Man of Steel (2013)

I’m gonna be real, I forgot how good this movie was. The story of Clark coming into his powers and literally being told by his dad the world will never accept a super-powered alien. This movie hits harder in terms of both the literal punches and the emotional weight of being Superman. Clark is inexperienced at being a hero. He has the powers under control but he was going up against a trained group of people just like him. The weight of the world, both Earth and Krypton, literally rested on his shoulders. This movie had a controversial end to the conflict and honestly, I stand by it. It wasn’t an easy decision and the remorse he felt after holding back his whole life led to a raw, emotional moment. This movie perfectly encapsulates a raw version of Superman. He still stands for truth, justice, and the American way. It is just expressed in a newer, raw, realistic version. Man of Steel was the perfect movie to be DC’s answer to Iron Man and the Marvel universe. They rushed the world-building and sadly this turned into a mere footnote in more half-hazardly made DC movies. More on this issue as we hit more DCEU movies.

Story - 20%

Characters - 17%

Pacing - 18%

Spectacle - 18%

Entertainment - 20%

Total score: 93%

Grade scale:

90%-100% = must watch

80%-89% = solid, but could be better

70%-79% = Not terrible, watch if the characters or story interests you

60%-69% = only watch for completionist reasons

0%-59% = just skip it, I find the positives and they don't exist here