Man of Steel- 7 Years Later

Hello viewers! With the hype of the upcoming Justice League #SnyderCut coming to HBO MAX in 2021, I thought it would be fun to look back at all the DCEU films. So, sit back and enjoy the first, in a series of posts all about the DCEU. 

When Man of Steel was first released back in 2013 the initial response was, needless to say, mixed. Kelly Vance of East Bay Express had this to say of the film "There's nothing very astonishing about this, despite layers upon layers of effects."

Ann Hornaday of the Washington Post said, "For now, audiences can only speculate as to the hidden depths of Cavill, who in Zack Snyder's busy, bombastic creation myth is reduced to little more than a joyless cipher or dazzling physical specimen." 

Needless to say, I couldn't disagree more. Snyder gives us an unexplored view of Kal-El's (Clark Kent/Superman) origin. Many believe that the films gritty nature is due to the success of Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight" trilogy. This couldn't be further from the truth. 

While the CW's "Smallville" told a lengthy orgin of the Man of Steel, it was too grounded in mythos and fantasy. Yes, the iconic television series is fun and brilliantly entertaining, but what it lacks, is real world substance. Snyder, tenaciously shows us how ou world would potentially react if we were introduce to the reality of a genuine Superman. This I believe, is the brilliance of his vision. 

Together, both Snyder and Cavill brought a sense of realism to the character of Superman that had never previously been bestowed upon us. While much of the world was comparing Cavil's portrayal to the iconic Christopher Reeves or the short-lived Brandon Routh, the rest of us were left contemplating the morality and essence of the film. 

My belief is that appreciation and understanding of  Man of Steel will continue to grow as it has in the last few years. 

Currently, Man of Steel sits at a 56% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, while resting at 75% audiences score on the same site.