Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: June 14, 2013
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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.
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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.
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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 great
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 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.
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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 destiny
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 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.
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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....
Thats
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....

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.
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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 entire
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 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.
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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.
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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 with
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 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.
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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.
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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.
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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 falha
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 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.
O filme termina com um resultado mediano!
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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 a
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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
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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.
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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.
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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 Film
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 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.
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enfiladeJun 21, 2023
How to enjoy this film:

Drink a shot every time you see a digital zoom. For real, digital zooms are extremely cringeworthy and this film is absolutely packed with them. The 'camerawork' (see: CGI) is constantly zooming in and focusing (as
How to enjoy this film:

Drink a shot every time you see a digital zoom.

For real, digital zooms are extremely cringeworthy and this film is absolutely packed with them. The 'camerawork' (see: CGI) is constantly zooming in and focusing (as if it's being recorded by some bystander on their phone). CGI action is way over the top and ridiculous, and the last half or so of the film is nothing but CGI fighting with 2 invincible characters.

Also I could only laugh when Mr Kent died because he ran back into a hurricane just to save a dog. 10/10 sacrifice there, get yourself killed to save a dog. And of course Superman lets this happen to protect his identity. So utterly ridiculous.
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muldjordJun 23, 2023
Overstays its welcome quite a bit. It dissolves into the usual cgi-heavy, weightless action nonsense that so many movies tend to do these days. The first hour is pretty good and actually has some decent and emotional impact. After that it wasOverstays its welcome quite a bit. It dissolves into the usual cgi-heavy, weightless action nonsense that so many movies tend to do these days. The first hour is pretty good and actually has some decent and emotional impact. After that it was an action yawn-fest. Expand
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FuturedirectorMar 12, 2016
Man of Steel cannot be called "action film". And we gotta add that Superman's new aspect is not the real one. Could be better, developed, but it's not the Superman that we used to watch. Unfortunately, this film is also more violent thanMan of Steel cannot be called "action film". And we gotta add that Superman's new aspect is not the real one. Could be better, developed, but it's not the Superman that we used to watch. Unfortunately, this film is also more violent than action-packed film, but it's able to be called "science-fiction" film, at least. It also brings a great short love story to the cinema, and powerfully moving scenes. Maybe it could have low-human characters, but, why do we spect about superheroes films? Expand
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nsroehlAug 7, 2016
One of my favorite super hero movies ever made. After seeing this the first time I really like it. Now after seeing it multiple times and as a few years have passed I absolutely love this movie. There will always be parts that could haveOne of my favorite super hero movies ever made. After seeing this the first time I really like it. Now after seeing it multiple times and as a few years have passed I absolutely love this movie. There will always be parts that could have been done a little better, but over all this is the best superman adaption ever brought to the big screen. The music is great, the thought put into the villain and their motivations is great, the thought put into superman feeling like an alien and coming to grips with this is great, and the action is amazing if a bit much at times in the end but what do you expect from Snyder. Easily in my top 5 favorite super hero movies. Expand
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antonzhalobOct 26, 2021
Не плохой фильм, но как по мне - на один раз! Больше смотреть я его конечно же не буду!
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arrivistAug 27, 2020
Snyder is the king of the action scene. When it comes to writing and directing dialogue, he's not so hot. Poor pacing, plot holes, and some horrendous dialogue and delivery. Why they cast a Brit as a man from Kansas is beyond me. There wereSnyder is the king of the action scene. When it comes to writing and directing dialogue, he's not so hot. Poor pacing, plot holes, and some horrendous dialogue and delivery. Why they cast a Brit as a man from Kansas is beyond me. There were audible groans on the delivery of some lines at the screening I attended. In both aesthetic and writing, the film lacks soul. Nevertheless, this is a solid action film with some great video game graphics and sound design. Expand
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CoreGamer1408Apr 21, 2023
This movie oozed tons of cool scenes, but really sucked as a Superman movie.
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alexandreaNov 25, 2021
Man of steel is one of the most hopefull movies i have ever seen in my life, everything is almost perfect, the action, the visuals, the story. The SnyderVerse is awesome.
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FilipeNetoDec 6, 2021
For the past ten years, cinema has been swamped by an avalanche of superhero movies. Each one of them, from the most famous to the most obscure, is entitled to his film, in what is still a relentless hunt for box office money. Superman,For the past ten years, cinema has been swamped by an avalanche of superhero movies. Each one of them, from the most famous to the most obscure, is entitled to his film, in what is still a relentless hunt for box office money. Superman, however, is apart: he has been entitled, many decades ago, to a series of films in which he was played by the iconic Christopher Reeve, but only one of those films deserves to be remembered. More recently, in 2006, we saw an honorable attempt to bring the character back into cinema… but it seems that's what it was, although I think the 2006 film had several merits and qualities. Now, we are witnessing the new resurrection and the new foray into cinema, in a blockbuster where many millions were invested, but which does quite well in its task and gives us everything it promises.

Choosing Zack Snyder made me fear the worst. He's a director I don't think is skillful, he puts a lot of weight on the visual style and forgets to give us a good story. I felt calmer when I noticed Christopher Nolan's involvement in the conception of the story and the script. What the film gives us is a retelling of the same story we already know from the comic book and other films: Kal-El is the only survivor of Krypton, a planet where once lived an advanced civilization which, however, had eventually become corrupted and will explore their planet until destroy it. The film develops the last days of this planet and takes the opportunity to introduce us to characters like Jor-El and the villain, General Zod. The narrative develops very well until it reaches more or less halfway through. From there, the film loses its interest a little, as the story told loses space for successive and destructive action sequences. I particularly liked the way Lois discovers Superman's existence through her skill as a journalist, rather than (as in other films) the hero is always hiding and living a Platonic love for her.

Henry Cavill was an excellent choice for the protagonist, as he has the appropriate age, the essential charisma and adapted his physical bearing to the character's demands without losing his elegance and without forgetting to know how to act. Even so, I felt that the script didn't demand a lot of dramatic or psychological charge from the actor. Amy Adams is effective and does her job well, even though the script doesn't give her anything substantial to work with. Michael Shannon was a splendid villain, giving Zod an unusual dignity: he is not a madman, a psychopath or a deranged, he is the product of a failed social conception that conceived him to do only one thing… he is not adaptable nor can he be, he is doomed to disappear with the planet he was born to defend. Russell Crowe also did an excellent job in the role of Jor-El. In addition to these names, the film features guest appearances by Kevin Costner, Diane Lane and Laurence Fishburne.

In addition to a pleasant story (which only loses itself a little in the second half), this film is a visual show at the level of what Snyder already used us to, with massive CGI, green screen and several other expensive resources, very well executed. There's no doubt that the film didn't skimp on the technical budget, and the result is astounding: Krypton has never been this wonderful, with amazing cities and flying creatures that look like they came straight out of "Star Wars" or "Avatar". The action scenes, particularly in the final half, are quite remarkable, with a lot of destruction and spectacular explosions, as well as incredible and visually impressive spaceships. The cinematography is beautiful, crisp, well executed and well shot, the colors are bright, clean, and the sets and costumes are very good, particularly the hero and villains costumes. The sound effects are really good, they work really well, and the whole soundtrack does an excellent job.
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fatihqibritApr 20, 2022
great movie. zack snyder is genius as always. The troubled situations that clark had in the relationship between the world and krypton were handled very well. welcome to the planet scene at the end of the movie is like a word game.
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DawdlingPoetNov 24, 2021
I enjoyed this. Its relatively thrilly, certainly fast paced and is jam packed with CGI, so pretty much what I imagine most people would expect of such a film. I found it relatively engrossing and I thought that both Russell Crowe andI enjoyed this. Its relatively thrilly, certainly fast paced and is jam packed with CGI, so pretty much what I imagine most people would expect of such a film. I found it relatively engrossing and I thought that both Russell Crowe and Christopher Meloni did quite well in their roles, with Crowe's being more memorable as Clark's real father. Laurence Fishburne is also present, playing Perry White - the Daily Planets editor.

However, if I had to be negative, I'd say that the volume of special effects present in some scenes did perhaps become a little OTT (over the top) and some of the realism disappeared (due to the scale of explosions etc. in such a short distance area), which was a bit of a shame. Towards the end of the film, there wasn't perhaps quite as much to the plot as I may have liked there to be but it certainly quite watchable and entertaining never the less.

If your a fan of series like 'Smallville' and the 'Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman' series of the 1990s, then I reckon its likely you'll enjoy this. It did feel suitably atmospheric at times, in scenes set outside Earth. Its not quite 5 star material exactly but its pretty close - its certainly an entertaining watch for close to two and a half hours, so I'd recommend it on that basis. I'm not an expert on the character to be able to comment on how true to the original stor(ies) it is but I certainly enjoyed it in terms of being an engrossing, somewhat escapist type watch.
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MilanooSep 19, 2021
Brought by a director who clearly doesn't understand what makes Superman a great character: hope, joy and a love for life. All that gets replaced by what a man-child thinks "dark and grity" is. Just like any Snyder's other films, and much ofBrought by a director who clearly doesn't understand what makes Superman a great character: hope, joy and a love for life. All that gets replaced by what a man-child thinks "dark and grity" is. Just like any Snyder's other films, and much of the DCEU movies we've seen so far, this film is soulles, empty and boring. Expand
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pur__0_0__Apr 1, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Man of Steel is a movie that can just be described with one word - Metal. This movie is absolutely metal. If you don't like movies that have a grim, dark nature you will probably not like it. It's one of the biggest criticisms given about this movie. But for someone like me who actually likes a washed out colour palette, this was an excellent depiction of how low a simple, ordinary man would feel if he suddenly realises something is different about him, and when he has to keep all of this a secret because of how people might react when they see him.

The movie begins on Krypton. Until now no Superman movie had ever shown how awesome Krypton looks. I really liked the depiction. Like I said earlier, this movie is metal. The introduction scene of Krypton already speaks volumes about it. The visual effects, the music, the acting, everything makes the situation look very serious.

Then later the movie moves to Clark's childhood. In the first viewing I didn't understand why he suddenly started behaving weirdly after he saw everything with his X-ray vision. It was on the second viewing I understood he's slowly getting all his powers. This Superman isn't born with all powers. He is slowly receiving them. Then later he saves the children when their bus falls in the water. You can actually feel how tense the situation is. And when he did save them, instead of being appreciated, he had to face the consequences.

After he grows up and becomes a man, he has to deal with being an outcast. Someone who is treated like a freak can never be a beacon of hope. This can happen only if either he's treated nicely and encouraged when he uses his superpowers, or if he has never been ridiculed over it. The comics portray Superman to be a happy man, but they never show the mental pressure he has to go through in order to get that smile. And this movie absolutely nails it. Also keep in mind he's still Kal-El, or Clark Kent. Not Superman yet.

When he had to find his father, he didn't fly over there. Nor did he run at super speed. He walked all the way trying to hitch a ride. And when he finally reaches there, he doesn't straight-up start flying around. He takes his time to learn to fly. He crashes everywhere, and we can actually feel how much he's struggling to keep his balance. It's like when we learn to ride a bicycle or skate for the first time. We make mistakes, we fall. But then we get up and try again.

And when the Kryptonians arrive on Earth to take over the planet, they are trained soldiers who have learnt all their life that Krypton has to be saved no matter how harsh the means are, and they have all the technology they need to convert Earth into Krypton. On the other hand Kal-El is just a man who learnt to use his powers. He struggled a lot but finally managed to keep them all away. And finally when he kills Zod, he cries. He cannot handle the trauma of taking his fellow Kryptonian's life.

The only problem I had with this movie was, well, people are getting so many things to criticise over. These points make sense only on a second viewing or pausing the movie and introspecting about it. This isn't possible when watching a movie in a theatre. Probably that's why the movie wasn't very well received back when it released. But it's good to see it's finally getting the praise it deserves. I hope this movie gets more appreciation in the future. After all, it's the movie that made me like Superman. Before that I used to just see him as an ugly nerd who wears underwear on pants.
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MrPajamasJun 1, 2021
A successful reboot of the franchise, which was mostly pulled off by Henry Cavill, because he just fits the Superman mold. Plus a nice plot. The action is also great. Probably the best Superman movie I've ever seen. For me, a good movie thatA successful reboot of the franchise, which was mostly pulled off by Henry Cavill, because he just fits the Superman mold. Plus a nice plot. The action is also great. Probably the best Superman movie I've ever seen. For me, a good movie that I recommend. I don't have much to add. Expand
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crimatouAug 31, 2023
Um filme maravilhoso do superman, um ótimo vilão, cenas lindas, traje lindo
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VlhendonNov 2, 2022
The greatest comicbook film of all time in my opinion I'm glad I did not listen to film critics.
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RapidFireApr 1, 2021
Loved it, its the Superman movie that should have come out in 2006. Snyder brings basically two films into one in terms of superman the movie and superman 2, fantastic adaptation.
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MrWin19Mar 18, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When I was younger, I used to think this movie was good. Then I watched it again with a critical eye. Then I realized it wasn't anywhere near as good as I remembered. This is the most depressing Superman story where I can honestly say this character isn't really Superman. Superman doesn't consider himself Kryptonian over human, he doesn't disregard human lives, and he doesn't question that he should do what's right.

As a film this isn't even good disregarding the butchering of Superman's character. It's not edited well and the plot is nonsensical at times with random plot points that don't make sense.

If Zod can terraform any planet why won't he terraform Mars? How did a spacefarring Kryptonian society completely collapse just because their home planet did? Why was Superman given the codex into himself with no technology to use it if Zod didn't show up?

Why was Lois Lane taken into Zod's ship? This one is just random to the point where I genuinely don't think a single person on this planet could explain why it happened besides with "idk lol" or "writing is hard". Why is there so much Jesus imagery in a Superman story? If it takes only a few hours for a Kryptonian Zod to adjust to Earth why do they need to terraform if it gives them superpowers? He says it takes years but to be honest it takes barely a few minutes for adult Zod.
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Karen001Feb 23, 2021
Its a really unique take on Superman...one we have never seen before....its so breathtaking and real....its awesome...
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BleedingJesterJun 30, 2023
its not a bad movie but its mediocre and takes itself too overly seriously for what Superman and most comic book characters are which is Campy and because of that they tend to work best if they at least acknowledges the campy (and yes you canits not a bad movie but its mediocre and takes itself too overly seriously for what Superman and most comic book characters are which is Campy and because of that they tend to work best if they at least acknowledges the campy (and yes you can have great Superhero movies that take themselves seriously) that said the fight scenes are good, the CGI is good, and I think the Cinematography is also good and I think the acting and casting were spot on its just the story and how overly serious it takes itself makes the movie a bit boring to watch especially after the first time Expand
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msbedi97Mar 28, 2021
Dragon Ball Z × Superman × Zack Snyder = MOS

An outstanding and realistic approach on the Man of Steel. The flashback scenes, action sequences, cinematography, score and casting were executed in meticulous detail. Zack Snyder leaned heavily
Dragon Ball Z × Superman × Zack Snyder = MOS

An outstanding and realistic approach on the Man of Steel. The flashback scenes, action sequences, cinematography, score and casting were executed in meticulous detail. Zack Snyder leaned heavily into the immigrant approach to Kal El's story, which I appreciated deeply. In my humble opinion, this is the greatest superhero film to grace cinema.

My favorite moments in this film are;
1) Fall of Krypton 2) Smallville fight sequence 3) The final fight sequence with Zod & Superman
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SVYATOSLAV97Apr 4, 2021
Best superman for all time! The best start to the universe, the director is just a genius!
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SakithJun 12, 2021
Aggressive visuals ,And the casting of this term was excellent
The best Superman I have ever seen in my life since Christopher Reve was so great
Excellent direction of Zack Snyder Especially the background score that comes to mind
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DJ98Jul 5, 2021
The biggest criticism I hear about Zach Snyder’s Superman is how his Randian objectivist philosophy made Superman come off as more selfish and borderline unrecognizable. This is why I think Zach Snyder should’ve directed a Supergirl movie.The biggest criticism I hear about Zach Snyder’s Superman is how his Randian objectivist philosophy made Superman come off as more selfish and borderline unrecognizable. This is why I think Zach Snyder should’ve directed a Supergirl movie. She’s the objective superhero, and her reasons are fairly justifiable. Unlike Superman, Supergirl wasn’t raised on Earth. She didn’t grow up with humans and didn’t learn Earth's social skills, so she comes off as more alien and has trouble making friends. She was forced to learn pretty quickly how to control her powers and speak English rather than learn as she grew because she was already an adult when she arrived on Earth. The only person in the whole world who she can relate to and sympathize with is Superman. She didn’t choose to become a superhero because she cared about humanity; she did it because Superman (and Wonder Woman kinda) told her to. She cared more about Krypton and mourns for it more than Superman because it was all she knew for the majority of her life. In multiple comics, she leaves Earth to find somewhere else to live because she's tired of having to constantly save humans despite not understanding why they're deserving of salvation. She’s not a monster. She just didn’t have a Ma and Pa Kent to teach her how to be humble and love Earth. It’s only natural that she'd be selfish. Snyder would’ve done a way better job with Supergirl than whatever it is the CW is doing. Expand
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STERLINGbeeJul 24, 2021
С фильмом у меня как то не сложилось, у меня не было времени, а смотреть хотелось, поэтому я смотрел фильм отрывками день за днём, как Снайдеркат, и мне кажется то что я совершил большую ошибку..... Потому что когда я смотрю фильмы поС фильмом у меня как то не сложилось, у меня не было времени, а смотреть хотелось, поэтому я смотрел фильм отрывками день за днём, как Снайдеркат, и мне кажется то что я совершил большую ошибку..... Потому что когда я смотрю фильмы по отрезкам, не разделённые по главам, то у мен появляется чувство неполноценности картины, как будто бы это какой то сериальчик, поэтому от супермена у меня остался осадочек, серость картины, некоторые растянутые, некоторые сжатые моменты, только проявляют у меня это чувство больше и больше. Сюжет немножечко, НО! Были скучноват, хотя объективно он хорош, в некоторых моментах я просто офигевал, переживал и радовался! Картинка мне понравилась, а то что я остался некоторыми моментами недоволен, виноват я сам. Фильм не очень хороший, но и не очень плохой, он нормальный, я его конечно когда нибудь пересмотрю целиком и полностью, но сейчас на эту у меня нету времени( Expand
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ShrihariJul 29, 2021
Another underrated but nothing less than a masterpiece movie from DC. Zack Snyder changed the way we look into superheros. He made most realistic and powerful version of superman. Screenplay was top notch. Visuals were awesome. ActionAnother underrated but nothing less than a masterpiece movie from DC. Zack Snyder changed the way we look into superheros. He made most realistic and powerful version of superman. Screenplay was top notch. Visuals were awesome. Action sequences were just epic. Very immersive and inspiring movie Expand
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atabeyordekciAug 18, 2021
An alien child is evacuated from his dying world and sent to Earth to live among humans. His peace is threatened, when other survivors of his home planet invade Earth. (5)
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Darkspawn677May 17, 2022
This movie is also perfect but superman should get some energy blast and general zod has to be like vegeta
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JulietaGuit-9Sep 7, 2021
È un buon film di Superman.
Ci sono alcune cose che non mi hanno convinto di questa nuova versione ma mi è comunque piaciuto tutto il resto.
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jorgeperalta00Sep 15, 2021
The fights in this movie show that you can make a Dragon Ball Z movie in live action.
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OctobiergSep 16, 2021
Man of Steel - это абсолютный шедевр американского супергеройского кинематографа и лучший, на данный момент, фильм о Супермене. Зак Снайдер сделал в этом фильме несколько совершенно гениальных вещей. В первую очередь, это, конечно же,Man of Steel - это абсолютный шедевр американского супергеройского кинематографа и лучший, на данный момент, фильм о Супермене. Зак Снайдер сделал в этом фильме несколько совершенно гениальных вещей. В первую очередь, это, конечно же, визуальный стиль. Все тона и цвета выверены до последнего кадра, да так, что костюм Супермена выглядит невероятно органично на экране и ты сразу забываешь о том, что это фильм про "человека" носящего трусы поверх трико (в этом плане конкуренты, в лице Марвел, выглядят намного нелепее (просто посмотрите первых мстителей, и вы поймёте о чём я)) и хочется сразу воспринимать сам фильм, как что-то более серьёзное или даже как нечто более важное, чем обычная супергероика. И в этом плане фильму помогает очень хорошо написанный сценарий. Такое чувство, что в фильм пытались поместить очень много всего: большое количество метафор, параллелей с проблемами сегодняшнего дня, отсылок к мировой культуре и скрытого смысла. И если разбирать всё то, что заложено в этот фильм, то мне не хватит и книги. Драма в фильме точно бьёт в самые больные точки. Все актёры просто сияют в своих ролях. У каждого свой уникальный характер, а химией между персонажами просто невозможно насытиться. Что уж тут говорить, даже Генри Кавил, который больше нигде так хорошо не отыгрывает свои роли, как у Зака Снайдера, выложился на все сто процентов. Так же можно выделить прекрасно подобранный Заком Снайдером для фильма стиль "американской инди-драмы". Зак помещает кинокамеру настолько близко к героям, что мы невольно становимся участниками жизни Кларка Кента и свидетелями его пути к тому, чтобы стать Суперменом. К тому же ещё этот стиль даёт экшен сценам небывалую свежесть, добавляя в ураган из битв и взрывов ещё и невероятный эффект присутствия. Мы буквально летаем рядом с Суперменом или, можно сказать, как Супермен. А все "кинокритики", кто поливал дерьмом это замечательный фильм - невероятно глупы, раз не смогли своим маленьким мозгом выкупить все смысловые конструкции которые возвёл здесь Зак. Expand
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claytonblair11Dec 15, 2022
Great action movie, heartfelt superman movie. Henry Cahill should be superman for years to come.
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HeroicAge616Nov 1, 2021
Man of Steel swings and misses when it comes to delivering the story of Superman to the next generation, but it was certainly a nice looking swing.
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TheIrishmanJan 29, 2022
A very epic movie, with unique action scenes.
The story was extremely beautiful and the best solo Superman movie.
I fell in love with the characterization of this Superman. Your narrative style is very beautiful. You enjoy the movie from
A very epic movie, with unique action scenes.
The story was extremely beautiful and the best solo Superman movie.
I fell in love with the characterization of this Superman.
Your narrative style is very beautiful. You enjoy the movie from moment to moment. Special effects are also great.
I really enjoyed watching this movie.
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jakebayne2002Jan 4, 2022
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DarkwingSchmuckMar 13, 2022
Man of Steel attempts to tell a "what if Superman existed in the real world" story, but lacks a good enough screenplay to properly delve into these themes. It misunderstands the entire point of Superman as a character, then drops any pretenseMan of Steel attempts to tell a "what if Superman existed in the real world" story, but lacks a good enough screenplay to properly delve into these themes. It misunderstands the entire point of Superman as a character, then drops any pretense that this is supposed to be a highbrow concept in its second half -- a headache inducing nightmare of non-stop noise and action. It's nothing but Zack Snyder smacking his shiny new action figures together for 40 or so minutes. Expand
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LeGodFatherMar 3, 2022
It has it's flaws but still a great film to watch. I was actually very impressed with Henry Cavill. He did an amazing job as superman
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NabilkhouryMar 4, 2022
Best superhero movie oat perfect casting best fight scenes good plot nice character development
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EmzonikMar 15, 2022
This movie is one of my favourite superhero movies ever. I enjoy Marvel but they go for "fun" rather than darker, more "realistic" approach which Snyder did perfectly. Some people complain that this is not the Superman they grew up with andThis movie is one of my favourite superhero movies ever. I enjoy Marvel but they go for "fun" rather than darker, more "realistic" approach which Snyder did perfectly. Some people complain that this is not the Superman they grew up with and yes, I agree. But who cares, this much, much better than comics and old movies with Christopher Reeve! Every time I watch Man of Steel I love it more. Don't listen to Snyder haters, just watch it. Hope, they'll restore the Snyderverse. Expand
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AnthonyhinsNov 14, 2022
I really enjoy this movie. It has a mature and darker tone. Pack with jaw dropping action.
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PatFlores2003Apr 29, 2022
The first DCEU movie that started it all. It is very good and acceptable, although it is not up to par, but some scenes were great and superior to the film itself.

The scene of the first flight of Superman is the one that I liked the most in
The first DCEU movie that started it all. It is very good and acceptable, although it is not up to par, but some scenes were great and superior to the film itself.

The scene of the first flight of Superman is the one that I liked the most in the movie actually and I liked it a lot and his music is excellent for that scene and the most remarkable and superior part of the movie.

Although, it has several holes in the script and the story and the ending is somewhat satisfying and somewhat average but still a good ending to this movie. This movie is one of the good and remarkable things that the DCEU has and I recommend you see the movie, you won't regret it. The movie and the story are okay.
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liamexeDec 30, 2022
I was unimpressed the entire time I watched this movie. It appeared as though they were so enthralled by the spectacular effects that they forgot about anything else. Why every film on a comic book hero feels the need to go back and giveI was unimpressed the entire time I watched this movie. It appeared as though they were so enthralled by the spectacular effects that they forgot about anything else. Why every film on a comic book hero feels the need to go back and give their version of the origins is beyond me. We already know the origins of the movie if we are watching it, maybe in greater detail than the director and screenwriter. Before there was a chance of a new story line, it took at least forty minutes. The next 25 minutes or so were spent on special effects. So, I had an hour to write a new story. There is simply not enough time. Expand
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HappyliveMay 7, 2022
gerçek superman filmi olmakla birlikte her an kötü olabilecekmiş havası verilen kahramanımız ve yine yerle bir olan bir şehir.
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Rickniks38May 8, 2022
Boring, fails to have us like Superman or even get him right making him just a symbol like Jesus and not a human.
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TheNewGuySep 21, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The DCEU has been putting out pretty solid films and tv series in the past few years. But it did NOT start out that way! Superman is one of the most beloved superheroes on the planet. So many people love his stories, including me! Man Of Steel however is a terrible interpretation of the character and the DC universe in general! I'd usually start with the good stuff, but there's literally nothing about this movie I enjoy. Zack Snyder turned Superman from a kind, compassionate hero to an emotionless god who cares about no one besides Lois Lane. The ending of the film makes me groan during every viewing. Superman presumably killing thousands of people really makes comic book superfans like me fume with anger. Henry Cavill is a really great actor, so much so that I think he could've been a really great Superman. But Snyder's script butchered his character beyond any sort of redemption. This film had a lot of ground to cover for the DCEU, and it failed miserably. Expand
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KnightOpSep 18, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Man of Steel was a perfect movie to start DCEU. But you know what happened in the future. Even though the other movies were not good in the DCEU but Man of Steel was perfect movie for Superman. I'll give this is 7/10 Expand
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gertadevNov 21, 2022
Overall a fun experience. Superman is obviously overpowered but that just makes things fun. Few plotholes but overall thought that it was a fun/great experience. Would recommend.
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Fixer84Mar 16, 2023
Difficult to evaluate this film as beautiful or very ugly, I would say that the truth lies a little more in the middle. It's not the best adaptation of Superman, that I think goes without saying, even if it earns more credit than a betterDifficult to evaluate this film as beautiful or very ugly, I would say that the truth lies a little more in the middle. It's not the best adaptation of Superman, that I think goes without saying, even if it earns more credit than a better character film like Superman Returns was. Basically, it's a product that doesn't amuse, but that doesn't bore either. Which doesn't exalt you, but which doesn't even make you tear your eyes out of their sockets. What is certain is that it could have been handled better, like most of DC's films. Expand
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TEYONJun 16, 2023
Definitely a master piece for now.DC should have it's personality .And that the man of steel.A emotional Superman is an ingenious idea to a new story
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brandoteekAug 2, 2023
Zack Snyder is a genius. this movie is a Masterpiece. ReturntheSnyderVerse.
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