Man of Steel: Movie Review

I was excited to watch this new reboot of the Superman franchise.  Only to be utterly disappointed on the mid and end of the movie.

It started pretty good, but then it begins to buckle or get undone in the middle part and the end. Maybe I'm just being a comic purist, or a movie compare guy.  But even without comparing the comic book and previous movies.  This Superman has weak writing and lousy fight scenes.  I got dizzy during their fights and it becomes almost no feeling or pain between adversaries.

Spoilers ahead!!!

For me this movie lacks heart.  There is only conscience, and knowing right and wrong.

How is the Visuals?

Visually, it was stunning.  There is nothing wrong with the visuals for this movie.  Except maybe for the fight scene, they could have made it less dizzy for most viewers.

How is the Story?

Story was good at the start, you see superman being a nomad.  He goes place to place, using fake identities, trying to find himself.  He does things, that gets noticed at times, and then disappears.

What I don't like is how Lois Lane got to the real identity real fast in the story, there is no mystery and tension anymore between Lois and Clark.  Since, she already knew from the start who Superman really is.  I don't like them going about throwing away the love tension.  In fact, there is not much of a love story between Lois and Superman.  Only a kiss near the end, which make no sense.

Superman story should have been better, if people in the movie already accepted superman as their hero, when General Zod arrived.  But no, they have to keep superman a secret, then show himself as an alien, when an invasion force is looking for him.

Story was good at the beginning, but lost me at the middle and end.

How is it overall?

Overall, the movie is good.  How I wish they improve it on their next movie, but I doubt it.

I would not recommend it whole heatedly.  Because, this movie does not need recommendation, people will decide on their own to watch this movie or not.  Be the reason is they are a fan, or they want to see the famous director's rendition of the Man of Steel.  I like his movies the Watchmen & 300, but his latest movie is a disappointment to me.

I give this movie a 3 out of 5 stars.