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Honestly, this version of Superman feels way too childish and overly comical. The tone is all over the place - cringey one-liners, awkward slapstick, and visuals that look like they belong in a Saturday morning cartoon. Instead of being a bold reimagining, it feels like a step back into campy territory no one really asked for.

David Corenswet, while a decent lookalike, completely fails to capture the commanding presence and charisma that Henry Cavill brought to the role. Cavill had gravitas - a balance of strength, vulnerability, and quiet intensity. Corenswet feels... light. Like he's playing dress-up rather than embodying Earth's greatest protector.

Worse, the theater itself reflected the film's flat tone. The room was dead quiet - barely a chuckle, almost no reaction. It was a sharp contrast to the electric energy I felt during Deadpool vs Wolverine, where the whole crowd was engaged, laughing, reacting. This Superman? It just didn't land.

Compared to Man of Steel, which had emotional depth, stunning visuals, and a powerful score, this version feels hollow. It might please kids or hardcore nostalgia fans, but it's missing soul.

Rating: 6/10 - Looks like Superman, but lacks the heart, presence, and impact. For something truly heroic, revisit Man of Steel.

Let me say this up front: I'm not a fan of Superman as a superhero, but I do enjoy James Gunn's work (especially his «GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY» trilogy, which I absolutely love), so I was genuinely curious and looking forward to his new film about the Man of Steel.

Unfortunately, this time James Gunn left me disappointed. The biggest issue is the script. For some reason, the director chose to throw the audience straight into the middle of the action, with almost no background or introduction for the main character. Some might argue that Superman's origin story is no longer necessary, but in my view, it's absolutely essential for a full-fledged reboot. This is David Corenswet's first appearance as Clark Kent, and the film clearly lacks at least 30 minutes of emotional buildup to help us connect with him. Without that foundation, it's hard to truly care about his character.

The same goes for the rest of the cast. Lex Luthor lacks a clear motivation: he wants to destroy Superman right from the start, but there's no deeper reasoning behind it. Clark's relationship with his adoptive parents is barely shown - they appear only in a few short scenes. His connection with Lois Lane also feels shallow. There's no real chemistry between them, and their relationship seems to develop entirely off-screen. As a result, it feels more like we're watching the second installment in a franchise rather than the first.

Another serious flaw is the overload of secondary heroes. The audience is thrown into a new world packed with characters: Green Lantern, Mister Terrific, Hawkgirl, Metamorpho, The Engineer, Ultraman - all of whom show up, but almost none receive meaningful screen time (Mister Terrific is arguably the most developed). They're hard to remember, let alone care about. For the average viewer unfamiliar with the DC Universe, it's genuinely overwhelming. «BATMAN V SUPERMAN» was heavily criticized for a similarly chaotic structure, yet despite sharing the same flaws, Gunn's latest film is somehow receiving mostly positive reviews. I just don't get it.

So, for the first film in the rebooted DC Universe (DCU), I expected a more coherent, emotionally rich, and self-contained story. For many viewers - especially newcomers - this movie might feel chaotic and overcrowded. And, in essence, that's exactly how it is. In just two hours of runtime, Gunn packed in so much that it could have easily been stretched out into an entire season of a TV series.

6/10

P. S. I'm not a Zack Snyder fan, even though I'm aware of his massive fanbase. Personally, I see him as a strong visionary but a weak writer and director. Still, I have to be honest: his «MAN OF STEEL» left a far deeper impression on me than James Gunn's new «SUPERMAN». As disappointing as that is - especially given how much I admire Gunn's previous work - I have to speak frankly about how I feel.

This film was beyond expectation. The story telling used a different formula from previous DC movies, and that's precisely what made it so good. This is how Superhero stories should be depicted, not just about clashes of superpowers. Moral message and humanity from both hero and villains perspective were portrayed exceptionally well. I loved how the char of Clark and Lex were portrayed in this movie, both actors did an excellent job. I love how this movie handle the ending, because it's connected with the opening ,and somehow its have deeper meaning. The only drawbacks might be the post-credit scenes, both are too short, we want more.

While we have all been through the rollercoaster that is the DCEU future over the past few years, Superman could possibly be up there with one of the greatest superhero films of all time even in a world with the iconic Batman films . I didn't honestly think Gunn would come out with such a bang on this as he did. The suicide squad was fun and showed his signature style but this is on a different level entirely . The bombastic visuals are usual and packed to the brim, but what this film does best is deliver an emotional aspect that hasn't been this prevalent in the genre for a long time . That's what I think will stick with people more than the action. I don't want to get into detail too much as we are very early in the reviews but this will have people blown away and fully ready to embrace the Gunnverse. I even say that as a massive fan of the Snyderverse . ..

Superman - A Spoiler free review

After waiting for so long to see this I was apprehensive and excited at the same time. I think I knew what was coming but didnt want to believe it as I enjoyed Creature Commandos.

The casting looked pretty solid, good acting, lots of DC references to find and identify throughout.

Special effects to show Superman in his glory...what could go wrong you ask?

Well....... James Gunn has taken us down a pretty complicated tour of his idea of the new 52 style Superman in a way I hadn't really imagined possible which does entertain....however a mish mash of concepts follow as if he threw a load of DC characters on a noticeboard and then just threw it in a massive blender and this is what we get.

Zero character building on hardly anyone as they all seem to get one or two full scenes the entire film that hardly make an impact.

Annoying camera angles that see someone's arm and shoulder in parts of shots obscuring the view which happened so frequently it was starting to chafe my eyes.

Mister Terrific appears far too much, so much infact I was starting to think it was his film rather than Superman's.

I never thought I would see a Superman film and think to myself Clark Kent didnt appear enough, so that was a new one on me too.

Casting was pretty decent but Lex Luthor seemed far too young for someone who had been studying Superman for years.

I still believe a man can fly, and David Corenswet did make a decent Superman, but not the best iteration we have seen in my opinion. Perhaps James Gunn is trying to sabotage the new DCU before it even lifts off? Time will tell.

I wanted to love this more than I did, but its a mediocre 6/10 from me.