Ignore The Hate. This Is A Fantastic Movie

Rating: 9/10 (16 January 2015)

We all know the story of Superman so I'm not going to waste any time really mentioning this. I've read quite a few bad reviews about Man Of Steel with people moaning about it not sticking to previous versions and that it's just "CGI porn" (yet a lot of these same CGI moaners rate The Avengers, Batman, and Thor. Go figure).
Superman Returns went the way of previous versions yet look how that fared. People even moan about this having an "alien/sci-fi" feel to it. Well, he may not burst out of peoples chests or lay eggs, but Superman IS technically alien, so get over it people.
This is a fresh re-boot & take on the Superman series, the same as how Batman Begins was a fresh re-boot for the batman series (yet that was praised), so to be honest, I have no idea why there's so much negativity surrounding Man Of Steel.
This movie was absolutely fantastic, and for me it was actually refreshing to see Kent being portrayed as a normal man. I know why Kent was made out to be an accident prone mess in previous movies, but in all honesty it was a really nice change to see him the way he was in this film.
Man Of Steel is a true blockbuster in every sense of the word. The scale was massive, the action was superb, and the visual & special effects were amazing. The 1st hour or so is a wee bit slow in places, but it doesn't ever feel boring. The last hour, though, most definitely makes up for any of the earlier slower paced parts as the action is absolutely non-stop and relentless.
This movie is also a lot darker than previous versions bringing it's own unique mood and style and I loved that also as I'm a fan of the more darker comic book style than the lighter one. Henry Cavill does a great job and is excellent as Superman as well.
In all honesty I really cannot fault this movie at all as I loved it from start to finish. If the next Superman movie is anything like this one, then I can't wait.