Absolutely great, don't listen to the critics

Rating: 9/10 (13 June 2013)

The Man of Steel is one of the best Superman film since the original in 1978. It's heartfelt, poignant and thrilling in so many ways. The production team was always a dream: Produced by Chris Nolan and directed by fan favorite Zack Snyder. Snyder has always be criticized for putting style over substance, and I have to completely disagree with the critics that seemed to yearn for the older 'Donner' Superman...Sorry folks, this is the Superman for the 21st century. As much as I revere the original (I must have watched in 100 times since I was a kid), it's a 35 years old film. That strong nostalgic value may made critics happy in Superman Returns, but heck...ask anybody whose tastes are not so 'avant garde', Returns was a good effort that failed to ignite the masses. The Man of Steel will be that movie.Brilliant move to cast both Russel Crowe AND Kevin Costner as the two 'fathers' of Kal-El/Clark Kent. Surprisingly, despite being surrounded by such great actors on all front, Cavill makes a surprisingly conflicted, modern Superman. Being told all his life to hold back and lost in purpose, before the Kryptoninans arrive and cause havoc. And what havoc it is....incredible action set pieces, that some critics found redundant but the 'younger generation' will find jaw dropping. It's always clear that Snyder is an 'anime geek' at heart, and this time he has the budget to pull it off. Building falls, super beings punching each other through the sky...'Dragonball' style fights at high speed ON AIR...It made the action sequences in other super hero felt so small and anemic in comparison. This is what the audience is expecting all these years..having Superman using his FULL power. So enough said, go watch it this weekend..it's worth it, don;t listen to the critics this time.