Aesthetically pleasing, but lacks a credible Narrative.

Rating: 5/10 (8 June 2017)

I have to be honest and say at the time, this film was an awful disappointment for me. The trailers were beautifully marketed, however when it came to the actual viewing the film lacked the depth and the insight the trailers appeared to portray. Notable positives are the standout performances from Kevin Costner as Jonathan Kent and Antje Traue as Faora. The visuals are impressive as a whole. I will say that this film is beautifully shot, with a very good score by Hans Zimmer to match!
The main negative I feel, is that it suffers the same issue that a lot of Zak Snyder's films face, in being that it is a "style over substance" piece. The narrative itself is done as a non-linear origin story. Unfortunately for me the script was not fantastic, and some of the performances (unfortunately having to include the lead role) Henry Cavill, as being rather flat... I am not sure if this is down to issues with the script or perhaps down to the casting...
My recommendation for anyone about to watch this film is to not go into it thinking that you are about to embark on a Chris Nolan style "think piece." Despite the marketing suggesting something of a Nolanised tone, especially with a title of "Man of Steel." It is very much a film where the Action and the visuals drive the story, as oppose to a well detailed narrative.