How about the lake?
Come with us. It'll be fun.
This can't last forever. We gotta tell somebody about him.
You worry too much.
Watch this!
All right, we're watching.
This one's for professionals only!
Banzai!
Come on in!
The water's great!
No, thanks.
You weenie!
Come on in.
It's really, really refreshing.
What? You too?
You...
...big baby!
Banzai!
You're right in the middle of the road!
All right.
I think that's enough fun for one day.
Are you okay in there? I'm back with the toilet paper you needed.
Thanks! I think I'm feeling better now.
Much.
Much better.
It's beautiful, huh?
Hey, look!
It's a deer.
Let's get closer.
Well, I guess he decided to--
It's the monster!
It's dead.
Dead?
Don't do that!
Why?
It's dead. Understand?
They shot it...
...with that gun.
What's wrong?
- Gun. - Yes. Guns kill.
Guns kill.
I know you feel bad about the deer. But it's not your fault.
Things die.
It's part of life.
It's bad to kill.
But it's not bad to die.
You die?
Well...
...yes, someday.
I die?
I don't know.
You're made of metal...
...but you have feelings.
And you think about things.
And that means you have a soul.
And souls don't die.
Soul?
Mom says it's something inside of all good things...
...and that it goes on forever and ever.
Souls don't die.
You're late for dinner.
Your mom's working late tonight.
So it's just us guys.
And we're gonna have a little chat. Sit down!
How's that? A little too bright?
Good.
Forgive me. I wanted you to learn something.
What can I learn from you?
You can learn this:
I can do anything I want, whenever I want...
...if I feel it's in the people's best interest.
The giant metal man, where is it?
I don't know what you're talking about.
You don't? Well.
Does this ring a bell?
How about this?
You've been careless.
It doesn't prove anything.
It's enough to get the Army here with one call.
What's stopping you?
Where's the giant?!
You can't protect him...
...any more than you can protect your mother.
My mom?
It's difficult to raise a boy all alone. We can make it more difficult.
In fact, we can make it so difficult...
...it would be irresponsible to leave you in her care...
...and all that that implies.
- You'll be taken away from her. - You can't do that!
Oh, we can. And we will.
He's in the junkyard.
McCoppin's Scrap, off Culver Road.
The junkyard. Of course! Food for the metal-eater.
I wouldn't worry about this. It isn't really happening.
This is only a bad dream.
Where's the giant?
This is only a bad dream.
Yes, sir.
This thing is real, sir.
I not only have incontrovertible evidence, I know where it's hidden.
I don't know who built it, but it's massive and we're running out of time.
There's no doubt we should act. The question is...
...can you afford not to?
Excellent, sir. You won't regret it.
Thank you, sir.
The Army arrives in the morning. Don't get cute.
I gotta warn Dean.
I'll be watching you.
Morning, Kent.
For some reason, the Army is in our front yard, Mr. Mansley.
Please call me Kent.
- All right, where is it? - What?
You know darn well what. The monster.
The giant thing. The metal man.
The metal man. Jeez, you were scaring me there for a second.
I thought I was under attack or something.
He's in the back.
Come on. I'll show you.
You guys got here just in time.
This rich cat, some industrialist, wants him for the lobby of his company.
He whipped out his checkbook on the spot.
I said, "Hey, you got him for the rest of your life.
But, what, I gotta let go the moment I give birth? I mean, come on.
Give me some time to cut the umbilical."
Here he is.
Anyway, I haven't sold him yet.
So if you really want him and if, you know, you throw in...
...a competitive bid....
Sir, listen.
Step outside, Mansley.
You realize how much hardware I brought out here?!
You just blew millions of Uncle Sam's dollars out of your butt!
I gotta admit, I'm relieved that this is what Hogarth was talking about.
I mean, I was beginning to think it was real.
I mean, don't get me wrong. I like it.
But do you need all this stuff on the surface?
No, actually.
It seems kind of slapped on.
Not as thought-out as this other piece.
You like that one?
You'll be inspector of toilets by the time I'm finished with you!
Now, pack up. I'll expect you back in Washington to clear out your office.
Yes, sir.
I see why Hogarth sneaks out here.
You mean, you know about that?
Now I do.
Bye, Kent, and all that that implies.
Okay, you can move now.
Nice job!
Thruster to base.
I'm going in.
Only one creature could create so much destruction.
The hideous, people-eating...
...killing machine, Atomo!
No Atomo.
I Superman.
Okay, Superman.
Take this!
Stupid gun.
What's wrong?
As I was saying, take this!
What happened? What was that--
Stay down and follow me.
Get back!
I said, get back! I mean it!
No, stop. Why?
It was an accident. He's our friend.
He's a piece of hardware. Why do you think the Army was here?
He's a weapon! A big gun that walks!
I not gun.
Yeah, what's that?
You almost did that to Hogarth!
Come back!
- Stop! - Giant!
Come back!
It was defensive.
He reacted to the gun.
You won't get there fast enough on foot.
See, I told you it was a big hoax.
- Dad said-- - Give me the binoculars.
- What? What? - There it is. I see it!
It's big. It's walking away.
- Give me those. - Over there. See it?
The monster! Holy cow!
Watch it!
Help!
Somebody help me!
I don't wanna fall!
Help!
I'm slipping!
I can't hold on much longer!
- Dad! - Daddy!
- He saved those boys! - It's friendly!
What--?
Stop! Look!
Look behind you! The giant, it's attacking!
It's stomping the town! I was right!
- Sweet Mother of God. - Look, damn you!
I am not a gun.
Let's get out of here!
Run!
Stop! There's a kid in his hands!
Stop shooting!
He only reacts defensively.
If you don't shoot, he's harmless. You gotta tell the general!
This is all your fault, beatnik. If you--
Shut up and listen!
You've gotta make them stop. The giant's got the kid with him.
I'll take care of it.
He says the monster's killed a kid.
Sir, we must stop it at all costs.
Go to code red. Repeat, code red!
Mr. President, we have a situation, sir.
Watch it, lady!
Look out for the bus!
You can fly?
You can fly!
Try pointing your arms straight ahead, like Superman!
I've lost visual. Repeat, lost visual!
Man, that was close!
Gotcha!
Good call, Mansley.
Secure the area. Let's find out what this thing is and who sent it.
- It's still alive! - Shoot at it!
Retreat! Retreat!
Let's get out of here!
He's unconscious, but he's okay. Let's get him in the car.
Drive, baby, drive! Step on it! Floor it!
It's gaining on us. Faster! Faster! Hurry!
All battleships fire at the robot!
Now!
Now, damn it, now!
Nothing can stop it! We've hit it with everything we've got!
Not everything, general. The bomb.
The Nautilus isn't far offshore.
You scare me, Mansley.
You want us to bomb ourselves in order to kill it?
The giant follows whatever attacks it.
We can lure it away from the town, then destroy it.
Tell the Nautilus to target the robot and await my command.
This is Nautilus. What's the giant's position?
67.71972 degrees west...
...by 44.50177 degrees north.
Locked and loaded.
Oh, my baby, I'm so sorry.
- Stop the car. - Honey, you're all right.
Go back! We've gotta help him!
Are you crazy? You're lucky to be alive!
We're taking you to a hospital.
Out of the car! We're evacuating the area.
We gotta get this boy to a hospital.
What boy?
Hogarth, no!
No! Stop!
This is General Rogard.
Ready the attack and prepare to retreat to the fallback position.
No! Stop! My son is out there!
No, wait. It's me...
...Hogarth. Remember?
It's bad to kill. Guns kill.
And you don't have to be a gun.
You are what you choose to be.
You choose.
Choose.
It's okay. It's okay.
We gotta show them you're good.
Nautilus to Rogard.
Missile armed and ready.
What are you saying, he's friendly?
Attacking him triggers a defense mechanism.
Don't listen! Destroy the monster while we still have the chance!
You shoot and the whole thing starts over.
Stop it now! Our future's at stake!
Orders, sir?
Which is why you have got to stop.
It's getting closer! Orders, sir?!
Don't shoot!
Hold your fire! The boy's alive?
It's a trick! Launch it.
Are you mad, Mansley?
All units, stand down!
Rogard to Nautilus. Come in, Nautilus.
Nautilus standing by.
Launch the missile now!
It's targeted to the giant's current position!
Where's the giant, Mansley?
We can duck and cover. There's a shelter right there.
There's no way to survive this, you idiot!
You mean, we're all going to--
To die, Mansley, for our country.
Screw our country! I want to live!
Hold him, men.
Make sure he stays here, like a good soldier.
It's a missile.
When it comes down...
...everyone will die.
There it is!
- Shouldn't we get to a shelter? - It wouldn't matter.
I fix.
Giant?
You stay.
I go.
No following.
I love you.
You are who you choose to be.
Superman.
Let's go home.
Your best work yet, honey. No doubt about it.
You think this is my best? Really?
You know, next to that bug thing.
You know, the one with the shovels....
Come on, honey. Time to go.
See you later, guys.
See you later, Hogarth.
- The general sent this to you. - What is it?
He said it was the only part recovered.
He thought you should have it.
I miss him.
See you later!