When I first saw the film’s trailer, I expected the film to be as
serious & epic as Christopher Nolan’s “Dark Knight”. Alas! The trailer was
rather misleading. Man Of Steel is a half-great movie: meaning the first half,
which primarily focusses on: (a) The ‘origin’ part of Kal-El/Superman(Henry
Cavill); (b)The enmity between Jor-El(Russel Crowe) and Zod(Michael Shannon)
and (c) How Superman adapts to planet Earth. It includes a well-choreographed
ship-rescue scene. On the contrary, the second-half of the film is sheer
spectacle at the cost of resonance. There is little substance supporting the
wonderfully executed CGI-based action sequences and splendid lead performances.
The messed-up screenplay too is a major culprit worth mentioning. It’s a
restrained rip-off from Christopher Reeves’ Superman-II(1980) where the
antagonist General Zod confronts ‘Earthlings’ and their loyal saviour Superman.
The mildly-disappointing climactic battle between them bears a striking
similarity to the showdown that Thor and Loki engaged in the film THOR and the
brilliant Edward Norton-Tim Roth face-off in THE INCREDIBLE HULK. What I sorely
missed in MAN OF STEEL was the pleasure of Superman’s day-to-day crime-fighting
existence and the diabolic presence of his most dangerous nemesis Lex Luthor,
which was marginally compensated by the presence of the charming Amy Adams(Lois
Lane). I sincerely hope the sequel covers all these flaws to make it a more
enjoyable experience for us. My Verdict: A heart-breaking 6/10
For a long time I had wanted to compile a list of ‘LEAST UNHEARD OF FILMS’ -those films which very few people have seen or even heard of. You will be surprised to know that there are so many of them. All of them are underrated gems, though not as popular as their award-winning counterparts. Here are some movies I came up with along with my brief analysis for each one of them. I truly believe they are worth checking out! MISERY - It’s the story of a novelist (James Caan) who finds himself at the mercy of an obsessed and unstable ‘fan’ after his car-crash. Kathy Bates won The Best Actress Oscar for her role. THE MACHINIST - The film is about a man (Christian Bale) who suffers from insomnia. It’s a dark, atmospheric, bizarre tale of salvation. A modern cinematic adaptation of the book ‘Crime and Punishment’. Bale’s best performance till date. CYPHER - A stylishly executed, visually stunning corporate espionage sci-fi thriller with a twist in...
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