Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
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Superman IV: The Quest for Peace is a 1987 film, in which Superman rids the world of nuclear weapons and is left to face a powerful Nuclear Man, the creation of his nemesis, Lex Luthor.
- Directed by Sidney J. Furie and written by Lawrence Konner and Mark Rosenthal. Starring Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman and Margot Kidder.
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[edit] Superman
- Madam secretary. Honorable delegates. Ladies and gentlemen. For many years now, I've lived among you as a visitor. I've seen the beauty of your many cultures. I've felt great joy in your magnificent accomplishments. And I have also seen the folly of your wars. As of today, I'm not a visitor anymore, because the Earth is my home too. We can't live in fear, and I can't stand by and watch as we stumble into madness of possible nuclear destruction. And so I've come to a decision. I'm going to do what our governments have been unwilling or unable to do. Effective immediately, I'm going to rid our planet of all nuclear weapons.
- Once more, we have survived the threat of war and found a fragile peace. I thought I could give you all the gift of the freedom from war, but I was wrong. It's not mine to give. We're still a young planet. There are galaxies out there. Other civilizations for us to meet and to learn from. What a brilliant future we could have. And there will be peace – there will be peace when the people of this world want it so badly that their governments will have no choice but to give it to them. I just wish you could all see the Earth the way that I see it. Because when you really look at it, it's just one world.
- [last line] See you in twenty.
[edit] Lex Luthor
- Lenny, I've always considered you the Dutch Elm disease in my family tree.
- Lenny, let's try and keep your IQ a family secret.
- [to Lenny] He gets his energy from the sun. Without it, he's like you at night - useless.
- This is my nephew Lenny. He worships me.
[edit] Nuclear Man
- [repeated line] Destroy Superman!
[edit] Dialogue
- Perry White: You're late, Kent.
- Clark Kent: I'm sorry, Mr. White. It won't happen again.
- Perry White: Ha!
- Lex Luthor: You know what I can do with a single strand of Superman's hair?
- Lenny: You can make a toupee that flies!
- Lacy Warfield: You can't park here! You'll get towed! Lois, do you have any idea how much a ticket's gonna cost here?
- Lois Lane: Lacy, it's only money!
- Superman: Madam Chairman, I don't represent any one particular country, but I'd like to address the delegates.
- U.N. Chairwoman: Well, in that case, you will need a sponsor. [all delegates raise their hands] I believe that will do. Please.
- [before Superman's speach to the U.N.]
- Lacy Warfield: What's he going to say?
- Lois Lane: Something wonderful.
- Superman: You'd risk world wide nuclear war for your own personal financial gain.
- Lex Luthor: Nobody wants war. I just want to keep the threat alive
- [Superman and Nuclear Man confront each other in downtown Metropolis]
- Nuclear Man: Where is the woman?
- Superman: Give it up, you'll never find her.
- Nuclear Man: If you will not tell me, I will hurt people!
- Lex Luthor: Is the world gonna be vaporized?
- Superman: No. It's the same as it's always been, Luthor. On the brink. With good fighting evil. See you in twenty.
[edit] Cast
- Christpher Reeve - Superman / Clark Kent
- Gene Hackman - Lex Luthor / Nuclear Man (voice)
- Jackie Cooper - Perry White
- Jon Cryer - Lenny Luthor
- Mark Pillow - Nuclear Man
- Mariel Hemingway - Lacy Warfield
- Margot Kidder - Lois Lane
