The Superman Movie For The Ages

Rating: 9/10 (18 June 2013)

Having just seen the Man of Steel at my local IMAX, I feel compelled to share with you how much I loved this movie. Growing up as a Superman fan, I absolutely adored the original film starring Christopher Reeve but I waited patiently for the character to get the big screen treatment he deserves. Superman Returns failed because it didn't take us in a new direction since it was just a tribute to the Richard Donner film.
With Man of Steel, Zack Snyder and co. have managed to capture the essence of Superman. The disillusionment he feels as an outsider, the love for his adopted parents, the burden of responsibility to use his powers for the greater good etc. For those critics who suggest that this film has no heart, I say Kevin Costner's performance provides a big enough heart for all of us.
The action set pieces in this film are outstanding and exactly what one would expect from a movie featuring a hero who has godlike powers. I must say that I felt that I was actually flying with Superman at one point during the finale.
The film is a tremendous tour de force and reminds us that Superman will always be the greatest Superhero because he is the most human (not literally of course) and is the embodiment of all we wish to become.