MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate (2001) Movie Script
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[CHIMPANZEES GIBBERING]
BRUCE [ON TV]: Welcome back, hockey fans.
If you're just joining us,
we're broadcasting live
from the ZHL draft
here in beautiful
Anchorage, Alaska.
For those of you at home
keeping score,
we've completed
the first 10 rounds.
That's right. The deal
making behind the scenes
has been fast and furious.
General managers for both
the L.A. Carjackers...
and the Seattle Simians
have just brokered a deal.
BRUCE: L.A. star centerman
Rob Poirier has been traded
for the Seattle Simians'
first-rounder
Sergei Bubalochov.
Along with the trade
for Poirier,
I would have to say, Bruce,
that the Simians' choices
thus far
have been interesting,
to say the least.
BRUCE: Another of the
Simians' new acquisitions
is goaltender
Max "Mad Dog" Brady
from the Sault Ste. Marie
Buccaneers.
ALL:
Mad Dog! Mad Dog! Mad Dog!
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BRUCE:
Then there's Tyson Fowler.
Some of you
hard-core hockey fans
may not know his name
but he's actually
the reigning world
figure-skating champion.
Fowler surprised the
sports world
by announcing his retirement
from figure skating
to pursue his lifelong dream
of playing professional hockey.
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CLARK [ON TV]: And don't forget
the Swedish sensation Olaf Shickedanz.
Olaf! Olaf! Olaf!
BRUCE: Well,
certainly, Seattle Simians
will be an interesting team
to watch.
CLARK:
You're right there, Bruce.
Jack? Louie?
JULIE:
Jack! Louie!
CLARK: And now we're
going back live to the draft.
BRUCE: That's right, Clark.
Just in time, too.
Bud Fulton, the GM and owner
of the Seattle Simians
is about to make his final pick.
JULIE: I hope you boys
aren't watching TV again.
Where are you two?
Jack! Louie!
BUD [ON TV]: This player
was a scoring sensation
with the Junior B
Nelson Golden Nuggets
Hey.
BUD: He led the team
to victory in last year's
Harvest Cup Championship.
Now...
Jack? Louie?
You have until three
to open this door.
One...
Two...
Two and a half...
Two and three-quarters...
It is my distinct pleasure
to announce
that the final pick
for the Seattle Simians
in this year's ZHL draft...
So this is where
you boys have been hidin'.
...is...Jack.
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Aw, come on!
Jack!
[REPORTERS SPEAKING
INDISTINCTLY]
[WHISPERING]
They mean you?
[GIBBERING]
[CHUCKLES]
Are you sure this is what
you really want to do?
Oh, Jack, we're gonna miss you.
[CHIMPANZEE GIBBERING]
[CHIMPANZEES GIBBERING]
Jack? Welcome to Seattle.
I'm Leo.
Coach sent me to get you.
I think you're gonna
like Seattle.
Through there.
[KNOCK ON DOOR]
Ah, come in. Come in.
Ah-ha-ha!
Leo, how's our new player doing?
Mr. Fulton, Jack.
Jack, Mr. Fulton.
Pleased to meet you, Jack.
You can call me Bud. Ha, ha!
Now, I think
you're gonna need this.
Welcome to the Simians,
Jack. Ha-ha-ha!
Now, Jack, I want to
introduce you
to the rest of the players
and your coach.
[GRUNTING, SHOUTING
INDISTINCTLY]
Hey, Coach!
Your new player has arrived.
You mean mascot, don't you?
Oh, no, no.
Jack's a real player.
Gentlemen,
I'd like to introduce you
to Jack, your new teammate.
TEAMMATE 1:
Looks like your girlfriend, Tony.
Gnarly.
Would you like a hotdog?
Jack's gonna be wearing
number 99 and a half.
Ha ha ha! Come on, Jack.
Let's get you suited up.
TEAMMATE 2: We're never gonna
evolve as a team with a monkey.
He can't be serious. Look, it's Fulton's idea.
I have no intention
of playing him.
I'm not gonna be made a fool of.
If he's on the ice tonight,
I won't be. You got it?
BRUCE [ON TV]:
Well, here we are...
back at the first-ever
Seattle Simians game.
Yes, and it's been
a disappointing game
so far, Bruce.
BRUCE: The Simians
are down two to nothing.
CROWD MEMBER 1: Come on,
Simians, start playing hockey!
Get your popcorn
and peanuts here!
CROWD MEMBER 2:
Bring back the Zamboni driver.
Peanuts?
[CROWD SHOUTING INDISTINCTLY]
CROWD MEMBER 3:
You guys stink!
CLARK: Well, the crowd
certainly isn't happy
after that last goal.
BRUCE: There we go!
Face-off at center ice.
Poirier wins the draw...
Poor Jack.
He's still on the bench.
[GRUNTS]
[GROANS]
Oh, that's
a picture-perfect goal.
Oh!
Let's go, guys!
Come on, get the lead out,
you losers!
[ANNOUNCER SPEAKING
INDISTINCTLY]
Way to work, boys.
Way to work. I like it.
Yes, yes, yes.
Give me that.
[CELL PHONE RINGING]
Miller.
Miller, the fans look unhappy.
[CROWD COMPLAINING INDISTINCTLY]
Bad business
to have unhappy fans.
It's only the first game.
I can see the headlines
already. Put Jack in.
You gotta be kidding.
And that's an order.
CROWD MEMBER: Hey, Coach.
What, are you ordering fries?
Ha-ha-ha!
Jack, you're up.
- They're putting him on!
- CLARK: Wow! I can't believe it!
It looks like Miller is
sending Jack onto the ice.
MAN: Miller! Didn't know your
kid could play hockey! Ha, ha!
[LAUGHING]
Hey, look,
they're putting in Jack.
Hey, over there.
Look, look.
CROWD MEMBER 1:
Hey, your player needs a shave!
He's on?
CROWD MEMBER 2: He
looks like a real swinger, this one.
[GIBBERING QUIETLY]
[CROWD MEMBERS SHOUTING
INDISTINCTLY]
[LAUGHS]
I told you I'm not gonna be
on the ice with a monkey.
It's Fulton's call.
[SCOFFS]
[WHISTLE BLOWS]
[SPEAKS IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]
Let's show them, huh?
[GIBBERS]
You can do it, Jack!
CROWD MEMBER: Hey,
somebody paint the puck yellow.
He'll think it's a banana.
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Hey, little monkey.
[GRUNTS]
Jack, I'm open!
[BUZZER SOUNDS]
He scored!
BRUCE [ON TV]:
Jack fed Fowler a beautiful pass
reminiscent of a close
relative, number 99.
All right, Carjackers.
Enough monkeying around.
Let's show these Simians
who's in charge of the ice.
The guy's good.
TEAMMATE:
Jack, pass me the puck.
ANNOUNCER: Pass it
out front and shoot! Score!
Yay, he scored! Yeah!
[CHEERING]
I'm out of here.
BRUCE:
And here come the Simians again.
Jack's got the puck,
going up ice to Fowler now.
What the heck is Fowler
doing out there?
CLARK: I think it was
a double axel, Bruce.
Somebody hit fancy feet.
[BUZZER SOUNDS]
[CHEERS]
Ha!
Oh!
CLARK: And that's
three assists for Jack.
He's putting on quite a show.
[CHUCKLING]
[BOOS]
[GRUNTS]
Ha-ha-ha! Sorry.
I didn't mean that.
Happy birthday.
I gotcha.
Ooh, you...
[GRUNTS]
BRUCE:
He shoots, he scores!
[BUZZER SOUNDS]
[CROWD CHEERING]
BRUCE: Right at the
buzzer, and the Simians win!
Oh, champagne, champagne!
[ALL LAUGHING]
You... guys...
think... it's... okay...
to... be... beaten...
by a chimp?
'Cause I sure as heck don't.
TEAMMATE 1:
Nice game, guys, nice game!
TEAMMATE 2:
All right!
TEAMMATE 3:
Nice! Nice work!
One question. Excuse me. Out of my way.
Hey, Poirier, did you leave
the ice early tonight
'cause of Jack?
Let me ask you. Would you
play with a monkey?
BUD:
Well, I think it's gonna be
a great first season
for the Simians.
We've assembled an excellent
team through the draft,
and we have a very effective
secret weapon.
[BUD LAUGHS]
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Jack, pass me the puck.
Come on, I'm open.
I'm not open anymore.
Let's get that monkey.
TEAMMATE:
Jack, look out!
[OPPONENT SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]
He's okay.
[BUZZER SOUNDS]
[LAUGHS, SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY]
[GIBBERS]
High five, ja!
[CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS]
[GRUNTS]
[GRUNTS]
[AIR HORN SOUNDS]
Yeah! Yeah!
[CROWD CHEERING]
TEAMMATE 1:
Do I have any lice...?
TEAMMATE 2:
Does Jack know shiatsu?
TEAMMATE 3:
Jack can hear him call that?
- TEAMMATE 4: That was me.
- TEAMMATE 5: Bananas, man.
ANNOUNCER: Poirier's
in on net with a breakaway.
He spins, and oh,
it's off the post.
[CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS]
Excuse me, guys, out of the way.
Forget about it, guys.
It's just Poirier.
Let's see if we can get
a reaction out of this guy.
Hey, number 11.
Hey. Rob Poirier.
Well, Rob, did you ever think
you'd get chumped
by a chimp?
[MUSIC PLAYING SOFTLY]
I'm all smiles...
Another chocolate?
Sure.
Make it a double.
I don't need...
Hey, excuse me,
are you one of the Simians?
Oh, we were wondering if
you could get Jack
to autograph something for us.
[SIGHS]
[DISCO MUSIC PLAYING]
Do you have a king?
Go fish.
Do you have an ace?
[SIGHS]
[GIBBERS SOFTLY]
[SIGHS]
[GIBBERING]
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Go, go!
[CROWD CHEERING]
Oof!
Sorry.
[GRUNTING INDISTINCTLY]
[CHEERING]
[GIBBERS]
Clark, I have not seen
hockey fans this excited
about a player.
Jack's popularity
has not stopped rising.
[CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS]
Daddy misses you too,
sweetheart.
Good night.
[PHONE BEEPS]
[SIGHS]
[SHOWER RUNNING]
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[FAUCET SQUEAKS, SHOWER STOPS]
Is this your family?
I guess I never thought
about a chimp
having a family before.
Hey, Jack.
What are you up to tonight?
Two chocolate shakes
with cherries.
POIRIER:
Thanks.
[SLURPS]
I'm hoping to get traded back
to Los Angeles next year
so I can be with my family.
[SIGHING]
Hey, kids.
Do you want to meet Jack?
Oh, dude.
Awesome. Thanks. Sweet!
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[GRUNTS]
Jack!
[TEAM MEMBER SPEAKING
INDISTINCTLY]
[BUZZER SOUNDS]
Yeah!
[CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS]
Get your bananas!
Here we go!
We got fresh bananas here!
Oof!
Sorry.
Over here! Yeah!
Okay, Jack, now that
we have the quad down,
let's try a sit-spin.
[GRUNTS]
How am I doing, Fowler?
Look at me. I'm spinning.
How's it going, Fowler? Well, that's a start.
Go, Olaf!
Go!
Fowler, I can't see anymore!
The whole wide world
is spinning, Fowler!
Jack! Jack! Jack!
Jack!
What are you doing?
Pass me the puck!
[GRUNTS]
[BUZZER SOUNDS]
You don't see that often.
[CROWD CHEERING]
Find your focus.
Find your focus.
Okay. Okay.
Fowler, I'm fine now. There you go.
[GIBBERING]
[ALL GIBBERING]
[HORN HONKING]
BRUCE:
Well, here it is, Clark,
the last game of the season
before playoff time.
CLARK:
Yes sirree, Bruce,
and Coach Skinner
has to be wondering
what his team has to do to
beat Jack and the Simians.
I mean, Seattle has won
all four games this season.
BRUCE: Jack comes around the net.
He shoots, scores!
And the Simians take
a one-nothing lead.
CLARK:
I tell you, Bruce,
Jack definitely has
the Carjackers' number.
Knox, it's time
to end this folly.
No problem.
You remember the plan?
Hit the monkey
into the net, and...
Then pull the net over you
so the ref can't see.
Yeah, yeah, I've got it.
[LAUGHING MENACINGLY]
Let's go, Jack.
[GRUNTS]
Go get him. Come on.
[GRUNTS]
Come on, Jack.
Put it in.
Go, Knoxy.
Jack!
Jack!
Jack!
[CROWD GROANS]
Yes!
Jack!
[GRUNTS]
Ouch!
What's going on?
Aw, he bit me.
The chimp bit me!
The chimp bit my player!
What happened?
He bit me. Jack.
If it wasn't for this glove,
I would have lost my hand.
Well, Miller, it seems
that your little mascot
has just bitten my player.
MILLER:
What are you talking about?
I want this animal
thrown out of the game.
MILLER:
You've got to be kidding.
Number 99 and a half,
you're out of the game.
- MAN 1: Oh, whatever!
- MAN 2: Get him out of here!
Aw...
Heh-heh-heh!
Come on, Knox.
Let's make sure
your hand's okay.
[CROWD BOOS]
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REPORTER:
Tell us what happened?
I didn't actually see it...
[CROWD CONTINUES BOOING]
BUD [ECHOING]:
Jack...
Jack...
Jack, I think it's better
if you wait
in the dressing room.
MAN:
We'll be having a full inquiry
into this investigation.
Thank you very much, ladies
and gentlemen, for coming.
That monkey is an animal.
He bit my player.
What's he going to do next,
take off a head? Huh?
The ZHL never should have
let a chimp play.
REPORTER 1:
What is the ZHL's policy?
They should kick him out
of the league.
You wouldn't have anything
to do with this,
would you, Skinner?
Are you accusing me
of setting up a monkey?
Are you crazy?
MAN: I'm reporting you!
I'm reporting you!
[PEOPLE SHOUTING INDISTINCTLY]
Coach Miller,
what are your thoughts
on the Jack incident?
I'm not going to make
any comment
until there's been
a proper inquiry.
REPORTER 2:
Stop dodging the question.
I've been assured
by Commissioner Pasquela
that the ZHL is going to launch
a proper and full investigation,
but I'll tell you this.
If Jack did bite that player,
the Simians will take
all the appropriate actions.
Where is Jack?
Something smells fishy to me.
[REPORTERS CLAMORING]
Jack?
Hey, Jack?
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[CAT SCREECHES]
MAN:
Hey!
Jack?
Jack?
Come on, Olaf. Hurry up.
[GIBBERING]
Go that way.
Jack?
Jack?
Jack?
Jack?
I don't know.
You go that way.
I'll go this way.
We'll find him.
[GIBBERING]
[DOG BARKING]
[FOOTSTEPS]
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Ah, Ben, it's you.
Important job today.
You get to work for the cops.
Hot off the presses.
The cops are looking for him?
He bit some hockey player.
Is he dangerous?
He's a hockey player.
Go on, get those posters up.
I'll cough up another $3.00
if you get them all
posted by 5:00.
Thanks, Mr. Raheja.
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We're not open yet.
Um, excuse me?
I'm with the Department
of Child Services.
I don't have any children.
Can I talk to you for a minute?
Sorry to bother you, but
I'm looking for a young boy.
What did he do?
He's a runaway. He ran away
from a foster home.
Unfortunately, his mother
died a year ago.
They tell me that
he loves to skateboard.
Are you sure you haven't
seen him? His name is Ben.
What are you going to do
when you find him?
Well, unfortunately, at his age,
few children are adopted,
so I'll have to find him
another foster home.
If I see him,
I'll give you a call.
Oh, thank you, Mr...
Plant. Oliver Plant.Mr. Plant.
I'll just leave you my card.
Oh, okay.
Thank you.
Thank you.
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Dad!
Hey, Suzanne, careful.
[SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]
Oh, I'm starving.
Thanks, Nick.
Ketchup?
MAN: Can I get a dog?
All right.
Hey, kid.
Didn't you see the sign?
I don't know what it means.
No posters.
Oh, I'm sorry.
How come you're not in school?
We just moved here from Alaska.
I'm starting school next week.
Alaska, huh?
There's my mom now.
Gotta go.
Hey, hey!
Oh, no. Jack's missing!
POIRIER [OVER PHONE]:
Unfortunately, Julie,
the police have no leads so far.
We were looking for Jack
all day.
We'll go back out
after the game.
Call me when you hear something.
I'm sure we'll
find him soon. Okay.
[PHONE BEEPS]
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Okay, what do you think?
Awesome.
Yeah?
You'll probably need
a couple of these.
I'll be closing up
in five minutes.
Okay.
So do you want this
on your sponsor account?
- BOY: Yeah. Thanks, Ollie.
- OLIVER: Oh, no. Thank you.
[ROCK MUSIC PLAYING SOFTLY]
Good choice.
That's my favorite.
I'll give it to you
for 50 bucks.
Thanks. Can't afford it.
Are you going? Huh?
We'll be at the competition.
Neil won last year.
So, Neil, if you're not
gonna be using this board,
I'm just gonna throw it out
back in the dumpster.
All right.
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[MAN CHUCKLES]
What the...
what the heck's goin' on?
Oh, jeez.
I've got to find
another alley. Uhh!
And he 5-0s the ramp,
fakie rocks the spine,
and ollies to flat.
The crowd goes wild. Yeah!
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Night, mom. Love you.
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[GIBBERS]
[CHUCKLES]
[GIBBERS]
So do you want to try it?
Come on, right over here.
Do it here.
Nice and slow.
You got it, you got it.
Keep your balance.
[CHUCKLES]
We'll have this roll-in
done in no time.
Perfect.
We should get you
your own skateboard.
[BELCHING]
[LAUGHS]
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Shh.
Don't worry.
This isn't stealing.
This is old stuff
that they've thrown away.
Just need one more wheel.
Hello?
I got it.
Let's get out of here.
How's this?
This is you, isn't it?
Looks like you're wanted.
You don't seem dangerous.
[GIBBERS]
I know what it's like
to have people looking
for you for no reason.
I won't tell anyone.
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Come on, Jack.
[GIBBERING]
BRUCE [ON TV]: And there you go.
Three-one the final score.
CLARK:
Yupper-dupper, Bruce.
BRUCE: Ladies and
gentlemen, unexpectedly,
Bud Fulton has joined us in the studio. Bud?
Hello. It's been some time
since Jack's gone missing,
and we at the Seattle Simians
would like nothing more
than to see him returned home.
If you have any information
regarding the whereabouts
of Jack,
please contact the Simians
immediately.
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We're never gonna find Jack
this way. It's been days.
We're not gonna give up
until we find Jack.
Okay. Let's go this way.
Hey, hang in there.
Hey, guys.
What, still?
Has no one seen him?
Not yet.
Hopefully, someone will see
one of the posters and call.
We are done
with our road trip now,
so we'll start looking
ourselves again.
JULIE:
I understand.
Call us when you hear something,
even if it's in
the middle of the night.
We'll keep you posted.
[PHONE BEEPS]
He hasn't come back yet.
It'll be okay.
Louie?
Louie?
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Well, it's just
A little rain in my heart
Even though it's sunny
Come on in.
I ain't laughing
Can't stand to see a young
fellow out in the rain.
I'm heading all the way
up to Nelson...
Canada.
So you just give me a holler
when you want out, eh?
It's going to be a long drive,
so sit back and buckle up.
Two good friends
Getting back together again
Well, it's just
A little rain in my heart
Listen, I'll be gone
for a few hours.
I gotta make us some money.
Don't worry. I'll be back.
There you are, Ben.
Put on your late pants?
I was expecting you an hour ago.
Sorry, Mr. Raheja.
All right. Hang on.
This one's right up your alley.
Skateboarding competition.
There you go.
There's a $5.00 bonus
for you, Ben.
[Music playing]
Here we go
It's good to finally
Be back on the road again
Where I see with both eyes
When I'm lost I'm gonna feel My eyes close shut again
And I'll yell to the sky
If you want to
Take this ride
Then you need to
Get in line
And you're wondering
Why your life's a bore
Better hold on tight
It's good to finally
Be back on the road again
I'm okay with my life
When I'm lost I'm gonna feel My eyes close shut again
And I'll yell to the sky
If you want to
Take this ride
Then you need
To get in line
And you're wondering
Why your life's a bore
Better hold on tight
Hey, Jack.
Whoa
Whoa
Jack, are you okay?
[GIBBERS]
You're crazy.
Whoa
This is one big competition.
If I win this, I get sponsored,
and then we can get
our own place.
[]
Huh?
What the... Uhh!
Come on, Jack, try this!
Uhh!
What the...
[BLOWS WHISTLE]
Whoa, whoa, whoa,
whoa, whoa, whoa.
Hadn't you ought to be
in school by now?
My mom, she decided
to home-school me.
Gotta go!
Home school?
So that's where you go.
Pack my bags
I'm hitting the road again
I'm headed
Far away from here
I'm circling back
By the old railroad track
Darn. Sorry about that.
Got to keep my eyes on the road.
Doc says I need these glasses,
but I don't like them.
Heck, I've been driving
this road for 40 years.
In fact, I told him
I could do it blind...
if I had to.
I'm hitting the road
Again
[TIRES SCREECH]
[GRUNTING]
Right this way, ma'am.
Be careful.
Wow. I never knew
this was here.
It's cool.
Let's go check out
that shack over there.
Oh, yeah. Good idea.
[GRUNTS]
Go ahead.
Wow. Would you look
at this?
[COP SIGHING]
WOMAN:
Looks like we found him.
It sure does.
Skate park.
All right.
That should do it.
Here we go.
It's fine. It's fine.
We can't wait around here
all day.
He's bound to show up
eventually.
WOMAN: You'll alert
me when he shows up?
No problem. This place'll
be under 24-hour watch.
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They found us, Jack.
They're gonna separate us.
They'll make us go back.
Now what are we gonna do?
I was gonna enter
that competition tomorrow.
I was gonna get sponsors
so I could take care of us,
Jack.
Thanks, Jack,
but I can't use this.
There's no pop in it.
I won't be able
to do the tricks.
Jack, what are you doing?
Jack?
Jack, wait up!
Jack!
Jack, what are we doing here?
No one would throw out
a good enough board
for the competition.
You're gonna like that board.
Yeah.
All right, Ollie.
That's great.
Thank you. Thanks, man.
Thanks.
Yeah.
[RATTLING]
Jack, we gotta get out of here.
[Gasps]
Well, hello there.
I was just looking
for something.
In my dumpster?
I... I'd better go.
Oh, no, hold on.
Wait a minute.
Wait a minute. Come here.
Just tell me what's going on.
Well, I broke my board.
No kidding.
And I was gonna enter
this competition...
but I can't afford a new board.
Why don't you show me
what you can do?
Show me what you got.
I don't have a board.
Oh, yeah.
Hold on a second.
Don't go anywhere.
How about this?
Will this work?
Sure, I guess.
This board's great.
Would you like to use that board
in the competition tomorrow?
Seriously?
[GIBBERING]
Holy Toledo! That's
a monkey! It's an ape!
Oh, that's Jack.
He's a friend.
So where are you living, then?
At the old pool.
All by yourself?
Oh, no.
Jack lives with me,
but everybody's after him.
They think he's dangerous.
Well, you know, it's
getting a little late,
and maybe we can talk
some more in the morning.
Why don't you guys bunk out
upstairs in the loft?
Good night, Ben. Good night.
[CLOCK TICKING]
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[WHISPERING]
How did Ollie know my name?
[GIBBERS]
Jack, we gotta get out of here.
[GIBBERS]
What if he calls the cops
in the morning?
We gotta go now.
If you think we should stay,
I'll stay.
Night, mom. Love you.
Night, Jack. Love you.
[KISSES]
WOMAN:
Hello?
Hello, Barbara? Yes.
Yes, this is Oliver Plant.
Yes. Plant. Oliver.
What's up?
I think I know where Ben is.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Hey, buddy,
Don't you worry about me
I'm as cool behind the wheel As anybody can be
[HORN HONKS]
Morning, Jack.
Do you want to whip up
some pancakes?
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[GIBBERING]
How do pancakes sound?
Jack, what a mess!
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Want to use my razor?
Looks like you might
need a shave, too.
MAN:
I'll wait for you right here,
in case you need something.
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TEAMMATE 1:
Hey, look who it is!
- Jack?
- TEAMMATE 1: Little dude!
Jack! Where you been?
- TEAMMATE 2: It's Jack!
- TEAMMATE 3: Man, he looks great!
TEAMMATE 4: Jack, where'd you get
those boots?
Hey!
[SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]
Cool boots, guy.
What's all the commotion?
Hey, Coach, can Jack play?
Get Jack ready for the warm-ups.
MAN:
All right, let's go, Simians!
Go Simians! Come on, Simians.
Let's go, Jack.
Jack?
What's wrong with Jack?
Are you okay?
TEAMMATE:
Is Jack all right?
That's all right, Jack.
Just a little rusty.
Ja, skate like Russki.
Come on, Jack.
Let's get 'em.
TEAMMATE 2:
I think he had a bad banana.
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[GIBBERING]
Jack? Jack!
Are you sure you're all right?
What's all that commotion
on the ice?
Is that Jack?
Come here.
Come on. I'll help you.
Jack. Jack,
stop with the stick.
Hey, Olaf, I'm a little
concerned about Jack.
Have you noticed
the way he's skating?
Yeah.
And the way he's
holding his stick?
Jack no good.
Hey, Jack. Looking good.
Come on, Jack. We'll eat
some snow off the ice.
It'll make us feel good.
Come on.
Don't get your lips
stuck to the ground.
Ready?
Maybe come in
a little bit closer.
Okay, there you go.
All right.
WOMAN:
Show us what you got!
Remember that one, Jack?
Stay down on your knees,
stay strong.
Come on, Jack, we're
starting real simple here.
We're on two feet,
remember? Just...
Jack, I don't want to eat
any more snow.
Quit pushing my face
into the thing.
I don't want any more snow!
No, Jack, no! No, no, Jack!
Let's go, boys.
I smell victory.
Hey, ref.
What's up, Skinner?
That's Jack.
What's he doing out there?
The ZHL has already banned him.
I'll check it out.
Yeah, you do that.
You check it out.
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This is Mandy Parker coming
to you from Seattle
with the regional
qualifying trials
for skateboarding's
national championships.
This is the first step
for some of
the hottest young talent
on the skateboarding scene,
and we expect the
competition to be fierce.
The winner will receive
$1,000 in prize money
and a trip to the nationals
to compete against the
best boarders in the nation.
Well, why don't you go up
and sign in?
We just need to get your parent
or guardian to sign this form
if you want to enter
the contest.
Uh, they're not here.
Sorry, bud.
Is there a problem?
Uh, are you his father?
Uh, no.
Why don't you take Jack
and grab us some seats?
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[CROWD CHEERING]
Jack, these guys are good.
This is a hard competition.
Our next skater up
is Luke Gilbert.
These heads are rolling
They see black
Watch them
Smile the dust away
Okay, you're in.
I am? But they said that
I wasn't allowed to.
I signed the papers.
Oh, thanks, Ollie.
Take note and dot the dot
Tonight
Okay, what now, Skinner?
That monkey is back.
He bit my player.
You know that.
I want him off the ice.
What's going on here, huh?
Look, Coach.
Jack can hardly skate now.
[LAUGHS]
Aw, forget it.
You can have your monkey.
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh!
We'll take the cup.
GIRL:
Look, it's Jack!
Okay, then, let's get
this game underway.
Thank you.
Next up, Sammy Rogers.
Now, Sammy is
the only girl at
this year's competition,
and word has it she can ride
with the best of them.
Ollies over the roll-in.
Very cool.
[CROWD CHEERING]
Oh, she has some awesome moves!
Stiff competition.
Oh, yeah. Girl power is
definitely alive and well
at this year's competition.
Sam's sending out
a message to the boys
that she means business.
Excuse me.
Sorry. Excuse me.
They started already.
Oh, come on, let's go.
This way.
Excuse us. Excuse us.
Coming through.
Next up is Neil Nellis.
Now, Neil is our defending
state champion,
and he's looking to
make it two in a row.
He starts with a fakie rock.
Backside and over the channel.
That boy likes to fly.
Hey, I know
That I can't talk to you
Right now
Ooh, and he falls on the
kick-flip over the channel.
Now there's room
for our final skater
to make his move.
Sorry, sorry.Sorry.
Oh, it's a good view.
We gotta see them here for sure.
And our final competitor for
the day will be Ben Johnson.
Me?
Yeah, that's you.
Okay.
[CROWD APPLAUDING]
[MAN SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]
MAN 1:
You can do it!
MAN 2: Hey, Mike, can I
get some duct tape over here?
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Whenever you're ready, Ben.
[GIBBERING]
Jack, what are you doing?
I can't do this.
Wait a minute.
There's somebody else
up there with him.
I think it's a monkey.
MAN:
Hey, look!
BOY:
Dude, it's a monkey!
Here we go
That's the chimp
we've been looking for!
[LAUGHS]
That's the boy, Ben!
It's good to finally be
Back on the road again
Where I see with both eyes
When I lose my way I feel
My eyes close shut again
And I'll yell to the sky
These two are putting on
quite a double run.
This competition
has just gotten wild.
Better hold on tight
Yes!
The chimp has kicked out,
and Ben's ripping it on his own.
[CROWD CHEERS]
When I'm lost, you know
I feel my eyes go shut again
And I'll yell to the sky
If you want to
Take this ride
Then you need
To get in line
And you're wondering
Why your life's a bore
Better hold on tight
All right!
[GIBBERS]
[LAUGHS]
What an amazing run
by Ben Johnson.
This crowd is going crazy
with excitement.
We did it, Jack.
That was super-slick.
We did it, Jack!
BRUCE: We've got
less than 20 seconds left
in the second period,
and the game is all tied
one to one.
CLARK: Here comes
Bubalochov in on Naddy.
Undresses Shickedanz.
The clock's winding down now.
He shoots, he scores!
Oh, what a beautiful goal!
Mad Dog Brady
never had a chance.
[GIBBERING]
CLARK:
That ends the second period
with the Carjackers
leading two to one.
I just can't understand
why the Simians
have not played Jack at all
in the first two periods.
You know, he looked pretty
rusty during the warm-up.
Maybe he's got to
get his ice legs back.
[SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]
That's all right, Jack.
You'll get it back.
You're just a little
out of practice.
Yeah, you just lost 40 pounds.
That's got to be
hard on the body.
Would you like a hot dog?
Hot dogs are good for you.
They're full of vitamins A, D,
vitamin C, vitamin E, calcium...
And to announce
this year's winner,
please welcome skateboarding
champion Bob Burnquist.
BOB: Thank you, Mandy.
Hello, everyone.
Wow, we saw some great lines
from some awesome
skateboarders today.
Third place is gonna go
to Sammy Rogers.
All right, Sammy.
[CROWD CHEERING]
Congratulations.Thanks.
Second place is gonna go
to Neil Nellis.
All right, Neil.
Congrats.
Now, choosing
this year's winner,
was a tough decision
but I think our judges
did a great job,
and our winner is...
Ben Johnson.
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Come on up, Ben.
Good job.
Good job.
MANDY: Everyone, let's
give it up for this year's winner,
Ben Johnson!
[GIBBERING
Ben! Ben! Good job, buddy.
Ben! Ben! No, no, no. Wait.
Ben, it's okay.
I just want to talk to you.
I don't want to go back.
Ben, you know,
I've been thinking.
My place is pretty empty,
and I thought
you might perhaps consider
living with me.
[GIBBERING]
Do you mean it? You bet I do.
- All right!
- COP: All right, listen, folks,
I'm afraid I have to take
this chimpanzee with me.
- Jack didn't do anything.
- COP: Oh, I know that.
He's got a hockey game to play.
The Simians are down two to one.
You mean you're not
gonna lock him up?
Lock him up?
Are you kidding?
Oh, this little guy's
no criminal.
Why, he's the best thing
to happen to the ZHL
since the Zamboni machine.
Well, I guess
you gotta go, Jack,
but we'll catch up to you.
Yeah, Jack, go on ahead.
You're not gonna get
rid of us that easily.
Yo, Ben, good job
on the ramp today, man.
Tell you what... after
seeing you skate today,
I want to sponsor you. Whoa!
Why don't you and I
go for a victory session?
Right now? Yeah, man, come on.
It's always time to skate.
[CROWD CHEERING]
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Whoa!
[LAUGHS]
Come on. Ready, Jack?
Come on, let's go.
Straight ahead.
There you go.
I'll see you out there.
Jack?
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[SNEAKERS SQUEAKING]
ALL:
Huh?
Jack?
[GIBBERING]
What?
Huh? What?
This explains it.
You're Jack?
And you're Louie?
You're brothers.
Okay, we've got
a "chimpionship" to win.
Jack, put your gear on.
All right, let's do it.
Hey, great news.
We found Jack.
Oh, and Louie's here, too.
Oh, great.
I'm gonna go tell Lulu
and all the others.
They're gonna be thrilled.
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BRUCE: Here we go.
The Simians are back on the ice.
Well, it's been
an incredible game so far.
L.A. is leading two to one.
If the Simians want to have
a chance at the cup,
they've got to stay on it.
BRUCE: That's right,
Clark, even with Jack back.
CLARK: Fans are on
their feet here in Seattle,
urging on their Simians.
[HORN HONKS]
[GRUNTING]
BRUCE:
Here's a shot for the point.
Poirier passes the puck
down to the net.
Pass that puck to Jack.
Jack shoots, scores!
[CROWD CHEERING]
Yeah!
CLARK:
We got a tie hockey game!
Yes! Whoo!
[GIBBERING]
[THUNDER SOUNDING FROM LOUDSPEAKERS]
Watch out!
Aah!
[CROWD GROANS]
BRUCE: Bubalochov's in on net.
He shoots and scores!
The Carjackers
take back the lead.
[GROANS]
[GRUNTS]
[WHISTLE BLOWS]
Come on, ref,
I hardly touched the guy.
[GRUNTS]
Go for it, fella, go!
Jack, I'm open.
Let's go, man.
Yeah!
[BUZZER SOUNDS]
Yeah!
Boy, what an exciting game
we got going here tonight.
With just over a minute to
go in the third period,
the score is tied three-three.
CLARK:
And I'll tell you, folks,
Jack has really
pulled it together.
BRUCE: A shot, and
it's saved by Brady.
CLARK: That could have
been the game saver.
BRUCE: Boy, you
could cut the tension
with a knife in here, Clark.
Only 20 seconds
left on the clock.
We're tied up at three.
CLARK: Looks like we'll
be going into overtime.
Go, go, go, go.
BRUCE:
Ho, ho, what a move!
Go, Jack!
Shoot!
Shoot!
Shoot, Jack!
[BUZZER SOUNDS]
Jack scored!
Yeah, Jack!
Yeah!
Ja, it's good!
[SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]
Yes!
See that?
They just won the cup!
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Ooh, I'm gonna get
that little monkey.
Not sorry.
[ALL CHEERING]
Yeah! Ha ha ha!
All right, guys!
Well, there it is.
It's now official.
Jack has been named the MVP
for this year's ZHL Cup Final.
Yeah!
Jack! Jack! Jack! Jack!
Jack! Jack! Jack!
Jack! Jack! Jack!
Jack! Jack! Jack! Jack!
Here, Louie.
I put this together
so you can learn
how to skate like Jack.
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Bye, Jack. I'll miss you.
Good-bye, Jack.
Take care, Jack.
Rock on, Jack-o.
[SPEAKS SWEDISH]
Jack and Louie,
don't forget friend.
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Bye, Jack.
Come on, Ben. Let's go home.
[GIBBERING]
I'm gonna miss
them furry little fellas.
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[CHIMPANZEES GIBBERING]
BRUCE [ON TV]: Welcome back, hockey fans.
If you're just joining us,
we're broadcasting live
from the ZHL draft
here in beautiful
Anchorage, Alaska.
For those of you at home
keeping score,
we've completed
the first 10 rounds.
That's right. The deal
making behind the scenes
has been fast and furious.
General managers for both
the L.A. Carjackers...
and the Seattle Simians
have just brokered a deal.
BRUCE: L.A. star centerman
Rob Poirier has been traded
for the Seattle Simians'
first-rounder
Sergei Bubalochov.
Along with the trade
for Poirier,
I would have to say, Bruce,
that the Simians' choices
thus far
have been interesting,
to say the least.
BRUCE: Another of the
Simians' new acquisitions
is goaltender
Max "Mad Dog" Brady
from the Sault Ste. Marie
Buccaneers.
ALL:
Mad Dog! Mad Dog! Mad Dog!
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BRUCE:
Then there's Tyson Fowler.
Some of you
hard-core hockey fans
may not know his name
but he's actually
the reigning world
figure-skating champion.
Fowler surprised the
sports world
by announcing his retirement
from figure skating
to pursue his lifelong dream
of playing professional hockey.
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CLARK [ON TV]: And don't forget
the Swedish sensation Olaf Shickedanz.
Olaf! Olaf! Olaf!
BRUCE: Well,
certainly, Seattle Simians
will be an interesting team
to watch.
CLARK:
You're right there, Bruce.
Jack? Louie?
JULIE:
Jack! Louie!
CLARK: And now we're
going back live to the draft.
BRUCE: That's right, Clark.
Just in time, too.
Bud Fulton, the GM and owner
of the Seattle Simians
is about to make his final pick.
JULIE: I hope you boys
aren't watching TV again.
Where are you two?
Jack! Louie!
BUD [ON TV]: This player
was a scoring sensation
with the Junior B
Nelson Golden Nuggets
Hey.
BUD: He led the team
to victory in last year's
Harvest Cup Championship.
Now...
Jack? Louie?
You have until three
to open this door.
One...
Two...
Two and a half...
Two and three-quarters...
It is my distinct pleasure
to announce
that the final pick
for the Seattle Simians
in this year's ZHL draft...
So this is where
you boys have been hidin'.
...is...Jack.
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Aw, come on!
Jack!
[REPORTERS SPEAKING
INDISTINCTLY]
[WHISPERING]
They mean you?
[GIBBERING]
[CHUCKLES]
Are you sure this is what
you really want to do?
Oh, Jack, we're gonna miss you.
[CHIMPANZEE GIBBERING]
[CHIMPANZEES GIBBERING]
Jack? Welcome to Seattle.
I'm Leo.
Coach sent me to get you.
I think you're gonna
like Seattle.
Through there.
[KNOCK ON DOOR]
Ah, come in. Come in.
Ah-ha-ha!
Leo, how's our new player doing?
Mr. Fulton, Jack.
Jack, Mr. Fulton.
Pleased to meet you, Jack.
You can call me Bud. Ha, ha!
Now, I think
you're gonna need this.
Welcome to the Simians,
Jack. Ha-ha-ha!
Now, Jack, I want to
introduce you
to the rest of the players
and your coach.
[GRUNTING, SHOUTING
INDISTINCTLY]
Hey, Coach!
Your new player has arrived.
You mean mascot, don't you?
Oh, no, no.
Jack's a real player.
Gentlemen,
I'd like to introduce you
to Jack, your new teammate.
TEAMMATE 1:
Looks like your girlfriend, Tony.
Gnarly.
Would you like a hotdog?
Jack's gonna be wearing
number 99 and a half.
Ha ha ha! Come on, Jack.
Let's get you suited up.
TEAMMATE 2: We're never gonna
evolve as a team with a monkey.
He can't be serious. Look, it's Fulton's idea.
I have no intention
of playing him.
I'm not gonna be made a fool of.
If he's on the ice tonight,
I won't be. You got it?
BRUCE [ON TV]:
Well, here we are...
back at the first-ever
Seattle Simians game.
Yes, and it's been
a disappointing game
so far, Bruce.
BRUCE: The Simians
are down two to nothing.
CROWD MEMBER 1: Come on,
Simians, start playing hockey!
Get your popcorn
and peanuts here!
CROWD MEMBER 2:
Bring back the Zamboni driver.
Peanuts?
[CROWD SHOUTING INDISTINCTLY]
CROWD MEMBER 3:
You guys stink!
CLARK: Well, the crowd
certainly isn't happy
after that last goal.
BRUCE: There we go!
Face-off at center ice.
Poirier wins the draw...
Poor Jack.
He's still on the bench.
[GRUNTS]
[GROANS]
Oh, that's
a picture-perfect goal.
Oh!
Let's go, guys!
Come on, get the lead out,
you losers!
[ANNOUNCER SPEAKING
INDISTINCTLY]
Way to work, boys.
Way to work. I like it.
Yes, yes, yes.
Give me that.
[CELL PHONE RINGING]
Miller.
Miller, the fans look unhappy.
[CROWD COMPLAINING INDISTINCTLY]
Bad business
to have unhappy fans.
It's only the first game.
I can see the headlines
already. Put Jack in.
You gotta be kidding.
And that's an order.
CROWD MEMBER: Hey, Coach.
What, are you ordering fries?
Ha-ha-ha!
Jack, you're up.
- They're putting him on!
- CLARK: Wow! I can't believe it!
It looks like Miller is
sending Jack onto the ice.
MAN: Miller! Didn't know your
kid could play hockey! Ha, ha!
[LAUGHING]
Hey, look,
they're putting in Jack.
Hey, over there.
Look, look.
CROWD MEMBER 1:
Hey, your player needs a shave!
He's on?
CROWD MEMBER 2: He
looks like a real swinger, this one.
[GIBBERING QUIETLY]
[CROWD MEMBERS SHOUTING
INDISTINCTLY]
[LAUGHS]
I told you I'm not gonna be
on the ice with a monkey.
It's Fulton's call.
[SCOFFS]
[WHISTLE BLOWS]
[SPEAKS IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]
Let's show them, huh?
[GIBBERS]
You can do it, Jack!
CROWD MEMBER: Hey,
somebody paint the puck yellow.
He'll think it's a banana.
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Hey, little monkey.
[GRUNTS]
Jack, I'm open!
[BUZZER SOUNDS]
He scored!
BRUCE [ON TV]:
Jack fed Fowler a beautiful pass
reminiscent of a close
relative, number 99.
All right, Carjackers.
Enough monkeying around.
Let's show these Simians
who's in charge of the ice.
The guy's good.
TEAMMATE:
Jack, pass me the puck.
ANNOUNCER: Pass it
out front and shoot! Score!
Yay, he scored! Yeah!
[CHEERING]
I'm out of here.
BRUCE:
And here come the Simians again.
Jack's got the puck,
going up ice to Fowler now.
What the heck is Fowler
doing out there?
CLARK: I think it was
a double axel, Bruce.
Somebody hit fancy feet.
[BUZZER SOUNDS]
[CHEERS]
Ha!
Oh!
CLARK: And that's
three assists for Jack.
He's putting on quite a show.
[CHUCKLING]
[BOOS]
[GRUNTS]
Ha-ha-ha! Sorry.
I didn't mean that.
Happy birthday.
I gotcha.
Ooh, you...
[GRUNTS]
BRUCE:
He shoots, he scores!
[BUZZER SOUNDS]
[CROWD CHEERING]
BRUCE: Right at the
buzzer, and the Simians win!
Oh, champagne, champagne!
[ALL LAUGHING]
You... guys...
think... it's... okay...
to... be... beaten...
by a chimp?
'Cause I sure as heck don't.
TEAMMATE 1:
Nice game, guys, nice game!
TEAMMATE 2:
All right!
TEAMMATE 3:
Nice! Nice work!
One question. Excuse me. Out of my way.
Hey, Poirier, did you leave
the ice early tonight
'cause of Jack?
Let me ask you. Would you
play with a monkey?
BUD:
Well, I think it's gonna be
a great first season
for the Simians.
We've assembled an excellent
team through the draft,
and we have a very effective
secret weapon.
[BUD LAUGHS]
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Jack, pass me the puck.
Come on, I'm open.
I'm not open anymore.
Let's get that monkey.
TEAMMATE:
Jack, look out!
[OPPONENT SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]
He's okay.
[BUZZER SOUNDS]
[LAUGHS, SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY]
[GIBBERS]
High five, ja!
[CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS]
[GRUNTS]
[GRUNTS]
[AIR HORN SOUNDS]
Yeah! Yeah!
[CROWD CHEERING]
TEAMMATE 1:
Do I have any lice...?
TEAMMATE 2:
Does Jack know shiatsu?
TEAMMATE 3:
Jack can hear him call that?
- TEAMMATE 4: That was me.
- TEAMMATE 5: Bananas, man.
ANNOUNCER: Poirier's
in on net with a breakaway.
He spins, and oh,
it's off the post.
[CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS]
Excuse me, guys, out of the way.
Forget about it, guys.
It's just Poirier.
Let's see if we can get
a reaction out of this guy.
Hey, number 11.
Hey. Rob Poirier.
Well, Rob, did you ever think
you'd get chumped
by a chimp?
[MUSIC PLAYING SOFTLY]
I'm all smiles...
Another chocolate?
Sure.
Make it a double.
I don't need...
Hey, excuse me,
are you one of the Simians?
Oh, we were wondering if
you could get Jack
to autograph something for us.
[SIGHS]
[DISCO MUSIC PLAYING]
Do you have a king?
Go fish.
Do you have an ace?
[SIGHS]
[GIBBERS SOFTLY]
[SIGHS]
[GIBBERING]
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Go, go!
[CROWD CHEERING]
Oof!
Sorry.
[GRUNTING INDISTINCTLY]
[CHEERING]
[GIBBERS]
Clark, I have not seen
hockey fans this excited
about a player.
Jack's popularity
has not stopped rising.
[CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS]
Daddy misses you too,
sweetheart.
Good night.
[PHONE BEEPS]
[SIGHS]
[SHOWER RUNNING]
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[FAUCET SQUEAKS, SHOWER STOPS]
Is this your family?
I guess I never thought
about a chimp
having a family before.
Hey, Jack.
What are you up to tonight?
Two chocolate shakes
with cherries.
POIRIER:
Thanks.
[SLURPS]
I'm hoping to get traded back
to Los Angeles next year
so I can be with my family.
[SIGHING]
Hey, kids.
Do you want to meet Jack?
Oh, dude.
Awesome. Thanks. Sweet!
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[GRUNTS]
Jack!
[TEAM MEMBER SPEAKING
INDISTINCTLY]
[BUZZER SOUNDS]
Yeah!
[CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS]
Get your bananas!
Here we go!
We got fresh bananas here!
Oof!
Sorry.
Over here! Yeah!
Okay, Jack, now that
we have the quad down,
let's try a sit-spin.
[GRUNTS]
How am I doing, Fowler?
Look at me. I'm spinning.
How's it going, Fowler? Well, that's a start.
Go, Olaf!
Go!
Fowler, I can't see anymore!
The whole wide world
is spinning, Fowler!
Jack! Jack! Jack!
Jack!
What are you doing?
Pass me the puck!
[GRUNTS]
[BUZZER SOUNDS]
You don't see that often.
[CROWD CHEERING]
Find your focus.
Find your focus.
Okay. Okay.
Fowler, I'm fine now. There you go.
[GIBBERING]
[ALL GIBBERING]
[HORN HONKING]
BRUCE:
Well, here it is, Clark,
the last game of the season
before playoff time.
CLARK:
Yes sirree, Bruce,
and Coach Skinner
has to be wondering
what his team has to do to
beat Jack and the Simians.
I mean, Seattle has won
all four games this season.
BRUCE: Jack comes around the net.
He shoots, scores!
And the Simians take
a one-nothing lead.
CLARK:
I tell you, Bruce,
Jack definitely has
the Carjackers' number.
Knox, it's time
to end this folly.
No problem.
You remember the plan?
Hit the monkey
into the net, and...
Then pull the net over you
so the ref can't see.
Yeah, yeah, I've got it.
[LAUGHING MENACINGLY]
Let's go, Jack.
[GRUNTS]
Go get him. Come on.
[GRUNTS]
Come on, Jack.
Put it in.
Go, Knoxy.
Jack!
Jack!
Jack!
[CROWD GROANS]
Yes!
Jack!
[GRUNTS]
Ouch!
What's going on?
Aw, he bit me.
The chimp bit me!
The chimp bit my player!
What happened?
He bit me. Jack.
If it wasn't for this glove,
I would have lost my hand.
Well, Miller, it seems
that your little mascot
has just bitten my player.
MILLER:
What are you talking about?
I want this animal
thrown out of the game.
MILLER:
You've got to be kidding.
Number 99 and a half,
you're out of the game.
- MAN 1: Oh, whatever!
- MAN 2: Get him out of here!
Aw...
Heh-heh-heh!
Come on, Knox.
Let's make sure
your hand's okay.
[CROWD BOOS]
[]
REPORTER:
Tell us what happened?
I didn't actually see it...
[CROWD CONTINUES BOOING]
BUD [ECHOING]:
Jack...
Jack...
Jack, I think it's better
if you wait
in the dressing room.
MAN:
We'll be having a full inquiry
into this investigation.
Thank you very much, ladies
and gentlemen, for coming.
That monkey is an animal.
He bit my player.
What's he going to do next,
take off a head? Huh?
The ZHL never should have
let a chimp play.
REPORTER 1:
What is the ZHL's policy?
They should kick him out
of the league.
You wouldn't have anything
to do with this,
would you, Skinner?
Are you accusing me
of setting up a monkey?
Are you crazy?
MAN: I'm reporting you!
I'm reporting you!
[PEOPLE SHOUTING INDISTINCTLY]
Coach Miller,
what are your thoughts
on the Jack incident?
I'm not going to make
any comment
until there's been
a proper inquiry.
REPORTER 2:
Stop dodging the question.
I've been assured
by Commissioner Pasquela
that the ZHL is going to launch
a proper and full investigation,
but I'll tell you this.
If Jack did bite that player,
the Simians will take
all the appropriate actions.
Where is Jack?
Something smells fishy to me.
[REPORTERS CLAMORING]
Jack?
Hey, Jack?
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[CAT SCREECHES]
MAN:
Hey!
Jack?
Jack?
Come on, Olaf. Hurry up.
[GIBBERING]
Go that way.
Jack?
Jack?
Jack?
Jack?
I don't know.
You go that way.
I'll go this way.
We'll find him.
[GIBBERING]
[DOG BARKING]
[FOOTSTEPS]
[]
Ah, Ben, it's you.
Important job today.
You get to work for the cops.
Hot off the presses.
The cops are looking for him?
He bit some hockey player.
Is he dangerous?
He's a hockey player.
Go on, get those posters up.
I'll cough up another $3.00
if you get them all
posted by 5:00.
Thanks, Mr. Raheja.
[]
We're not open yet.
Um, excuse me?
I'm with the Department
of Child Services.
I don't have any children.
Can I talk to you for a minute?
Sorry to bother you, but
I'm looking for a young boy.
What did he do?
He's a runaway. He ran away
from a foster home.
Unfortunately, his mother
died a year ago.
They tell me that
he loves to skateboard.
Are you sure you haven't
seen him? His name is Ben.
What are you going to do
when you find him?
Well, unfortunately, at his age,
few children are adopted,
so I'll have to find him
another foster home.
If I see him,
I'll give you a call.
Oh, thank you, Mr...
Plant. Oliver Plant.Mr. Plant.
I'll just leave you my card.
Oh, okay.
Thank you.
Thank you.
[]
Dad!
Hey, Suzanne, careful.
[SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]
Oh, I'm starving.
Thanks, Nick.
Ketchup?
MAN: Can I get a dog?
All right.
Hey, kid.
Didn't you see the sign?
I don't know what it means.
No posters.
Oh, I'm sorry.
How come you're not in school?
We just moved here from Alaska.
I'm starting school next week.
Alaska, huh?
There's my mom now.
Gotta go.
Hey, hey!
Oh, no. Jack's missing!
POIRIER [OVER PHONE]:
Unfortunately, Julie,
the police have no leads so far.
We were looking for Jack
all day.
We'll go back out
after the game.
Call me when you hear something.
I'm sure we'll
find him soon. Okay.
[PHONE BEEPS]
[]
Okay, what do you think?
Awesome.
Yeah?
You'll probably need
a couple of these.
I'll be closing up
in five minutes.
Okay.
So do you want this
on your sponsor account?
- BOY: Yeah. Thanks, Ollie.
- OLIVER: Oh, no. Thank you.
[ROCK MUSIC PLAYING SOFTLY]
Good choice.
That's my favorite.
I'll give it to you
for 50 bucks.
Thanks. Can't afford it.
Are you going? Huh?
We'll be at the competition.
Neil won last year.
So, Neil, if you're not
gonna be using this board,
I'm just gonna throw it out
back in the dumpster.
All right.
[]
[MAN CHUCKLES]
What the...
what the heck's goin' on?
Oh, jeez.
I've got to find
another alley. Uhh!
And he 5-0s the ramp,
fakie rocks the spine,
and ollies to flat.
The crowd goes wild. Yeah!
[]
Night, mom. Love you.
[]
[GIBBERS]
[CHUCKLES]
[GIBBERS]
So do you want to try it?
Come on, right over here.
Do it here.
Nice and slow.
You got it, you got it.
Keep your balance.
[CHUCKLES]
We'll have this roll-in
done in no time.
Perfect.
We should get you
your own skateboard.
[BELCHING]
[LAUGHS]
[]
Shh.
Don't worry.
This isn't stealing.
This is old stuff
that they've thrown away.
Just need one more wheel.
Hello?
I got it.
Let's get out of here.
How's this?
This is you, isn't it?
Looks like you're wanted.
You don't seem dangerous.
[GIBBERS]
I know what it's like
to have people looking
for you for no reason.
I won't tell anyone.
[]
Come on, Jack.
[GIBBERING]
BRUCE [ON TV]: And there you go.
Three-one the final score.
CLARK:
Yupper-dupper, Bruce.
BRUCE: Ladies and
gentlemen, unexpectedly,
Bud Fulton has joined us in the studio. Bud?
Hello. It's been some time
since Jack's gone missing,
and we at the Seattle Simians
would like nothing more
than to see him returned home.
If you have any information
regarding the whereabouts
of Jack,
please contact the Simians
immediately.
[]
We're never gonna find Jack
this way. It's been days.
We're not gonna give up
until we find Jack.
Okay. Let's go this way.
Hey, hang in there.
Hey, guys.
What, still?
Has no one seen him?
Not yet.
Hopefully, someone will see
one of the posters and call.
We are done
with our road trip now,
so we'll start looking
ourselves again.
JULIE:
I understand.
Call us when you hear something,
even if it's in
the middle of the night.
We'll keep you posted.
[PHONE BEEPS]
He hasn't come back yet.
It'll be okay.
Louie?
Louie?
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Well, it's just
A little rain in my heart
Even though it's sunny
Come on in.
I ain't laughing
Can't stand to see a young
fellow out in the rain.
I'm heading all the way
up to Nelson...
Canada.
So you just give me a holler
when you want out, eh?
It's going to be a long drive,
so sit back and buckle up.
Two good friends
Getting back together again
Well, it's just
A little rain in my heart
Listen, I'll be gone
for a few hours.
I gotta make us some money.
Don't worry. I'll be back.
There you are, Ben.
Put on your late pants?
I was expecting you an hour ago.
Sorry, Mr. Raheja.
All right. Hang on.
This one's right up your alley.
Skateboarding competition.
There you go.
There's a $5.00 bonus
for you, Ben.
[Music playing]
Here we go
It's good to finally
Be back on the road again
Where I see with both eyes
When I'm lost I'm gonna feel My eyes close shut again
And I'll yell to the sky
If you want to
Take this ride
Then you need to
Get in line
And you're wondering
Why your life's a bore
Better hold on tight
It's good to finally
Be back on the road again
I'm okay with my life
When I'm lost I'm gonna feel My eyes close shut again
And I'll yell to the sky
If you want to
Take this ride
Then you need
To get in line
And you're wondering
Why your life's a bore
Better hold on tight
Hey, Jack.
Whoa
Whoa
Jack, are you okay?
[GIBBERS]
You're crazy.
Whoa
This is one big competition.
If I win this, I get sponsored,
and then we can get
our own place.
[]
Huh?
What the... Uhh!
Come on, Jack, try this!
Uhh!
What the...
[BLOWS WHISTLE]
Whoa, whoa, whoa,
whoa, whoa, whoa.
Hadn't you ought to be
in school by now?
My mom, she decided
to home-school me.
Gotta go!
Home school?
So that's where you go.
Pack my bags
I'm hitting the road again
I'm headed
Far away from here
I'm circling back
By the old railroad track
Darn. Sorry about that.
Got to keep my eyes on the road.
Doc says I need these glasses,
but I don't like them.
Heck, I've been driving
this road for 40 years.
In fact, I told him
I could do it blind...
if I had to.
I'm hitting the road
Again
[TIRES SCREECH]
[GRUNTING]
Right this way, ma'am.
Be careful.
Wow. I never knew
this was here.
It's cool.
Let's go check out
that shack over there.
Oh, yeah. Good idea.
[GRUNTS]
Go ahead.
Wow. Would you look
at this?
[COP SIGHING]
WOMAN:
Looks like we found him.
It sure does.
Skate park.
All right.
That should do it.
Here we go.
It's fine. It's fine.
We can't wait around here
all day.
He's bound to show up
eventually.
WOMAN: You'll alert
me when he shows up?
No problem. This place'll
be under 24-hour watch.
[]
They found us, Jack.
They're gonna separate us.
They'll make us go back.
Now what are we gonna do?
I was gonna enter
that competition tomorrow.
I was gonna get sponsors
so I could take care of us,
Jack.
Thanks, Jack,
but I can't use this.
There's no pop in it.
I won't be able
to do the tricks.
Jack, what are you doing?
Jack?
Jack, wait up!
Jack!
Jack, what are we doing here?
No one would throw out
a good enough board
for the competition.
You're gonna like that board.
Yeah.
All right, Ollie.
That's great.
Thank you. Thanks, man.
Thanks.
Yeah.
[RATTLING]
Jack, we gotta get out of here.
[Gasps]
Well, hello there.
I was just looking
for something.
In my dumpster?
I... I'd better go.
Oh, no, hold on.
Wait a minute.
Wait a minute. Come here.
Just tell me what's going on.
Well, I broke my board.
No kidding.
And I was gonna enter
this competition...
but I can't afford a new board.
Why don't you show me
what you can do?
Show me what you got.
I don't have a board.
Oh, yeah.
Hold on a second.
Don't go anywhere.
How about this?
Will this work?
Sure, I guess.
This board's great.
Would you like to use that board
in the competition tomorrow?
Seriously?
[GIBBERING]
Holy Toledo! That's
a monkey! It's an ape!
Oh, that's Jack.
He's a friend.
So where are you living, then?
At the old pool.
All by yourself?
Oh, no.
Jack lives with me,
but everybody's after him.
They think he's dangerous.
Well, you know, it's
getting a little late,
and maybe we can talk
some more in the morning.
Why don't you guys bunk out
upstairs in the loft?
Good night, Ben. Good night.
[CLOCK TICKING]
[]
[WHISPERING]
How did Ollie know my name?
[GIBBERS]
Jack, we gotta get out of here.
[GIBBERS]
What if he calls the cops
in the morning?
We gotta go now.
If you think we should stay,
I'll stay.
Night, mom. Love you.
Night, Jack. Love you.
[KISSES]
WOMAN:
Hello?
Hello, Barbara? Yes.
Yes, this is Oliver Plant.
Yes. Plant. Oliver.
What's up?
I think I know where Ben is.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Hey, buddy,
Don't you worry about me
I'm as cool behind the wheel As anybody can be
[HORN HONKS]
Morning, Jack.
Do you want to whip up
some pancakes?
[]
[GIBBERING]
How do pancakes sound?
Jack, what a mess!
[]
Want to use my razor?
Looks like you might
need a shave, too.
MAN:
I'll wait for you right here,
in case you need something.
[]
TEAMMATE 1:
Hey, look who it is!
- Jack?
- TEAMMATE 1: Little dude!
Jack! Where you been?
- TEAMMATE 2: It's Jack!
- TEAMMATE 3: Man, he looks great!
TEAMMATE 4: Jack, where'd you get
those boots?
Hey!
[SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]
Cool boots, guy.
What's all the commotion?
Hey, Coach, can Jack play?
Get Jack ready for the warm-ups.
MAN:
All right, let's go, Simians!
Go Simians! Come on, Simians.
Let's go, Jack.
Jack?
What's wrong with Jack?
Are you okay?
TEAMMATE:
Is Jack all right?
That's all right, Jack.
Just a little rusty.
Ja, skate like Russki.
Come on, Jack.
Let's get 'em.
TEAMMATE 2:
I think he had a bad banana.
[]
[GIBBERING]
Jack? Jack!
Are you sure you're all right?
What's all that commotion
on the ice?
Is that Jack?
Come here.
Come on. I'll help you.
Jack. Jack,
stop with the stick.
Hey, Olaf, I'm a little
concerned about Jack.
Have you noticed
the way he's skating?
Yeah.
And the way he's
holding his stick?
Jack no good.
Hey, Jack. Looking good.
Come on, Jack. We'll eat
some snow off the ice.
It'll make us feel good.
Come on.
Don't get your lips
stuck to the ground.
Ready?
Maybe come in
a little bit closer.
Okay, there you go.
All right.
WOMAN:
Show us what you got!
Remember that one, Jack?
Stay down on your knees,
stay strong.
Come on, Jack, we're
starting real simple here.
We're on two feet,
remember? Just...
Jack, I don't want to eat
any more snow.
Quit pushing my face
into the thing.
I don't want any more snow!
No, Jack, no! No, no, Jack!
Let's go, boys.
I smell victory.
Hey, ref.
What's up, Skinner?
That's Jack.
What's he doing out there?
The ZHL has already banned him.
I'll check it out.
Yeah, you do that.
You check it out.
[]
This is Mandy Parker coming
to you from Seattle
with the regional
qualifying trials
for skateboarding's
national championships.
This is the first step
for some of
the hottest young talent
on the skateboarding scene,
and we expect the
competition to be fierce.
The winner will receive
$1,000 in prize money
and a trip to the nationals
to compete against the
best boarders in the nation.
Well, why don't you go up
and sign in?
We just need to get your parent
or guardian to sign this form
if you want to enter
the contest.
Uh, they're not here.
Sorry, bud.
Is there a problem?
Uh, are you his father?
Uh, no.
Why don't you take Jack
and grab us some seats?
[]
[CROWD CHEERING]
Jack, these guys are good.
This is a hard competition.
Our next skater up
is Luke Gilbert.
These heads are rolling
They see black
Watch them
Smile the dust away
Okay, you're in.
I am? But they said that
I wasn't allowed to.
I signed the papers.
Oh, thanks, Ollie.
Take note and dot the dot
Tonight
Okay, what now, Skinner?
That monkey is back.
He bit my player.
You know that.
I want him off the ice.
What's going on here, huh?
Look, Coach.
Jack can hardly skate now.
[LAUGHS]
Aw, forget it.
You can have your monkey.
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh!
We'll take the cup.
GIRL:
Look, it's Jack!
Okay, then, let's get
this game underway.
Thank you.
Next up, Sammy Rogers.
Now, Sammy is
the only girl at
this year's competition,
and word has it she can ride
with the best of them.
Ollies over the roll-in.
Very cool.
[CROWD CHEERING]
Oh, she has some awesome moves!
Stiff competition.
Oh, yeah. Girl power is
definitely alive and well
at this year's competition.
Sam's sending out
a message to the boys
that she means business.
Excuse me.
Sorry. Excuse me.
They started already.
Oh, come on, let's go.
This way.
Excuse us. Excuse us.
Coming through.
Next up is Neil Nellis.
Now, Neil is our defending
state champion,
and he's looking to
make it two in a row.
He starts with a fakie rock.
Backside and over the channel.
That boy likes to fly.
Hey, I know
That I can't talk to you
Right now
Ooh, and he falls on the
kick-flip over the channel.
Now there's room
for our final skater
to make his move.
Sorry, sorry.Sorry.
Oh, it's a good view.
We gotta see them here for sure.
And our final competitor for
the day will be Ben Johnson.
Me?
Yeah, that's you.
Okay.
[CROWD APPLAUDING]
[MAN SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]
MAN 1:
You can do it!
MAN 2: Hey, Mike, can I
get some duct tape over here?
[]
Whenever you're ready, Ben.
[GIBBERING]
Jack, what are you doing?
I can't do this.
Wait a minute.
There's somebody else
up there with him.
I think it's a monkey.
MAN:
Hey, look!
BOY:
Dude, it's a monkey!
Here we go
That's the chimp
we've been looking for!
[LAUGHS]
That's the boy, Ben!
It's good to finally be
Back on the road again
Where I see with both eyes
When I lose my way I feel
My eyes close shut again
And I'll yell to the sky
These two are putting on
quite a double run.
This competition
has just gotten wild.
Better hold on tight
Yes!
The chimp has kicked out,
and Ben's ripping it on his own.
[CROWD CHEERS]
When I'm lost, you know
I feel my eyes go shut again
And I'll yell to the sky
If you want to
Take this ride
Then you need
To get in line
And you're wondering
Why your life's a bore
Better hold on tight
All right!
[GIBBERS]
[LAUGHS]
What an amazing run
by Ben Johnson.
This crowd is going crazy
with excitement.
We did it, Jack.
That was super-slick.
We did it, Jack!
BRUCE: We've got
less than 20 seconds left
in the second period,
and the game is all tied
one to one.
CLARK: Here comes
Bubalochov in on Naddy.
Undresses Shickedanz.
The clock's winding down now.
He shoots, he scores!
Oh, what a beautiful goal!
Mad Dog Brady
never had a chance.
[GIBBERING]
CLARK:
That ends the second period
with the Carjackers
leading two to one.
I just can't understand
why the Simians
have not played Jack at all
in the first two periods.
You know, he looked pretty
rusty during the warm-up.
Maybe he's got to
get his ice legs back.
[SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]
That's all right, Jack.
You'll get it back.
You're just a little
out of practice.
Yeah, you just lost 40 pounds.
That's got to be
hard on the body.
Would you like a hot dog?
Hot dogs are good for you.
They're full of vitamins A, D,
vitamin C, vitamin E, calcium...
And to announce
this year's winner,
please welcome skateboarding
champion Bob Burnquist.
BOB: Thank you, Mandy.
Hello, everyone.
Wow, we saw some great lines
from some awesome
skateboarders today.
Third place is gonna go
to Sammy Rogers.
All right, Sammy.
[CROWD CHEERING]
Congratulations.Thanks.
Second place is gonna go
to Neil Nellis.
All right, Neil.
Congrats.
Now, choosing
this year's winner,
was a tough decision
but I think our judges
did a great job,
and our winner is...
Ben Johnson.
[]
Come on up, Ben.
Good job.
Good job.
MANDY: Everyone, let's
give it up for this year's winner,
Ben Johnson!
[GIBBERING
Ben! Ben! Good job, buddy.
Ben! Ben! No, no, no. Wait.
Ben, it's okay.
I just want to talk to you.
I don't want to go back.
Ben, you know,
I've been thinking.
My place is pretty empty,
and I thought
you might perhaps consider
living with me.
[GIBBERING]
Do you mean it? You bet I do.
- All right!
- COP: All right, listen, folks,
I'm afraid I have to take
this chimpanzee with me.
- Jack didn't do anything.
- COP: Oh, I know that.
He's got a hockey game to play.
The Simians are down two to one.
You mean you're not
gonna lock him up?
Lock him up?
Are you kidding?
Oh, this little guy's
no criminal.
Why, he's the best thing
to happen to the ZHL
since the Zamboni machine.
Well, I guess
you gotta go, Jack,
but we'll catch up to you.
Yeah, Jack, go on ahead.
You're not gonna get
rid of us that easily.
Yo, Ben, good job
on the ramp today, man.
Tell you what... after
seeing you skate today,
I want to sponsor you. Whoa!
Why don't you and I
go for a victory session?
Right now? Yeah, man, come on.
It's always time to skate.
[CROWD CHEERING]
[]
Whoa!
[LAUGHS]
Come on. Ready, Jack?
Come on, let's go.
Straight ahead.
There you go.
I'll see you out there.
Jack?
[]
[SNEAKERS SQUEAKING]
ALL:
Huh?
Jack?
[GIBBERING]
What?
Huh? What?
This explains it.
You're Jack?
And you're Louie?
You're brothers.
Okay, we've got
a "chimpionship" to win.
Jack, put your gear on.
All right, let's do it.
Hey, great news.
We found Jack.
Oh, and Louie's here, too.
Oh, great.
I'm gonna go tell Lulu
and all the others.
They're gonna be thrilled.
[]
BRUCE: Here we go.
The Simians are back on the ice.
Well, it's been
an incredible game so far.
L.A. is leading two to one.
If the Simians want to have
a chance at the cup,
they've got to stay on it.
BRUCE: That's right,
Clark, even with Jack back.
CLARK: Fans are on
their feet here in Seattle,
urging on their Simians.
[HORN HONKS]
[GRUNTING]
BRUCE:
Here's a shot for the point.
Poirier passes the puck
down to the net.
Pass that puck to Jack.
Jack shoots, scores!
[CROWD CHEERING]
Yeah!
CLARK:
We got a tie hockey game!
Yes! Whoo!
[GIBBERING]
[THUNDER SOUNDING FROM LOUDSPEAKERS]
Watch out!
Aah!
[CROWD GROANS]
BRUCE: Bubalochov's in on net.
He shoots and scores!
The Carjackers
take back the lead.
[GROANS]
[GRUNTS]
[WHISTLE BLOWS]
Come on, ref,
I hardly touched the guy.
[GRUNTS]
Go for it, fella, go!
Jack, I'm open.
Let's go, man.
Yeah!
[BUZZER SOUNDS]
Yeah!
Boy, what an exciting game
we got going here tonight.
With just over a minute to
go in the third period,
the score is tied three-three.
CLARK:
And I'll tell you, folks,
Jack has really
pulled it together.
BRUCE: A shot, and
it's saved by Brady.
CLARK: That could have
been the game saver.
BRUCE: Boy, you
could cut the tension
with a knife in here, Clark.
Only 20 seconds
left on the clock.
We're tied up at three.
CLARK: Looks like we'll
be going into overtime.
Go, go, go, go.
BRUCE:
Ho, ho, what a move!
Go, Jack!
Shoot!
Shoot!
Shoot, Jack!
[BUZZER SOUNDS]
Jack scored!
Yeah, Jack!
Yeah!
Ja, it's good!
[SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]
Yes!
See that?
They just won the cup!
[]
Ooh, I'm gonna get
that little monkey.
Not sorry.
[ALL CHEERING]
Yeah! Ha ha ha!
All right, guys!
Well, there it is.
It's now official.
Jack has been named the MVP
for this year's ZHL Cup Final.
Yeah!
Jack! Jack! Jack! Jack!
Jack! Jack! Jack!
Jack! Jack! Jack!
Jack! Jack! Jack! Jack!
Here, Louie.
I put this together
so you can learn
how to skate like Jack.
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Bye, Jack. I'll miss you.
Good-bye, Jack.
Take care, Jack.
Rock on, Jack-o.
[SPEAKS SWEDISH]
Jack and Louie,
don't forget friend.
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Bye, Jack.
Come on, Ben. Let's go home.
[GIBBERING]
I'm gonna miss
them furry little fellas.
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