Man of Steel
Man of Steel
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 now emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.
Ryezoo reviewedFebruary 20, 2025
I haven't seen this film since it came out and ended up liking it a little bit more. The beginning of the film with Russel Crowe might be the best part. It feels like a short film in the superman universe. You instantly buy into all the drama and quickly has you on the edge of your seat. I also really enjoyed the storytelling orgin style they used in this film. Showing how Superman grew up and life experiences he had that involved with using and not using his powers.
Kevin Costner, for as little as he's in the movie, he's fantastic.
Now the bad. The mass destruction the movie showcases just takes me out of the film. I get it. The plot is about destroying earth and making krypton but the amount of damage and the thousands of people that would be dead is just silly. I also don't agree with the choice superman makes at the end of the film. The product placement in this is stuff made from nightmares. Who seriously has a fight in an ihop. Man of Steel is a good but flawed superhero film