Heartwarming / Superman II

• When Clark explains to his mother he's willing to give up his powers in order to stay with Lois, because she's everything he wants in life.
• This dialogue, right after:
  • Lois: You did all that for me, I don't know what to say.
  • Superman: Just say you love me.
• Also this one:
  • Clark: I think... think maybe we oughta hire a bodyguard from now on.
  • Lois : I don't want a bodyguard. I want the man I fell in love with.
• The moment that comes right before lies between this and a funny moment: when Lois tries to attack Rocky (the diner brute) while Clark is depowered and cannot defend himself.
• Possibly YMMV but when Superman traps Non under a bit of debris Zod and Ursa seem genuinely angry. All together now: D'AAAAAW BEFORE ZOD!
  • And Zod discovering Superman's "weakness", which the viewer recognizes is really his greatest strength:
    Zod: "He cares. He actually cares for these Earth people."
• Jor-El's Heroic Sacrifice to give Superman his powers back in the Donner cut.
• Otis's attempt to cheer up Lex Luthor at the beginning, if you don't take into account that he's talking about how Lex Luthor almost succeeded in drowning millions of people.

  Lex Luthor: This is how it ends for the greatest criminal mind of our time. Not with a whimper, not with a bang. How do they choose to reward Lex Luthor... the greatest genius in this world? Do they give him glory or treasure? What, matter of fact, do they give him?

  Prison Warden: Life plus 25, Luthor. Get to work.

  Otis: Don't feel bad, Mr Luthor. It almost worked.