WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR MAN OF STEEL While brainstorming ideas for what would eventually become The Dark Knight Rises in 2010, screenwriter David S. Goyer pitched a Superman reboot to producer Christopher Nolan. Liking what he heard, Nolan took the idea to Warner Bros. and the studio happily gave him the green light. Hiring Zack Snyder as director, this team looked to bring Superman back to relevancy. Three years after that initial meeting, that Superman reboot, Man of Steel, is finally out in theaters. After a killer marketing campaign and lots of pre-release hype, expectations were through the roof for this new interpretation of the classic hero. With Nolan's Batman trilogy concluding last year, WB desperately needs a new franchise to serve as the tentpole for the next few years. Upon release, Man of Steel has received a mixed reception. Perhaps somewhat surprisingly, professional critics were not kind to the film as it only has a 57% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. On the other hand, audiences love it. It has an 82% approval rating in the audience poll on Rotten Tomatoes and an IMDb rating of 8.4 in this very early stage of its theatrical run. Who knew I should have waited another month before writing this article? After seeing the film this weekend, I'm happy to say that I side with my fellow moviegoers and felt that this was a very, very good movie. Was it great? No. Was it as good as The Dark Knight or even Batman Begins? No, but what superhero movie is? Man of Steel was a terrific Superman film filled with emotional character moments, solid performances, and exhilarating action. For my money, it sits on the "Hollywood Reboot Mt. Rushmore" with Christian Bale's Batman, Daniel Craig's James Bond and Chris Pine's Captain Kirk. Before we worry about what's next for the sequel, let's take the time to commend this film on what it did right. Click "Next" to begin...