Man of Steel Part (2
of 3)
Despite some of the
pacing issues I have with the story, the casting for this movie is
brilliant with a few cast members being under-used. Here are a few
notable people.
Henry Cavill as
Superman: Surprisingly, Cavill did an outstanding job being the main
man in the cape. He’s not as boy scout-ish as Christopher Reeve or
soft spoken as Brandon Routh. There is a bit of an edge to his
portrayal. I liked his performance for the most part because it is
also understated.
Amy Adams: Other
than the animated version of Lois Lane, this is probably the
strongest version of her yet. Again, Adams seems to be an edgier
version of Kate Bosworth’s Lois. Lois is a smart and snappy, but
not mean like (78) version.
Michael Shannon as
Zod: Kneel before Zod! Shannon is convincing as the bad guy. While
nothing can compare to Terence Stamp’s version of Zod, Shannon’s
Zod actually has a reason for doing what he does, even if it means
the total destruction of Earth. Shannon does give a sharp
performance as that iconic villain.
Russell Crowe as
Jor-El: Two Words: Total Badass. Yes, Jor-El does more than actually
talk, he totally kicks ass as Superman’s real father. Crowe has a
much bigger role than I even predicted. Jor-El has an interesting
character arc that I won’t spoil for you. But, Crowe is different
but similar take on Jor-El. I loved watching him on screen.
Antje Traue as
Faora-Ul: Again, she surprisingly steals the show as Zod’s main
henchman. She is more or less a remake of Ursa. She holds her own
against Superman.
Kevin Costner: He
does okay as Mr. Kent, but there’s not that much screen time for
him. I am sure there is another cut out there with more of Costner
playing Clark’s Earth father. I didn't hate his performance, but I
got a little annoyed with his message. “You were put on this
planet for a reason,” speech. He kept saying in each flashback.
Special Effects
For the most part,
all the special effects are amazing. Weta Digital did a great deal
of the the effects for the movie. I find it strange that ILM wasn't
involved in the effects. The third act with all the shots are truly
an outstanding feat.
"Clark, have you ever been to the Matrix?"
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