Supermovie

Rating: 10/10 (28 June 2013)

(I have listed character names so that may be a spoiler?)
In my opinion the critics who are giving this film a bad name must not understand what Superman resembles, are too conservative for change, were upset that day, are short minded or don't like Superman in general because personally this film exceeded my expectations.
I enjoyed Man of Steel so much that I decided to create an account on this website for the first time and write my first review on this site also, that is how epic this film was in my opinion. My aim is to write an honest, genuine, informative and helpful review for you and I will put in my best efforts to deliver an exceptional review to provide through my opinion a detailed description of what I thought about this film.
Action and special effects:
The action in this film is the most action I have ever seen in a film to date. I personally love action and so I may be a bit bias to the action side of the movie as I personally can handle three hours' worth of action thrown at me and will still want more :D, that being said the action is literally the most I have ever seen in a film and this is not an understatement. The action feels suitably satisfying as there is literally so much of it. Most films are split into sections where the action takes place, where the action builds up until a large climatic ending, however Man of Steel has what would be a gigantic climax at the end, at the start of the film and it just keeps getting more and more momentous as the movie goes on leaving you literally in shock. Another problem that I find with some movies is that I just want a bit more action here and there, Man of Steel replenishes that desire constantly throughout the film.
The beginning sequence is huge, the middle is huge and the ending similarly. However throughout the movie there is more sections of large scale action, so it constantly leaves you focused and glued to the screen, though the other elements of the film help to keep you in focus as well. The special effects feel incredibly professional and whilst the budget was suitably able to accomplish this, the quality of the effects are shown in every scene. Every scene looks crisp, sharp, detailed, and momentous and looks highly realistic. Some movies I feel skimp on the effects at certain times in the film, to my liking, however Man of Steel really provides constant sharp scenes that look phenomenal. Every detail is shown through the debris of buildings, glass, dust, reflections, physics everything is smooth, the action, the angles and the special effects all flow into each other seamlessly transcending the scenes of the movie with precision and expertise.
Acting: (Spoilers)
The acting from every cast member is excellent. Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Kal-El portrays a strong, serious soul an emotional, sincere, considerate, empathetic and yet witty and humorous savior. To the person who said in their review that Superman doesn't have humor . He is an alien species, he isn't going to portray the exact human qualities we share. Superman is a serious franchise and so whilst there is still humor, seriousness is what we want in this film, you want humor? Go watch Iron Man 3.
Amy Adams as Louis Lane is charming, witty, caring, strong, confident, sympathetic, clever, intelligent and classy.
Michael Shannon as General Zod is immensely striking, he appears deadly and fearless however still has an emotional side to him, his character's rage is incredibly effective and makes you genuinely fearful.
Kevin Costner and Diane Lane as Jonathan and Martha Kent are sincere, loving, heartfelt, emotional, powerful and incredible warm and kind, they show a true loving soul.
Russell Crowe as Jor-El is perfect in my opinion. Jor-El is portrayed as a mythical god almost, a beacon of hope, literally. A representation of pure kindness, devotion, heart, love and care. He is played as a serious character who truly cares for the people of the Universe and represents a character that stands strong and defiantly but also with compassion and dignity.
Antje Traue as Faora is also perfect in my opinion. Faora is clever, intelligent, wittingly sneaky, sharp, aggressive, dominative, and deadly. Antje does a perfect job in presenting how the Kryptonian race is so fierce. The race and character are seen as invincible beings that fight as though our world is a cardboard playground and we're stick figures compared to their might. I genuinely felt afraid and felt immense fear.
Ayelet Zurer as Lara Lor-Van appears as strong and as much of a beacon of hope as Jor-El. She is confident, caring, warm, sentimental, compassionate, intelligent, strong and loving. I felt immediately drawn to her character as she portrays it so well, almost like a defying being of pure goodness.
Every other cast member and I mean that has a significant and emotionally satisfying role, everyone executes their role so well that no one seemed unimportant. The acting was brilliant and allowed for the professional presence of the film to be achieved whilst maintaining heart and soul.
The soundtrack by Hanz Zimmer is also perfect, it is gorgeous and adds to the emotion and intensity of the film. In my opinion this is one of my favorite films and it really exceeded my expectations a must see film, I can't comprehend how epic and awesome this film really is. Sorry if this review wasn't that good, I didn't know there was a 1,000 word limit and it is my first review  Sorry for the essay length too, I just had so much to say as I loved it so much!