Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5
Wearing a pair of tights has never looked so sexy. The Scarlet Pimpernel would be jealous.
After so many reboots, etc, we finally have another Superman, aka Clark Kent, origin story in Man of Steel. This time Clark isn't so perfect; he's been given vulnerabilities through a life of bullying and hiding. We see what it was like growing up with powers: The restraints and pain. We feel his struggles. A character who once felt unreachable now feels relatable.
We see Krypton right before its destruction and how the Kryptonians lived, and why they failed. For generations babies haven't been born naturally, instead they are like test tube babies, genetically engineered for their life missions without a choice. There's no ambition. No chance to grow, dream, and inspire. Everything's given and expected. This Superman is different, because he is the first natural birth in years. His parents wanted him to inspire to greatness, not because he was born to, but because it's something he's worked towards. That's the American Dream.
There are some differences I liked. The Dynamics between Superman, Henry Cavill, and Lois Lane, Amy Adams, was fresh and different, and if there's a sequel this new dynamic will prove quite interesting. And there's no Kryptonite! That's not the focus of his weakness this time around. His weakness comes from growing up on Earth and our atmosphere.
This popcorn Summer movie fair lived up to its blockbuster promises. There's loads of fighting and explosions, which my brothers loved.
Superman: Man of Steel was fun, and I can't wait to see it again.
(This movie didn't earn a full star rating thanks to all the shaky hand-held camera work . . . just not a fan of the technique)
MPAA: PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence, action and destruction, and for some language.
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