Original subtitles

[theme music]

♪ I've got ya with my winnin' smile ♪

♪ I'm a living lesson in flair and style ♪

♪ You just can't help but stare at my savoir-faire ♪

♪ I'm Nouveau Deco Roman-Greco ♪

♪ Rococo Barroco be-bop hip-hop flip-flop ♪

♪ Somebody stop me ♪

♪ Pretty viridian faces like mine ♪

♪ Don't come a dime a dozen I stand out in the crowd ♪

♪ They went they made me yeah they broke the mold ♪

♪ Wholesome and kind staid and refined totally out of my mind ♪

♪ Arch-villains and ne'er-do-wells ♪

♪ Had better learn to decorate prison cells ♪

♪ Green goes with anything if they ask see ♪

♪ Well there's one last thing I got to sing about ♪

♪ Open up wide and really shout ♪

♪ Oh look out ♪

♪ This is The Mask ♪

♪ Smo-okin' ♪♪

[male #1] Nothing very exciting really happens around here.

Boom [screaming]

[dramatic music]

Oh, Walter.

Guess who?

Thud.

Not even warm.

It's me. The Mask.

Thud Don't you recognize me?

Tong tong tong whoosh whoosh.

Argh, you scurvy scallaway.

Prepare to exchange broadsides.

Bang clank.

Alright, forget the broadsides, then.

Prepare to exchange parrots.

Boom

[coughing]

Argh! This place be smokin'.

Thud.

Score another one for the Jolly Roger.

Argh!

Ha ha ha.

[therapist] 'So, Mr. Ipkiss, you have Charlie for a boss.'

'You can't get a date.

Your car won't run.

And you spent the morning as a pirate.

Well, not me exactly.

You know, The Mask.

Oh, yes. Your make-believe friend.

Dr. Neuman, the point is, I'm tired of people treating me

like some kind of a human door mat.

I'm not asking for much.

A-a-a promotion, a girl friend, a car that runs once in a while.

If I use The Mask, I might get results.

But I wouldn't dare.

I mean, The Mask is-is wild and unpredictable.

A pirate. Everything I'm not.

Mr. Ipkiss it sounds like this..

Imaginary companion you call "The Mask" is your opposite.

Your inner child, so to speak.

What if you were the inner child?

What if you were to the opposite of what you normally do?

Act like The Mask, that is.

You might achieve the results you want without him.

It's called reverse psychology. And it's all in my new book.

- 'I'll put it on your account.' - Thank you.

So, you're saying, all I have to do is..

Do what The Mask would do?

Precisely.

If reverse psychology works for you.

Your imaginary mask persona might even disappear entirely.

Then I wouldn't have to hear about him anymore.

Good day, Mr. Ipkiss.

Do what The Mask would do, huh? Right, ha ha.

What? So I can be committed?

No, I think I'll stick to being a door mat, thank you.

Hi.

Violet.

'Wood polish.'

Spiffy. Spiffy.

Do what The Mask would do, huh?

What have I got to lose?

Woo!

All aboard the old number nine.

Oh, oh, oh, oh.

- Destination, new accounts. - Uh..

Salutation, geriatric earthling.

You have lived long and prospered.

- Yes. - Bank with Edge City savings.

We offer the best rates west of Pluto.

- Well.. - Pardon me, eh, parsec.

Hello?

[man on phone] 'Stanley, I gotta know.'

'Did aliens steal your brain?'

Or have you just lost your mind?

Oh, come on, what's wrong, Chuck, huh?

Too much oomph in my presentation?

Uh, I just needed to use the ladies' room.

Uh, sorry.

I was just trying to get in touch with my inner child.

I just hope the bank president didn't see this.

Your inner child needs a spanking.

Do what the Mask would do. Psst.

Only a lunatic would take advice from this stupid book.

High-tech this interactive that.

The problem with kids these days

is they don't appreciate the classics.

Reality carves..

The exquisite lines of... the balloon.

Pop.

But I, Joe Blow have been inspired..

With the help of this book.

To invent the greatest balloon, ever.

Clank

swish It's so obvious.

The problem with balloons..

They break.

Bad, Mr. Pinprick.

Bad, Mr. Bigmouth over inflation.

But now, my fragile beauties will be..

Well, the opposite of fragile.

Hello, my little friend.

My first of many. My prototype.

Unbreakable balloon.

Children will sing songs of Joe Blow.

The man who burst a balloon unpoppable.

Let's just hope this puppy works so I can pay my bills.

Wiff wiff Yes.

Oh!

Splash

bloop bloop bloop.

Yes, yes.

Bigger.

'Bigger, bigger.'

It's gonna blow!

Boom

[man on phone] 'Mr. Schumaker.'

I didn't do it!

I mean, uh, yes, Mr. bank president sir.

'I want Stanley Ipkiss in my office this moment.'

I'm in trouble.

[dramatic music]

Hello, you, uh, you wanted to see me, si-sir?

'Mr. Ipkiss, you're wacky.'

'And our clientele seems to take a shine to that.'

Hey, well, you got all your limbs at least.

How bad was it, huh?

I've been, um... promoted.

What?

For acting kooky?

Uh, wacky, actually.

That lady came who came in to use the restroom

well, apparently she deposited her life savings here.

I'm now, ha ha, executive bank manager.

But that means, you are my..

Boss.

Schumaker, transfer Ipkiss' belongings to his new office.

And spiffy it up.

This revers psychology stuff can't really work, can it?

[Stanley] Well... time to put it to the test.

Do what The Mask would do.

Hello, babe. It is babe, isn't it?'

I know what you're thinking. I look silly, perhaps.

But, you and I can be the hit of the Coco-Bongo tonight.

Wearing these funny-looking hats. What do ya say?

I, I don't know what to say.

Let me help you, say you'll be ready at 8:00 PM.

I'll pick you up. What do you say?

Hmm, you're kinda wacky but okay, I'll see you at 8:00 PM.

Oops, think I better dance now.

Hey, I am wacky. Woo!

Oh, poor Joe Blow.

Nobody coulda survived this.

Whoa!

I, I guess I invented the almost unbreakable balloon.

My, my skin.

I feel so... tingly.

Wha-what's happening to me?

Trr He's gonna blow!

Boom.

I explode. Yet I'm unbreakable.

Like my balloon was to be.

'Oh, it's all so clear now.'

Balloons are fun because they pop.

Explode, go boom. Ha ha ha.

Thank you, reverse psychology.

From this day on, I shall be Kablamus.

The exploding man!

And if the kids don't like it, tough.

[Stanley] "Ha ha ha, no, really. It is amazing.'

'My life is finally happenin', doc.'

'I mean, check this out, okay.'

'I got a promotion this morning. Thank you very much.'

'I got a hot date tonight.'

♪ I got a song in my heart and a puppet on my hand ♪

♪ Dun dun dun dun dun ♪♪

- 'Ha ha ha. Go ahead.' - I can see that.

I assure you, Mr. Ipkiss, it chills the marrow in my bones.

You know what? Call me Stan.

Call me Wacky Stan.

Wacky Stan owes it all to you, Neubie baby.

Mwah.

Far-fetched it may seem, I think I like the old Stanley better.

Perhaps, you should try to reverse

the reverse psychology.

What? And give all this up?

Forget about it, babe. Wacky Stan is here to stay.

Isn't that right, Sharky?

We both agree. We're here. Ha ha ha.

Ipkiss, your TV is too loud.

Mrs. Peenman, you're just in time for... a waltz.

♪ La de da da dum ♪

♪ Yup up yen dip ♪

♪ La de da dum bum ♪

♪ Is this so fun ♪♪

I oughta cut your liver out.

Great.

I'll prepare the fava beans.

And since we're on the subject of eating me alive.

Here is the rent. Ha ha.

'You have a nice day now, here.'

Whoa, somebody stop me.

Woof.

That's right, Milo. That's right, Milo, Milo, Milo.

He he. Hey, buddy, from now on Stan takes flack from nobody.

Ow, oh.

Huh, another piece of the old Stanley

that I won't be needing. Thank you.

Whizz thud [instrumental music]

woof woof.

We interrupt this program for a special bulletin.

W Edge TV News reporting live from downtown.

'Where a diabolical exploding man'

'is bent on destroying the city.'

Okay, mister. Give it up.

[instrumental music]

Smiles. Everybody.

He's gonna blow!

Boom

[coughing]

Tear gas!

That's it. The guy's got gas?

[instrumental music]

Ahh.

Boom thump Hey, kids, look at me.

The balloon that keeps on poppin'.

The police can't take him.

I guess, it's gotta be me.

Woof.

But first, huh, oh, yeah, what am I gonna do?

Hit him with a pie?

This is one job best left to The Mask.

Not Wacky Stan.

I salivate to detonate. I hop for pop.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for Kablamus.

Whack Pardon moi, I believe it goes.

We all scream for ice-cream.

You gotta quit mangling our cultural heritage, bob.

Mangle? Ha ha ha. That's a great idea.

Toing whizz.

Great. Thanks for joining me. Appreciated.

Now submit to my defeat, fat boy.

Oh, no, no, no.

I don't think the little children would like that.

Toing Oh, right. The children.

I know, you've heard guys

but he's obviously got a problem, you heard me?

Boom [all screaming]

He he he.

My prima chargers.

You lookin' for this?

It's kind of a retro 70's thing

but, hey, whatever holds the pants up. Am I right?

[instrumental music]

Okay!

[gibberish]

Muchas gracias. Muchas gracias.

Mwah mwah mwah Ay caramba.

What is going on with my face!

Boom

[instrumental music]

He he he. My chargers.

Glurg glurg Whoa, must be the non-stick..

Well, alright. Come on. Let's, uh, stay, boy.

You'd think there was a short in here.

Say, anyone know a mask repair man?

What happened? The mask isn't working.

Oh-oh.

Boom.

Better than interactive and twice as deadly.

Reverse psychology? Glad to know ya.

[gasping]

Reverse psychology?

Wait. That's why the mask isn't workin'.

[Doctor Neuman] 'If reverse psychology works for you'

'your mask persona might even disappear entirely.'

The Mask can only exist with the old Stanley.

Huh? I destroyed The Mask.

Oh, right when the city needs it most.

Okay, okay, Stanley, Stanley, Stanley, think.

Nobody can stop that exploding guy except The Mask.

And the only way to get The Mask back

is to become the old Stanley again.

[Schumaker on phone] 'Wacky Stan. Ha ha ha.'

'Lookin' forward to workin' with you.'

Uh, umm, f-feelings mutual, sir.

Hi, Stan. Can't wait till tonight.

Hi, Vi. Yeah, I'll-I'll see you then.

To become The Mask, I gotta give up all this.

I'm not doin' it.

[woman on radio] 'Flash, Kablamus has struck again.'

'This time leveling edge city's largest cd-rom supplier.'

Okay, okay. I'll become old, doormat Stanley again.

But how?

Duh, of course.

Like Neuman said.

"Reverse the reverse psychology."

A double reverse.

Hey, Charlie.

Great lookin' tie.

Listen, Charlie. I just wanted to say, you're the one

who deserved the promotion.

No, duh. You're darn right, I do. What do you think you are?

Acting like a class clowning giving respect.

Making me spiffy up your desk.

And after you've scrubbed them carpets

I want those banisters swabbed and my laundry done.

Got it, Ipkiss?

Yes, Mrs. Peenman.

Oh, well, I think enough people have wiped their feet

on me today.

Okay, masky. Do your thing.

[babbling]

Oh, man. What's it gonna take?

Huh, okay, there's one guy who can help me.

The man who got me into this mess. Doctor Neuman.

I've tried reverse, reverse psychology and the mask

still won't work. Watch.

[babbling]

- See. - I do see.

I have some friends who can help, Mr. Ipkiss.

Friends in white coats.

Friends in, no, no. You're not listening to me, doc.

The old double reverse is not working.

The Mask is gone for good.

Boom.

Doctor Neuman. Ha ha ha.

Hi-i-i.

I'm here about your book, Doctor Neuman.

It changed my life.

I-I-I'm glad you found it useful, sir.

Yes, sir. Thanks to reverse psychology I've realized my best

hey, not a very good listener for a shrink, is he?

Man, that makes me feel like blowing somebody up.

You'll do.

Ah, no hablo ingles.

No problemo.

I speak the universal language of kaboom.

Hey, hey, look buddy. Uh, give me a break okay.

I'm just a, a dork, who works in a bank. Really.

Working in a bank is all I do. Ple-please don't hurt me.

Sheesh, pal. Don't you have any self-respect?

Not. I'm nickels worth. I'm a coward. Hamsters scare me.

You wanna see my yellow streak?

Ew, you're pathetic. Like-like some kind of..

Human doormat?

Yes, that's it. A doormat.

Go on. Wipe your feet.

Well, okay. But then..

What?

You know? There are three things I can't stand.

Lima beans, itchy underwear and snobs who tread on my threads.

Green face. How did you..

Shh. Shh.

Thud Yes, sir.

I got a lot of schmucks to scrape off these pod hoppers.

Boom

boing boing

whizz.

Uh, where'd he go?

Vroom [The Mask] Were goin' in.

Vroom.

Bombs a-way.

Whizz whizz whizz

tung

boom May day! May day!

Mothers day, daddas day, daughters day, grandpas day.

Where's my boom boom?

Puk puk.

No matter. I've got the biggest boomer, right here.

With my plutonium primer, I'll level the entire city.

All the stinkin' kids who never bought my balloons

and all the green-faced clowns who'd ever tried to stop me.

I am the only one who can survive a plutonium pop.

For I am Kablamus, "The Unpoppable!"

Sorry, I can't let you go nuclear.

My favorite restaurant's in this city.

Well, you're too late, green face. Say bye-bye.

Kaboom

[popping]

What is this?

Hmm.

Cluck cluck Could use a little salt.

Popcorn? But, uh-uh, how?

Why, it's like this, darling.

I switched your plutonium primer with a popcorn primer, get it?

Pop-corn.

Got the idea from this book I found in your belt.

[screams]

Buster, I can't stop you from explodin'.

But I can install this handy-dandy valve.

Now, how much would you pay?

[instrumental music]

That ought to relief some pressure.

Whizz Not to mention clear a room.

[farting]

No, sir, I-I don't have a whacky reason

for being gone all day.

Then you're back in new accounts, Mr. Ipkiss.

[instrumental music]

Hey, Stan. Like my whacky hat?

Y-you know, Violet, maybe, the hat thing

isn't such a good idea.

Oh, well, maybe the date thing isn't such a good idea.

Huh. Well, I'll get the promotion and a date someday.

And I'll do it as plain old me.

Stanley.

But in the meantime, I know something they don't know.

'Yeah, yeah, yeah. I am a hero. Ah-huh, that's me.'