Man Of Steel

Man of Steel is a super hero movie based on the famous DC comic character Superman. After a forgettable reboot of the Superman franchise in 2006, producer Christopher Nolan manages to recreate the popular character successfully on celluloid.

The movie starts with planet Krypton’s imminent destruction and the ruling council being under the threat of a coup by a rebel General called Zod (Michael Shannon). Zod wants to rule the planet with the help of a "Codex". While on the other side Krypton's famous scientist Jor-El (Russell Crowe) and his wife Lara (Ayelet Zurere) launch their newborn son (Kal-El) on a spacecraft to planet Earth to save him from the destruction. Zod is finally captured by Kryptonian soldiers and is banished for few hundred years to the "Phantom Zone". However Krypton explodes and the city is destroyed. Meanwhile the infant Kal-El manages to reach Earth safely where he is raised as the adopted son of Jonathan and Martha Kent (Kevin Costner & Diane Lane) who name him Clark (Henry Cavill). Clark's Kryptonian physiology renders him with superhuman abilities on Earth. As a young boy he is confused and does not have too many friends among his peer group. As a young man he travels the world to discover where he has come from and what is his purpose in life. It is with time that he learns of his origin, the abilities that he possess and finally learns to live with these powers. Just when he thinks he can start leading a normal life.... all hell breaks loose. With so many years passing away Zod is also free and lands on Earth looking for revenge from Jor- El & his son. What does Zod want? What is the codex?

Man of Steel is a well executed Hollywood masala movie. Henry Cavill does a great job and is convincing as Superman. It was also a welcome change to see Russell Crowe and Kevin Costner after a long time. Michael Shannon also does not disappoint as General Zod and projects both the intelligence and the malice of the character with finesse. The movie has some high octane action sequences and is gripping throughout. Personally I feel after Christopher Reeve, it is Henry Cavill who can leave a mark and stay etched in our memories as Superman. Would recommend this movie to all the fans of this comic character and also to those who love action. It has some great 3D effects. Fan or no fan this is surely to be watched in theatres.

Nidhi