Superman Reboot (Man of Steel)

[moyer777]

I don't know Pete- 

[spoiler]there was so much destruction and assumed death... Not sure what that would be like for young person.   I guess it depends on what they have been exposed too.  [/spoiler]

[Bromptonboy]

Thanks, I'll avoid this one for the present with the family.  We'll see the new Pixar flick instead.  :)

[Geekyfanboy]

Thanks, I'll avoid this one for the present with the family.  We'll see the new Pixar flick instead.  :)

[spoiler]There might be a lot of destruction but you see very few deaths. (I like to think that most of the people evacuated before the destruction.  I think it's okay for kids 10 and above. [/spoiler]

[ChrisMC]

I'm with you on that Kenny. Star Trek had done crazy destruction when the skip crashed, and they didn't show people evacuating. If an alien thing landed in the center of town and started busting stuff up, I'd sure as hell be running away from it!

[Bryancd]

But I would agree the city destruction and shots of people in harms way were much more prevalent in MOS then ST. MOS clearly made an effort to show some people were going down.

[Jobydrone]

My kids 9, 6, and 4 were not fazed at all by the violence in Man of Steel, but they're not overly sensitive to that kind of stuff.

[Bromptonboy]

My son has a thicker skin - my daughter not so much.

[Bryancd]

My kids 9, 6, and 4 were not fazed at all by the violence in Man of Steel, but they're not overly sensitive to that kind of stuff.

Yeah, it certainly is not graphic or gratuitous.

[Rico]

I hope everyone enjoys the in depth discussion on the movie Chris and I do for this week's podcast.  Of course, spoilers abound during our chat.

[fatfather_2005]

well, i am  a lil slow in seeing the movie, but i finally saw it, lol
i loved it, i have been reading reviews  on the web, a lot of mixed reviews, but all are one or the other, ( like it, or hate it)no in betweens.
first off, this could be long, lol i am still drinking what i saw in.
i loved the view of kryton as a world full of life, and one i haven't thought of .
i am not spoiling anything for anyone, because there are still those who haven't seen it yet. ( shocking i know, but , lol)
the way the movie is edited is to show a life in reflection, not a straight forward way, that way you see clark's life and how he was taught to hide what he was, but not in fear but for fear of  what will happen if he is found out.
if you want to make a comparation between the first movies and this one, is this the fight between zod and superman is straight out of SUPERMAN 2, lol the characters' names maybe not be the same it, i saw it, lol they are the same, lol
i also saw a few of what i call in jokes, or maybe a better way of saying is the brands in the movie, LEXCORP, WAYNE ENTERPRISES satellite, and even them calling clark "joe"( one of the creaters names). now the first two are there, the thing with joe may just a name they picked. i just thought it was funny.

[fatfather_2005]

in  my last  post just up there, i didn't reply on what violance, i will say this, if anyone has PTS( i think i am doing that right, lol you know what i mean)
it could trigger it, the almost levelig of smallville and metrolis(sp)
the fist fight between superman and the baddies are like that in THOR, i know, talking about MARVEL in a DC  comic reply, i should be spanked, lol
the violance is needed because ZOD is a warrior so he only knows war.

[ChrisMC]

Pretty neat guide to some easter eggs that abound in MOS:


http://www.movies.com/movie-news/man-of-steel-easter-eggs/12574

[Meds]

JUST SEEN IT. Ok so being a huge Superman fan I stayed away from all your comments (guys really, I should smack your heads together for all the bickering)

So the film. I loved it, a little long and the end army fight dragged on but hey that's a small complaint. I think it was Bryan who mentioned the score, I agree we could have done with a really good theme (not a copy of the Willians score a totally new one).

The flash backs were beautifully imagined and Costners acting was first rate. Had me welling up with the "you are my son" his death was a lot more poignant than just dropping down from a heart attack. In this his death is to protect Clark until the time is right for him to really show himself. A lovely sacrifice.

Amy Adams came across as a brilliant Lane, using her skills to seek out Clark not only showed that she is a skilled reporter but it jumps straight through all the will they won't they crap. I enjoyed the fact she was true to heroism, she stood by what she believed (very much the arc of early superman comics)

Henry nailed Superman and I disagree with Bryan he did a have a twinkle in his eye all the time, the scene where he asks Lois to step back ooozzzeed the humour that we have become to love from the Chris Reeve films. He looked good, he had that Superman charm (which lacks in near on any other comic book film)

General Zod, what a bastard. Lets face it if you want evil you have it here personified. This is what a villain is and he got what he deserved. His death was perfect, sorry may sound flippant but it worked for several reasons. One Supes new he would never stop killing Humans, he said it countless times. The other reason was we now do t have to worry about him coming back lol (no Khan crap here thank you)

Oh chunky Fishburne, he's stopped the old Matrix training but who cares what a refreshing and honest take on Perry White. He looked after his staff and was in essence the captain of his ship except he didn't die like the countless other people in Metropolis.
Yes thousands would have died there, and in India (no one remembers that though do they) but and this is important it's a comic book film. Realism and also after thought goes out the window wether you like it or not. If you want realistic reaction to death and destruction them watch the Paris scene in Team America.

So final thoughts, bit too much same scene destruction at the end but bar that a fantastic film, a credit to the name of Superman and I look forward to more of the same team.

8 out of 10.

[Jobydrone]

Great review, glad you enjoyed it!

[Bryancd]

Good stuff Meds. Yeah, the more I think about it, the more I liked Zod's portrayal, especially considering the concept of gentic programming which is his primary motivation. I still found Henry a bit dour but he does the physicality great and I am sure he will be a little less serious in future films. My issue with Lois is simply she just didn't read as credible to me, I think I was turned off my her initial scene with the military chaps and they tried to make her seem assertive. And then the bit with the camera in the space ship reminded me of that scene in Prometheus with the worms and the dumb scientists. :)