It does
not make much sense to equate it with Richard Donner’s Superman - 1978. Nolan’s
success with cape crusader’s trilogy helped in pitching the idea to Warner
Brothers, on reinventing Superman for contemporary audience; a rational move undeniably.
First
twenty minutes show casing the homeland - Krypton of Superman is not only
captivating but visually ambitious. This is the first time we have ever seen
the origin on silver screen in such details. Digital Studio Weta Digital did a
commendable job in enhancing the alien planet’s flora & fauna. In
literary world there had been various iteration of Superman; however in recent
times the stories have become much more modernized to fit today’s world.
Snyder’s version of Kal-El has traces of genesis from J. Michael Straczynski
graphic novel Superman: Earth One series. Some segment of the plot also felt
familiar to Mark Waid’s Birthright.
Man of Steel is intense, visceral &
certainly exciting to watch. Does that mean this movie had no flaw of its own?
Of course not, there were some aspects which looked a bit rushed. This implies
to some of the characters brought in within the story arch. Many have criticized
for bringing out the character of Kal-El in darker tone however we should bear
in mind that even though Superman has always been considered as the most
powerful superhero, he is also emotionally vulnerable.
Just like ‘Batman Begins’, the childhood of
Superman is conveyed through flashbacks, which without reservations must say
had been the niftiest move. Snyder has laid the foundation in a way which will
open up future DC cinematic universe quite akin to what Marvel has previously done
with their Avenger franchise. Keeping General Zod as the primary nemesis helped
in rendering the conflict in a well-adjusted style, tying up the plot with certain
manner.
Snyder has always been known as the visual
director & his hallmark is evident all through the movie. Whether you like
it or not, this movie has enough action set pieces to make your jaw drop. The
power of superman has never been exploited to such magnitude; however at times
it felt a bit stretched but never felt mundane. Henry Cavill caped the role of
Kal-El/Superman as anticipated but it was Kevin Costner & Russell Crowe who
nailed their respective roles as father figure to Kal-El. Another strong
feature about this movie is Hans Zimmer’s epic music composition which took
this movie to a whole new level.
Superman’s story is meant for everyone, this
is a timeless story.
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