]Thematically, the main point of the film was societal change at the height of the Depression - (1) silent actors and stage stars from the past were overlooked, aging, alcoholic, and mostly destitute, (2) a new class of corrupt, self-made, ruthless, and unscrupulous corporate tycoons were beginning to emerge to take over businesses hrough shady deals, (3) an emerging industrial revolution was on he horizon ("...Listen jackass, your fire sale""s over." At the same time, Farrell took a video web-cam screenshot of Gabriel - and transmitted it to Bowman who recognized his former colleague.Thousands of visitors surrounded the hospital to pay their respects.Lois and Jason visited Superman""s hospital room, where she whispered to him: "I wanted to tell you..." and then kissed him on the lips.Jason also ran up to Superman""s side and kissed him on the forehead before they left the room.(His Earth mother Martha Kent, looking like the Virgin Mary, was within the awaiting crowd, but not allowed to enter.Spider-Man""s only option was to direct the strong water spray of a fire hose at Max, to disrupt his electro-magnetic power, and to send him plummeting to the ground where he ended up convulsing.