Man of Steel

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I will admit, prior to watching Man of Steel, I had mixed feelings.  On one hand, the casting was amazing (Amy Adams as Lois Lane, that's positively brilliant), but I had been disappointed when comparing DC to Marvel; it felt like a case of gloom vs. fun.

If you have skepticism about spending the money to see Man of Steel, you shouldn't.  It is one of the best made superhero films I have ever seen (and trust me, I've seen my fare share of the recent ones).  As I like to describe him, Superman (Clark Kent/Kal-El), is the perfect combination of Thor and Captain America...an attractive guy from a far away planet with a first-class dad and a passion for doing the right thing without killing everyone (not to mention his color scheme being quite similar to CA).

This film was a great way to start re-telling the story of Superman.  It provides a phenomenal back-story and evolution of his character that really allow any viewer to become fully involved in the hero's story.

As I mentioned earlier, the casting of this film was one of it's most memorable features.  There could be no better actress to play momma Martha Kent than Diane Lane, while Russell Crowe shines in the role of Jor-El (biological father of our beloved superhero).

To rave a bit more about my new big-screen favorite, the action scenes do not disappoint.  It is a fear of mine that action will get out of hand and detract from the value of the story of a film (looking at you Transformers 3).  With this newest portrayal of the Superman story, there is a successful balance of heart-pumping action with real cause for building smashing.

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