bridgetbreland Now this is what super hero movies should be. Great villain, non cheesy love interest, characters you care about and no silly Gillmore Girls-esque banter. This movie made me care what happened, as did Batman vs Superman & Justice League. Yes it's dark but I don't want to see movies that are all corny jokes, rainbows and unicorns. If I wanted to see a Care Bear movie I'd watch 3/4's of the Marvel Movies (this doesn't include Dr Stange, both Deadpools or Guardians of the Galaxy/cheesy but still hilarious). Zach Snyder is an unfairly maligned genius of directing/story telling.

Prashast Singh MAN OF STEEL is an outstanding superhero film. Loaded with loads of exhilarating, never-seen-before action, spectacular visual effects and a well-written screenplay, this action adventure holds a lot of strength and is a complete entertainer for all ages.Henry Cavill is just so perfect and fit to play Superman that I need not to say how great his performance is. Zack Snyder undoubtedly did a great job with this film.First of all, MAN OF STEEL is a completely entertaining film with a fast pace and no boring moments. It moves so well that time passes by and you fail to realize it. By the time it ends, you're not left wanting for more but completely satisfied with what the film offered. It was so compelling that after I finished watching it, I rewinded the DVD to watch the climax fight sequence once again. It was that great!Coming to the technical aspects, this film is a pure gem. Be it the splendid visual effects or the fantastic cinematography or the heart-stopping action, the film doesn't disappoint on any front. This time I was really amazed to find that every action sequence was new, energetic, fast paced and flawless. Not a single action block lets you down. Nothing in this film ever, ever feels missing or incomplete. Another round of applause to the editors who have brilliantly cut it at a great duration.Don't watch it with the mindset of a critic. This is an entertaining, fun action movie, and is indeed a complete blockbuster at that. I'll strongly recommend you to watch MAN OF STEEL.

sridharsriram Style over substance is what critics have said about Zach Snyder's storytelling. In Man of Steel, this simply isn't the case; through a powerful narrative, stunning visuals, intense and creative action, and a beautiful score, Zach Snyder renders a Superman film that asks the realistic questions of how humanity would react to an alien living on Earth while setting up a villain whose intentions are set in his loyalty to his people. The film is not without plot holes and problems, but the critic hatred towards this film is absolutely unwarranted. Perhaps many of the people who dislike this movie simply cannot tolerate a unique take on Kal, one more grounded in reality than ever before. Henry Cavill proves himself to be the perfect Superman, and Michael Shannon gives a certain vibe to General Zod that no other actor could bring. Together, the cast and crew of the film have brought us the greatest rendition of Superman on the big screen: one that will probably never be surpassed.

theresamgill Along with Kevin Costner, Russell Crowe is undeniably awesome to watch as Jor-El, Superman's actual father. The rest of the cast all look very pretty in their scenes, but their purposes are only very slight, and add a little characterization to this other-wordly feeling movie (I'll elaborate more when I get to the director). But in all honesty, the likes of Amy Adams and Laurence Fishburne don't add any big acting chops for this film. Michael Shannon proves a worthy foe as General Zod. And on that note, I must make a slight aside. I was quite impressed to come into this film and not hear any mention of kryptonite or Lex Luthor (yes, there's an Easter egg, but hush up). One of my biggest flaws with Superman is that literally his only weakness is kryptonite; thus, the story lines get dragged on too much. General Zod is a great change of pace, even if he is similar to Iron Man or Hulk villains in the sense that the villain features very similar powers to the superhero (one huge upside to the Batman universe).Then we have the man of the hour. Probably the biggest praise I can give this film is Henry Cavill. To me he represents the perfect Superman: the hair, facial structure, body physique (ladies, be ready for an absolute beast of a body), deep voice, and ever so slight mannerisms mainly seen in a comforting grin. He truly is the Man of Steel.If I'm being honest here, I have to give it up to Zack Snyder. He takes this CGI-filled movie, and he allows his decisions to dictate what you see. The opening sequence on Krypton is a little much for me, granted, but there's a lot of really power-packed shots like the sun glowing between the fingers of Superman. Furthermore, such sequences such as Superman testing his limits on flight show just how great a reboot is supposed to look.Zack Snyder isn't perfect though. There were one too many shots of a broad landscape only to zoom in on a speeding, flying object. His message of stepping back and looking at this from a perspective of a human suddenly finding signs of aliens works well, but it was used just too much. The action sequences look great, but I do wonder if Batman vs Superman will address the amount of damage caused to Metropolis. Like, that economy is down the hole. And take it whatever way you want, but the final fight reminded me so much of The Matrix Revolutions.The final issue I take with the film is in its essence. At the core I feel like Superman doesn't fit into a darker world that Batman embodies and embraces. I understand the reboot and the direction the producers wanted to take it, but there's a part of me missing John William's "Superman Theme." Sorry, Hans Zimmer, there's just a few composers even you can't beat. There's plenty of merits on the film from the director, main actor, and top-notch special effects, but the separation of this reboot from previous Superman movies mirrors Batman's reboot to a fault. You can find this reviews and dozens of others at gillipediamoviereviews.blogspot.com