History Film / Steel

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-->'''Burke''' (while waving gun): And these guns need maintenance, and of course (sing-song) ''re-charging''. And only I can do that for you.

''([[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness Burke nonchalantly shoots Slats in the chest]] [[OffhandBackhand without even turning to look at him]])''

%%* JiveTurkey: Martin.

%%* FingerWag

%%* NonActorVehicle

After being dismissed for causing the incident, Burke goes to Big Willie Daniels to recruit him to sell Irons' weapons to gangs. However, when Irons witnesses a bank robbery organized by gang members wielding modified guns based on his design, he begins to investigate, including confronting the gang members at their own hangout. Irons visits Sparky in a veteran's hospital and takes her to his own assembled labratory, where he hopes they can create weapons needed to combat the criminals. With the help of Uncle Joe (Richard Roundtree), they forge a suit of armor and the weaponry necessary for Irons to carry out his war on crime and become the vigilante "Steel". However, Irons is soon pursued by the cops, who believe him to be connected to the weapons and robberies.

''Steel'' is a 1997 film based on the Creator/DCComics [[ComicBook/{{Steel}} character of that name]], starring Shaquille O'Neal as John Henry Irons, who along with partner Susan "Sparky" Sparx designs weapons for the military. However, when Nathaniel Burke (Judd Nelson), during a demonstration, tries out the gun on the highest setting, it causes the building they're stationed in to collapse around them. This results in Sparky getting injured, leaving her as a paraplegic, which causes Irons to retire in disgust.

--->'''Uncle Joe''': You'd be surprised what kind of things can be found 'round here that "fell off the back of a truck" can be (hands her some paper and a pen for her to make a list).

--->'''Uncle Joe''': You'd be surprised what kind of things can "fall off the back of a truck" can be found 'round here (hands her some paper and a pen for her to make a list).

--->'''Uncle Joe''': You'd be surprised what things can "fall off the back of a truck" 'round here (hands her some paper and a pen for her to make a list).

* TokenEvilTeammate: Burke, back on the army (he puts the experimental weapons to their full UpToEleven power level, creating the devastation that cripples Sparky, because he wanted to test what that level could do (bear in mind, "low power" could ''fuck up an Abrams tank in seconds'')) and when he becomes a criminal mastermind he is a serious case of NoHonorAmongThieves.

* TokenEvilTeammate: Burke, back on the army (he puts the experimental weapons to their full UpToEleven power level, creating the devastation that cripples Sparky, because he wanted to test what that level could do (bear in mind, "low power" could ''fuck up an Abrams tank in seconds'')) and when he becomes a criminal mastermind he is a serious case of NoHonorAmongstThieves.

%%* CoolOldGuy: Uncle Joe.

* FellOffTheBackOfATruck: The explanation given to Sparks on how they'll get the materials they need for their plan.

%%* HandicappedBadass: Sparky.

%%* MissionControl: Sparky.

%%* PlatonicLifePartners: Johnny and Sparky.

%%* SmugSnake: Burke.
%%* SuperWheelChair: Sparky's.
%%* TokenEvilTeammate: Burke.

''Steel'' is a 1997 film based on the Creator/DCComics [[ComicBook/{{Steel}} character of that name]], staring Shaquille O'Neal as John Henry Irons, who along with partner Susan "Sparky" Sparx designs weapons for the military. However, when Nathaniel Burke (Judd Nelson), during a demonstration, tries out the gun on the highest setting, it causes the building they're stationed in to collapse around them. This results in Sparky getting injured, leaving her as a paraplegic, which causes Irons to retire in disgust.

* InNameOnly: The film cuts all Superman references apart from the title character wearing a Superman tattoo... which is unintentional, since Shaquille O'Neal, who plays the title character, already had it.

* SelfDeprecation: Steel has the same success rate of making Free Throws as Shaq does (See Running Gag).

* IncrediblyLamePun: Shaft hands Steel his hammer, complimenting its....shaft....

''Steel'' is a 1997 film based on the DCComics [[ComicBook/{{Steel}} character of that name]], staring Shaquille O'Neal as John Henry Irons, who along with partner Susan "Sparky" Sparx designs weapons for the military. However, when Nathaniel Burke (Judd Nelson), during a demonstration, tries out the gun on the highest setting, it causes the building they're stationed in to collapse around them. This results in Sparky getting injured, leaving her as a paraplegic, which causes Irons to retire in disgust.

* TakeThatMe: Steel has the same success rate of making Free Throws as Shaq does (See Running Gag).

* ArtisticLicenseGunSafety: Or rather, explosives in this case; Grenades do ''NOT'' take that long to explode.

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''Steel'' is a 1997 film based on the DCComics [[{{Steel}} titular character]], staring Shaquille O'Neal as John Henry Irons, who along with partner Susan "Sparky" Sparx designs weapons for the military. However, when Nathaniel Burke (Judd Nelson), during a demonstration, tries out the gun on the highest setting, it causes the building they're stationed in to collapse around them. This results in Sparky getting injured, leaving her as a paraplegic, which causes Irons to retire in disgust.

* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: Martin.
* BatmanGambit: Steel manages to pull one on Burke in the end by using his vice against him.
* BrokenAesop: The movie has an anti-gun message, even though Steel uses a weapon that is, by definition, a gun. He also creates more guns to stop criminals.

* CoolOldGuy: Uncle Joe.

* DullSurprise

* FingerWag

* HandicappedBadass: Sparky.

* JiveTurkey: Martin.

* MissionControl: Sparky.
* NonActorVehicle

* PlatonicLifePartners: Johnny and Sparky.
* RayGun: The weapons developed by Johnny and stolen by Burke appear to be able to switch between FrickinLaserBeams and concussion blast. How these mix together is not explained.
* RunningGag: Johnny's inability to make a free throw, Grandma Odessa's attempt in making a souffle.

* SmugSnake: Burke.
* SuperWheelChair: Sparky's.

* TokenEvilTeammate: Burke.

!!'''This film provides examples of:'''

* DropTheHammer

* ShoutOut: When Steel gets away after stopping some criminals, a cop asks where he went. His partner quips, "To the [[Franchise/{{Batman}} Batcave]]?"

* TheInternetIsForPorn: When the various groups are trying to buy the sonic weapons online, one of them mentions that the internet is good for more than just porn.

* TheDogBitesBack: After Burke [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness shoots Slats]], within the confusion from Steel and Sparky's rebellion, the gang opens fire towards him.

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