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Dave’s Review: Man of Steel
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Letter Grade:
A- |
The Good: Great re-imagining of the well-known origin story The Bad: The details that drove the plot were a bit convoluted |
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Cast & Crew: Director: Zack Snyder Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence, action and destruction, and for some language |
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I’m going to start this review with a caveat: I’m a giant Superman nerd. He’s always been my favorite superhero. I used to read the comics religiously and for the most part I have liked every one of the movies…even the bad ones. This movie would have to have been really bad (I’m talking Green Lantern bad) for me not to enjoy it. So knowing that, please read the below review through that lens. (more…)
Rob’s Review: Man of Steel
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Letter Grade:
B+ |
The Good: Shot beautifully. The Bad: Amy Adams is miscast as Lois Lane. |
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Cast & Crew: Writer: David S. Goyer Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence, action and destruction, and for some language |
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Superman has always been a bit of a troublesome superhero. A little too good, a little too perfect, a little too indestructible… Very Golden Age. It’s hard to fit him into a postmodern, ironic world. With Man of Steel Zack Snyder and Christopher Nolan take their crack at modernizing Supes with their take on his origin story. (I believe my general disdain for origin stories has been well documented.) I think they’re attempt has generally worked, though the traditionalist in my has its hackles up a bit. (more…)
New trailer: Man of Steel
Now with more Russel Crowe! This is the third trailer for Man of Steel. It’s looking kind of awesome.
Video: Man of Steel – General Zod’s Message To Earth
Looks like the marketing campaign is kicking into gear.
