Zack Snyder Makes A Revolution In Superman's World

Rating: 9/10 (14 July 2013)

This is Zack Snyder's first massive epic breakthrough with classic American superhero. Snyder's previous comic-based works, such as "300" or "Watchmen" prove he's got enough talent for this one. And in "Man Of Steel" Zack Snyder justified my expectations. Absolutely. So, what's so special in this new adaptation of Kal-El's story? To cut a long story short, I'll give answer in one passage: Snyder places Superman into the whole new stylistic universe, which is totally differs from classic movies of 1978-2006. It does not mean old Superman flicks are rubbish. It does mean only that Snyder radically changed Superman's representation in films, with a truly revolutionary passion. If one takes a look at good old Superman movies, there's easy to see that it has a much more light-hearted, even comic, style. It was a good films, especially first and second ones, but 30 years had passed, and we need a fresh look on classic story. Yes, we had "Superman Returns" in 2006, but this one was a powerful homage to 1978's film, nothing more (and nothing less). Snyder's view is completely different. Sure, one will easily find a lot of hate from fans, maybe from critics. But for me it's not important, since I'm not a Superman die-hard fan-boy, or a snobbish film expert, who dislike film only because it's about flying guy with a large "S" on his chest. I do love this movie, because I think, this is a great retelling of an classic story: more darker and realistic (say hello to Christopher Nolan!), but at the same time more deep than other Superman films. This is a Superman for modern-day America and for a modern-day world: surrounded by suspicious people, sometimes unsure about himself, sometimes lost and lonely, but with a great capacity for good in heart. Snyder gave us fresh - dark and perfectly stylish - version of Superman. So, thank you, Zack.