This summer will mark the return to film of the greatest superhero, Superman, in the much anticipated movie, Man of Steel. Superman is as close to perfection as a superhero can be given his remarkable abilities. Man of Steel has the potential to not only be the best Superman film but one of the best movies of 2013. Expectations are high for the film, thanks not least to a smart trailer campaign. Those trailers have been thought-provoking and engaging, rather than explosive and eye-catching, and have sold an agenda that seems intent on asking interesting questions regarding an individual who is sent to Earth as an infant and is forced to adapt to living in a world where there is no one else similar to him. Man of Steel, like the Dark Knight trilogy, is grounded in realism and rather than the all-guns blazing attitude of The Avengers, it seems as though we will be offered an insight into how Superman became human, before he became superhuman. It's an intriguing suggestion, to say the least. Here are 5 reasons Man of Steel will rule this summer.
5. The Visual Aesthetics
Regarding the three trailers that have been released, in particular, the latest trailer that debuted in April, it is a fair assessment to say that Man of Steel looks amazing. The director of the movie, Zack Snyder, has directed films such as 300 and Sucker Punch that are unique from a visual perspective, though not entirely successful (in terms of the latter.) While Snyder worked with cinematographer Larry Fong on both 300 and Sucker Punch, the cinematographer for Man of Steel is Amir Mokri whose previous works include Fast & Furious, Transformers: Dark of the Moon and The Wolverine, which is scheduled to be released in July 2013. That shift in talent shouldn't change Snyder's individual convictions though, and we can expect something extremely stylised, even if it resists the temptation to go full comic book. Although how a film looks does not always guarantee success and considering all the other key elements to what makes a great film such as strong writing and directing in addition to memorable performances, it can't be denied that Man of Steel looks incredible.