I have to agree with one of the reviews that Man of Steel flies but it didn't soar. I cannot pinpoint what is lacking. Maybe there is none. Maybe because it's just not the Superman I grew up with with theme songs and the clumsy Clark Kent.
My interest in wanting to absorb how Chris Nolan presented this Superman reboot was what kept me from being bored with all the flashbacks which are, of course, necessary and a bit unsteady film shots, which I don't think are necessary.
I like the confusion the movie explored with Clark Kent as a child. I like the way Jonathan Kent tried protecting his son and Martha Kent's unconditional love for his "cute" child as she said it, haha. All these elements humanized Superman. The movie was successful in this part.
The non-stop action on the last 30 minutes or so of the movie just leaves you glued admiring the CGI. Just how did they do that? Buildings after buildings collapse and crumble. You can almost feel the pain of Superman and General Zod when they throw each other and hit and go through high rise buildings.
I appreciated how the story unfolded. It was not hard for me to grasp the movie team's idea of humanizing Superman. I highly welcomed it. It didn't rob me of the Kal-el or Clark Kent's superhero character. I also appreciate not seeing the red underpants in exchange for the more masculine outfit.
The casting was perfect. Let me focus on Henry Cavill. I remember he was also considered, at least by fans if I remember it right, to be the Edward Cullen in Twilight. I didn't like him then. I never did even when I first saw a preview of Man of Steel last year. I thought he just didn't fit the role.
But I take back my words. My husband was the first to be engrossed with Man of Steel watching the 13-minute publicity special. I watched the Man of Steel featurette and from there, I was convinced Henry Cavill is the perfect humanized Superman.
Henry Cavill is the perfect actor to play Chris Nolan's reboot of Superman 2013. Let me quote this from one of the reviews I read, Review: In 'Man of Steel," Henry Cavill Soars Over an Erratic Plot, "He's a superb choice for someone who needs to convincingly convey innate modesty, occasional confusion and eventual strength."
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| I like Henry Cavill smiling and no facial hair, haha! (Image from Fiz X Entertainment.) |
I also like to think that, unlike other actors who played Superman, Henry Cavill can get out of the shadow of the superhero. His looks are so dramatic he can play roles in a rom-com for starters. I hope to see a lot of Henry Cavill in the big screen, not just as Superman.
