With only about three weeks to go until its June 14 release, the Man of Steel marketing train is chugging along and sees to actually be winning over fans. As this summer has had its early share of summer blockbuster disappointments (*sigh Star Trek into Darkness), it’s safe to assume that we’re all hoping that Man of Steel lives up to the somewhat elevation expectations on it.
Superman, as a character, is somewhat stigmatized in this modern generation. After Christopher Nolan‘s Batman Begins, everyone has aimed for gritty and realistic but Superman is a beacon of light, a symbol of hope. Superman once stood as a representation of American elitism that just doesn’t’ resonate with this generation but it’s hard to separate Superman from these infallible aspects of his character. But with Nolan onboard and David Goyer (The Dark Knight) penning the script, maybe some magic can be stirred up.
On somewhat of a strange note, star Henry Cavill gives a brief introduction in the following trailer and what is most apparent is his Britishness. Assuming that most audiences don’t know much, it seems like a silly thing to go out of your way to reveal, his British heritage, seeing that Superman is such an iconic American figure. Perhaps it’s a ploy to reel in those foreign audiences as Superman has never performed very well overseas.
Take a look at this trailer and see if you will be making your way to theaters to catch Supes and Zod duking it out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMeEwjQFGOU
Man of Steel is directed by Zach Snyder and written by David S Goyer. It stars Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Russel Crowe, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne and Christopher Meloni. It soars into theaters on June 14.
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By: Matt Oakes
Started blogging about film in college when the university paper wouldn’t have him. Dislikes your consensus film Twitter favorites. Devotee of horror movies that make him die a little inside. Catches films at festivals when he can. Proud SFCS and OFCS member and Tomatometer-approved critic. Editor-in-chief of Silver Screen Riot.
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