MAN OF STEEL

[the_tyrant]

I hear it is actually surprisingly good.

Lets be honest here, Superman is a walking deus ex mechina, I hear this movie is very well done, without having to pull another deus ex mechina like kryptonite.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Red October1984

Amy Adams looks a lot like Jenna Fischer... Every time I see a new preview I always make that mistake.

"Oh look! It's Pam from The Offi-Ah...no it isn't...."

Way back when Interview With The Vampire came out, I saw Kirsten Dunst in the trailers and said "Oh, look! Jennifer Jason Leigh! I need to see this!"

A friend said "Steve, that girl is like, ten years old!"

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Great summary, Steve. How was the score? Anything nearly as great as William's original?

The score was good, but not memorable. John Williams is a true genius. Others wish they were him. Occasionally the music was a little intrusive, but mostly it did its job. I certainly didn't leave the theater humming the theme.

Originally Posted by Wolferz

I had the ultimate Legos... Lincoln Logs

I forgot all about those!

Originally Posted by Skybird

Snyder. So 300 meets Batman, and 300 wins. That's why the action overkill.

Actually it's better than that. Yes, it was overkill, but the buildup is worth the price. Life with the Kents is told entirely in flashbacks, and the story bounces back and forth a bit, but always in a good way.

Originally Posted by the_tyrant

I hear it is actually surprisingly good.

It is quite good. Looking back I think one of my problems with the action sequences is that some of the scenes happen so quickly that it's hard to absorb what happened before the next thing is happening.

Lets be honest here, Superman is a walking deus ex mechina, I hear this movie is very well done, without having to pull another deus ex mechina like kryptonite.

In his original form he wasn't. He was faster and stronger than normal people, but he had no special powers and couldn't fly. "Leap tall buildings at a single bound" was literal at that point. As other heroes came along they wanted him to stay out front, power-wise. Ultimately he was so powerful they had to invent kryptonite just so there would be something that could stop him.

In the original universe Superman swore that he would never kill. In the 1986 revamp they gave him a reason for that vow. This movie follows that lead, and as I said, the massive action sequences suddenly end on a level so small and personal that I ended up liking it all over again.

Don't get me wrong. It is well worth seeing. Just not as good as it could have been, unfortunately.

Of course my judgement is influenced by the fact that after all these years no actor has pulled off the dichotomy between Superman and Clark Kent anywhere near the way Christopher Reeve did. On the other hand this film doesn't get that far, so Henry Cavill's abilities on that score remain to be seen.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by the_tyrant

I hear it is actually surprisingly good.

Lets be honest here, Superman is a walking deus ex mechina, I hear this movie is very well done, without having to pull another deus ex mechina like kryptonite.

It wasn't too bad at all...and to think a Brit starred in it

[AVGWarhawk]

Thanks for the review Steve. I'm doing my best to convince my daughter the Man of Steel is a great super hero character. She is a Spiderman, Batman and Ironman fan to the last! She always busts my chops about kryptonite taking out Superman. I retort that Spiderman is taken out by the Terminix man. Once Batman loses his utility belt his pants are not only on the floor but he is just about done as a super hero. Ironman will rust in a matter of of hours.

She has begun a collection of the original Spiderman comic books.

[nikimcbee]

Different strokes for different folks

Whachyoutalkinabout Steve?

Nevermind Steves Review, What would Midge think?

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Thanks for the review Steve. I'm doing my best to convince my daughter the Man of Steel is a great super hero character.

Well, he is the original. I had a friend in the '60s who was a huge Marvel fan, right when they were starting to make their mark. Great stuff, but Steve Ditko's are always put me off. Curt Swan was doing Superman at the time and I always thought his style was more realistic.

She has begun a collection of the original Spiderman comic books.

That could be an expensive hobby.

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Nevermind Steves Review, What would Midge think?

Now that makes me shudder.

Originally Posted by Rhodes

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Spiderman Meets Superman! The original Marvel/DC crossover. I didn't like it much, but I remember it well.

[Rhodes]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Spiderman Meets Superman! The original Marvel/DC crossover. I didn't like it much, but I remember it well.

Yep, very cheesy!

[AVGWarhawk]

Steve:

That could be an expensive hobby.

It is expensive depending on the issues and quality. But this is something you already know owning 6000 copies of various comic books.

[Rhodes]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Thanks for the review Steve. I'm doing my best to convince my daughter the Man of Steel is a great super hero character. She is a Spiderman, Batman and Ironman fan to the last! She always busts my chops about kryptonite taking out Superman. I retort that Spiderman is taken out by the Terminix man. Once Batman loses his utility belt his pants are not only on the floor but he is just about done as a super hero. Ironman will rust in a matter of of hours.

She has begun a collection of the original Spiderman comic books.