Real burn-out.On the ragged edge" - and he reacted with: "I""m too old for this s--t" (a phrase repeated many times in the film).Bustling, aimless and apparently chaotic crowds fill the New York streets.The masses of workers head down to subways, cross the busy streets, descend staircases, and compete for taxis.[The shot of the changing window, seen both at night and the next morning, was deliberately filmed to avoid the obvious - and the censors." Superman had to admit defeat (with Lois as their hostage), as Zod ordered: "Destroy this place."Luthor was momentarily upset that promises made to him were not being rewarded by Zod, and complained to Superman about the Kryptonites"" treachery ("Promises were made, gifts exchanged")." Vanessa and Powers were lowered into a death rap - a tank filled with mutated, ill-tempered seabass (instead of sharks with laser beams), although they escaped, and then separated (with Vanessa sent for help).