Almost Super

Rating: 8/10 (16 September 2013)

I had waited to see this movie because I read so many negative or lukewarm reviews about it, but I finally ponied up the ten bucks and went to go see for myself. I can safely say, don't listen to the egghead critics. This isn't Shakespeare, it's comics in motion.
The Good News: The special effects are galaxy class, no complaints there. The basic storytelling, direction, photography, and editing are all first class as well.
The Bad News. Yes, the dialogue is weak in places and doesn't do much to help us bond with the characters. There's no conversational exchanges that are memorable, so I didn't walk away with any one liners. The acting isn't bad, but there isn't any dialogue or scripted moment to really let anyone shine through. So, whose fault is it that Henry Cavill comes across as a bit stiff or awkward? And playing Superman is a bit like playing the noble savage. One has to play it with dignity and a certain abandonment at the same time, not easy to do. Yes, if I could get every superhero movie to deliver what The Dark Knight (best superhero movie in history) delivered, I'd do that. I wish the dialogue and acting were better, but it certainly didn't stop me from enjoying the best Superman movie to date.
I say rent it if you haven't already.
And if anyone connected to the movie happens to look at this, build from here, don't start over. Batman Begins, wasn't "great" either. but it was good enough to keep the franchise going and look what it lead to.