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He has no clue how funny his Wolverine comment is. Lol
He kinda looks like Wolverine doesn’t he”
Editor-San be like (- (-
Right? Hopefully he'll eventually get there.
This should be top comment
I thought the same thing!!!!
If you ever watch Justice League please watch "Zack Snyder's Justice League" and not "Justice League". I wouldn't say it's particularly amazing but the theatrical release is just stupid.
FINALLY an accurate description of ZSJL! Not amazing, but better than the theatrical slop.
And BvSUE and not theatrical cut, aka the butchered studio cut.
Yes.
I definitely felt ZSJL was amazing, especially compared to its abysmal theatrical version.
@@matthewandrews3883 I mean, I love ZSJL, but anything is amazing in comparison to Josstice League.
Last time I was this early she left me
Atleast she didn’t hit you 🧐
Get a life
Oof.
DAMN
Same. She was upset I came early, I told her it was just a time saver 😜🤣
YESSSS! FINALLY! WE NEEDED MORE DC MOVIES REACTIONS!
I've been commenting for you to checkout *MAN OF STEEL* ever since you first finished THE DARK KNIGHT TRILOGY!
Henry Cavill absolutely killed it as SUPERMAN in this, even tho he's not my most favourite Live Action Superman (that goes to Tyler Hoechlin from SUPERMAN & LOIS tv show) I still really loved his Portrayal of the Character & Hans Zimmer absolutely RULES with his Music in these DC Films 🛐
Next you've to checkout THE ULTIMATE EDITION OF BATMAN VS SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE!!!!
The Ultimate Edition of BvS
Best comedy movie ever.
Alex, if u think this is handsome, you NEED to react to MAN from U.N.C.L.E! Its an amazingly good movie and you'll deeply enjoy!!!
Hell yeah. Archer and Barry are a powerful duo.
Liking and commenting to boost this. Unironically one of my favorite spy films ever. Would love to see him react.
goated film!!
Superman isn't just "Homelander but if he was good", Homelander only wishes he could be Superman.
Thank you
Alex, the reason they didn't do more on his origin story (particularly his childhood and youth) is because it had already been done, many, many times ... in all the Superman movies and throughout all the seasons of Smallville.
You are simply part of the .001% of the earth's population who hadn't seen it. 😅
For many of the rest of us, we already had a ridiculous amount of backstory & "time vested" in all that had come before, so this movie, along with the score, brought back a flood of memories & an emotional wallop with it. (Yes, I just used "wallop" for the first time in my life. Lol.)
I will say that the casting of Lois did nothing for me --- like you, I never once believed/felt their connection. Look up Clark's high school love interest in Smallville: Kristin Kreuk as Lana Lang. Pretty sure you'd get behind that pairing.
Anyhow, thanks for (once again) a great review. I appreciate what you do, brother!
Amy Adams is a great actress, but the wrong one for this role
Alex was expecting a Marvel like film, even looked for an end credit scene. This movie doesn't dwell on telling the character's emotions, it's just shown as it is from the perspective of the audience from the outside looking in. There isn't any way to portray Clark's depth the same way Marvel films do because Clark isn't human. No one could possibly relate to Clark because we are all human. How many times was Alex wrong reacting to scenes in this film when it came to Clark's reactions to specific scenes? Mr. Impulsive Alex can't even restrain himself to blurt out dark thoughts and would be more like Homelander than he would be Superman if he had their powers.
It’s not the fact that they glossed over his backstory that I, personally, didn’t like but it was the way they handled Johnathan Kent and how much of a dick he was, especially in contrast with the comics where him and Martha were the best human beings you could possibly be and didn’t raise Clark to be a god who had to fit in with mortals but raised him as a human and to be as kind as them and even encouraged him becoming Superman
@@Yo42169i don't suite agree that movie jonathan raised him to be a god. He thinks that because of his powers one day clark will be able to change the world. But he is afraid that the world will reject him and try to hurt him. So he wants clark to wait until he is an adult before he makes the choice of becoming a hero so that he is fully aware of the consequences of his choice and is strong and smart enough to handle whatever the world will throw at him and thrive.
This for sure is not the traditional approach to superman where he is instantly seen as a hero and a symbol of hope. In this one, he has to earn the trust of the world to become their hope. And i believe that with proper time to flesh out this version of the story, it could've been at least good. But then we arrive to my biggest issue with the dceu, the abyssmal and rushed structure to compete with the mcu that doesn't leave room for character development. I would've loved to see this clark try his best to do good, slowly gaining the trust and love of the world, losing this image of a threatful god to become the symbol of hope. I would've loved to see the series of events that led to batman breaking his code. Which again, while not the traditional approach is still a valid way to explore the batman mythology (also the joker should be dead. If batman kills, presumably after joker killed robin, then joker should be the first casualty). But instead they chose to rush things and have the second movie be a poor attempt at civil war, the set of the justice league and the death of superman storyline. All that while clark has barely just became superman and we kno w nothing about these versions of batman and wonder woman
LMAO .001💀 it’s not 1980 dude you’re just old, tons of people don’t watch old shit, like the other superman movies. How is new people being born a new concept for you? That’s actually insane
You should check out Smallville, it’s about Clark when he was in high school before he became Superman
Maybe too long for him, but it's best worth watching.
Also Michael Rosenbaum was such an amazing Lex Luthor!!
@@Laudavisti the ONLY lex luthor in my book
Alex getting into the Snyder-verse!
Nice :D
Nice until it goes downhill
Have you seen Twilight of the Gods? Its was great.
@@user-jt1js5mr3fit doesn’t. Bvs ultimate is good and the Snyder cut is 🔥
@@user-jt1js5mr3f in 2 movies...
@@user-jt1js5mr3fwell while MOS is an enjoyable & watchable movie, it’s an awful Superman movie. So it had already started off rocky because Synder didn’t understand the characters he was using. Wonder Woman was a good movie though, although it’s cause he didn’t have much hands on it since he didn’t direct or write it & only helped Patty Jenkins
This take on Superman is built on the concept of "What if Superman existed in our real world?" rather than fully adapting the DC Universe from the comics to the screen. Since Superman is the first hero in this world, it's understandable (even though I don't particularly like it) that the Kents might struggle with Clark using his powers and revealing himself to the world. In this version, Clark’s abilities are limited by his parents' caution, which leads to him not fully developing his powers until adulthood.
In the comics, especially Post-Crisis, Superman existed in a world where heroes had been active since the 1940s with the formation of the Justice Society of America. Clark developed his powers at a much younger age, becoming Superboy before transitioning into Superman when he moved to Metropolis, and both Kents were alive to witness his journey.
I do enjoy Man of Steel more as an Elseworlds storyline, showcasing Superman in a world more grounded and reflective of our own, similar to what the Nolan Batman films achieved. But as a Superman film, I never really cared for it. Superman (1978) remains, for me, a much better introduction to the Man of Steel. It provides a more thorough look at his origin story, while Man of Steel assumes you already know the basics and focuses on offering a different spin on the character and his world.
*What I liked:*
Krypton is visually stunning in this film, blending ancient folklore with an H.R. Giger-inspired aesthetic. While I personally prefer other depictions of Krypton from the comics and animated series, this version still offered a unique and striking design, as well as an interesting history for the planet and its people. The cinematography is excellent, though I would have liked to see more color. Many superhero films post-The Dark Knight adopted that darker, grittier tone, and Man of Steel continued this trend with a dirtier, more grounded Superman, partly inspired by the New 52 comics.
Michael Shannon absolutely shines as General Zod and, in my opinion, carried the entire film. The fight scenes were, of course, spectacular, and Hans Zimmer’s score was fantastic.
*What I disliked:*
Though it’s not featured heavily in the film, I’ve always found Metropolis dull and uninspiring. In the comics, Metropolis is the “City of Tomorrow”-a vibrant, Art Deco metropolis with a cool retro-futuristic 1950s aesthetic. It’s meant to be the opposite of Gotham City, a beacon of light contrasted against Gotham's darkness. So, I was disappointed when Metropolis ended up looking like just another generic American city. It gave me the same feeling as Gotham in The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises-just bland, lifeless, and lacking any real character.
Hopefully, the new DC Universe under James Gunn’s direction will give us a visually stunning and alive Metropolis in the upcoming Superman film. It needs to feel unique, not like a copy-paste New York clone made just to be destroyed in CGI.
The Fortress of Solitude being a Kryptonian scout ship? It was different, I’ll give it that, but it can’t compare to the classic Fortress from the comics, animation, or even films like Superman (1978). Nothing beats the true Fortress of Solitude, a place of peace and reflection.
And finally, the death of Jonathan Kent... It’s a controversial topic, but personally, I was never a fan of how it was handled.
Jon Kent’s death is stupid and I think most people agree with that, because even if clark didn’t use his powers, Johnathan still had time to run over to them but he just stood there
I honestly just don't like Snyder's version of Jonathan Kent.
I get excited when I see that Alex posted
who doesn't?
@@notaduck--73 Me, when it’s not clone wars. (I’m Jk).
Sounds kinda ghey
Bro u living under a rock these years... The only reason they didn't deep dived in his origin story becoz everyone grew with the story of Superman.... A person watching Superman have already known his OG story....
In my opinion Henry Cavil is the perfect Superman he's got the looks the body and everything else in-between.
I just wish they made better movies for him
That is a downside of a Snyder movie. Everything was perfect until it wasn't because of the direction and writing. Storyline was good but movie was not as good.
In real life, absolutely. It’s heartbreaking that he never got the chance to be the Superman that he could have been. The version they wrote for him had everything “super” about him stripped away, just giving him really powerful Regularman.
Too bad Cavill doesn't have the charisma for Superman
@@reptomicus He absolutely has the natural charisma for Superman. He’s just never really been able to convey it through his acting. With some acting lessons to help him be more natural in his performances, he would easily nail it.
I know it's been said here but what you are missing is what we grew up on, The original Superman, then came Smallville. 95% of people who watched Man of Steel would of seen the previous installments.
Henry Cavill will always be my Superman. I have some issues with the script, but I think the dude nailed the role he was given better than any who came before him. Crucify me.
But did you spot Christopher Reeve in the movie ?
What about after him? I think Tyler Heochlin did a fantastic job as Superman and hes got another season coming so who knows how thats gonna be. Disregard the fact he was CWs Superman, given the scripts he was given Tyler fucking killed it. Or going back to Tom Welling, I think he did great as Superman. But we can't forget that each one is different and everyone did the best they could. I just feel bad for how DC treated Henry with it. Because he loves the character and always wanted to do right by the character.
@SuperBaccaPlayz far as the newer superman I will give credit he played teen wolf perfectly so he had a great transition to superman
George Reeves was my introduction (but then I'm 72).
@@kylereese4822 where 😱
I get that the movie lacked on the more emotional side, but you totally lost out on Zod's character.
He was never lying , first of all. He did try to take over Krypton, not for power, but because its leaders _did_ lead them to ruin, they _did_ ignore the problem until it was too late. Zod really did everything for the sake of his people, for the purpose he was _literally built with_ as explained earlier. He doesn't care how cruel, or how sadistic his actions look to others. He will always do whatever it takes to ensure Krypton live's on
That emotional breakdown at the end before the final fight was real, he had absolutely nothing left and was going to kill Clark because it was all he could think to do
Zod is absolutely the hero of his own story, which makes him an excellent villain.
Never seen aN |nbr3d dog reaction before. Can this alex |nbr3d go f it's ho mother and then go choke on its father's d|©k. M0f0 ruined the whole movie with it's |nbr3d self misunderstanding everything.
WOW,7753,that's the best rendition of the character of Zod I've ever read on any comment section regarding this film. WELL SAID.For the very reasons you stated Zod is one of my favorite villians ( him and Thanos ) he was driven mad at the destruction of Krypton,then totally obsessed with it's recreation which I understand.But,Zod could've done this on any other planet in our solar system and we'd be fine with that. LOL. I know,I know,if that happened there wouldn't have been a violent and destructive 3rd act.
Superman was the first “superhero” appearing in June of 1938 in Detective Comics number one. Created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster from Cleveland, Ohio. Batman was created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger as a polar opposite of Superman. The same year Batman was created is the same year that the Nazis invaded Warsaw, Poland kicking off WW2. There’s a documentary called the origins of DC comics narrated by Ryan Reynolds.
That is partially correct. The first "DC Comic" but not the first superhero by those that re-formed into DC-Comics...their first actual comics were called New Fun Comics and Doctor Occult was their first Superhero in 1935
Action comics #1 was Superman’s first appearance. Batman’s first appearance was Detective comics 27
Watching Smallville first would have helped with the depth issue as you meet everyone in depth - as a stand alone movie it's hard to "get" most of what you see - as an example the red head kid is Clark's BFF which you don't get in this iteration ... Great reaction as always! Peace!
I don't know if someone said that already but FUN FACT: Henry's dog is called Kal
While you continue this, try to watch Zack Snyder's Justice league instead of 2017 Justice league. Or ( both if you want). Just a suggestion 😊
Holy shit finally been waiting for half an eternity for this Alex you are gonna love the cinematography and action scenes of the Snyderverse yeah the plot is all over the place but the movies in general are entertaining and you will have a good time
The Christopher Reeve movie didn't show him honing his abilities either. For that you'll need to watch the TV show Smallville
You should definitely watch the OG Superman I and II with Christopher Reeve!!🦸🏼♂️
The problem with watching Man of Steel as your first Superman movie ever is that all of that build up that you want has already been done in previous films. Man of Steel, to its detriment, is made for people who already know about Superman and his story. It's my personal favorite Superman movie because I like the vibe. All the in-depth stuff has been done to death in previous films and shows (Watch Smallville if you wanna see some teen Clark stuff!).
I like DC more. I feel like most people would say Marvel is better just because of the movies but I think just about everything else DC does is better than what Marvel does. I much prefer DC shows and comics to Marvel shows and comics. Comics are really the only things that really matter because that's where 99% of all the stories and lore come from. And it's also the canon.
no dc show comes close to daredevil, punisher or loki season 2
@@dvine3488 Good point. I was thinking more of the animated shows. I guess Marvel is better at live action. And DC is better at animated stuff and comics. Although I will say Watchmen blows almost every single Marvel movie out of the water.
@@dvine3488peacemaker is better than Loki szn 2 but yeah nothing tops dd
Marvel is some soap opera drama. Dc is more epic story telling on a grander scale. The issue with DC movies is it will always lack that sense of drama for the bigger story arc. Most of the DC characters in the books aren't hung up with mundane human problems like being a freak mutant or having superpowers they didn't ask for. DC characters are usually accepting of what life gives them and they just deal with it the way they need to. Not drone on about the pain and agonize how they're all different like Marvel characters.
@@StankGremlin Watchmen books was actually an exercise into writing a DC characterization if it actually happened in the real world. If you lived in the 80's, it was a reflection to current events for the previous 30 years of that time. The story would be totally different if it were to be told now within the past 30 years.
What you should do is watch the Christopher Reeve movies. Just the first two and Brandon Routh's, then you'll get a better understanding on the character. I'd also recommend Smallville, but that's 10 seasons, so it'll be a lot of watching. But if you want to get a better understanding of the character and his relationships, Smallville would be a good show to watch. But again, it's 10 seasons and every season has 23 episodes.
Meh, the Reeve movies are overrated and didn’t age well at all. This is a much better version of Superman.
@@NoctemAeternusMusic meh, you are wrong and your opinion is ludicrous. Whenever someone uses the terminology, "didn't age well," they're usually a moronic, woke hipster. First of all, no one has been able to capture the duality of Clark and Superman like Christopher Reeve. The fact that Kevin Feige said that the blueprint for Iron Man (2008) and the MCU was Superman, should tell you everything you need to know. The score from the original films will never be beat, and the helicopter rescue scene to me still looks better than a lot of the current CGI. I can spot CGI just as easy as I can spot miniatures or green screens. By the way, I love this movie too, but there's a lot of people that can't see the good in both. They always have to create a divide, they can only see one view because they're close minded, narcissistic, and and/or egotistical.
@@NoctemAeternusMusic on a final note, as someone who grew up reading comic books, and isn't caught up in this silly divide caused by these current comic book MOVIE fans, I love Marvel and DC. I find it a bit amusing that you like both as well, but can't find the good in both the Superman film series.
Seems like you got one more editor😂😂
I love this movie, I think this is my favorite DCU movie. And I think Lois did recognize him when he started at the newspaper, which is why she smirked and said "Welcome to the Planet"
The cast was stacked and all the character deaths were beautiful. Costner's death, both of Crowe's, Stabler's was epic (as was his near death experience in Smallville).
Alex since you’ve seen Man of Steel it’d be rad to see you react to Christopher Reeve’s Superman movies and possibly Smallville if you’re up for the journey!
FAX the real superman content
@@glowziee Smallville is truly the ultimate origin story! Loved it when it was airing and I still love it now.
Pls no
Please Alex you gotta watch some animated DC movies they are far superior than their live action movies
YES!!!
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I actually have a gripe against the narrative that his disguise sucks because it's actually genius. The eyes see what the brain expects to see so when you see the guy walking half hunched over in glasses with semingly little confidence your brain refuses to see the handsome self-assured super hero with perfect posture
I used to be called Man of Steel by the wife..nowadays its just Mr. Jelly. Oh and Alex if your pee is hot enough and the enviroment cold enough actually it will freeze so fast your pee will vaporize into snow before it hits the ground..its pretty cool
Bro we did not need to know that
@@elishawilson5342 speak for yourself
@@elishawilson5342oh...but we did
45:23 The glasses are not a disguise as Bill in Kill Bill Vol 2 says: Superman was born Superman his disguise Clark Kent. Clark is a coward, he is clumsy, he is weak, his has poor vision. All of these things makes people say: No way this guy is Superman.
My biggest issue with this movie (besides Zack Snyder’s film making style) which shows a fundamental misunderstanding of Superman’s character, is Johnathan Kent’s death. Pa Kent doesn’t always have to die, there are several versions he doesn’t, but when he does die it has to be in a very specific way, Natural Causes. There is no universe in which Clark Kent passively stands by and lets his dad die when he could save him, even if it risked his secret identity. Superman is the ideal, the paragon and pinnacle of goodness, so of course he’d save his dad. When Pa Kent dies from cancer or a heart attack or a stroke, it teaches Superman an important lesson, that no matter how powerful he is there will always be people he can’t save, and that’s why it’s important to save the people he can.
yes that was so stupid your father is going to die and you are just watching there for what secret fcking identify 😂 like seriously for lois he can sacrifice himself and destroy the world but for his father he is afraid to loose his secret identity
😂😂 the world strongest man can not save his father because he afraid that world will know about him
Saving his dad will not reveal his identity, hes so fast NO ONE can see him move anyway, so its a crazy bad writhing moment right here for me.
This is one of the big things Snyder fans seem to totally not understand. I see them loving the Pa Kent portrayal of this movie (along with the problematic “maybe you should lets a busload of kids die”) and its SO BAD, even disregarding the the message moment, there’s so many ways Clark could have saved Pa without revealing his powers - its such a brain dead contrived moment and honestly under no circumstances would I just let my dad die knowing I have the power to EASILY save him, i don’t care what he says with his hand up gfoh Zack
yap yap yap. You're spewing garbage lil bro. Its a different adaptation, so they change it up. Theres no point in redoing the same thing again
@@button9 exactly if it comes to the father even comic superman would go beserk
Nice Alex finally getting into the DCEU. Unfortunately, the quality of the whole thing is very high and low (versus Marvel at the time killing it with every entry)...but worth watching. But like Marvel you gotta watch it all in order:
Man of Steel (2013)
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition (2016)
Suicide Squad (2016)
Wonder Woman (2017)
Justice League Snyder Cut (Don't bother with the theatrical release) (2021)
Aquaman (2018)
Shazam! (2019)
Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020)
Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
The Suicide Squad (2021)
Black Adam (2022)
Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)
The Flash (2023)
Blue Beetle (2023)
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)
I love DC and I support Zack Snyder's vision.... but some of these movies are really truly awful.
Alex, im gonna have to say marvel, i grew up with Spider-man, fantastic four & X-men, the animation and movies. My dad is a big Cable and Bishop fan, so i would also get X-men lore from him
they say it but The S is basically his clan/family crest and a symbol of hope
Make sure to watch the Extended Cut of BvS. It puts back in a lot of needed movie. With the Snyder Verse, and really and Snyder movie, always watch the directors/extended cuts. Studios love to mess up his movies.
And Zack Snyder's Justice League
@@elishawilson5342yes the theatrical cut of justice league is terrible the Snyder cut is awesome but long
@@DingleJBerry long but worth it every second the theatrical was just so messed up to me it doesn't even exist watching both back to back is amazing in seeing the many differences
BvS sucks no matter what cut, pure trash, ZSJL is passable though.
@@TheBlond49 disagree about the ultimate cut say whatever about the theatrical but the ultimate edition is not that bad
Team marvel, but if you want superman...... Highly recommend watching the series Smallvile 🧡
Bro you literally made my day!!! I’ve been waiting so long for this reaction, watch man of steel, Batman v Superman & justice league Snyder cut! Love all the content, watching your videos is the best 🫶🏻 DC ALL THE WAY!
Marvel or DC?
Me: Both
Yes
I couldn't agree more, as I'm a comic book fan (Marvel, DC, Image, Dark Horse, and CHAOS!). Although there were a few people growing up that read only one publisher or another, for the most part, we didn't have this divide. This divide has mostly been caused by these bandwagon comic book MOVIE fans that don't know anything about the characters other than film.
DC over marvel but it’s only because of the Batman movies. But with marvel there is more variety
So it’s Batman over marvel. Not dc.
@@user-jt1js5mr3f DC is short for Detective Comics AKA Batman.
More variety but same themes with Marvel. Oh, I'm a Mutant and everyone one wants me to die, boo hoo. I turn into a monster when I get angry, boo hoo and everyone wants me to die. I'm a genius engineer and billionaire playboy and everyone is out to get me boo hoo. I have powers like a god but everyone I love is dead boo hoo. My uncle/Aunt died because I let it happen and it's my fault boo hoo. I'm an enhanced super soldier living outside of my time and all I want is to be with this woman but can't boo hoo..... I saw my parents get mugged and shot right in front of me when I was a child, this can't happen ever again to anyone, I will be dedicated to make sure it doesn't and become a Bat because I will become what evil fears most! See the difference?
@@riopato2009 bitch I know what it means. But they’re saying they only picked dc over marvel because of Batman, so it’s not that dc is better for them, it’s just Batman.
Move along.
@@riopato2009 you’re so whiney 😆 lil snowflake
10:31 Dude, have you seen a bird’s chest muscle? They have giant breast muscles because they need it for their wings.
We claim Man of Steel, Wonder Woman the extended edition of Batman V Superman for plot, and Zach Snyder's Justice League, maybe Aquaman, technically Blue Beetle. The rest of the universe is non-existent.
And 'The Suicide Squad.' Not just Suicide Squad
Second Suicide Squad movie is elite.
@@xavvi I forgot that one, thanks
While the quality varies from project to project, I feel like every piece of the DCEU is valid.
@@DankBlitzwing counter argument, Wonder Woman 1984, The Flash, Jostice League, Suicide Squad and Birds of Prey.
I'm pretty split on Black Adam though so I didn't include it.
It's annoying when people pretend like things they don't like don't exist. Acknowledge and move on dude.
My mother has been a fan of Superman ever since she was a teen so I grew up watching Christopher Reeves' Superman in the CDs that she owned before she was married to my dad. And I recently rewatched Superman Returns and it might be my favorite Superman movie. The chemistry between Brandon Routh and Kate Bosworth was amazing and I felt like that's what was missing in Man of Steel. She and I are also a fan of Henry Cavill but even she said this movie is not to her liking. I also agree with you, the romance between Clark and Lois felt rushed and as soon as the first kiss happened I was like, "already?" 🤣
Anyway, great reaction! Glad that you enjoyed it too. Can't wait for you to react to other Superman movies. 🖤
"I see a tornado coming towards me, but rather than attempting to escape from it, I will walk towards it in order to rescue this dog. I am an old, frail man, and have an adopted son who is for all intents and purposes invincible, and hundreds of times faster than I am. I will not only forbid him from helping me (thus ensuring the success of this suicidal plan), I will force him to watch me die right in front of him, giving him the final lesson in a message I have spent his life hammering into him: Do not even attempt to help those around you, even at no risk to yourself. Live in fear, and allow suffering to thrive all around you.
If my final thought, as I am smashed to bloody pieces by flying debris, is that I have raised a son who would rather watch his father die than raise so much as a finger in his defense, then I will die a happy man, knowing that I have brought an invincible sociopath into this world."
Seeing this in theaters and then watching people clap after the movie ended did irreparable damage to me, what’s worse is Zack Snyder still gets money thrown at him like candy 😭
@Aubig--THIS! I need this as a whole NBA player sized poster on my wall cos this is fucking everything💯💯💯
The comic death of his father was also changed after the 1980s Superman reboot to make him more realistic. The thing this movie left out was the REASON...his father knew the world would not accept him and that governments would come after him. A thing barely touched on in the movie. The original Superman was total ASS for making it that the world would just accept the appearance of an all powerful Alien.
😂😂😂
Instead of suicide, Jonathan sacrificed himself in order to protect Clark. Because what parent wouldn't do that for their child? Your perspective is typical of a selfish human with human thoughts not understanding the greater fate that could change the world. It's probably why The Boys is a more realistic show in this society than any Superman story.
31:39 Your criticism is valid. I think they skipped out on a lot of that buildup because *most* people already know his backstory (which they did modify slightly - the tornado bit). So, with the assumption that most people already know it, they just skipped through it a bit. Watching some of the other Superman movies would probably play different to you.
37:31 He clearly hasn't seen Mallrats, or he'd know why.
Marvel movies are like mcdonalds, DC movies are like burger king. Take that as you will.
I LOVE McDonalds and tolerate Burger King,does that make a bad person ???
16:40
Well, actually
Homelander is a version of Superman, and what would happen if the Superman was evil
Same as Omni-Man, another evil version of Superman
I think he knows this, it was more of a joke
Henry Cavill is THE Superman
Until you see Superman and Lois with Tyler Hoechlin.
Marvel all day..EVERYDAY
Excellent thought about the emotional connection and depth. I highly agree. They relied to much on CGI and not enough about the story. About the human aspects. They shoved what coukd have been 2 stories/movies into 1.
To the one of most inconsistent cinematic universe
I can't wait for James Gunn to clean up this shit with Superman next year (technically Gunn's Creature Commandos is the first DCU project and is releasing December 5th but Gunn said that's an appetizer for Superman and the universe)
@@ChamarMI do have faith in Gunn's vision, there is just one problem I have with his universe so far:
It's still the same universe as the DCEU... kind of.
After "The Flash" (which ISN'T a bad movie) reset the universe, as is usual for Flash to do nowadays, we'd expect everyone to be recast and establish that the universe is effectively reset... except it isn't.
Viola Davis is still Amanda Waller, and most confusingly, John Cena is still Peacemaker, whose show's first season is set in the DCEU, but Season 2 is set to continue the events of Season 1 while set in the new DCU... huh?!
Also, Aquaman 2 takes place after The Flash, as shown by the latter's post-credit scene still showing Jason Momoa and Ezra Miller being Arthur and Barry. But by that time, the universe has been reset. Does this mean Aquaman 2 takes place *before* The Flash? It would make sense... except it doesn't because the post-credit-scene still has Momoa as Aquaman, and he's no longer playing the character.
Also, Season 1 of Peacemaker featured cameos of Momoa and Miller as their characters, including shadowed Superman and Wonder Woman, but Season 2 is set to take place in the DCU, which will introduce the new Superman for the first time to the new universe's public via next year's movie... what is going on?!
Continuity is a big mess already. I'll still watch the next Superman movie, tho.
@@DankBlitzwingI don’t think continuity is that big of an issue for most people especially because some of the casting is good and would be a shame to get new cast, especially for peacemaker cause it’s a really entertaining show and John Cena is a great fit.
More Christopher Meloni (Stabler). We won't get "Happy" too long as a series, but how about some "Wet Hot American Summer" w/Meloni in love.
I remember when this came out, coming out of theater, and going, "It was ok".
Then I went online to see what other people thought and saw a lot of people saying this either one of the greatest films ever made or one of the worst ever made. I generally wondered if I had seen the same movie.
Everyone has this idea what Superman is and is supposed to be. For 80 years and each generation has a gist but it's never the same character. Those who actually read his books, specifically throughout the 90's, this version of Clark is the most accurate adaptation of the character. He's not the boy scout that everyone expects him to be and he see himself as a human with a gift that scares him sometimes. The burden of saving the world weighs incredibly heavy on him not knowing why he exists for his entire life up until the point of where the movie plays out. The lack of depth that Alex is feeling is because no one can relate to someone like Superman, how could they? Maybe it's the same feeling that people who criticizes this movie lacks the depth inside themselves to step outside their myopic perspective looking for something that can't understand.
yea Dc is darker than marvel i love both but marvel has better movies live action
Never take your glasses off every again, shit scared me so much 😭
@Alex Hefner's TV & Movie Vault , i hope you watch Batman v Superman and Zack Snyders Justice League (4h version) too !!!
Amazing movie.
It’s shit tho
@@thomasmontgomery805its an amaziing moving tho what do you see any shit in these
@@thomasmontgomery805to you let others like what they like
When you get to justice league will you watch the Snyder Cut or the bad version?
0:54 hey Alex another weird thing we do is throw coins into water and make wishes too. Not the water thats like covering 70% of the world just little pools that we move and put in places 😅
19:13 damn, this scene where he is learning to fly is really cool. Its kinda sad that you talked through entire scene
He is a reactor, sooo...
The superman and Louis serie is much better than the movies in my opinion, there is alot more depth in there. Dont you guys think?
Kryptonite is there weakness and its very green
"So looks like that's 1 point for superman and no points for batman because uhhh superman can come out here and kill people dude"
oh my lord wait till he watches BvS. Love or hate these movies, they've done some damage 😭
Love the reactions as always Alex, can't wait for you to watch The Suicide Squad!!
I knew the posts would be over-run by fake DC fans.
This movie IS Superman from the comics after the mid 1980s reboot that removed the "Jesus" Superman that so many could not related to. Also, Reeves KILLS ZOD and Lane KILLS URSA in Superman 2 and LAUGH ABOUT IT...and Superman has killed in the comics. Literally fuck off with your fake fan hate. In this movie Superman is actually TORN having to kill Zod to save people because he refuses to stop.
Also, in the comics and Animated films, there is mass destruction and people die when Superman clashes with powerful foes...hell, Metropolis gets destroyed several times with mass deaths over the many decades.
If you watch the donner cut of Superman 2 he reverses time putting the krypton criminals back in the phantom zone as the movie was supposed to be a 2 part story.
You lose your audience when you call people with different opinions "fake DC fans". Superman is THE superhero, of course people are gonna have attachments to certain ideas of him.
@@forentertainment3259 You lose your audience when you act like a woman on the rag and whine about things showing you do not even know the character you claim to want to see.
100% correct
@@thomasjones4570 When did I whine? When did I say what kind of Superman I want to see? I was very reasonable, I just failed to see I was responding to a schizophrenic person.
If you like animated hero movies you have to watch Justice League Doom or Batman Under the Red Hood
Alex, I should say this movie isn't really the best representation of Superman as a character, I'd recommend watching the Christopher Reeve Superman
1978
I would agree with this! Henry is great but Christopher Reeve is Superman
Yup, 100%. Superman: The Movie is still the definitive Superman. I really like Henry Cavill…the whole cast is great. Amy Adams works very well as Lois. But Christopher Reeve felt like Superman, embodied him, even pulled off the glasses-based disguise the way no one else seems to be able to. And Alex’s complaint about emotional connection? Yeah…the original doesn’t have that problem.
I think most people of my generation would agree. When I saw Christopher Reeve as Big Blue at the drive-in, I was hooked on superheroes. Current audiences who didn't see the '78 film coming up might relate more to this movie, sinc it's set closer to their world.
I love both films, but they are definitely products of two different time periods.
@@sfkeepayI remember being obsessed with the casting rumors of this movie before it came out, and I remember when Antje Traue was cast, I was dead on certain she was going to be Lois, and the casting couldn’t have made a better choice. She’s literally Lois incarnate. But then it was revealed she was Faora… and then Adams was cast as Lois. And as much ad I love Amy Adams, her Lois, who appeared to be on the verge of tears throughout the entire film, just didn’t click with me. I never bought into her being the character. It felt like she was trying to pretend to be the character, instead of actually embodying the character, which Adams has proven she is capable of in her previous roles. So it must’ve been the directing and script that really caused the disconnect.
I think you need to check out Brightburn. Kinda goes hand and hand with this movie
8:52 JUST said it.
If you want to watch a tv series about superman you should do Smallville
Editors notes be hilarious 😭
Watch Superman: The Movie 1978 (2001 special edition) Don’t watch the 3-hour TV extended cut!
Man of Steel is kind of a hit and miss. Zack Snyder didn’t respect or care about the character enough. Didn’t develop the character. The film doesn’t get the spirit of the character.
You should also checkout Superman 78 with Christopher Reeve. There actually 4 Reeve Superman movies.
Only 1 and 2 are worth watching
It's funny how you complain about depth in this movie, but a lot of the mcu movies also have problems with depth and you don't complain much in those 🤷♂. Seems like you heard bad things about the movie beforehand and just tried to find any flaws you could during the reaction to confirm what you heard....
22:54 nick fkn fury 😆
Huh, that's not...😅
1. Man of Steel
2. Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice
( Ultimate Edition )
3. Wonder Woman
4. Zack Snyder's Justice League
5. Aquaman
6. The Flash ( Snyderverse totally ends )
You can watch other movies as well for fun there are some good.
1. The Suicide Squad
2. Shazam
3. Shazam: Fury of the Gods
4. Blue Beetle
The Man of Steel is one of the greatest movies ever made
I like you’re reviews they are always enjoyable. That being said I felt this one was, to coin your phrase ‘lacking in depth’. I don’t think it’s on purpose but more your lack of knowledge to pick up on what you’re seeing. That could be a failing of the film too. We have so many origin stories for Superman that Snyder didn’t want to waste too much time on it. I felt he did a good job, perhaps not to the lay person though.
Regards to Zod, he’s actually a very complex character that in the end was fulfilling his life’s purpose. Remember Krypton’s leaders had literally destroyed the planet, he was trying to ensure its survival. He backed Joe-El until it was too late. Genocide aside he was actually a great and understandable villain.
Regards to emotional beats I am somewhat with you on this one, only with regard to Louise and Superman. Emotionally their first meet was very deep, he literally saved her life. I felt like this scene could have been longer and establish their connection more. The emotion for me comes from Kal-El’s parents both on Krypton and earth. Their love for their son is obvious, as is his love for them, specially his earth parents. I felt very emotionally invested, perhaps cause I understand the lore more, who knows?!
Things to mention Louis 100% knew who Clark Kent was. Snyder kept making biblical references to Superman being Jesus, the Church scene and him floating out the world engine door to then save Louis. The end fight scene that attracted some critical reviews I felt made perfect sense. Remember Superman is effectively God tier strong and when gods fight, trivialities like a city below don’t mean much. Lastly Superman killed the last of his people, he never wants to kill, let alone make him effectively the last of his race. The anguish in his scream makes this abundantly clear.
Anyway overall Man Of Steel is a very under appreciated DCUE movie that for me is one of the best, as you will see. From Snyders visuals to Hans Zimmer score to the excellent cast it was a banger of a movie. Also Cavill IS Superman 😂
8:54 spoiler alert if you didn't watch the movie
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well, yes he is a Wolverine 😅
Spoiler alert after the spoiler?
That's not how spoiler alerts work lol
Here, I’ll fix it for you
“(Spoiler!!)
8:54 well, yes he is a Wolverine 😅”
Feel free to copy this
DC's animated movies are better than their live action ones and I highly recommend them. Man of Steel and the Dark Knight Trilogy are ok, but don't really understand the tone of the comics like the MCU does for the Marvel comics.
Tons of people call themselves Batman or Superman fans but only really know the live action movies, which don't represent the characters following the source material
There are two live action versions of Batman and Superman that I think are better than these ultra-popular movies, and those are the TV series', "Gotham" and "Superman and Lois". Perfect representations of the comic world, with some changes that make them unique but still faithful to the original.
45:50 - all that was there, but it was more subtle. In the MCU there is a lot more bash you in the face with drama or messages. That's actually what makes Man of Steel better than a lot of Marvel.
Goofiest reply tbh
I fully agree hommie. Marvel does a good job. But marvel also does a lot of tell don’t show. Dc is a lot more show don’t tell.
Now it's time for Brightburn, to see the bad ending lmao
Honestly this is a good Superman movie. It works great as a stand-alone movie.
Fun fact: the capes are CGI
Did you know Superman's mother's name is MARTHA? DID YOU KNOW THAT?
THIS IS MARTHAAAAA!!!!
The SnyderVerse yaaaaay!!!
People may think that the Snyder verse is the best versions of every character(which you could argue for Wonder Woman or Aquaman) but to me this comparison will always be true.
Christopher Reeve >Henry Cavill
And
Michael Keaton > Ben Affleck
Watch lord of the rings now!!!!!!!! (Extended editions)
You gotta watch Smallville, amazing series
1:35 Marvel easily
The difference between homelander and Superman isn’t good and evil
One can travel past the speed of sound, one can travel faster than light and break the fabric of reality
One can give the punch of a nuclear bomb, one can give the punch of an entire hypernova
One likes the taste of breast milk, one literally destroyed an entire solar system from sneezing
One has un upper limit, one literally lifted a book that had infinite pages, meaning its weight was infinite
I could go on but ye get the idea
FIRST ONE HERE, KEEP MAKING GREAT CONTENT ALEX!!!!
You’re not sadly bro
@emperor7nero damn 🤷♂️
Marvel or DC?
The answer = I like super heroes
DC has a problem with giving their characters actual meaningful weaknesses. Their characters are stupidly strong to the point of being absurd, even by comic book standards. Like Superman's weaknesses are Kryptonite and Magic, but he's powered through both of them in the comics.
Are you going to rerelease the Oppenheimer reaction?
Many ppl saw more of Clark being on Earth in several ways of live action but Zack wanted to balance out more of his Kryptonians heritage a lot more tho.
marvel for live action but DC for animated imo
When’s invincible (the other half of season 2)? I recently rewatched it and now I’m waiting for you to watch it.
I don't know how else to say it but, WATCH ARCANE! The BEST SHOW EVER.
Never trust someone with a beard eh? If Alex had powers no doubt he'd be homelander 😈