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Originally Posted by demonrail666
Man of Steel
How can someone make Superman boring?
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Wow. I really don't get this. I thought it was as good a Superman film as anyone could possibly expect. And I really like Superman.
It lifted directly from some excellent DC source material which positioned Clark as a young, somewhat angsty reporter who traveled the world looking to right wrongs and do the whole "Justice" thing in a human way, before some incident in Africa forced him to make himself known to the world. I forget when the arc ran. Shortly before or shortly after New 52, I think.
Anyway, Man of Steel seemed like it was more of a Chris Nolan movie than a Snyder one. The actors were chosen very well, the plot was, like, a plot, and the slow-motion sequences were minimal and actually leant themselves to the story. I thought I was going to HATE IT. I ended up loving every moment of it.
I've only seen it once since that first time, after I got the BluRay/DVD. And I watched it solo that time (my girlfriend was with me in the theatre, which is good - kept me from crying more). Maybe I'd think it was boring if I watched it now, but I doubt it.
I was SO ready to hate this movie. When I learned that Snyder was "directing," I felt like a part of me had died. How could the guy who did Watchmen be expected to understand or give a shit about the real heart of the Superman story? But with help from Chris and Jonathan Nolan, and Geoff John's and whoever the hell else, he made it work. I've been waiting my entire life to see Superman actually do some Superman stuff in a move. To see Krypton and to have Supes fight an opponent with whom he was equally matched. It was everything I wanted it to be.
I loved those scenes of flight practice in the Arctic. Loved the Father/"Father" story. Kevin Costner never was a favorite of mine, but he was an excellent choice for the role. Too bad he bit the shit.
I'm sorry you found it boring. For me, it was possibly the best Superman film ever. Certainly better than 5, 4, 3 or BvS. Better in fact than any comic book adaptation I can think of except for Nolan's films.