Things to learn from MoS

Rating: 6/10 (18 June 2013)

Super 'err' Man is an outstanding accomplishment in VFX and Cinematography. The visual are mind-blowing, the colors - beautiful, the digital intermediate stupendous. That's what kept me intrigued throughout the film. But that's about it. OK, its a superman for grownups. But what do i as an audience get by seeing such a matured superman? What point is made in the film by portraying superman as one? I didn't feel any empathy for Superman not being able to adjust to plant earth and earthlings, to me it felt more like a Harvard Graduate with an IQ of 180 living among 1st graders. Below i have made certain points which i feel take away the charm from the movie and sticks out like a sore thumb.
1.You don't save your father from a tornado because he has told you to, "Wait for the day when the world will be ready for superman." Really, like really really what does one mean by the words,' when the world is ready?' (Haaaaa!! it's when the earth will be bombarded by alien ships) It means only one thing - The new superman is a jerk not to save his father. Now I get the title 'Man of Steel.' 2. In the end when Superman and Zod are in a building demolition spree, Lois Lane (Amy Adams) watches superman crash through the roof of some building which would at least be a few kilometers away from her. Cut toLois walks down the stairway of that same place where Superman kills Zod. How? Does she too have super powers? Did superman give her powers? Can she fly? It would have been digestible if they showed the kiss first rather than in the end as the transfer of saliva could have given her the powers. But that happens after the scene. *Sigh* 3. When Superman has a lame neck lock on Zod (MMA fighters are going to be offended) who probably was bashing Superman left and right, now cannot release the lock and fly off. Hence Zod uses his laser eyes in an attempt to kill a few earthlings and this is when superman decides that I should kill Zod (Oops! I think superman forgot that when 1862 buildings were being destroyed there were people living in there!) 4.And who the hell cares about what happens to Laurence Fishburne's secretary. I don't give a damn if she died. I didn't connect to her at all. Couldn't the director/editor think of better inter-cuts? It would have made more sense if Lois was stuck in the rubble. The reasons for giving such extra footage to extras are best known to the director! 5. After turning the city into a WALL-E planet, it's up and running in the end. Who says only Mumbai recovers quickly from apocalypses.
In conclusion, the movie is about a confused 'kryp'ling who 'errs' a lot. And it's actually not a superman movie at all. The movie is called, 'The Man of Steel' and the makers' hint you right at the beginning: 'S' doesn't stand for superman it's a symbol of hope. Hope? Hope for whom? Krypton was doomed anyway. The hope is for the audience. Hope that they will like the movie. And for those who think how can Christopher Nolan do this? Well he just gave the story and the answer lies within the heart of every Nolan's fan. No offense to Zack Snyder but he screwed it up. (Who liked Watchmen?) Keeping with his tradition of making extra long movies he did the same with Man of Steel and obviously it had to be cut down and the result is in front of everyone!