#man of steel 2013

[beforethepoison]

lois lane details | man of steel (2013)

[batmandarkknightuniverse]

Man of Steel(2013 Film)10th Anniversary

[lesser-mook]

Logically, the movie would be him learning/paving the way to the suit. 

A Journey. 

So when he gets it, the suit would be the visual cue of success, a sense of reward for him and audience. Cause he earned it.

 That way, the city isn't reduced to dust on his watch AFTER he's suited up

Say he kills someone accidentally as a teen, defending Pa & Ma. 

Spends the movie jaded, dealing with that. Then his arc is figuring out his ideals, accepting himself, everything that took 3movies & a death to do- but in 1 with better/concise writing.

So by the end, he IS Superman.

So when he has to kill Zod, we already saw how deep it effected him when he did it as a teen. 

Now he has to INTENTIONALLY do it and now his scream has more impact. But he remains hopeful because "Superman", etc etc. But that’s IF you had to have an edgy Superman.

art by felipe massafera

All in the execution Not what you do, how ya do it..

[marvelpluschannel]

Man of Steel(2013)DC & Marvel Retrospective/Review

[sillyrabbit81]

Man of Steel (2013) Dir: Zack Snyder

@giftober 2023 | Day 15: Grief

[james-stark-the-writer]

so, since the DCEU is officially dead after the release of Aquaman 2, and i haven't been able to stop thinking about it and i wanna rewatch Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn, i figured i might as well give the whole DCEU a proper shot since i actually haven't seen a lot of it and only bits and pieces of most of the bigger projects. anyway, seated for Man of Steel (2013) rn and little over a minute in and damn, Russell Crowe was in this??????

oh by the way, if you're curious i have seen parts of Man of Steel on TV once like a decade ago but i actually don't know much about the movie at all. i was dragged to BvS in theaters but it was a hindi dub (someone forgot to check which language they were buying a ticket for) and i remember literally nothing about the experience beyond what's become a cultural mainstay bc of the memes and discussions. i saw Suicide Squad at home and actually thought it was like decent. i saw Wonder Woman at home and enjoyed it. i saw Josstice League in theaters and thought it was meh. i saw Aquaman in theaters and loved it. i saw Shazam! in theaters and loved it, beyond the opening which i still think is stupid. i saw Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn in theaters and i still believe its the best thing the DC has done, it was actually my last movie before the panorama set in i believe but it's literally in my top 10 movies of all time rn. i didn't see WW84 or ZSJL bc i didn't have a way to nor any interest in either. i saw Gunn's The Suicide Squad and really enjoyed it but thought the script needed work, especially bc i didn't like how he wrote Harley. i then heard the Batgirl news, got pissed off at Zaslav and haven't made him a cent since nor will i. anyway, onwards to actually watching Man of Steel.

[henry-cavs-tudor]

He looks SO handsome here😍

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[thenotoriousscuttlecliff]

One thing that bugs me about most Superman movies is how they all tend to place too much emphasis on Superman being this divine saviour sent from above to guide and protect humanity, a duty bestowed upon him by his heavenly father.

It started with a few lines in Superman '78, which Superman Returns picked up on, and then Man of Steel just went all in on, going out of its way to frame being Superman as the cross Clark has to bear.

I really hope Superman Legacy ditches all of that and just has Superman be a nice guy with powers who wants to help people.

[dcforward]

Movies that holds a special place in my heart forever. . ♥︎

[kiramarien]

I was binging Spectacular Spider-Man recently, and I thought about some ideas for a crossover with my Maxsteel insert OC.

And so... doodles! It was really fun drawing her in the art style. (No... I don't ship Aura and Peter, what gives you that idea? ( •_•) )

[batmandarkknightuniverse]

Man of Steel(2013):Andres Pop Culture Guy Retrospective/Reviews

[lesser-mook]

Kal-El vs General Zod [PART 2] | Man of Steel

This movie was travesty regarding execution of it's own themes, but like Superman Returns:Man of STEEL contributed a lot of aesthetic exploration to what Superman's power should look like on-screen.

Superman The animated Series gave us a well rounded look at a noob more grounded & human Superman should look like, Justice League gave us a look at a more serious Superman with less boyish naivety and more assertive traits. Willing to get his hands dirty.

And gave us one of the first animated representations of Supermans sonic boom punch

  Superman Returns gave us flight Sonic Booms, better cinematography for the flight scenes since Reeve, more visceral sfx. Man of Steel carried the torch taking the combat to the next level.

Influencing almost every Superman project to come after from the games to the animation. Man of Steel isn't the best Superman movie, but it changed Superman for the better in some ways cause it fine tuned what his capabilities should look like. Even the comics were influenced by MOS.

This fight scene changed everything for Supes in culture in a lot of ways, some of them good, some of em not so good.

One good thing, it gave everyone a blueprint to AVOID directing people dying on Supermans watch.

"How to NOT Direct a Superman city fight" 

Superman vs The Elite & Superman 2 did it right.

Thanks Zack. 

I personally want to see his JL-PT2

[a-new-recruit]

80s ideas of futuristic tech will always be miles more interesting and creative than the modern day ideas of futuristic tech. we need to accept this

[criticalbennifer]

Ben Affleck Is Batman, and Here’s Why That’s Perfect Casting

By:  Jacob Hall

August 23, 2023

By now, you've surely heard the news: Ben Affleck has been cast as Batman in the still unofficially titled ‘Man of Steel 2,’ which will see Superman go toe-to-toe with the Caped Crusader.

The reaction was immediate and intense. For every fan who thought Affleck was a great choice, there was another who was ready to jump off a bridge. For every reasonable conversation about the casting, there was another that made reasonable people want to remove their ears upon hearing "Batfleck." Because that's how much people love Batman; he drives us all to bridge jumping.

However, the simple truth of the matter is that there is no such thing as multiple opinions on the casting of Ben Affleck as Batman. There is only one solid fact: it's terrific. There's no one we'd rather see put on the cape, get behind the wheel of the Batmobile and chuck batarangs at criminals' heads.

You want a good reason? Here are a few..

He’s a Damn Good Looking Man

Look, let's get this one out of the way first: Ben Affleck is an extraordinarily good-looking man with a physique and face that seem like they were specifically crafted by nature for a superhero costume. More importantly, his looks are in line with our new Superman -- like Henry Cavill, Affleck is a man, not some generic, flavor-of-the-week pretty boy. They were never going to get an ugly brute to wear the cape and cowl (although 'The Dark Knight Returns' writer/artist Frank miller would probably prefer it that way), but at least they're casting the right kind of handsome. If you're attracted to Ben Affleck, it's only because you're a human being. (And let's be clear, we're not saying Christian Bale is an ugly brute.)

So, Let’s Talk About Daredevil 

The most common complaint from fans about Affleck's casting as Batman has been to dredge up the debacle that was 2003's 'Daredevil.' They ignore his two Oscars. They ignore 'Hollywoodland,' 'The Company Men,' 'The Town' and 'Argo.' They ignore the fact that he's a completely different man than he was back in his (shudder) "Bennifer" days. All some people can talk about is the fact that he once played a superhero in a terrible movie.

Yes, 'Daredevil' is stilted, boring movie that's somehow managed to age into an even more stilted and boring movie. Yes, Affleck isn't particularly good in it. But let's be honest with ourselves here: Affleck is the least of the film's problems. Can we talk about the lousy screenplay? Can we talk about Mark Steven Johnson's pedestrian direction? Can we talk about every single thing that's wrong with the movie (which will take all day)? Affleck is guilty of being involved in a production that was a clusterfrack from frame one -- of course, he was bad in it! Everyone was bad in it!

If you're going to use 'Daredevil' as a reason why Ben Affleck shouldn't play Batman, your argument is essentially "every actor whose given a poor performance or starred in a lousy movie can't play Batman." Follow that logic and no one plays Batman. Ever.

Aged Like a Fine Wine

A decade ago, Ben Affleck put on skintight leather to play the Marvel superhero Daredevil and the whole world rolled its eyes. What changed? It's quite simple, really. Time has been kind to Affleck. As he's aged, he's grown as an actor and artist, taking on more nuanced, challenging roles and proving himself to be one of the best directors working today. Affleck wears this experience in every film he's in now, appearing less like a cocky young star and more like a guy who's seen it all. It's easy to write off young Affleck -- he was likable but rarely compelling. But 41-year-old Affleck? He's aged into a true movie star, a man of genuine interest.

In the official press release, director Zack Snyder talks about Affleck being able to play both sides of Batman, the charming Bruce Wayne and the tough, vigilant Batman. Directing himself in 'The Town' and 'Argo,' he proved more than capable of playing complicated characters with dual identities, guys whose soft sides mask something far darker, tougher and more violent. Anyone who immediately writes off Affleck has not seen the films he's directed or, more specifically, the performances he's given in films he's directed.

Batman Can Smile, You Know

We liked Bale as Batman as much as the next fanboy, but it's time for a change. We know Bruce Wayne has a lot to be angry about, but that doesn't mean the Caped Crusader can't crack a grin now and then. Bale's stoic, humorless performance was typical for him, but Affleck is a very different kind of actor. He's a naturally funny and charming guy, a performer who can own the stage on 'Saturday Night Live.' Now, we're not saying Affleck should take the Adam West route with his Batman, but we are saying that Affleck can play a Batman who, you know, occasionally feels joy and has amusing things to say to Alfred. Batman can be dark without being mopey, so let Affleck do what he does best and lighten it up just a little bit.

One Classy Motherf———-er

Has any actor really captured Bruce Wayne? While Christian Bale and Michael Keaton made more-than-capable Batmen, their take on the millionaire playboy behind the mask was always a little, well, dull. Bruce was always the least interesting part of Christopher Nolan's 'Dark Knight' trilogy. He was a cipher who occasionally pretended to be a loudmouth rich kid when he wasn't fighting crime. What about the Wayne of the comics? The well-liked philanthropist and social celebrity who acts as a figurehead for Gotham City by day before protecting it behind a mask at night? Affleck is perfect for this half of Batman's existence. Effortlessly classy, charming and suave, he resembles the Bruce Wayne we know and love, more so in everyday life than any actor who's put on the cowl before.

BONUS:  Holy Jawline, Batman!

When you're casting Batman, there's one thing more important than anything else. Sure, good looks, a superheroic physique and strong acting skills are a requirement, but they're all secondary at the end of the day. You see, there is one part of Batman that is more important than any other. If not chosen correctly, it's a tiny detail that could derail the entire film. We are, of course, talking about Batman's chin. If Batman has a bad chin, how the heck is he supposed to make that costume look cool at all? A bad chin and/or jawline will only make the whole thing look silly.

But, ladies and gentlemen, Ben Affleck has one helluva jawline. And that's all you need, really.

It’s funny to read all this and think of the Ben affleck from them and the Ben Affleck of right now (technically he was always this Ben but he and the people around him hid it really well)