1 1 www.able.co.nz Captions were made possible with funding from NZ On Air. Able 2014 1 1 1 1 1 'She looks at me every day. Mary Jane Watson.' 'Oh, boy. If she only knew how I felt about her.' 'But she can never know.' 'I made a choice once to live a life of responsibility.' 'A life she can never be a part of.' 'Who am I? I'm Spider-Man ` given a job to do.' 'And I'm Peter Parker. And I, too, have a job.' Parker! Parker! Stop! Stop! (BRAKES SCREECH) Parker, you're late, man! Always late! Huh? I'm sorry, Mr Aziz, there was a... disturbance. Always a disturbance with you. Come on! 21 minutes ago, in comes order. Hammerton, Burton and Smith. Eight extra-large, deep-dish pizzas. In eight minutes I'm defaulting on Joe's 29-minute guarantee. So not only will I receive no money, but I'll lose the customer forever to Pizza Year. You are my only hope. You have to make it in time. Peter, you're a nice guy but you're just not dependable. This is your last chance. You have to go 42 blocks in seven and a half minutes or your ass is fired. Go! (HORNS BLARE) (BRAKES SCREECH) What, are you stupid? Hoo! Hoo! Whoa! He stole that guy's pizzas! (CHILDREN SHOUT) Hm. Hey, you guys, no playing in the streets. (BOTH) Yes, Mr Spider-Man. See ya. Way to go, Spidey! Pizza time. You're late. I'm not paying for those. Joe's 29-minute guarantee is a promise, man. I know to you a promise means nothing but to me it's serious. It's serious to me, too, Mr Aziz. You're fired. Go. Please. I need this job. You're fired. Give me another chance. You're fired. Parker, hello? You're fired. Why? Dogs catching Frisbees? Pigeons? Geezers playing chess? Boss. Not now. The Bugle could show another side of New York. Six minutes to go, no page one. I don't pay you to be an artiste. Still not now! I pay you cos that psycho Spider-Man will pose for you. He won't let me take any more. You turned the whole city against him. A fact I'm proud of. Get your pretty portfolio off my desk before I go into a diabetic coma. (BUZZING) It's your wife. She lost her cheque book. Thanks for the good news! Mr Jameson, please. Can't you use any of these? I really need the money. Aww. Miss Brent! Yes. Get me a violin. Five minutes to deadline! Run a picture of a rancid chicken. Food Poisoning Scare Sweeps City. Some food got poisoned? I'm a little nauseous, yeah. All right, Mr Jameson. It stinks. Robbie, there's your page one. Masked Menace Terrorises Town. He's not a menace. I told you` I'll take care of it. I'll give you 150. 300. That's outrageous! Done. Give this to the girl. Thank you. Bye-bye. Hi. Hey, Pete. Oh. I don't think this covers the advance I gave you a few weeks ago. Right. Sorry. Hey. Chin up, OK? Uh! Watch it, jerk! Oh. Hey. Wow, Dr Connors. Sorry. Where were you heading, Parker? To your class. My class is over. See me, standing here? I-I'm sorry. I'm trying. I wanna be here. Then be here. Look at you, Peter. Your grades have been steadily declining, you're late for class, you always appear exhausted. Your paper on fusion is still overdue. I know. I'm planning to write it on Dr Otto Octavius. Planning is not a major at this university. Octavius is a friend of mine. You'd better do your research, Parker. Get it done or I'm failing you. (ALL) Surprise! Well, say something! Er, what's the occasion? Really, Peter! It's your birthday! Whether you wanna remember or not. He lives in another reality. Don't you, Pete? Hi, MJ. Hi. Hey, buddy. Hey. Long time no see. So, er, how's the play? I read a great review. It's going fine, good. She's brilliant. Harry sent me roses. So, where you been, pal? You don't return my calls. I've been busy. Taking pictures of Spider-Man? How's the bug these days? The less you see of him the better. Let's go and have something to eat. I'll get the hors d'oeuvres. So, how are things going at Oscorp? Oh, they're great. I'm head of special projects. About to make a breakthrough in fusion. How lovely, Harry. Your father would be so proud, rest his soul. Yeah. We're actually funding one of your idols, Pete. Otto Octavius. I'm writing a paper on him. You wanna meet him? You'd introduce me? You bet. Octavius will put Oscorp on the map the way my father never dreamed of. MJ, could you give me a hand? She's waiting for you, pal. What do you mean? The way she looks at you or doesn't. However you wanna look at it. I don't have time for girls right now. What, are you dead? I've been kinda busy. Taking pictures of your friend? Can we get off that subject? I want us to be friends, to trust each other. Then be honest with me. If you knew who he was, would you tell me? Hey. Oh, what, Ben? Hm? Wait...? How...? It's me. Oh, my. Oh, Peter. Oh, for a second there I thought it was years ago. (SIGHS) Everybody's gone, aren't they? Did they have a god time? I'm sure they did. You OK? Of course. But you go home. And be careful. I don't like that scooter thing you drive around. I'm worried about you. You're so... alone. And I saw the letter from the bank. Oh, my. You did? Oh, well. So? I'm a little behind. Everybody is. Anyway, I don't wanna talk about it any more. I'm tired and you've gotta start back home. Here, kiddo, happy birthday. You need it more than I do. No, I can't take th- Yes, you can! You can take this money from me. For God's sake, it's not much! Now, take it! And don't you dare leave it here. (SOBS) Oh, I'm sorry. It's just that I miss your Uncle Ben so much. Can you believe that it's two years next month since he was taken? I think to myself at times were I to face the one responsible for what happened, I'd... Oh, I don't know what I'd do. Now,... (SNIFFS) ..you'd better take the rest of your cake home. Hey. Hey. You're still here. I saw your billboard on Bleaker. Isn't it funny? I'm really kind of embarrassed. Don't be. It's nice. I get to see you every day now. I liked seeing you tonight, Peter. Oh, boy, yeah. Oh, boy, yeah, what? Nothing. Do you wanna say something? I... was wondering if you're still in the village. You're such a mystery. Peter. What? Happy birthday. I'm seeing somebody now. You mean like a boyfriend? Well, I like him. What? Nothing. (CLEARS THROAT) That's good, y'know? Companionship. Maybe more than that. More? I don't know. I'm gonna come see your play tomorrow night. You're coming? I'll be there. Don't disappoint me. I won't. . Rent! Hi. Hi. What's hi? Can I spend it? Er, I have a pay check due this week and` You're a month late again. Again! I promise` If promises were crackers, my daughter would be fat. I'm really sorry, Mr Ditkovich. All I've got is this 20 for the rest of the week. Sorry doesn't pay the rent. Don't try to sneak past me. I have ears like a cat, eyes like a rodent. Thanks, Mr Ditkovich. Hi, Pete. Ow! (TRAIN RUMBLES) (KNOCKS ON DOOR) Hello? Rent? Doctor? Mr Osborn's here. Nobel prize, Otto, Nobel prize. We'll all be rich. It's not about the prizes, Harry. But you need money. You need Oscorp. Who do we have here? It's my good friend. Got me through high-school science. Peter Parker, sir. Parker. I'm writing a paper on you` Yes, yes. I know why you're here. I don't have time to talk to students. (CLEARS THROAT) But Oscorp pays the bills so... That's right. I have a board meeting. My job's done ` got you geniuses together. Good luck tomorrow, Otto. Nobel prize. We'll see you in Sweden! Interesting fellow, your friend. I won't take much of your time. Parker. I remember you. You're Connors' student. He tells me you're brilliant. He also tells me you're lazy. I'm trying to do better. Being brilliant's not enough. You have to work hard. Intelligence is not a privilege, it's a gift. Use it for the good of mankind. So, is that it? Yes. My design to initiate and sustain fusion. So you use harmonics of atomic frequencies. Sympathetic frequencies. Harmonic reinforcement? Go on. An exponential increase in energy output. A huge amount of energy. Like a perpetual sun providing renewable power for the whole world. Are you sure you could stabilise the fusion reaction? What have we been talking about? This is my life's work. I know the consequences of the slightest miscalculation. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to question you. Rosie, our new friend thinks I'm gonna blow up the city. You can sleep soundly tonight. Otto's done his homework. Come to the demonstration tomorrow and you'll see. You need to sleep soundly tonight, Otto. Did Edison sleep before he turned on the light? Or Marconi before he turned on the radio? Or Beethoven before he wrote the 5th? Did Bernoulli sleep before he found the curves of quickest descent? Ah. Rosie, I love this boy. Tell us about yourself. Do you have a girlfriend? Er, well,... I don't really know. Well, shouldn't you know? Who would know? Leave him alone. Maybe it's a secret love. Love should never be a secret. If you keep something as complicated as love inside, it'll make you sick. I finally got lucky in love. We both did but it's hardly perfect. You have to work at it. I met him on the college steps and I knew it wasn't going to be easy. He was studying science and I was studying English literature. That's right. I was trying to explain the Theory of Relativity and Rosie was trying to explain TS Eliot. (LAUGHS) I still don't understand. Oh, come on. I'm serious! TS Eliot is more complicated than advanced science. If you wanna get a woman to fall in love with you, feed her poetry. Poetry? Never fails. "A tall and slender maiden All alone upon a prairie Brightest green were all her garments And her hair was like the sunshine Day by day he gazed upon her" (BUZZING) # You tried so hard to be someone that you forgot who you are # You tried to fill some emptiness Till all you had spilled over Rent! Where's my money?! (POLISH) # You are # When all that you wanted # And all that you had don't seem so much # For you to hold on to... You seem jittery tonight. You never know who's coming. # For you to hold on to # For you to belong to Ladies, five minutes. Five minutes. (SIREN WAILS) How'd you do that?! Er, work out. Plenty of rest. Y'know, eat your green vegetables. That's what my mamma always says. I just never actually believed her. Come on! Go! Keep it steady. It's a web. Go, Spidey, go! Whoo! We got trouble. Whoa! (BOTH SCREAM) Wargh! Let me down! I'm more than content with what Mr Moncrieff said. His voice alone inspires one with absolute credulity. Then you think we should forgive them? Yes. I mean, no. (BRAKES SCREECH) Hey. Hey. Hey, chief, if you park there, I'm towing it. Whatever. Er, shoelace. You might wanna... Can I help you? Yeah. I've, er,... come to see the show. Oh, I'm sorry, sir. No-one will be seated after the doors are closed. It helps maintain the illusion. Miss Watson, she's a friend of mine. She asked me to come. But not to come late. I have to see this show. If you just let me in I'll stand in the ` Shh. (PLAYS VIOLIN) (PLUCKS VIOLIN) # A-Spider-Man, a-Spider-Man # A-does whatever a spider can # A-spins a web any size # Catches thieves a-just like flies # Hey. You sure you don't wanna come tonight? Yeah, I'm sure. Call me. I will. You were great tonight. May I have your autograph please, miss? What are you doing here? (SIRENS WAIL) You hungry? Starving. (SIRENS WAIL) Huh? Agh! What was that? OK. Huh. . Cool Spidey outfit. Thanks. Where'd you get it? I made it. Hm. Looks uncomfortable. It gets kinda itchy. And it rides up in the crotch a little bit, too. (DIALS PHONE) (PHONE RINGS) "Hi, it's me. Sing your song at the beep. (MACHINE BEEPS)" Hi, MJ. This is Peter. "I was on my way to your show and,..." "..well, I was on my bike..." "Er..." "Are you there?" I really was planning on it all day... ..and... I know you predicted I'd disappoint you. Bingo. "It's amazing, isn't it.. ..how complicated a simple thing, like being some place at 8 o'clock, can become?" "Actually, there was this obnoxious usher." (SIGHS) Somebody has to talk to that usher, MJ. "Your time has expired. Please deposit 50 cents for the next five minutes." (DIALLING TONE) (SIGHS) I wanna tell you the truth. Here it is. I'm Spider-Man. Weird, huh? Now you know why I can't be with you. If my enemies found out about you,... ..if you got hurt, I could never forgive myself. I wish I could tell you how I feel about you. Ladies and gentlemen, my wife, Rosie, and I would like to welcome you this afternoon. But before we start, has anybody lost a large roll of $20 bills in a rubber band? Because we found the rubber band. (ALL LAUGH) (LAUGHS) That's a terrible joke. But thank you for coming. Today you will witness the birth of a new fusion-based energy source. Safe, renewable energy and cheap electricity for everyone. And now let me introduce my assistants. These four actuators were developed and programmed for the sole purpose of creating successful fusion. They are impervious to heat and magnetism. These smart arms are controlled by my brain through a neural link. Nano-wires feed directly into my cerebellum, allowing me to use these arms to control fusion reaction in an environment no human hand could enter. Doctor, if the artificial intelligence in the arms is as advanced as you say, couldn't that make you vulnerable to them? How right you are. That's why I developed the inhibitor chip to protect my higher brain function. It means I maintain control of the arms instead of them controlling me. And now on to the main event. Give me the blue light, Rosie. Precious tritium is the fuel that makes this project go. There's only 25 pounds of it on the whole planet. I'd like to thank Harry Osborn and Oscorp Industries for providing it. Happy to pay the bills, Otto. Ladies and gentlemen,... fasten your seatbelts. Doctor, we have a successful fusion reaction. (ALL APPLAUD) This is a breakthrough beyond your father's dreams. Thank you. We're producing 1000 megawatts surplus. The power of the sun in the palm of my hand. Keep calm! It's only a spike. It'll soon stabilise. Pete. Ladies and gentlemen, please clear the room! (ALARM BLARES) We have a containment breach. Agh! Otto, please, get back! Agh! Shut it off, Otto! Shut it off! It will stabilise! It's under control! I'm in charge here! It's my money! I... This doesn't change anything. What are you doing? Pulling the plug. No! (SCREAMS) Rosie! Agh! Agh! . That was too close. If he had more than a drop of tritium, he could've destroyed the city. I'm ruined. I have nothing left except Spider-Man. He saved your life, sir. He humiliated me by touching me. The press will be here soon. I suggest we move on. What was he doing here, anyway? As you see, molten metal penetrated the spinal cavity and fused vertebra at many points, including the lamina and the roof of the spinal column. We won't know the damage until we get in there so I suggest we cut off the mechanical arms, slice off the harness and consider a laminectomy with posterior spinal fusion from C7 T1 to T12. We're ready, doctor. Anybody here take shop class? (ALL LAUGH) (SCREAMS) (SCREAMS) (SCREAMS) No! No! (SCREAMS) Help me! Agh! (SCREAMS) Agh! Agh! Agh! Agh! (SAW WHIRRS) Agh! No-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o! (HORN BLARES / BRAKES SCREECH) It's all over town, Robbie. Gossip, rumours. Panic in the streets. We're lucky. Crazy scientist turns himself into some kind of monster. Four mechanical arms welded right on to his body. Ha! A guy named Otto Octavius winds up with eight limbs. What are the odds? Hoffman! Yeah? What are we gonna call this guy? Er, Doctor Octopus. Nah, that's crap. Science Squid? Crap! Doctor Strange. That's pretty good. But it's taken! Wait, wait, I've got it. Doctor Octopus. But... I like it. Course you do. Doctor Octopus. New Villain In Town ` Doc Ock. Genius. What, are you looking for a raise? Get out! I found Parker. Where you been? Looking for you all morning. Mad scientist goes berserk, we don't have pictures. Heard Spider-Man was there. Where were you, photographing squirrels? You're fired! Chief, the planetarium party. You're unfired. I need you. What do you know about high society? Er, well, I... Don't answer that. My society guy got hit by a polo ball. You're all I got. Big party for an American hero ` my son, the astronaut. Can you pay in advance? (LAUGHS) Are you serious? Pay you for what? Standing there? The Planetarium, tomorrow, 8 o'clock. There's the door. My Rosie's dead. My dream is dead. And these... monstrous things should be at the bottom of a river... ..along with me. Something... in my head... Something talking. The inhibitor chip! Gone. Rebuild. No. Peter was right. I miscalculated. I couldn't have miscalculated. It was working, wasn't it? Yes. We could rebuild. Enlarge the containment field. Make it bigger and stronger than ever. But we need money. Steal it? No, no, no, I'm not a criminal. That's right. The real crime would be not to finish what we started. We'll do it here. The power of the sun in the palm of my hand. Nothing will stand in our way! Nothing! That's the social security. Yes, I see. My Uncle Ben's life insurance. Yes, but I'm afraid it's just not sufficient to refinance your home. Oh, but I'm giving piano lessons again. You are? Ow! Oh, ow! We appreciate that you've just opened up a new supersaver account with us today but the fact is you do not have the assets to justify this loan. I'm sorry. Well,... at least we get the toaster. Actually, that's only with a deposit of 300 or more. Oh, yes, I see. OK. Don't worry, we'll figure it out. Peter?! Don't leave me! Oh, that boy of yours is a real hero. Hold it! Put your arms up. All of 'em! Here's your change! Oh, no. Come on! Agh! Ha! Uh-uh! Ow! You're getting on my nerves. I have a knack for that. Not any more. (SCREAMING / SIRENS WAIL) Freeze! Freeze! (SCREAMS) Hold your fire. Don't follow me. Wait a second. (THUDDING) (SCREAMS) Hand her over! Of course. Easy now. (SCREAMS) Butter fingers. (SCREAMS) Look out! (SCREAMING) Help me! Help me! I'm coming! (WHIMPERS) Hang on! (SCREAMS) Help me! Thank you. (SCREAMS) Aunt May. You've stuck your webs in my business for the last time. Now you'll have this woman's death on your conscience. Come on. Agh! Shame on you. (SCREAMS) (GUNSHOTS) There you go. Oh! Oh, thank you. Oh, have I been wrong about you! We sure showed him! What do you mean we? Oh. Take me with you! Please! . (LIVE JAZZ BAND PLAYS) May I? Sure. Go ahead. Mandy. Over here! Leave it. (GLASS SMASHES) Hey. You might wanna take it easy, buddy. Why? It's a party. Wouldn't you be drinking if you lost a bundle on some crackpot you thought was gonna take you with him to fame and fortune? Not to mention your friend the bug. Not tonight, Harry. Every night. Until I find him, it's 24/7. Parker! Parker! Parker. What are you? Deaf? I called you twice. You think I'm paying you to sip champagne? Get a shot of my wife with the minister. Beautiful tie. No! Get a shot of us with the DA. Beautiful dress. Here, get a shot of the mayor and his girlfriend. Wife. Ladies and gentlemen, good evening. The committee for the Science Library of New York proudly presents our guest of honour. He's the first man to play football on the moon. (ALL LAUGH) The handsome, the heroic, the delicious Captain John Jameson. (ALL APPLAUD) Hi. Oh. You. Listen, I'm sorry. But there was a disturbance. I don't know you... ..and I can't keep thinking about you. It's too painful. I've been reading poetry lately. Whatever that means. Day by day he gazed upon her Day by day he sighed with passion Day by day... Don't start. Can I get you a drink? I'm with John. He'll get me my drink. John. By the way, John has seen my show five times. Harry has seen it twice. Aunt May has seen it. My sick mother got out of bed to see it. Even my father. He came backstage to borrow cash. But my best friend who cares so much about me can't make an 8 o'clock curtain. After all these years, he's nothing to me but an empty seat. (JAZZ) What pisses me off is your loyalty to Spider-Man, not your best friend. I find him with my father's body. You defend him cos he's your income. Take it easy. Don't push me! Don't act like you're my friend. You stole MJ from me, you stole my father's love... and you let him die. You didn't turn in the freak. Isn't that right? Huh? Isn't that right? Huh, brother? Ladies and gentlemen, I want you all to know that the beautiful Miss Mary Jane Watson has just agreed to marry me. (ALL APPLAUD) Parker! Wake up! Wake up! Shoot the picture! Oh, no. No! Agh! Why is this happening to me? Agh! Ahhhhh. You seem very OK to me. My diagnosis ` it's up here. You say you can't sleep. Heartbreak, bad dreams? There is one dream where, in my dream,... I'm Spider-Man but I'm losing my powers. I'm climbing a wall but I keep falling. Oh. So, you're Spider-Man. In my dream. But, actually, it's not even my dream, it's a friend of mine's dream. Oh. Somebody else's dream. What about this friend? Why does he climb these walls? What does he think of himself? That's the problem. He doesn't... know what to think. Gotta make him mad not to know who you are. Your soul disappears. Nothing's as bad as uncertainty. Listen,... maybe you're not supposed to be Spider-Man climbing those walls. That's why you keep falling. You'll always have a choice, Peter. I have a choice. 'All the things you've been thinking about, Peter, make me sad.' Can't you understand? I'm in love with Mary Jane. Peter, all the times we've talked of honesty, fairness, justice. All of those times I counted on you to have the courage to take those dreams out into the world. I can't live your dreams any more. I want a life of my own. You've been given a gift, Peter. With great power comes great responsibility. Take my hand, son. No, Uncle Ben. I'm just Peter Parker. I'm Spider-Man... no more. No more. No more. . # Raindrops keep fallin' on my head # And just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed # Nothing seems to fit # Those raindrops are fallin' on my head, they keep fallin' # So I just did me some talkin' to the sun # And I said I didn't like the way he got things done # Sleepin' on the job # Those raindrops are fallin' on my head, they keep fallin' # Because I'm free # Nothing's worrying me Hey! Yo, punk! Sorry. Thanks. You're welcome. (SIRENS WAIL) # It won't be long till happiness # Steps up to greet me # Raindrops keep fallin' on my head... ..the values are? Someone, please! 0.23 electron volts. # I'm never gonna stop the rain by complainin' Excellent work today, Parker. Keep it up. # I'm free # Nothing's worrying # Me... # I'm not wicked at all, Cousin Cecily. You mustn't think I am. If you are not, you have deceived us all in an very inexcusable manner. I hope you have not been leading a double life. Pretending to be wicked and being really good all the time. That would be hypocrisy. Oh. Of course, I've been rather reckless. (WHISPERS) I am glad. I am glad! > I am glad! Are you glad to hear it? I am glad... to hear it. In fact, now you mention the subject, I have been very bad in my own small way. Oh. You were so wonderful. That was such a great play. You could have told me you were coming. I was afraid you'd say, "Don't come". You look different. I shined my shoes, pressed my pants, did my homework. I do my homework now. You wanna get some chow mein? Peter, I'm getting married. I always imagined you getting married on a hill top. And who's the groom? You hadn't decided yet. You think just because you saw my play, you can talk me out of marriage? You once told me you loved me. I let things get in the way. There was something I thought I had to do. I don't have to. You're too late. Will you think about it? Think about what? Picking up where we left off. Where was that?! We never got on! You can't get off if you don't get on, Peter. I don't think it's that simple. No, you don't ` you complicate things. You don't understand. (SIGHS) I'm not an empty seat any more. I'm different. Punch me, I bleed. I have to go. I'm getting married in a church. You are different. Dear, we agreed to put on a wedding, not go into bankruptcy. Caviar? What, are we inviting the tsar?! Get some cheese and crackers, some cocktail weenies. Boss. A garbage man says he has something you'll wanna see. Head of an extra-terrestrial? Third guy this week. Where the hell did you get that? In the garbage. In the garbage? He must have... given up. Thrown in the towel. Abandoned his sad little masquerade. (LAUGHS) I finally got to him! The power of the press triumphs. Yeah, yeah, yeah. I think I deserve a little something for this. Give ya 50 bucks. I'll get more than that on eBay. OK, 100. Miss Brant, give him his money and throw in a bar of soap. Your wife is still on that line. Flowers? How much? You spend any more on this, you can pick the daisies off my grave! Get plastic! Gotta go, big story. (LAUGHS) (PLUCKS VIOLIN) # Spider-Man, Spider-Man # Where've you gone to, Spider-Man? # Where have you gone to, Spider-Man? # Come on, man! Give us some money! Agh! Help! It wasn't fair to have gone like that. He was a peaceful man. And it was all my doing. Aunt May, you don't have to punish yourself. Oh, I know I shouldn't. It's just that you wanted to take the subway and he wanted to drive you. If only I had stopped him, we'd all three of us be having tea together. I'm responsible. For what? For what happened to Uncle Ben. But you were at the library. You were doing your homework. He drove me to the library but I never went in. What do you mean? I went someplace else. Someplace I thought I could win some money... to buy a car cos I wanted to... impress Mary Jane. It happened so fast. I won the money and the guy wouldn't pay me. Then he got robbed. The thief... was running towards me. I could have stopped him but I wanted... revenge. So I let him go. I let him get away. (SIGHS) He wanted a car. He tried to take Uncle Ben's. Uncle Ben... said no... and then he shot him. Uncle Ben was killed that night... for being the only one who did the right thing. I, er... I held his hand when he died. I've tried to tell you so many times. There's one more little chore. (CHUCKLES) INDISTINCT CHATTER Bro. It's Pamela. SMOOTH MUSIC (SLURPS) # You know we get down with all the cyber moms. # One of them told me I was hot right now like Tiger Balm. # One of them said, 'Larz, you a teen heart-throb ` # 'make my baby faint; make a tween's heart stop.' # (GRUNTS, RETCHES) Ewww. He's a bit of a grossie, eh? (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) < (GRUNTS) Is that your friend? Him? (CHUCKLES) Nah. < (RETCHES) Ooh. (CHUCKLES) . Where are you? I'm leaving for the night, sir. Fine. Your father only obsessed over his work. Goodnight, Bernard. (THUDDING) (THUDDING CONTINUES) Agh! Hello, Harry. Otto. What do you want? That precious tritium. But I need more of it this time. More tritium? Are you crazy? You'll destroy the city! You're a hack! Agh! Hey! Stop! Stop! All right! All right, all right. Put me down. I'll make you a deal. Kill Spider-Man, I'll give you all the tritium you need. On second thought, bring him to me... alive. How do I find him? Peter Parker. Parker? He takes pictures of him. Make him tell you where he is. Have it ready. Don't hurt Peter! Fuego! Somebody! Help! Alicia. They can't find the daughter. Have you seen her? Somebody call the fire department, now! Help! Is anybody in that building? There's a kid on the second floor. Hey, where you going? (SCREAMING) I'm coming! (CRYING / COUGHING) Agh. Oh. (CRIES) It's OK. It's OK. Come here. I'm gonna get you out of here. Come on. Come on. (SCREAMS) (SPEAKS CHINESE) (SCREAMS) (BOTH COUGH) Mama. Maricica. (COUGHS) You got some guts, kid. Some poor soul got trapped on the fourth floor. Never made it out. All right, let's knock it down and roll them up. Get out of here. Get all this equipment. Let's go! Let's move! 'Am I not supposed to have what I want?' 'What I need?' 'What am I supposed to do?' Oh. I shouldn't have without... knocking. (KNOCK AT DOOR) Come in. Hi. Hi. Erm,... would you like a piece of chocolate cake? OK. And a glass of milk? That'd be nice. OK. Thank you. Mm. Oh, erm, you got a message. It's your aunt. Thanks. What's going on? Oh, they gave me another few weeks but I decided the hell with it. I'm moving on. I found a small apartment. Why didn't you tell me? I'm quite able to take care of things myself. And Henry Jackson across the street is giving me a hand and I'm giving him $5. That's Henry Jackson? Yes. (LAUGHS) Yes, funny what happens in two years. 9 years old and has great ambitions. Erm, listen, about... my last visit. Pish-posh. We needn't talk about it. It's water over the dam or under the bridge or wherever you like. But you made a brave move in telling me the truth and I'm proud of you. And I thank you and I... I love you, Peter. So very, very much. Hey, where are all my comic books? Oh, those dreadful things. I gave those away. I put the pans in the boxes. Thank you, Henry. Hi, Peter. Hey, Henry. You're getting tall! Henry, why don't you put those cook books in with the mixer? OK. You take Spider-Man's pictures, right? I used to. Where is he? Henry and I agree. We don't see his picture in the paper any more. He,... er,... quit. Why? Wanted to try other things. He'll be back, right? I dunno. You'll never guess who he wants to be. Spider-Man. Why? He knows a hero when he sees one. Too few characters out there, flying around like that, saving old girls like me. Lord knows, kids like Henry need a hero. Courageous, self-sacrificing people, setting examples for all of us. Everybody loves a hero. People line up for them, cheer them, scream their names and years later they'll tell how they stood in the rain for hours to get a glimpse of the one who taught them to hold on a second longer. I believe there's a hero in all of us... that keeps us honest, gives us strength, makes us noble and finally allows us to die with pride. Even though sometimes we have to be steady and give up the thing we want the most. Even our dreams. Spider-Man did that for Henry and... he wonders where he's gone. He needs him. Do you think you could lift that desk and put it into the garage? But don't strain yourself. OK. Strong focus on what I want. Whoo-hoo! I'm back! I'm back! Agh! My back! Oh! My back! (CAR ALARM BLARES) . Honey, are you sure you don't wanna invite your friend the photographer? Peter Parker? Oh, positive. I thought he was your pal. Peter Parker? Yeah. Er, he's just a great big jerk. The world's full of great big jerks. You're adorable. It's just the uniform. Lean your head back for me. Put my head back? Yeah. Just do it. Just put my head back? Mm-hm. OK. Oh. I'm back on the moon. You up there with me? Hiya. Surprised? Very. Thanks for coming. Everything OK? Er, you might say so. This is funny. I'm not sure how to begin. You know how our minds play tricks on us? Tell me about it. Well, mine did a real number on me. Some part of me heard what you had to say after the show that night, that you were different, but I didn't wanna listen. I was afraid to trust you. But... I've been thinking about it. Listen, there's more for me to say. I've maybe rushed into things. I thought ` Wait a minute. What are you saying? I'm saying... ..I,... er... I thought I could be there for you, Mary Jane,... but I can't. My mind was playing tricks, too. Do you love me or not? I... don't. You don't. Kiss me. Kiss you? I need to know something. Just one kiss. (BRAKES SCREECH / HORNS BLARE) (THUDDING) (SCREAMING / SHOUTING) (GASPS) What's happening? (SCREAMING) Peter Parker. And the girlfriend. What do you want? Find your friend, Spider-Man. He'll meet me at the Westside tower, 3 o'clock. I don't know where he is. Find him... (GASPS) ..or I'll peel the flesh off her bones. If you lay one finger on her... You'll do what? (SCREAMS) (SCREAMING / SHOUTING) (SCREAMS) Still no word on the whereabouts of your son's fiancee. Sorry, Jonah. It's all my fault. I drove Spider-Man away. He was the only one who could've stopped Octavius. Yes. Spider-Man was a hero. I just couldn't see it. (THUDDING) He was a... thief! A criminal! He stole my suit! He's a menace to the entire city! I want that wall-crawling arachnid prosecuted. I want him strung up by his web! I want Spider-Man! Where is she? She'll be just fine. Let's talk. Agh! Agh! Agh! What the hell? Agh! (ALL SCREAM) Agh! (BRAKES SCREECH) (BOTH SCREAM) (ALL SCREAM) You have a train to catch. Help! Help! Help! I can't drive it! The brakes are gone! It's Spider-Man. Oh, my God, this is it! Tell everyone to hang on! Brace yourselves! Any more bright ideas? I got a few, yeah. Agh! Whoa. Watch out. (GROANS) Agh! (YELLS) We're slowing down. Agh! Agh! (ALL SCREAM) Nice and easy as we go down. Slower. Gently. Is he alive? He's... just a kid. No older than my son. . It's all right. We found something. We won't tell nobody. It's good to have you back, Spider-Man. (ALL SCREAM) He's mine! You wanna get to him, you gotta go through me. And me. Me, too. Very well. Where do you want him? And the tritium? Yes. If only I could cause you the pain that you've caused me. First we'll see who's behind the mask. I can look into your eyes as you die. Pete... No... It can't be. Harry,... where is she? Where is he keeping her? He's got MJ. No. All he wanted was the tritium. Tritium? He's making the machine again. When that happens, she'll die along with half of New York. Now, where is he? Peter,... you killed my father. There are bigger things happening here than me and you. Harry, please, I've got to stop him. Hey! Hey! (WHISTLES) I'm talking to you! You got what you need for your little science project, let me go! I can't let you go, you'd bring the police. Not that anybody could stop me now Spider-Man's dead. He's not dead. I don't believe you. Believe it. Surprise! As soon as you get free ` Agh! I should have known Osborn wouldn't have the spine to finish you! Shut it down. You'll hurt a lot more people this time. Well, that's a risk we're willing to take. Well, I'm not! Agh! (SCREAMS) Hang on, Mary J! (SCREAMS) (SCREAMS) Run! (SCREAMS) Let's see you scurry out of this. Agh! (GROANS) Agh! Now what? (BRAKES SCREECH) (SCREAMING) Doctor Octavius. We have to shut it down. Please tell me how. Peter Parker. Brilliant but lazy. Look at what's happening. We must destroy it. I can't destroy it. I won't! (GASPS) You once spoke to me about intelligence. That it was a gift to be used for the good of mankind. A privilege. These things have turned you into something you're not. Don't listen to them. It was my dream. Sometimes to do what's right we have to be steady and give up the thing we want the most. Even our dreams. You're right. He's right. Listen... Listen to me now. Listen to me now! (GASPS) Now, tell me how to stop it. It can't be stopped. It's self-sustaining now. Think! Unless... the river. Drown it. I'll do it. No-o-o-o-o! (SCREAMS) Hi. Hi. This is really heavy. . (YELLS) MJ, in case we die... You do love me. I do. Even though you said you didn't. I will not die a monster. (YELLS) (SCREAMS) I think I always knew... all this time... ..who you really were. Then you know why we can't be together. Spider-Man will always have enemies. I can't let you take that risk. I will... ..always be Spider-Man. You and I can never be. Mary Jane! (DOOR CREAKS) Hello? (GREEN GOBLIN LAUGHS) Who's that? Son. I'm here. Dad? I thought you were... No. I'm alive in you, Harry. Now it's your turn. You swore to make Spider-Man pay. Now make him pay. Pete's my best friend. And I'm your father. You're weak. You were always weak. You'll always be weak until you take control! Now you know the truth about Peter. Be strong, Harry. Avenge me. Avenge me! No! (CHURCH BELLS RING) (ORGAN PLAYS) # "Bridal Chorus" ` Wagner Call Deborah. The caterer? Tell her not to open the caviar. I had to do what I had to do. Mary Jane. Peter, I can't survive without you. You shouldn't be here. I know you think we can't be together but can't you respect me enough to let me make my own decision? I know there'll be risks but I wanna face them with you. It's wrong that we should only be half alive, half of ourselves. I love you. So here I am, standing in your doorway. I've always been standing in your doorway. Isn't it about time somebody saved your life? Well, say something. Thank you, Mary Jane Watson. (SIREN WAILS) Go get 'em, Tiger. Whoo! Whoo-hoo! Able 2016