Clark Kent, one of the last of an extinguished race disguised as an unremarkable human, is forced to reveal his identity when Earth is invaded by an army of survivors who threaten to bring the planet to the brink of destruction (www.imdb.com).
Director: Zack Snyder (Sucker Punch, Watchmen, 300)
Cast: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Russell Crowe
Only 7 years have past since the release of Superman Returns. Brandon Routh must be kicking himself right now. It was easy to see where Warner Brothers/DC were going with Man of Steel. Making superhero movies that overlap similar to the Marvel Cinematic Universe will be no simple task. Lovers of all things DC are excited for what's to come. Zack Snyder was a good choice, replacing the 'rumoured' Christoper Nolan in the Director's chair. Man of Steel is hard, rough, often accompanied by a sheen to the surface that J.J. Abrams would be proud of. Henry Cavill has the steel to fill the boots of this now hardened superhuman. He battles with inner struggles, both as Clark Kent and the hero, always on the move, never being totally accepted. All eyes fall on him when an evil tyrant from Krypton wants to save his race by annihilating Earth's. The chaos that ensues Michael Bay would be proud of. Man of Steel is heavy on CGI, but not so much that it strips away the story. Kent and journalist Lois Lane's (Adams) romance is quick off the mark, never as meaningful as it should be. The editing can be a little clunky. MoS marches quickly from scene to another, sometimes getting lost on the way, but mostly packing a lot of intensity into its 2 hour running time. The pressure's now on for Snyder to kill Dawn of Justice. July 2016 couldn't come any quicker.
4/5
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