It is beautiful

Rating: 6/10 (23 June 2013)

Man of Steel is one of those movies, which knows that its storytelling is based on the fact that it's gonna be a trilogy, or something similar. From this aspect we will see why this motion picture included it's happenings in the way it did.
First half of the movie: Characterization
The whole Krypton civilization is well crafted, same as in visuals and problematics. Visual: The organic shaped/drawn world gives alien feeling to the story and its indistinctness makes a big hole between our and their civilization. Problematics: The Krypton's background story is solid, with many (sci-fi) historical materials and the familiar political conflicts connects us to this people, kinda shows our future or more likely similarities to them.
Kal-El's issues to fit in our society is the main focus of this movie, 'coz this is the key element of his characterization to base on, and which through he makes his choices, or even doubt in his purpose.
The phasing is fast, yet it contains everything we need with the flashbacks to get this movie, and every one of those are showed at the right time to build up constantly the comprehension of our new Man of Steel.
Action packed, yet the sound editing and the visual is balanced, there is no problem here, it's just beautifully made part. (Krypton's part at the beginning)
The cast is great, actually, they give the believable side of theirs, each, which makes the story, also the chemistry work.
Spoiler ON!: The one of the most powerful scenes: Zod's message to Earth, that sound man really gives the creeps.
The other one of the most powerful scenes: Every single scene which switches from the action right to the big quiet place. (Jor-El's and Zod's death(second half)).
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Second Half of the movie: Epicness
A quick switch from the first one, because the huge action parts and destructive battles give different emotional impact to us (audience) and we may have issues to change the frequency needed for the first half to another one, which the second half needs.
The action scenes are nothing special actually, but how Superman fights against his proper enemies on the same level as he is is on our planet makes us curious what happens, and there is plenty to happen. Faora-Ul is a perfect disciple in this movie, but of course Zod's character is much complex which makes him more dangerous and likable. So the fight scenes are pretty good but sometimes even cheesy at the same time, yet there is no problem with the Final Duel, the big showdown.
Spoiler ON!: A scene makes us wonder: What is the deal with the tentacles at the Terraforming part, it may refer to the Krypton's civilization and tactical focus, yet this is one of those scenes which is too much for us I think.
One of the most powerful scenes: The vision of Superman when talks to Zod is based on symbolism (visual vise) which shows another dark side of the movie, and important for characterization also. About symbolism, we may wonder why is there so many Sun Flares, and at the Krypton part sun down.
Another big scene: The Big Final Duel. It shows how enormous battle is between two Kryptonian, whose fight is so destructive to our society, that its outcome may easily affect the future of the trilogy. The emphasis of this fight is on the fact that these two are the only survivors of Krypton, and that's why it is a big deal when Kal-El kills Zod, not only because he chose us to protect. Krypton's time has ended many years ago, and Kal-El's place is among us now.
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That's all for the story, now I want to give a big compliment for the camera-handling which has no mistake during the movie, it has everything which gives this type of movie what it needs. Another big compliment to Hans giving an action packed hero soundtrack, also what this type of movie needs yet with new melodies/sounds and classical Hansism.
This Motion picture has many things and potential within, so don't pass it, do not degrade it against the previous movies, just step into the new generation, you don't have to close your past for it, only keep open minded.
Man of Steel is a solid 7 out of 10.