Man of Steel

"You are not alone."

2013 2h 23m EN

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6.7

SOLID

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56%

ROTTEN

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METACRITIC

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7.1

IMDB

★6.7TMDB · 16,666🥫56%Rotten Tomatoes●55Metacritic★7.1IMDB · 865,769

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Synopsis

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A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.

“You are not alone.”

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Cast

Henry Cavill
Clark Kent / Kal-El
Amy Adams
Lois Lane
Michael Shannon
General Zod
Diane Lane
Martha Kent
Russell Crowe
Jor-El
Antje Traue
Faora-Ul
Harry Lennix
General Swanwick
Richard Schiff
Dr. Emil Hamilton

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Zack Snyder
Writers: David S. Goyer, Christopher Nolan, David S. Goyer
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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1 / 8

MONEY

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Budget of $225M — blockbuster tier. Only ~1% of films ever made reach this.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Man of Steel Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Zack Snyder, shot by Amir Mokri. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hans Zimmer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor David Brenner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Henry Cavill and Amy Adams and Michael Shannon carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Zack Snyder directs. Amir Mokri behind the camera. Hans Zimmer scores. David Brenner cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Budget of $225M — blockbuster tier. Only ~1% of films ever made reach this.
2Released 13 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Part of the "Man of Steel Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Zack Snyder, shot by Amir Mokri. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Hans Zimmer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor David Brenner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Henry Cavill and Amy Adams and Michael Shannon carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "You are not alone.".
10IMDB entry: tt0770828 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
1116,666 TMDB user ratings logged — serious cultural footprint.
12Classified under 17 themes, including "saving the world", "flying", "hope", "superhero".
13Released under 11 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Amir Mokri
Original score: Hans Zimmer
Editing: David Brenner
Production design: Alex McDowell
Costume design: James Acheson
Makeup / hair: Diana Acrey
VFX supervisor: John 'D.J.' Des Jardin
Stunt coordinator: Damon Caro
Runtime: 143 min · 2h 23m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $225,000,000
Box office: $668,045,518
Return: 297% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Man of Steel (2013)
Rotten Tomatoes: 56% 🥫 Rotten
Metacritic: 55/100
IMDB rating: 7.1/10 · 865,769 votes
MPAA: PG-13

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award. 7 wins & 46 nominations total

MTV Movie Award for Best Hero

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Part of

Man of Steel Collection

Man of Steel is a 2013 British-American superhero film featuring the DC Comics character Superman. It was co-produced by Legendary Pictures and Syncopy Films, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is the first installment in the DC Extended Universe. Directed by Zack Snyder and written by David S. Goyer, the film stars Henry Cavill as the title character. It is a reboot of the Superman film series. A 2016 sequel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is the first live-action film to feature Batman and Superman together.

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KCruz882013-07-06
★ 8/10
Overall this movie is great! It has flaws but it still delivered. For instance, they didn't really explore the loving side of Superman that is the reason for saving humans. But i get it that this could just be a different interpretation of his motives. The relationship between Clark and Lois was almost spontaneous and didn't really develop. Not to mention there was so much action! Sure this is Superman and he deserves a big movie, but that action is just so mind numbing and distracts from the plot. I really did like how they explored Clarks childhood just enough to give justification to his emotions. Although there are criticism about the ending, I thought it was well made. Clark spent his entire youth listening to his father to control himself and he had to learn to make a tough decision. I think this movie has a lot of potential for a sequel if they do it right. I look forward to being able to look back on this and watch it as part of a trilogy and not a stand alone film.
Andres Gomez2014-10-27
The cast is well chosen but the Amy Adams as Lois Lane. Not that she performances bad but she is just not Lois Lane. Smart choosing to focus in Krypton. Probably, the less repeated story told about Superman. You can really feel Christopher Nolan's touch in the script and, probably, that's the problem. It is just too similar to Batman Begins. Also, the script repeats Batman's stupidities like the way in which Klark Kent father dies or feeling that Crowe, Superman's father, has everything under control, even his own stupid death. Tons of FX with incredible fights that may feel exhausting for some but that I think are totally justified in this character. The OST is again in the hands of Hans Zimmer that keeps abusing of the drumming and grave sounds. All in all, still looking forward for the next movie of this reboot.
Dark Jedi2018-01-20
★ 6/10
I guess I am being stubbornly traditional here but this was not really the Superman that I grow up with. I am sure that a lot of people are not going to agree with me on this one but personally I was not overly thrilled with this movie. Sure, if what you wanted was a wild action ride and unchecked destruction then this movie will most likely satisfy you. However, as a “Superman” movie it just did not feel right to me. The original story is tweaked and tinkered with too much. The Kryptonians, not only General Zod and his minions, are portrayed in a quite negative light. Superman himself project a hugely negative aura. Lois Lane gets to meet Superman and learn who he really is before he even starts to work for The Daily Planet. And so on and so forth… The first part of the movie with the back-flashes, with Kal-El just trying to hide, getting bullied etc. is just sad and even boring. It is not until General Zod arrives that things starts to get going. However even then they continue to tinker with things. Apparently it is now enough to breathe Krypton-like air for him to lose his powers. This is just so wrong. Actually, the entire bla bla when they try to “explain” his powers is just dumb. There is an established story behind Superman. Even though it is fantastic and unscientific just stick to it. It is a fantasy comic character after all. Leave it at that. The story itself is not bad but it is not Superman. Having said all that, when the fighting starts, the special effects and the action definitely have a high “coolness factor”. Superman and General Zod wrecks more havoc than half a dozen Godzillas with a bad case of hangover. Actually the level of mayhem is bordering on the ridiculous but it was fun to watch. Unfortunately I have to admit that this was my enjoyment of this movie, to watch the special effects.