Solid Film

Rating: 8/10 (14 June 2013)

This is a great film, though it's not without its flaws. First and foremost it is a Zack Snyder film and not a Christopher Nolan film, so if you're expecting the full Dark Knight treatment, you'll be disappointed (also Snyder haters are unlikely to be converted here). That being said, you can clearly see where Nolan's had his input, which certainly grounds the film in some sort of reality, but you can also see where Snyder's been...well...Snyder (See: 300). There were a hell of a lot of crash zooms, often more than once in a shot, and did seem overused. There was also heavy use of hand-held/shaky cam, which actually worked for the most part, but there were some shots that could have really benefited from a steady-cam. As for the actual story; it was clunky at times, but never boring, and felt a lot better structured than Superman Returns. The main flaws, in my opinion, came from plot holes, which did somewhat detract from the experience, but not enough to for me to dislike it. The cast all did a great job, particularly Henry Cavill, who definitely made the role of super-serious-superman his own, while staying true to the source. Overall a solid film, not quite on par with Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy, but definitely worth seeing. 4/5