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- Review count2
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- First reviewJuly 23, 2012
- Last reviewJune 16, 2013
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- Average rating4.5
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Well worth the wait
PostedJune 16, 2013
CP3165
from Milwaukee, WI
Age:45 to 54
Gender:Male
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Special Effects
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Art Direction
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Acting
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Story
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Camerawork
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I've been waiting for this movie to come out ever since I saw the teaser trailer LAST summer prior to "the Dark Knight Rises".....and Man of Steel did not disappointment. It was the inspiring epic spectacle with the heartfelt back story that I was hoping Christopher Nolan would help deliver. The ensemble supporting cast all delivered memorable roles, the Kryptonian technological concepts introduced were jaw-dropping and the story delivered the message I hoped it would - good over evil and hope over despair. However, I've heard a lot of people comparing this movie to the Avengers and saying how it came up short, The ONLY thing these two pictures have in common is that they both involve super heroes. That is it. The Avengers and it's adaptation to the big screen was done extremely well and was entertaining throughout, but it was far more "comic-bookish" and practically created a new genre of "Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Comedy" with its almost endless one-liners. Don't get me wrong Avengers was a fun and funny film to watch ... I laughed at every one of those one-liners and I own it on Blu-ray. It's a fun movie to watch. However, you just can't compare apples and oranges here since I think the creators of Man Of Steel were looking for something just a little more serious. Also, Avengers could draw on the talents and fans of a group of super heroes, while Superman had to carry the whole show here. As for comparing villains of the two films, let's not even go there. Loki from Avengers was downright laughable and about as menacing as a spoiled 8-year old little girl whose had her Barbie stolen. Michael Shannon's ruthless General Zod, meanwhile, was just a pure bad-(nickname for donkey), who even trumped Terrence Stamp's previous version. But I digress....All in all, it was just a great flik that never dragged at all and had numerous memorable moments that pay homage to the legend of the world's greatest super hero. It was the Superman movie I've been waiting for since 1978. Can't wait for the sequel.
Pros well paced, great story
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Overall rating
5
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Perfect Finale
PostedJuly 23, 2012
CP3165
from Milwaukee, WI
Age:45 to 54
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:monthly
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Art Direction
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One of the rare movie trilogies where the movies actually get better as they go along. Once again, Christopher Nolan has delivered another masterpiece. The reason this Batman series works perhaps better than any other "super-hero" series before is because we can identify with Bruce Wayne and all his struggles both physcially and emotionally. The ability to rise from our greatest depths and to ultimately succeed is a story everyone can relate to. This is also a tale of good over evil delivered in spectacular fashion. In this final chapter, Wayne/Batman faces the ultimate evil and challenge in Bane. Two of the most poignant scenes are when Wayne completes the climb/jump out of the third-world prison and when Batman announces to everyone in Gotham, including Bane, that he has returned by lighting the bridge ablaze with a huge bat symbol. Finally what great movie would be complete withoutr a great score....and once agan Hans Zimmer delivers powerfully emotional score. Seen it twice already ... and going back for more !!
Pros well paced, great story, intense coundtrack
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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