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When the Col. turns around in the cockpit and says, "You're right a good death is its own reward" and pitches the plane down into the Kryptoniam ship I get chills every time.

"There's so much destruction in this movie" Yeah and it pissed Batman off something fierce

Henry Cavill is a fantastic Superman.

I love the last line: "Welcome to the Planet." Perfect!

Man of Steel is one of the best superhero movies of all time

Movie so underrated, the themes it carries, the dilemma of the main character trying to find his place in the world, his dads guiding him to be a good person. Hans Zimmer legit score. Unparallel action, so unique. Clark and Lois being besties and trusting each other. Zod's determination, what a villain.

"Inspire them with your handsomeness! And your goodness! And your muscles!" Best line of the video. :D I will never ever get bored of Jen describing men as "hunky". She's single-handedly bringing that word back.

26:53 That's how I like to view Man of Steel as its own separate Elseworlds story that answers the question, "What if Superman existed within our real world?" In this reality, without any other superheroes, a superhuman would change the world for the better or the worse, depending on the actions of the individual, world leaders, religious groups, and the overall publics view of him. The actions of Superman in this film shape the world for future heroes; Superman's actions inspire many in this film to reveal themselves to the world. The appearance of Superman gives birth to the Modern Age of Heroes. You hear those same thoughts from Jon Kent throughout this film, denying Clark the chance to reveal himself to the world and become Superman until much later, around the age of 33, when we see him in Man of Steel. Clark Kent never developed his powers throughout his teenage years; he suppressed his abilities and thus lacked any real skill or knowledge on what he could do until much later. Clark only learns he can fly in this film at 33, so he's a late bloomer when put alongside other takes on the character. I'm not the biggest fan of Jon's death in this film; the portrayal of Pa Kent is not my favourite; he comes off as the reverse Uncle Ben, more toxic love than anything else, Wanting to keep his son's identity safe, no idea of his true power and what he can achieve. But I should mention that the Kent's always had different fates across the comics. The Golden Age (1938) origin, Pa and Ma Kent Kent as they were known die of old age when Clark is a young adult, leading him to move to Metropolis and become Superman; Jon even calls Clark Superman before he passes away in his bed. This is the original origin of Superman, later known as Earth-2 Superman, whenever DC introduced a new universe with modernized versions of their characters for the Silver Age known as Earth-1. The Silver Age Earth-1 (1947 to 1986) Kent's caught an "island virus." after going on holiday during Clark High School Graduation and passing away in bed, leaving an 18-year-old Clark to become Superman after a decade as the young Superboy. Superboy is a teenage Clark Kent saving people across Smallville and sometimes beyond, wearing the iconic Superman costume Martha Kent created for him. Also the Kent's were depicted as being younger as well, seem to de-age slightly across every reboot from old couple to around 30 to 40 by the time Clark was a teenager. And, of course, Superman (1978), the first Superman project to only kill off Jon Kent, allows Martha to live in Clark's adulthood, even if she's rarely used in the film. This is maybe the most iconic death, as so many people were introduced to Superman by this film. Film and animation tend to shape what we know about comic book characters more than the actual comics. Movies and animation is far more mainstream, compared to comics. My favourite is the Post-Crisis, New Earth (1986 to 2011) Kent's lived into Clark's Adulthood, seeing him become Superman and guiding him throughout his stories and adventures. A Clark who was also Superboy during his teenage years, developing his powers at a young age like his Earth-1 counterpart. This is explored in Superman: Secret Origin (2009), the definitive origin for Superman. Post Crisis is by far DC's most beloved and iconic era lasting from 1986 to 2011 so it's filled with iconic stories and for me its definitive DC. Side note: New Earth (1986 to 2011) is just the reality born from DC's merging Earth-1, Earth-2 and a few others to create a streamlined universe. This allowed the Golden Age DC heroes to exist alongside their Silverage counterparts while also allowing DC to update origin stories. The Golden Age heroes formed the Justice Society of America during WW2, an active group for decades until it disbanded. Clark and the Kents grew up in a world where they heard stories of the Justice Society, allowing them to relax a little when Clark wanted to use his powers to help people, knowing that he'd be like the heroes of the Golden Age. So they allowed Clark to become Superboy and later embraced him as Superman. The version of the Kents that relates more to this film is the New 52 (2011 to 2015). It was a reality born when DC rebooted again whenever the Flash went back in time and messed everything up. One without the Justice Society of America, so the modern world had never seen anyone like Clark before, similar to Man of Steel the Kents, so Jon tries to tell Clark to keep his powers hidden. Unfortunately, on the night of Clark's High School Prom, the Kents are both killed in a car accident, with Clark unable to save them thanks to never developing his powers. An 18-year-old, Clark grows up without the guidance of the Kents. He becomes a more edgy, brooding, mopey, and angry Superman. He later develops into the Superman we know and loves, with writer Grant Morrison taking on and giving us some good stories. But moving back to the film itself, I'm not the biggest fan of the overall tone. They applied the tone and aesthetic of the Nolan Batman films to Man of Steel. Watching Them side by side, there's zero contrast at all. For me, a Superman film should never blend with a Batman movie. This is something Batman VS Superman suffers from as well. Zack applies the same tone across all his films and characters, but if you like his movies, you'll most likely enjoy his take on Batman, Superman, and the Justice League. I have never liked his take on these characters or his depiction of the world of DC, but I still appreciate it as an Elseworlds story highlighting different takes on these characters. But yeah, this film's take on Superman is very much Zack Snyder's Superman, so not everyone will agree with his take on the character or the greater DC universe going into Batman vs. Superman and Zack Snyder's Justice League. But I view these films as Elseworld stories. In that case, I enjoy them more than a universe trying to capture the spirit and heart of the DC Animated Universe or the more hopeful and inspirational Superman stories across the decades.

From the Golder Age of Superman 1938). "Faster than a speeding bullet, stronger than a locomotive can leap tall buildings in a single bound. Look up in the sky, is it a bird or a plane, no its Superman."

What makes this Superman movie different is the emphasis that Clark will lead the world, not overtly but by example. There is also his morals and ethics which are not taught by Jor-El over the course of 10 years at the Fortress of Solitude, but taught by his human father Jonathon.

Best homage ever. When superman is under the world engine his face turns into Christopher Reeve's face for about 5 frames. Goosebumps

The combo of 'flying noises ' (with the awesome flying gesture) and the 'Lois!' chants set the stage, but the the declaration of ' I could eat some pancakes' in the middle of a fight scene sealed it for me! Another AWESOME reaction, Jen!

If look closely, when he’s standing in the gravity beam,there’s a slight moment when he’s looking up he looks like Christopher Reev. Gives me chills every time.

I had the same reaction! I recognize that it's not a perfect movie, but I loved it! And about the other DC movies, I recommend watching them all in order! Ignore the negativity about the DC movies and decide for yourself. I find superhero superfans are impossible to please and squeak very loudly.

Hans Zimmer's thing is epic and atmospheric, John Williams is about being memorable and catchy. When you hear a John Williams theme you can point immediately to where it came from, while Hans Zimmer's themes blend in more discreetly. Both are great composers for their own reasons.

Great reaction! And we all agree, the original John Williams theme music IS Superman's music. There are videos on KZfaq of people matching up the John Williams theme with Man of Steel video clips like his first flight scene. Superman, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, Jaws, E.T., Indiana Jones, Home Alone, Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, and let's not forget all of the Star Wars music are just some of the greats that John Williams composed the music for.

"The destructionnnnnnnn "🤣... Ultimate Edition of Batman Vs Superman, which is the next movie, explains it all... This is my favorite superhero movie ever... Phenomenal

When Superman first went to zod's ship and was affected by the atmosphere, notice that he did kneel before Zod.

The Superman theme is music you hear when he first takes flight and the same sound you hear when he is at the daily planet and he sees Lois and she say welcome to the planet. Also Supermans new theme was played through out the whole entire film

Another Henry Cavill movie to watch is the 60s era spy-drama/comedy-ish Man from UNCLE with Henry & Armen Hammer III & Alicia Vikander. It's a bit tongue-in-cheek and great fun imHo.

Thank you for pointing out how important John Williams' Superman theme/score is to the character.

My fav movie of all time. It is the only movie I have watched in cinema twice on a premiere day.Never gonna forget these feelings.

Can't wait for you to see Batman v Superman, watch the Ultimate Edition and Snyder Cut Justice League. Should absolutely finish the Matrix Trilogy, Reloaded and Revolution are fun films.

Thanks Jen. This was perfect! I love how the first 30 minutes really leans into one of the most epic sci-Fi films I've ever seen before become a superhero film. Awesome reaction.

A giant festive middle finger to Warner Bros & James Gunn for reneging on Henry Cavill's Superman. Glad to see this on the channel though!

“Welcome to the Planet.” 🌎 Great line!

I'm going to miss Henry Cavill as SUPERMAN. He was let goe from Warner Bros a week ago and the DCEU will be rebooted in 2024.

I'm with you Jen, Reeves will always be my favorite Superman.... but Cavill did a spectacular job carrying the torch~!

Best reaction yet. "Inspire them with your handsomeness and your goodness and your muscles!" I laughed so hard I had to pause the reaction to catch my breath. For another dose of hunky heroes I suggest trying out flash Gordon (1980). It's cheesy action accompanied by a killer soundtrack.

The original 1978 Superman theme is iconic because of John Williams. Truly a Classic. The new music is very well produced. There is a video here on YT on the making of.

Honestly one of my favorite super hero movies ever, it's such a shame how poorly WB has handled everything and treated Cavill! Side note, for another interesting take on the Superman story check out Brightburn. It's a horror based take on Supes!

Absolutely one of my favorite reactions of yours. Everyone admires a person who knows what they like,

If you want another movie with Henry Cavill that's very fun and extremely stylish you need to watch the Man From UNCLE. It's a spy movie set in the 60's and based on an old TV series.

John Kent's death has been misunderstood by a lot of people. He loved his son so much he'd literally sacrifice everything to keep his secret. Whether it's letting other kids die, or shoving a toddler in his arms to keep him from using his powers in front of other people. It's not that he just let him die, he wanted to. John prevented him from exposing himself in any way he could.

Thank you for another fun reaction, Jen. The first movie I recognized Henry Cavill in was "Stardust," a fantasy that also has Charlie Cox, Claire Danes, Michelle Pfeiffer, Robert De Niro, Ricky Gervais, Mark Strong, Peter O'Toole, and other good actors.

A lot of people complain the action scenes were too fast, but I prefer it this way. Shows exactly how brutal and horrifying a fight between demigods would be.

22:31 His tactic for attacking the ship has me wondering if he saw the movie "Independence Day"! 😁

Kevin Kostner plays the adoptive father in Clark's land, an actor that the current generation probably does not know who he is, but you should see his movies that were very good, he was a very famous actor in the 80s and 90s with successful movies like: Dances with Wolves, The Untouchables, The Bodyguard, Fields of Dreams, Robin Hood, JFK, among others.

Mark 8:18 The guy from the "Law & Order" franchise and "Happy" is this universe's version of "The Guardian". In the comics, instead of a military uniform, he has a Superhero suit, too. 😊

Zack Snyder's Trilogy will always be remembered. Thank you Zack.

Hey Jen! I have been waiting for this reaction 😅…Henry Cavill played Superman in my opinion perfect in this version of the superhero, and to see your reaction to the story and intensity of the film was entertaining. So so glad you liked it, and I hope you continue with Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice. Fun Fact: This film was released in June 2013, which was the 75th anniversary of Superman 😎

Absolutely had so much fun watching this again with you Jen! Another great reaction!

Some old school purists were a little mad but I absolutely adored how Lois was depicted in this. Imagine, a well known Pulitzer winning investigative journalist being good at her job and tracking Clark down in short order?

So nice to see you getting to the modern Superman universe. This movie really set the bar one how to realistically depict a meta-human fight sequence and what the destruction would be, and of course how that affects the humans. A shame the studios messed up properly building off this foundational movie but hopefully you still get to watch the Snyder Justice League down the road. That reaction might have to be split in two due to the 4 hour run-time but I'll enjoy watching both vids 😂

Hey Jen. Thank you for giving me an early Christmas present. This is my favorite comic book movie of all time, there will always be special place in my heart for the 1978 film. Superman is the Goat. Jen is our MVP.

Michael Shannon(Zod) commits to his roles. Another good example is "Premium Rush," also starring Joseph Gordon Levitt.

Fun review! Henry Cavill is cool, but Christopher Reeve will always be the true Superman!

The actors do a great job, I prefer Russel Crow as Jor El and Henry Cavill is a good fit for Superman. There is a good movie in here somewhere....but Zack snyder has said in Interviews that he hated super heroes growing up because they didn't murder the bad guys, he said heroes like the Punisher were his Ideal hero....that explains the mess that is Batman V Superman. I'm glad you love Superman Jen 🥰🖤

I know when this film came out, a lot of people had issues with the destruction in this film, with most of the people complaining that it was all Superman's fault, which is BS. I think the main issue most people had with this movie was that it wasn't the type of Superman film that many were expecting, which is why it got a lot of backlash. I've been a superman fan for years, and I think the destruction works because if you're trying to make a grounded realistic superman film like "Man of Steel" was aiming for, then it would literally be next to impossible for Superman to stop an entire Kryptonian army that were genetically designed since birth to be soldiers, from hurting people or causing destruction on Earth. That wouldn't be realistic. The only reason the Christopher Reeves Superman 2 film got away with keep the colateral damage down was because in spite the story being taken more seriously in comparison to most comic book films that came before, it still had a fantasy tongue in cheek light hearted campy element to it that allowed the viewers to not take it as seriously. Whereas here, it would've came off as laughably absurd if there wasn't that much collateral damage with all these aliens with godlike powers fighting on earth, and superman can't fight all of them at once. I think the movie was great. the only issues i had with it was that I think it could've used a bit more humor, and the romance between Lois and Clark could've been written better imo. But apart from that, i loved everything else about it.

Zod is played by Michael Shannon. He's criminally underrated and should be a huge draw alone but typically is a "second billing" actor. He is easily one of the best contemporary actors working IMHO. Anyone unfamiliar or unconvinced I can think of two films off hand he's phenomenal in. Nocturnal Animals and Take Shelter. The latter being one of the most difficult roles in a screenplay I've seen in recent memory where he really stood out to me.

Didn’t care for the movie, but Henry C has proven himself a stand up dude over and over. He’s good to the fans even those who didn’t like his films and that goes a long way.

"Yes! Inspire them with your handsomeness!" 😄

Jor El explaining the history of Krypton: "We sent thousands of these scout ships into the void, yet our only backup plan in case the world blew up was a little baby sized pod. You can see why we didn't last very long."

Everybody goes straight from the original Christopher Reeve movies to the recent Henry Cavill Superman movies, and forgets that the 2006 movie Superman Returns starring Brandon Routh ever existed. For some reason that movie gets a bad rap, but I think its underrated and actually much better than it gets credit for.

Thank Jenny Penny, that was so much fun 🥳 you always put a smile on my face

Hey Jen, you should definitely watch the Hans Zimmer's live in Prague rendition of the Man of Steel main theme here on YT, because it really highlights just how great Superman's theme actually is! I tried sharing the link to it, but my comment got removed, so you'll have to look it up yourself... Trust me when I say that you'll be glad that you heard it! Merry Christmas to you and your family of humans and furry critters! : )

"Inspire them with your handsomeness! And your goodness! And your muscles!" You forgot to mention his Kryptonian chest hair, indestructible and perfect for those long nights in the artic. Another review claims that the super hair has its own protective force field and could be a character in and of itself Regarding the music, John Williams' Superman fanfare is the greatest. It is my ringtone. Supe's theme here would be the music as he first learns to fly

I completely agree about the music. And while it wouldn't be realistic to expect, I would love for the *John Williams* theme to be *_Superman's_* theme forever.

Hey Jen, fun Canadian tidbit for you....The city of Metropolis was initially based on Toronto. The Daily Planet was also based on the Toronto Star. This was because the creator of Superman, Joe Shuster, was a Toronto native that wanted to pay homage to the city he was born in. In fact, the homage is extended in MoS as the Kryptonian ship was found on Canadian soil...or ice 😜

Man of steel is an underrated movie🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

That was great! Thank you! Yes watch the other Matrix movies!

Fun Fact: The evil female Kryptonian with Zod was originally going to be played by Gal Gadot. But she got pregnant. However, she was recast as Wonder Woman!

That's the big philosophical difference between the two movies. In '78, Pa Kent says, "You were put here for a reason, and it wasn't to score touch downs." And then he dies, and Clark CAN'T do anything and realizes that he's not all-powerful. In '13, Pa Kent says, "You've got to keep this part of you a secret" even if it means allowing people to die. Then he dies later while Clark is just standing there CHOOSING to do nothing with his powers because "he's got to keep the secret". For me, the Christopher Reeve movie will always be 100 times more heart-felt and inspiring.

My absolute favorite. Hope you are well and Merry Christmas Jen! ❤️

Mark 13:07 This universe within the Multiverse gives a Black "Perry White"! (Get it?) But "General Zod" is still White. But in the series "Krypton" we get a Black "General Zod" and family! I don't recall if there were Earth scenes in that series. What we have yet to see in a crossover event is when the doppelgangers are of different skin colors meeting each other. We've seen the gender change option, though. Loki, would fall in love with his female self! 😅 We've seen different versions of The Flash and Superman meet. Brandon Routh as "Superman" is larger than he is as "The Atom"! We've had a brunette "Lois Lane" meet a blonde "Lois Lane"!

Glad you saw the original 1978 version first to compare.

Imo this movie was before its time. The score is amazing. The original theme is iconic but I prefer the mos theme. I love this movie. I'm not sure how rotten tomatoes gave this movie a 55%?!?! I'm glad that you enjoyed and thank you for the awesome video.

A very young Cavil is great in "The Count of Monte Cristo", with Jim Caviezel. Excellent classic movie that has gotten some light traffic on the Reaction Channel circuit. Hope to see you hit that!

An Easter egg in this movie. If you watch superman's face as he jumps up to kill the the world engine actually changes into Christoher Reeve as a homage to him.

Jen, The DECU is worth watching, and is better than the haters make it out to be. Man of Steel (2013) Batman v. Superman (2016, Ultimate Edition, NOT the theatrical release) Suicide Squad (2016) (the bad one) Wonder Woman (2017) Zach Synder's Justice League (2017) Aquaman (2018) Shazam (2019) Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) Birds of Prey (2020) The Suicide Squad (2021) (the good one) Black Adam (2022) When you watch Justice League, make sure it says "Zack Snyder's Justice League" and the runtime is 4 hours. That is the true, director's cut that was massively changed by Joss Whedon (up to 75% of the film was changed) after Snyder had to leave the project in post after a death in the family.

1:50- See them all and appreciate Trinity. She is awesome. 13:20- I love that part "My name is General Zod"

Superman is my favorite and best superhero. I have all Superman movies, Superman returns movie, all Smallville season 1-10 TV series box, Man of Steel movie, Batman v Superman ultimate edition movie, Zack Snyder’s Justice League movie. 🙂🤩👌🏻👍🏻🙏🏻✨

Jen movie noises are the best movie noises!! 😛🤣🤣🤣 I think my favourite is definitely the grandpa wheeze! 😆

Hi Jen!🙂If you grew up with Christopher Reeve's Superman it is very difficult to accept another actor in the role. I do think they have done a better job with the Superman persona in various TV series. Of course, they have many more hours to develop the character. I just don't think there has been a Superman in the films that has been as widely accepted as Reeve's Superman yet.

Awesome reaction Jen!! Next up in this specific series would be Batman V Superman but other movies to check out in this string of movies is Wonder Woman (2017) and Justice League (2017) but I highly suggest watch the Snyder cut if you're able but it's a rather LONG movie, at 4 hours.

When you saiid that that was "a Baby Supe" my first thought was "Pick him up and use his laser vision as a weapon! That would be F'ing diabolical!" 😉

This film is extremely underrated

"playfulness" being missing from a Zack Snyder joint is pretty much on brand. Edgiest edgelord must edge, and that's at the core of the flaws in his DC contribution, which are otherwise a visual spectacle that capture the sense of myth and legend that the characters should have. I don't know if you've caught it, but the "middle ground" between the Reeve era Superman and the Snyder era, because of the advancement in CGI, is 2005's "Superman Returns", which is essentially a requel that replaces the original "Superman III" and "Superman IV" and picks up after a "comic book time" five year gap after "Superman II". Stars Brandon Routh.

I just love this film. Christopher Reeves as always Superman, but Henry Cahill is Superman now.

Either I didn’t know or I forgot this was coming! What an awesome Christmastime supe-rise! Enjoy your trip home, Jen!

3.9K Thumbs Up + Mine! 👍 You're welcome, and thanks! ☺️ Notes: Christopher's movies and Henry's movies co-exist within the greater Multiverse! Oddly enough, some of them have more than one cut or version, so that aspect in itself constituted a Multiverse! Some people witll tell you to ignore Joss Whedon in favor of Zack Snyder, or the other way around. But if you watch both, then you get a feel for the Multiverse! 😊

Jen, your reactions are so real and vibrant! "Seemingly intelligent.." Your eye roll is classic! "He's on fire...literally, literally hot." The look on your face is priceless. Priceless. Keep on posting.

The world needs Superman...❣

Did you have more fun doing the flying noises here or the bat noise in your batman reactions?

If you're gonna watch the trilogy make sure to Watch Batman v Superman Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition and Zack Snyder's Justice League. They're the director's cuts of both movies.

If you enjoy the actress who played Lois, watch Arrival with her and Jeremy Renner. Bring your tissues as well.

Best pancakes ever, ' Uncle Buck ' Just a thought Jen.

If you re-watch the scene where superman is at the bottom of the World Engine fighting the beam, you'll notice his face transforms into Christopher Reeves for a few seconds. IT was an amazing touch added to the movie in honor of that amazing man.

14:43 Aha! My first time to see this scene since I've seen "The Flash" movie! They do look similar enough afterall. 😉

2:20The detail i find so fascinating is that the very beginning was 20000 years ago, the same time neanderthals mated with homosapians and denisovans and such, which explains the occipital bun and skull structure, the anatomy figure of a human before krypton blows up when they are finding a planet for superman.

Yes, definitely watch the Mayrix sequels! Also, MAN OF STEEL was a decent redo of Superman. And you are going tonhave your mind blown by the follow up BATMAN V SUPERMAN !!!

Saw this movie in the theater on my birthday. I had the same reaction Jen when Supes killed Zod. And yes, the original Superman theme song is iconic.

Faora (the female Kryptonian with Zod) is played by the lovely Antje Traue. Be sure to check her out in the sci-fi horror Pandorum!

If I could rewrite the movie, I would remove that line where Jonathan Kent says "Maybe..." to Clark asking if he should've let the kids drown, and I would've had Superman put Zod back in the Phantom Zone instead of killing him. Instead of the train station, I would have them crash land in the Kryptonian scout ship when they return to Earth, and have Superman use it's Phantom Drive engines to re-imprison Zod back in the Phantom Zone with his army. Afterwards, I would have Superman address the city of Metropolis and tell them he's only here to help; that he's not like Zod's invading Kryptonians who tried conquering the Earth. Next, just for the sheer spectacle of it, I would have Superman lift up the crashed Kryptonian scout ship and fly it out of Metropolis, back to the Arctic now that it's engines would be lost from trapping Zod back in the Phantom Zone. I just think it'd be cool to see him effortlessly lift such a heavy object and fly it away.

This is the best movie theme. The music was perfect for this Superman.

That was so much fun Jen you were friggin hilarious throughout and I laughed out loud a lot almost spilling my beer on a few occasions 😅 your flying sounds were epic " seemingly intelligent 'and your Well um ! look was so funny . Love how you call Lawrence fishburne Morpheus and the guy from John wick haha you're just the best Jen 🙌 and zoom enhance needs to be on a Merc t-shirt 🔥 thankyou Jen for the truly wonderful reaction it was a pleasure rewatching it on superman day 💙

The difference between John William and Hans Zimmer is how they approach scoring. John William has a classical background that makes him lean towards more melodic themes, whereas Hans Zimmer prefers textures and sounds as much as melodic writing. So, Zimmer's themes, while making you feel extremely memorable emotions, may not be as "hummable" as John William's. As a composer, I believe both have their places. Glad you liked this movie! Do watch Batman v Superman: Ultimate Edition next!

MofS is my favorite DC film by far. I just with they did better wish the rest of the universe. I'll miss Cavill, but let's hope the universe reboot is done better.

Zod brought Lois onboard as collateral, assuming humans would not attack their ship and endanger one of their own.