Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Man of Steel
(2013)
Cast: Henry
Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Russell Crowe, Kevin Costner, Christopher
Meloni, Laurence Fishburne, Jadin Gould.
Director: Zack Snyder
Synopsis: Henry
Cavill stars as Kal-El, (or Clark) who is later known as Superman in a new and
improved remake of the classic film, “Superman.” Man of Steel starts with the
origins of Superman and how his home planet of Krypton is under its final
moments before all life on the planet ceases to exist. At this point Kal-El is
only an infant when his father Jor-El (Russell Crowe) decides to save his son
in the midst of all the chaos by sending the child as well as the DNA from
their home planet of Krypton, with him to a distant planet known as Earth.
While this is all happening, General Zod (Michael Shannon) tries to get what is
known as the codex, but evidently finds out that it is with Kal-El hurling
towards and unknown distant planet, but promises to find the baby and the codex
to one day restore a new Krypton to fit his own agenda. Kal-El, now known as
Clark, is taken in by his new earthly parents Jonathan (Kevin Costner) and
Martha (Diane Lane) and spends his childhood figuring out what it means for him
to not be apart of this new world that he finds himself in. As Clark grows up
he ventures into the world and later discovers a space ship thousands of years
old and realizes that this ship is originally form from his old home planet,
Krypton. General Zod, still alive, discovers the location of Clark and demands
that Earth gives him up, otherwise they should expect destruction. Clark, or
Superman at this point, must decide either to give himself up and leave the
fate of Earth and his new love Lois Lane (Amy Adams) in the hands of the unsure
motives of General Zod, or fight to save his new home and the Earthlings he has
grown to love.
Reviewer’s
Rating: 4/5
Reels
Review:
If
you are easily entertained like I am, with suspenseful films filled with
action, explosions, love, heartbreak, and victory, than I recommend Man of Steel as a film fit for your
liking. Director Zack Snyder tell the story of the origins of Superman very
well. From his humble beginnings at Krypton, his childhood questioning of where
he belongs in this new world he finds himself in, to defeating General Zod and
saving planet earth, Snyder puts his perfect spin on the story of Superman. 
You
will be on the edge of your seat throughout the whole movie waiting for the
next big move. However, the amount of action does not take away from the plot.
There is a poetic feel to the film that captures Clark’s story and struggles
along the way. Snyder does a good job in relating this film to everyday life
where we ourselves often try to find meaning out of our lives, and why we are
here to begin with. Snyder deals with the big questions of life, while
perfectly encapsulating them into the life of Clark and his journey in
discovering his identity—Superman.
By:
Derrick Dallmeyer
I have to completely agree with Derrick on his review here. Superman was thrilling and emotionally charging. I felt that the scores composed in this film were very powerful, and plays the heart-strings of the viewer. Excellent review, because its true, Superman is AWESOME.
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