Great Superman, pretty good Clark. (Cavil) Reeve did such a wonderful back and forth that it's really hard to top. One of the only memorable things about Superman III is his battle with his "alter-ego"
I really don't like Man of Steel. In fact, I hate it. However, Cavil's performance has nothing to do with that. I actually will miss him not getting an opportunity with a different vision as dictated by the script & director.
@@richardrobbins387He was hardly Clark in the movie though. Reeves played Clark completely different to Superman (mannerisms, how he parted his hair etc). Cavill played Clark as Superman with glasses. Besides, Lois knew from the start in MOS.
I'm surprised you didn't mention the tie-in between Henry and Russell Crowe. When Russell was filming Proof of Life, they filmed part of it at Stowe prep school, which is where Henry went to school. Between takes, Henry went up to Russell and asked him about being an actor. Russell was honest and told him how hard it was, but encouraged him. He later sent him an autographed photo. When they were filming MOS, Russell thought Henry looked so familiar and asked him if they'd met. Henry told him who he was and that Russell was one of the reasons he became an actor. I thought it was a pretty cool coincidence.
I think the fact that Henry Cavill got to keep his hairy chest because he cited actual comic instances of Superman’s hairy chest just speaks to how good a choice he was to play the roll.
All I want to know, speaking of hair, is how did Superman shave off the beard he had in the beginning of the movie. There should be nothing on earth that he can shave with…
He's a nerd like us and that's the cool thing. He knows what he's talking about. I love it when I learn trivia like this because then these larger-than-life actors become even more human. He's one of us and that's so cool
I agree, and, in my opinion, resurrecting Superman and seeing him join the Justice League to stomp Steppenwolf's ass was the best part of the Justice League movie and made me want more Superman!
This movie came out shortly before my first son was born. I had my concerns about being a father, but watching MOS made me think about all the potential my son has in this world, and it made me more at ease with the thoughts of fatherhood.
Absolutely love this movie. Saw it twice at the theater. When he first learns to fly I was grinning like a fool. My favorite Superman film. Great score as well.
The fact that Cavill looks like Reeve in that moment is just a testament that he was the perfect person to pass the torch to. DC really screwed up not keeping him as Superman.
I’m a Reeve’s man, born in the 80s, and loved his version. Superman Returns is the movie I forgot about and really don’t want to watch it. Man Of Steel is great! I can watch MOS on repeat!! HC did an amazing job. Reeves and Cavill are both Superman to me. We all have our opinions and can like and dislike whoever but Cavill is my Superman
Born in the 80s too and like you Reeve's superman is the one I grew up and still like the best best in many ways. That being said, returns isn't a bad movie and had a lot of potential but they really dropped the ball in forcing Brandon into cloning Reeve's superman instead of allowing him to make the character his own. They let Kevin Spacey do his own thing with Luthor though the look was obilously based off of Gene Hackman's version. MoS is great though imo. I have the blueray and I've probably watched it 100 times over the years lol.
@@thisisnotachannel But,but,but! He didn'y have red budgie smugglers! If your irony alert is not blaring, please ignore this comment. Henry is a terrifyingly good actor and uber nerd. For my own opinion, I hated the Superman movies he was in, but thought he was by far the best actor to ever play the role. (And I like Christopher Reeve as superman in I and II and I like Brandon Routh in the role, I'm not a Supes hater) Henry got a rough deal as he is a great actor. Specifically from the studio execs, as is almost always the case, but also from us fans as we expected more from an actor who is an uberfan, but we all forgot that beancounters and management types with huge salaries and their eyes on 'The Prize" were always going to shout down someone like him. He might know much more than them, he might be the big draw that makes them millions to share out in dividends and bonuses, but to them he is just the last thing they used to load up their own wallets.
That is a personal opinion people who do not like Cavill in the role have the right to believe that you can't tell people their opinion is wrong because in their eyes your opinion is wrong so refrain from using despite what others may say he is that's not fact that's personal choice. ( Saying as a fan )
He's a brilliant Superman but a terrible Clark Kent. Clark is meant to be a 'stumbling geek' and he is using that to disguise himself as Clark. Cavill just puts on a pair of specs and plays him no differently than Superman.
He’s a great Superman but I much prefer Christopher Reeves’s take on Clark and the difference between the two. Hopefully we get more of that duality with the next Superman.
I love how they really explored the psychology of how if might have been for Clark growing up as a boy having his powers and the difficulty he went through. Also loved the greater depth into the origin of Krypton. The movie was an A for me.
Eh, still prefer Terence Stamp as Zod. He was just as iconic as Reeve was as Superman. "Why do you say this to me, when you know I will kill you for it." The role really demands Stamp's underplaying - if you're all-powerful and you KNOW you're all-powerful, you don't need to provide evidence at every opportunity.
@@kali3665I agree. Stamp's Zod is understated. He is subtle and chilling, and could snap at any second, making him scary, Shannon's Zod was over-the-top and his "I Will Find Him" scene was chewing the scenery, spitting it out, and then chewing it again. Not the actor's fault. It just shows Snyder is a hack.
@@dhenderson1810 No arguments. When they announced the "Snyder Cut" of Justice League, I can't believe I was the ONLY one who said "Who Effen Cares?!!"
Brandon Routh didn't do a bad job! I believe he was trying to mimic the mannerisms of the late Christopher Reeve. As a long-time Superman fan, and as a fan of Christopher Reeve, ''Superman Returns'', though with its flaws, HAS a special place in my heart! And the actor has my respect. Another great video, Minty! Keep up the good work. And cheers from Texas! 🤠
I read that he was directed to be as close to Reeve as possible. That was a mistake, and one he stepped beyond when he showed up as the alternate Superman in the Arrowverse. That revealed more potential than he was allowed to reflect in Superman Returns.
@krazykajeevie the entire kryptonite island was horrible, and the fact that he was weak while standing on it, but could also lift it out of the ocean.... Come on
I liked the fact Zod had an actual purpose in this story vs. the original. In original, he just wants to rule Earth like a God vs. ants. In this story, he has a meaningful purpose of transforming Earth to Crypton.
Hey, don't forget Amy Adams did an episode of Smallville so she was already in the Superman legacy. She was in the season 1 of Smallville. She was a girl drinking. The protein shakes made out of kryptonite but yeah she said it wasn't for Smallville. She wouldn't have got the role of Lois Lane
@@powerbadpowerbadI agree, and she is overdue for an Oscar in her career. However, I like Comic-accuracy so Adams should have dyed her hair for the role and be a brunette, like the comics. Blonde Kate Bosworth did it.
To this day, 10 years since the movie debuted, I can NOT make it through Jor El’s speech to Clark without crying. From “Why am I so different from them” on, It’s the ultimate father to son pep talk. The beautiful piano begins to play, and it goes from I miss you dad to I CAN FUCKING FLY DAD!!!
Like you said,people see what they want to see.Some SUPES fans want the old Superman film from 1978 and Reeves like Supes,because that's the only way Superman should be portrayed.
Didn't like it at first, but it has grown on me a lot. Felt it was missing the charm and adventure of the christopher reeve movies, but it was good movie overall
The face of Reeves is homage for sure. I saw it right away and it was quite moving. Loved man of steel, but Reeves had a special connection to the character. He became Superman. Which made his accident even more shocking and sad. But even then he was a Superman and fought until the end.
I'm pretty sure Zach Snyder officially denied that Christopher Reeve bit. I distinctly remember him saying it was just a freaky coincidence how much Henry looked like Reeve in that moment. Also, I too LOVE LOVE LOVE Hans Zimmer's score!
Man of steel was a great superhero movie. If you love comic books, this movie was exactly that. That. In the comics, when two superpowers got together and fought, they destroyed everything around them in spectacular fashion because of how powerful they are.
Shows most people don't read Superman comics yes some buildings get messed up but usually Superman tries his best to get the fight in the air and out of the city as quickly so that what happened in MoS did not happen
The "fly by" suit is pretty clean! Btw never seen a studio so determined to lose. Every actor we liked and director that really cared about what he was working on, they couldn't wait to get rid of. Lol so crazy.
Ten years ago, Man of Steel opened with very wide distribution here in my native Philippines and during the two times I saw the movie in different cinemas, the whole cinema was packed! I should also state that there were gasps and moments of silence among the moviegoers in reaction to what Superman did to General Zod during the final conflict.
Another Easter egg that hints at a larger universe was including the character of Carol Ferris as well as Ferris Air. Things from the Green Lantern side of DC. With Carol not only being Hal Jordan's love interest but also one of his villains with her being Star Sapphire.
Not true again I'm a fan but I see the reasons hate it. Lack of color Disregard of human life Needless killing of Zod Johnathan Kent's death made no sense Clark Kent destroying someone's lively hood If you want clarification on any of these reasons just ask
Mostly because his doubt about being a good thing for mankind. Forever this was never an issue to him. He never was an alien for himself, he always felt human. But it's just my opinion.
This movie is way better than ppl realize or want to admit. Clark is just a dude. He acts like a kid/guy who knows hes adopted and is literally alone. Which makes his choice to be better than good that much more impactful. He brakes a bunch of shit because he literally has no idea what hes doing. A bull in a China shop. Nothing compared to the destruction Zod caused. Also, Zod is relatable. He tried to overthrow krypton because the leaders killed the planet. When he came out of prison Clark wasnt his first priority. It was until clark activated the ship that he came after him. I could go on, great movie
@@SuperAz1981 clark is why he came to earth, but if u notice when they are knocked out of phantom zone by the explosion of krypton, it SEEMS like him and his crew think everything is gone. They go from outpost to outpost looking for anything. Then the beacon sounded. I think that's why Zod went to ham. To him is was the last beacon of hope from the darkness for his people. I'm not saying Clark wasnt always on Zods mind, but at the time as far as he knew all was lost.
If you Google search "Christopher Reeve Henry Cavill" and you'll see side by side and spliced images to show how similar their faces are cdn.wallpapersafari.com/25/6/bmYlp1.jpg
The best Superman movie of all time. I dont care what haters said.... For me this is how Superman movie should look. FOR ME... A class masterpiece from THE GREAT.... Zack Snyder
The 11th thing you didn't know about Man of Steel - both of the actors who played Superman's dad in the film had played Robin Hood, making Superman the Son of Robin Hood. Batman and Robin Hood Jr the follow up movie that never happened.
I really enjoyed the character building in this one. I do feel the end was boring as it was yes full of action but there's only so many times you need to see building explode and fall over
Fun Fact: Henry Cavill almost was James Bond in the 2006 reboot film: *"Casino Royale"* before he became Superman, but at the age of 22, he was deemed by the producers as too young to play Bond. So they went with Daniel Craig instead. A similar thing happened with my favorite Bond actor, Timothy Dalton when he was offered the role for the 1969 film: *"On Her Majesty's Secret Service"* but he deemed himself too young for the role as he was 25.
Man of steel is definitely my favorite movie, followed by Pacific Rim. I honestly never even cared what people thought about that. don't let people decide for you, what you can and cannot like, my friends.
THANK YOU! Pacific Rim is one of my favorite films of all time. I was lucky to see it in IMAX 3d and was blown away. I hate that it is so underappreciated. And im no young, male, nerdy techno-loving geek like the expected audience, I was a teacher in her 40's when I saw it and fell in love with it. So sad the sequel stunk.
If you are a Superman fan then you will love all superman films regardless who the actor is or what film it is. They were all good to watch in their own way
Cavill was (and still should be) a GREAT Superman! It's hard to duplicate what Christopher Reeve did, but he did a very good job. I was not a fan of Brandon Routh at all, never gave me the feeling that he was Superman (Although his Clark Kent wasn't bad). If it was up to me Cavill would be playing Superman in the new Legacy movie, but we shall see how it shakes out. This movie is probably underrated at this point, it was a good movie, not perfect, but certainly a good one in the franchise. I take Man of Steel over Superman Returns any day of the week.
@@whutzat All I know that if I had a job when I have it, lose it, get reinstated and then lose it again, and yet there is a prime opportunity at another job, I would take the other job. If he was to be Bond, it guarantees a role for fifteen to twenty years, and most of the Bond actors have the job until they decide not to do it anymore. So he would have work for years. Rather than be Superman where it has been shambolic and roles are constantly change. If I was Cavill, I know what role I would choose. Those wanting Cavill to still be Superman, I understand. But wouldn't you rather he be secure and in a role where it isn't going to bomb or keep being rebooted all the time?
Love the commentary about the music. Such an underrated part of the film. Hans Zimmer created a classic that I feel like stands right along side John Williams score. I personally loved the film, but I do agree it would have been nicer to see a more optimistic, a little bit brighter film.
If WB/DC hadn't interfered with Snyder's vision, we ultimately would've gotten exactly what you were looking for in MoS 2. Sad that it won't happen now.
@thisisnotachannel agreed. I don't understand why they won't let them finish. There is money to be made for them, and it isn't like any of their "plans" over the past 30 years have really worked for DC characters, outside of Nolan's Batman trilogy. ZS's stuff was profitable, and the idea that two different universes featuring the same characters can't coexist is silly and outdated. Give ZS a chance to finish his stories, and let Gunn do his thing as well. I'll pay for both.
I love this movie, warts and all. It's easily my favorite film. I loved the music, the cast and more realistic tone in regards to how the world would greet an alien outsider. Sadly WB got too greedy and rushed to a cinematic universe robbing us of what could have been a great multi film Superman series. Hopefully Gunn will make something as compelling.
I don't think they rushed into the cinematic universe They only had one film less then Marvel for their tentpole release, the problems all came from Studio meddling period. Man of Steel made more money then any other Superman movie yet that wasn't enough for them. BvS As Hack together as it was made a shit ton of Money yet still it wasn't enough. Warners problem was Greed pure and simple.
One thing I thought you could mention was that Zack hired a linguistic professor to completely create a new written Kryptonian language. My wife and I actually have tattoos that mean Love in that language.
I for one like _Returns_ more than _MOS_ , though the Amy Adams version of LL is vastly preferable to the Kate Bosworth version. 👑 Superman '78 (also known as Superman: The Movie) - a true lightning in a bottle, with Dick Donner directing, Tom Mankiewiez (uncredited) writing, John William, Chris Reeve, et al .
I think it would have been GREAT to include the Dark Knight universe in this. I always thought Dark knight should have ended with a scene after the credits where it reveals Superman saved Batman from the bomb at the end.
I absolutely love mos, I grew up with Chris reeve as Superman and he is great however if I’m going to watch a Superman movie mos is the one I’d pick 9 times out of 10. Henry deserved better than what Warner brothers did to him at the end.
@@adityarao7255 Doesn't matter who directs the next film,SUPES fans are stuck on the old movie from the 70s and Reeves performance.If you don't give'em that,your movie is gonna fail.
Man of Steel is based on the New 52 Superman. The world is slightly mistrusting of the meta humans. It was great! And the final action scene was amazing.... the power of the Krytonians was so displayed so well. They are so powerful and dangerous. It really shows how much Superman needs to hold back. It is a terrible shame we never got more of the man of Steel with Henry Cavil... He is so far the best superman ever. The old superman movies were too campy.
I had so many complaints after my first time seeing it. My biggest was after the fight in Smallville and Martha is looking through a photo album. Clark arrives as Supes and Lous runs up yelling Clark with 2 officers right next to her. This and the amount of destruction.
Bonus fact: The big Kryptonian brute who appears during the invasion is called Nam-Ek. In Dragon Ball (DB) manga & anime, Namek is a planet from which one of the DB's main characters, Piccolo came from. There're a quiet few similarities between Superman & DB's protagonist Son Goku.
For the most part, I really liked the Man of Steel movie. I have heard people hating the fact that Superman killed Zod and that Superman has a no kill code. My argument to that is that most people who have a no kill code usually have been closely affected by the violent death of someone in their lives. With Batman it is his parents. In this case, it's Superman with one of the few surviving members of his race. He did the only thing he could think of to save the people Zod was about to kill with his heat vision. I can imagine Superman wracked with guilt over what he did. I can imagine him locked away in his Fortress of Solitude for hours on end going over the death of Zod and try desperately to see if there were any other solutions to the dilemma that he overlooked in the heat of the moment. That would be where Superman no kill code could stem from in the Synderverse.
For the no kill code, when anyone complains about it to me with MoS, I just point them to Superman 2 in which, after Zod has literally become a normal human, Christopher Reeve's Superman tortures and then outright murders him. Like, straight up threw him to his death in a seemingly bottomless pit. At least Cavil's had a solid reason, was begging Zod to stop and immediately felt bad about it.
Cavil was a great superman and a great Geralt thing was i felt the material he was given brought everything down and there is only so much a actor can do
I love Man Of Steel and felt it was the most hopeful superhero film of the decade. It’s message on hope, the importance of not just biological family, but also your human family, as well as doing the right thing in the face of challenges. I think the way that this superman approached working with the human military was collaborative as he understood they would fear him, but constantly put himself in danger to save them during the battle of Smallville. I think Michael Shannon is one of the best villains we’ve seen due to his portrayal, an incredibly well written character in the film. Whenever I’ve had a hard day, or I might be feeling a little down, I like to watch man of steel because of its message of hope and working together.
DC is my jam. Has been since 1986. Nicely covered, Mint Man! I may be in the minority here... but I am a HUGE "Snyderverse" fan. It all started with "Man of Steel". Zack Snyder translates the pages of comic books and graphic novels to film media better than anyone else ever has. And if WB/DC didn't interfere with his vision, we would be well into "phase 3" (maybe 4?) of the DCEU... and if he could have seen his plans to fruition, most of you would realise how right Zack Snyder was... and continues to be. Most critics don't know their asses from a hole in the ground. Henry Cavill IS Superman!
I love Man of Steel. It's my favorite superman film. It's special film about about Fathers and Sons. From biological to being on adoptive father. All while being a first contact film. This film has so many layers that most people don't even take the time to look at in depth. This is movie is far from shallow they even touch on the topics of eugenics with Kryptonian genesis chamber.
I am glad we got a new Superman movie coming. Although a liked Cavill as Superman, I think that depressed version will follow him forever. Plus, the plan is to portray a building Superman between his origin and somewhere right before what we saw in BvS, this take should be really interesting.
I would love to have seen Zach Synder's full vision come to fruition As it was going to be entertaining and ask really interesting questions. It is a shame Studio Executives forced him to change and rush the project because they wanted to catch up to marvel. And wanted movies with lots of characters. Stupid thinking. This is my favorite Superman movie by far.
Man of Steel is one my favorite comic book movies. It has a depth that not even the first iconic Christopher Reeve Superman movie has. I never understand the criticism this movie receives. Things like: - Why can't SuperMAN have doubts - he may have powers but at heart - he is still a human being. Note: He always does the right thing and just has moments of doubt (don't we all) - Superman doesn't kill: Why doesn't he kill? I think it's boring that he just doesn't do it. It makes more sense that he allowed the circumstances to occur that forced him into having no choice and he never wants to feel that way again! Much more interesting. - Destruction of Metropolis: Anyone who ACTUALLY watched the Avengers movie - there were buildings being destroyed - people were getting hurt - they just didn't show it. I think it raises the stakes if you ACTUALLY see the destruction. The World engine is raising people up in the air and pulverizing them into the ground into pieces. Yes - when Zod said he was going to terra form the earth - that's what it would be like. That's why when Superman stands up - after being tossed around like a toy - and defeats the world engine - it makes it more satisfying.
I really love the amount of research you put into your videos and appreciate your thoughts about why or why not somebody did something during the production. While watching this video, it surprised me to hear you bash the 3D conversion. I was one of about 200 people who did the conversion on Man of Steel. At the time, the company I worked for was known for their meticulous and consistent conversion including the Disney's 'The Little Mermaid', 'Top Gun' and 'Transformers." We were given guidelines from the production company as to how they wanted it to look and feel. I've seen some of our conversions on different screens and they each look different so it's possible that the film wasn't being shown properly. It also depends on where you sit. Dead center (left to right, top to bottom) gives the best results. I'm not trying to invalidate your experience or argue your opinion, just giving you some additional information. Please keep up the great work and hopefully you have a better 3D viewing experience in the future.
..... Holy smoke!!! I didn't know some of this info. I had no idea that Daniel Day Lewis was up for the role of General Zod. He would've been soooooooooo good!
I love the suit and a lot of elements in Man of steel it's grown on me a bit. I think it's rushed at times but they came up with some great updated Superman themes. Perhaps they're beating the shit out of each other too much in the end and Superman should be saving humans, kind of missing that connection.
Well said and well done, Minty, as usual. Agree completely with your assessments. Let's hope (with the S symbol fully charged) that "Superman Legacy" combines the best of Routh & Cavill with more color and optimism, yet keeping some edge as MoS did.
I wished it had been a trilogy.. some of the best music score in movie history too. I still get emotional hearing that first flight score. Great movie. Great take. Great cast (apart from Lois)
I commented this before watching the video Mark and I'm glad you touched up on the score. I also can't believe it lost to iron man 3. Iron man 3 was depressing and a terrible movie. Another great video Mark!
I enjoyed it, it's a bit too long but overall some great ideas that could have investigated further in a sequel! Plus, Hans Zimmer's score is incredible!
One of my favourite comic book origin films! I can watch it over and over! The Krypton sequence, first flight and the final battle were incredible on the big screen 🔥🔥
I absolutely adore this film. This and Batman Begins are tops, for me. I do like the Snyder Cut of BvS and the first Wonder Women. Real shame where this universe went and we won't get another Man of Steel. The action is jaw dropping in this film and packs an emotional punch. Cavil was amazing. I like Returns as much as Man of Steel, but only as a follow-up to the originals. I think it worked.
Not having Lex Luther or crypnite in Man of Steel really bothered me because it's a major part of the Superman universe. So I give the movie 7 out of 10 rating.
There will always be a special spot in my heart for Reeve. If anyone could try to fill his shoes, I feel like Cavil did a good job.
to me he did, he brought his own version of the Character and it showed in Man of Steel
Great Superman, pretty good Clark.
(Cavil) Reeve did such a wonderful back and forth that it's really hard to top. One of the only memorable things about Superman III is his battle with his "alter-ego"
*Cavill
I really don't like Man of Steel. In fact, I hate it. However, Cavil's performance has nothing to do with that. I actually will miss him not getting an opportunity with a different vision as dictated by the script & director.
@@richardrobbins387He was hardly Clark in the movie though.
Reeves played Clark completely different to Superman (mannerisms, how he parted his hair etc). Cavill played Clark as Superman with glasses. Besides, Lois knew from the start in MOS.
I'm surprised you didn't mention the tie-in between Henry and Russell Crowe. When Russell was filming Proof of Life, they filmed part of it at Stowe prep school, which is where Henry went to school. Between takes, Henry went up to Russell and asked him about being an actor. Russell was honest and told him how hard it was, but encouraged him. He later sent him an autographed photo. When they were filming MOS, Russell thought Henry looked so familiar and asked him if they'd met. Henry told him who he was and that Russell was one of the reasons he became an actor. I thought it was a pretty cool coincidence.
Hey, @Minty Comedic Arts, I think you are being impersonated.
@@Laurtew how u doing beautiful
I think the fact that Henry Cavill got to keep his hairy chest because he cited actual comic instances of Superman’s hairy chest just speaks to how good a choice he was to play the roll.
Too bad how he didn't point out that Lois Lane is a brunette, not a redhead.
All I want to know, speaking of hair, is how did Superman shave off the beard he had in the beginning of the movie. There should be nothing on earth that he can shave with…
He's a nerd like us and that's the cool thing. He knows what he's talking about. I love it when I learn trivia like this because then these larger-than-life actors become even more human. He's one of us and that's so cool
@@25Erix You're proud of being a nerd?
Geek!
@bv9903 he uses his lasor vision in the mirror, they've shown it in comics and in the Animated Series. A bit silly but meh it's comics lol
Such a shame this Superman was never given a chance to truly grow. Should've been a trilogy before heading towards Justice League territory.
I agree, and, in my opinion, resurrecting Superman and seeing him join the Justice League to stomp Steppenwolf's ass was the best part of the Justice League movie and made me want more Superman!
This movie came out shortly before my first son was born. I had my concerns about being a father, but watching MOS made me think about all the potential my son has in this world, and it made me more at ease with the thoughts of fatherhood.
And if he shows potential, you tell him not to show it, because the world might consider him a freak.
Mint let’s get a video of your collection and take your glasses off lol jk
@@delondude9899 Don't pick on Minty.
He looks cool in shades.
@@dhenderson1810 I love his channel but we all know it’s so we don’t se him reading his monitor lol
Now THIS is a hell of a statement. I'm a new dad too. MOS had a new meaning to me seeing it after my son was born.
Absolutely love this movie. Saw it twice at the theater. When he first learns to fly I was grinning like a fool. My favorite Superman film. Great score as well.
When I went to see it, I saw people walk out during it.
Went to an early showing the first day, in costume. Loved it so much, saw it again the same day. That flight scene was pure joy.
Yes, I'm a classically trained musician and loved the score 🎼. Henry Cavill and Michael Shannon were great too, and Russell Crowe of course
@@dhenderson1810funny because I walked out of Superman returns after falling asleep. MOS was awesome, the score was my favorite part
@@paige-vt8fn You fell asleep then walked out. What, did you sleep-walk?
The fact that Cavill looks like Reeve in that moment is just a testament that he was the perfect person to pass the torch to. DC really screwed up not keeping him as Superman.
I’m a Reeve’s man, born in the 80s, and loved his version. Superman Returns is the movie I forgot about and really don’t want to watch it. Man Of Steel is great! I can watch MOS on repeat!! HC did an amazing job. Reeves and Cavill are both Superman to me.
We all have our opinions and can like and dislike whoever but Cavill is my Superman
*Reeve
Born in the 80s too and like you Reeve's superman is the one I grew up and still like the best best in many ways. That being said, returns isn't a bad movie and had a lot of potential but they really dropped the ball in forcing Brandon into cloning Reeve's superman instead of allowing him to make the character his own. They let Kevin Spacey do his own thing with Luthor though the look was obilously based off of Gene Hackman's version. MoS is great though imo. I have the blueray and I've probably watched it 100 times over the years lol.
I was born in 81'... grew up with Chris Reeve as well.
For me, Henry Cavill surpassed him... and has become my favorite live action Superman.
@@thisisnotachannel But,but,but! He didn'y have red budgie smugglers! If your irony alert is not blaring, please ignore this comment. Henry is a terrifyingly good actor and uber nerd. For my own opinion, I hated the Superman movies he was in, but thought he was by far the best actor to ever play the role. (And I like Christopher Reeve as superman in I and II and I like Brandon Routh in the role, I'm not a Supes hater)
Henry got a rough deal as he is a great actor. Specifically from the studio execs, as is almost always the case, but also from us fans as we expected more from an actor who is an uberfan, but we all forgot that beancounters and management types with huge salaries and their eyes on 'The Prize" were always going to shout down someone like him. He might know much more than them, he might be the big draw that makes them millions to share out in dividends and bonuses, but to them he is just the last thing they used to load up their own wallets.
Cavil wasnt a good superman
"I could look like this...but burritos exist." Classic!!
I could look like this…. But the option not to exists….
You spelled filming wrong
I think we can all agree that Henry Cavill is a great Clark Kent/Superman.
He definitely is regardless of what others may say, he's the reason why I started to read the comics and graphic novels involving Superman.
That is a personal opinion people who do not like Cavill in the role have the right to believe that you can't tell people their opinion is wrong because in their eyes your opinion is wrong so refrain from using despite what others may say he is that's not fact that's personal choice. ( Saying as a fan )
He's a brilliant Superman but a terrible Clark Kent. Clark is meant to be a 'stumbling geek' and he is using that to disguise himself as Clark. Cavill just puts on a pair of specs and plays him no differently than Superman.
The best. It's a shame the DCEU is a neverending clusterfuck and he is no longer in the role.
He’s a great Superman but I much prefer Christopher Reeves’s take on Clark and the difference between the two. Hopefully we get more of that duality with the next Superman.
I love how they really explored the psychology of how if might have been for Clark growing up as a boy having his powers and the difficulty he went through. Also loved the greater depth into the origin of Krypton. The movie was an A for me.
Michael Shannon was awesome in this movie. The main reason I enjoyed this movie so much. Great character
Eh, still prefer Terence Stamp as Zod. He was just as iconic as Reeve was as Superman. "Why do you say this to me, when you know I will kill you for it." The role really demands Stamp's underplaying - if you're all-powerful and you KNOW you're all-powerful, you don't need to provide evidence at every opportunity.
@@kali3665I agree.
Stamp's Zod is understated. He is subtle and chilling, and could snap at any second, making him scary,
Shannon's Zod was over-the-top and his "I Will Find Him" scene was chewing the scenery, spitting it out, and then chewing it again.
Not the actor's fault. It just shows Snyder is a hack.
Yeah he's great, I haven't seen a role he didn't do well. Kinda have a weird crush on him too 🤷
@@dhenderson1810 No arguments. When they announced the "Snyder Cut" of Justice League, I can't believe I was the ONLY one who said "Who Effen Cares?!!"
Some of his moments as Zod were so unintentionally funny. “WHERE IS THE CODEX?!” 😂🤣😂🤣
Brandon Routh didn't do a bad job! I believe he was trying to mimic the mannerisms of the late Christopher Reeve. As a long-time Superman fan, and as a fan of Christopher Reeve, ''Superman Returns'', though with its flaws, HAS a special place in my heart! And the actor has my respect.
Another great video, Minty! Keep up the good work. And cheers from Texas! 🤠
I read that he was directed to be as close to Reeve as possible. That was a mistake, and one he stepped beyond when he showed up as the alternate Superman in the Arrowverse. That revealed more potential than he was allowed to reflect in Superman Returns.
I didn't mind Brandon's portrayal of Superman , but wow was that a horrible Superman movie.
I think he failed on every level.
Yeah he got a lot of unnecessary flack he was great. The movie was just a bit dull. That's not up to him to fix
@krazykajeevie the entire kryptonite island was horrible, and the fact that he was weak while standing on it, but could also lift it out of the ocean.... Come on
I loved this movie. I wish they made part 2 instead of Batman vs superman
They were going to but wb rushed Zack into doing BvS
Agree I was like oh boy..
BvS was still good especially the Ultimate Edition
@@pa.encema2821 nah I hated it. The superman vs Batman fight was really dumb. Eye rolling.
I absolutely loved MOS when I saw it at the cinema, it completely pulled the rug from under me & it's still one of my favourite movies to this day.
Great movie for sure
I liked the fact Zod had an actual purpose in this story vs. the original. In original, he just wants to rule Earth like a God vs. ants. In this story, he has a meaningful purpose of transforming Earth to Crypton.
*krypton
But in a way if Zod had conquered Earth, he pretty much would become a god.
Hey, don't forget Amy Adams did an episode of Smallville so she was already in the Superman legacy. She was in the season 1 of Smallville. She was a girl drinking. The protein shakes made out of kryptonite but yeah she said it wasn't for Smallville. She wouldn't have got the role of Lois Lane
Amy Adams is-GORGEOUS !!! And has very-PRETTY-eyes. LOVE her.
@@powerbadpowerbadI agree, and she is overdue for an Oscar in her career.
However, I like Comic-accuracy so Adams should have dyed her hair for the role and be a brunette, like the comics. Blonde Kate Bosworth did it.
@@dhenderson1810 Yeah,I forgot all about the hair color,good catch. Kate Bosworth was a-HOTTIE-too.
To this day, 10 years since the movie debuted, I can NOT make it through Jor El’s speech to Clark without crying. From “Why am I so different from them” on, It’s the ultimate father to son pep talk. The beautiful piano begins to play, and it goes from I miss you dad to I CAN FUCKING FLY DAD!!!
EWWW, get me a bucket.
I have my problems with Superman Returns. However, the airplane rescue is by far the best Superman scene ever filmed.
Superman Returns was ok. The problem was it should've been it's own thing instead of con't Reeves films
Man of Steel is one of my all time favorite movies... The score is fantastic!
The score is so good. The theme... legendary
Very under used great theme
Snyder said the scene where superman’s face morphs into Christopher reeve was an accident and he didn’t know it existed untill the movie was done
I never understood the "Dark Movie" comment, to me it was very uplifting light and fun, loved it. I guess you see what you want to see.
Like you said,people see what they want to see.Some SUPES fans want the old Superman film from 1978 and Reeves like Supes,because that's the only way Superman should be portrayed.
I actually really like Man of steel, I think snyder is a great director
Both actors are good in their roles. They bring something different and admirable to this great Superman role.
Didn't like it at first, but it has grown on me a lot. Felt it was missing the charm and adventure of the christopher reeve movies, but it was good movie overall
The face of Reeves is homage for sure. I saw it right away and it was quite moving. Loved man of steel, but Reeves had a special connection to the character. He became Superman. Which made his accident even more shocking and sad. But even then he was a Superman and fought until the end.
I'm pretty sure Zach Snyder officially denied that Christopher Reeve bit. I distinctly remember him saying it was just a freaky coincidence how much Henry looked like Reeve in that moment. Also, I too LOVE LOVE LOVE Hans Zimmer's score!
Man of steel was a great superhero movie. If you love comic books, this movie was exactly that. That. In the comics, when two superpowers got together and fought, they destroyed everything around them in spectacular fashion because of how powerful they are.
I thought the film was-GREAT-and enjoyed it very much.
Shows most people don't read Superman comics yes some buildings get messed up but usually Superman tries his best to get the fight in the air and out of the city as quickly so that what happened in MoS did not happen
This film was perfect
@@SuperAz1981Supes was fighting by himself against an army of Kryptonians; so it's bound for destruction.
Nope. I like the comics but the movie👎
Great movie. Totally underrated.
It is barely average
@@archmage7813 You and I must have seen different films. it blew my socks off, and i'm the PICKIEST m*therf*cker you will ever meet.
The town is so good, you should do a video on that one.
The "fly by" suit is pretty clean! Btw never seen a studio so determined to lose. Every actor we liked and director that really cared about what he was working on, they couldn't wait to get rid of. Lol so crazy.
It's weird...almost like they had some bizarre reason to self-sabotage?
Ten years ago, Man of Steel opened with very wide distribution here in my native Philippines and during the two times I saw the movie in different cinemas, the whole cinema was packed! I should also state that there were gasps and moments of silence among the moviegoers in reaction to what Superman did to General Zod during the final conflict.
Another Easter egg that hints at a larger universe was including the character of Carol Ferris as well as Ferris Air. Things from the Green Lantern side of DC. With Carol not only being Hal Jordan's love interest but also one of his villains with her being Star Sapphire.
I watch this film quite often. Don't understand any of the hate, it's friggin awesome!
They even dont know what exactly they hate....
Not true again I'm a fan but I see the reasons hate it.
Lack of color
Disregard of human life
Needless killing of Zod
Johnathan Kent's death made no sense
Clark Kent destroying someone's lively hood
If you want clarification on any of these reasons just ask
Mostly because his doubt about being a good thing for mankind. Forever this was never an issue to him. He never was an alien for himself, he always felt human. But it's just my opinion.
I know, WTF???
@Comicbookfanboy31 Are you this guy?:
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This movie is way better than ppl realize or want to admit. Clark is just a dude. He acts like a kid/guy who knows hes adopted and is literally alone. Which makes his choice to be better than good that much more impactful. He brakes a bunch of shit because he literally has no idea what hes doing. A bull in a China shop. Nothing compared to the destruction Zod caused. Also, Zod is relatable. He tried to overthrow krypton because the leaders killed the planet. When he came out of prison Clark wasnt his first priority. It was until clark activated the ship that he came after him. I could go on, great movie
Actually Clark was Zod's sole priority that is why he came to earth in the first place he even vowed to find him....
@@SuperAz1981 clark is why he came to earth, but if u notice when they are knocked out of phantom zone by the explosion of krypton, it SEEMS like him and his crew think everything is gone. They go from outpost to outpost looking for anything. Then the beacon sounded. I think that's why Zod went to ham. To him is was the last beacon of hope from the darkness for his people. I'm not saying Clark wasnt always on Zods mind, but at the time as far as he knew all was lost.
@@SuperAz1981 basically I guess I'm saying Zods one mindedness to save his people is scary, but admirable
Apparently, this movie is way worse than you actually understand. Because this is not even an average movie
Man of Steel is probably one of my favourite superhero movies so well done acting was superb and the actors they picked were perfect
It’s sad Cavill never got the write script and director to showcase how great his Superman could have really been😢 R.I.P Good Comic book movies
Henry Cavill's Superman was always great...
He did. Snyder said he was building up to Superman accepting the world and that's where you will see all the brightness and happiness
@@Jo-el768 WB was constantly interfering he never intended for BVS, he wanted that to be MoS 2 and Bruce wayne would be a cameo to introduce him.
@15:40 It's either intentional, or supernatural. A nice moment either way.
If you Google search "Christopher Reeve Henry Cavill" and you'll see side by side and spliced images to show how similar their faces are
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"Now, I could look like this, but burritos exist." That had me laughing out loud hahahaa awesome. And as always good coverage mate!
Yes, burritos and tacos do exist. Gloriously 😂
The best Superman movie of all time.
I dont care what haters said.... For me this is how Superman movie should look.
FOR ME... A class masterpiece from THE GREAT.... Zack Snyder
The 11th thing you didn't know about Man of Steel - both of the actors who played Superman's dad in the film had played Robin Hood, making Superman the Son of Robin Hood. Batman and Robin Hood Jr the follow up movie that never happened.
I really enjoyed the character building in this one. I do feel the end was boring as it was yes full of action but there's only so many times you need to see building explode and fall over
Fun Fact:
Henry Cavill almost was James Bond in the 2006 reboot film: *"Casino Royale"* before he became Superman, but at the age of 22, he was deemed by the producers as too young to play Bond. So they went with Daniel Craig instead.
A similar thing happened with my favorite Bond actor, Timothy Dalton when he was offered the role for
the 1969 film: *"On Her Majesty's Secret Service"* but he deemed himself too young for the role as he was 25.
He is ready to be Bond now. 😎
And I HATE HATE HATE Daniel Craig's Bond. I pretend it doesn't exist.
This was a refreshing movie to see, Henry Cavill is great as Superman and I’m a big fan of Christopher Reeves!
*Reeve
I feel exactly the same.
Man of steel is definitely my favorite movie, followed by Pacific Rim. I honestly never even cared what people thought about that. don't let people decide for you, what you can and cannot like, my friends.
People want a carbon copy of Reeves smh. Cavill is a great Superman cause his original not a copycat
@@pa.encema2821People want a carbon copy of Reeve because he was the best Superman, bar none.
@@dhenderson1810 lmao part 4 is better than Man of Steel?
@@dhenderson1810 The fact that even Reeves felt his Superman was a litle corny speaks volumes and he wanted to make him a litte more serious.
THANK YOU! Pacific Rim is one of my favorite films of all time. I was lucky to see it in IMAX 3d and was blown away. I hate that it is so underappreciated. And im no young, male, nerdy techno-loving geek like the expected audience, I was a teacher in her 40's when I saw it and fell in love with it. So sad the sequel stunk.
If you are a Superman fan then you will love all superman films regardless who the actor is or what film it is. They were all good to watch in their own way
Glad you did this one too Minty!
Cavill was (and still should be) a GREAT Superman! It's hard to duplicate what Christopher Reeve did, but he did a very good job. I was not a fan of Brandon Routh at all, never gave me the feeling that he was Superman (Although his Clark Kent wasn't bad). If it was up to me Cavill would be playing Superman in the new Legacy movie, but we shall see how it shakes out. This movie is probably underrated at this point, it was a good movie, not perfect, but certainly a good one in the franchise. I take Man of Steel over Superman Returns any day of the week.
Now that Cavill is not playing Superman, I think he would be perfect as the new James Bond.
I think he has the talent to be a great Superman but he was screwed over by horrible directing and horrible Scripts
@@dhenderson1810 Yes. He needs to be Bond. Especially since moron Tim Gunn fired him as Supes.
@@whutzat All I know that if I had a job when I have it, lose it, get reinstated and then lose it again, and yet there is a prime opportunity at another job, I would take the other job.
If he was to be Bond, it guarantees a role for fifteen to twenty years, and most of the Bond actors have the job until they decide not to do it anymore. So he would have work for years. Rather than be Superman where it has been shambolic and roles are constantly change. If I was Cavill, I know what role I would choose.
Those wanting Cavill to still be Superman, I understand. But wouldn't you rather he be secure and in a role where it isn't going to bomb or keep being rebooted all the time?
@@dhenderson1810 I would rather he be Superman AND Bond, but like you say, they keep jerking him around, so....
Love the commentary about the music. Such an underrated part of the film. Hans Zimmer created a classic that I feel like stands right along side John Williams score. I personally loved the film, but I do agree it would have been nicer to see a more optimistic, a little bit brighter film.
If WB/DC hadn't interfered with Snyder's vision, we ultimately would've gotten exactly what you were looking for in MoS 2.
Sad that it won't happen now.
@thisisnotachannel agreed. I don't understand why they won't let them finish. There is money to be made for them, and it isn't like any of their "plans" over the past 30 years have really worked for DC characters, outside of Nolan's Batman trilogy. ZS's stuff was profitable, and the idea that two different universes featuring the same characters can't coexist is silly and outdated. Give ZS a chance to finish his stories, and let Gunn do his thing as well. I'll pay for both.
@@KnightwingJ Nah....Gunn lost me with Guardians 3
I love this movie, warts and all. It's easily my favorite film. I loved the music, the cast and more realistic tone in regards to how the world would greet an alien outsider. Sadly WB got too greedy and rushed to a cinematic universe robbing us of what could have been a great multi film Superman series. Hopefully Gunn will make something as compelling.
I don't think they rushed into the cinematic universe They only had one film less then Marvel for their tentpole release, the problems all came from Studio meddling period. Man of Steel made more money then any other Superman movie yet that wasn't enough for them. BvS As Hack together as it was made a shit ton of Money yet still it wasn't enough. Warners problem was Greed pure and simple.
Gunn fired Cavill, so I won't watch any "Superman" film from now on. As far as i'm concerned, the ONLY two Supermen are Reeve and Cavill.
I saw this in 3D. Henry was a good Superman, Micheal Shannon was excellent as ZOD, and the action was great if a little over excessive
Excessive is what we should get with super humans. I mean if they sat down to play chess to solve their issues we'd all be disappointed.
@@-redacted_by_youtubeso true. And it's a rookie Superman learning on the fly against an army of Kryptonians
One thing I thought you could mention was that Zack hired a linguistic professor to completely create a new written Kryptonian language. My wife and I actually have tattoos that mean Love in that language.
Okay, nerd.
I think we can all agree, the battle of Man vs Burrito must be fought; Our figures be damned
Love your insights. I definitely like both, but I give the edge to MoS. Mostly for telling the Zod story so well.
I for one like _Returns_ more than _MOS_ , though the Amy Adams version of LL is vastly preferable to the Kate Bosworth version.
👑 Superman '78 (also known as Superman: The Movie) - a true lightning in a bottle, with Dick Donner directing, Tom Mankiewiez (uncredited) writing, John William, Chris Reeve, et al .
I miss wholesome Superman.
SAME!!!!!!!!!
I think it would have been GREAT to include the Dark Knight universe in this. I always thought Dark knight should have ended with a scene after the credits where it reveals Superman saved Batman from the bomb at the end.
“I could look like this, but burritos exist…”
🔥🔥🔥💀😂
I absolutely love mos, I grew up with Chris reeve as Superman and he is great however if I’m going to watch a Superman movie mos is the one I’d pick 9 times out of 10. Henry deserved better than what Warner brothers did to him at the end.
First he was spat on by WB, then he was spat on by The Witcher, and he now must move on by becoming the new James Bond.
When this movie first came out, I wasn’t a huge fan. But overtime, I slowly began to like it even though it’s not great.
I was an instant fan. It is great. I saw it 8 times in theaters
i agree. James Gunn will change this...he is a much better director than Snyder
@@orinanime I thought it was-GREAT-too and LOVED it upon first viewing.
@@adityarao7255 Doesn't matter who directs the next film,SUPES fans are stuck on the old movie from the 70s and Reeves performance.If you don't give'em that,your movie is gonna fail.
@@adityarao7255😆
My favourite Superman movie EVER and definitely my fave Superman/Clark Kent as well
I love how on #5 it says "filing" and not "filming" :D
"Now I could look like this, but burritos exist." I'm dead! roflmao!!! Greatest line ever!
Man of Steel is based on the New 52 Superman. The world is slightly mistrusting of the meta humans. It was great! And the final action scene was amazing.... the power of the Krytonians was so displayed so well. They are so powerful and dangerous. It really shows how much Superman needs to hold back. It is a terrible shame we never got more of the man of Steel with Henry Cavil... He is so far the best superman ever. The old superman movies were too campy.
💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
I like this movie, I respect it
I had so many complaints after my first time seeing it. My biggest was after the fight in Smallville and Martha is looking through a photo album. Clark arrives as Supes and Lous runs up yelling Clark with 2 officers right next to her.
This and the amount of destruction.
Bonus fact: The big Kryptonian brute who appears during the invasion is called Nam-Ek. In Dragon Ball (DB) manga & anime, Namek is a planet from which one of the DB's main characters, Piccolo came from. There're a quiet few similarities between Superman & DB's protagonist Son Goku.
Yeah, except DC's Nam-Ek debuted in Superman #284 in 1974. Well over a decade before DBZ.
For the most part, I really liked the Man of Steel movie. I have heard people hating the fact that Superman killed Zod and that Superman has a no kill code. My argument to that is that most people who have a no kill code usually have been closely affected by the violent death of someone in their lives. With Batman it is his parents. In this case, it's Superman with one of the few surviving members of his race. He did the only thing he could think of to save the people Zod was about to kill with his heat vision. I can imagine Superman wracked with guilt over what he did. I can imagine him locked away in his Fortress of Solitude for hours on end going over the death of Zod and try desperately to see if there were any other solutions to the dilemma that he overlooked in the heat of the moment. That would be where Superman no kill code could stem from in the Synderverse.
For the no kill code, when anyone complains about it to me with MoS, I just point them to Superman 2 in which, after Zod has literally become a normal human, Christopher Reeve's Superman tortures and then outright murders him. Like, straight up threw him to his death in a seemingly bottomless pit. At least Cavil's had a solid reason, was begging Zod to stop and immediately felt bad about it.
"..yeah, I could look Like THAT, BUT Burritos exists!" -- 'Minty'
JEEZZZ, That ONE (1) Line, just killed me!!!🌯🌯🌯 -- Also a Burrito-Eater!!
Cavil was a great superman and a great Geralt thing was i felt the material he was given brought everything down and there is only so much a actor can do
Hands down best superhero film
I love Man Of Steel and felt it was the most hopeful superhero film of the decade. It’s message on hope, the importance of not just biological family, but also your human family, as well as doing the right thing in the face of challenges. I think the way that this superman approached working with the human military was collaborative as he understood they would fear him, but constantly put himself in danger to save them during the battle of Smallville. I think Michael Shannon is one of the best villains we’ve seen due to his portrayal, an incredibly well written character in the film. Whenever I’ve had a hard day, or I might be feeling a little down, I like to watch man of steel because of its message of hope and working together.
I could have just watched Superman II again and had a better time.
I agree with all you said. It baffles me why some people dislike it.
Superman to me was always okay and cool,but when this came out i was impressed AF
Smallville is very much worth a watch if you liked the man of steel
@@fu102 just finished a month ago! Very good
“Now I could look like this, but burritos exist” 😂
Basically Superman fights an apocalyptic end of the world avengers level threat all by himself. Plus it’s his first day on the job
DC is my jam. Has been since 1986.
Nicely covered, Mint Man!
I may be in the minority here... but I am a HUGE "Snyderverse" fan. It all started with "Man of Steel".
Zack Snyder translates the pages of comic books and graphic novels to film media better than anyone else ever has. And if WB/DC didn't interfere with his vision, we would be well into "phase 3" (maybe 4?) of the DCEU... and if he could have seen his plans to fruition, most of you would realise how right Zack Snyder was... and continues to be. Most critics don't know their asses from a hole in the ground.
Henry Cavill IS Superman!
Actually we're the majority bro, DC hasn't put up SnyderVerse box office numbers since they committed career suicide.
You're not alone, I'm a fan too, and yes Cavill IS SUPERMAN!❤
@@thebuck2708 I knew there were more of us!
@@thisisnotachannel damn right!!!
Now that moron Gunn fired Cavill, I won't watch another "Superman" again. I'll pretend it all ended with Cavill.
He MUST be the new James Bond then.
I love Man of Steel. It's my favorite superman film. It's special film about about Fathers and Sons. From biological to being on adoptive father. All while being a first contact film. This film has so many layers that most people don't even take the time to look at in depth. This is movie is far from shallow they even touch on the topics of eugenics with Kryptonian genesis chamber.
I am glad we got a new Superman movie coming. Although a liked Cavill as Superman, I think that depressed version will follow him forever. Plus, the plan is to portray a building Superman between his origin and somewhere right before what we saw in BvS, this take should be really interesting.
I was unsure about this film when it first came out. recently went back to it and really enjoyed it I now feel like it was a just ahead of its time
I would love to have seen Zach Synder's full vision come to fruition
As it was going to be entertaining and ask really interesting questions.
It is a shame Studio Executives forced him to change and rush the project because they wanted to catch up to marvel. And wanted movies with lots of characters. Stupid thinking.
This is my favorite Superman movie by far.
Why did they replace henery he was so good
cause gunn thinks he can do better
Man of Steel is one my favorite comic book movies. It has a depth that not even the first iconic Christopher Reeve Superman movie has.
I never understand the criticism this movie receives. Things like:
- Why can't SuperMAN have doubts - he may have powers but at heart - he is still a human being. Note: He always does the right thing and just has moments of doubt (don't we all)
- Superman doesn't kill: Why doesn't he kill? I think it's boring that he just doesn't do it. It makes more sense that he allowed the circumstances to occur that forced him into having no choice and he never wants to feel that way again! Much more interesting.
- Destruction of Metropolis: Anyone who ACTUALLY watched the Avengers movie - there were buildings being destroyed - people were getting hurt - they just didn't show it. I think it raises the stakes if you ACTUALLY see the destruction. The World engine is raising people up in the air and pulverizing them into the ground into pieces. Yes - when Zod said he was going to terra form the earth - that's what it would be like. That's why when Superman stands up - after being tossed around like a toy - and defeats the world engine - it makes it more satisfying.
"I could look like this, but burritos exist." Well played good sir!
I really love the amount of research you put into your videos and appreciate your thoughts about why or why not somebody did something during the production. While watching this video, it surprised me to hear you bash the 3D conversion. I was one of about 200 people who did the conversion on Man of Steel. At the time, the company I worked for was known for their meticulous and consistent conversion including the Disney's 'The Little Mermaid', 'Top Gun' and 'Transformers." We were given guidelines from the production company as to how they wanted it to look and feel. I've seen some of our conversions on different screens and they each look different so it's possible that the film wasn't being shown properly. It also depends on where you sit. Dead center (left to right, top to bottom) gives the best results. I'm not trying to invalidate your experience or argue your opinion, just giving you some additional information.
Please keep up the great work and hopefully you have a better 3D viewing experience in the future.
..... Holy smoke!!! I didn't know some of this info. I had no idea that Daniel Day Lewis was up for the role of General Zod. He would've been soooooooooo good!
Love your videos, man! Always look forward to seeing new ones in my feed
I love the suit and a lot of elements in Man of steel it's grown on me a bit. I think it's rushed at times but they came up with some great updated Superman themes. Perhaps they're beating the shit out of each other too much in the end and Superman should be saving humans, kind of missing that connection.
Well said and well done, Minty, as usual. Agree completely with your assessments. Let's hope (with the S symbol fully charged) that "Superman Legacy" combines the best of Routh & Cavill with more color and optimism, yet keeping some edge as MoS did.
legacy is going to suck. gunn is a hack and doesn't even like Superman
You soy boys make me sick. Yeah have Super Dog flying around with Superman. Ignore how people would really react if all this went down.
@pa.encema2821 hell yeah. Couldn't have said it better myself. Can u believe these dipshits?
@@thebuck2708the fuck??
@@pa.encema2821 Fact
I wished it had been a trilogy.. some of the best music score in movie history too. I still get emotional hearing that first flight score. Great movie. Great take. Great cast (apart from Lois)
I commented this before watching the video Mark and I'm glad you touched up on the score. I also can't believe it lost to iron man 3. Iron man 3 was depressing and a terrible movie. Another great video Mark!
Michael Shannon was an amazing Zod but can you imagine a Daniel Day Lewis version 🤯
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
DDL is the biggest ham over-actor of all time.
I love that Cavill was a bigger nerd than anyone else on production.
Cavill and the guy who played Zod were perfect for those parts
I enjoyed it, it's a bit too long but overall some great ideas that could have investigated further in a sequel! Plus, Hans Zimmer's score is incredible!
Fun fact, it's actually the same length as the 1978 Christopher Reeve movie.
One of my favourite comic book origin films! I can watch it over and over! The Krypton sequence, first flight and the final battle were incredible on the big screen 🔥🔥
That other suit that Henry Cavill wore, looks like the superman suit from the 90’s show, “ Lois and Clark: the adventures of Superman”
I absolutely adore this film. This and Batman Begins are tops, for me. I do like the Snyder Cut of BvS and the first Wonder Women. Real shame where this universe went and we won't get another Man of Steel. The action is jaw dropping in this film and packs an emotional punch. Cavil was amazing.
I like Returns as much as Man of Steel, but only as a follow-up to the originals. I think it worked.
That Smallville Fight Scene is still very impressive
@@pa.encema2821Agreed. Personally, it's my favorite "hero" fight scene. It's brutal, and messy. The exact way it likely would be in real life.
I am surprised you didn't mention that Henry Cavill missed the casting call for Superman because he was playing World of Warcraft.
He missed his acting, too.
Great Great Movie. A Masterpiece. Henry Cavill, Forever My Live-Action Superman. Thank You, Henry Cavill. Thank You, Zack Snyder.
Not having Lex Luther or crypnite in Man of Steel really bothered me because it's a major part of the Superman universe. So I give the movie 7 out of 10 rating.
Imagine having Russell Crowe and Kevin Costner for a dad. Or dads. Costner teaches you how to play baseball, Crowe teaches you how to swing a sword.