Expectations lowered

Rating: 5/10 (31 August 2014)

With the first movie to the soon-to-be DC cinematic universe, Man of Steel opens up the new series of movies with a disappointing start. Maybe my expectations were a little high for this movie, but after seeing it, I'm starting to think how they might be able to turn this series around, as it leaves the big question: Is this really a Superman movie? No, it's not. This is Man of Steel
***SPOILERS BELOW***
If you led everything about the Christopher Reeve Superman movies, prepare to be disappointed! Instead of Superman standing for justice and saving the civilian population, he insteads lets countless civilians die, destroys half of Metropolis alongside Zod, and erases everything Superman was supped to stand for. The movie is much more graphic and violent than I expected especially after seeing it a second time. I know you need action, but this was ridiculous. There's an overabundance of CGI with no real substance, and completely drives away from the only good part that keeps you intrigued with the movie.
The story was good, revolving around Clark trying to figure out where he belongs and his struggles in his early life, but once the action starts it all derails.
Also, the acting isn't exactly top-notch either. Even Laurence Fishbourne couldn't save the other actors in this movie. Henry Cavill shouldn't have been Superman- erm- Man of Steel, because he doesn't exactly show the true Superman identity that Chris Reeve was able to do in the previous movies.
Overall, the directing wasn't the good, despite the opportunity for good writing, the acting could've been better, and the orgy of action was way too much even for CGI super fans. I really hope Batman V Superman will be better than this.