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Originally Posted by MrBarlow  Man Of Steel. 2013.
Michael Shannon at the start is ruthless as you expected him to be from the comics and books playing Zod who does want any alien wants, wipe out humanity, take control and rule the world and create a new planet in memory of his lost planet Krypton. Henry Caville plays the last son of Krypton and does manage to step in the role that Christopher Reeve and Brandon Routh brought to the screen in the previous films yet I'm sure we all think that Christopher Reeve will be the best Superman.
The effects in this are decent and can be a bit over the the top at times along with some camera work that can give you a headache. The set piece for Krypton was decent and is more open than the original that is invaded in a building. Was Russell Crowe the good choice for Jor-El...I would say he was, he brought a lot of energy to the character with his views on saving the planet and able to go head on into a fight with Zod and able to try and maintain balance.
I don't know why I wanted to watch this as I have tried to watch it all the way through after seeing it when it was released, yet I downloaded it and listened to it on my way to work and somehow actually enjoyed it, think this was the 4th time and does pay off to keep giving a film a chance to be enjoyable. Attachment 244990 |
I loved Man of Steel the first time I watched it and have enjoyed it every time since. I do like the original films with Christopher Reeve but I don't hold his performance as quintessential like many do. I think both Brandon Routh and Henry Cavill have done a fine job portraying the character. I've also never realy got the collateral damage complaints levelled at Man of Steel either. Of course there's collateral damage, there are two incredibly powerful beings fighting in a city. What was Supes supposed to do? Sit back and do nothing in case something got broken??