Got this from a Twitter ITK who sent me a review of TDKR 2 days before it came out and got A LOT of things right, i trust him.........
I am a huge fan of Superman and this is my most eager anticipated release next to Pacific Rim
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The perfect way to describe this movie would be..
set your mind back a decade ago
Remember when Batman Begins came out? The origins of Batman explained again, another reboot, its going to fail, why the dark edge etc etc
The reviews were all praising the overall movie, most critics said it was just a very great movie that had its flaws but the pros outweighed the cons heavily. Whilst it wasnt anything record breaking, it was a fun movie to sit down and enjoy, an experience that was made for the cinema, whilst it was also an excellent set up to the next movie, the sequel that was.. The Dark Knight.
This movie reminds me of BB more than youd expect, The plot is predictable in the same way as BB, we all know the Superman story just like we all know the batman story, the execution however, is the most important aspect of these movies. You've got to keep the viewers attention for over 2 hours, keep them satisfied with the advancement of these characters lives and resolution towards the final act, if we all know what happens, then we've got to enjoy the ride for what it is.
The action scenes are all explosive like Transformers but without the unnecessary panning inbetween pointless shots. There is one action scene that reminds me of the Ice battle scene in Inception. Typical Nolan. Goes on for too long. (Involves the Army barracks near Florida (?) when Superman has to stop an explosive keg thingy from being stolen by spies (turns out its all a military test)I would definitely re-watch 3/4 of the movie, whilst 1/4 of the movie is better left fast forwarded (Just like Inception, TDKR, BB , so this is in no way an insult)
Its better than Star Trek into Darkness, Iron Man 3, practically any movie that has come out this year. The sequel is looking very promising,
Solid 8/10
Fantastic entry into the series, reviving Superman (hint spoilers
in more ways than one and if this franchise follows Batman, then the sequel should be very good.
Note:
* We are introduced to a possible 2nd villain for the sequel about 2/3rd into the movie
* Amy Adams is pointless, she is the usual female interest that gets interested, then kidnapped, needs being saved, gets saved, they kiss (Spiderman, Batman Begins)
* The scene when Superman flies over 3 cities in under 2 minutes is BEAUTIFUL. We see 3 different landscapes of icey, hot and grey, some shots in supermans eyes, it is BEAUTIFUL. Mountains, towers, waterfalls, new york, superman explores the entire planet so quickly, it was very well done
* There is an emotional death involving a bystander that superman witnesses just before the ending that triggers a crazy reaction where he begins ripping tanks apart, i felt like applauding, the soundtrack (like gladiator) with a choir boy singing a hymn-like song fits perfect