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Man of Steel – Review Posted at 12:06 PM by Jonathan McDonald

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"Seriously, put your underpants back on."

“Seriously, put your underpants back on.”

How can you judge a film like Man of Steel without comparing it to all the various media adaptations of the Superman character that have come before? The character has been around for 75 years, and he’s appeared on radio, television, and film almost non-stop ever since. As such, any reboot made with the intention of doing something brand new with the franchise is more than a little naive. That being said, Snyder, Nolan, and Goyer have fashioned a Superman story that is fresh, interesting, exciting, and quite a bit more mature than most adaptations that have come before.

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Man of Steel – Final Trailer Posted at 8:39 AM by Jonathan McDonald

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The final “trailer” is mostly a compilation of action bits and special effects, but who’s going to complain about that? Only one more week!

Man of Steel Featurette Posted at 6:14 PM by Rico Simpkins

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It is evident from Warner Bros.’ new 13-minute featurette that director Zach Snyder went to great lengths to make Superman more believable.  From the familiar urban (and rural) sets to the redesigned costume, we are presented with a hero that we can imagine flying around in the real world.  Now, if only they can explain his uncanny power to hide his identity behind a single pair of glasses…

Darker Man of Steel Trailer Released Posted at 8:09 AM by Jonathan McDonald

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The latest trailer for Man of Steel focuses more on Zod and his plans. All this dark violence and inspirational speeches from Russell Crowe, too?

New Man of Steel Trailer Gets Punchy Posted at 9:30 PM by Jonathan McDonald

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Less talking, more punching. ‘Nuff said.

Excelsior!

Man of Steel Official Trailer Looks Super, Man Posted at 3:00 PM by Dave Post

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I’m really liking the look of this. Superman has always been a bit one dimensional. I don’t mind that he has to struggle with who he is and what he’s going to do with his powers so long as he ends up being the Superman we all know and love. Fingers crossed.