[Paladin]

regarding "Man of Steel-"

I've said as much negative stuff towards this project as anyone else here. The early previews looked pretty damn bad and the production crew did not inspire confidence.


But... I surprisingly liked this.

The cast is expertly well done; Cavill manages to find the excellent balance between all powerful hero and home-grown mama's boy. Action scenes look great (if a little fast-paced) and music is good. But the story is hollow and stumbles quite a bit. I can see how some people wouldn't care for parts of this (particularly the ending).

I'd say the closet counterpart to this is probably Sam Raimi's Spider-Man film; blending or omitting several elements of the mythos but as a result building a mostly serviceable world.

Above all, I want to see more set in this universe, which is probably the best DC could ask for right now.