The Superman we have been waiting for!

Rating: 8/10 (15 June 2013)

This has been on the top of my radar now for over a year. First thing is first i'm huge DC fan over Marvel. Also i'm a big fan of Christopher Nolan and Zack Snyder. I'm one of the rare people who really enjoyed Sucker Punch (Directors Cut version is wicked awesome). So it would seem like a perfect fit for these two to pair together with the screen play written by David S Goyer. So how did the man of steel pan out? Is this the superman movie we have been waiting for? The answer is quite simply yes!
This version of the superman reboot is a dark one, much like in the vein of the new batman trilogy. There is a back story here but what I really enjoyed was that it didn't take a full movie to flesh out how superman came to be. Instead it is told through flashback scenes. I don't want to give the plot away but wow what an awesome performance from Michael Shannon as General Zod. The action in this movie is plenty and very well done. I would recommend not paying the extra fee to watch this in 3d as you won't even notice it. Now this movie does have a few flaws. The movie is very long running at over 2 and a half hours however the length is fine and you won't even notice how long it feels, the problem is simply there are a few pacing issues in terms of moving the story forward. By this I mean things seem to happen very fast in certain scenes and drag out a bit in others. Also Henry Cavill looks the part as superman however his acting is just alright.
I find it really hard to believe that a lot of critics cannot enjoy this film as much as I did. I would almost put this on par with the dark knight. It's also way better then the dark knight rises, a movie i did not care for. It's also a hell of a lot better than the avengers or the lacklustre Iron man 3 this summer. It's been a mostly disappointing summer of movies so far. Hopefully this can now change that. So if your looking for a kick butt action flick, look no further. Just ignore some of the minor flaws and you will have a fantastic time at the cinema. Rating:8/10