Superman III (1983) Edit

A boring banquet and you bring me 3000 boring pictures.

A cup of coffee gets the world off to work in the morning.

A naughty genius, but what the hell? Nobody's perfect, right? Cheers.

A photographer always goes after a story.

A photographer eats with his camera. A photographer sleeps with his camera.

A spokesman for the Department of Meteorology said this was, I quote:

A television set?

A wise man once said, I think it was Attila the Hun:

Actually, I don't know. Maybe they turn them into dust rags...

Actually, it's probably more like $143.80 and one half cent.

Ah choo!

Ah, Gorman. Another week, another check.

Ah, yes. August Gorman.

All he needs is a few pointers from the old champ here.

All right, come on, Ricky.

All right, let's get down to it. Let's do it.

All right, the game's over.

All right.

All right. Black, cream, sugar, or...?

All right. Everybody down there!

All right. We'll go nice and easy.

All the oil tankers in the world are totally controlled by computers.

All the oil.

All the pumps.

All the tankers.

Almost bit the bullet...

An incredible 250 miles an hour lashed the countryside...

An ornery, evil, malicious, selfish...

And a flat tire on the highway. What a kicker.

And all I can say is, thank the Lord for Superman.

And do nothing.

And do what?

And fascinating. I liked the part about the little girl back home.

And give it your best shot. Okay? There you go.

And have his ballpoint pen bust open...

And he checked everything out with his x ray vision.

And he felt badly about you having to pawn your diamond ring.

And he landed right in the middle of this big plantation!

And I even found my old high school sweater.

And I figured your boss was gonna be real peeved, you know what I mean?

And I'd like to show our gratitude.

And I'll take it to the Supreme Court if I have to.

And I've tried to reason with them. Believe me, I've tried.

And it's going the wrong way.

And it's not going where it's supposed to go and...

And it's not right.

And lock the modular grid.

And nice guys finish last.

And nobody seems to know the ingredient...

And not least, for saving little Ricky.

And now that Superman is out of the nice guy business...

And now, the supreme moment, as the last runner...

And start full power coordinates on exterior defensive systems.

And the boys at the lab duplicate the stuff down here.

And the ink run out all over his nice, clean pants...

And the other thing. Latitude, right?

And then he put these laser beams out of his eyes onto everything.

And then there are others of us who have to go to Bermuda.

And this is Clark.

And told the kids Superman was coming on his birthday.

And where to deliver it.

And you better believe there's a damn good reason that I did.

And you bring me one picture of him and 15 pictures of this other person.

And you can tell Ricky that Superman will be there on Wednesday, all right?

And you're next, Webster.

And you're telling me you couldn't even do that one simple thing.

Any day.

Anything I tell it.

Are we in Metropolis yet?

Aren't you excited?

Around where Krypton went bye bye.

As long as it remains stable, it's just ordinary acid.

As this torch has been passed from athlete to athlete...

At a special session of the General Assembly...

August Gorman here.

Baby!

Be calm. Be cool. Be collected.

Because God has given us...

Because I gave him f.2 at a 50th.

Because I know I mean more to you out here doing things for you...

Because it's unknown, right?

Because of the half cent thing with the computers.

Because they have robbers and rapists...

Beg your pardon. Excuse me. Sorry.

Believe me, I've asked myself that.

Blizzards, heat waves.

Blueprints.

Both keys at the same time?

Boy, this pâté is really unusual.

Brad, please stop calling me. I've told you!

Brad, you're just gonna make it worse.

Bubba, do you realize what we're on to?

Bubba, keep firing.

Buster, stop messing about!

Buster! Buster! I found him!

But he's run into a problem and he won't be able to have dinner with you.

But how? Where's it getting the power from?

But I'm not so sure about this irreversible business.

But I've got a problem and I think maybe you can help me.

But if it begins to heat up, it'll turn volatile.

But if somebody were to reprogram it, it could do much more.

But if you think we can't do it that way, what happens...?

But it wasn't our fault. It was an act of God.

But my Uncle Al on my father's side, he won't eat her stuffing.

But really, I can't complain.

But Superman's worked!

But the other night...

But this is the first time I won anything valuable.

But this one miserable, pissant little country...

But what if you wanna program two bilateral coordinates at the same time?

But what keeps the world working?

But when we heard that you were coming to see your pal Ricky...

But when Wednesday comes and Superman doesn't show, it's gonna...

But you got it.

But you got so much. You know, like...

By whom?

Bye.

Can I really go back to middle America now as a Metropolis sophisticate?

Can you do this for me, old buddy?

Can you guys spare one of these?

Can you tell me where the bus station is?

Can't imagine what you want with it.

Carol, you got gorgeous!

Chemicals.

Chief, I didn't have my camera with me.

Clark, may I tell you something?

Clark, you know some people get to go all the way to Smallville...

Clark?

Clark.

Coach sends in a play, Right Flanker Option.

Colombia has two important exports, and one of them's coffee.

Come now, brother dear, you didn't think...

Come on, admit it now.

Come on, boy. That's it.

Come on, Bubba, it's showtime.

Come on, Buster, sit down. That's a good boy.

Come on, Buster. Let's find you a rabbit. Come on. Rabbit.

Come on, chicken! Come and get me.

Come on, come on.

Come on, get it up there.

Come on, please.

Come on, Ricky.

Come on, Superman!

Come on, Superman!

Come on! Come on!

Come on. Get him away. That thing's gonna go.

Computer technology is very advanced, young lady, but it can't do that.

Computer technology is very advanced, young lady, but it can't do that.

Congratulations, old buddy.

Could I make it in Metropolis? What would I do when I got there?

Could we have the next number?

Couldn't we get a computer to do this?

Danger goes with the territory, Mr. Kent.

Destroy the entire Colombian coffee crop...

Didn't you see us fly out of the sky?

Diet soda?

Dig where you're coming from, brother.

Do drop in.

Do I?

Do what they're not supposed to. Get my drift?

Do you know how lucky you are to live in Metropolis? The Big Apricot.

Do you want...

Does this woman have the right to burst in...?

Don't bet on it!

Don't call me man.

Don't expect me to save you. I don't do that anymore.

Don't jump. I repeat, do not jump!

Don't leave us alone in here! Superman!

Don't let me keep you from anything.

Don't they have captains on these ships?

Don't they have picnics in Metropolis, Mr. Kent?

Don't you do that!

Don't you have another one for me? I put in a voucher for expenses.

Don't, don't, don't.

Don't! Please!

Donald loved mayonnaise. Why would that be the problem?

Dried up everything!

Easy to say. But how? What about Ricky?

Embezzled, Mr. Webster. Stolen from the firm.

Engage those buttons to activate the alpha circuit...

Even Brad wouldn't stick around.

Every oil pump in America is run by...

Every time a drunk sobers up, he'll drink Webster coffee.

Everybody loses those fractions?

Everybody okay? Joe?

Everyone else must fail.

Except for last winter when the fuel bills kept going up and up.

Excuse me a second.

Excuse me, brother, can I have a light?

Excuse me, Mr. White, I hate to interrupt...

Excuse me. Say, Brad, I think maybe he'll be better off doing it his way.

Excuse me. Superman? It's me, Ricky.

Excuse me...

Finished, like over?

First of all, if anyone attacks this machine or anything...

First, for putting out the Lake Comooga fire.

First, they lost the invoice.

Fooled you.

For a guy lucky to be waterboy, you've got a big mouth.

For you? It will do anything you tell me to tell it to do for you.

Four of you?

Fourth quarter, score was tied...

From the Pentagon...

Fun? The fun's just starting.

Gale force winds up to...

Gesundheit.

Get all what set up?

Get him out of there. Come on.

Get out your wallet!

Get that fire out, otherwise there'll be an acid cloud all over the Eastern seaboard.

Get the keys, get the keys.

Getting down to business.

Give me that again, old buddy. Run it by me just one more time.

Go easy. It's the left leg.

Go on. Look after the others. I can't leave.

God, it's pitch black in here. Oh, that's better.

God, would you look at that!

Golly.

Good Lord.

Good. Let's give him something to worry about.

Good. That's why I keep you around.

Gosh, is he all right?

Greed? Mr. Ross, just a minute.

Green stuff.

Green stuff.

Gus Gorman.

Gus must have pulled the plug out.

Gus, if there's anything I hate...

Gus, my friend...

Gus, old buddy, genius. Come up and join the fun.

Gus, you know something? You're a genius.

Ha, ha!

Had to fix it myself with these little pinkies.

Has the gall to think it can dictate the economy of an open market. Gus.

Have you looked for work this week?

He can see me all right. Hello, Mr. Lewis.

He comes home with a broken leg and 12 melted rolls of film.

He didn't die.

He flew into the tornado...

He found this one just lying around.

He hasn't had an afternoon nap for years.

He is going to hang our butts against the wall.

He is good looking.

He orders it to search through space...

He ruined it. That lousy do gooder ruined it.

He says it should be cooked on the outside. She cooks it on the inside.

He wanted this special order installed...

He wanted you to have this.

He was flying! He was great!

He was just flying around...

He wasn't so mean and nasty the other day in Smallville.

He won't slip up at all. No, not at all.

He won't take no for an answer, but he's the only one asking.

He'll keep a low profile and won't do a thing to call attention to himself.

He'll keep quietly taking the bread from our mouths.

He'll pay for this.

He's changed.

He's coming over here, Martha.

He's gone nuts!

He's here!

He's not listening to you.

He's still coming. Arm the inner defenses.

He's washed up.

Hell, that's the middle of the Atlantic.

Hello, baby!

Hello, baby!

Hello! Now...

Hello?

Hello? Forget you, jackass!

Hello? Yes.

Help me!

Help me! Please, help me. Somebody's beating up my husband.

Help me! Please!

Help me. Help!

Help!

Help!

Help! Help me!

Help! Somebody help me!

Here I am.

Here you go, Ricky.

Here you go.

Here, let me help.

Here's that compound you ordered.

Hey, Gus, the boss wants to see you.

Hey, hey. Come on.

Hey, kid, you're holding it all wrong.

Hey, look! Superman's drunk!

Hey, man!

Hey, pâté.

Hey, sweet thing.

Hey, sweet.

Hey, wait a minute!

Hey, wait. I can't see.

Hey, what are you doing with my baby?

Hey, where you going? Come on!

Hey, you! Get off of there! I'm just gonna get a couple more shots.

Hey!

Hey. Put me down!

Hey. You really flew with him?

Hi, honey! Am I in your way?

Hi, honey.

Hi, Kent.

Hi, Ms. Vulcan.

Hi.

Hi.

His cape was blowing in the wind like this. It looked like a flag!

His cape was flapping in the wind!

Hit him with your handbag!

Hmm?

Hold the lettuce. Hold the ketchup. Can I have some sauce, please?

Holy...!

Honey, I'm stuck here! Help! What about me?

Honey!

Hot air comes out when you put your hands under.

How about a little après ski?

How about someplace...

How are all the people gonna get their oil?

How can he say that pure categories have no objective meaning...

How did you beat my defenses?

How did you do that?

How do you do that?

How do you like it?

How many sugars?

How was I to know he was gonna start doing his thing...

How you doing?

How's the little baby?

I always wished that you would.

I always...

I am a genius.

I am a...

I ask you to kill Superman...

I can give as good as I get.

I can have it all. Holy cats!

I can tell you one thing.

I can... What do the young folks say today?

I can't complain. I take the stairs a little slow and I have these spells.

I can't get through. Something's happening.

I can't have anyone with me who isn't with me.

I can't ski!

I can't! It's out of control!

I did not lose it! It was stolen by a pickpocket.

I didn't make any... Oh, Clark.

I don't know why the idiot in Circulation... Good morning.

I don't know why, I just feel like I can talk to you.

I don't know you, lady.

I don't know, Mr. Kent. Most of the people I know are still in high school.

I don't know, too much mayonnaise?

I don't know.

I don't know. I just did it.

I don't know. If I had a nickel for every time some little kid...

I don't know. The power's gone.

I don't know. They're laundered and sent to some charitable institution, I think.

I don't think he needs a lesson in front of the other kids.

I don't think you could ever be a nuisance to me, Lana.

I feel like I can talk to you!

I follow you, sir.

I forget what you call it, but it's stuff that can hurt Superman.

I guess it died of acid indigestion.

I guess they did get a little carried away.

I hated laying that big chunk of...

I have to be. Seems I've got some new competition.

I have to get going.

I heard that you and...

I just don't believe a man can fly.

I just don't see why you can't balloon down like the rest of us.

I just saw Colombia bite the dust. That's all.

I just wanna ask you one question.

I knew I was on to something when that taxi driver kidnapped me.

I know enough about computers to put a Ph.D. to shame.

I know some things too.

I know you're a man of compassion, and I don't wanna go to jail...

I know, from the graffiti I saw.

I know, I was a late bloomer myself.

I like your sparkler a lot.

I mean, any man who can trick my machine can do anything.

I mean, at least here we have a house and I've got a job that pays the bills.

I mean, even back in high school.

I mean, he and I are pretty close, you know.

I mean, he was bad!

I mean, that fire... That's spreading like wildfire.

I mean...

I promised I'd call them back today. What do you think?

I really have to be going. So long, Ricky. Bye.

I see.

I suppose I have to face it. I'm not gonna find what I want in Smallville anymore.

I tell you, that man's a miracle!

I think I got the right answer.

I think I'll walk.

I think it's typical of people like you, Webster.

I think you've already had a taste of freedom, haven't you?

I wanna know when I get a taste.

I want mine now!

I want to enjoy it while I'm young. I wanna get up and get down. Boogie.

I want you to keep these people distracted.

I was afraid you'd say that. I thought I'd take the bus.

I was born rich. Never worn the same pair of socks twice.

I was gonna go crazy!

I was gonna let that little man run the show, did you?

I was just thinking that...

I was looking for Buster.

I won the all country bowling trophy two years in a row.

I'd love to, but I'm having lunch with Mr. White's new secretary.

I'll do that tomorrow, and then we'll go on to the...

I'll go first. Andrew.

I'll say he was.

I'll see you around.

I'll take you to lunch and you tell me about it.

I'll tell him. Okay, thanks. Bye bye.

I'll tell you, nobody's ever gonna trust that creep again.

I'll think of something. Look...

I'm from Metropolis. I see Superman every day.

I'm glad to meet you. I like your writing a lot.

I'm gonna get you for that, you big silly!

I'm his sister. His baby sister.

I'm long past saving.

I'm not gonna argue with you.

I'm not in a rush.

I'm not saying another word.

I'm not taking my ship there just to await further orders...

I'm not the fault!

I'm really excited about this. In fact, I was looking around...

I'm sorry, but that wasn't me.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. I hate to make you rush off.

I'm sorry. I'm going nuts. Thanks.

I'm talking about drying it up, like machines in the men's rooms.

I'm... No.

I've always hated you.

I've been searching for somebody who can make these machines...

I've never seen nothing like it.

If any of that stuff goes up in smoke, we're in for a hairy time around here.

If I laugh any harder, I'll split my sides!

If it wasn't for this man here.

If only you'd got here a minute sooner.

If somebody wanted to rob you...

If that stuff heats up over 180 degrees, we've got a crisis...

If you'll just do me one little favor first.

In a church?

In a long time.

In fact, he was so full of niceness...

In high grade plastics.

In his office no later than tomorrow morning.

In my closet last night...

In other words, push this red button.

In that chicken in the bucket?

In the Kryptonite there was an unknown element and Superman didn't die.

In the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.

In the old days it was simple.

In transcendental logic? What about synthetic unity?

In Venezuela, Brazil, Bolivia, Jamaica and the Republic of Gabon.

Into all these systems.

Is how much the typical small town has changed in the last 15 years.

Is still the prettiest girl in the school.

Isn't it neat? There...

It blew up in space, years ago.

It could make weather.

It didn't know that when acid gets hot, it'll eat through anything.

It does everything a computer can do and 1000 things none of them can do.

It doesn't exist. You see...

It fits.

It is not enough that I succeed.

It isn't easy for me to lose one of my best reporters.

It looks really pretty.

It means unknown. It means nobody knows what it means.

It really isn't easy.

It wants to live!

It was a teeny tiny, teeny weensy Japanese television set.

It was hot.

It was just on television, man. Didn't you see it?

It worked! I got it!

It worked.

It'll never replace the printing press.

It's a tanker.

It's all right, Lana.

It's Daddy!

It's even nicer when there's a man around, which isn't that often.

It's feeding itself.

It's greed.

It's hanging off the bridge and the driver's in the cab.

It's just a building burning.

It's my suggestion for the volleyball uniforms.

It's not just a building. That's a chemical plant.

It's not just that he's small, he's the only kid in town without a father.

It's not my fault. I did what I was supposed to do.

It's nowhere.

It's practically an American institution. Isn't it?

It's quitting time, Gus. You coming?

It's so you're still getting some money when you hit 65.

It's Superman's autograph you got him. He got carried away...

It's this thing here. We'll go to the zoo.

It's time for you to draw this month's winning JINGO number.

It's unusual finding a good looking girl like you alone like this.

It's very nice.

Jesus Christ!

Job well done, buddy.

Just after he received the award for Humanitarian of the Year.

Just don't try to fly.

Just leave him alone.

Just like that!

Just right.

Just sit there.

Keep him occupied while I get the MX ready.

Keep moving!

Keep on paying the thief his salary until he shakes the money tree again?

Kent, I hate you.

Kent's been invited to his high school reunion.

Kiss the 85 thou goodbye?

Kryptonite. Don't you see?

Kryptonite. I remember reading about it in an interview with him.

Lake Comooga's five miles from here. We'd need a five mile hose!

LANA Ricky, your shoe.

Lana, I haven't danced...

Lana, I really wasn't expecting all this.

Lana, I think I'll just go see if Ricky's all right. You okay?

Lana! Hi, I was just thinking about you.

Lana?

Lana?

Lana.

Lana. Lois, say hello to Lana Lang, Smallville's newest gift to Metropolis.

Latitude 30 north, longitude 45 west.

Let him have it, Ross.

Let him have it, Ross.

Let me help you, Lana.

Let me in because I gotta set it up tonight.

Let me tell you something.

Let the games begin.

Let's get one with the sombreros.

Let's give it a dry run.

Let's go! Everybody, down there! Move it!

Let's go. I want to be ready for him when he falls into our trap.

Let's see how long he can carry on without any air.

Like everything else in the 20th century, Gus.

Listen, are you sure you shouldn't do something about the bridge?

Listen, I have a problem with Ricky.

Listen, we are here to help you.

Little end on the top.

Little kid getting hassled, huh?

Lois, are you going someplace?

Lois, I've got to hand it to you.

Lois, you're terrific.

Long time no see.

Longitude...

Look at that.

Look at this.

Look at you.

Look out!

Lorelei!

Lots of things.

May I present you with the key to the city.

Me too. I couldn't believe it when Clark gave it to me.

Medics! Over here, please.

Meteorologists are baffled by the tornado and rainstorms...

Mind your step.

Miss Lorelei Ambrosia isn't at home right now.

Miss?

Molded to your well fed behinds.

Mr. August Gorman?

Mr. Gorman, according to our records, you've been unemployed for 36 weeks.

Mr. Gorman, the city of Metropolis is generous to a fault, but...

Mr. Kent, Superman was here!

Mr. Ross, it was... The big...

Mr. Webster, I did not... Mr. Webster.

Mr. Webster, it's time for your massage.

Mr. Webster? Mr. Webster?

Mr. White, excuse me, but I have a couple of errands to run before lunch.

Mr. White, you'll be in this, handing them their plane tickets.

Mr. White.

Mr. White... Fifty three!

Mr. White... You've got to pull three more numbers.

My God, it's a nightmare. Everything's either explosive or flammable or worse.

My mother told my Aunt Helen. She's my father's half sister.

My oil pan is leaking.

My old friend, you are yesterday.

Nah, this is not for me. I think I'll take that bus.

Name.

Never underestimate the power of computers.

Never.

Next as in bye.

Next!

Next.

Next.

Next.

Nine or 10 miles?

Nine or 10 miles. Okay.

No matter what that says.

No more. Look, you sit.

No one said at the Daily Planet that this was the rainy season!

No way.

No, but...

No, I cannot go out with you tonight.

No, Lana, I meant there's a lot of choices here.

No, no, because computers rule the world today.

No, not the streamers. Everything.

No, sir. He flies off again. Right?

No, the problem is, why do I stay in Smallville?

No, you don't seem to understand.

No!

No!

No! Make it stop!

No! Maybe he's just sick.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No. I'm busy tomorrow night too.

No. No.

No. Not...

No. These are plans.

Nobody else ever will.

Nope. We're just gonna make a little stop right over there.

Not bad. It's pretty good.

Not counting this week.

Not much of anything now.

Not quite.

Not that I'm complaining. It's just that...

Now listen up.

Now that he's pulled off this stunt, he'll try and ruin my oil scheme too.

Now they get blasted computers to do their dirty work.

Now, girls.

Now, I don't have to tell you that America leads the world...

Now, listen to me.

Now, now, Vera. Simpson, you know my psychic nutritionist?

Now, we all know...

Now, you people, you like to go sit in church on Sunday, don't you?

Now's your chance.

Of history's biggest factory fire.

Oh, boy.

Oh, gee, thanks, Mr. White.

Oh, God!

Oh, God!

Oh, here it is!

Oh, I get it.

Oh, look, Maury. A native wedding.

Oh, look. He's stewed to the gills in the middle of the afternoon.

Oh, my God, why would he wanna see me?

Oh, my God.

Oh, really?

Oh, sure.

Oh, um...

Oh, well, I do like to cook.

Oh, yeah?

Oh, yeah? All right, come on! Come on!

Oh, yeah? Doing what?

Oh, yeah.

Oh, you don't know about me and him? Me and Superman?

Oh.

Oh.

Oh...

Okay, Gus, let's go.

Okay, I'm sorry. All right? Here we go.

Okay, it was wrong...

Okay, Mom.

Okay, ready?

Okay, we'll go slow. You're perfectly safe.

Okay.

Okay. You all set? Great.

Old Gus has been doing some thinking.

Old pal?

Old, old relationships suddenly seem very much the same.

Once Gus contacts the Vulcan satellite...

One and a half.

One country won't play ball with me. You know how that can bug a guy, right?

One of the greatest gifts in the world:

One thing I don't understand...

One, two, three!

Ooo...

Ooo...

Or krypton ham, or krypton heimer?

Or maybe socks.

Or pen wipers or something.

Or would you prefer jail?

Our president of the United States sitting down...

Ow!

Pal, you are a real lifesaver. I mean, a real lifesaver.

People, I am in love with this machine!

Please don't talk to me. I'm having enough trouble hanging on.

Please, Mr. Stokis.

Poor little Colombia. Well...

Prize is an all expenses trip to South America.

Put the lights on!

Railroads, farm machinery. You follow me?

Regular or premium?

Remember when you were prom queen? All these guys were waiting for a dance?

Ricky from Smallville.

Right after Gus gave it to him, he started to turn into...

Right down to the last bean.

Right, old buddy.

Runs the last leg of a marathon that began seven days ago...

Same question about mine.

Say thank you.

See, I'm not with them, Superman.

See, if you don't want them to trace it back...

See, there's this little boat...

See? There's something dripping.

Seems fair.

Seventy five. Current 7.75.

She's just Webster's. Let's leave it at that.

She's right.

Shoot him? You know about him and bullets.

Simpson, would you excuse us for a second, please?

Simpson.

Sir, get out. I'll show you the quickest way.

Sir.

Sir.

Sis, how would you like to control all the world's weapons systems?

Sis, it's your Bubba!

Sit on what?!

Sit, sit!

Skipper!

Skipper?

Sling! Singapore Sling.

Small?

Smallville Airport, what flights do you have to Metropolis tomorrow?

Smallville. This is Smallville. We'll have a five minute stop here.

Smile, Mr. White.

So all we have to do is find out where in heaven Krypton used to be.

So do I.

So I rented a car because I missed the plane from Cleveland. 4:00, you know.

So I'll be going.

So I'm getting money when I...? 65?

So it would be impossible for anybody to switch them back.

So long.

So much for your catlike reflexes.

So since you already have the key to our hearts...

So you've finally shown your true colors.

Some of that.

Somebody could...

Somebody like you could do really well in Metropolis.

Somebody's behind this.

Somebody's drunk.

Someone's always getting rich.

Someplace where nobody knows him so they can't connect him with us.

Sometimes they don't work, right?

Son of a bitch.

Sorry.

Sorry. I'm busy. I got a paper to get out here.

South America! I can't believe my luck!

State tax, federal tax, social security tax...

Steel, concrete, anything.

Stop all engines!

Stop all engines!

Stop it!

Stop it!

Stop it! You're killing him!

Storms and floods.

Straight out laser points.

Superman said to tell you he's sorry...

Superman, please get better!

Superman, that was my friend Betty.

Superman, we all know...

Superman, you can hear me, can't you?

Superman, you can hear me, can't you?

Superman, you saved our bacon...

Superman, you're just in a slump!

Superman, you're just in a slump.

Superman!

Superman!

Superman!

Superman?

Superman? Have you ever seen Superman before?

Superman...

Superman's bad.

Take care.

Take it easy, man.

Take me, for example:

Take your turn like everybody else!

Tell me.

Tell them it's hopeless.

Tell them these orders are irreversible.

Tell them to bring their hoses back here! Quickly!

Tell them you won't hurt anybody!

Tell your people the prodigal son and his photographer are coming home.

Than sitting in jail doing nothing for nobody.

Thank you very much, general.

Thank you, brother.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thanks a lot, Lana. Have a good day, now.

Thanks for helping me out.

Thanks, Selma.

Thanks.

That could be dangerous, Jimmy.

That could bug... What country?

That guy's gone.

That has a little Mickey Mouse computer...

That last week, half of this great nation of ours...

That struck the country of Colombia this afternoon...

That stuff we ran off in the lab wasn't a complete failure after all.

That was against Mid City. I'll never forget it.

That you're not looking for honors and awards.

That'll blow the lid off of corruption in the Caribbean?

That'll make this fire look like a picnic.

That's a shame.

That's a throwback to some sentimental, seafaring baloney.

That's Buster's dog food.

That's concentrated Beltric acid.

That's him out of the way.

That's it.

That's it. Here you go.

That's it. Okay?

That's it. The last tanker.

That's me.

That's only his last name. He likes to be called Superman.

That's some kind of record. Talk about fast.

That's very good.

That's what I want to know. By whom? Whom?

That's what they always say in the movies.

That's where she is. Yeah.

That's why Brad thinks he's God's gift to women.

The big end was on the bottom.

The coaxial energy shaft is engaging the grid source factor. Right.

The computer analyzes the components...

The computer counterattacks it.

The East Coast gets the brunt of the spill.

The fellow that can fool the computers can rule the world himself.

The most awesome display of natural forces since Noah's ark.

The one given the great honor of lighting the ceremonial flame...

The other employment you found was in a fast food joint, which lasted...

The Philly Flash!

The picture's fine, chief. She looks like that in real life.

The point of the story Lois wrote is how Ross got this great honor...

The prettiest girl in the school...

The pump house! We've lost the water pressure!

The same planet Superman Krypton.

The story that you wrote on the class reunion?

The streamers? Yeah, you just pull, and...

The third one today, and at night it's worse.

Then he saw what really caused the trouble.

Then I want you to program one special command...

Then three years after the royal wedding, the king abdicated.

Then we get good old Gus to contact the Vulcan satellite.

Then what happens to them?

Then what happens? The company gets them?

Then why'd he...? Oh, I know!

There are always fractions left over, but big corporations round it down.

There await further orders.

There it is again. Proceed immediately to...

There it is!

There must be a gallon of potato salad left over.

There you go.

There you go. He's all right, but have a doctor check him.

There. The ultimate computer!

There's a current level of 7 that is not supposed to be on bar...

There's an accident on the bridge. A trailer crashed through the rail.

There's no reason.

There's no vodka in it!

There's not a computer like this in the whole world anyplace.

There's not enough vodka in it.

There's only one guy on your dance card now. Huh, honey?

They can't be bothered collecting that from your paycheck any more than you.

They don't lose them. You can't lose what you never got.

They sent Superman here from there when he was just a baby.

They sent Superman here from there when he was just a baby.

They tell them where to go, how much oil to pick up...

They'd come in with a gun and say, Stick them up.

They're all linked into the central computer system.

They're all mine now. All mine.

They're gonna have to see the police. It's not your problem anymore.

Think you've won, don't you?

Thirty six weeks of chronic unemployment.

Thirty six weeks of living off the taxes of hard working citizens.

Thirty three.

Thirty three.

This is a small token of our appreciation...

This is really quite some picnic. There's...

This is some nifty idea, Vera.

This is the biggest day of his life. I don't know how to thank you.

This is the first rip off, man! We're supposed to get 225 a week, right?

This is the first time you've come back since your mom passed away.

This says, $143.80. How am I supposed to live on that?

Those defenses are good as long as it didn't know it's in trouble.

Those people are crazy. They expect you to learn that stuff in one day.

Thought you'd never get here.

Threatening to destroy the nation's entire coffee crop for the next five years.

To defy all laws of weather systems known to science.

To monitor the weather.

To show to you for saving us from a chemical plant disaster.

To write a peace treaty...

Today, coffee.

Tomorrow, the oil!

Tracking systems locked.

Turn it up!

Uh oh. Um...

Uh...

Under different company names, I control the price of coffee beans...

Unknown?

Unknown?

Unknown. How am I supposed to know what unknown means?

Unless, of course, he is a complete and utter moron.

Vera, get ahold of yourself.

Vera, you mean...? You mean...?

Vulcan is the weather satellite our government put up...

Wait a minute. We've gotta wait for Gus.

Wait a minute. You know what happens when a planet explodes.

Wait a second.

Wait till Superman finds us, then you'll see some fun.

Wait, wait... Come on, good luck.

Wait, you gonna mess with Superman?

Wait. Wait a minute.

Watch out, horsy!

Watch your step, please.

Water!

Way to go, Superman!

We always, usually, sometimes, we...

We can get to work on that oil.

We cannot afford a chemical plastics gap.

We have to build it.

We kept books, we knew what was going in and what was paid out.

We were flying, Mom!

We're back at the 25 yard line.

We're going to teach them a lesson, aren't we?

We're in big trouble, aren't we?

We're on the ground, Gus. Morning.

We're supposed to go to Metropolis, and we're going to Metropolis.

We're the only two men who can fly. Is it Superman?

We're through, frogface. I'm splitting.

Webscoe has 112 subsidiaries.

Webscoe, the Webscoe industrial complex, is a family owned cartel.

Well, he found...

Well, he's gonna get the best home cooked meal he's had...

Well, I guess I better be going too.

Well, I guess that's the one that got away.

Well, I was...

Well, if you're looking for us, here's where you'll find us.

Well, Lana, in this case I think I can go ahead and speak for Superman.

Well, Lana, you could...

Well, not quite like this, Ricky.

Well, old chum. What now?

Well, suit yourself. Does your boss have a computer here?

Well, there's no rush.

Well, they're just floating around out there. The computers know where.

Well, you got good references, so if you want that job...

Well, you listen to me, huh?

Well...

Well...

Well...

Well...

Well...

Went down to the bottom of it, and turned it upside down!

What a nice surprise! Come in.

What a shame.

What am I doing? Remember what the chief said?

What are you doing?

What are you looking at? Huh?

What are you talking about? What am I talk ?

What bridge?

What can I do to help?

What did I tell you? Put some vodka in it.

What did you have in mind?

What did you...? You know.

What do I do with half a cent? Buy a thoroughbred mouse?

What do you do with your socks?

What do you mean?

What do you want?

What does it do?

What else have I got in Smallville?

What else you got in Smallville?

What have you got?

What I thought this story would be about, Mr. White, is...

What is that?

What the hell am I afraid for? I'm from Earth.

What the hell is going on?

What the hell, he ain't gonna smoke it.

What time's the dog eat?

What were you doing, anyway?

What will it do for me?

What will it do?

What?

What?

What?

What?

What? A wastebasket?

What's a terrific story?

What's going on?

What's he gonna do? Fly them down one at a time?

What's that in the upper middle quadrant?

What's that?

What's the matter, Kent? Too warm for you, huh?

What's wrong with it?

When they found it, they realized they came up short on a few items.

When you started doing your thing?

Where does it come from?

Where is he?

Where is Krypton?

While 12 inches of rainfall have already been recorded in just one day.

While you just stand there and you don't bring me one picture!

Who else could turn a vacation into a story...

Who is she? Lorelei Ambrosia. She's Webster's...

Who needs Gus?

Who the hell is that?

Whoa!

Whoa!

Whoa.

Whoever pulled this caper is tomorrow.

Whom?

Why don't peons tidy up when they're done?

Why don't you hold your breath instead. Maybe you'll turn blue.

Why not deliver it to her in person?

Why stop at coffee?

Why would the boss wanna see me?

Why? What happened to Ricky?

Will you get out of my way!

With all the car trouble I have, I studied up on auto repair.

With his cape flapping in the...

Working overtime, huh? What are you doing, buddy? Looking for a raise?

Would you excuse me? There's someone I'd really like to say hello to.

Would you mind settling for me?

Wow, a ring from Superman!

Wow, thank you, Supe.

Wow, this is fun!

Wow, what a jukebox!

Wow.

Wow.

Yay.

Yeah, about nine, 10 miles over there.

Yeah, he got a little bitty one about that big.

Yeah, he's here.

Yeah, I'll walk.

Yeah, looking for a raise.

Yeah, perfect.

Yeah, that's what I came to tell you.

Yeah, we go way back together.

Yeah, yeah.

Yeah? What do you want?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah. Even had to pawn my diamond ring then.

Yeah. I'm sorry.

Yeah. I've been thinking that I'm not making enough money for this gig.

Yeah. Natural athlete can play any sport.

Yeah. No, actually, I got some stuff to finish up, so...

Yeah. Now we'll see what we'll see.

Yes, but they don't need them.

Yes, he is. He can hear me. He's got super hearing.

Yes, I wanna call you, but I wouldn't wanna be a nuisance to you.

Yes! That never occurred to me.

Yet Superman saves a man from drowning on Third Avenue...

You always wanted to fly, Kent.

You are going to do this for me.

You are, I was about to say, no longer eligible.

You bet.

You better start appreciating old Brad.

You can do it, Superman!

You can turn back or pull over till it's over.

You can't do that. It's impossible.

You can't do that. It's impossible.

You can't run that jail number on me.

You can't say someone's not getting rich off this.

You can't tell me there's no oil.

You catch on fast, old buddy.

You could've fooled me, mister.

You deal with my oil and I'll build you your machine.

You did with that wonderful lunch.

You didn't say your mother was here.

You didn't see the man come flying out of the sky from the clouds? It was him!

You do? Could you get me his autograph?

You keep your rockets coming. He won't notice the missile till too late!

You kidding? A lot of guys would like to be where I am.

You know how they're always trying to find the secret recipe...

You know what I mean?

You know what I mean. It's like... it's like chemicals.

You know what the problem is?

You know what's wrong with this Singapore wing?

You know who suffers? The small guy.

You know, he and I, we talk a lot.

You know, Lana, I was talking to Superman the other day.

You know, see, see, see?

You know, years later you can look at someone and think:

You know, you get your way all the time.

You like to sit and watch the Super Bowl.

You look very well, Miss Bannister.

You mean, us? Four? Wait...

You never got married?

You push buttons.

You really have grown, Clark.

You secured employment in June as a messenger and were discharged after...

You sit on molded, plastic seats!

You tell him he can do a lot worse than to give Gus Gorman here a job.

You think he stood around to take bows? Not this man.

You thought I was drunk too, didn't you? Ha, ha.

You told me we had an adequate water supply.

You watch, he'll get a spare.

You will command the pumps to stop pumping.

You will command the tankers to sail toward a 50 mile area...

You won my hand, Maury.

You! Activate circuits 29 through W 7...

You'd be surprised at how many offers I didn't get.

You'll be great again!

You'll be great again. You can do it, Superman.

You'll get a great cloud of smoke that will eat through anything.

You'll go down in history as the man who killed Superman!

You're lucky I didn't fire you. I get a chance at exclusive photos...

You're right about Donald and me, but... Hold this, okay?

You're right.

You're the best.

You've been a naughty guy, haven't you?

You've been just a little bit naughty, haven't you?

You've been on my nerves a long time!

You've got mustard on your lapel.

You've gotta punch in to some little rinky dink outfit...

Your drink is on its way.

28 minutes?

178 countries voted to censure Superman...

...Donald split up. Did you eat yet?

...I gotta go. Ricky needs me. Lana.

...one day for losing... No, they said I lost it.

...wants to see me? Yup.

A normal person. Yes.

And anyway, the family... Hey, hey.

Because you're nice. Not really.

Boss? Very nifty.

Brad. Brad.

But if you can't... Oh, no.

But if you can't... Oh, no.

But the bridge... It's okay. I always get there on time.

But, Clark... Yeah?

Bye. Bye, Miss Lane.

Can I give you a hand? No, thanks.

Clark already asked me. I did?

Clark already asked me. I did?

Clark gave it to you? Yes.

Clark. Yeah?

Clark. Yeah.

Colombia. Colombia?

Come on, Lana. No, I can't.

Computers. I know. Will you stop interrupting?!

Debris. Things floating in space. So?

Decaffeinated, of course. Right.

Do you know what you are? Don't call me a bum, I'm not a bum!

Eighty five thousand dollars. Missing?

For what? A computer.

Gee, all he had was chocolate milk. No, him.

Give me that screw. This screw?

Go ahead, Mr. White. Where's the handle?

Good morning. Don't you good morning me.

Gosh. Hi, Mr. Kent. Hi, Ricky.

Guess who Mom's having dinner with. Who?

Gus Gorman here. I know that. How did it go?

Gus, do you know what I want now? No.

Have fun. Mr. White, the next number, please.

He needs a man to show him. He's doing just fine. Excuse me.

He's bound to slip up sooner or later. Why?

He's the only one who can operate it. Like fish he is!

Hello, boss? Gus?

Hello? Hello. Oh, hi, Clark.

Hello. We are trying to hold a meeting here.

Help! It's all right.

Hey, what is this? First paycheck.

Hi, Brad. Hi, Kent.

Hi, Clark. Hi, Lois. Morning, Jimmy.

Hi, Lana. Hi, Clark.

How can I help? Get this man a helmet.

How long will it take? Can't tell with these fires.

How much longer...? I was just thinking...

How would you know about that? I know a few things.

How? The weather.

Hurry! Hurry up! I am hurrying.

I can't see anything. Turn on the light.

I guess he misses a lot of dinners. Yeah.

I just can't stand this. Oh, Lana. It'll be okay.

I thought it was terrific. Thanks.

I told you that, right? Yeah.

I wanna see what's happening here. Ricky. Ricky!

I was kind of... That's all right. I understand.

I'll get my things. Okay.

I'll help you. Stay close by and be careful, okay?

I'll pick Chris. You feel good? You feel ready?

I'm glad I'm a writer. Mr. White, please.

I'm Lana Lang. This is Ricky. Nice to meet you.

I'm sorry. No, go ahead. No. You.

I've got to get rid of him. How?

I've gotta call the police. Jack, go with her, okay?

Improvement. I'm about to take a human life.

Isn't that terrible? Yeah, sure is.

It was a perfect plan. It was foolproof! And we were the fools.

It won't reach. My God, they're trapped!

It's all right. It'll be okay. He'll make it worse.

It's good. Don't eat it!

It's you. Forget the helmet. How bad is it?

Just the man I want to see. Boss, it is not my fault.

Kent, you still here? I seem to be, Brad.

Kitchen technician. Dishwasher. Any luck?

Kryptonite. What?

Lana Lang? It's great to see you. Clark.

Let me give you a hand with that. No, no. I can manage.

Look at that. Wow.

Mom and I do this all the time. You do?

Mouths closed. Ears open. She's a big pig.

Mr. Gorman... Two buns. No buns. Some cheese.

My camera. Sorry, Jimmy. You'll be okay.

Oh, Clark. It's okay.

Oil? If Gus can push the right buttons...

Picture looks fuzzy. What?

Remember when you were...? Queen of the prom.

Ricky. Yeah, that's right.

Say. Yeah.

She's VP of Webscoe industries. I really don't understand you.

Smallville. Mr. White.

Stick around, you may learn something. Hi, Lorelei.

Superman! My leg. I got you. Take it easy.

Sure, Superman. Lt is Superman, isn't it?

Tell Superman we think he's wonderful. All right.

Thank you. It's a disgrace, that's what it is.

Thanks, Clark. Sit down, Buster. Good boy.

That screw. Never!

That's good old... Brad Wilson.

That's not right. No?

That's okay. You deserve the vacation, Lois.

The last bean, we are. Right.

The pump house is gone! What?

There you go. It's the first time I won anything.

There's a lot of choices. The good ones are married.

This is nice. Here.

This is so nice for him. Here you go.

This time we got it right! You're a genius.

Turn the power up. Hasn't he had enough?

Watch the trees. Whoa!

We've already got computers. No, not like this.

We've got to have water! How?

Well, I don't know, Kent... I think it'd make a terrific story.

Well, look... Next.

What? We're in big trouble.

What? Yes, he really was.

What's happening? It's okay, Ricky.

What's not your fault? Superman.

What's the number, Mr. White? Fifty three.

Where do I put this? Over there.

Where do you think you're going? Never mind.

Where do you want this? Put it up there.

Where's the light switch? Where do you usually find it?

Where's this lake? That way.

Which way's the office? Straight on ahead.

Who's this other woman? His sister, Vera Webster.

Who's this? That's him, Ross Webster.

Why do I have to do this? Why do I have to do this?

Why not? I gotta stay and look after those.

Yeah. Oh, excuse me.

Yeah. There's vodka in it now, buddy.

Yes! Gus...

Yes. What kind?

You can? Yes.

You know something, Lana? What?

You know why? No.

You look wonderful. Me? No, you look...

You mean, the boss... Yup.

You mean, we've gotta take Ricky? You guys lost the toss.

You never do pass out, do you? Nope.

You okay, Supe? I'm fine.

You wanna be rich, right? How, wha...

You? Oh, that's great. Yeah.

You'll take some coffee? Yes, please.

...with only Colombia abstaining.