Balto III: Wings of Change (2004) - full transcript

The mail in the north used to be delivered by dogsled, but the success of airplane delivery leaves Balto and the other sled dogs feeling neglected. However, when a delivery plane crashes on a mountain side, the sled dogs get the opportunity to show their worth. This story also prominently features Balto's son, Kodi, who was among the puppy litter that we met in Balto II: Wolf Quest.

( barking )

♪ The wind

across the water ♪

♪ A cloud across

the skies ♪

♪ The music in the echo ♪

♪ Of the eagle

as she cries ♪

♪ The winter light

at sunset ♪

♪ The full moon

on the rise ♪

♪ Everything,

everything flies ♪

♪ A mother's prayers

to heaven ♪

♪ A young boy's

paper kite ♪

♪ The breeze that brings

the morning ♪

♪ A comet

through the night ♪

♪ Aurora borealis

as it sweeps across the skies ♪

♪ Everything,

everything flies ♪

♪ Time and stars

and innocence ♪

♪ Childhood's

waking dream ♪

♪ The spark that leaves

a dying fire ♪

♪ The trout that breaks

the stream ♪

( water splashes )

( barking )

♪ Oh-hhh, yeah ♪

♪ Da, da, da,

da, da, da, dah ♪

♪ The sound

of children's laughter ♪

- ♪ When they're having fun ♪

- Whoa there!

♪ The pride that leaps

from heart to heart ♪

- ♪ When a job

has been well done ♪

- Wow! ( laughs )

♪ The love of friends

and family ♪

♪ Shining from their eyes ♪

♪ Everything,

everything flies ♪

- ♪ Ah-ooo ♪

- Hike!

♪ Ah-ooo. ♪

( bird twitters )

It'll come.

You'll see, it'll come.

( yawns )

Why does that have such

a familiar ring to it?

I know.

We've been coming up here

for the last three days.

At the crack of dawn.

Okay, so it's been a little

on the early side.

But that's when I saw it.

Trust me, it'll be worth it.

( chuckles )

Well, wake me up

when it arrives.

( motor whirring )

Huh?

That's louder

than a wild-eyed grizzly!

Isn't it beautiful?

Come on, Jenna!

( panting )

Okay...

it was-- whew--

worth it,

even if I am

going to have

a heart attack.

Whew!

What is it?

I don't know,

but look at it go.

Don't you ever wonder

what it's like up there--

looking down on the world?

No, not me.

I don't get how

that big steel...

whatever-it-is

can fly like a bird.

But what a feeling?

You want to be

up there, flying?

Sometimes,

in my dreams,

I'm soaring

above the clouds,

free.

( growls playfully )

Man: Dipsy!

You're not getting

into anything,

are you, girl?

Huh, didn't think so.

Good girl.

( bell rings )

It's a disaster, mayhem,

a catastrophe.

Oh, hey, Mel.

I brought you a treat

from the store!

Thanks, Dipsy,

but I can't eat a thing.

( belches )

Nervous stomach.

Oh, good.

I already ate it.

So... what's news?

News, what do you mean "news"?

Don't you know?

The mail is late!

- ( whimpering )

- Honey, it's late

at least once a week.

- Why worry?

- I'm not worried.

I'm just reasonably concerned.

Okay, I'm frantic.

Why, why, why are the dogs

late with the mail?

- Uh, I don't know.

They're playing bridge?

- No, no, no.

I'll tell you why--

something terrible must

have happened.

Ah! What if the dogs

went right over a cliff?

- Huh?

- Oh-- splat!

Oh, or they could have

been buried!

- In an avalanche!

- Mel, calm down.

Oooh, ahh!

No.

No, no, no, they're probably

out there right now

bleeding and torn to shreds

after a vicious attack

by grizzlies.

- Oh my!

- ( mimics bears growls )

- I think I feel

a migraine coming on.

- I think I'll join you.

( plane approaching )

What in the name

of Yukon Jack is that?

What the heck is it?

Mel:

Trouble,

that's what it is.

- ( barking )

- Hiyah! Hiyah!

Mush, mush!

Whoa, whoa.

We're late again.

Yeah, well,

what's the big deal?

We're just running the mail,

not saving the town.

- Like your old man.

- Zip it, Ralph.

We would have been on time

if you hadn't been dragging

your butt the whole way.

( gasps )

Me?! I got a broken toenail

and it's driving me crazy.

Besides Kirby, you kept

yanking to the right.

I had a lousy breakfast

this morning.

I got no energy--

Hey, hey,

it wasn't our fault,

you know?

Hello?

The ice was slippery.

I mean, everybody knows

the snow is treacherous

in the spring.

Yeah, that's it!

The snow is getting soft.

Warmer weather,

mushier snow.

( laughing )

But that's no excuse

for being late!

Everyone counts on us.

"Neither snow nor rain

nor sleet nor hail

will stop the US mail."

Yeah, what are

they gonna do?

- Fire us?

- ( laughing )

Rookies!

They're all the same.

Look, Kodi,

bottom line,

we got the mail to Nome.

Enough said.

( man clears throat )

Mail's here, Mr. Connor.

Hey there,

Mr. Simpson.

- ( yells, crashes )

- I'm okay.

Looks like the mail

finally arrived today.

( laughs )

Very funny, Balto.

You know Kodi is proud

of his new job.

He does get

that gleam in his eye.

Hi, Dad.

Hi, Mom.

- Looking good

out there, son.

- You think so?

I've been practicing

on the beach.

I'm kind of--

well...

I'm hoping to get

a chance at lead dog.

Like you, Dad.

You keep working hard

and I'm sure you'll

get there.

It's here!

My God, it's here!

What's here?

Hey, boy.

A dog welcoming committee, huh?

Why don't you guard my plane

for a few minutes?

I'll be back soon.

- What is that thing?

- Watch it, Balto.

- ( sniffing )

- Kodi: Dad...

Don't go getting

any ideas.

Me?

You think I'd just hop in

and go for a flight?

- Yes!

- You're right.

I would if I could.

I got a bad feeling

about this.

When don't you have

a bad feeling, Mel?

- ( birds cawing )

- I guess we can agree that

spring is officially here.

So where's Boris?

( singing in Russian )

( singing continues )

( laughs )

( female singing )

♪ Bee bop, bop, da-doo bop ♪

♪ Oooh, wah, wah ♪

♪ Mmm, ba, ba ♪

( screams )

♪ Bow-wow-wow, oooh ♪

♪ Mornin', big boy. ♪

Your movin'

is getting me groovin'.

( Russian accent )

You cannot see I'm taking

personal bath here?

You bet your little

patootie, honey.

But I figured two in a bath is

a whole lot more fun than one.

The name's Stella.

I just flew in for the summer.

It's my first trip to Nome

and I like what I see so far.

What's your name,

big boy?

Boris.

But my friends

are calling me...

- Boris.

- All right, honey.

Boris it is.

You know, that's a strong,

handsome name

for a strong, handsome

goose.

So... where are

you from, Boris?

I can tell it's not

from around here.

I am living in Nome

for a long, long time

but I was born in Russia.

Really?

'Cause you don't have

an accent at all.

I was hoping I'd get to see

the picturesque sights

around here.

Then later you can show me

this one-horse town.

That can be arranged.

( honking )

- ( laughing )

- Yippee! Wa-hoo-hoo!

Hold it, hold it!

Uncle Boris!

Enough, enough.

Put me down.

( gurgles )

Play with us, Uncle Boris.

Give it a go, please?

- Mm-hmm, mm.

- No. No!

- Not another game of--

- Slosh!

Absolutely not!

No Slosh!

No! No! No!

All right, Luc,

on three.

Maximum velocity.

- One--

- No!

- Two--

- No, nyet!

- Halt!

- ( friendly growls )

Three!

No, no, no!

( cackling )

Enough, enough, enough!

How many times am I telling you?

Stop what you are doing.

Oh, uh...

wasn't that fun,

Uncle Boris?

Fun? Fun is

birthday party.

That was big pain

in tush.

I say stop,

you go.

I say no more,

you do more.

What, what,

you have rocks

in your head?

Nope, I'm all clear.

Can't say the same

for Luc though.

Sit down when I am

talking to you!

There's a goose

with guts.

Now go away

and do not come back

for 40 or 50 years!

Yes, Uncle Boris.

Right away.

- See ya tomorrow.

- Whew!

My, my, Boris baby...

You weren't afraid

of those big bad bears.

You were one loose goose.

Afraid of Muc and Luc?

Huh!

They are just a couple--

No, of course not!

What should a goose

fear from a bear?

We are more smart,

more bold.

And more cute!

So, big boy,

what do you say we do

a little flying together?

Say around...

- sunset?

- ( gulps )

I... with you?

Is that a yes?

Uh-- uh--

- well--

- See you then, hot stuff.

Oh, what have I done?

Balto! Balto!

Wake up, wake up.

Eyes open!

What, what, what?

- What's up?

- Balto, repeat after me--

"Boris, come right away.

It's an emergency."

What emergency?

No, no, no, no.

Say like this--

"Boris, come right away.

It's an emergency!"

Now you go.

First tell me

what's going on.

It's terrible.

I'm going on date--

with gorgeous goose.

Now that is scary.

And she's wanting me

to fly with her

- but I do not fly.

- ( chuckling )

Boris, you goof.

Why don't you just

call it off?

I-- I--

You're really hooked,

aren't you?

Mm-hmm...

Wow, she must be

something.

Here is my plan,

I go on date,

I charm Stella,

then you come, get me

before she finds out

I do not fly.

- Is good, no?

- Here's my plan.

You learn to fly.

- Is terrible plan.

- Why, what's wrong with it?

I already know how to fly.

- You're kidding, right?

- Not right.

You know how to fly?!

Since when?

Look at me, I am bird!

All birds can fly!

You just came

crawling in here

begging for my help

because you can't fly.

I do not fly,

I did not say

I could not fly.

All right, I'll bite.

What's the deal here?

I'd give my eye-teeth

to fly just once.

Why don't you?

The flying part

is not hard.

It's where you go

when you do it.

Psst!

- I hate heights.

- ( laughs )

Wait a minute,

are you saying--

that you're afraid

of heights?

No, of course not.

Just a little.

Come on, Boris.

I have an idea.

Balto:

Don't worry.

This'll work.

Boris:

Don't worry,

he says. Ha!

There, what do you see?

Nothing! What do you

think I see?

Well, flap around like this

for a while

and you'll get used to

the feel of flying.

Then you'll forget

that you're up in the air.

You know,

this makes sense

in, in absurd,

illogical way.

- Boris: Ah... ah...

- That's it!

That's it,

you're doing it!

You're doing great!

- How does it feel?

- Not bad,

except I have no idea

where I'm going.

- ( crashes )

- Ah!

( branches rustle )

Keep going,

keep going.

Is working!

Is working!

You got it.

Now-- open your eyes.

( screams )

Oof!

( sighs )

What do you know?

I'm flying!

( laughs )

I am one hot goose.

I'm not sure Stella's

gonna see it that way.

Whoo-ee, I am good!

I am the goose!

- ( crashes )

- Ah!

( door creaks )

Connor:

Aye, Duke, you make

a good argument.

Maybe we should

give it a try.

Duke:

It'll be an honor to work for

you and the US mail, Mr. Connor.

Okay, this is

really horrible.

- Devastating.

- ( gulps )

Okay, besides that,

please give me

the particulars.

- We gotta spread the word!

- And what word would that be?

That the mail is going

to be delivered by that

flying whatever.

The sled dogs are through,

canned, fired,

- out on their butts!

- Unbelievable!

Dipsy, we're gonna have

to activate the E-D-A-S.

And what would that be?

Numbskull, the Emergency

Dog Alert System.

Ohhhh!

Oh yeah.

( barking )

( barks echoing )

( barks )

( barking )

( icicles clattering )

( barking )

( many dogs barking )

( snores )

( barking continues )

( barking )

Oh now, what?

Kodi:

We have to deliver the mail!

Kirby:

Dogs have always delivered

the mail in Nome.

- I don't know how

to do anything else.

- If we don't deliver the mail

who will want us?

Simpson:

Mr. Connor, there must be

something we can do

- to keep delivering the mail.

- I don't know.

The bush pilot makes

a good case.

Musher:

It isn't fair, it's not right.

We need our jobs.

- What are they saying?

- Tell us, go ahead!

Is is good news?

Bad news? What?

Okay, the mushers are

talking to Connor.

That's bad.

That's gotta be bad.

And-- wait--

he's saying...

that airplanes are

faster than dogs.

Oh boy,

Oh boy!

Now he's saying

"Airmail is the wave

of the future."

Ohh! It's worse

than I thought.

- ( sighing )

- Hold on a minute.

Okay, all right,

this could be interesting.

Oh my.

Oh! Um...

Huh?

What the--

Whoa! Yikes!

- Oh my!

- All: What?!

The postmaster's

agreed to a race

to see who's faster,

the bush plane or the dogs.

We're saved!

We'll beat the tail

off of that bush plane.

Are you crazy?

Have you seen how fast

that monster flies?

- We can't afford to lose.

- No kidding!

We're gonna need

somebody fast and experienced

to lead us in the race.

You can count on me!

Uh... what?

What?!

Well, Kirby,

it's just--

We don't need fast.

We need really,

really fast.

Oh?

Oh, yeah.

Yeah, you're right.

The fastest dog in Nome.

The most famous dog

in Nome.

My dad.

That's-- oh!

That's good. Oh!

Oh, now better--

Stay down, brows!

Get bee wax maybe make better.

Huh, now I looking good!

Not good now.

Stella:

Well, hi there,

flyboy.

You're right on time.

I did not want to miss

a minute with you.

Ohh, a goose

with intelligence.

Let's hit the skies,

big boy.

Uh-- why rush things?

Let us take time...

to be getting to know

each other first.

We can catch up

in the air.

Flying really gets

my feathers tingling.

Oh-- wait, wait!

I-- I am--

I cannot.

I have--

I have a crick in wing.

- ( stretching )

- Ready?

Ah, no, no.

I am meaning my other wing.

( groaning )

- Sit down, Boris.

- Huh?

Let me tell ya something.

♪ I've been around the pond

a time or two ♪

Huh?

♪ I've done my share

of migrating ♪

( moans )

♪ When I look at you,

I enjoy the view ♪

♪ You set my little

wishbone to... ♪

♪ Palpitating! ♪

- ( honking )

- Come on down, boys.

♪ I'm a goose ♪

♪ On the loose ♪

♪ On the prowl

for a handsome fowl ♪

♪ You've got the style ♪

♪ Got the form ♪

♪ Got the big strong wings

to keep me warm ♪

♪ I know what I like ♪

- ♪ And I like what I see ♪

- ( giggles )

♪ How'd you like to do

a little flying with me? ♪

( laughs stupidly )

- ♪ I ain't no quail ♪

- ♪ Whoa, whoa ♪

- ♪ You ain't no chicken ♪

- ♪ Bak, bak, bak, bak ♪

♪ You got my heart

doing more than ticking ♪

♪ I'd like to rest

against your chest ♪

Good!

♪ We could build ourselves

a sugar nest ♪

♪ Oh, can't you feel

we've got some-- ♪

♪ Chemistry? ♪

♪ Don't you want to try

a little flyin' with me? ♪

- ( screams )

- ♪ Ah-hhh ♪

- ♪ Beak to beak ♪

- ♪ Wah, wah ♪

- ♪ Wing to wing ♪

- ♪ Wah, wah, wah! ♪

♪ We could have ourselves

quite a fling ♪

♪ Wah! ♪

♪ Tail to tail,

feather to feather ♪

♪ Don't you think

we ought to flock together? ♪

Chorus:

♪ Bak, bak, bak, bak ♪

- ♪ I'm the goose ♪

- ♪ Goose! ♪

- ♪ With the juice ♪

- ♪ Juice! ♪

- ♪ Wah-oooh! ♪

- ♪ Mr. Gander ♪

♪ Let's meander ♪

♪ On my own,

up here in Nome ♪

♪ I'm a chick who's

oh-so far from home ♪

( all sigh )

♪ We could honk

in harmony ♪

♪ Come on up and do

a little flying with me ♪

♪ Where the air is rare ♪

♪ And the wind blows free ♪

♪ Come on up and do

a little ♪

♪ Do a little ♪

♪ Come on up

and do a little ♪

♪ Flying with me-eee. ♪

Let's you and I get down

and fly, flyboy.

- Uh...

- ♪ Bah, bah! ♪

( Boris screams )

Balto:

Boris! Boris!

- Huh?

- It's an emergency.

Balto!

( softly ) It's about time.

Ah, it's Balto.

Always in trouble, this dog.

If I am not bailing him out

then he is kaput.

Maybe we fly

some other time.

But-- but-- but--

( groans )

You must be

the famous Stella.

And you must be

the famous Balto...

the trouble dog.

- Boris--

- Come, we take care

of emergency.

Come, come!

Goodbye, Stella!

Huh?

Bye... Boris.

Bravo, Balto,

magnificent!

Except for talking

too much at end-- heehee!

- We fooled her!

- Boris, I wasn't faking it.

There really is

an emergency,

a big race.

The mail dogs against

the bush plane.

Whoever wins

gets to deliver

the mail to Nome.

And they want me

to lead the dogsled team.

- So what is problem?

- I've chased that bush plane.

- I can't beat it.

- That could be problem.

- Kirby: Yeah!

- Yeah, Balto!

Ralph:

We'll beat that plane paws down

now that you're lead dog.

- Listen--

- We're behind you

100%, Balto.

( cheering )

If anyone

can do it,

you can.

Everyone, listen,

I've seen it fly.

We have to consider

the possibility--

- Let's do the call!

- ( howling )

( howling continues )

Yes, yes, this is good.

Very good.

You really think a bunch of dogs

can beat an airplane?

Of course not.

Is impossible.

Oh.

Thanks for the vote

of confidence.

So if you think

we're gonna lose,

why are you so happy?

Because I have solved

my Stella problem.

Oh... let me guess.

You're gonna tell her

the truth.

Are you crazy?

Oy! Oy, the pain!

The pain! An old

migratory injury is back.

What migratory injury?

I've known you

my whole life and you've

never migrated anywhere.

What does it matter?

If I'm in pain,

I cannot fly, yes?

( howling )

What are you doing here?

It's late.

I just thought

I'd say hello.

( laughs )

You couldn't wait

until morning?

I thought you'd

miss me too much.

Always.

So, what's up?

With me?

Nothing.

- Uh-huh?

- I don't know.

It's just--

you saw that plane.

It's so fast.

I can't--

There's no way

to keep up with it.

( sighs )

How can I look Kodi

in the eyes if we lose?

You're his father.

He loves you.

He knows me

as the town hero.

The great Balto

who saved Nome.

What happens

when I'm the same Balto

who loses the mail run?

Oh, Balto.

♪ You don't have

to be a hero ♪

♪ You just have

to be there ♪

♪ He doesn't need to know

you're perfect ♪

♪ He needs to know

you care ♪

♪ And when

the race is over ♪

♪ You've done

all you can do ♪

♪ Be a father

not a hero ♪

♪ That's all

he needs from you ♪

( puppies barking )

♪ You don't have

to be a winner ♪

♪ If you give it

your best ♪

♪ Believe in

who you are ♪

♪ And then time

can do the rest ♪

♪ Your heart

is his example ♪

♪ Brave and strong

and true ♪

♪ You don't have

to be a hero ♪

♪ You just

have to be you ♪

♪ Trust in your son ♪

♪ He's more

than he seems ♪

♪ Like you he can run ♪

♪ Like you

he has dreams ♪

♪ Oooh-hhh... ♪

Whatever happens,

Balto,

you'll always be

his hero.

♪ Have faith

in yourself, my love ♪

♪ Have faith in him too ♪

♪ He will always

have a hero ♪

♪ He will always

have a hero... ♪

♪ For he'll always ♪

♪ Have you... ♪

( sniffs )

( sniffing )

It's okay, boy.

I'm not going

to hurt you.

Wait a minute,

I saw you this morning.

Balto?

I've heard a lot

about you, boy.

You're quite a hero

around here.

You saved a lot of lives

in that diphtheria scare.

I still can't figure out

how you and your team

found your way back here

with the medicine.

That was some storm.

- ( sniffing )

- Come on.

It's okay.

You seem to like

my plane, huh, boy?

I call her

the Tundra Express.

There's nothing

that can beat being up there,

soaring above the clouds,

free.

Stella:

More seeds, Boris?

Maybe just a few.

Is that better?

( groans )

A little.

That must have been some fight

you were in, hot stuff,

if you're still feeling it

all these years later.

You've heard

of bald eagle?

He wasn't bald

till I finished

with him!

( laughs )

So, honey, what else

can I do to get you

back on your wings?

Well, I do have

this itch--

Here?

( whimpering )

- Little to the left.

- Here?

Oh, to the right.

How's this?

Heaven.

As soon as you're better,

we can fly around.

Who knows

what could happen then.

Say, tomorrow?

Huh?

The pain! Oh!

The pain!

It's excruciating.

Oh, mmm.

Are you ready?

I'm ready.

Are you ready?

'Cause I'm ready.

Something tells me

he's ready.

This is

gonna be great, Dad.

Good luck,

you two.

Luck? Huh!

Like that will make

a difference.

Mr. Optimism.

- That's why I like

having you around, Boris.

- Always a pleasure.

What are you doing here anyway?

I thought you'd be

with Stella.

Believe me, I'm going

right away back.

Did she fall for that

ridiculous story of yours?

I have her

eating out of wing.

( clears throat )

Oooh, oy, the pain!

I tell you, Balto,

I am having cake

and eating it too.

- Balto: Uh, Boris?

- Whoever called me

a silly goose

- will eat his words!

- Boris!

Stella is treating me

like a king!

I just have to keep this

up for summer,

I am made in the shade.

I am a genius.

Ah-hhh!

It is a miracle!

I am suddenly all better.

So you're

a big fat liar!

You're just another

slick bird

honking out

of both sides

of his beak.

Stella, listen to me.

And make a bigger

fool of myself? No!

Your goose is cooked.

( honks )

Ouch!

I-- I can explain!

You don't know whole story.

( screaming )

Ouch! No! Oy!

Well, well.

Couldn't happen

to a nicer bird.

Have a good ride, flyboy!

Boris:

Hey! Hello?

Anybody!

Here's your mail,

Mr. Simpson.

- Good luck to ya.

- Thanks, Mr. Connor.

( barking, howls )

Connor:

Attention!

Attention, everybody!

The US mail is now aboard

both the dogsled

and the bush plane.

The winner'll be

the competitor

who is first to deliver

the mail safely to the town

of White Mountain

then returns to Nome

with a new bag of mail.

- ( cheering )

- All right, everybody.

On your mark!

Get set!

Ha! Hey! Hike!

( barking )

( engine grinding )

C'mon.

C'mon!

Go, go, go!

Oy! Ow!

Ooh, ooh!

Ooh, my toenail,

it's killing me!

We gotta

slow down.

Or not.

Kirby!

You're pulling me again!

Me?!

You gotta be kidding?

- Keep in line, boys.

- Kirby: You got it, Balto.

( groans )

All right, everybody,

move those feet.

C'mon, everybody.

Balto:

White Mountain,

there it is.

( panting )

Oh no!

- Kodi: I don't believe it!

- Kirby: How'd he do that?

Dusty:

What are we gonna do now?

Hey, the race

is only half over.

Don't give up now.

Ha, hi!

Mail delivery,

sir.

( honks )

Thanks, Duke.

Here's the return batch

for you.

( plane engine cranking )

Wait a minute,

hold the wire.

Where am I?

Oof!

( barking )

Here's the mail

from Nome, sir.

Thanks.

Let's load you up

for the return trip.

White Mountain?

How did this disaster happen?

This mail goes

right back to Nome.

Good luck to you.

- Balto, Balto,

take me home!

- Hike!

- ( barking )

- Boris: I am coming!

No! No!

I am stuck

in White Mountain!

I'm going to spend the rest

of my days in White Mountain.

I am going to die of boredom

in White Mountain.

- I am--

- ( scraping )

--going home!

Sled team already left.

What's your hold up?

Ice, gotta get it off

the wings before I can fly.

Whew.

Ahhh-oh!

Oh, I wonder how far

they are by now.

Well, assuming

they didn't get lost,

or attacked by bears,

or Balto didn't

break his leg,

of the mail didn't

fall out of the sled,

or Kodi didn't barf,

or-- never mind.

Will you look at what

the dog dragged in?

Triple-A, number one,

first quality beef jerky.

And did old Gunterson

see a thing?

Absolutely not.

You know, I am getting

so good, I scare myself.

Anyone?

Eat, at a time

like this?

- Uh, go ahead, Dipsy.

- Thanks, I don't mind

if I do.

( barking )

I can't see my nose

in front of my face--

whoa!

That's good,

'cause it's ugly.

Very funny,

wise guy.

What if we don't catch up?

What if we lose?

( Dusty panting )

That plane's gotta be

halfway to Nome by now.

Nobody quits on my team,

nobody!

Move, move, move!

( Boris honking )

Other reason

I do not like to fly.

Oy, I'm about

to lose my lunch.

- Balto: You hear that?

- The plane engine?

We're catching up.

- I can't see it.

- It's up there all right.

Balto:

And we're beating it.

( whining )

Whoa, whoa there.

Come on, Dusty,

you've got it.

I'm okay, I'm okay.

Do you hear the plane

anymore, Dad?

No.

Where the heck am I?

Come on, baby.

Oy!

Mel:

They should have been

back by now.

I knew it, I knew it!

They're in trouble.

Please, Mel,

don't get started.

- ( machine sputters )

- Oh, the plane!

It's gonna win?

Oh, brother.

W-w-where is it?

( silence )

Wait,

what happened?

Wait a minute,

that's the sawmill.

- Not the plane?

- ( dogs barking )

Balto!

Balto!

They won!

- They did it?

- I don't believe it.

( cheering )

Easy, easy!

Did we beat the plane,

Mr. Connor?

Congratulations there,

Mr. Simpson.

You've done it.

You're the winners!

Ha ha! Yes!

( cheering, barking )

( howls )

Kodi:

Yeah, we beat that plane.

Kicked its tail!

Yeah, if this doesn't

prove us dogs rule--

what does?

Thanks for saving

our jobs, Dad.

- For the time being.

- What do you mean?

I don't think

that's the last

of the bush planes, son.

Their day is coming.

How can you say that?

- We beat him!

- This time, Kodi.

But I've seen them.

We can't do this

every time.

You're just wrong.

It's what I think.

You know how much

this job means to him.

Yeah, I know.

Say, where's Boris? I thought

Mr. Positive would be here

celebrating with us.

( giggles )

Maybe he made up

with his new girlfriend.

Probably.

You know,

I don't get it.

Duke should

be here by now.

A little bad weather

and that yellow-bellied plane

flies south for winter.

( laughing )

He'll show up

when the fog clears with

his tail between his wings.

I know what's wrong.

He's a sore loser.

( laughing continues )

What could be wrong?

We still have our jobs.

Yeah... yeah, we do.

And we're gonna keep them.

Come on, let's go.

( laughs )

Hey, what are you

doing out here?

The party's

on the beach.

I'm just wondering

what happened to Duke.

- Are you really worried?

- Muc: Balto!

Balto!

It was awful.

It was terrible!

- Did I say it was awful?

- Mm-hmm.

There we were,

fishing the river

just minding our own business

when it--

it-- attacked!

What attacked?

- The monster!

- ( whimpering )

( growling )

( screams )

Wait a minute.

A monster?

We could barely see it

through the fog.

But we could hear it,

getting closer

and closer.

Of course,

we didn't stick around

to introduce ourselves.

We bolted.

It chased us,

growling and snarling,

until finally it pounced

out of the sky.

If Luc hadn't yanked me

out of the way, we would

have been--

- crushed.

- ( crying )

Where's this

monster now?

Out there...

stuck in the snow.

That's how we escaped.

- It pounced

out of the sky?

- Mm-hmm.

And the snarling,

was it really loud?

Loud?

It was louder than

a wild-eyed grizzly!

Both:

The bush plane!

Oy.

Oy.

Oy! Ow! Ohh!

I must get help.

( grunts )

Kirby:

Balto, you don't even know

the plane is out there!

I mean, your sources are

a couple of mentally-challenged

polar bears

talking about

a monster.

Need I say more?

I just have a hunch.

It's worth finding out,

right?

I don't get it--

we won the race,

fair and square,

and now you want us

to help the enemy?

He's not the enemy.

He's a man,

a nice one.

But, Dad,

he is the enemy.

He wants to take away

our jobs.

It's not our fault

that plane's unreliable.

Not to mention

loud and smelly.

Yeah, kinda like you,

Ralphie-boy.

( laughing )

This is serious!

Now look, that plane

is out there somewhere,

- and we're

the only ones who can help.

- That just proves our point.

The difference between a dog

and a machine is

dogs are tough

and reliable.

I thought the difference is

only one has a heart.

I'm not gonna let Duke

freeze to death out there.

Who's coming with me?

Kodi?

I--

I don't even think

he's out there.

Look, my job is

to deliver the mail.

I'm sorry

you see it that way.

Dad, wait!

Balto the trouble dog,

right?

Hey, Stella.

Sorry, but I'm kinda busy.

Listen, tell Boris

when you see him that

I'll be gone for a while.

But Boris is why

I'm coming to see you.

Not that I'm interested,

but did you see the bum

come back?

Come back?

Where'd he go?

I thought he was with you?

Let's say he took

a little unscheduled flight

on that bush plane.

And it served him right,

the stinker.

Boris was on the plane?!

I saw him get

packed on myself.

Don't ask.

Stella, I think...

well, I think

the plane crashed.

What?

As fast as you can, boys,

it's going to be a cold night.

Uh, you're positive

when we get back there

the monster won't get us?

- Trust me.

- I don't even know why

I'm going on this search

and rescue operation,

that lying untrustworthy

ball of feathers.

- You know he's nuts

about you?

- Really?

Did he say something?

He only said that

you were more beautiful

than a wild rose

and more luminous than

the northern lights.

- He didn't say that.

- No, he didn't.

But I know

it's what he thought.

And how do you

know so much?

I've known Boris

since I was a pup.

He may be a pain

in the butt,

but he's...

well, he's the dad

I never had.

Yeah, a pain,

that's what he is all right.

I wish I'd never laid eyes

on that lying beak of his.

Or that little-- cute--

waddle when he walks.

Or that feather

that sticks out

in that funny way

on his neck-- you know?

Balto, I was the one who

chased him onto that plane,

If anything happens to him,

I'll never forgive myself.

( groans )

At this rate, we won't

get there till next spring.

Say, fellas,

why don't you tell me

where the plane went down

so I can fly there?

Good idea, Stella.

Let's see,

the frightening monster

ran amuck at--

uh, I mean the bush plane

attacked us

by Bear Claw Rock,

just past Falcon's Peak.

Got it, Bear Rock,

Falcon's Peak.

Wish me luck, boys!

- Whoop!

- ( laughing )

Good one, Luc.

Got beat by the spring snow.

You know there's gotta be

soft patches all over the pla--

( screams )

Would you look at that?

Stella's found them already.

She's better

than I thought.

Bear Peak, Falcon Rock?

Whatever it was you told me,

I have no clue where I'm going.

I'm just here

on vacation.

I guess that leaves you out

as our tour guide then.

Come on,

let's get going.

Man:

Something's happened

to the plane.

Woman:

Send out a search party.

- Where do we look?

- Between here

and White Mountain.

Mel: They'll never find him.

Do you know how much

open territory

there is between us

and White Mountain?

- No, Mel, but I bet

you're gonna tell us.

- Millions of miles!

They'll be looking

for that bush plane for weeks.

Listen, if anyone

can find him, Balto can.

Kodi?

Kodiak, come here!

Yeah, Mom.

What are you doing here?

I thought you went

with your dad.

No, I... I didn't.

( sighs )

You mean your dad's

out there alone?

Oh, why didn't you go?

Well, I...

I don't know.

- I don't know why

he's even looking.

- Oh, Kodi.

I don't believe you!

There is a man out there,

maybe dying.

We could have lost our jobs

because of that man.

You think your job

is worth more

than a life?

( sighs )

I should have gone

with Balto.

( wind moaning )

Do you think Uncle Boris

is okay?

Oh, he's probably griping about

what's taking us so long.

Come on,

let's pick up the pace.

Right.

Onward.

Onward.

( yells )

( gasping )

( snickers )

Their hearts are

in the right place.

They are kinda cute--

if you have a thing

for polar bears.

Mmm-- huh?

( cracking )

Balto: Whoa!

( screaming )

This is no time

to be playing games!

( grunting )

Whoa!

Help, Stella-aaa!

- Help!

- Quick, grab my leg.

( gasping )

What was I thinking?

( groans )

( coughing )

Hang on, Balto.

- Muc, Luc!

- Whoo-hoo!

- ( gurgling )

- Hang in there, boys.

There's got to be a way out.

I'll fly ahead and look

for something.

Hurry!

Reverse, reverse!

- Go the other way!

- Trouble ahead?

Depends how you feel

about waterfalls.

( bears crying )

( crashes )

What are you trying to do?

Give me a stroke?

Because you did.

That's it! No more

whitewater adventures.

- No more!

- ( pants )

It's a deal.

( groans )

Oh, I ache in places

I didn't know I had.

Come on, Come on, you sore

from that little run?

- And you aren't?

- Me? Don't be ridiculous.

- ( cracks )

- Ooh!

Ha, the big talker.

Kirby:

Hey, hey, our newest

teammate.

Listen, guys,

I've been thinking,

maybe the pilot

really is lost.

Joining

the other side?

Of course not,

I'm one of you.

Kodi:

It's just, well...

the temperature's

dropping.

He's just a human...

- he could freeze

to death.

- So?

He should have thought

of the risks before he

challenged us to a race.

- Yeah, but--

- Hey!

You're either with us

or against us.

All I ever

wanted to do was be

a part of your team.

Bringing the mail and supplies

is all about helping everyone.

And now, when somebody

really needs our help,

we're sitting

on our butts.

I mean, if this is

what it means to be

a mail dog, then...

I'm not sure

that's what I want to be.

Any more, Balto?

Oh, sorry, Stella.

So, now what?

Well... I think I know

where we are.

Think?

Why don't I like

the sound of that?

I know where we are,

much too close to moose

territory, that's where we are.

- You have a thing about mooses?

- Everybody knows bull moose

are mean!

- Uh-huh, uh-huh.

- Mean and stubborn!

And did I mention

those antlers, eh?

Sharp and big!

- Sharp and strong!

- ( growling )

See how dangerous

they are, see?

I'm guessing the river

pushed us past Bear Rock.

I can't tell from here how far

we need to backtrack.

Stella, can you take

a look around?

Bear Rock looks like...

- well, a giant bear.

- You don't say.

Back in a flash,

fellas.

I see it,

I see it!

I'm going over.

( gasps )

Boris!

Boris!

Where are you?

( panting )

It's there, I saw it!

The plane.

No sign of Boris.

Come on, let's go!

Through

moose territory?

( whines )

Muc:

Luc says we're doomed,

doomed if we meet one

of those bull moose.

The faster we go in,

the faster we come out.

Come on!

Muc:

You know they

only have two moods?

Angry and very angry.

Move those buns,

fellas.

- Balto: No...

- Muc: Uncle Boris!

( Stella gasps )

( snorts )

Look, we don't

want any trouble.

We're just

passing through.

You talkin' to me?

Our friend is down there

and he might be hurt.

- You talkin' to me?

- We just want to get by.

I just want to know

if you're talkin' to me.

Here's a newsflash,

genius:

We're talking

to you!

- ( snorts )

- Whoa, whoa, buddy.

Please, this is

an emergency.

- We don't want any trouble.

- I think you're talkin' to me.

Now he gets it.

( screams )

Pull, Luc!

Pull harder!

- You talking to me?

- No, of course not.

Just talking

amongst ourselves.

I think

you're talking to me.

Ha!

( roars )

Oof!

- ( gasps )

- Ooh.

- Balto, talk to me, honey.

- ( snorts )

Come on, sugar, this isn't

a good time for a snooze.

- ( Balto grunts )

- ( growls )

Male voice:

Hey, lamebrain!

- You're standing on my turf.

- You talking to me?

What, am I here to amuse you?

Do you see any other lamebrain

moose around here?

Yeah, I'm looking at one.

( growling )

( sniffing )

He's alive.

Boris?

Where are you?

Maybe he wasn't

on the plane after all.

But I could swear he--

( gasps )

Boris, can you hear us?

- ( sniffing )

- Uncle Boris!

Uncle Boris!

Stella: Flyboy?

( murmuring )

Luc says

he's found him!

( honks )

( gasps )

Boris? Boris!

Aw. come on.

Wake up, Boris.

Come on, big boy.

Don't you give up.

You owe me an apology!

Wha-- what?

What am I doing here?

Uncle Boris!

- ( Luc laughs )

- Boris: Wait, wait!

All right already,

I almost die once,

- it was enough!

- Easy does it, Luc.

Oh boy, the plane!

It was terrible.

( groans )

- We better get him home.

- What about the pilot?

Duke!

You guys go on ahead.

But what about you?

It's getting cold out,

Balto.

I'll be fine.

Just take care of Boris.

Come on, Stella,

we're going to take

Uncle Boris home.

( groans )

Balto?

What are you doing here?

How--

how did you know?

( groans )

Darn leg.

( sighs )

I guess I won't be

walking back to Nome.

( grunting )

What? Oh!

Oh no!

( groans )

Hang in there, boy.

( howling )

Now what?

Kodi?

We heard you had

a special delivery

for Nome.

( howls )

Right on time, Son.

Dipsy:

Whoo, it is

cold, cold, cold, huh?

I don't know.

Balto's been gone a while.

Eight hours,

41 minutes

and counting.

- Don't count him out.

- ( distant howling )

( howling )

( melancholy howl )

- Kodi!

- ( murmuring )

( groans )

Balto saved my life.

He and the other dogs.

Good dogs!

Good boy, Balto.

That's my team!

( townspeople exclaiming )

- I knew he could do it.

- I lost my appetite.

Boris:

I still am not believing

you came looking for me.

It is maybe because

you still like me?

Maybe.

Or maybe it's because

I had a few more things

to get off my chest.

I forgot to say

you were a rotten, lying,

good-for-nothing snow goose!

Wait-- wait, wait,

Stella!

Bye, Boris.

It's been an education.

No, Stella, come back!

Do not go, please,

Stella!

Stella-aaa!

Now that's more like it.

I-- oh, well...

The truth is I am

a low-altitude flyer.

What are you

talking about?

I hate heights!

That is why

I lie to you.

That was the problem?

- It wasn't me?

- You?!

What could be

wrong with you?

You are perfect.

So you did notice?

Now let me

get this straight,

all this fuss was because

you don't like to fly?

No matter what I answer

I sound foolish.

The way I see it,

having a grounded goose

for a boyfriend

sure beats having

a lying, cheating,

double-talking

no-good, high-flying,

fair-weather fowl who--

- Did you say boyfriend?

- Among other things.

Stella, would you do me

the honor of joining me

for a little

midnight swim?

Swimming at midnight?

I like it already.

( honking )

Hmmm, did Dad tell you

when he saw you leading

the others that night,

it was one of the proudest

moments of his life?

Yeah, well... not in

so many words, but--

- I got it.

- ( plane approaching )

Hey!

Hey, there he is!

Living out a dream.

♪ La, da, da, da, dah ♪

Nothing like it,

huh, boy?

♪ The wind

across the water ♪

♪ A cloud across

the skies ♪

♪ The music

in the echo ♪

♪ Of the eagle

as she cries ♪

♪ The winter light

at sunset ♪

♪ The full moon

on the rise ♪

♪ Everything,

everything flies ♪

♪ The deer

across the meadow ♪

♪ A rabbit

on the run ♪

♪ The orca

with the flashing tail ♪

♪ Leaping for the sun ♪

♪ A million

crystal snowflakes ♪

♪ Dance before your eyes ♪

♪ Everything,

everything flies ♪

♪ Time and stars

and innocence ♪

♪ Childhood's

waking dream ♪

♪ The spark that leaves

a dying fire ♪

♪ The trout

that breaks the stream ♪

♪ A mother's prayers

to heaven ♪

♪ A young boy's

paper kite ♪

♪ The breeze that brings

the morning ♪

♪ A comet

through the night ♪

♪ Aurora borealis

as it sweeps across the skies ♪

♪ Everything,

everything flies ♪

♪ The moment

that we first appear ♪

♪ Something in us

sings ♪

♪ We tell the world

with arms unfurled ♪

♪ Give me sky ♪

♪ Give me wings ♪

♪ Oh-hhh! ♪

♪ When we lift

a heart with kindness ♪

♪ Or lend

a helping hand ♪

♪ Or share the load

upon the road ♪

♪ Through this fair

and fragile land ♪

♪ The things

that keep us earthbound ♪

♪ Melt before our eyes ♪

♪ Everything,

everything flies ♪

♪ Everything flies ♪

♪ Everything flies ♪

♪ Oh-hhh ♪

♪ Everything,

everything flies ♪

♪ Everything flies ♪

♪ Everything flies. ♪

( tires screech )

( giggles )