One of the top 5 best Superhero films ever made

Rating: 10/10 (29 June 2013)

Strong words, but anyone who appreciates a good action film with a message might agree. The science fiction was fresh, and although a bit bare on the emotional side of things, there was still plenty of heartwarming philosophy in this film.
Never have we seen Superman like this; the way he is supposed to be depicted. Henry Cavil is no Christopher Reeve, at least not physically, but he's a pretty damn good actor when it comes to silent body language. This is a Superman who is easy to relate to, even though he seems to impervious to pain and suffering. He just cares. And doesn't use his power for personal aggrandizement...which is something that so few people do in the real world today...a world where absolute power corrupts.
Russel Crowe stole the show however, his lines were said in the tone of a great leader, and he bore the carriage of a king. The acting was fantastic throughout, from Lane, to Costner and even Fishbourne.
Now when you compare a film like this to lets say...The Hulk...or Captain America, or even the Avengers, one might find that Man of Steel has more substance, more heart, more intelligence for that matter. In fact, I'd go as far as saying that this film even helped change my religion in a sense...even though I was aware of ancient astronaut theory already. Now, for me, this is a powerful film but an esoteric film, and those without a specialized knowledge into the occult and ancient astronaut theory might not appreciate this one as much.
10 out of 10 despite its flaws. My one problem with the film is that the character development went no where in the end, and Superman never was threatened, even though the Earth was. Perhaps they should've had Superman sweat a bit, or even bleed. Nothing thrown in his way seemed to hurt him at all, and that took the urgency out of the situation, at least when it came to his peril, not the Earth's.
A little more character driven stuff and less action and this film would've been a masterpiece. I still love this movie to death and it is probably my 2nd or 3rd favorite superhero film ever!