Man of Steel Delivers!

Rating: 9/10 (16 June 2013)

I would like to start off by saying I don't agree one bit with any negative reviews towards Man of Steel. Obviously people are still upset that Christopher Reeves isn't Superman anymore(now played by Henry Cavill); so when someone comes along and does a great job on a classic, giving it a fresh new look, they have to try and search for as much fault as they possibly can. With that being said, this reboot from the prior superman films is astonishing.
The film begins with the birth of Superman or Kal-El on his home planet Krypton. His father Jor-El (portrayed with great emotion and feeling by Russell Crowe) decides to launch him off to Earth where he will live and be far from the destruction of Krypton. It is on Earth that he is raised as Clark Kent by Jonathon and Martha Kent (played by Kevin Costner and Diane Lane). He struggles to fit in with the human race through out his adolescence and adulthood. This his shown through flashbacks. But, when General Zod (played by Michael Shannon) comes to Earth looking for him then he must don the red cape.
This movie, in short, could be seen as a mash of the original Superman I and II, but with more action and more realism. Well as realistic as you can be with someone one who flies and has super strength. Zack Snyder does a good job at giving the film a sense of heart when the previous films were more playful; made purely for entertainment. That is one of the reasons I enjoy films written by Goyer and Nolan. They know how to make a movie entertaining while making it serious as well. People are able to connect with this Superman.
In conclusion, this film is worth your time and money. It is a heart felt movie that can show great CGI effects as well. This is a must see.