Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Year: 2013

Country: USA, Canada, UK

Rating:

Starring: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Diane Lane, Russell Crowe

Director: Zack Snyder

My Review: Man of Steel - 2013 (Adventure, action, fantasy) Starring Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Kal-El/Superman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Michael Shannon as General Zod, Russel Crowe as Jor-El, Kevin Costner as Jonathan Kent, and many others. It’s another take on the classic story of Krypton’s favorite child. This particular release attempts to once again re-boot the franchise using a Zack Snyder directed movie as the basis of another make-over for the Man of Steel. This particular take focuses on the Man in the ‘Man of Steel’ there’s a lot more background and teen years than I expected, and that was a good thing. Zack Snyder does a good job of bringing some ‘graphic novel’ aspects to the screen. The CGI and effects were extremely well done, well blended and complimentary to the film. The imagery and camera work are outstanding, and the music is excellent. Focusing on Clark Kent as a young boy and young man helps the viewer understand his journey and the sense of discovery from the character’s point of view. He doesn’t feel as if he’s a hero; he doesn’t feel as if he’s worthy of his gifts; he’s uncertain how to use them and what he should and should do with his powers. When General Zod begins his plot to destroy the Earth, Clark can no longer hide behind his facade of normalcy. He must act. I give this movie a 4 out of 5.

Summary: A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.