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LinttaFlamingoNov 25, 2016

Man of Steel looks and sounds good, and it has some very well directed action, but it has some pacing issues and a lot of weird information pours that felt a bit off in my opinion, but I would say that it's a successful way to introduceMan of Steel looks and sounds good, and it has some very well directed action, but it has some pacing issues and a lot of weird information pours that felt a bit off in my opinion, but I would say that it's a successful way to introduce Superman to the DC Extended Universe.… Expand

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FraarfSApr 20, 2015

shake the damn camera like a polaroid picture!
other than the retina-burning lens flare and the headache inducing camera shaking all over the place, this movie barely has anything to offer.

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MovieManiac83Apr 22, 2015

More space opera than superhero movie, Man Of Steel, Zack Snyder’s Superman reboot, focuses almost exclusively on the DC Comics icon’s alien backstory. This gamble doesn’t entirely pay off; by effectively denying Superman his definingMore space opera than superhero movie, Man Of Steel, Zack Snyder’s Superman reboot, focuses almost exclusively on the DC Comics icon’s alien backstory. This gamble doesn’t entirely pay off; by effectively denying Superman his defining traits—his complex relationships to duty and humanity—the movie robs the character of any depth or agency. Decisions, not daring, shape heroes, and since Man Of Steel’s Superman never has a chance to make a decision, he never registers as anything more than a handsome, inscrutable alien with a smug smirk.

Man Of Steel opens on planet Krypton, a Roger Dean prog-rock album cover filtered through the sensibilities of David Lynch’s Dune. There, tough-guy scientist Jor-El, played by Russell Crowe, pleads with the planet’s government to take action against a coming environmental cataclysm. (This is the first of the movie’s many half-hearted attempts at political relevance, which culminate in Superman punching out a Predator drone.) However, a coup by Michael Shannon’s General Zod interrupts the proceedings, leaving Crowe no choice but to steal a MacGuffin called the Codex and launch it into space along with his newborn son, Kal-El. As Krypton implodes, Kal-El’s spacecraft crash-lands in a field in Kansas.

The movie then leaps forward 33 years to find the adult Kal-El, now played by Henry Cavill, aimlessly drifting around Nova Scotia and working odd jobs. The discovery of an ancient Kryptonian spacecraft in Northern Canada brings Cavill into contact with Amy Adams’ Lois Lane; it also alerts Shannon, who survived the destruction of Krypton, to Cavill’s location. The rest of the film is set over a couple of days, as Cavill fights Shannon and his gang in a series of superpowered battles, all of which are admittedly pretty cool-looking; interspersed throughout are flashbacks to Cavill’s childhood as well as comically insistent product placement for IHOP.

Man Of Steel eschews the usual trappings of Superman stories—right down to the word “Superman,” which is uttered only once. There’s no Lex Luthor, no Kryptonite, no glasses, no mild-mannered reporter, very little Daily Planet, and even less Metropolis. However, the movie is anything but stripped down; like Snyder’s Sucker Punch, it’s a confused but fascinating mishmash of religious, military, and sexual imagery. One scene finds Cavill framed with a stained-glass Jesus behind him. In another, he—robbed of his powers by a gaping hole in narrative logic—races around a Kryptonian spaceship seemingly designed by H.R. Giger, vulvar doorways and all.

Cavill—whose performance involves more posing than acting—is alternately presented as an alien messiah, a superweapon, and an American flag flapping in the wind; the one thing he never gets to be is a character. As a result, Man Of Steel sometimes feels like arty advertising—the tentpole movie equivalent of a car ad that invokes images of freedom or luxury without ever mentioning the price or specifications.… Expand

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moviemayhemApr 28, 2015

More space opera than superhero movie, Man Of Steel, Zack Snyder’s Superman reboot, focuses almost exclusively on the DC Comics icon’s alien backstory. This gamble doesn’t entirely pay off; by effectively denying Superman his definingMore space opera than superhero movie, Man Of Steel, Zack Snyder’s Superman reboot, focuses almost exclusively on the DC Comics icon’s alien backstory. This gamble doesn’t entirely pay off; by effectively denying Superman his defining traits—his complex relationships to duty and humanity—the movie robs the character of any depth or agency. Decisions, not daring, shape heroes, and since Man Of Steel’s Superman never has a chance to make a decision, he never registers as anything more than a handsome, inscrutable alien with a smug smirk.

Man Of Steel opens on planet Krypton, a Roger Dean prog-rock album cover filtered through the sensibilities of David Lynch’s Dune. There, tough-guy scientist Jor-El, played by Russell Crowe, pleads with the planet’s government to take action against a coming environmental cataclysm. (This is the first of the movie’s many half-hearted attempts at political relevance, which culminate in Superman punching out a Predator drone.) However, a coup by Michael Shannon’s General Zod interrupts the proceedings, leaving Crowe no choice but to steal a MacGuffin called the Codex and launch it into space along with his newborn son, Kal-El. As Krypton implodes, Kal-El’s spacecraft crash-lands in a field in Kansas.

The movie then leaps forward 33 years to find the adult Kal-El, now played by Henry Cavill, aimlessly drifting around Nova Scotia and working odd jobs. The discovery of an ancient Kryptonian spacecraft in Northern Canada brings Cavill into contact with Amy Adams’ Lois Lane; it also alerts Shannon, who survived the destruction of Krypton, to Cavill’s location. The rest of the film is set over a couple of days, as Cavill fights Shannon and his gang in a series of superpowered battles, all of which are admittedly pretty cool-looking; interspersed throughout are flashbacks to Cavill’s childhood as well as comically insistent product placement for IHOP.

Man Of Steel eschews the usual trappings of Superman stories—right down to the word “Superman,” which is uttered only once. There’s no Lex Luthor, no Kryptonite, no glasses, no mild-mannered reporter, very little Daily Planet, and even less Metropolis. However, the movie is anything but stripped down; like Snyder’s Sucker Punch, it’s a confused but fascinating mishmash of religious, military, and sexual imagery. One scene finds Cavill framed with a stained-glass Jesus behind him. In another, he—robbed of his powers by a gaping hole in narrative logic—races around a Kryptonian spaceship seemingly designed by H.R. Giger, vulvar doorways and all.

Cavill—whose performance involves more posing than acting—is alternately presented as an alien messiah, a superweapon, and an American flag flapping in the wind; the one thing he never gets to be is a character. As a result, Man Of Steel sometimes feels like arty advertising—the tentpole movie equivalent of a car ad that invokes images of freedom or luxury without ever mentioning the price or specifications.… Expand

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NatT96Jun 14, 2015

Save the world with destruction type plot really hurt this film, I somewhat enjoyed the deeper knowledge given from the characters, not there actions.

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IxSaruMar 2, 2016

Man of Steel is a partyof special effects,
trying to create morally correct characters, but you get to see cynics , and in some cases gaps ( more than once left a lousy message to the viewer )
thus creating an epic plot fomented by a greatMan of Steel is a partyof special effects,
trying to create morally correct characters, but you get to see cynics , and in some cases gaps ( more than once left a lousy message to the viewer )
thus creating an epic plot fomented by a great soundtrack, but it has no real or credible basis or based.
It has very little coherance many facts , is extremly fantastic and what else to say , try to be serious, but it is difficult take it seriously.… Expand

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RipandreadOct 29, 2015

This movie was so bad that it made Superman IV look like an academy award nominee.

Starting with reinventing the traditional Superman costume to having Clark Kent work a number of manual labor jobs while he tries to figure out his destinyThis movie was so bad that it made Superman IV look like an academy award nominee.

Starting with reinventing the traditional Superman costume to having Clark Kent work a number of manual labor jobs while he tries to figure out his destiny was bizarre let alone the fact that Lois Lane not only knows Clark is Superman but helps him get a job on the Daily Planet.

Why Brandon Routh was not allowed to reprise his role from “Superman Returns” remains another mystery to many movie goers. Henry Cavil’s performance was mediocre at best. The worst performance came from the actress who played Lois Lane.… Expand

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TinoTrivinoDec 24, 2015

I could give it a 10, or I could give it a 0, but i give it a 6, why?
The First part of the Movie is awesome!!! just awesome. For Fanatic fans like me who was born with Superman, and know about the REAL story will love that, but....
ThatsI could give it a 10, or I could give it a 0, but i give it a 6, why?
The First part of the Movie is awesome!!! just awesome. For Fanatic fans like me who was born with Superman, and know about the REAL story will love that, but....

Thats the problem.. once you reached the half of the movie, its nonsense, boring, and specially: SILLY...

I understand they did it for making a kind of interconnection Superman vs Batman... something i Hate by the way...
So, everything is good, even Clark Kent/Superman, I like very much since Christopher Reeve (the second one), this new Actor, Henry Cavill. He was awesome...
Russel Crowe well, he was good because he act very good, but they shouldnt put heavy well known actors, it takes you away of the movie and yo raelised its a movie.. hard to explain what i meant in english...
So, this Movie is goo, but it could be better...
5/10
Special effects 10/10
Sound 7/10 (some library sounds from other moviebanks)
Soundtrack 8/10 (good choice, good emotive selection, except the end, it doesnt fit well during the fight
Edited 10/10 (good narrative pace)
Story 5/10 (good begining and its the rael Kal-El Story, but the end sucks.… Expand

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EpicLadySpongeJan 25, 2016

Man of Steel tries to impress fans of the DC universe. It actually worked.... what bothers me to say is that this movie tried so hard to impress people like me. The movie's still decent. What went wrong with it is that the movie went so slowMan of Steel tries to impress fans of the DC universe. It actually worked.... what bothers me to say is that this movie tried so hard to impress people like me. The movie's still decent. What went wrong with it is that the movie went so slow after we head off to the middle.… Expand

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johnslegersJan 3, 2016

I kinda like how the movie started out, but it went all awry very very fast.

Laurence Fishburne as Perry Mason? Really? No Jimmy Olson? Really? Lois Lane finds out from the start that Clark Kent is superman? Really? Kent saves an entireI kinda like how the movie started out, but it went all awry very very fast.

Laurence Fishburne as Perry Mason? Really? No Jimmy Olson? Really? Lois Lane finds out from the start that Clark Kent is superman? Really? Kent saves an entire bus filled with school children but his identity remains unknown? Really? In spite of that, Kent lets his father die because his father doesn't want him to reveal his identity? Really? And finally, are we really supposed to root for some guy who knowingly destroys half a city along with the future of his own species in the middle of a testosterone fueled fight? Really?

Also, both my girlfriend and I had more sympathy for Zod and his crew (who were more or less the only rational people in the story) than for Clark Kent or any of the other "good guys", which is quite telling considering how one-dimensional the villains were overall.… Expand

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MaxBoyzFeb 28, 2016

Well, I will try to keep this short. I love super hero movies, hater the D.C. universe in particular, and yes I have read the comics, seen previous movies and cartoons. I dont like DC comic. because it's dickhead

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nicholas_lindenApr 2, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Zack Snyder's first outing with the DC Cinematic Universe shows some promise but it also faces major stumbling blocks. This reboot tries to depict a more humanized Superman as he tries to be the ultimate bridge between Earth and Krypton. I admire the film for its ambition and there are some good elements that are unfortunately balanced out by serious problems. The film is not your typical Superman movie for better and worse. For instance the entire movie is tinted in a greyish- blue kind of color which sucks the life out of the frame. This choice is supposed to reflect the somber mood but there is barely a balance of life in the frame. Another major failing on the technicals is the excessive use of Shaky cam. There are some scenes when it is called for such as Superman flying for the first time and a few of the crashes but there are other scenes when the shaky cam is used during quiet scenes. It especially got bad during the one scene when Johnathan Kent was trying to teach Clark a life lesson and the shaky cam got in the way of me trying to connect with the scene. On that note, Kevin Kosner played the worst portrayal of Johnathan Kent to this date as he is very apathetic and even encouraged his son to let his classmates die. Lois Lane appears to only be in this film out of obligation since her contribution to the film was very limited at best. Superman himself is very emotional detached and is reckless in his actions causing so much collateral damage that it would even make Michael Bay blush. General Zod is the one character who appears to have some depth to him as he wants to save Krypton at the cost of all life on Earth. The biggest scene that caused controversy is the scene when Superman snaps Zod's neck. This act goes against everything that the character stands for. Superman is a character that represents the best of humanity and he is a character who shows mercy to his enemies as he fights for everyone. This moment could have worked if the film had better established Superman's moral code against killing but it was never built up to that point. A better example of a hero who had to make a moral compromise by going against his no-killing code was Trigun. Trigun was an aneme that heavily establishes Vash's qualm against killing and thus it had more of an impact when he finally had to take a life to save his friends. In this film's case however, the emotional impact of Superman's actions are never brought up again. Despite these glaring issues there are some good elements in this film. The opening scene on Krypton was well done as it shows the despair of the Kryptonions in their inevitable doom. The relationship with Clark and Martha Kent is also well done as she teaches Clark how to focus his powers. In short I do see how people enjoy this film but I cannot. This is a potentially profound film that doesn't live up to its potential. Collapse… Expand

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MovieMasterEddyApr 6, 2016

At once frantically overblown and beautifully filigreed, “Man of Steel” will turn on everyone it doesn’t turn off. Summer blockbusters have a way of encouraging multiplex Manichaeism, though I propose a middle way. It won’t be easy. EvenAt once frantically overblown and beautifully filigreed, “Man of Steel” will turn on everyone it doesn’t turn off. Summer blockbusters have a way of encouraging multiplex Manichaeism, though I propose a middle way. It won’t be easy. Even those who patiently ride out the bludgeoning excesses of the film’s final 45 minutes may wonder what happened to the movie — the one about human and humanoid struggles — they watched for the first 100. They may also wonder why no one, anyone, smacked the director, Zack Snyder, in the head and reminded him that he was midwifing a superhero franchise, as the film’s first image, of a yelling, straining woman signals, not restaging the end of days.

Apocalypse Now (a movie that Mr. Snyder nods at), Apocalypse Then: The 21st century has been tough for Superman, at least at the box office. After decades of saving the world on the screen and on the page, the movie character seemed stuck, particularly after the dreary 2006 reboot, “Superman Returns.” The Superman story had been told in so many ways and in so many moods in the comics — he has married and mourned, died and been reborn — but shaping these transformative cycles into a new film, much less a viable series, remained elusive. Christopher Nolan went dark and then darker with another DC Comics legend in the Dark Knight films, but this was Superman, idealism embodied. What was there left to say about the man in the primary-color suit, especially after Sept. 11?

For starters, return to basics, and add a fighting-trim Russell Crowe, a howlingly mad Michael Shannon, that emotional guidepost Amy Adams and a superdude — the British actor Henry Cavill — so ripped that he’s nearly shredded. Much like “Batman Begins,” the first part of the Dark Knight trilogy, “Man of Steel” narrates the how and why of its character, tracing an existential arc from child to man. The difference is that while Batman has to journey into the world (with a layover in a bat cave) to acquire his particular skill set, Superman comes fully loaded. He just needs to burrow into his innermost self, hang out at the Fortress of Solitude and meet the right woman.

He does all that in “Man of Steel,” which was written by David S. Goyer from a story that he created with Mr. Nolan that extracts the canonical account from 75 years of seemingly infinitely layered supermythology. To that end, the film begins at the beginning, back on Krypton where Jor-El (Mr. Crowe) attempts to persuade its council, wearing dour expressions and ornate headdresses evocative of Gothic tracery, that their planet is doomed. It’s a measure of the film’s striking design here that the headdress latticework is echoed in some of the pleated clothing, as well as in the curvilinear buildings, suggesting that someone behind the scenes (the production designer is Alex McDowell) is an admirer of the architect Zaha Hadid and her flowing organic forms.

These graceful contours are further picked up in spaceships that float like jellyfish and in suits of armor that evoke crustaceans, adding to this alien world’s striking conceptual unity. Lovely and imperious, the headdresses are also emblems of the countervailing forces that have led to the ruin of Krypton, a civilization undone by its own advances. The resemblances to Earth are blunt enough for an eco-savvy kindergartner and pop off the screen like speech balloons. But, then, this is Superman, and Mr. Snyder, whose earlier movies include a stillborn adaptation of the graphic novel “Watchmen,” is here playing with different narrative forms as he toggles between cinematic realism and the kind of comic-book-style exaggeration that distills ideas into images.

For roughly 100 minutes, or the running time of an average movie, Mr. Snyder is in control of his material. His handling of the story’s many flashbacks, which fill in piecemeal Superman’s Kansas childhood as Clark, is fluid and apt. Each return to the past becomes another tile in the mosaic, adding to the emerging portrait of the adult wanderer and seeker he has become. His adoptive parents, Martha (Diane Lane) and Jonathan (Kevin Costner), come into focus, as does the bewildered child (played by Cooper Timberline and Dylan Sprayberry), who doesn’t understand why he’s so different. Mr. Snyder borrows too many canted camera angles and too much sun-kissed fluttering laundry from Terrence Malick, but the Kansas scenes solidify the human foundation of a divided identity.

The last 45 minutes is when Mr. Snyder piles on the hammering special effects, becoming yet one more director gone disappointingly amok.… Expand

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ElectroNickApr 8, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Zack Snyder's first outing with the DC Cinematic Universe shows some promise but it also faces major stumbling blocks. This reboot tries to depict a more humanized Superman as he tries to be the ultimate bridge between Earth and Krypton. I admire the film for its ambition and there are some good elements that are unfortunately balanced out by serious problems. The film is not your typical Superman movie for better and worse. For instance the entire movie is tinted in a greyish- blue kind of color which sucks the life out of the frame. This choice is supposed to reflect the somber mood but there is barely a balance of life in the frame. Another major failing on the technicals is the excessive use of Shaky cam. There are some scenes when it is called for such as Superman flying for the first time and a few of the crashes but there are other scenes when the shaky cam is used during quiet scenes. It especially got bad during the one scene when Johnathan Kent was trying to teach Clark a life lesson and the shaky cam got in the way of me trying to connect with the scene. On that note, Kevin Kosner played the worst portrayal of Johnathan Kent to this date as he is very apathetic and even encouraged his son to let his classmates die. Lois Lane appears to only be in this film out of obligation since her contribution to the film was very limited at best. Superman himself is very emotional detached and is reckless in his actions causing so much collateral damage that it would even make Michael Bay blush. General Zod is the one character who appears to have some depth to him as he wants to save Krypton at the cost of all life on Earth. The biggest scene that caused controversy is the scene when Superman snaps Zod's neck. This act goes against everything that the character stands for. Superman is a character that represents the best of humanity and he is a character who shows mercy to his enemies as he fights for everyone. This moment could have worked if the film had better established Superman's moral code against killing but it was never built up to that point. A better example of a hero who had to make a moral compromise by going against his no-killing code was Trigun. Trigun was an aneme that heavily establishes Vash's qualm against killing and thus it had more of an impact when he finally had to take a life to save his friends. In this film's case however, the emotional impact of Superman's actions are never brought up again. Despite these glaring issues there are some good elements in this film. The opening scene on Krypton was well done as it shows the despair of the Kryptonions in their inevitable doom. The relationship with Clark and Martha Kent is also well done as she teaches Clark how to focus his powers. In short I do see how people enjoy this film but I cannot. This is a potentially profound film that doesn't live up to its potential.… Expand

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Muskrat147Aug 15, 2016

Though infused with substantial action sequences and mild bits of emotion, Man of Steel still can't make up for its over-the-top direction, thinly-written story, and controversial finale.

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superbatApr 15, 2020

Man of Steel is average at best. The movie is visually appealing and packed with action (a bit too much in my opinion). The problem with this film is the story. It tells a Superman origin story which lacks the emotion, humor, and captivity itMan of Steel is average at best. The movie is visually appealing and packed with action (a bit too much in my opinion). The problem with this film is the story. It tells a Superman origin story which lacks the emotion, humor, and captivity it should have.… Expand

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CinemaphileJul 29, 2016

Slower than a Malick flick, less powerful than the Lost finale, able to leap critical narratives points with multiple bounds. It's a turd. It's, uh... lame. It's ...

Supermeh! Though well photographed, well acted, and well trussed withSlower than a Malick flick, less powerful than the Lost finale, able to leap critical narratives points with multiple bounds. It's a turd. It's, uh... lame. It's ...

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Though well photographed, well acted, and well trussed with photo-realistic CG, Zach Snyder's Man of Steel is missing the key element present in his best film, Watchmen - a
compelling story. The Dark Knight's Christopher Nolan, opts to abandon the core Moses/Achilles archetype, retooling the mythology as a darker, more brooding, conflicted Kryptonian orphan questioning his identity. The choice was ill advised and works against the ethos of nearly a century of the character's canon. There are far too few moments which capture the "hope" Superman's sigil is now purported to symbolize. Ultimately, Man of Steel is disjointed, flashback riddled mess with little or no narrative arc. Sadly, Kal El doesn't emerge as the savior of truth, justice or the American way, but an ineffectual buffer against the fallout of his own planet's dysfunctional end. Where Snyder effectively fails is that he doesn't rely on those writers such as Alan Moore, John Byrne or Frank Miller who could - no pun intended - gotten to the core of Kal El's DNA. In fact, Kal El's DNA epitomizes what's wrong with Man of Steel - plot elements need to be connected and purposeful, qualities this incarnation lack in abundance. Though workmanlike in his performance, Henry Cavill cannot give Kal El the gravitas, or the stature the roll demands. Again, trying to give Superman the angst of Bruce Wayne is this film's critical flaw, one which no cast or CG can overcome.… Expand

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dislexicpotatoApr 14, 2019

God this film dragged on, with an unlikeable protagonist and action sequences that are just absurd, the film takes the term unrealistic to a level that is just laughable.

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eva3si0nJun 11, 2017

Rather sad movie. The single plus is special effects and setting. Quite good mounting and computer graphics, but scenario totally ludicrous. There is no development of characters, generally there is should speaks what motives are pursued byRather sad movie. The single plus is special effects and setting. Quite good mounting and computer graphics, but scenario totally ludicrous. There is no development of characters, generally there is should speaks what motives are pursued by characters? It is necessary only to guess ¯/_(ツ)_/¯… Expand

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luke100Jan 9, 2018

The dark, gritty atmosphere doesn't really suit Superman, but I appreciate the attempt. The vast majority of movie is somewhat boring and the disjointed story is not as well-executed as in Nolan's Batman trilogy, but parts of the finale wereThe dark, gritty atmosphere doesn't really suit Superman, but I appreciate the attempt. The vast majority of movie is somewhat boring and the disjointed story is not as well-executed as in Nolan's Batman trilogy, but parts of the finale were pretty kick-ass.… Expand

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4zaAug 2, 2018

I feel bad for this movie. I see the idea, but I just don't think it worked all that well. There is still enough to enjoy in this film to make it a fun watch, but it definitely is flawed.

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LivingTribunalApr 23, 2018

I know what critics are trying to say, but this movie was amazing in my opinion. It still made us have hope that DC Universe is not that bad. I loved Hans Zimmer's beautiful score, and I loved the villain. I loved the action sequences, but II know what critics are trying to say, but this movie was amazing in my opinion. It still made us have hope that DC Universe is not that bad. I loved Hans Zimmer's beautiful score, and I loved the villain. I loved the action sequences, but I hated the place where Superman fought, Metropolis. It was so unrealistic, and I couldn't even see a shop or at least a park. I know that it's crowded city in the comics, but it didn't have its own characteristics in the movie. I think the movie was good compared to other next DC movies.… Expand

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AvengersIWDec 24, 2018

I am just going to start with the negatives and get those out of the way. While I liked what they were going for with the tone and storyline, I think the latter was very badly executed. The Story starts off in Krypton. The first problem isI am just going to start with the negatives and get those out of the way. While I liked what they were going for with the tone and storyline, I think the latter was very badly executed. The Story starts off in Krypton. The first problem is that we spend way too much time here some 15-20 mins that we probably could forget what we are really watching. Not only that but it is very confusing what is going on (maybe its just me) and the dialogue doesn't help out. We cut to earth and the movie randomly cuts to flashbacks and it's confusing. So I think they made an interesting Clark Kent character, it took way too long for the actual plot to kick in. At the 1.5 points, the Kryptonians invade earth. My problem with this is that it is pretty much an entire hour of nonstop action and a ton of collateral damage. Invincible characters keep punching each other can be fun for the first 5 mins but can get very exhausting for an hour. Collateral damage is stupid, Superman ends up killing millions perhaps. He could have noticed that punching a Kryptonian through buildings isn't helping but is hurting instead. So I finally think that the story is poorly structured, it wastes time, not put together very well, and the plot kicks in very late and further on when it does it becomes an hour long of invincible people punching each other over and over again. Shaky Cam was annoying for me and i dont see anyone else complaining. The shaky cam made this a chore for me to get through. Now on to the good parts, the tone i think is really good a least to me. Zod was a servicible villain and the movie had its momments here in there. But i think what hurt this movie movie for me was that it was boring. How could a superhero movie in the 2010s be boring? Overall, messy plot but great idea, the cg is alright, acting solid, action good but way too much of it, superman was done right though.… Expand

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natedeugJul 25, 2018

The movie starts strong, but, by the end, I was just confused about how I should feel.

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GarethBNov 16, 2018

A mixed bag, some excellent shots, the start on krypton is very sci fi. Engaging main villains but superman himself is dull and the end descends into destruction porn of the dullest order.

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ARGzelderDec 17, 2018

Esta moderna adaptación de Superman es bastante interesante, peca de querer emular la estructura narrativa de la trilogía de Batman de Nolan, y la tonalidad oscura. Pero se las arregla para ser su propia historia, con grandes escenas SCi-Fi yEsta moderna adaptación de Superman es bastante interesante, peca de querer emular la estructura narrativa de la trilogía de Batman de Nolan, y la tonalidad oscura. Pero se las arregla para ser su propia historia, con grandes escenas SCi-Fi y batallas enérgicas a la altura del personaje.
La historia del origen es bastante densa, el cambio constante en la línea del tiempo desorienta, aunque lo visual esta bien logrado, es atractivas a la vista, como aquella en el aula de clases donde un jóven Clark comienza a descubrir sus poderes de rayos X y su superoído.
La acción es el gran punto fuerte de "Man of Steel", ver a los héroes volando y golpeándose con fuerza sobrehumana es increíble. Aunque los villanos son algo genéricos, ya que salvo Zod que tiene una actuación bastante exagerada los demás enemigos carecen de personalidad.
En conclusión ésta nueva entrega de Superman por Snyder es una película fascinante, ver esta versión más compleja del héroe descubriendo quién es, luchando y descubirendo sus capacidades es fresco pero hay decisiones que no se sienten propias del personaje. Visualmente esta recreación sobresale, pero necesita de contenido que la haga una experiencia satisfactoria completa.… Expand

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BrunoVn00Apr 7, 2019

This is a really boring movie with a TERRIBLE pacing. Now, this isn't like the worst thing ever, but this is so disappointing. The dark and realistic tone that the director tried to give to this movie just doesn't work for Superman, well,This is a really boring movie with a TERRIBLE pacing. Now, this isn't like the worst thing ever, but this is so disappointing. The dark and realistic tone that the director tried to give to this movie just doesn't work for Superman, well, MAYBE it could've worked if they made it good. This movie misses the point to its source material worse than The Amazing Spider-Man did, it's an insult what they made with Superman with this. Superman was always the symbol of hope and justice, but this movie portrays him as the symbol of destruction, with boring character development. Making a character not crack any joke or smile a little bit, doesn't make it "realistic", it's just bad character development and even lazy, because a talentless writer would think "Oh how do I make my character realistic, oh, I will make him serious and angry-looking".

The story had a lot of potential, the story ON PAPER is actually really good, I mean it was written by the talented Christopher Nolan, and maybe if he actually directed the movie and wrote the script, this could've turned out to be good, but no, that didn't happen.

The first two acts are boring and have almost nothing interesting happening, all the acting is bland and so melodramatic, but then we get to the third act and it turns into a dumb action shlock. This is why this movie has an inconsistent tone: The first two acts are presented as a drama and then the third act is just loud action and believe it or not, I actually liked the last scene, the fight between Superman and Zod, but it doesn't fit with the movie that was presented to the audience in the first place.

Overall, what a pretty bad start for the DCEU, it's not the worst superhero movie, not even the worst DC movie ever, but it's honestly the worst Superman movie.… Expand

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Dovakinxr7Aug 20, 2020

O filme é uma ideia nova de superman e sem dúvida a melhor construção do superman até hoje,o vilão é nada mal, efeitos especiais bonitos, os pais de clark são bem agradáveis e a trilha sonora é deslumbrante.
Mas no último ato no filme falhaO filme é uma ideia nova de superman e sem dúvida a melhor construção do superman até hoje,o vilão é nada mal, efeitos especiais bonitos, os pais de clark são bem agradáveis e a trilha sonora é deslumbrante.
Mas no último ato no filme falha muito com:lutas exageradas(parace transformers), mortes sem necessidade(não vejo a preocupação do Superman) e a atuação forçada da Amy Adams e o Henry Cavill não se encontra no personagem.
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moviebuff391Jun 24, 2013
I was super hyped about this movie, but started doubted if it was going to be good from seeing the critics hate on it. But boy were they wrong this movie is AMAZING! Not as good as the Dark Knight movies but still amoviebuff391Jun 24, 2013
I was super hyped about this movie, but started doubted if it was going to be good from seeing the critics hate on it. But boy were they wrong this movie is AMAZING! Not as good as the Dark Knight movies but still a hundred times better than… Expand

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Cementer200Sep 22, 2020

I liked Man of Steel. the things I liked about the movie is how superman had to learn use to use his powers it made the story a lot better. another thing I liked is the fight screens really showed how superman doesn't know how strong hisI liked Man of Steel. the things I liked about the movie is how superman had to learn use to use his powers it made the story a lot better. another thing I liked is the fight screens really showed how superman doesn't know how strong his powers are. but things I disliked about the movie is how they explain the fall of krypton over and over again.… Expand

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angryteenAug 14, 2020

Man of Steel has an intersting problem that destroys the whole movie, Superman; Superman has 2 identities Clark Kent and Superman, the normal human and the all powerfull god, the trick with Superman is that there is no superman, there is justMan of Steel has an intersting problem that destroys the whole movie, Superman; Superman has 2 identities Clark Kent and Superman, the normal human and the all powerfull god, the trick with Superman is that there is no superman, there is just Clark Kent that happens to also be Superman, in this movie it doesn't exsist Clark Kent there is just a cold god all powerfull guy, in a superhero movie the most important part is to get the character right and in this movie they didn't understand the character… Expand

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AstronautJonesFeb 8, 2021

I really like Henry Cavill as Superman, but Zack Snyder truly does not understand the character of Superman. The action scenes were decent minus all the 9/11-esque destruction (triggering). It would be nice to see Cavill get another shotI really like Henry Cavill as Superman, but Zack Snyder truly does not understand the character of Superman. The action scenes were decent minus all the 9/11-esque destruction (triggering). It would be nice to see Cavill get another shot under another director.… Expand

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jimmydcriketMar 30, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After a watching it and all the DCEU movies for the first time I've decided to write a review, so starting off, Man of steel is a breathtakingly beautiful movie with incredible fights, great costume design and we'll cast characters. Unfortunately that all the good I have to say about this movie, I wanted to like it but it just doesn't hit the mark.

It does not understand what makes superman and Clark Kent compelling, presents a paper thin villain that is too over the top, has a love interest for no other reason than that it's important in the comics, and worst of all it makes one of the laziest choices when writing superman and makes him Jesus Christ.

I love Henry cavil but this is not the definitive superman. Maybe BvS will do him justice.… Expand

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HabibiehakimMay 27, 2023

It was fine, Man Of Steel was a completely fine movie, it wasn't amazing and it wasn't blow me away, it was an ok Superhero origins film that if you are the biggest Superman fan you will enjoy it more, but if you're expecting a 2 in a halfIt was fine, Man Of Steel was a completely fine movie, it wasn't amazing and it wasn't blow me away, it was an ok Superhero origins film that if you are the biggest Superman fan you will enjoy it more, but if you're expecting a 2 in a half hour Superhero movie that fills with full action, you will enjoy it less, when it comes to action sequence Zack Snyder's mostly nailed it with the balance CGI and the choreography and the cinematography, the story of Superman still find his true self wasn't that engaging for me, and in terms of performance especially both Henry Cavill and Amy Adams wasn't the best performance i've seen, it wasn't great, it wasn't horrible, but the rest of the cast, from Russell Crowe, Michael Shannon, and even Laurence Fishburne were all great, pretty boring at some sequence but overall Man Of Steel as a whole was still an interestingly enough film to watch though with quite a lot of flawed, still has it moments.… Expand

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Ascended333Oct 26, 2021

The most striking and curious aspect of Man of Steel is the way it minimizes and

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infraReconApr 8, 2023

Best Superman Film, an Outstanding start to the DCEU, I watched this film more than 4x, and after seeing Shazam: Fury of the Gods, this film is a Masterpiece, that I only wish was longer and a little bit refined, but other than that It is aBest Superman Film, an Outstanding start to the DCEU, I watched this film more than 4x, and after seeing Shazam: Fury of the Gods, this film is a Masterpiece, that I only wish was longer and a little bit refined, but other than that It is a Piece of Superman History that will always stay with me.

Who knew that this would be the only and last good Main line Superman Film in the new era of filmmaking? I'm not counting Batman Vs Superman.

And who knew that a Film from 2013, would still slap so hard, even after all these years? Shocking.

Do I think James Gunn can beat this film, no I don't, while James Gunn is not bad at writing, I don't think he can deliver the action scenes seen in this. Zack Snyder is just magic when it comes to action. I wish we would get films that are this rough, action-packed, but solemn. I guess Superman fans have a long time to wait...WB could at least give us a game.… Expand

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Nobilis1984Dec 20, 2015

Leider ein schlechter Abklatch der großen Christopher Reeves Filme. Warum?
Alles sieht zwar visuell klasse aus und Reeves wurde fast 1:1 getroffen. Aber mein Gefühl sagt mir das dies kein richtiger Superman Film ist. Es ist für mich ein FilmLeider ein schlechter Abklatch der großen Christopher Reeves Filme. Warum?
Alles sieht zwar visuell klasse aus und Reeves wurde fast 1:1 getroffen. Aber mein Gefühl sagt mir das dies kein richtiger Superman Film ist. Es ist für mich ein Film ohne Seele.
Sozusagen äußerlich eine schöne Frau aber die inneren Werte kann man vergessen. Keiner braucht dicke Effekte aber eine bessere Story sowie mehr Logik wären von Vorteil gewesen.… Expand