Superman (1978)

Release: December 15, 1978

Unable To Convince The Ruling Council Of Krypton That Their World Will Destroy Itself Soon, Scientist Jor-El Takes Drastic Measures To Preserve The Kryptonian Race, He Sends His Son Kal-El To Earth, There By Gaining Great Powers Under Earth's Sun, He Will Become A Champion Of Truth And Justice, Raised By The Kents, Clark Kent Learns That His Abilities Must Be Used For Good, Clark Kent Travels To Metropolis Where He Becomes A Reporter For The Daily Planet And A Caped Wonder, Meanwhile Lex Luthor, The World's Greatest Criminal Mastermind Of All Time Is Plotting The Greatest Real Estate Swindle Of All Time By Sabotaging Two Military Missiles And Using Them To Create Earthquakes So That Lex Luthor Can Create New Homes And New Business.

Trailers

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Posters

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Quotes

First Elder: "[after the Council of Elders has voted unanimously against Jor-El's desperate proposal] Any attempt by you to create a climate of fear and panic among the populace must be deemed by us an act of insurrection." "You would be banished to endless imprisonment in the Phantom Zone, the eternal void which you yourself discovered. Will you abide by the Council's decision?"

Jor-El: "You would accuse me of insurrection? Has it now become a crime to cherish life?" "I will remain silent. Neither I, nor my wife, Lara, will leave Krypton."

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Train Engineers: "[the Amtrak train is racing down the tracks, when a giant hole starts to appear in the tracks in front of them from the earthquake.] (#1) [spot it] Holy mackerel!" [#1 hits the brakes, but realizes he will not be able to stop the train before it hits the gap] "(#2) Hold her!" "(#1) We're going off the tracks!"

Kai-El: "[as Superman; He dives into the gaping hole & positions himself on the right side of the rails, bridging the gap. He holds up the opposite rail with his arm, then lowers his head as the train hits the gap. The train passes over the gap safely, and the two stunned engineers look back]"

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Lois Lane: "The story of my life. Cinderella bites the dust."

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Warden: "[last 'safe'] This country is safe again, Superman; Thanks to you."

Superman: "No, sir; Don't thank me, Warden; We're all part of the same team. Good night."

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Boy: "[Action Comic #1] In the decade of the 1930s, even the great city of Metropolis was not spared the ravages of the worldwide depression. In the times of fear and confusion, the job of informing the public was the responsibility of the Daily Planet, a great metropolitan newspaper whose reputation for clarity and truth had become a symbol of hope for the city of Metropolis…"

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Jor-El: "[as Clark discovers his heritage, this is his father's final message to him] Live as one of them, Kal-El, to discover where your strength and your power are needed. …but always hold in your heart the pride of your special heritage. They can be a great people, Kal-El; They wish to be; They only lack the light to show the way. For this reason above all, their capacity for good. I have sent them you… my only son."

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Jor-El: "[bidding farewell; Lara looks on] You will travel far, my little Kal-El. But we will never leave you… even in the face of our death. The richness of our lives shall be yours. All that I have, all that I've learned, everything I feel… all this, and more, I… I bequeath you, my son."

[…]: "You will carry me inside you, all the days of your life. You will make my strength your own, and see my life through your eyes, as your life will be seen through mine. The son becomes the father, and the father the son. This is all I… all I can send you, Kal-El."

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Miss Teschmacher: "It's too good to be true. He's 6' 4"; has black hair; blue eyes; doesn't drink; doesn't smoke, and tells the truth." "Lex: What has chewing gum got to do with the secrets of the universe?"

Lex Luthor: "Miss Teschmacher: some people can read 'War and Peace', and come away thinking it's a simple adventure story; Others can read the ingredients on a chewing gum wrapper and unlock the secrets of the universe."

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Lex Luthor: "Lex Luthor, the greatest criminal mind of all time."

Otis: "Of all time!"

Lex Luthor: "I hereby serve notice..."

Otis: "He's serving notice to you..."

Lex Luthor: "That these walls...."

Otis: "That these walls here..."

Lex Luthor: "Will you shut up, please?!!"

Superman: "All right; take 'em away, boys."

Jor-El: "This is no fantasy...no careless product of wild imagination. No, my good friends. These indictments that I have brought you today...the specific charges listed herein against the individuals...their acts of treason, their ultimate aim of sedition. (lifts up his crystal staff) These are matters of undeniable fact. I ask you now to pronounce judgment on those accused: on this (referring to Non)...this mindless aberration, whose only means of expression are wanton violence and destruction. On the"

Council Member #1: "Guilty!"

Council Member #2: "Guilty!"

Council Member #3: "Guilty!"

Council Member #4: "Guilty."

General Zod: "The vote must be unanimous, Jor-El. It has therefore now become your decision. You alone will condemn us, if you wish, and you alone will be held responsible by me. (Jor-El signals the Phantom Zone) Join us. You have been known to disagree with the Council before. Yours could become an important voice in the new order, second only to my own! I offer you a chance for greatness, Jor-El! Take it! Join us! You will bow down before me, Jor-El! I swear it! No matter that it takes an eternity! YOU WILL"

First Elder: "An unpleasant duty has been masterly performed, Jor-El. They have received the fate they deserved. Isolation in the Phantom Zone; an eternal living death."

Jor-El: "A chance for life, nonetheless. As opposed to us...you cannot ignore these facts! It's suicide!! No, it's worse. It's genocide!!"

First Elder: "Be warned, Jor-El. The Council has already evaluated this outlandish theory of yours."

Jor-El: "My friends, you know me to be neither rash nor impulsive. I'm not given to wild unsupported statements. And I tell you that we must evacuate this planet immediately!!"

First Elder: "Jor-El, you are one of Krypton's greatest scientists."

Second Elder: "Ah, yes, but so is Vond-Ah."

Vond-Ah: "It isn't that we question your data. The facts are undeniable. It's your conclusions we find unsupportable."

Jor-El: "This planet will explode within thirty days...if not sooner."

Vond-Ah: "I tell you Krypton is simply shifting its orbit."

Second Elder: "Jor-El! Be reasonable! Let Krypton die?! Oh, never, Jor-El! This is just another one of your...mistaken fantasies."

Jor-El: "My friend, I have never been otherwise. This madness is yours...to do with as you wish."

First Elder: "This discussion is terminated. The decision of the Council is final."

First Elder: "Any attempt by you to create a climate of fear and panic among the populace must be deemed by us...an act of insurrection."

Jor-El: "You would accuse me of insurrection? Has it now become a crime to cherish life?"

First Elder: "You would be banished to endless imprisonment in the Phantom Zone...the eternal void which you yourself discovered. Will you abide by the Council's decision?"

Jor-El: "I will remain silent. Neither I nor my wife will attempt to leave Krypton."

Executor: "The energy input to Jor-El's quarters is now in excess. Our data indicates the loss is due to a misuse of energy."

First Elder: "Investigate."

Second Elder: "And if the investigation proves correct?"

First Elder: "He knew the penalty he faced...even as a member of this Council. The law will be upheld."

Jor-El: "You will travel far, my little Kal-El. But we will never leave you..even in the face of our deaths...the richness of our lives will be yours. All that I have, all that I've learned, everything I feel...all this and more I...I bequeath you, my son. You will carry me inside you...all the days of your life. You will make my strength your own. See my life through your eyes, as your life will be seen through mine. The son becomes the father, and the father, the son. This is all I...all I can send you"

Lex Luthor, Otis: "Lex Luthor: Do you know why the number two hundred is so vitally descriptive to both you and me? Otis: Why? Lex Luthor: It's your weight and my I.Q. -Lex Luthor, Otis"

Otis: "Hey mister Luuuthur, -Otis"

Jor-El: "It is forbidden for you to interfere with human history. -Jor-El"

Lex Luthor: "There's a strong streak of good in you Superman, but then nobody's perfect. Almost nobody. -Lex Luthor"

Lex Luthor: "To us, they are just meteorites. Fair enough. But the level of specific radioactivity is so high to anyone from the planet Krypton that this stuff is lethal!"

Otis: "Wait a minute, Mr. Luthor! You mean, fire or bullets won't hurt this guy, but this stuff here..."

Otis and Miss Teschmacher: "...will kill him!"

Lex Luthor: "Doesn't it give you kind of a, a, a... shudder... of electricity through you to be in the same room with me? -Lex Luthor"