Man of Steel: SuperReview, No Spoilers

Rating: 9/10 (17 June 2013)

Read this only and only if you appreciate fiction, fantasy and dreams. And Superheroes. And ten minutes. Else PLEASE proceed to the next post.
I am a huge, huge, hugeeeee superhero fan, Marvel, DC, all superheroes. And I LOVE Nolan, whatever, whatever he makes.
Superman is the world's grandest, most loved, strongest, best and awesomest superhero and Nolan and Zack reinforced this status-quo again!!!
The first half is a frame-by-frame, step-by-step introduction and tutorial about Superman, who, why, how. And what. Its not about choice of being a superhero but your decision when you ARE one and when you would show the world YOURSELF.
It starts with the heart-rendering story of a baby, who as an infant is forcibly separated from his parents & planet, the love his teary-eyed mom showers on the just born baby who is flung into space, the kid who is an alien & outcast on earth, teased by all, becoming a 12 year who is more interested in Plato than baseball, who learns to control his anger and channelize it, a father who lets himself die rather than reveal his son's superpowers before the right time!
The second half is so full of VFX, so many effects, so tremendous, so inspiring, so awe-filled, so fast, so overwhelming that you simply get blown away!!! You would feel like a kid in a candy store or a guy in a gals-only swimming pool. The scenes are at times so fast you get a feel Nolan went to Krypton with Weta Digital staff to shoot the gravity- defying scenes!
In retrospect you feel not Zach, but Nolan has directed it, at least the first half. Hans Zimmer's music pumps more adrenaline in your blood than Dark Knight ever did, would make you stand up and scream and cheer for Superman. VKX beats 2012 & Day After Tomorrow movie and the hand-held cameras give a much real feel. And the fights make you feel, stand up and kick their ass.
The resilience and the power NOT to hit back is brilliantly showcased.
The movie has deep one-liners (Joker & Batman kinda) both humorous and inspirational, which are Nolan's USP, again reminding you of Batman; General Zod wud remind u of Joker at times, exuding brilliant charisma and yes, unlike what you might have read, Superman DOES crack jokes but with a straight face and you will laugh hard on it, esp. the scene in the interrogation room wid Ms Lane. Romance exists but very subtle.
The bottomline is the essence: We all have to wait for the right time for the right thing to happen. Even if you are Superman.
Its perfectly showcased right from Clark's marvellous entry where, in just a few seconds you know his potential and intention till the climax which sets the scene for future parts. Also, the way the earlier childhood scenes blend with the current reality would amaze and Marvel (not DC :P) you.
Henry Cavill is OUTSTANDING in both roles. Looks like this role was waiting for him !!! General Zod is an angry patriot but not ferocious enough and Ms Lane could have been more hot. Russel Crowe plays more of a guide to his son than the role of a father.
4 stars for this piece of gem, don't be jealous even if you are the CEO of Marvel. This deserves it.
I am sure Christopher Reeve would be smiling from above