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- Review count5
- Helpfulness votes1
- First reviewSeptember 29, 2008
- Last reviewJune 18, 2013
- Featured reviews0
- Average rating4.8
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Where I come from, it's the symbol for hope
PostedJune 18, 2013
Colorscheme
from Sylvania, OH
Age:35 to 44
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:monthly
Dialogue
3
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5
Special Effects
5
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5
Art Direction
4
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5
Acting
5
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5
Story
4
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5
Camerawork
5
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5
The Marvel Cinematic Universe sneaked up on us and hit us with a series of great films that has no end in sight. Because Marvel Studios had creative control, they presented movies that understood the characters and the spectacle in equal measure. DC's path to cinematic greatness has been in isolated busts and duds. The first four Superman movies started epically and ended horribly. Burton's Batman movies help promise and were ruined by Shumacher. Superman Returns and Green Lantern were tepid when they should have made our jaws drop.
All of that is preamble. How was The Man of Steel? It was exhilarating. It took itself seriously without being too dark. Its villains had clear, personally justifiable actions. The script was average, but the whole was taken to a greater level by the strength of the casting. Henry Cavill is a wonderful Superman.
This is the Superman movie I've been wanting to see, in which the the stakes are high and only Superman could save the day. There are action sequences here that are breathtaking. The cinematography and the fight choreography worked hand-in-hand to give us clear action that was positively riddled with iconic images.
The faults that I saw were in pacing and a few plot questions. After watching the trailers, I expected to love Kevin Costner's Pa Kent, but the script's take on him was off-putting. It felt cold and choppy, so I couldn't invest in him. Diane Lane's Martha Kent had mostly awkward moments. She seemed dour and only used as a foil, which is unfortunate.
I hope and believe that they'll be able to have more fun with the characters in the next film. We're set up for success. Clark/Superman has a purpose now, and the supporting characters are almost all in place.
Overall, I can't understand how the critics' ratings average 56% for this film and 75% for Superman Returns. The latter is a creepy mess that left me feeling blasé when the credits rolled. A Superman movie should never leave me saying "Meh." The Man of Steel left me with slaphappy exhaustion, eager to see what DC can do to match Marvel's cinematic universe.
Not once did I think about or miss the red shorts. :-)
Pros great story, great actors, amazing special effects, beautiful cinematography, clear fight choreography
Cons odd pacing, average script, strange plot choices
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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5
How Could I Have Ever Doubted You?
PostedJanuary 9, 2010
Colorscheme
from Sylvania, OH
There are many reasons we go to the movies. Here is a film, like all of his films before it, that delivers on all counts.
Tonight I felt ashamed for ever doubting him. This is all of his movies, his underwater sea exploration, his writing skills, his directorial abilities, and his favorite science fiction influences wrapped into one film, and it's breathtaking. I loved every frame of this movie. Every. Frame.
I'm so happy that I saw it in 3-D. It was purely immersing, and I don't think I would ever want to see it any other way.
Halfway through, I knew that this had skyrocketed toward my #1 spot. Bravo!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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5
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Believe Again
PostedNovember 2, 2009
Colorscheme
from Sylvania, OH
Much has been written about this documentary, so I'll keep this short.
1) I paid $10 for a $100 concert and loved it.
2) Everything people are saying about Michael is vividly true. The false perception that he was a washed-up, drugged-out, struggling shell of who he used to be is COMPLETELY eradicated by his performance and professionalism here.
3) If you were a fan who lost the admiration for him, seeing this may well rekindle that. I was in tears for much of the film because of its beauty and the sadness of not seeing this concert or the rest of his career realized.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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The Great Orphaned Characters
PostedMay 8, 2009
Colorscheme
from Sylvania, OH
This is a liberated Trek that is able to pull the fruits of its choosing from the tree while not being tethered to canon. It's exhilerating, innovative, and good-looking. It's a thrill ride with a heart. It's akin to peeling through your childhood neighborhood in a Mustang when you've previously only seen the view from your bicycle. It feels familiar, but it's a whole lot faster.
The film has its flaws, but by the end I was reminded of most superhero origin movies: this was a fun adventure, but it was mostly foreplay, the set up, for what could come. It begs to be continued, and I was left thinking, "Okay, that was cool. Now where shall we go?"
Just as all good Trek movies have ended.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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No Movie Like This Movie
PostedSeptember 29, 2008
Colorscheme
from Toledo
12 years after Rent debuted and swept the consciousness of the generations, its curtain closed. This is a recording of the last show. After the disappointment of Columbus's attempt, we have a definitive version of the musical. This is it. This is the one. If you've never seen either, I suggest starting here.
I appreciate the close-ups, though I wanted them to pull back and show us the entire stage more often. That's my only gripe. It should play well on the small screen in our living rooms, though, and that’s what this is about.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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