Steal away with this man of steel

Rating: 8/10 (22 June 2013)

If you didn't know it was summer, now you know with this summer blockbuster. It is a fresh retelling of the comfortable Man from another planet coming to earth story. The movie has a lot of heart and the best use of flashbacks ever in telling what it is like to grow up "different". It is tough to be adopted and from another planet.
Excellent performances all around. Henry Cavill has the body if not the range. Michael Shannon is a strong villain trying to save his people at the expense of those here on earth.
It feels a tad long. The fighting and destruction scenes get redundant and drag on too long. The quiet moments are outstanding.
Great retelling and reselling of the Superman story. See it on the big screen.