Superman in a different angle.

Rating: 7/10 (13 December 2013)

"This review contains spoiler"
Man of Steel was one the most anticipated movies of this year and it received mixed opinions. It surprises me to see that both the critics and many people here on IMDb thought that Man of Steel only cared for the action and the special effects. That's not what I saw and thought. I saw a glimpse of an iconic superhero rise and live in a new and different angle.
What I do when I watch movies is that I watch them on a different angle. Of course when it comes to superhero movies, they don't always have to be the same and I don't believe they're getting old yet but even though Man of Steel managed to do something of both things at the same time. One is that it has the superhero movie concept and the other a personal view from the writers who knows the story of Superman.
But let's be honest and perspective here: It wasn't a perfect presentation but it did deliver of what I was hoping it to do. To follow the original concept of Superman's origin. But even though it followed the concept it was made on a very different way in the vision of both Zack Snyder and Christopher Nolan.
I know the concept of the inception of Superman but what I didn't expect was the vision of Zack Snyder upon the more violent parts of the movie. I don't personally hate his style but I can see his way of giving his movies the "very" best it can become (I have to agree) overrated for it's own good. He even made the character Zod look very psychotic.
But what makes me glad is that there's room for Nolan's dialog on certain scenes such as the conversation with Jonathan Kent and Jor El. And the editing is like Nolan's Batman Begins, we will see the flashbacks of Kal of how he had to struggle with his powers.
Was the action really that much? True and even though the movie had some certain flaws. The action at the beginning had good enough content and then we follow Kal on his search for who he really is and the movie does become more calmed down in the middle of it. The action in my opinion was indeed overrated especially after when Zod arrives on Earth and looking for the Kodex but at least it does not look like a Michael Bay take over. There are some good part coming up without any awkward or irritating moments ruining the seriousness of the movie. But if your'e really expecting a Dark Knight you might as well become disappointed.
The most disappointing and controversial would be the ending. I do know Superman's rules from the beginning and what he did at the end did surprise me very much. Even Christopher Nolan didn't want this ending to be. But it's pretty hard to tell of how Zack wanted it to be even though I believe many fans might disagree. But I won't complain much because I know that these superhero movies of today will not always be perfect or 100% true to the mythology. But at least this one followed the concept of the original Superman, something that Iron Man 3 didn't.
Now for the characters and the acting. The acting is not that bad, is far from decent. Henry Cavill must be the best Superman yet ever since Christopher Reeve. The new suit has a very good looking that uses the same inspiration from the Dark Knight. And the supporting characters with Kevin Costner, Russel Crowe, Amy Adams and Laurence Fishburne makes it even look better. I have nothing to complain about the casting.
The music from one of my favorite composer Hans Zimmer gives an epic experience and if you hear it closely you can hear that he used inspirations from John Williams theme of Superman.
Is it recommended? I think Man of Steel deserves a chance, but I don't believe the movie only cared for the action mostly. It did show greatness of how this Superman could come into. And remember this: It is only the beginning of this Superman and I believe that he will even learn more about his flaws and become one day the hero the people need.