Rob, those are great lines!

I also love it when Zod says to Luthor, "Why do you say this, when you know I will kill you for it?"

Just the right mix of arrogance and disbelief that some has the nads to address him in an undignified manner.

I suppose I'm in the minority here, but I think Superman 2 is a really bad movie. Yes, much of that is due to Lester's contempt for superheroes (and arguably America itself, given the whole Zod against the hillbillies scene).

Major Problems:

Superman would not abandon the human race -- even without knowing about Zod -- for his own gains. The film shows no deliberation over this major decision. I also found it kind of odd that Superman even has to ask his long-dead parents for permission to date

The non-powered Superman is pathetic. The film seems to imply that everything that makes him Superman is all in his powers. Even SMALLVILLE depicts a non-powered Clark who is still heroic. And *Superman* beating up the redneck when he's fully powered (and most likely putting him in the hospital). Ick. C'mon, Peter Parker never repaid Flash Thompson in kind after he became Spider-Man and this is SUPERMAN we're talking about.

The restoration of Clark's powers is also a huge plothole (yes, they lost Brando, but since they subbed in Lara, I don't know why they couldn't have had her fill the same role).

Lance Hill wrote: I still don't understand the magic plastic shield bit. Probably the stupidest part of the movie.

I don't know what the deal is, but both movie and TV writers always want to add to Superman's powers. I mean, doesn't he already have enough established powers in the comics to choose from? And why do Kryptonians in the films have telekinetic beams and can project images of themselves?

Oh Geez....the telekinetic beams from the fingertips.  Horrible.

I have refused to watch Superman III and IV since they were released theatrically.  Did they give him any new ridiculous new powers?