Man of Steel: initial thoughts

To sum up Man of Steel... would be hard, the story is solid, a mainly emotional journey for Clark that hits some strong points and themes, and while some of the characters were a tad underdeveloped (The Daily Planet Staff and especially Dr. Emil Hamilton) the film's cast was practically perfect, and Lois Lane, Pa Kent, and Superman himself being very nicely developed. As for the action..... guys, I'm gonna be straight wit you, I don't know if I've ever seen raw kinetic energy displayed so well in film before. Things get hit, and HARD, and it shows. A particularly great action scene is the confrontation between Superman and two of Zod's top lieutenants in a street. The raw power all three of them posses is massive and it's on full display. The entire last half builds, as both the drama unfolds, and the action builds to an absolutely insane and even somewhat exhausting crescendo, and ending practically perfectly, with all the right pieces in place for continuing adventures. This film isn't perfect, but it shoots for the stars and does so very, very well. I will say that most children should not see this, as some of it is kinda grim, and there's a specific moment near the end that's rather brutal. Also, don't bother with the 3D, if you were considering it, but if you can see it in IMAX, do so.

One of Mondo's fantastic limited edition posters