2013 - Man Of Steel - KayLing88 Entertainment Review

Man of Steel is a 2013 superhero film based on the DC Comics character Superman. It is a British-American venture produced by Legendary Pictures, DC Entertainment, Syncopy Inc., and Cruel and Unusual Films, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is the first installment in the DC Extended Universe.

The film is directed by Zack Snyder, written by David S. Goyer, and stars Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Antje Traue, Ayelet Zurer, Christopher Meloni, and Russell Crowe. Man of Steel is a reboot of the Superman film series that retells the character's origin story. In the film, Clark Kent learns that he is a superpowered alien from the planet Krypton and assumes the role of mankind's protector as Superman, but finds himself having to prevent General Zod from destroying humanity. Man of Steel was released in theaters on June 14, 2013, in conventional 2D, 3D, and IMAX formats. Receiving mixed reviews, the film became a box office success grossing more than $668 million worldwide. Critics praised the film's visuals, action sequences, and Hans Zimmer's musical score but criticized its pacing and lack of character development. A follow-up entitled Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was released on March 25, 2016.

Publication Information

Title : Man Of Steel
Version : 2013
Alter Ego : Superman
Directed by : Zack Snyder
Produced by :
- Charles Roven
- Christopher Nolan
- Emma Thomas
- Deborah Snyder
Screenplay by : David S. Goyer
Story by :
- David S. Goyer
- Christopher Nolan
Based on : Superman by
- Jerry Siegel
- Joe Shuster
Music by : Hans Zimmer
Cinematography : Amir Mokri
Edited by : David Brenner
Production companies :
- Legendary Pictures
- DC Entertainment
- Syncopy
- Cruel and Unusual Films
Distributed by : Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date
- June 10, 2013 : Alice Tully Hall
- June 14, 2013 : UK and US
Running time : 143 minutes
Country :
- United Kingdom
- United States
Language : English

Plot

With Krypton destabilized from mining of the planet's core, Jor-El, chief advisor to Krypton's supreme council, recommends the council give him control of the genetics codex. Before any action can be taken, soldiers led by General Zod, an old friend of Jor-El's, launch an uprising and arrest the councilors. Realising that Krypton is doomed, Jor-El steals the genetic codex sought by Zod and infuses them into the DNA of his infant son, Kal-El – the first naturally born Kryptonian child in centuries. Donning his old armor, Jor-El sacrifices his life to allow his son to escape on a preprogrammed spacecraft. Zod orders the rocket's destruction, only to learn that forces loyal to the council have suppressed the rebellion. In a brief trial, Zod and several of the surviving rebels are convicted of treason and sentenced to the Phantom Zone moments before Krypton explodes.

Cast