A good but not brilliant reboot of the franchise

Rating: 8/10 (30 June 2013)

Man of Steel is about a battle for survival between two races and Superman must choose where his allegiances lie, with earth or his own race. The film succeeds on many levels but also fails to grasp many of the opportunities it presents itself.
The emotions and relationships between Superman and those around him are portrayed superbly. There are strong performances from Russel Crowe and Kevin Costner as Superman's biological and adopted fathers. Henry Cavil also feels right as Superman.
However, the action and parts of the script could have been better.
If you would like to here more of my thoughts about the film please see my YouTube video below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flmJFT_Gx6g