Zack Snyder's Man of Steel just opened on June 14. I've been looking forward to this movie for a year now (see two posts ago).
So what did I think; how is the first new Superman film since the divisive Bryan Singer project of 2006?
In short, not very good. While Man of Steel has a ton of action and some of the most impressive special effects ever put in a movie, it lacks the heart of its predecessors.
After the break are my myriad thoughts about what Snyder got wrong.
The Superman franchise has been taken away from Bryan Singer and his crew, but it would appear that it is still in good hands. Warner Bros and Legendary Pictures have handed the reigns to Zack Snyder for a reboot, under the supervision of producer Christopher Nolan.
This new trailer for next year's Man of Steel looks absolutely awesome. It is playing in front of The Dark Knight Rises, for any of you who want to see this puppy on the big screen.
What I appreciate about this teaser is that the reverence for the Superman character seems to have been preserved; I was afraid that with the (relatively) tactless Snyder at the helm, Supes would be turned into a dark, brooding anti-hero. I was born into a world where Dick Donner's original film defined the character, so I have never known a Superman who wasn't a Christ figure.
I am not saying that Clark Kent has to be perfect, but the epic nobility of the character has to remain intact or else it isn't a Superman film!
P.S. There are two version of this trailer, one with Jor-El speaking and one with Jonathan Kent. The music is from The Lord of the Rings. For the list of powerhouse performers in this movie, go to IMDBhere.
