The story is the strongest part

Rating: 8/10 (25 August 2014)

The strength is not the effects, although it would be dishonest to call them anything else than top-notch, no it's the story and the script that really stands out in this production. Once and for all David S Goyer proofs that a mighty pen is vital for this kind of super hero, costume, fantasy adventure to attract attention beyond the CGI department. To mention just one actor in the cast is probably not totally fair because the whole ensemble is really OK, but with that said I will claim that it's impossible to deny Michael Shannons brilliance in virtually every role he takes on. In my opinion he's simply one of the best actors around these days and I would urge every fan of cinema to look him up in Iceman, the film he made previous to this one. As Supermans antagonist he succeeds in getting General Zod to become really menacing and unpleasant, and yes he "steels" every scene he's in even those he shares with the man of steel himself. Man of Steel is one of the top productions in this genre, almost on par with Batman Begins which nine years after its release in 2005, in my opinion, still is the best super hero adventure to yet have landed on screen.