It's 75 years since the man in a cape and a spandex suit made his debut, but a reboot of the franchise fails to make as much of a splash as his younger counterparts.
Lois Lane, played in this remake by Amy Adams, is now a Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist. This is perhaps a nice update, but even a matchstick has more spark than the chemistry between Adams and Henry Cavill, who plays Superman.
Man of Steel begins on Planet Krypton when Superman is born. The planet is about to self-destruct and his father transports him to planet Earth where he is found and raised by the Kents (played by Kevin Costner and Diane Lane).
The Kents name their baby Clark and he is raised on strict instruction never to reveal his talents. Even after he saves a bus full of school children following an accident, Clark has to keep his powers under wraps.
Later, Clark is forced to square off with General Zod, his late father's Nemesis. Zod is intent on rebuilding Planet Krypton on earth and getting rid of the human race in the process.
Visually, thanks to modern technology, Man of Steel is the best Superman movie ever made. But this is unfortunately at the expense of good storytelling.
Verdict: Good
EXTRA TAKE
Broken City
Broken City is the story of corruption and how absolute power corrupts absolutely. Mark Wahlberg plays Billy Taggart, a top cop who is forced to resign after a shoot out with a known criminal.
Mayor Nicholas Hostelter intervenes in the case and Taggart avoids jail. Since he cannot return to the police force, he becomes a private investigator. The mayor asks Taggart to find the man he suspects his wife is having an affair with. He accepts the job ends, but discovers the mayor's true intentions. While this sounds like an explosive storyline for a thrilling action drama, it in fact results in a lacklustre movie despite its talented cast.
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