My Man Of Steel Movie Review (Possible Spoilers)

From Krypton To Earth

Man Of Steel is about an alien from the dying planet of Kypton who was saved by his mother and father from death by sending him here to Earth. This alien was raised by human parents and grew-up as a human in a small town in Kansas.

Superman: The Movie

He eventually learned the truth about himself and went on a journey of re-discovery. He found his true self, embraced it but forced to reveal it when he was faced with adversity. He proved that he was more human than alien by protecting his adopted planet and he was accepted as one.

That was the movie, Man Of Steel.

The Good

The things that I liked about Man Of Steel are the following:

• Krypton
• General Zod
• Jor-El
• Destruction
• Special Effects

Krypton

Krypton in Man Of Steel is very different from the Crystallized or Icy Planet depicted in previous Superman Movies. Yes, Krypton had an extreme or harsh environment but it was teeming with life. It felt like a living planet and it was shown in the movie as such.

Also, Krypton's red star didn't destroy the planet. The planet destroyed itself when it imploded because the Kryptonians abused it by harnessing its core as a source of energy. Jor-El knew it but the council didn't listen to his warnings which forced him to send his son, Kal-El, to Earth without the council's approval.

General Zod

General Zod is a true General in Man Of Steel because he has an actual army under his command. In Superman 2, General Zod only had two minions with him but it was enough to cause Superman and Metropolis grief.

In Man Of Steel, General Zod didn't only caused grief. He leveled a big section of the city. His terraforming ships toppled numerous buildings and his battle against Superman damaged and destroyed a few more.

Jor-El

Jor-El was never depicted as a warrior in the old Superman movies but, in Man Of Steel, he wore a really cool looking suit and went toe-to-toe with General Zod. He also had a ton of action sequences never before seen in previous Superman movies.

Unfortunately, Jor-El died in the hands of General Zod. He was caught off-guard by the General when Kal-El's ship was launching. The General took advantage and stabbed him with a blade which killed him but Jor-El's presence didn't end there.

Jor-El returned as a holographic figure that helped Kal-El know the truth about himself.

Destruction

The amount of Destruction displayed in Man Of Steel was appropriate for a movie based on super-beings fighting each other. Superman's fight against the Kryptonians toppled buildings, blew-up cars, demolished structures, took down jet fighters, etc. In other words, they destroyed everything.

The Bad

I've listed and talked about the things that I liked in Man Of Steel. Now, I'll list the things that I didn't like about it below:

• Shaky Cam
• Flashbacks
• Superman's Costume
• Boring
• Forgettable
• Too Complicated

Shaky Cam

Man Of Steel used the Shaky Cam technique and the movie used it a lot. In fact, the entire movie was shaking from start to finish. I have no problems with the Shaky Cam if used during action sequences because it kinda makes the action more action-packed.

Unfortunately, Man Of Steel used this Shaky Cam technique on everything. From two people talking to Superman flying. It was so overused that it made my head hurt early in the movie. If you have an issue or problem with this technique then you might not enjoy Man Of Steel.

Flashbacks

I liked how Man Of Steel started but when Kal-El's ship fell on Earth the movie switched into Flashback mode. Flashbacks are used to better explain or tell a story because it shows events that happened in the past that affected the main character in the present or even the future.

In Man Of Steel, the movie kept on jumping back and forth. There were too much jumping around in the story's timeline that it made the movie feel disconnected. The story didn't flow naturally for me.

Superman's Costume

Well, they needed to update Superman's Costume but I felt it was too dark specially for a superhero like Superman. I liked what they did with the 'S' on his chest because it was modernized but it didn't really stand out for me. It was lost in the darkness and dullness of the costume.

(Image Credit: Comic Vine)

As you can see from the picture above, the one on the right looked much better than the one on the left. The color of the costume on the left was just DULL and boring while the one on the right was screaming with excitement and fun.

Boring

Yes, Man Of Steel was boring. I can say it was boring because the kids who were watching it in the theater were very, very silent. I think many of them fell asleep. Well, my wife fell asleep three times and I kinda broke a yawn a couple of times.

When the movie ended, I felt an air of disappointment from the people who were walking out of the theater. There was no buzz and the atmosphere was kinda gloomy.

Forgettable

The Avengers and Iron Man 3 had tons of unforgettable moments or scenes in their respective movies. In Man Of Steel, there was none. Nothing really popped-out.

Yes, Man Of Steel had tons of action scenes but none of them stood out. They weren't even exciting nor fun to watch because I've seen them all before.

For example, one of the best scenes in Superman Returns was the airplane scene. The entire sequence was great and it was exciting to watch. Man Of Steel had none like that.

The fight between General Zod and Superman was great but it didn't excite because I've seen such fights in other superhero movies before. Well, they did make Superman kill General Zod in the end but that wasn't exciting at all.

Was It Good Or Was It Bad?

Honestly, Man Of Steel falls under the "Just Okay" category. It wasn't exciting but it wasn't extremely bad and, for a superhero movie, it fell short specially if you compare it with The Avengers.

The movie had no exciting nor memorable moments which made the movie very forgettable. It did have a lot of action scenes and the special effects were great but it wasn't enough to carry Man Of Steel into greatness because it didn't excite and it didn't entertain.

Was Man Of Steel a good or bad movie? To answer that question, as I was walking out of the theater after watching Iron Man 3 and The Avengers, I wanted to watch both movies again and again BUT that feeling or urge never came to me after watching Man Of Steel. I just wanted to go home after watching it.

If you want to watch Man Of Steel but you also don't want to waste your money then just wait a few more weeks and just rent it on DVD.

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Man Of Steel. Reviewed by Romelo Itong on June 13, 2013. Superman came from a planet named Kryton. 33 years later, General Zod and his men followed him to Earth to re-create Krypton's lost civilization here on Earth. Man Of Steel is a superhero movie based on DC Comics' Superman character. Rating: 2.5