] But the Kryptonian Law Council refused to listen and dismissed his claims.Suddenly, General Zod (Michael Shannon) and his armed, loyalist Rebel followers instigated a coup d""etat.Chaplin""s sentimental, melodramatic film inspired future works such asThe Champ (1931)(teaming another popular child star Jackie Cooper with Wallace Beery) andThree Men and a Baby (1987).With sudden insight, he realized that the killer had thoroughly cased the victims"" houses from their home videos, knowing the point of entry (including padlocks or panes of glass), the existence of pets, and more ("He knew the inside of the houses.He hopped, skipped, and jumped to the porch""s front door (decorated with lattice-work).She let him in and then they shyly entered the living room parlor together, as the Sheik (a rival suitor - experienced, over-aged and villainous) appeared, entered he front door without knocking, and spied unnoticed on the young lovers"" gift-exchange on a sofa from behind a hallway curtain.