1 00:01:23,249 --> 00:01:24,792 What's keeping him? 2 00:01:49,442 --> 00:01:50,860 Commissioner Gordon? 3 00:01:56,115 --> 00:01:59,118 - Forget it, Stavros. - Your meeting's been canceled. 4 00:02:07,251 --> 00:02:08,586 He's on his way, boss. 5 00:02:23,059 --> 00:02:24,602 No! No! 6 00:02:38,658 --> 00:02:41,911 Please, please. It's not what you think. 7 00:02:42,495 --> 00:02:44,997 I wasn't gonna say anything. Honest. 8 00:02:45,081 --> 00:02:46,457 Silence! 9 00:02:46,540 --> 00:02:48,626 First you transgress against me. 10 00:02:49,085 --> 00:02:52,213 Then you force me to descend to the mortal plane. 11 00:02:52,296 --> 00:02:55,633 And now you say I know not what I think? 12 00:02:56,092 --> 00:02:57,259 No! 13 00:02:57,343 --> 00:03:00,179 To the depths of Tartarus with you. 14 00:03:14,694 --> 00:03:18,280 He's a lucky guy. If those tires hadn't absorbed the shock, he-- 15 00:03:18,364 --> 00:03:20,574 Just a minute. The weather was perfectly clear tonight, 16 00:03:20,658 --> 00:03:23,077 and you're telling me that man was struck by lightning? 17 00:03:23,452 --> 00:03:26,831 I guess you'll have to ask him what happened whenever he wakes up. 18 00:03:36,590 --> 00:03:38,759 His name is Yanni Stavros. 19 00:03:38,843 --> 00:03:41,303 He works for Maximillian Shipping Lines. 20 00:03:42,012 --> 00:03:43,556 As a scheduler. 21 00:03:43,639 --> 00:03:46,600 - You know him? - He's been under Interpol investigation 22 00:03:46,684 --> 00:03:49,562 for selling vital shipping schedules to hijackers. 23 00:03:50,688 --> 00:03:53,983 That fits. Stavros had offered to give me some information 24 00:03:54,066 --> 00:03:55,401 so he could cut a deal with the feds. 25 00:03:56,152 --> 00:03:57,820 What kind of information? 26 00:03:57,903 --> 00:04:00,322 Ever hear of something called an EDC? 27 00:04:00,906 --> 00:04:02,533 The Electron Discharge Cannon. 28 00:04:02,616 --> 00:04:04,493 A fourth-generation energy weapon 29 00:04:04,577 --> 00:04:07,371 being developed by a combined US-European alliance. 30 00:04:08,122 --> 00:04:10,916 Then you probably know this prototype was stolen last month 31 00:04:11,000 --> 00:04:12,668 while it was being shipped overseas. 32 00:04:13,043 --> 00:04:14,545 This film contains classified information 33 00:04:14,628 --> 00:04:19,008 on defense project 406562, the Electron Discharge Cannon. 34 00:04:19,425 --> 00:04:21,010 For authorized personnel only. 35 00:04:21,469 --> 00:04:25,139 And you think Stavros was either involved in the theft or knows who was. 36 00:04:33,147 --> 00:04:34,482 I pray that he does, 37 00:04:34,565 --> 00:04:37,568 because if that infernal device falls into the wrong hands... 38 00:04:39,987 --> 00:04:41,906 Maybe it already has. 39 00:04:49,038 --> 00:04:50,998 The grand jury is building another case, 40 00:04:51,081 --> 00:04:53,000 and I can't stop them this time. 41 00:04:53,083 --> 00:04:56,504 There are allegations of bribery, extortion and racketeering, 42 00:04:56,587 --> 00:04:58,464 all pointing back to you, Max. 43 00:04:58,547 --> 00:05:03,677 Sure, I'm your assistant, but there's only so much I can do on my own. 44 00:05:03,761 --> 00:05:08,599 Max? Maxie? Come on, look at me when I'm talking to you. 45 00:05:08,682 --> 00:05:12,102 You bore me with these tales of petty human concerns. 46 00:05:12,728 --> 00:05:14,563 You're doing it again, Maxie. 47 00:05:14,647 --> 00:05:17,316 You are Clio, my muse of history. 48 00:05:17,900 --> 00:05:20,069 Amuse me with tales of ancient times, 49 00:05:20,152 --> 00:05:23,197 when mortals trembled at the name of Zeus. 50 00:05:23,656 --> 00:05:25,825 You want a story? I got one. 51 00:05:26,367 --> 00:05:27,827 Seems there was this guy named Max, 52 00:05:27,910 --> 00:05:30,871 who, because he had been lucky so far in the smuggling racket, 53 00:05:30,955 --> 00:05:35,251 believed himself to be untouchable, superior, godlike. 54 00:05:36,377 --> 00:05:39,380 There's a cynical edge to your voice I don't appreciate. 55 00:05:39,964 --> 00:05:44,009 Know you not I am above mortal constraints of right and wrong? 56 00:05:44,093 --> 00:05:46,303 No one is above the law, Max. 57 00:05:49,306 --> 00:05:51,350 I make my own laws. 58 00:05:54,144 --> 00:05:57,439 Maxie, please. Don't look at me as if you don't know me. 59 00:06:00,234 --> 00:06:03,028 What's happened to you? To us? 60 00:06:03,237 --> 00:06:06,448 After all we've been through together. After all we meant to-- 61 00:06:08,367 --> 00:06:09,827 What's that? 62 00:06:20,170 --> 00:06:21,547 Who dares? 63 00:06:21,630 --> 00:06:22,840 Of course. 64 00:06:22,923 --> 00:06:28,262 Like the shadow of ebon-winged night, he rises from the dark realm. 65 00:06:28,345 --> 00:06:32,600 Behold, the coming of my brother, Lord Hades! 66 00:06:40,858 --> 00:06:42,568 Welcome, Lord Hades. 67 00:06:42,651 --> 00:06:45,529 Be serious, Max. That's Batman. 68 00:06:45,613 --> 00:06:48,115 But Batman is a mere mortal. 69 00:06:48,449 --> 00:06:52,286 And what mortal could reach the summit of Mount Olympus and survive? 70 00:06:52,578 --> 00:06:56,665 Come, dark brother. Avail yourself of the nectar of the gods. 71 00:06:57,499 --> 00:06:58,792 No, thanks. 72 00:06:59,335 --> 00:07:01,378 I just want to ask you a few questions about-- 73 00:07:01,462 --> 00:07:06,592 Hold. The words of the gods are not for the ears of mere muses. 74 00:07:07,384 --> 00:07:11,013 Yep, that's me, just a lowly muse. Whatever. 75 00:07:13,474 --> 00:07:15,726 Now, my brother, what brings you to me? 76 00:07:15,809 --> 00:07:18,729 Has Lord Vulcan been causing you trouble again? 77 00:07:22,900 --> 00:07:24,443 The Batman? Upstairs? 78 00:07:25,778 --> 00:07:26,946 What do we do? 79 00:07:27,863 --> 00:07:29,907 If His Lordship wants us, he'll holler. 80 00:07:30,366 --> 00:07:33,869 You're taking this too lightly, Alex. We're in trouble. 81 00:07:33,953 --> 00:07:35,204 Maxie's worse than ever. 82 00:07:35,496 --> 00:07:38,832 When was the last time you saw him wear real clothes in the office? 83 00:07:39,041 --> 00:07:41,835 You know the boss and Greek stuff. It's his thing. 84 00:07:41,919 --> 00:07:46,090 Well, his thing is about to blow this shipping firm out of the water. 85 00:07:46,173 --> 00:07:47,758 And maybe Maxie with it. 86 00:07:48,467 --> 00:07:51,470 An Electron Discharge Cannon? 87 00:07:52,054 --> 00:07:54,431 You run one of the world's largest shipping firms. 88 00:07:54,515 --> 00:07:57,685 I thought you might know how the hijackers were able to move it. 89 00:07:57,768 --> 00:08:00,896 Why should Zeus be concerned about the weapons of man 90 00:08:00,980 --> 00:08:03,691 when he can call forth thunderbolts of his own? 91 00:08:12,199 --> 00:08:13,617 This audience is at an end. 92 00:08:15,035 --> 00:08:16,412 Awake, my harpies. 93 00:08:21,500 --> 00:08:25,087 Begone, Lord Hades. Get thee back to thine own realm. 94 00:08:25,170 --> 00:08:28,257 Do not come again to Olympus until bidden. 95 00:08:28,340 --> 00:08:30,342 I think I get the message. 96 00:08:58,620 --> 00:09:01,290 Oh, Max, what's happening to you? 97 00:09:10,049 --> 00:09:14,678 Hey, you called, boss... I mean, thou didst summon us, O great Zeus? 98 00:09:14,762 --> 00:09:16,430 Indeed I did. 99 00:09:16,513 --> 00:09:19,558 For you are to be among the first pitiful mortals 100 00:09:19,641 --> 00:09:22,728 to bear witness to the dawn of a new age. 101 00:09:29,276 --> 00:09:32,738 Soon all mortals will tremble once more 102 00:09:32,821 --> 00:09:36,241 at the fury of Zeus reborn! 103 00:09:43,749 --> 00:09:45,417 Come back to me, Maxie. 104 00:09:50,464 --> 00:09:51,840 What do you want? 105 00:09:54,968 --> 00:09:56,470 The same thing you do. 106 00:09:58,222 --> 00:10:00,057 To help Maximillian Zeus. 107 00:10:05,145 --> 00:10:06,939 He wasn't always this way, you know. 108 00:10:07,022 --> 00:10:11,652 But then business got bad and he started handling cargo for the mob. 109 00:10:11,735 --> 00:10:16,782 After a while, with the pressure, the tension, things got confused. 110 00:10:16,865 --> 00:10:19,368 He's not living in the real world anymore. 111 00:10:20,327 --> 00:10:22,162 Maybe you can relate to that. 112 00:10:24,414 --> 00:10:27,417 You're the only one who can get me close enough to help him, 113 00:10:27,501 --> 00:10:30,379 while some of the man you knew still exists. 114 00:11:04,496 --> 00:11:07,708 This is as far as I can take you. Now you're on your own. 115 00:11:11,170 --> 00:11:12,337 Batman? 116 00:11:24,683 --> 00:11:26,226 This isn't the roof. 117 00:11:28,770 --> 00:11:31,148 Sorry, Ms. Droukas. Boss's orders. 118 00:11:31,648 --> 00:11:33,734 This is as far as you go. 119 00:11:39,448 --> 00:11:42,409 Like Bellerophon astride winged Pegasus, 120 00:11:42,492 --> 00:11:46,538 yon foolish mortals dare encroach on sacred Olympus. 121 00:11:47,247 --> 00:11:50,500 - Does he mean us? - Get thee back unto the mortal plane! 122 00:11:57,549 --> 00:11:59,009 No, Maxie! Not the cops! 123 00:12:32,209 --> 00:12:33,460 I don't believe it. 124 00:12:42,094 --> 00:12:43,762 - It's on fire! - It's gonna crash. 125 00:12:43,845 --> 00:12:45,681 - It's gonna explode. - Oh, no! 126 00:12:45,764 --> 00:12:47,224 Get back! 127 00:12:58,026 --> 00:13:01,989 Feel the wrath of Zeus, thou insignificant-- 128 00:13:02,072 --> 00:13:05,492 Max, what have you done? You could have killed someone! 129 00:13:05,575 --> 00:13:09,162 How dare you speak with such disloyalty! 130 00:13:09,246 --> 00:13:12,165 But, Maxie, please, you know I love you. 131 00:13:12,791 --> 00:13:16,503 Clio? I'm sorry. I can't... 132 00:13:18,380 --> 00:13:21,174 Thou art no longer fit to be among us! 133 00:13:21,258 --> 00:13:23,969 Tie her to the thunderbolt of Zeus. 134 00:13:24,052 --> 00:13:26,054 But, boss, don't you think you may be carrying things a bit-- 135 00:13:28,682 --> 00:13:31,268 Alexander, will thou do my bidding? 136 00:13:35,397 --> 00:13:37,232 Nothing personal, Ms. Droukas. 137 00:13:47,576 --> 00:13:51,288 So, no longer like an eagle against the sky, 138 00:13:51,371 --> 00:13:56,543 but as a worm crawling though the dirt does Lord Hades try to regain Olympus. 139 00:13:56,626 --> 00:14:00,380 Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair. 140 00:14:25,989 --> 00:14:29,451 Heracles bested 12 labors before I received him. 141 00:14:30,160 --> 00:14:33,246 And so it shall be with you, bat demon. 142 00:15:48,947 --> 00:15:53,702 So, you have survived my hydra. But many more challenges await. 143 00:16:35,494 --> 00:16:36,745 Alas. 144 00:16:36,828 --> 00:16:38,663 Farewell, my dark brother. 145 00:17:04,981 --> 00:17:07,067 Be not afraid, my muse. 146 00:17:07,150 --> 00:17:10,862 For once thou hast been cleansed by the fire from Olympus, 147 00:17:10,946 --> 00:17:15,450 thou shalt be as a goddess at my side throughout eternity! 148 00:17:20,830 --> 00:17:22,832 Let the heavens scream! 149 00:17:23,208 --> 00:17:24,876 Let the earth tremble! 150 00:17:40,517 --> 00:17:45,063 Let mortals know the gods of old live again! 151 00:17:53,530 --> 00:17:55,740 It's over, Maxie. 152 00:17:55,824 --> 00:17:58,910 Alexander, destroy the bat demon. 153 00:17:58,994 --> 00:18:03,582 - But, boss, maybe we shouldn't-- - Traitors! My harpies, awake. 154 00:18:04,040 --> 00:18:06,459 Destroy all who oppose me! 155 00:19:16,196 --> 00:19:17,197 Ah. 156 00:19:17,280 --> 00:19:19,532 Thank you, Bat... Look out! 157 00:19:19,616 --> 00:19:22,243 Begone, thou foul bat demon! 158 00:19:26,373 --> 00:19:29,125 Get thee back to the underworld where thee belongs! 159 00:19:29,918 --> 00:19:33,380 Such is the fate of all who dare to thwart the gods. 160 00:19:54,567 --> 00:19:55,902 Oh, no. 161 00:20:05,954 --> 00:20:07,539 It's going to fire! 162 00:20:10,500 --> 00:20:11,751 No! 163 00:20:12,168 --> 00:20:13,712 That's mine! 164 00:20:25,515 --> 00:20:27,392 Maxie, no! 165 00:20:33,064 --> 00:20:34,232 Get down! 166 00:20:57,130 --> 00:21:00,216 Now, this is truly Olympus. 167 00:21:00,300 --> 00:21:02,677 Surely, it can be no other place. 168 00:21:04,471 --> 00:21:07,390 There's beautiful Demeter, goddess of the harvest. 169 00:21:11,102 --> 00:21:15,106 And double-faced Janus, lord of beginnings and endings. 170 00:21:20,445 --> 00:21:24,073 And merry Hermes, the trickster of the gods. 171 00:21:32,457 --> 00:21:36,544 Now at last, mighty Zeus is home.