Man Of Steel

The Superman franchise is rebooted in this new take on the iconic superhero. Man of Steel begins with the death of the planet Krypton and the journey of the infant refugee Kal-El into adulthood as the adopted son of Jonathan and Martha Kent. When military outcasts from the extinct Krypton come to terraform the earth into a new home, Kal-El must fight off the invaders of his own race before they kill every human on earth.

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Man of Steel has around fifteen profanities to mute, mostly of the mild variety. While the violence is largely people being thrown around and through things, there are some neck snaps and brutal hits that are skipped. With filters in place, this movie would be appropriate for younger teens and up.

Does the Man of Steel have Super Appeal?...

The main strength of this reboot is the depth that it adds to the story of Superman’s birth and the fate of Krypton. And it doesn’t skimp on the action, either, which was a criticism of the last reboot, Superman Returns. The special effects are stunning, almost to the point of being overwhelming. The last forty minutes of this movie are so pounding and full of destruction that it begins to feel a little impersonal, but there’s no denying the thrilling spectacle of it all. Superhero, sci-fi, and action fans will love it. Those who favor the more traditional “eat your veggies and stay out of trouble, kids” Superman may want to choose the old Christopher Reeve movies, instead.

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Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence, action and destruction, and for some language; 143 min; Directed by Zack Snyder