

After all this time, I'm still in the same job.

It takes time, Billy.

In Kingston Falls, I'd have been promoted by now.

And you'd hate it.

At least we could afford a decent place to live. Get married.

Welcome to the Clamp Entry-matic...

... a revolution in revolving door precision and efficiency.

Please be careful in stepping in and out, and have a powerful day.

That's the story of the Clamp Premiere Regency Centre...

...where one man's dream became a reality.

I hope you enjoyed today's tour. Don't forget:

Pick up Mr. Clamp's best-selling book, I Took Manhattan...

...on sale right here at our newsstand for only 19.95.

And in our gift store...

Don't let them get to you.

Billy, you're so good at your job. Sooner or later, they'll notice.

- Maybe then we can get married. - Okay, hon.

- Bye. - Bye.

- Marla, the first plan... - The deadline's not my fault.

They make me miserable, so I make you miserable. It's a disaster.

They changed the specs and the deadline...

See, this is your problem right here. You only see your little part of it.

I need a complete situational, long-term, overview perspective.

It's almost finished. I just have a few adjustments...

The courtyard looks cold. It'd be better with trees.

- Will they plant trees? - No. But draw them.

- But the... - Elms.

- But the shrubbery looks... - This attitude doesn't work for me.

Good morning, Mr. Forster.

It looks like somebody hasn't read his employee manual. Doesn't it, Mr...

- Peltzer. ...Peltzer?

- Unauthorized potted plant. - I told him about it weeks ago.

- I talked to you! - I know. I was gonna...

Possible aphid infestation.

- What's this? - That's Kingston Falls. My hometown.

Do you know how much the Clamp organization has spent...

...to provide its employees with art by recognized artists...

...at this facility? Eye-pleasing, color-coordinated, authorized.

- But it was just a little... - A little touch. I know.

Maybe everybody here wants to do a little touch.

Coffee mugs that say, "World's Greatest Lover."

The ashtray that reads, "Rest Your Butt Here." You'd like that, right?

Coming to work every day in a $200,000,000...

...flea market.

Billy, this is just what I don't need right now.

The department review's in three weeks. It's a nuclear meltdown disaster.

- Marla, I am doing the best I can. - Billy, do me a favor.

Do better!

We've got a low corrosivity reading.

Give me a wave form on 10th power.

Mr. Forster, I have a potential violator, sir.

That's an unauthorized break period, friend. You don't work here anymore.

Do we have a problem communicating? You're gone. Terminated.

End of medical benefits, that's right. Clean out the desk, one hour.

And thanks so much.

Very nice, Frances.

Alert personnel. We have a career opportunity in level seven.

Clamp Centre is the most advanced smart building in America...

...with the latest in security, communications and climate control.

It's just one part of Mr. Clamp's worldwide business network...

...which includes construction, sports, finance...

...and a popular line of jams and jellies.

For those with cable TV at home...

...CCN is located right here in the building.

The Attack of the Octopus People.

That's tonight's movie. And, boy, is it scary.

It's so scary, it'll uncross your eyes.

It's a good thing that your Grandpa Fred is here to protect you.

- Where's the moan? - The what?

There's supposed to be a moan here from the coffin.

Then I say, "Renfield, you want more flies?"

And then I go over to the coffin and I...

Sorry, Fred.

- Hey, Fred. - Oh, hi, Billy.

I heard about your new time slot. They're making a big mistake.

Mistake? Kid, it's a disaster.

People who watch TV at 3:30 a.m. Don't fear the Wolfman.

What scares them is getting sober and finding work.

- Look. - Watch it with that thing.

- Isn't that great? - Sure.

- You could use it on your show. - Sure. Put it in the back, will you?

Frankly, kid...

...this isn't what I had in mind.

I went into broadcasting, I thought I was gonna do news...

...public affairs...

...something meaningful.

I don't even have a gimmick.

No special effects.

All I have is a cross-eyed puppet named lgor.

The elevator doors have opened.

You should run classic horror movies like Frankenstein or Dracula.

Great horror movies are in black and white. Mr. Clamp only likes color.

That guy's strange.

- Have you seen him? - Not in person.

Only on that cockamamie video they got all over.

Look at this building. You know what kind of tenants they have now?

There's a genetic research laboratory upstairs.

Fooling around with animals.

Last week, they took out a patent on a new kind of gerbil.

People think I'm creepy.

- Can I help you? - Yeah.

- I got a delivery for Dr. Catheter. - I can sign for it.

What kind of stuff do they do in there anyway?

We're not supposed to talk about it.

Oh, I'm sorry.

- Dr. Catheter, this just came for you. - Splendid. This must be my malaria.

Just rabies. I've got rabies. I'm supposed to get the flu this week.

I think we have the flu on back order.

- Could I have that, Peggy? - Oh, yes. Sure.

Thank you.

Back order. Back order. All a man wants is some fresh germs.

Casper, have this tissue analyzed.

I am calm and centered. I enjoy giving milk.

- Martin. - Hello, doctor.

- How's the cloning coming along? - Really well.

- Lewis. - We got something for you to look at.

It's interesting. I found it downtown on my specimen scout.

It's some sort of rodent, apparently. And it seems allergic to bright light.

- Cute, isn't it? - That may be genetic.

- We're not sure yet. - We're not sure.

Watch this, doctor.

He likes this music?

- Yes. - It's his favorite.

Not so fast, my boy.

- You nearly let him get away. - Sorry, sir.

- How do you plan to proceed? - Cell samples tomorrow.

- Tissue cultures Thursday. - And then there's body structure.

And for that, my little friend...

...we'll just have to cut you.

I can't believe she told me to put trees on that drawing. It just...

My light went out.

You sat still, so the building thinks you left. Move.

Okay, hold on.

You're right, I need... Hello? Hello?