The Man of Steel

Rating: 6/10 (13 June 2013)

Superman was an idea of hope, which is the focus of the whole movie. The theme is buried in really well, and continuously comes up. The film, as well as the characters, seemed believable and not far-fetched. There was fantastic acting from everyone, as there were many talented actors signed into this film. The film had some great moments and great scenery, and really followed through with the story. Some parts of the story are a bit questionable, but that's really for the audience member to decide. I personally didn't like some of the choices the writer made, but that's just my opinion. The camera work for some of the film was very tough to watch. The camera continuously shook during certain scenes and made it especially hard not to focus (on top of that, the film was in 3D). Also, the camera moved too fast, making it very tough for audience members to follow. The music was definitely my favorite part of the film. Hans Zimmer comes in with a very strong orchestra and really plays the strong points of the film. The music got you absorbed in the film, and really contributed to the overall theme. If I were you, I would probably check out the soundtrack. It is fantastic! There is a lot of action, and the action scenes are great. The film seemed to be tailored to more of an action film, rather than focus on origins as much. Personally, I found the film to be a bit stretched (as some of the action scenes were drawn out) and the camera work really needed to be focused. The music was incredible, but the film could have been shorter. That being said, this is definitely a film worth watching in theatres. It was a great superhero movie, and felt somewhat balanced to the dramatic side and action side of Superman.