I made a video on this movie myself where I talk about how Man of Steel is basically three different acts. Or three different character arcs if you prefer. The first is about him learning to hope. The second is about him learning to have faith. And the third is him learning to become the best of both worlds. I think you captured how I felt about Superman as a character in that I always liked him but felt like he was a bit of a goody two shoes. Man of Steel was really the first time I felt a connection to him and really saw myself in him. Well done and keep up the good work.
most dc movies is like that, hated during release and then more ppl will love it afterwards because dc movies have better visuals and action scenes. The same will probably happen with black adam as well
@@EricGraham94 well imo i still think mos is a masterpiece, most audience back then probably were too overwhelmed by what they saw. Man of Steel was basically an actual first time real live action DBZ fight scenes done right, and people did not noticed that. mos was a wake up call to every directors on how to shot a super powered godlike fighting/action scenes. no other superhero movies or movies did these godlike being action scenes correctly before, just look at dragon ball z evolution.
Rewatched Man of Steel and damn, wtf this movie is a lot better than I remember. I was in middle school when I watched it in theaters, and as I'm older now this movie makes more sense and I can appreciate everything Zack Snyder did.
I showed Man of Steel to a friend that knows nothing about superheroes .. and she said Man of Steel is that movie that keeps on going, everytime she felt the movie would be done, it picked up again. I personally never seen someone so highly invested in a movie 😌 it was great
How is it possible that no one has been able to top the dbz style actions scenes in this movie even after almost a decade of it coming out? Vision, captain Marvel, ikaris , shazam no one moves with the amount of power that this superman did. Black adam came pretty close.
Because no one wants to copy lmao. Agent Smith vs neo already did thay way better especially for being in 2003. Mos just copied that with some extra punch scenes that's all. Besides DBZ isn't even the best fighting anime as of now. Mos fanbois be capping .
I remember the divisiveness surrounding it in 2013, but still went to see it to make up my mind about it. Glad that I did, because its because it's become as much a familiar companion as the first two Christopher Reeve Superman films.
Yeah it’s a film I’ll never really understand the huge divide over. The good outweighs the divisive elements. And the divisive stuff strengthens the good!
@@FilmSpeak I really think a lot of it was leftover nostalgia for the Reeve Superman, after the terrible Superman Returns. Routh really did an excellent Reeve impersonation. Man of Steel came less than ten years later, with such a different take on the character, and even the Kent’s, that many cried, “not my Supes!” Comic book readers, shouldn’t have been so shocked, as many versions of Superman had been written by then. It was Snyder that most folks didn’t like, especially after Sucker Punch, and I think it hurt how his movie was viewed. I just looked at it as how this Superman was being told. DC had a multiverse for quite awhile at that point, so the differences were a good thing to me.
@@CorbCorbin Funny that we have had emo superman, communist superman, freaking nazi superman, evil superman and tyrant superman... in comic books. Yet a well meaning but confused superman broke the camel's back
I'm delighted to see someone defending and praising Man of Steel, which has been undeservedly hated on for so long. Although it may be a slight diversion from the traditional depiction of Superman, it did a great job at depicting a more human interpratation of the character. Many critcise Superman as not being relatable but I'd argue that Superman has always possesed human qulaities such a desire to help people and do good as you've so eloqently explained in this video. I'm so excited for the future Cavill films as we will get to see him being portrayed in the tradional form similar to the Reeve films.
@@cringekiller348 so comment the same thing under any comment of someone who likes it and no character development I think you should watch it again or watch this video in full
I'm really fascinated by this idea you alluded to that Age of Ultron responds to Man of Steel. In Ultron the stakes are higher, the palette starker, they introduce a mild mannered caped hero with a connection to the genocidal villain, etc etc...
@@mayotango1317 the avengers are like 10 individuals. Hard to save people in the city when super powered beings from another planet got you yoked up by your hands and feet and are slamming your face into the pavement, throwing trains and trucks at you... You ever tried to leave a comment on a RUclips video while getting jumped by the local goons in your neighborhood? Idiots 🙄
Man of Steel to this day is my favorite superhero film and one of my favorite movies ever. I love everything about it. I feel like Zack got the job of directing this movie at the right time... He had several films before it that got him to a place mentally to pull off what is by far the best Superman movie. It had weight. The world felt lived in. The people felt and acted and reacted like I believe real people would to an impossible situation. Everything from the Kryptonian opening segment to Clark's journey.... They way his earth parents were just trying to make sense of it all while keeping him safe and raising him best they could... The invasion... Zack went bananas here. The right cast, the right tone, the right cinematographer, Amir Mokri doesn't get enough credit. Zack has not done a film before or after Man of Steel that looks like this... There's a rawness that Man of Steel has, a worn and lived in texture to it that took him and Mokri joining forces to be realized. I wish he had gone back to Amir for Justice League, hopefully they work together again someday. I want someone to ask him why he and Amir haven't worked together since Man of Steel but I digress. Man of Steel is excellence... I'll die over and over and over on that hill.
Couldn't agree more with the opinions displayed in this essay. Man of Steel was my first true experience analyzing fan/critic discourse. I remember watching this for the first time in theatres and being absolutely amazed. Finally the Superman film I've been waiting for. I couldn't wrap my head around the criticism it was receiving aside from maybe that about the gratuitous destruction in the Metropolis fight...but even then I couldn't help but think that kind of damage has been shown countless times in comic books. It all just felt incredibly nitpicky because the film tried to do something different from what was done back in 1978.
This is the best breakdown and explanation of not only why this movie is so great but what they were actually going for with this interpretation of the character. Thank you so much for that. This movie is so misunderstood that I'm just over trying to explain it to people. This was the movie that made me love the character of Superman. I related so much to this movie and this version of Clark. It came out during a really bad time in my life, getting over a break up, feeling lonely, once loving people and then growing bitter and disliking people in general. In my life I always knew I wanted to help people and worked towards it but after that break up I lost my way and became bitter and angry. Then I saw this movie and it just renewed my life's purpose. It brought me out of the darkness in my life, and it gave me hope in a time where I felt hopeless. Everything that Superman stands for. Believe me, when those doors of the scout ship open and Clark emerges as Superman for the first time, I was just in awe. This movie will always hold a special place in my heart and made me understand why this character is so important to us all.
In regards to the neck snapping and the “because he can”, I’d disagree with that. My argument has always been that Clark in that moment literally does not know what else to do. It’s an impulse decision he makes to save that family. Maybe it was a mistake, but humans make mistakes.
Clark literally had no options. I still chuckle at peoples belief that he could have led him to a dessert to minimize the destruction when Zod was clearly on a genocidal rampage to destroy humankind and would not have fallen for that ploy at all. Also, he was bred to be a warrior and his momentum in gaining all of Superman's abilities and mastering them in conjunction with lifelong training would have eclipsed Superman's abilities quickly. Respect for not putting a Disney bow on the end of it all (then again... maybe he and Lois could have gone for shawarmas after all that destruction to lighten the mood).
@@Isaacisaperson4677 the movie doesn't forget that. The symbolism is an emphasis for how humanity looks at him in that world, not for who he really is, as in, Clark. It also highlights his sacrifice in surrendering to Zod in the movie.
My dude talk your ish! this is possibly the most solidly woven reviews / retrospectives of Man Of Steel i have seen. Congratulations and thanks I appreciate it and am now going to binge your content. Also you're voice is reminiscent of Comic Drake not a bad thing at all
im glad that i watched it on imax when I was a kid in 2013, even though I was innocent with low vocabulary, I was so amazed and astonished how Man of Steel is the best dc film aside ZSJL, SS2, and Black Adam. That time I fell in love so much with Cavill's portrayal, and that movie inspired me a bit to be a filmmaker. And tbh, rewatching this film again and again makes me a child again despite of deep philosophies of the film. It's a superhero film and a motivational film. Cant wait to see more of Henry Cavill portraying supes again and again. Love your video and cant help but agree.
I remember when I saw that my favorite superhero (Superman) was being given a new film from my two favorite directors (Nolan and Snyder...Jackson simply for LotR) I was blown away. I wanted a Superman in the veign of TDK trilogy. It was a dream come true. Saw it in IMAX opening day. And MoS is and always will be my fav cbm
I watched very closely once during the fight scenes to see how destructive superman was. He breaks a grain elevator and gas station in Smallville. In metropolis him and Zod fly at each other and cause a shockwave next to a sky scraper and he doesn't hold back a lot in the under construction building. Every other instance of destruction is Kryptonians throwing stuff at him or throwing him into stuff. Now compare to the animated stuff where he destroys stuff constantly
i love this movie. i love everything about man of steel. i can't get enough impactful shots or epic scenes from zack snyder in this film. but the story omg it's something else entirely from what we have seen a different and artistic depiction of superman. zack showed us his struggle his wonderful journey to become our beloved hero. zack made a wonderful job to make us feel how godly and superior superman is when it comes to his power but how human he is when it comes to his true nature. i love the imagery to put him as savior to this world and its ppl. it's really a work of craft to greatness. i can't get enough of the brilliance of this movie. it still holds to this day and for me what make a good movie is to break and element of time and live forever to speak with every society possible...ANYTIME. "You will give the people of Earth an ideal to strive towards. They will race behind you. They will stumble. They will fall. But in time, they will join you in the sun, Kal. In time, you will help them accomplish wonders."
This video hurts so much more now that they’re going back on their word to bring Henry back as Superman. So sad about it. Was looking forward to the sequel that would show a bright, more-overtly hopeful Superman. Now we’ll never get it, but I’m thankful we’ve had Henry Cavill for as long as we did.
In regards to the destruction of Metropolis, Cinema Wins said it best. It was, "an honest depiction of two unbreakable beings trying to break each other amongst breakable things." "Superman wasn't negligent. He was outnumbered, outmatched and he had just learned to fly like what? A few weeks before having to save the earth?
What I loved about Man of Steel was exactly what most folks seemed to hate about it. Superman was not all good, not all knowing, and he struggles greatly with how his powers are so mismatched and dangerous to the people around him. I especially loved how his parents foresaw the struggle he would have early on and how his father's guidance is mainly structured in a way to protect his son first. People see it as cynical and not representative of Superman's ideals, but I see it as a more powerful and realistic element to the difficulties of having a Superman in our modern society and what that means for Superman himself. While I think the film struggles from a structural standpoint with it's last act, I don't think it makes the analysis of his character any less interesting or meaningful. Especially considering that the fallout from the last act and more is explored in BvS, who's philosophy I also enjoyed after being exposed to saccharine Marvel films for 10 years (even though it still has its problems as a film)
growing up as a diehard batman fan that just saw superman as a boring boy scout, the grit and style that zack integrated, and people complained about, in this movie, is what started my journey to begin to love the beautiful symbol that superman truly is. So glad he's really back too!!!
Me and my sister both cry everytime I watch it... His parents his planet the survivors. The last Son of a a dead world. You never seen the general government look at him as if me was not a allie from the outset. Cahvill was exceptional with an emotional and psychological presence...
Man of Steel is flipping fantastic and I'm tired of pretending otherwise. I'm glad that more and more people are realising how utterly great this movie is.
Around 18:40..."we have to feel the weight of his (Superman's) power." Yes!! And the consequence of it. That's what makes the films divisive. People don't want to come to terms with the fact that when superheroes do anything, there is a cost, a reaction, there are consequences to their actions. Batman beats people, but no one wants to think what happens to these thugs afterward. It would be illogical to think no one ever dies at the hands of Batman, or that Batman can never be jaded enough to see himself become the villain. Same with Superman. A God-Like alien fighting in the sky above cities will lead to unintended consequences. Some people don't want to know and all Zack did was show it. To make Clark relatable, he needs to be like us, and have feelings about how the world sees him. He has to ultimately make the choice to be Superman, and his experiences shape that. That's how Superman should be written. Truth makes people angry. And once some of the audience is angry, they will nitpick your film. Those same things happen in other superhero films, but those other films are "fun and light," which makes the viewer feel good, so they think positively about even a very mediocre film. It's why Marvel gets away with making mostly forgettable middle of the road films, that stick to a formula and rarely takes chances. When people talk about not liking MOS, they are angry about it. They get so angry, they started hating the man that made it, therefore they are incapable of being unbiased when he makes another movie. I've never seen a director get so much negativity and hatred and it tends to happen before anyone has seen a frame of the movie. Snyder takes big swings at the risk of missing. He has a vision. I would take this over what WB did to the movies after Zack left. I've never read so many comments over 10 years that echo this sentiment of this video. MOS made people that didn't care for Superman before, actually like him now. Snyder and Nolan brought an 85 year old character into this century.
My issues with Man of Steel is that its very faded. Destruction can happen in movies and that's fine. Even Superman killing is kind of alright. Stuff like Supermans dad telling him not to save children. That bugs at me. I think the biggest problem with these movies, is we're probably never going to see a superman that's learned how to limit collateral damage in his movies. I like the movie. There are some amazing shots. It really hit with the action and feel of the strength of the kryptonian powers. But there are some issues with it.
@@garethhughes7430 Such a misconception with his dad and the saving the bus dialogue. He never said for Clark to not save them. He said “maybe”. As in, he doesn’t know. Pa Kent as a FATHER doesn’t know if his SON should risk his entire future by revealing himself and saving others, OR if he should stay safe and just have let them die. There’s no answer there. Most ppl, especially parents wouldn’t know what to do in that context. Whether you agree w it or not it is what it is but let’s not lie or misconstrue what happened
@Aureo-nt1gy telling him people will fear him rather than guiding him to help people is the opposite of being a good father. It's not misconstrued, it's how that scene is meant to be felt. Look at how ZS views superman in interviews. If you're making a movie you should try not to look down on everything that came before, especially when you're a worse writer and director than most. Pa Kent, as a character, should never see saving children's lives as a maybe. Saying its realistic or true to parenthood ignores the truth of the character and what superman is supposed to mean.
@@garethhughes7430 the idea that MOS and BvS was trying to get across culminates at the scene where Clark walks in the snowy mountains in BvS and has a talk with his Father's ghost. Jonathan tells a story about how a big storm came, and they were able to stop the flooding on the farm and divert the water. And while they celebrated, the horses on the Lang farm were drowning, because they diverted it toward them. Its idealistic to think you'll save someone and it doesn't have an affect on something else. Even with the best of intentions, your actions create a ripple effect. This is the lesson Clark's father is teaching, not "save someone, no matter the cost. Don't think about what happens later." In MOS, Clark saves the city, and the world, but it has a cost. This theme runs throughout. Lois says the same things to Clark while in the bath tub in BvS. That's the idea. The point of putting a Superman in a real world, is that it does have consequences. There would be people that see him as a God, or a Devil. People don't like the idea that Superman may do things they can lead to a bad outcome. We are not used to that. Reeve's Superman reversed time to save one life, never thinking of the ripple effect. But, it's out of sight, out of mind. He gave up his powers for one person, without thinking of what effect it would have on the world. All Synder did was put Clark in a world where he'd actually have to consider his actions, and no matter what he decides, it will affect the world, good or bad. By Jonathan saying "maybe," he isn't telling Clark he shouldn't have saved those kids. He wasn't saying " you made a mistake." But, he was telling him to consider that whatever he does can change things, because people don't always react positively, even when your intentions are good. If anyone of the parents of the kids in the bus wanted to, they could have outed Clark, and the government would have been all over the farm. Possibly obtained Kryptonian tech, and used it for nefarious purposes in war, or against it's own citizens. Clearly, this was something already being done after the ship crashed back to earth in MOS, and Lex used that technology to create Doomsday. So, it wasn't Jonathan being heartless, or teaching Clark he should have let them die. He is only saying "I don't know." Yes, most of the time Jonathan is portrayed as he is in Smallville, or Lois and Clark, so I understand that it's the ideal version of Jonathan. Fans of Batman don't have to think about what happens to thugs after Batman beats them up, or when Superman flies through a building. All these movies did was force the viewer and Superman to consider it. And that's what made him more relatable to people that thought Superman was a boring character. And the idea was for Clark to figure out that, and in doing so, it gives him character development. We only ever see a Superman that makes the right choices on screen. And Reeve's Superman is so embedded in the psyche that any deviation from that is considered blasphemous. And while that is always my preferred version of Superman, it's also what made him not relatable, therefore boring to people.
@itsalwayssomething7490 of course actions have consequences, you are being ridiculous if you think Snyder is the only person to ever apply that to Superman and Batman, Batman is notorious for accidentally creating villains. That's why Wayne funds prisoner rehabilitation programs, his company hires ex cons and does his best to get people out of crime before he has to stop them. Branding them so they get killed in jail is not "natural consequences" for Batman's actions, it's an insane addition to the character. As for Superman, he is always aware of the damage his actions can cause, it's something he struggles with but he doesn't let it stop him acting. He tries to divert fights, gets other heroes to run evacuations, uses his powers to get in between his enemies and the innocent and repairs things afterwards. The idea that you have to be relatable to not be boring is itself nonsense, people tell unrelatable stories all the time and they sell, and the idea that a quiet young man yearning to do good is unrelatable to anyone shows a worldview that is incredibly bleak. You don't need to be a billionaire to relate to Batman, you don't need to fly to relate to Superman. At the end of the day, Clark is a nice, humble, sometimes tricksy man who actively decides to put on a 'perfect' face for the world, becoming an ideal for people to strive towards. Clarks inner turmoil is not shown in Superman's actions, intentionally. There are ways to cover these issues without saying that Superman shouldn't try as hard to save people, it's been done countless times in the 100 years he's been written about, Snyder didn't try to do anything new.
It’s great to see the following and popularity this film has received since its release. This movie has it all. A great story, awesome cast, legendary soundtrack and unbelievable fight scenes! I truly hope we get to see Henry Cavill as Superman again! For those who drifted away from Superman over the years, I feel Henry’s performance brought us back. Me included. This film will truly stand the test of time.
great video! It's weird I made a video around the same time as this on the same topic. I absolutely LOVE the rewatch, the emotion in this film was so good. I was surprised by the fatherhood themes throughout and all the human connections that Superman had. Like no one has explored that aspect of Superman before, it was cool to see for sure. I hope Snyder comes back for MoS2.
I've gotta say I think you've near-perfectly encapsulated the why and how I love this Superman with this video! I've never been a big fan of the character in any incarnation and whilst I could always appreciate the rightful impact the Reeves films had, they never clicked with me and the character never endeared to me. It was the combination all of these minuture of details in how the character was written, portrayed and presented that resonated with me unlike any other rendition, on the page or screen! Between Nolan's writing, Zimmer's leitmotifs and Zack's direction and propensity for the bold and operatic, I fell in love with Superman for the first time! Cannot wait to see your BvS follow up video! 👍
Thank you for this video. I really couldn't put on words those feelings. Man of Steel is one of my favourite MOVIES of all time, also is Batman v Superman
I’ll be honest I still have a lot of problems with this film but I will say it gets a lot of undeserved vile spat at it, it looks brilliant and certain scenes are just absolutely heart warming
i was watching this and scrolling through the videos like where is his bvs only to get hit with the absolute hardest “next time on dbz” type line at the end lmaoo great vid looking forward to you covering my favorite batman movie
I really don't get the hate on Zack Snyder. His movie visuals are amazing, the VFX are so detailed it feels REAL by just watching it. When Superman flew across the sky, breaking the sound barrier, the world engine terraforming Earth, his fight with other Kryptonians, the impact from those scenes it's on a totally different level of quality compared to other superhero films/shows. The writing for his movies they're not bad unlike how some people say it, and the character motives and scenes are easy for regular audience to digest while keeping it's original theme impactful for the story. One of my favourite superhero movies by far. I watch Marvel movies too, they're VERY impressive but non of them can be compared to Man of Steel's visual and style on a stand-alone. When I'm watching comic book movies I always view them as an Elseworld story instead. I see claims from comic book fans opposing Snyder's character ideas simply cuz "they're not faithful to the original" DUH what's the fun in copy and pasting, plus the characters gets treated like real humans with personal feelings, perspective and ideas trying to uphold their virtue and make the better judgement instead of a drawn character that literally embodies their own virtuous ideals and hardly ever changes. As comic book fans they all should know Elseworld stories HECK one of the universe' Superman is called Ultraman and he's evil, there's also Red Son Superman, a Kryptonian adopted by the Wayne's and became Batman, and many more versions of Superman. Just makes me wonder if they are ACTUALLY fans 😒
Superman is literally my least favorite superhero UNTIL this movie dropped. Changed my whole bland view about superman. Gave him an entire new layer and humanity that makes him more relatable. From being my least favorite superhero to being my favorite! What a classic masterpiece of a movie up there with the Raimi trilogy.
Man Of Steel made me a fan of Superman again. All the complaints from people that didn't like it are literally explained and conveyed in the movie. It's such a shame Cavill didn't get the sequel he rightfully deserved.
I think the other catalyst in the final fight was Zod eschewing his suite, dialing back his senses and flying. That exponentially changed Kals ability and to dictate the fight. Zod took it as far and as wide as he could. That was the point.
Everytime I heard someone complain about the metropolis battle I always say have you guys ever been in an actual fight before? You’re fighting to win, to survive making a mess is an afterthought your not focused on not making a mess you’re focus on taking out the one who opposes you
Because you’re taking about a point where he was pissed at Zod out of fear of his mother being hurt he wasn’t thinking about where the fight was going. In the final battle the fight was more from Zod’s perspective of rage he was the one in control of the situation more then Clark was.
@@cortezhuntley3817 Superman is not a super vengeful character like Batman who easily gets angry. He has great self control of his emotions and how he uses his power. Yes Superman can get angry but it he doesn’t get so reckless lol It is stupid Superman destroys a trucker’s truck out of revenge as well. It doesn’t matter if the trucker was a jerk Superman supposed to be a passive guy at his core.
First of all everything you’ve said is complete complete and total bs I’ve seen Superman let the emotions get the best of him in comics cartoons and more loads of times in which it lead to damage like this. what you fail to understand is that this version has not fully formed his identity and taken the role in which he controls his emotions we see that in the sequel it’s his in the smallville scene it was his freaking mother dudes lots of people would’ve reacted the same way in this situation but like ya said he knows how to control his emotions and not be “reckless” or whatever in these superhero tales being reckless is apart of the game. Set pieces are a superhero’s playground What you fail to forget is that this is a starting point Superman set in a more realistic world then the care free comics you refer to he’s not acting like Batman he’s just acting human which I see a lot of us don’t know basic human emotions as Superman was raised by human beings. Good day to you sir
@@cortezhuntley3817 Lol Superman is the best of humanity and is lighthearted in his core. Superman has great self control. Superman being lighthearted is who he is it is not something he “learns to be”. If you think Superman destroying a truckers truck out of revenge is a Superman thing to do to you then there is something wrong with you. Superman IS a goody too shoes and the 2010s screwed that aspect up.
Well, I gotta say, after watching the Justice league by Joss wheedon, I realize that i prefer Zack Snyder version of storytelling and portrayal, it feels like an epic that you can only enjoy when watching it by yourself rather than other people telling how the scene looks like. Plus, that shaky camera touch in Man of steel, I fuckin love it♥️.Really bring me into the story as like I am a part of it, and not just a recorded video on screen. Story wise it still has it own flaws, but Zack Snyder touch is not something you should watch together on family gathering night, but it is an epic story, that you should enjoy without distraction and let yourself being taken into the story, like when you read a book. It's Marvel movie job to entertain people, but Zack Snyder movie,it is to tell a story, an epic, not entertainment.
Great video! Completely agree on everything about this movie you said and it’s why I love it too . I’m excited to see the bvs video , and yes it has its flaws ,still I am willing and able to confidently say bvs ultimate edition is one of my favorite movies of all time and I’m willing to die on that hill alone .
The thing about the Superman secret identity is that it's not just the glasses. It is demeanor, tone, posture. Unlike a lot of other heroes in the DC universe, Superman doesn't wear a mask. People don't think he could be masquerading as one of us. For people most people, Clark Kent is just a guy that kinda looks like Superman. And as for those closest to him, they either can't possibly believe it to be true, even if they suspect it to be possible but not probable, because of the aforementioned reasons, but because some of them, Lois, look right past Clark, even she's talking directly to him. Most versions don't really show Lois looking at Clark for very long. She's a busy woman, and Clark is just kinda there. She never really pays much attention to Clark the way she does Superman.
I agree with you about this being “my Superman”. I really enjoyed how he was presented by Zack Snyder. Grew up on Chris Reeves but this was “mine” as opposed to just seeing the one of the 80’s(and 70’s but I was born in the 80’s) Same for Daniel Craig’s James Bond. Human
Rewatched in 2023 and damn, this film puts to shame what the MCU has been pumping since Endgame. Visuals and action are on another scale. But the story needed to be fixed a little bit, Pa Kent saying maybe Clark should have let the kids died in the bus still makes me angry.
The greatest Superman movie of all time, I don't care what anyone says. I could never get behind or understand Superman until I watched this movie and see Cavill as the Man of Steel. Everything about Man of Steel is perfect and this was the movie I've waited for in terms of truly understanding Superman and what he is all about. In comics and no disrespect to Reeve's Superman, the character is bland and lacked any depth. Always going from Superman arriving on Earth to immediately being beloved and accepted by humanity That was always boring for me too see and in this movie we literally get to see the beginning of Superman's journey. Plus I see nothing wrong with killing Zod as Zod didnt give Superman any other choice and before anyone says anything, Reeve's Superman killed Zod in Superman 2 and no one complained about it
What comics have you read if you think he's bland and has no depth you clearly are wrong that is objectively not true comic book Superman is interesting and a good character also to say this is the perfect Superman movie after what you said is silly honestly
Oh wow, people wanted a Superman movie to be a hopeful, bright Superman movie and not a gritty film that doesn't represent who Superman was always written to be? Who could've guessed
@@trevorthornley8835 He doesn't have to be done "the exact same way", I never said that, but he should be written in a way that represents the character well. That's called comic accuracy. That's called consistency.
@@LimeyFella how many different versions of Batman do we have? Some light and some dark. Why are people fine with that with him but not Superman? Zack was making the character relatable, real and interesting. It makes it far more impactful if he has self doubt and is conflicted, but decides to do the right thing anyway like in BvS. Superman isn't dark in these films. He's just in a dark world trying to be the best he can be, even if everyone hates him. He even sacrifices himself for the people. I don't know about you but that tells me that this guy is hopeful and a really damn good man.
There were a lot of really good things I liked in this movie, but there were also a lot of flaws. The destruction porn at the end is overwhelming and excessive, and Superman himself feels like Superman at some times but seems like a stranger at others. The differences between Nolan's Batman and Snyder's Superman are glaring at times. Nolan's Batman continually felt like a modern depiction of what we've grown up with. Snyder's Superman felt like a redesign. It's really geared for people who are more ambivalent towards Superman and want him to be.... well, someone else. Superman fans tend to view this film as a very nice depiction of an alternate version of Clark.
Great video, like you my brother is very passionate about the DCU and I never really god it... But this video helped me understand more why people like this movie and the "Schneider-verse" in general
There’s just SO much more Depth and weight to the Characters in this Movie, than Anything that came before it….and yes, I’m saying that as a Big Christopher Reeve fan, but Cavill and Snyder have managed to Surpass the 70’s classic, and I never would have thought that was a possibility?? Main difference in a Nutshell I believe that MOS is just so much more than just a Comic Book film it really is, it has a grounded feeling about it, and a grittiness to it that was totally unlike any previous Superhero adventure…… Just spectacular on any level and seems to just keep getting better and better with the passage of Time……just like a bottle of Vintage Wine , and MOS is most definitely an acquired taste that continues to grow and overwhelm your senses!!
This was a cool video. This really made me appreciate and understand superman in a way I never have before. I love Zacks trilogy and vision for the dceu. I wish wb would have let him carry on and trusted him. Such a waste.
This is the movie that made me truly fall in love with Superman. Man of Steel made me feel for Clark first. And to this day it’s my favorite DCEU movie. Say what you want about it this movie made a Superman fan out of me.
I just rewatched Zack Snyder’s DCEU trilogy (for the nth time) and it’s just fantastic. The story suffers from studio shenanigans, and I would have loved to have gotten Zack’s original franchise concept, but what we did get was something very special. And MoS is, by far, my favorite superhero movie. Wonderful analysis, my friend. Keep up the good work!
Man you're nailing My favorite movies. My favorite characters. Your thoughts make me feel like YES! Someone can put into words that I struggle to. And LotR are my faves. Ya done went and compared Tolkien and Snyder In your JL Snyder cut review. MoS is my favorite CBM. Snyder and Nolan are two of my favorite most rewatchable directors.
The same people that complained about the destruction, were the same ones quiet on Avengers wrecking NY, dropping airborne cities, Hulk taking the scenic route of destruction through cities, and casual jokes when a whole planet gets destroyed in the MCU. The double standards have always got piled on DCs side. Just the way of the bias.
Lol The Avengers actually tried to get people away from the danger. Captain America literally commanded cops to evacuate civilians and personally saved a group civilians in the first Avengers. And in age of Ultron they evacuated Sokkovia civilians.
@@petermj1098 Okay, you got me that totally excuses all the destruction and lives lost. Plus the quips & jokes should help the survivors cope with their losses.
@@jynxce lol The Avengers actually try to circumvent. Snyder Superman doesn’t even TRY to circumvent the population. he only pushes a battlefield into Smallville and pushed Zod all over Metropolis.
@@petermj1098so he didn't break Zod's neck to save that family or save Lois dozens of times, or army generals, pilots, people in a burning oil rig, kids in a school bus, tried to save pa kent, and destroy that machine in the indian ocean that saved the entire planet. Don't you want there to be stakes in a movie? Also it's his first day o. The job and has to fight an army of gods. If you watch the smallville fight, you can clearly see he's trying to take these guys out of the town but they're too powerful. Watch the damn movie. We can have different versions of characters.
@@trevorthornley8835 Superman is t a dumbass. The movie entire contractics it message of Clark being mindful about his powers when he literally pushes danger to civilians with his powers instead of being smart. Superman isn’t a meathead. He is a leader himself but Snyder portrays him as a loner like Batman.
Thank you for this. Every time I hear somebody say something stupid about this movie it breaks my heart. I don't know if you read comics, but most of the people who don't like Man of Steel haven't read them. Because as great as the movie is cinematically alone, it's friggin accurate to the John Byrne run of Superman from the mid to late '80s and beyond. I've made a few videos on this, but nothing on your level 👏👏👏
@@goku-jb7us Eh...DC's been dead since Snyder left. I've already had time to process it. Even if Cavill was coming back it would've been a Josstice League situation all over again 🤷🏻♂️
Such an underrated film. It's like people can't see the human side of superman besides Clark being "clumsy and goofy" This movie is visually too dark for my taste. But it's a great movie
I saw this movie in the theater on my birthday and my mom got it for me for Christmas and, about once or twice a year, my best friend and I watch it. I love Superman in this movie and I loved General Zod along with Russell Crowe and Kevin Costner as both of Clark’s fathers. I’m so sad this will never get a sequel but I’m glad we got what we could from this story.
Zack Snyder (shamelessly) tried to "Batmanize" his version of Superman, turn him into a brooding depressing loner traveling the world, finds his calling, dark cloudy Metropolis, kills his first villan, cries, smiles like a dumb guy at the end, a combination of bad pacing & an altered David Goyer/Christopher Nolan scirpt resulting in an oblivious third act, that is the divisive debut of "Man Of Steel" (2013).
@@Geralddd966 Zack Snyder wrote Rebel Moon by himself without "WB studio meddling" if anything that should be something you should be clamoring for, but you're not,because it sucks ass.
@@josephstalin9139 u know what doesn't suck ass ....Zack Snyder's justice league ,man of steel ,BVS,300....all profitable ,even by WB executives .all of Snyder's DC projects made money ,even the most hated one (BVS)made 800 million plus ...their second movie in the cinematic universe ...mean while gunns first DC attempt was an epic failure ,you can't even blame the pandemic because wonder woman 1984 and Godzilla vs Kong all came out during the pandemic around the same time lmao Gunn only knows how to make movies for marvel kids who think superman having a poop fetish is "funny" along with those godawful costumes 💀
I love this film so much and I love Henry cavil. He’s the best Superman portrayed on screen in my opinion. I really hope we get a sequel now that he’s out of the Witcher series on Netflix. The music in this film gives me the chills every time I hear it
MoS is my all time favorite superhero movie alongside TASM. Everything from plot, visuals and especially the best cape**it film score ever unite to give us a masterpiece of a Superman movie Ps: Clarks glasses disguise works because he has minor telepathic powers that get amped by said glasses + he is quite different to Superman (shorter and completely different demeanor)
I was a nay sayer in the beginning of this version of Superman, Christopher Reeves will always be the Standard for me, but Henry Cavill's version and story has grown on me
I relate to Griffin. I didn’t LOVE Superman when I was younger. I was aware of him. But it took me a while before he became one of my favorite characters.
Notice how more ppl talk about MoS more than Iron Man 3. Both movies came out the same year and IM3 made a over a billion. Goes to show that although a movie is more popular, doesn't mean it's the best movie.
After a decade upon it's release "Man of Steel" was and possibly still is the Superman movie of the 21st century not to mention the jump start of the DCEU.
You know it's funny that the current Superman comic writer hated this version of Superman because it's *TOO RELATABLE* and prefer the perfect and heroic Superman
I get so annoyed by the people who criticize zacks slo mo shots, what the typical “normie” dosent get, is that zack Snyder is actually a comic reader, he loves comics, and dc, just like us fans do, and to me, the way he laid out the movies, and the storytelling, it is very like a comic storyline brought to life, literally, and the slo mo shots, are the equivalent of the “splash pages” in comics, and if you really watch how he uses it, and compare it to a similar comic storyline, you completely see it, and I think it’s absolutely incredible, snd it’s why zack is the 🐐, cause he is the first, and ONLY director IMO, that has actually brought comic books to life, like LITERALLY, not just the story, but the look, feel, atmosphere, like top to bottom, every cbm he’s ever made, from 300 to ZSJL, I feel like I’m going “into” the graphic novel as I watch, it’s a god dam shame the old regime wasted his talent, and used him as scapegoat and turned general public on him, and now as result, we have to wait till he’s done at netflix for new regime to get him back lol #RestoreTheSnyderVerse
Look I like the visuals, and almost everything aestetically about this movie but the initial assessment was correct. This is not superman or Clark Kent, by making Clark Kent "more complex" it robbed him of his most important qualities. Superman man is supposed to be the best of us and is first things first a human, to take that character and make him a lost, wondering and confused character is wrong. It is little actions and things that he does or doesn't do that remind me this is not the superman I know. Clark Kent would never fuck up some truckers car after he was rude in a restaurant, he would never steal clothes without profusely apologizing or asking first. That makes you feel off when you see it
But are those things you see as problems in this depiction of Clark not incredible HUMAN things to do? He’s the epitome of goodness in a real, decent, human way, not a caricature or cartoon.
I wouldn't say Man of Steel is perfect, but it's a film I adore despite it's flaws. The score is heavenly, the action is insane and Henry Cavill plays a perfect Superman. While I can see why a lot of people don't like it, I love it.
Man of Steel is PERFECT ❤️ What do you guys think? Comment below!
I agree. I love the film and it is my favorite Superman movie with 1978 and II right behind it
I made a video on this movie myself where I talk about how Man of Steel is basically three different acts. Or three different character arcs if you prefer. The first is about him learning to hope. The second is about him learning to have faith. And the third is him learning to become the best of both worlds.
I think you captured how I felt about Superman as a character in that I always liked him but felt like he was a bit of a goody two shoes. Man of Steel was really the first time I felt a connection to him and really saw myself in him. Well done and keep up the good work.
I respectfully disagree. Man of steel is simply a bad Superman movie that doesn't let Superman simply be Superman.
Same! Ppl r idiots in general degenerates hated this masterpiece for years smh
You hypocrite to say Black Adam is trash and then say you like Man of Steel.
Loved it in 2013. Hated by critics but it has aged better than expected. Rewatched in 2022, still love it. Zod / Michael Shannon was so powerful.
He’s so great
I remember seeing this film twice after finishing high school - once in Japan (audience applauded), once in USA (mixed reactions)
most dc movies is like that, hated during release and then more ppl will love it afterwards because dc movies have better visuals and action scenes. The same will probably happen with black adam as well
@@Tragedyval Also don’t forget - reception in the USA isn’t the same as reception in other countries
@@EricGraham94 well imo i still think mos is a masterpiece, most audience back then probably were too overwhelmed by what they saw. Man of Steel was basically an actual first time real live action DBZ fight scenes done right, and people did not noticed that.
mos was a wake up call to every directors on how to shot a super powered godlike fighting/action scenes.
no other superhero movies or movies did these godlike being action scenes correctly before, just look at dragon ball z evolution.
The most underrated and misunderstood movie.
It's a movie where the more you watch it, the more you appreciate it.
Did your mother drop u as a baby?
@@Tinkywinkyoi Oh no! someone has a different opinion to you, boo fking hoo! 😢
Rewatched Man of Steel and damn, wtf this movie is a lot better than I remember. I was in middle school when I watched it in theaters, and as I'm older now this movie makes more sense and I can appreciate everything Zack Snyder did.
I watched it in 2013 wehn I was 8 years old and absolutely just despised it. But not I’ve come to appreciate it a lot more
It was crappy
@@cringekiller348 no it wasn't
@@dosomestuff1949why did you despise it?
@@trevorthornley8835 because of the common reasons like how superman didn’t act like superman in the movie, the destruction, etc
I showed Man of Steel to a friend that knows nothing about superheroes .. and she said Man of Steel is that movie that keeps on going, everytime she felt the movie would be done, it picked up again. I personally never seen someone so highly invested in a movie 😌 it was great
How is it possible that no one has been able to top the dbz style actions scenes in this movie even after almost a decade of it coming out? Vision, captain Marvel, ikaris , shazam no one moves with the amount of power that this superman did. Black adam came pretty close.
Yeah it’s pretty astonishing haha many have tried and failed. It’s a testament to the vision of Snyder!
Because Zack has no equal
Black Adam has a lot of “Zack Snyder is the blueprint” moments and I was there for it!
Zack's action scenes are always fantastic.
Because no one wants to copy lmao.
Agent Smith vs neo already did thay way better especially for being in 2003.
Mos just copied that with some extra punch scenes that's all.
Besides DBZ isn't even the best fighting anime as of now.
Mos fanbois be capping .
I remember the divisiveness surrounding it in 2013, but still went to see it to make up my mind about it. Glad that I did, because its because it's become as much a familiar companion as the first two Christopher Reeve Superman films.
Yeah it’s a film I’ll never really understand the huge divide over. The good outweighs the divisive elements. And the divisive stuff strengthens the good!
@@FilmSpeak
I really think a lot of it was leftover nostalgia for the Reeve Superman, after the terrible Superman Returns.
Routh really did an excellent Reeve impersonation.
Man of Steel came less than ten years later, with such a different take on the character, and even the Kent’s, that many cried, “not my Supes!”
Comic book readers, shouldn’t have been so shocked, as many versions of Superman had been written by then. It was Snyder that most folks didn’t like, especially after Sucker Punch, and I think it hurt how his movie was viewed.
I just looked at it as how this Superman was being told. DC had a multiverse for quite awhile at that point, so the differences were a good thing to me.
@@CorbCorbin Funny that we have had emo superman, communist superman, freaking nazi superman, evil superman and tyrant superman... in comic books. Yet a well meaning but confused superman broke the camel's back
Because the story was poorly written and screenplay was trash.
@@cringekiller348 no it wasn't
I'm delighted to see someone defending and praising Man of Steel, which has been undeservedly hated on for so long. Although it may be a slight diversion from the traditional depiction of Superman, it did a great job at depicting a more human interpratation of the character. Many critcise Superman as not being relatable but I'd argue that Superman has always possesed human qulaities such a desire to help people and do good as you've so eloqently explained in this video. I'm so excited for the future Cavill films as we will get to see him being portrayed in the tradional form similar to the Reeve films.
It's a terrible interpretation of a terrible character.
He had no character development in that movie
@@cringekiller348 so comment the same thing under any comment of someone who likes it and no character development I think you should watch it again or watch this video in full
What makes it so great is that it's not just a good Superman movie. It's a DAMN good movie in general.
100%. I’ve always thought that it’s one of the best action/sci fi films I’ve seen. It goes beyond typical superhero movies.
It’s both a bad movie and a HORRIBLE Superman movie lmao
@@Tinkywinkyoi me when i lie
the Smallville battle is still one of the best superhero fights ever on film.
Superman and wonder woman vs doomsday
I'm really fascinated by this idea you alluded to that Age of Ultron responds to Man of Steel. In Ultron the stakes are higher, the palette starker, they introduce a mild mannered caped hero with a connection to the genocidal villain, etc etc...
I’m just sayin…👀
OOo he spittin
And in Age of Ultron the Avengers save the people in the city.
@@mayotango1317 the avengers are like 10 individuals. Hard to save people in the city when super powered beings from another planet got you yoked up by your hands and feet and are slamming your face into the pavement, throwing trains and trucks at you... You ever tried to leave a comment on a RUclips video while getting jumped by the local goons in your neighborhood? Idiots 🙄
@@mayotango1317 only that city was threatened.
In MoS, superman saved the rest of the planet, ALL other life on the planet
Man of Steel to this day is my favorite superhero film and one of my favorite movies ever. I love everything about it. I feel like Zack got the job of directing this movie at the right time... He had several films before it that got him to a place mentally to pull off what is by far the best Superman movie. It had weight. The world felt lived in. The people felt and acted and reacted like I believe real people would to an impossible situation. Everything from the Kryptonian opening segment to Clark's journey.... They way his earth parents were just trying to make sense of it all while keeping him safe and raising him best they could... The invasion... Zack went bananas here. The right cast, the right tone, the right cinematographer, Amir Mokri doesn't get enough credit. Zack has not done a film before or after Man of Steel that looks like this... There's a rawness that Man of Steel has, a worn and lived in texture to it that took him and Mokri joining forces to be realized. I wish he had gone back to Amir for Justice League, hopefully they work together again someday. I want someone to ask him why he and Amir haven't worked together since Man of Steel but I digress. Man of Steel is excellence... I'll die over and over and over on that hill.
Everything was edgy teen bullshit.
Realistic?
Lmao nope
100% exactly how I feel about this epic film.
Couldn't agree more with the opinions displayed in this essay. Man of Steel was my first true experience analyzing fan/critic discourse. I remember watching this for the first time in theatres and being absolutely amazed. Finally the Superman film I've been waiting for. I couldn't wrap my head around the criticism it was receiving aside from maybe that about the gratuitous destruction in the Metropolis fight...but even then I couldn't help but think that kind of damage has been shown countless times in comic books. It all just felt incredibly nitpicky because the film tried to do something different from what was done back in 1978.
this is one of the BEST reviews of Man of Steel. Great job and well done!! I cant wait for your bvs review
This is the best breakdown and explanation of not only why this movie is so great but what they were actually going for with this interpretation of the character. Thank you so much for that. This movie is so misunderstood that I'm just over trying to explain it to people.
This was the movie that made me love the character of Superman. I related so much to this movie and this version of Clark. It came out during a really bad time in my life, getting over a break up, feeling lonely, once loving people and then growing bitter and disliking people in general. In my life I always knew I wanted to help people and worked towards it but after that break up I lost my way and became bitter and angry. Then I saw this movie and it just renewed my life's purpose. It brought me out of the darkness in my life, and it gave me hope in a time where I felt hopeless. Everything that Superman stands for. Believe me, when those doors of the scout ship open and Clark emerges as Superman for the first time, I was just in awe. This movie will always hold a special place in my heart and made me understand why this character is so important to us all.
Mos is shitty either way
In regards to the neck snapping and the “because he can”, I’d disagree with that. My argument has always been that Clark in that moment literally does not know what else to do. It’s an impulse decision he makes to save that family. Maybe it was a mistake, but humans make mistakes.
I 100% agree
Clark literally had no options. I still chuckle at peoples belief that he could have led him to a dessert to minimize the destruction when Zod was clearly on a genocidal rampage to destroy humankind and would not have fallen for that ploy at all. Also, he was bred to be a warrior and his momentum in gaining all of Superman's abilities and mastering them in conjunction with lifelong training would have eclipsed Superman's abilities quickly. Respect for not putting a Disney bow on the end of it all (then again... maybe he and Lois could have gone for shawarmas after all that destruction to lighten the mood).
And if Supes hadn't killed Zod,they had no way of imprisoning Zod,he would've kept on fighting until one of them was dead.He said this in the film.
YES AND CLARK IS HUMAN! And that's what this film forgets he's not Jesus he's not a god he is a human
@@Isaacisaperson4677 the movie doesn't forget that. The symbolism is an emphasis for how humanity looks at him in that world, not for who he really is, as in, Clark. It also highlights his sacrifice in surrendering to Zod in the movie.
This was a masterpiece video itself. Hope Zack Snyder sees it.
My dude talk your ish! this is possibly the most solidly woven reviews / retrospectives of Man Of Steel i have seen. Congratulations and thanks I appreciate it and am now going to binge your content. Also you're voice is reminiscent of Comic Drake not a bad thing at all
im glad that i watched it on imax when I was a kid in 2013, even though I was innocent with low vocabulary, I was so amazed and astonished how Man of Steel is the best dc film aside ZSJL, SS2, and Black Adam. That time I fell in love so much with Cavill's portrayal, and that movie inspired me a bit to be a filmmaker. And tbh, rewatching this film again and again makes me a child again despite of deep philosophies of the film. It's a superhero film and a motivational film. Cant wait to see more of Henry Cavill portraying supes again and again. Love your video and cant help but agree.
I remember when I saw that my favorite superhero (Superman) was being given a new film from my two favorite directors (Nolan and Snyder...Jackson simply for LotR) I was blown away. I wanted a Superman in the veign of TDK trilogy. It was a dream come true. Saw it in IMAX opening day. And MoS is and always will be my fav cbm
Clark is Superman's true persona
Batman is Bruce's true persona
Not true about Superman 😂
@@Esteban-pe7ef i mean Clark Kent as Martha knows Clark
@@Tenchi707 I read it the wrong way my fault
@@Tenchi707 wait nvm I didn’t, Clark is the disguise 😂and Superman is his true self
@@Esteban-pe7ef No I mean his personality is Clark Kent as raised by his human parents, that's his real nature. His real persona.
I watched very closely once during the fight scenes to see how destructive superman was. He breaks a grain elevator and gas station in Smallville. In metropolis him and Zod fly at each other and cause a shockwave next to a sky scraper and he doesn't hold back a lot in the under construction building. Every other instance of destruction is Kryptonians throwing stuff at him or throwing him into stuff. Now compare to the animated stuff where he destroys stuff constantly
I cant tell if you liked it or didnt.
i love this movie. i love everything about man of steel. i can't get enough impactful shots or epic scenes from zack snyder in this film. but the story omg it's something else entirely from what we have seen a different and artistic depiction of superman. zack showed us his struggle his wonderful journey to become our beloved hero. zack made a wonderful job to make us feel how godly and superior superman is when it comes to his power but how human he is when it comes to his true nature. i love the imagery to put him as savior to this world and its ppl. it's really a work of craft to greatness. i can't get enough of the brilliance of this movie. it still holds to this day and for me what make a good movie is to break and element of time and live forever to speak with every society possible...ANYTIME.
"You will give the people of Earth an ideal to strive towards. They will race behind you. They will stumble. They will fall. But in time, they will join you in the sun, Kal. In time, you will help them accomplish wonders."
I love how we have the same opinion on everything! We love all the same movies who a lot of people don't like, thanks man!
This video hurts so much more now that they’re going back on their word to bring Henry back as Superman. So sad about it. Was looking forward to the sequel that would show a bright, more-overtly hopeful Superman. Now we’ll never get it, but I’m thankful we’ve had Henry Cavill for as long as we did.
In regards to the destruction of Metropolis, Cinema Wins said it best. It was, "an honest depiction of two unbreakable beings trying to break each other amongst breakable things." "Superman wasn't negligent. He was outnumbered, outmatched and he had just learned to fly like what? A few weeks before having to save the earth?
What I loved about Man of Steel was exactly what most folks seemed to hate about it. Superman was not all good, not all knowing, and he struggles greatly with how his powers are so mismatched and dangerous to the people around him. I especially loved how his parents foresaw the struggle he would have early on and how his father's guidance is mainly structured in a way to protect his son first. People see it as cynical and not representative of Superman's ideals, but I see it as a more powerful and realistic element to the difficulties of having a Superman in our modern society and what that means for Superman himself. While I think the film struggles from a structural standpoint with it's last act, I don't think it makes the analysis of his character any less interesting or meaningful. Especially considering that the fallout from the last act and more is explored in BvS, who's philosophy I also enjoyed after being exposed to saccharine Marvel films for 10 years (even though it still has its problems as a film)
And what are those problems as a film for MOS and BVS UE to your opinion ?
MOS e BVS UE non hanno problemi
Except he had no character development.
@@cringekiller348 the whole movie was character development
growing up as a diehard batman fan that just saw superman as a boring boy scout, the grit and style that zack integrated, and people complained about, in this movie, is what started my journey to begin to love the beautiful symbol that superman truly is. So glad he's really back too!!!
This comment unfortunately hasn’t aged well. Soon after they brought Henry back, they decided to move on without him 😢
Me and my sister both cry everytime I watch it... His parents his planet the survivors. The last Son of a a dead world. You never seen the general government look at him as if me was not a allie from the outset. Cahvill was exceptional with an emotional and psychological presence...
Man of Steel is flipping fantastic and I'm tired of pretending otherwise. I'm glad that more and more people are realising how utterly great this movie is.
Around 18:40..."we have to feel the weight of his (Superman's) power." Yes!! And the consequence of it. That's what makes the films divisive. People don't want to come to terms with the fact that when superheroes do anything, there is a cost, a reaction, there are consequences to their actions. Batman beats people, but no one wants to think what happens to these thugs afterward. It would be illogical to think no one ever dies at the hands of Batman, or that Batman can never be jaded enough to see himself become the villain. Same with Superman. A God-Like alien fighting in the sky above cities will lead to unintended consequences. Some people don't want to know and all Zack did was show it. To make Clark relatable, he needs to be like us, and have feelings about how the world sees him. He has to ultimately make the choice to be Superman, and his experiences shape that. That's how Superman should be written.
Truth makes people angry. And once some of the audience is angry, they will nitpick your film. Those same things happen in other superhero films, but those other films are "fun and light," which makes the viewer feel good, so they think positively about even a very mediocre film. It's why Marvel gets away with making mostly forgettable middle of the road films, that stick to a formula and rarely takes chances.
When people talk about not liking MOS, they are angry about it. They get so angry, they started hating the man that made it, therefore they are incapable of being unbiased when he makes another movie. I've never seen a director get so much negativity and hatred and it tends to happen before anyone has seen a frame of the movie.
Snyder takes big swings at the risk of missing. He has a vision. I would take this over what WB did to the movies after Zack left. I've never read so many comments over 10 years that echo this sentiment of this video. MOS made people that didn't care for Superman before, actually like him now. Snyder and Nolan brought an 85 year old character into this century.
My issues with Man of Steel is that its very faded. Destruction can happen in movies and that's fine.
Even Superman killing is kind of alright.
Stuff like Supermans dad telling him not to save children. That bugs at me.
I think the biggest problem with these movies, is we're probably never going to see a superman that's learned how to limit collateral damage in his movies.
I like the movie. There are some amazing shots. It really hit with the action and feel of the strength of the kryptonian powers.
But there are some issues with it.
@@garethhughes7430 Such a misconception with his dad and the saving the bus dialogue. He never said for Clark to not save them. He said “maybe”. As in, he doesn’t know. Pa Kent as a FATHER doesn’t know if his SON should risk his entire future by revealing himself and saving others, OR if he should stay safe and just have let them die. There’s no answer there. Most ppl, especially parents wouldn’t know what to do in that context. Whether you agree w it or not it is what it is but let’s not lie or misconstrue what happened
@Aureo-nt1gy telling him people will fear him rather than guiding him to help people is the opposite of being a good father. It's not misconstrued, it's how that scene is meant to be felt. Look at how ZS views superman in interviews. If you're making a movie you should try not to look down on everything that came before, especially when you're a worse writer and director than most.
Pa Kent, as a character, should never see saving children's lives as a maybe. Saying its realistic or true to parenthood ignores the truth of the character and what superman is supposed to mean.
@@garethhughes7430 the idea that MOS and BvS was trying to get across culminates at the scene where Clark walks in the snowy mountains in BvS and has a talk with his Father's ghost. Jonathan tells a story about how a big storm came, and they were able to stop the flooding on the farm and divert the water. And while they celebrated, the horses on the Lang farm were drowning, because they diverted it toward them.
Its idealistic to think you'll save someone and it doesn't have an affect on something else. Even with the best of intentions, your actions create a ripple effect.
This is the lesson Clark's father is teaching, not "save someone, no matter the cost. Don't think about what happens later."
In MOS, Clark saves the city, and the world, but it has a cost. This theme runs throughout. Lois says the same things to Clark while in the bath tub in BvS.
That's the idea. The point of putting a Superman in a real world, is that it does have consequences. There would be people that see him as a God, or a Devil. People don't like the idea that Superman may do things they can lead to a bad outcome. We are not used to that.
Reeve's Superman reversed time to save one life, never thinking of the ripple effect. But, it's out of sight, out of mind. He gave up his powers for one person, without thinking of what effect it would have on the world.
All Synder did was put Clark in a world where he'd actually have to consider his actions, and no matter what he decides, it will affect the world, good or bad.
By Jonathan saying "maybe," he isn't telling Clark he shouldn't have saved those kids. He wasn't saying " you made a mistake." But, he was telling him to consider that whatever he does can change things, because people don't always react positively, even when your intentions are good. If anyone of the parents of the kids in the bus wanted to, they could have outed Clark, and the government would have been all over the farm. Possibly obtained Kryptonian tech, and used it for nefarious purposes in war, or against it's own citizens. Clearly, this was something already being done after the ship crashed back to earth in MOS, and Lex used that technology to create Doomsday.
So, it wasn't Jonathan being heartless, or teaching Clark he should have let them die. He is only saying "I don't know."
Yes, most of the time Jonathan is portrayed as he is in Smallville, or Lois and Clark, so I understand that it's the ideal version of Jonathan.
Fans of Batman don't have to think about what happens to thugs after Batman beats them up, or when Superman flies through a building. All these movies did was force the viewer and Superman to consider it. And that's what made him more relatable to people that thought Superman was a boring character.
And the idea was for Clark to figure out that, and in doing so, it gives him character development. We only ever see a Superman that makes the right choices on screen. And Reeve's Superman is so embedded in the psyche that any deviation from that is considered blasphemous. And while that is always my preferred version of Superman, it's also what made him not relatable, therefore boring to people.
@itsalwayssomething7490 of course actions have consequences, you are being ridiculous if you think Snyder is the only person to ever apply that to Superman and Batman, Batman is notorious for accidentally creating villains. That's why Wayne funds prisoner rehabilitation programs, his company hires ex cons and does his best to get people out of crime before he has to stop them. Branding them so they get killed in jail is not "natural consequences" for Batman's actions, it's an insane addition to the character.
As for Superman, he is always aware of the damage his actions can cause, it's something he struggles with but he doesn't let it stop him acting. He tries to divert fights, gets other heroes to run evacuations, uses his powers to get in between his enemies and the innocent and repairs things afterwards.
The idea that you have to be relatable to not be boring is itself nonsense, people tell unrelatable stories all the time and they sell, and the idea that a quiet young man yearning to do good is unrelatable to anyone shows a worldview that is incredibly bleak. You don't need to be a billionaire to relate to Batman, you don't need to fly to relate to Superman.
At the end of the day, Clark is a nice, humble, sometimes tricksy man who actively decides to put on a 'perfect' face for the world, becoming an ideal for people to strive towards. Clarks inner turmoil is not shown in Superman's actions, intentionally.
There are ways to cover these issues without saying that Superman shouldn't try as hard to save people, it's been done countless times in the 100 years he's been written about, Snyder didn't try to do anything new.
Amazing breakdown, such a shame that people don’t see the greatness in this film. You did it justice 🔥👏
It’s great to see the following and popularity this film has received since its release. This movie has it all. A great story, awesome cast, legendary soundtrack and unbelievable fight scenes! I truly hope we get to see Henry Cavill as Superman again! For those who drifted away from Superman over the years, I feel Henry’s performance brought us back. Me included. This film will truly stand the test of time.
I’m so glad someone is pointing out how good Man of Steel is. It’s easily my top 5 comic book movies
great video! It's weird I made a video around the same time as this on the same topic. I absolutely LOVE the rewatch, the emotion in this film was so good. I was surprised by the fatherhood themes throughout and all the human connections that Superman had. Like no one has explored that aspect of Superman before, it was cool to see for sure. I hope Snyder comes back for MoS2.
I will be subscribing, you literally embodies my exact feeling for Snyder and for Gunn, I can’t wait to see what else you cook up; Amazing video!
Lol, watching this two months after it being posted. Loving the analysis, but just got to the part about the triumphant return of Cavil, bitter sweet.
I've gotta say I think you've near-perfectly encapsulated the why and how I love this Superman with this video! I've never been a big fan of the character in any incarnation and whilst I could always appreciate the rightful impact the Reeves films had, they never clicked with me and the character never endeared to me. It was the combination all of these minuture of details in how the character was written, portrayed and presented that resonated with me unlike any other rendition, on the page or screen! Between Nolan's writing, Zimmer's leitmotifs and Zack's direction and propensity for the bold and operatic, I fell in love with Superman for the first time! Cannot wait to see your BvS follow up video! 👍
Thank you for this video. I really couldn't put on words those feelings. Man of Steel is one of my favourite MOVIES of all time, also is Batman v Superman
I’ll be honest I still have a lot of problems with this film but I will say it gets a lot of undeserved vile spat at it, it looks brilliant and certain scenes are just absolutely heart warming
Well, I appreciate your honesty and I am curious about your lots of problems.
Still better than multiverse of madness
@@dosomestuff1949 oh that’s a given
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You don't have lots of problems with the film, you have lots of problems with yourself and you're projecting.
I have some problems with MOS , but still feel it’s a top tier movie
Still one of my favorite movies ever.
i was watching this and scrolling through the videos like where is his bvs only to get hit with the absolute hardest “next time on dbz” type line at the end lmaoo great vid looking forward to you covering my favorite batman movie
Hahaha glad you stuck around for the tease 😎
I really don't get the hate on Zack Snyder. His movie visuals are amazing, the VFX are so detailed it feels REAL by just watching it. When Superman flew across the sky, breaking the sound barrier, the world engine terraforming Earth, his fight with other Kryptonians, the impact from those scenes it's on a totally different level of quality compared to other superhero films/shows. The writing for his movies they're not bad unlike how some people say it, and the character motives and scenes are easy for regular audience to digest while keeping it's original theme impactful for the story. One of my favourite superhero movies by far. I watch Marvel movies too, they're VERY impressive but non of them can be compared to Man of Steel's visual and style on a stand-alone.
When I'm watching comic book movies I always view them as an Elseworld story instead. I see claims from comic book fans opposing Snyder's character ideas simply cuz "they're not faithful to the original" DUH what's the fun in copy and pasting, plus the characters gets treated like real humans with personal feelings, perspective and ideas trying to uphold their virtue and make the better judgement instead of a drawn character that literally embodies their own virtuous ideals and hardly ever changes. As comic book fans they all should know Elseworld stories HECK one of the universe' Superman is called Ultraman and he's evil, there's also Red Son Superman, a Kryptonian adopted by the Wayne's and became Batman, and many more versions of Superman. Just makes me wonder if they are ACTUALLY fans 😒
Superman is literally my least favorite superhero UNTIL this movie dropped. Changed my whole bland view about superman. Gave him an entire new layer and humanity that makes him more relatable. From being my least favorite superhero to being my favorite! What a classic masterpiece of a movie up there with the Raimi trilogy.
Man Of Steel made me a fan of Superman again.
All the complaints from people that didn't like it are literally explained and conveyed in the movie.
It's such a shame Cavill didn't get the sequel he rightfully deserved.
I think the other catalyst in the final fight was Zod eschewing his suite, dialing back his senses and flying. That exponentially changed Kals ability and to dictate the fight. Zod took it as far and as wide as he could. That was the point.
Everytime I heard someone complain about the metropolis battle I always say have you guys ever been in an actual fight before? You’re fighting to win, to survive making a mess is an afterthought your not focused on not making a mess you’re focus on taking out the one who opposes you
Clark literally pushed Zod into Smallville why couldn’t he just push Zod away from Metropolis?
Because you’re taking about a point where he was pissed at Zod out of fear of his mother being hurt he wasn’t thinking about where the fight was going. In the final battle the fight was more from Zod’s perspective of rage he was the one in control of the situation more then Clark was.
@@cortezhuntley3817 Superman is not a super vengeful character like Batman who easily gets angry. He has great self control of his emotions and how he uses his power. Yes Superman can get angry but it he doesn’t get so reckless lol
It is stupid Superman destroys a trucker’s truck out of revenge as well. It doesn’t matter if the trucker was a jerk Superman supposed to be a passive guy at his core.
First of all everything you’ve said is complete complete and total bs I’ve seen Superman let the emotions get the best of him in comics cartoons and more loads of times in which it lead to damage like this. what you fail to understand is that this version has not fully formed his identity and taken the role in which he controls his emotions we see that in the sequel it’s his in the smallville scene it was his freaking mother dudes lots of people would’ve reacted the same way in this situation but like ya said he knows how to control his emotions and not be “reckless” or whatever in these superhero tales being reckless is apart of the game. Set pieces are a superhero’s playground What you fail to forget is that this is a starting point Superman set in a more realistic world then the care free comics you refer to he’s not acting like Batman he’s just acting human which I see a lot of us don’t know basic human emotions as Superman was raised by human beings. Good day to you sir
@@cortezhuntley3817 Lol Superman is the best of humanity and is lighthearted in his core. Superman has great self control. Superman being lighthearted is who he is it is not something he “learns to be”. If you think Superman destroying a truckers truck out of revenge is a Superman thing to do to you then there is something wrong with you. Superman IS a goody too shoes and the 2010s screwed that aspect up.
Well, I gotta say, after watching the Justice league by Joss wheedon, I realize that i prefer Zack Snyder version of storytelling and portrayal, it feels like an epic that you can only enjoy when watching it by yourself rather than other people telling how the scene looks like. Plus, that shaky camera touch in Man of steel, I fuckin love it♥️.Really bring me into the story as like I am a part of it, and not just a recorded video on screen. Story wise it still has it own flaws, but Zack Snyder touch is not something you should watch together on family gathering night, but it is an epic story, that you should enjoy without distraction and let yourself being taken into the story, like when you read a book. It's Marvel movie job to entertain people, but Zack Snyder movie,it is to tell a story, an epic, not entertainment.
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Great video! Completely agree on everything about this movie you said and it’s why I love it too . I’m excited to see the bvs video , and yes it has its flaws ,still I am willing and able to confidently say bvs ultimate edition is one of my favorite movies of all time and I’m willing to die on that hill alone .
The thing about the Superman secret identity is that it's not just the glasses. It is demeanor, tone, posture. Unlike a lot of other heroes in the DC universe, Superman doesn't wear a mask. People don't think he could be masquerading as one of us. For people most people, Clark Kent is just a guy that kinda looks like Superman. And as for those closest to him, they either can't possibly believe it to be true, even if they suspect it to be possible but not probable, because of the aforementioned reasons, but because some of them, Lois, look right past Clark, even she's talking directly to him. Most versions don't really show Lois looking at Clark for very long. She's a busy woman, and Clark is just kinda there. She never really pays much attention to Clark the way she does Superman.
Shannon's Zod has to be my favourite comicbook film.
After watching brightburn I like the character of superman even more
The whole movie expresses the drifter trope so well that people forget that MOS is a bit of a western as well.
YES! It really is
@@FilmSpeak Well Cavill can now say that he has been in a Western.
The movie that started my love and respect for superman.
LOVE this video. Job well done dude. Time for the annual MoS rewatch.
I agree with you about this being “my Superman”.
I really enjoyed how he was presented by Zack Snyder. Grew up on Chris Reeves but this was “mine” as opposed to just seeing the one of the 80’s(and 70’s but I was born in the 80’s)
Same for Daniel Craig’s James Bond.
Human
Rewatched in 2023 and damn, this film puts to shame what the MCU has been pumping since Endgame. Visuals and action are on another scale. But the story needed to be fixed a little bit, Pa Kent saying maybe Clark should have let the kids died in the bus still makes me angry.
awesome video, great work
The greatest Superman movie of all time, I don't care what anyone says. I could never get behind or understand Superman until I watched this movie and see Cavill as the Man of Steel. Everything about Man of Steel is perfect and this was the movie I've waited for in terms of truly understanding Superman and what he is all about. In comics and no disrespect to Reeve's Superman, the character is bland and lacked any depth. Always going from Superman arriving on Earth to immediately being beloved and accepted by humanity
That was always boring for me too see and in this movie we literally get to see the beginning of Superman's journey. Plus I see nothing wrong with killing Zod as Zod didnt give Superman any other choice and before anyone says anything, Reeve's Superman killed Zod in Superman 2 and no one complained about it
This was the 1st movie I ever saw in theatres, I still remember how good it felt when he was flying for the 1st time
Completely agree!
What comics have you read if you think he's bland and has no depth you clearly are wrong that is objectively not true comic book Superman is interesting and a good character also to say this is the perfect Superman movie after what you said is silly honestly
It's plain and simple people didn't take the time watch Man for Steel for what it was and complained about what it wasn't.
Oh wow, people wanted a Superman movie to be a hopeful, bright Superman movie and not a gritty film that doesn't represent who Superman was always written to be? Who could've guessed
@@LimeyFellawhy does super man always have to be done the exact same way? That sounds boring.
@@trevorthornley8835 He doesn't have to be done "the exact same way", I never said that, but he should be written in a way that represents the character well. That's called comic accuracy. That's called consistency.
@@LimeyFella how many different versions of Batman do we have? Some light and some dark. Why are people fine with that with him but not Superman? Zack was making the character relatable, real and interesting. It makes it far more impactful if he has self doubt and is conflicted, but decides to do the right thing anyway like in BvS. Superman isn't dark in these films. He's just in a dark world trying to be the best he can be, even if everyone hates him. He even sacrifices himself for the people. I don't know about you but that tells me that this guy is hopeful and a really damn good man.
There were a lot of really good things I liked in this movie, but there were also a lot of flaws. The destruction porn at the end is overwhelming and excessive, and Superman himself feels like Superman at some times but seems like a stranger at others. The differences between Nolan's Batman and Snyder's Superman are glaring at times. Nolan's Batman continually felt like a modern depiction of what we've grown up with. Snyder's Superman felt like a redesign. It's really geared for people who are more ambivalent towards Superman and want him to be.... well, someone else. Superman fans tend to view this film as a very nice depiction of an alternate version of Clark.
Great video, like you my brother is very passionate about the DCU and I never really god it... But this video helped me understand more why people like this movie and the "Schneider-verse" in general
There’s just SO much more Depth and weight to the Characters in this Movie, than Anything that came before it….and yes, I’m saying that as a Big Christopher Reeve fan, but Cavill and Snyder have managed to Surpass the 70’s classic, and I never would have thought that was a possibility??
Main difference in a Nutshell I believe that MOS is just so much more than just a Comic Book film it really is, it has a grounded feeling about it, and a grittiness to it that was totally unlike any previous Superhero adventure……
Just spectacular on any level and seems to just keep getting better and better with the passage of Time……just like a bottle of Vintage Wine , and MOS is most definitely an acquired taste that continues to grow and overwhelm your senses!!
When is the BVS video essay coming out?
This was a cool video. This really made me appreciate and understand superman in a way I never have before. I love Zacks trilogy and vision for the dceu. I wish wb would have let him carry on and trusted him. Such a waste.
Glad the algorithm recommended this to me.
This is the movie that made me truly fall in love with Superman. Man of Steel made me feel for Clark first. And to this day it’s my favorite DCEU movie. Say what you want about it this movie made a Superman fan out of me.
I just rewatched Zack Snyder’s DCEU trilogy (for the nth time) and it’s just fantastic. The story suffers from studio shenanigans, and I would have loved to have gotten Zack’s original franchise concept, but what we did get was something very special. And MoS is, by far, my favorite superhero movie.
Wonderful analysis, my friend. Keep up the good work!
Man you're nailing My favorite movies. My favorite characters. Your thoughts make me feel like YES! Someone can put into words that I struggle to. And LotR are my faves. Ya done went and compared Tolkien and Snyder In your JL Snyder cut review.
MoS is my favorite CBM. Snyder and Nolan are two of my favorite most rewatchable directors.
Probably my favourite superhero film.
Better cgi then todays marvel 2022 movies 😹
The same people that complained about the destruction, were the same ones quiet on Avengers wrecking NY, dropping airborne cities, Hulk taking the scenic route of destruction through cities, and casual jokes when a whole planet gets destroyed in the MCU. The double standards have always got piled on DCs side. Just the way of the bias.
Lol The Avengers actually tried to get people away from the danger. Captain America literally commanded cops to evacuate civilians and personally saved a group civilians in the first Avengers. And in age of Ultron they evacuated Sokkovia civilians.
@@petermj1098 Okay, you got me that totally excuses all the destruction and lives lost. Plus the quips & jokes should help the survivors cope with their losses.
@@jynxce lol The Avengers actually try to circumvent. Snyder Superman doesn’t even TRY to circumvent the population. he only pushes a battlefield into Smallville and pushed Zod all over Metropolis.
@@petermj1098so he didn't break Zod's neck to save that family or save Lois dozens of times, or army generals, pilots, people in a burning oil rig, kids in a school bus, tried to save pa kent, and destroy that machine in the indian ocean that saved the entire planet. Don't you want there to be stakes in a movie? Also it's his first day o. The job and has to fight an army of gods. If you watch the smallville fight, you can clearly see he's trying to take these guys out of the town but they're too powerful. Watch the damn movie. We can have different versions of characters.
@@trevorthornley8835 Superman is t a dumbass. The movie entire contractics it message of Clark being mindful about his powers when he literally pushes danger to civilians with his powers instead of being smart. Superman isn’t a meathead. He is a leader himself but Snyder portrays him as a loner like Batman.
Thank you for this. Every time I hear somebody say something stupid about this movie it breaks my heart. I don't know if you read comics, but most of the people who don't like Man of Steel haven't read them. Because as great as the movie is cinematically alone, it's friggin accurate to the John Byrne run of Superman from the mid to late '80s and beyond. I've made a few videos on this, but nothing on your level 👏👏👏
Superman is no more 🥲😭😭😭😭😭
@@goku-jb7us Eh...DC's been dead since Snyder left. I've already had time to process it. Even if Cavill was coming back it would've been a Josstice League situation all over again 🤷🏻♂️
Such an underrated film. It's like people can't see the human side of superman besides Clark being "clumsy and goofy"
This movie is visually too dark for my taste. But it's a great movie
You are not a Superman fan. Everyone Superman fan know that Clark pretends to be clumsy and goofy.
I saw this movie in the theater on my birthday and my mom got it for me for Christmas and, about once or twice a year, my best friend and I watch it. I love Superman in this movie and I loved General Zod along with Russell Crowe and Kevin Costner as both of Clark’s fathers. I’m so sad this will never get a sequel but I’m glad we got what we could from this story.
Zack Snyder (shamelessly) tried to "Batmanize" his version of Superman, turn him into a brooding depressing loner traveling the world, finds his calling, dark cloudy Metropolis, kills his first villan, cries, smiles like a dumb guy at the end, a combination of bad pacing & an altered David Goyer/Christopher Nolan scirpt resulting in an oblivious third act, that is the divisive debut of "Man Of Steel" (2013).
So he's superman is the first guy to kill his villains ,that's dumb ,he is brooding because he is a human being
@@Geralddd966 What happened to the "Snydercut" of Rebel Moon?... Are you still waiting for that sh*t.
@@josephstalin9139 I haven't even watched rebel moon ...I care about Snyder's DC movies
@@Geralddd966 Zack Snyder wrote Rebel Moon by himself without "WB studio meddling" if anything that should be something you should be clamoring for, but you're not,because it sucks ass.
@@josephstalin9139 u know what doesn't suck ass ....Zack Snyder's justice league ,man of steel ,BVS,300....all profitable ,even by WB executives .all of Snyder's DC projects made money ,even the most hated one (BVS)made 800 million plus ...their second movie in the cinematic universe ...mean while gunns first DC attempt was an epic failure ,you can't even blame the pandemic because wonder woman 1984 and Godzilla vs Kong all came out during the pandemic around the same time lmao
Gunn only knows how to make movies for marvel kids who think superman having a poop fetish is "funny" along with those godawful costumes 💀
I don’t care in the slightest what anyone says. Man of Steel is a masterpiece, through and through.
Amen!
I love this film so much and I love Henry cavil. He’s the best Superman portrayed on screen in my opinion. I really hope we get a sequel now that he’s out of the Witcher series on Netflix. The music in this film gives me the chills every time I hear it
The score is unbeatable
Zimmer going absolute GOD mode
MoS is my all time favorite superhero movie alongside TASM. Everything from plot, visuals and especially the best cape**it film score ever unite to give us a masterpiece of a Superman movie
Ps: Clarks glasses disguise works because he has minor telepathic powers that get amped by said glasses + he is quite different to Superman (shorter and completely different demeanor)
I was a nay sayer in the beginning of this version of Superman, Christopher Reeves will always be the Standard for me, but Henry Cavill's version and story has grown on me
I relate to Griffin. I didn’t LOVE Superman when I was younger. I was aware of him. But it took me a while before he became one of my favorite characters.
Notice how more ppl talk about MoS more than Iron Man 3. Both movies came out the same year and IM3 made a over a billion. Goes to show that although a movie is more popular, doesn't mean it's the best movie.
After a decade upon it's release "Man of Steel" was and possibly still is the Superman movie of the 21st century not to mention the jump start of the DCEU.
Well, thanks to this video I started watching MoS clips because I forgot how good it was. Wish Henry Cavil still had the role...
You know it's funny that the current Superman comic writer hated this version of Superman because it's *TOO RELATABLE* and prefer the perfect and heroic Superman
That’s so strange to me haha wouldn’t you WANT to relate to your favorite heroes? Isn’t that what makes them stronger?
A Goat tier superhero movie. Made me appreciate SM fr. Wish Snyder could finish his vision 😔. Agree with you 100000000000%. My favorite directors.
I loved this positive interpretation of the film... this was great work! Looking forward to the next one
Man of Steel is my favorite superman movie and, in my opinion, the best superman movie out there.
I get so annoyed by the people who criticize zacks slo mo shots, what the typical “normie” dosent get, is that zack Snyder is actually a comic reader, he loves comics, and dc, just like us fans do, and to me, the way he laid out the movies, and the storytelling, it is very like a comic storyline brought to life, literally, and the slo mo shots, are the equivalent of the “splash pages” in comics, and if you really watch how he uses it, and compare it to a similar comic storyline, you completely see it, and I think it’s absolutely incredible, snd it’s why zack is the 🐐, cause he is the first, and ONLY director IMO, that has actually brought comic books to life, like LITERALLY, not just the story, but the look, feel, atmosphere, like top to bottom, every cbm he’s ever made, from 300 to ZSJL, I feel like I’m going “into” the graphic novel as I watch, it’s a god dam shame the old regime wasted his talent, and used him as scapegoat and turned general public on him, and now as result, we have to wait till he’s done at netflix for new regime to get him back lol #RestoreTheSnyderVerse
Awesome Video!!! Finally Someone Who Defends And Appreciates This Masterpiece!!!
I LOVE THIS MOVIE SOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!!
This video is beautiful, thank you so much for making it! Can't wait for the BvS one. Cheers!
It was perfect indeed, and majestic.
You can’t say you don’t read comics and then say Superman is derivative and generic, how would you know? You don’t read comics.
You said everything I've always wanted to say. Man of Steel is a masterpiece and happy to see others who appreciate it. Bravo Griffin👏👏👏👏
Look I like the visuals, and almost everything aestetically about this movie but the initial assessment was correct. This is not superman or Clark Kent, by making Clark Kent "more complex" it robbed him of his most important qualities. Superman man is supposed to be the best of us and is first things first a human, to take that character and make him a lost, wondering and confused character is wrong.
It is little actions and things that he does or doesn't do that remind me this is not the superman I know. Clark Kent would never fuck up some truckers car after he was rude in a restaurant, he would never steal clothes without profusely apologizing or asking first. That makes you feel off when you see it
But are those things you see as problems in this depiction of Clark not incredible HUMAN things to do? He’s the epitome of goodness in a real, decent, human way, not a caricature or cartoon.
I wouldn't say Man of Steel is perfect, but it's a film I adore despite it's flaws. The score is heavenly, the action is insane and Henry Cavill plays a perfect Superman. While I can see why a lot of people don't like it, I love it.
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My guy just retconned Superman Returns from existence😂
Can not wait for the bvs video