The Man of Steel is here

Rating: 9/10 (11 August 2013)

I was always dubious about this film as I am a fan of Superman but not any of Zak Snyder's previous films. I can honestly say, that I was blown away with the film & can truly say that Mr Snyder has relieved all worries that I had anticipated. Most people will struggle to step away from the Christopher Reeve era, understandably. This film is completely different as it takes Kal-Els character from a completely different angle, ie he is vulnerable without Kryptonite having to be used. It makes you wonder if you were him, what route should you take- expose yourself for who you are, or hide away in fear of being cast a freak. The story is expectedly slow to start with in getting the main character to where we expect him to be, but once he gets there, boy does this film pack a punch (or 2) literally. The fighting scenes & flying etc are absolutely out of this world. The age difference between Cavill & Adams is not shown, mainly due to him looking a little older than what he is & Adams looking great for being that bit older. There is chemistry between them & a much different take on how their characters know one another from the Reeve era. I thought I may be a bit biased with my view as I am a Superman fan, but my 10 year old nephew described it as "awesome" & my 4 year old hugged me (unusually) & told me it was great! Without spoiling any of the film for those who have not seen it, the new Zod is nasty, but you can understand why to an extent, & he shows how far he is willing to go to protect his people, which is the making of Superman as he has to make huge decisions between Zod & Earth.