A gripping, exciting, story filled with heart and action. A Man of Steel indeed, whose backstory is well told and related without feeling like it’s an origin story. Well-paced, wonderfully acted, and Henry Cavill *is* Superman.
A Superman fan for decades and this is the one both movie lovers and fans have waited for. Christopher Reeve will always hold a dear place in my heart and Donner movie is legendary. Singer told a good drama, but this movie takes the best aspects of what makes not only a great Superman movie, but a great movie period and doesn’t fail to delivery astoundingly.
Could it be slightly action heavy in the second half? That’s a matter of personal preference. None of it feels wasted or exaggerated and this movie at nearly 2.5 hours goes by faster than a speeding bullet. It is the best Superman movie ever made and easily one of the best movies of the year.