Man of Steel

— “Man of Steel” was about what you’d expect. It had the flash, the action, and the volume to bring in $125 million for its debut weekend. Russell Crowe is very good as Superman’s selfless father. Henry Cavill, with his constantly furrowed brow, appears to be appropriately angry, worried, and overburdened, spending as much time dealing with his psychological scars as poised to save the world. Amy Adams’ Lois Lane may be a more interesting and updated character, but whatever attraction she and Superman have is hard to see. These darker, more brooding and introspective comic book characters are always interesting, but I think it’s time to start casting psychiatrists as part of the storyline too.

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[2013. 143 min. Directed by Zack Snyder. Starring Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Diane Lane, and Russell Crowe.]
http://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2013/06/16/weekend-box-office-man-of-steel-soars-to-125-million-debut/