Iron man, Batman, Spiderman...and now Steelman!!

Rating: 7/10 (15 June 2013)

So I went to see the Man of Steel last night, hoping my mind to be blown by epic proportions by Zack Snyder and although it was not what I expected, it was still a decent movie.
Snyder laid down the backstory very well, with his opening scene of Krypton lasting much longer than the original superman showcasing the world. The setting and the details of Krypton were done very well but as soon as superman lands on earth, the style of the film changes rapidly and a lot of flashback and quick editing made it abit more flustered. I will admit that Snyder pulled it off but he added too many things to the film and the editing seemed to cut details.
The film was shot very much like prometheus and it felt very real but at times I thought the shaky-cam was a little annoying but one thing that the film didn't lack was the action and acting. There is plenty of action towards the end of the film but it was very quick and flashy and left me a little unsatisfied but the acting and casting was very good. Cavill plays superman so well, adding in a very "human" feel, Adams as Lois is very likable and Shannon is amazing as Zod. However I felt that they didn't show enough of Clark's "Earth parents" as Costners character as Jonathan Kent was only seen in a series of flashbacks but I felt should have been used more. Crowe is fairly prominent in the film and like in the original, appears as a guide for superman. The costumes and designs were very cool, even down to supermans boots and of course the music score was immense and epic.
However I think people may dislike the fast pace of the film and may have preferred if it was taken more slowly with fewer plot devices as it starts to become a transformers film with the various fight scenes and endless explosions! But it does have a decent plot and gives enough action to make it into an enjoyable film.
I would say that Man of Steel has all the action that Superman returns lacked and a better plot but its flow at times is difficult to follow.