What we have been waiting for....

Rating: 8/10 (19 March 2014)

This is not the best Superman ever made but does come quite close, had it not been for a few mishaps here and there.The best Superman has to be 'Superman IV:The Quest for Peace' 1987 and here is why.
Superman is probably the greatest superhero of all time, he is friendly,approachable,calm and complete with a cool costume that boasts eye catching colors "blue & red".With all that strength and might he needs a villain and who does he get?'Lex Luthor' of course!Out of all the Superman movies that have been made the audience have been dying to see Superman going against a powerful villain who is almost his match and quite frankly 'Lex' is just as human as you and me.
Superman IV tried to do that and it almost worked with only one problem being that 'Nuclear Man' played by 'Mark Pillow' was not the perfect villain for our hero.But then who is?This is where 'Man of Steel' picks up the pieces and gives the audience what they have always wanted "a villain who would put Superman to the test".'General Zod' played by 'Michael Shannon' is a megalomaniac and has the same powers as 'Superman' and also has insights into 'Superman' that other people don't.This was perfect because finally the audience would be treated to a superpower beat down and we get to lastly see 'Supermman' outnumbered.
This all works well and 'Man of Steel' doesn't disappoint with unnecessary story lines that take too long to unfold, it just goes straight to the point playing in flashbacks that take you to 'Clark Kents' despondent childhood and doesn't waste any time.Mind you, this is a different kind of 'Superman' who flies faster,very bold and actually kills if he has to,not to forget not so lovey-dovey like the other versions of 'Superman' formally portrayed by 'Christopher Reeve' and 'Brandon Routh' .
'Henry Cavill's' portrayal of 'Superman' is somewhat hard,raw and disturbed.Even though his acting experience is lagging he delivers well on the role of 'Clark Kent' as an outcast in his youth.There is really no way 'Clark Kent'would be a soft-loving mama's boy and this is why this had to be a serious movie.Instead what goes on inside of him is a lot of revolt,pain and emptiness as he struggles to belong,with his earthly parents 'Jonathan' and 'Martha Kent' played by 'Kevin Costner' and 'Diane Lane' as the only source of true care he experiences.Here is another subject that the filmmakers tackle too well and it has been totally ignored all the years in previous films.'Clark Kent' was bullied and because he is the worlds savior he cannot use his powers.Imagine how much courage and patience it would take to simply ignore an earthly bully who constantly pests you and knowing very well you could crush him like a meatball.This is another subject that the filmmakers tackle well.
Despite this being a big budget blockbuster in an era of computer generated imaging and having to live up to its expectations.Man of Steel has its flaws as the action sequences go on for too long and they at times drown the movie.It feels as if 'Zack Snyder 'was somehow trying to take shots at 'The Avengers' and the audience will be made to think that they are watching 'Transformers'.Other mishaps include the dry and reprehensively written role of the portrayal of 'Lois Lane' by 'Any Adams'whom the audience fails to take too serious and seems too detached from the plot.
'Man of Steel' is highly entertaining and will keep you at the edge of your seats and it was a rescue attempt at the box office disaster 'Superman Returns'2006 although it could have been better it still works.
Watch it to be entertained!!!