The Mask 2-intro

THE MASK 2-INTRO FADE IN: THE NEW LINE CINEMA LOGO This is not just any New Line logo. The logo is green and shimmers like one familiar mask. The classic Randy Edelman music can be heard in its glory.

DISSOLVES to Edge City: A gnarly town in day, but glamorous at night. Even though it is present day 1994, time itself seems to be a mixture of the ‘40s and the ‘60s. The methane emissions have the night sky glowing, while spotlights are swinging from left to right.

EXT. COCO BONGO CLUB-ENTRANCE-NIGHT

The spotlights are emulating from Edge City’s HOTTEST nightclub-The Coco Bongo Club. Parking spaces are packed. Palm trees are standing high. The very catchy song, “Hey Pachuco” by Royal crown Revue, is being played through the club’s speakers. Crowds gather behind the rope barriers as they eagerly wait for the Coco Bongo’s special guest.

Television news crews and paparazzi photographers prepare their equipments, while gigantic security guards block unwanted guests from stepping on the precious, red carpet.

SFX. MEXICAN HAT DANCE HORN

A car horn, in the same tune of the Mexican hat dance, screams from the distance. Police officers on hollering motorbikes escort in front of a long, black limousine.

WOMAN IN CROWD Oh my God! It’s HIM!!!

Photographers start taking pictures and crowds lean against the ropes to see their favorite celebrity up-close.

ANGLE ON LIMOUSINE

The limousine stops and the chauffer pops out of the driver’s door. He walks up to the last passenger door and opens it.

C.U. LEFT FOOT STEPPING ON THE CONCRETE PAVEMENT

The crowd and paparazzi goes nuts as the special guest steps out of the limo. The guest is none other than new accounts bank clerk, STANLEY IPKISS. And this time, he is not hiding behind any masks, especially a green one. Stanley is not the shy, mild-mannered man he used to be...and he LOVES IT.

STANLEY (Full of pride) Ah, my people!

Ipkiss appears as the man that he always wanted to be: Confident, popular, famous, snazzy and a bit cocky. He is now the man that every woman wants and who every man wants to be. Stanley is wearing a Humphrey Bogart-esque white tuxedo and looking slick as ever.

Stanley walks along the elaborated red carpet and heads toward the entrance. The two bouncers proudly open the doors for edge City’s new party man.

INT. COCO BONGO CLUB-DANCE FLOOR

Fifty guests were dancing and having a good time. MAYOR TILTON can be seen talking to some of Edge City’s V.I.P.s at the drinks bar. As soon as Stanley steps foot on the dance floor, all of the guests pave way for him like royalty.

Stanley walks pass a male guest.

STANLEY Hi Bob! Enjoy my party.

He walks pass another guest.

STANLEY Tony! Great to see ya (Stanley shakes Tony’s hand).

Stanley sees a rather large and bloating female friend.

STANLEY Betty! Hey! Did you lose some weight?

Betty giggles as Stanley stops in front of the Coco Bongo’s main stage.

The curtains lift up to reveal a Broadway-quality set featuring a staircase that is covered with vines and white paint. The staircase resembles something out of a Disney fairytale movie. It is not attached to anything except a platform on top. The set is beyond the club’s budget, but it is a pretty sight to look at.

TILT-UP to the top of the staircase. On the top of the staircase, lays a tropical fern. The tropical fern serves as a sliding gate door. The fern split opens and outcomes....TINA CARLYLE.

Tina is a blonde, feminie fatale with a heart of gold. And yes...she and Stanley are officially dating (Sorry boys!).

Tina is wearing a red, glittering dress accompanying with high heel shoes.

Jazz classic, “I Got Rhythm” (Sang by Chelsea Krombach) plays at the background. Like Tex Avery’s Red Hot Riding Hood, Tina lusciously walks down the long stairs. Everyone in the building is looking at her in awe. Stanley’s heartbeats are starting to sound like drums.

After going through countless steps, Tina is finally face-toface with her boyfriend.

TINA (Facing Stanley) Evening Mister Ipkiss.

Acting like a proper gentleman, Stanley offers his hand for a dance.

STANLEY Care to dan….

SUDDENLY crowds gasp as a SPINNING, GREEN TORNADO smashes through the entrance door. Guests run away as the tornado heads toward Stanley and Tina. Both of them know who is behind the tornado, but they’re still not sure. Chances are it could be something from “Wizard of Oz”.

STANLEY (Stunned) NO WAY.

Tina and Stanley immediately hold hands. The Tasmanian Devil tornado stops. The smoke clears revealing a mischievous figure wearing a yellow zoot suit and a fedora hat.

Both Tina and Stanley’s eyes are wide open in shock. It’s…THE MASK!

THE MASK S-S-SMOKIN’!!!

How is this possible? The Mask and Ipkiss are seen together. There are two separate people looking eye to eye. One has a green smiling face, while the other is pale in fear. This is not a new character wearing the Mask of Loki. This is the same green trouble-maker that Ipkiss used to turn into. He is not just any mask, he’s THE MASK. Not even a certain psychiatrist can explain what the hell is going on. Mask’s huge bug-eyes glow with mischief. His nose is still bony, while his gleaming white teeth are shown through a grin. He appears as if he just came to life through a twisted, “Bizzaro World” mirror.

THE MASK You can’t have a PAR-TAY without moi!

TINA (Faces Stanley) I thought you got rid of it.

STANLEY BUT I did!

THE MASK *Make game show sound when the player is incorrect* EEHH!!!! YOU THOUGHT WRONG, MISTER PENCIL PUSHER!

THE MASK

(Continues) A furry lifeguard saved me.

The Mask turns his back and reveals that Ipkiss’ dog MILO is attached to the bottom end of Mask’s jacket. The dog’s legs are above ground as his mouth is holding onto the jacket like a yellow Frisbee.

STANLEY Milo!

THE MASK It would have been a lot nicer if someone gave me a lifesaver during my “river cruise”. A rubber duckie wouldn’t hurt.

Milo lets go from the Mask’s behind and runs to Stanley.

STANLEY You CAN’T be real!

THE MASK No honcho. I’m surreal.

Mask gets out his large, spring loaded boxing glove and KAPOW!! Mask hits his human counterpart so hard in the kisser that *8WHOOSH* Stanley files mid-air and *THUMP* lands at the end of the dance floor.

TINA STANLEY!

THE MASK (Impersonates Rocky Balboa) AAADRRRIIANN!!!!!!!!

Stanley falls down to his back, while Milo is barking mad. He is not unconscious yet. He could hear laughter, but it is not from his hyper alter-ego.

Stanley turns his head and sees a group of school kids sitting at a dinner table. Ipkiss recognizes them. They are all from his 10th Grade class and they haven’t aged a bit. The kids still dress up like if it is the ‘70s. Most of the laughter comes from what looks like a school bully who is wearing a black west and has curly hair. In fact, he is the only kid who is standing up. His laughter sounds so distinctive. The punch is making Ipkiss hallucinate yet he is conscious seeing The Mask in person.

SCHOOL BULLY LOSER! *Laughs like finger nails scratching a chalkboard*

STANLEY (Dazed and confused) Chet?

LOW ANGLE-THE MASK

Mask zips toward Stanley and looks down on him.

THE MASK We could have made a lovely couple together. BUT you are stylistically challenged. Don’t worry though, I can help…

Mask reaches down to his pocket. He gets out random junk, like Flintstone vitamins, rubber chickens, that jumping alarm clock, mouse trap, a packet of balloons. Everything INCLUDING the kitchen sink. Then finally, he got out the most precious artifact known to man…THE WOODEN MASK OF LOKI. It’s the very thing that brought Stanley trouble in the first place. The wooden mask mysteriously shimmers brightly.

Stanley is beyond confused. How separate, living being? How can holding the actual wooden mask? a picture of KELLAWAY’S WIFE in

did his wacky alter-ego become he be The Mask if he is And why in HELL that Mask has his pocket?!!?

THE MASK (Showing emotions of care and sympathy) Lighten up, babe. YOU need this more than I do.

STANLEY P.O.V

The big-headed Mask is ready to place the actual wooden mask on Stanley’s face, while Tina and Milo watch helplessly near the stage. The bully is still laughing.

THE MASK You’ll thank me for this later. I swear! Just think about the movie rights!

STANLEY NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

Mask finally slaps the old artifact on Stanley. Ipkiss yells as the wooden mask engulfs and transforms his face.