"Man Of Steel" explained...

Rating: 9/10 (13 November 2013)

Changing the origin and giving it a realistic vibe, re-imagining the characters while doing them justice, seeing finally Superman being able to beat the villains, this is one of the best films of the year,definitely better than "Iron Man 3".
This definitely is a flawed film,no doubt about that.The relationship between Clark and Lois feels extremely forced. And there are parts of the script in which the dialogue feels sloppy. The shaky cam and the (although cool) repetitive action tend to bring this film down.
But the positive aspects overwhelm its flaws. Casting choices are great: from Faora to Man of Steel himself, Henry Cavill, this is the best entry for the franchise since Superman 2. The action scenes are phenomenal, Hans Zimmer outdoes himself once again with the film's score, the CGI/special effects are really awesome. The villain is humanized and fleshed out.
I can't argue the point most "MoS" haters make without spoiling the film so here goes:... At the movie's climax General Zod is about to kill a whole family with his heat vision, Superman holds his head trying to stop him. At that point he is given the opportunity to choose: let the very last remaining Kryptonian die or protect Earth. Snapping Zod's neck was necessary, and let's not forget he didn't have the option of putting him in the Phantom Zone. Also, Superman HAS killed before, both in Superman 2(Zod again)and the comics,multiple times. If he didn't do it,he wouldn't have the determination or courage it takes to be Superman. As for the collateral damage, Superman had to stop someone way stronger than himself as quickly as possible,he really tried to have the fight elsewhere but couldn't.
I could go on supporting it forever, but I can't. So, overall, Man Of Steel is a great way to reboot the franchise and show how much depth Kal-El's character really has. I appreciated Superman but this film made me a huge fan of his. Definite Blu-Ray pick-up!