Cavill makes it, really

Rating: 8/10 (23 June 2013)

When I first heard of "Man of Steel" being made, I wasn't sure about it. Like, at all. My mind immediately went to "Superman Returns" (2006) and I shuddered. Maybe even dry-heaved a bit. So naturally, I filed it under "keep an eye on".
When the first trailer came out (you know, the one with Clark mostly spending time either in flashbacks or on fishing boats), I was intrigued. How did they manage to say so little about the film, yet make the trailer so compelling? The answer, I think, lies with them using the correct origin story. I won't tell you anything about the film (don't worry), but the origin story is unlike anything I've ever seen in a Superman movie. Wait, I'm getting off-topic. So - the trailers: When the second trailer appeared (you know, the one with all the action and the amazing epic score by Hans Zimmer), I was sold. I knew in my heart, that this was going to be NOTHING like "Superman Returns" and more like "The Dark Knight" (2008). Especially, when I read Chris Nolan's name in the trailer credits. At this point, I was hopping with excitement much like the little child, that I am. NOW after having seen the movie I'm...torn. Oh don't get me wrong, the movie is great! Best Superman movie I've ever seen (I'll be watching it again next week in fact!). Henry Cavill is the ideal mixture of the brooding hero with an identity crisis and the shining light of hope for mankind. He makes you want to trust him and makes you think "Okay, you seem like you know what you're doing. I'll get back to my work, you get back to saving the world." He did a really good job and I hope he will stay for a future Justice League/Batman-Teamup movie, should they ever be made (if the gods are good and just). However, the movie did leave a teeny-tiny bit to be desired. The movie scored in terms of storytelling, acting/actors, visuals and music in my opinion. The only problem I have is the fact that I left the cinema thinking "Now how on earth did it come to that?". There was a little bit of confusing continuity in the story, which left me thinking that the ending was written quite hastily (Zach Snyder even admitted that Chris Nolan didn't like the ending) in order to cover up some previously made mistake. However, as I am forbidden from spoiling you (and as I hate spoilers with a passion), I will simply say this: "You have to see it. It is worth it."