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Zack Snyder directs this action adventure feature, produced by Christopher Nolan and based on the DC Comics hero. After being sent to Earth by his parents to prevent him from dying in the destruction of his home planet Krypton, an infant boy is taken in by Kansas farmer Jonathan Kent (Kevin Costner) and his wife Martha (Diane Lane), who name the child Clark. Growing up Clark (Cooper Timberline/Dylan Sprayberry) begins to discover the true potential of the superpowers he possesses but with this comes a sense of responsibility. In his 20s Clark (Henry Cavill) gets a job as a newspaper reporter at 'The Daily Planet' where he meets and later becomes romantically involved with colleague Lois Lane (Amy Adams). When an evil force threatens the Earth and its inhabitants, Clark resumes his true identity as a superhero and fights to save the planet. Michael Shannon, Russell Crowe and Laurence Fishburne co-star.
Ultraviolet Expiry Date: 02/12/2015
Extra Content:
All extra content is on the 2D disc
• Strong Characters
• All Out Action
• Krypton Decoded
• New Zealand: Home of Middle Earth
• Superman 75th Anniversary Animated Short
Ultraviolet Expiry Date: 02/12/2015
Extra Content:
All extra content is on the 2D disc
• Strong Characters
• All Out Action
• Krypton Decoded
• New Zealand: Home of Middle Earth
• Superman 75th Anniversary Animated Short
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
This film has got a lot of bad publicity because it wasn't anything like the original. If there is one thing i really hate it is people who can't over the past. The Christopher Reeves Superman films were good for what they were but always were cheesy and not really 'super'. Yeah they are a classic and go down in history with such films as Star wars, back to the future and whatever was a feel good movie from those days but Man Of Steel is a true Superman film.. if that makes sense. We get to see his true powers that we have never ever seen on live film before at last. People keep forgetting that in this film he is not 'Superman' yet hence his lack of experience with regards to destruction of the city and his fighting against the other Kryptonians. This film is based on the events that lead to him becoming the Man Of Steel or as some people already called him, Superman. It was his first day as 'that' hero and people already expecting him to be on the ball and knowing what he is doing. People in real life situations take time to adapt to their role, so does he.
I agree that maybe the action could have been cut by 20 minutes and we could have done with some character development for mainly Pa Kent played by the great Costner but then if there was less action people would moan like they did in Superman Returns. The truth is people will always moan because Superman will always be a hard character to depict on live films and to make every person happy. I think this film will be loved more in time and depending on the sequel.
Kevin Costner and Russell Crowe were fantastic as Kal/Clarks father. Both had strong presence in the movie more than any other Jor-El or Jonathan Kent. Read more ›
I agree that maybe the action could have been cut by 20 minutes and we could have done with some character development for mainly Pa Kent played by the great Costner but then if there was less action people would moan like they did in Superman Returns. The truth is people will always moan because Superman will always be a hard character to depict on live films and to make every person happy. I think this film will be loved more in time and depending on the sequel.
Kevin Costner and Russell Crowe were fantastic as Kal/Clarks father. Both had strong presence in the movie more than any other Jor-El or Jonathan Kent. Read more ›
16 of 26 people found the following review helpful
By J wade
Format:Blu-ray
I have been a huge superman fan since I was a child,i grew up with the Christopher Reeve films and still to this day love them,(ok 4 was dreadful) I was over the moon when bryan Singer brought superman back with Superman Returns and although I understand the reasons why some people were not keen on it,i really liked it,i remember being dissapionted that he would not be returning to do a sequel,this now brings us to Man of Steel.All I can say is its been a very very long time that I have came out of a cinema having watched a film that has lived past my expectations, I hoped it would be good,it looked good on the trailers but it was not good,it IS amazing! from the moment it starts to the moment it ends the hairs stood up on the back of my neck,i had a lump in my throat and felt just how I did when I first saw Superman the Movie many many years ago! the film has heart,explains the origins of Superman brilliantly,the cast is superb,Henry Caviill is fantastic as Clark Kent/Kal El/Superman,the direction, the score,everything is breathtaking,the action and special effects are some of the best I have seen,within 2 weeks I had been to the cinema to see it 3 times and cant wait to see it again.when I first came out of the cinema as a young boy having first seen Superman,it made me want to be Superman and Man of Steel had the exact same effect 30+ years later,i cant recommened this film highly enough.SUPERb
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Marcus
Format:Blu-ray
I personally love this film. The special effects cannot be compared to any other. It has the perfect blend of humour, action, drama and the OST (as always with Hans Zimmer) is epic. Henry Cavill is great as is Russell Crowe who is poignant as a father saving his child as their world dies. For every boy who is now a man try to clear your mind of crap superhero movies of the past and this is what it should be. Something that makes you come out of the cinema thinking you can save the world if only you had the powers.........
8 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By Paul
Format:Blu-ray
Firstly I know the movie isn't out yet, but my review is to recommend seeing it and owning it. It was a great movie!It had depth, good acting and a good story and finally broke away from old memories. I loved the whole flashbacks and the fear that people would reject him if they knew. the whole emphasis on him being an alien. Russell Crowe was a great father figure as was Kevin Costner, I loved how he didn't lecture or pushing him to be great. Only thing I would say without spoiling anything, I had hoped I would have seen more civilian reaction to superman rather than military. Now that's out the way.
This movie made 650m (roughly)worldwide making it the biggest superman movie of all time. Lately I watch movies that are awesome, yet they have bad reviews because people compare and look for fault. If you look for fault, you'll find it! in anything!
bad reviews of this movie are not fair!!! One gave this movie a bad review because Ben Affleck is in the sequel! bad review because man of steel had no humor? ( Maybe they should have cast Jim Carrey, forgot superman was a comedy)Where does that come from?! its like saying i saw this horror but wish they had more slap stick! Want humor, watch a comedy. Bad reviews because it was too much like Matrix?! no importance to man of steel, you think genetically beings grown Is only for the matrix? Even though Matrix copied Superman, Star Wars and Old Manga but the review had no relevance. Bad reviews because building fell down like in Transformers?! or Jor El riding a dragon like Avatar ... Huh?!? These reviews have no relevance to Man of Steel as a movie. Far too Many people wrote bad reviews because they are comparing it to Superman 1978 and again no relevance. Read more ›
This movie made 650m (roughly)worldwide making it the biggest superman movie of all time. Lately I watch movies that are awesome, yet they have bad reviews because people compare and look for fault. If you look for fault, you'll find it! in anything!
bad reviews of this movie are not fair!!! One gave this movie a bad review because Ben Affleck is in the sequel! bad review because man of steel had no humor? ( Maybe they should have cast Jim Carrey, forgot superman was a comedy)Where does that come from?! its like saying i saw this horror but wish they had more slap stick! Want humor, watch a comedy. Bad reviews because it was too much like Matrix?! no importance to man of steel, you think genetically beings grown Is only for the matrix? Even though Matrix copied Superman, Star Wars and Old Manga but the review had no relevance. Bad reviews because building fell down like in Transformers?! or Jor El riding a dragon like Avatar ... Huh?!? These reviews have no relevance to Man of Steel as a movie. Far too Many people wrote bad reviews because they are comparing it to Superman 1978 and again no relevance. Read more ›
Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars
Man Of Steel?? More like Man Of Stale....
Ok so look first off after I heard the news there was going to be a new Superman film I was thrilled, and then when I saw the trailer I WANTED it to be good I really did, however... Read more
Published 1 day ago by Mr. R. D. Picken
4.0 out of 5 stars
Best Superman movie ever
The only reason this movie doesn't have the top award of five stars is simply because it lasted approximately 20 minutes too long (Spoilers ahead! Read more
Published 4 days ago by Infinituum
1.0 out of 5 stars
A confused mishmash of other hero movies
In no way does this movie deserve the hyper sensational praise it is receiving.
I can only assume it's the same herd of fan boys that show unflinching devotion to... Read more
I can only assume it's the same herd of fan boys that show unflinching devotion to... Read more
Published 8 days ago by S. Duncan
1.0 out of 5 stars
makes green lantern look like citizen kane!
This is probably the dumbest movie I have seen all summer and not in the incredibly enjoyable way that pacific rim was. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Howlett
5.0 out of 5 stars
MAN OF STEEL FAV FILM EVER
My favorite TV show is SMALLVILLE so when the MAN OF STEEL film came out i hoped it would be a little bit like it. Read more
Published 12 days ago by CRJONES
5.0 out of 5 stars
Does it fly far enough?
Super action scenes.
5.1 is a minimum requirement because the sound is so much a part of this film.
Don't watch when kids are in bed...very loud. Read more
5.1 is a minimum requirement because the sound is so much a part of this film.
Don't watch when kids are in bed...very loud. Read more
Published 16 days ago by D. Butcher
5.0 out of 5 stars
fantastic
i went and saw this twice at the cinema with my mates as ive always been a fan of the superman movies and i have to say this one was much better
Published 16 days ago by daniel jones.
1.0 out of 5 stars
not yet released
There are 74 "costumer" reviews at the time I write this and the "item" is available only for pre-order. Read more
Published 18 days ago by MR T O HORANSZKY
3.0 out of 5 stars
Someone needs to hire a better editor.
The movie starts with promise the Krypton backstory being interesting, but from then on everything feels very disjointed and seems to flit from one bit of exposition to another and... Read more
Published 20 days ago by Mr. M. Oliver
5.0 out of 5 stars
Finally
This is the superman film for the modern day, they finally freed him of the cringe. This and the dark knight films are signs of a bright (or dark) future for dc characters on the... Read more
Published 20 days ago by Prestonian
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