My Wife and I won passes to the advance screening tonight in Winnipeg.
I'm a big Superman fan and had very very high expectations going into this movie.
The first thing I want to comment on: Whoever it was that said the trailers show nothing... is 100% correct. They show absolutely nothing.
I did not expect the way it started. To see Krypton, was amazing. Truly amazing. Even my wife commented on how she was blown away by it.
One of the things that made me the happiest, is that Superman wears the suit for 80% of the movie. Maybe more. Henry is Superman the way Hugh is Wolverine. It's the absolute perfect casting.
The acting was incredibly well done and very dramatic. Zod and Superman both have moments where the acting is absolutely academy worthy.
The special effects are the best I've ever seen. The flying.. oh my GOD the flying. It was incredible and often.
There is one scene (not a spoiler) where Superman is flat on his stomach on the ground, then slowly levitates up and fly's forward like a rocket, all in one motion. It was incredible. No idea how they shot that.
There is easily more action in this movie then in all 3 Batmans, Avengers and Iron Man movies combined. I'm not exaggerating. The SmallVille fight scene is better then you can imagine. But the Zod/Superman showdowns are fantastic.
There is one scene in particular that stood out. I can't give details. It's a "shocking" moment. I actually teared up. The climax of the moment, the acting, the music, everything of the moment.. it was incredible. Nearly everyone in the audience let out either a scream or a loud gasp.
Going back for a moment.. The first time we see Superman AS Superman.. is the single greatest moment in comic book movie history. Everything about it.. just screamed THIS IS SUPERMAN. THIS IS THE ONE. THIS IS HIM!
I will probably get crap for saying this but.. the "young" Clark Kent's were so perfectly cast.. they resembled Tom Welling of Smallville and glimpses of Henry. It was insane how it worked out that way. They EASILY and I mean EASILY could have used footage of Tom Welling back in Smallville and it would have been a perfect fit. I was half expecting a cameo for a moment.
Henry many times resembled Tom and Christopher Reeves. It was pretty awesome how that worked out.
All and all, I loved it. It was in 3D and it was perfectly fine in 3D despite some reports.
I will be seeing it again in 2D tomorrow.
Easily 5/5 STARS
Side notes: Lois is perfectly fine (although I wish she had black hair). A few easter eggs, but not so much the ones being claimed. At least, I didn't see the ones being claimed.
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