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Man of Steel (2013)

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Average Rating: 6.2/10
Reviews Counted: 233
Fresh: 130 | Rotten: 103

Superman's return to the big screen is mostly successful, as Man of Steel provides enough exhilarating action and spectacle to overcome its occasional detours into generic blockbuster territory.

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Average Rating: 6.2/10
Critic Reviews: 46
Fresh: 25 | Rotten: 21

Superman's return to the big screen is mostly successful, as Man of Steel provides enough exhilarating action and spectacle to overcome its occasional detours into generic blockbuster territory.

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A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind. -- (C) Warner Bros

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All Critics (233) | Top Critics (46) | Fresh (130) | Rotten (103)

There's very little humor or joy in this Superman story.

June 14, 2013 Full Review Source: Richard Roeper.com
Richard Roeper.com
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There's plenty to like in Snyder's hectic, rowdy film. But by the time we reach the bludgeoning excesses of the last half-hour it's hard to shake the sense that this was an opportunity at least partially missed.

June 14, 2013 Full Review Source: The Atlantic
The Atlantic
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Cavill broods handsomely as Superman, but this reboot skimps on fun and romance.

June 14, 2013 Full Review Source: Newsday
Newsday
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The movie delivers on the promise of its title and then some.

June 14, 2013 Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
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Man of Steel packs quite a wallop. A few too many wallops, as it turns out.

June 14, 2013 Full Review Source: Detroit News
Detroit News
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The chief problem here is one of rhythm and balance in the storytelling and directing. The movie swings between destructive overstatement and flat-footed homilies.

June 14, 2013 Full Review Source: Denver Post
Denver Post
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While expertly rendered by the film's army of special effects artists, the violence feels simultaneously bloated and empty, yet another exercise in wide-scale cinematic decimation without any sense of humanity or the weight of its loss.

June 19, 2013 Full Review Source: Q Network Film Desk
Q Network Film Desk

I'm convinced there's probably a pretty darn good 105-minute movie wrapped inside this unwieldy 143-minute one -- not that we'll ever see it

June 19, 2013 Full Review Source: Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

An occasionally exciting, intelligent and visually impressive sci-fi adventure with a fine cast. It is also frequently excessive and over-produced, but then what else should one expect from a summer blockbuster?

June 19, 2013 Full Review Source: Movie Dearest
Movie Dearest

Snyder gives fans and general audiences a chance to revel in everything Superman is capable of, as writer Goyer cultivates the man and the hero...

June 19, 2013 Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed
Cinema Crazed

The good and grand things outnumber the bad, but the film works as hard as it can to keep that from being the case.

June 18, 2013 Full Review Source: Antagony & Ecstasy
Antagony & Ecstasy

"Man of Steel" shows evidence that [the filmmakers] were on the right track, but then they allowed the film to de-evolve into a chaotic mess.

June 18, 2013 Full Review Source: Examiner.com
Examiner.com

Eschews camp and lends Superman a genuinely fantastic, spiritual heft, one that grounds the ruthless destruction to come and elevates it above mere popcorn spectacle.

June 18, 2013 Full Review Source: Projection Booth
Projection Booth

I know I feel cheated. I wonder what the real fans will think.

June 18, 2013 Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews
Reeling Reviews

Red underpants and kryptonite are conspicuously absent, but this dour picture still feels overfamiliar and rote.

June 17, 2013 Full Review Source: Scotsman
Scotsman

It's good to have Superman back.

June 17, 2013 Full Review Source: Scotsman

The film is a load of repetitive tosh, featuring in every sequence of its 143 minutes more special effects than God used when he created the world, ending with a list of credits longer than many a telephone directory.

June 17, 2013 Full Review Source: Observer [UK]
Observer [UK]

As a science fiction action extravaganza, I can't fault the latest from director Zack Snyder. But as a fun Superman comic book popcorn flick, I certainly can.

June 17, 2013 Full Review Source: Yahoo! Movies
Yahoo! Movies

An oppressive movie filled with a blaring seriousness, inconsistent production design, mundane conflict, heavy exposition and a huge amount of super-destructive action that leads to nothing.

June 17, 2013 Full Review Source: Scene-Stealers.com
Scene-Stealers.com

You'll believe a man can frown. A lot.

June 17, 2013 Full Review Source: TheShiznit.co.uk
TheShiznit.co.uk

"Man of Steel" is an exciting film that every super hero fan will love.

June 17, 2013 Full Review Source: Entertainment Spectrum
Entertainment Spectrum

I like this movie in spite of itself, I guess. At the very least I have to hand it to the film that it's not as awful as its 2006 predecessor.

June 17, 2013 Full Review Source: COEDMagazine.com
COEDMagazine.com

Forget all of the Supermen of the past. Like it or not, purists, Man of Steel is the kind of theatrical reboot Superman has needed for a while.

June 16, 2013 Full Review Source: MovieCrypt.com
MovieCrypt.com

With Zack 'Watchman' Snyder and Christopher 'Dark Knight' Nolan behind the film, it's no surprise the mood should be dark and serious. If you're hankering after the playful innocence of Christopher Reeve's Superman, you'll definitely be disappointed.

June 16, 2013 Full Review Source: Movie Talk
Movie Talk

The joyless pic never won my heart.

June 16, 2013 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Unfortunately, I cannot get past the length of "Man of Steel". It is a huge problem with many films these days, particularly with this genre. Entertain us, please --- don't overwhelm and bore us!

June 15, 2013 Full Review Source: Kaplan vs. Kaplan
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Audience Reviews for Man of Steel

There are a lot of remakes/reboots that are terrible and get everything wrong. Then there are reboots like "Man of Steel" that gets it right, and gives a franchise new life. Here, Henry Cavill plays Kal-El, aka Superman, in an origin story much like "Batman Begins" was for Batman. It's dark, realistic(well mostly), and leaves you with excitement for future installments. It tells the story through some flashbacks of the young Clark Kent growing up in Smallville, coming into his powers and how Lois Lane(Amy Adams) discovers who Superman is. Then from there, how Superman has to battle General Zod(Michael Shannon) who threatens Earth. It's all done great, especially the scenes of young Clark. There are two great, great scenes with him and his parents(Diane Lane and Kevin Costner) that are very emotional. Darn near brought a tear to my eye. The scenes with Russell Crowe(Jor-El, Superman's real Dad) are good, but no where near as effective as when he is with the Kent's. I really enjoyed this movie from start to finish. The story is great, the effects are amazing, and the performances are all top notch. Cavill makes a great Superman, and to me really fits the role better than Reeves and Routh. After about a hundred superhero movies, they still find way to make them fresh and interesting. I don't think this is the best comic book adaptation ever( I'd still put "Dark Knight" and "Avengers" ahead of it), but in my opinion, this is the best Superman movie ever. It's very long, but never feels boring or tedious and keeps the action going. There are some plot holes, but nothing too big that it takes away from the enjoyment of the movie. If I were to have any real big complaints, it's that sometimes it's too serious, but it's suppose to be a very serious movie. There's a couple laughs, but I think it could have benefited from a few more. Excellent Summer movie, and an absolute must watch for comic book fans and Superman fans. Very excited to see where this series goes next.
June 19, 2013
Everett Johnson

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When the writing isn't uncomfortably stilted, the acting is, and vice versa. Great special effects, a hammy Shannon, and an interesting approach to the source material are marred by developmental gaps, a harkening back to dime a dozen action films of the 90s, and.... That script by Goyer.
June 13, 2013
Kevin Cookman

Super Reviewer

    1. Clark Kent/Kal-El: You think you can threaten my mother!
    – Submitted by Ben C (8 hours ago)
    1. General Zod: I was bred for this! I was trained all my life to be a warrior! Where did you train? A farm?
    – Submitted by Ker Malkin G (1 day ago)
    1. Clark Kent/Kal-El: I grew up in Kansas, General! I'm about as American as it gets!
    – Submitted by Jovianny B (1 day ago)
    1. Faora: You're weak, son of El. The fact that you possess a sense of morality and we do not gives us an evolutionary advantage. And if history has proven anything, it is that evolution always wins!
    – Submitted by Scott W (2 days ago)
    1. General Zod: You have no idea how long we've been searching for you.
    – Submitted by Nathan M (2 days ago)
    1. Clark Kent/Kal-El: Don't do this!
    – Submitted by Nick S (2 days ago)

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