Worth the wait, go watch it now!

Rating: 10/10 (15 June 2013)

I had my reservations for this movie after that awful, forgettable superman returns that left a bad aftertaste. Nevertheless with the decision to reboot the franchise with Snyder and Nolan at the helm, I had high expectations from their creative minds and the Man of Steel did not disappoint!
The pacing is excellent, never a dull moment. From the opening scenes you are treated with a lot of visual alien effects and you can tell the epic that awaits the entire film.
They did a fantastic job in explaining the back story along with flashbacks in between stunning fight scenes.
The casting was perfect. Cavill nailed the man of steel character, better than Brandon Routh many times over. His physique is well suited for the man of steel and his persona as a humble and down to earth person we came to know of Clark Kent was spot on. Crowe did an excellent job portraying Jor-El. Its been awhile since I saw Kevin Costner hit the big screen and this was a good come back for him although I wish he had more screen presence.
I like how they made the superman universe here very plausible and believable by super hero movie standards. Everything meshed smoothly together
Getting General Zod over Lex Luthor as the main antagonist for the film was definitely wise choice. In doing so, they were able to showcase more back story to Kal-El's back story, more superhero fight scenes thus flexing the filmmaker's creative imagination.
The musical score was top notched and expected no less from the legendary Hans Zimmer.
Overall, this is a worthy film of the Superman series started from the ground up with a powerful cast and dramatic flair that leave a lasting impression and will still get you thinking even after you leave the theaters. score 9/10