Just realized I never cross-posted this one from my other location. Mea culpa. Introduction One of the most anticipated movies of the past two or three years has been Man of Steel, the reboot of the Superman film franchise under the guidance of Zack Snyder at the director's helm, written by David S. Goyer, and with Christopher Nolan producing. The latter two are currently known for being the duo in charge of the recent blockbuster Batman trilogy reboot. With whispers of a Justice League film in the works by DC, following in the footsteps of Marvel's Cinematic Universe, it was vital for Man of Steel not only to have legs, but to somehow thematically and tonally fit with Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy, while still feeling like Superman. Did the film succeed? In short, the answer is yes and no. Let's take a look. Before I go on, I should mention that this review will contain spoilers for the film, so if spoilers aren't your thing, you might want to skip to ...