Man Of Steel

Second film today. I enjoyed 'World War Z' but this was the film I was looking forward to..

This doesn't really need a synopsis but briefly its a Superman origin story with Zod thrown in to spice it up a bit..

First the good points.. The special effects are excellent! Also the acting's top notch. Henry Cavil is a very convincing lead and Michael Shannon plays a menacing Zod. Both Supe's dads are well played too. And as every one has commented the first 2/3's of the film are very good..

Now the bad points.. The special effects are a bit much.. Particularly towards the end where it gets 'Transformers 2/3' bad.. What it could have done with was a bit of restrain. Cast your mind back to the original Superman back in 1978. Supermans introduction when he catches Lois as she falls from the tower block .... followed by the helicopter is monumental.. There's no moments like that in this film. Or if there is they get engulfed by special effects.  I think I'm the only one who enjoyed 'Superman Returns'. That was a better film in my opinion, with more memorable moments.. And another thing, I fed up with 'shaky cam'. It's ok with the Bourne films but doesn't work so well in big, sprawling blockbusters.. And also, where's the theme tune? You know 'da dada da daaa... Da tada.!' This film could have done with that.

Overall, despite my reservations it was ok. As Zack Synder movies go I preferred 'Watchmen' but it was better that 'Sucker-punch'

Rating ***