*MAN OF STEEL * FIRST TIME WATCHING MOVIE REACTION

[@jenmurrayxo]

Superman 1978 reaction: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZOkhWOgn9KmkKM Superhero reactions: kzbin.info/aero/PLQHhQlj8i5dopvtiurLnZTGXuc5ngzQD6

[@k.delpino1124]

Batman V. Superman:Dawn of Justice (2016). From the same director for Man of Steel. Make sure you watch the extended edition. The theatrical cut was ok. It was cut down for being too lengthy. But there was a lot more scenes and detail.

[@williamsummerson1204]

Can't wait for your reaction to Zack Snyder's Justice League. I know you still have to watch Wonder Woman, Aquaman and Batman vs Superman. Dawn of Justice.

[@JedHead77]

Jen, have you seen the Donner Cut (Director’s Cut) of Superman II?

[@thestoicsoliloquies4041]

You should watch the film "Superman Returns" It is a direct sequel to Superman II.

[@michaelcoffman4185]

Don't know how you feel about Clint Eastwood, but Firefox is a good one. I enjoy both the old and new Superman movies. WonderWoman movies with Gal Gadot are pretty good too.

[@DracoSolon]

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.

[@generic_sauce]

Superman may be the man of steel but the colonel had balls of steel! He'd watched a kryptonian soldier wipe out two fire teams in a matter of seconds and shrug off everything they threw at her. What does he do when he's out of ammo? Pulls a knife and squares up, he wasn't going down without a fight!

[@ox_trueprotagonistchrisred9085]

I saw this movie in 2013 June with my dad. I loved every min of it, when you see the fighting for the first time you’d be like “woah”

[@MoMoMyPup10]

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

[@sebswede9005]

Batman: "And i took that dark and personally".

[@LOSFOUFOUP]

@@sebswede9005 I mean he flied with Zod from a pretty deserted place to a city full of people where lots of people died from the destruction of their fight. Could have battled him in some fields, or try at least, but it would have been less spectacular I guess.

[@volourn9764]

He did try. But, Zod had every intention to cause destruction and death.There's only so much he can do to stop another super powered being.

[@huangjun_art]

@@LOSFOUFOUP This isn't Dragon Bal Z, dude. Zod isn't going to agree to fight on Superman's terms, let alone be forced to.

[@LOSFOUFOUP]

@@huangjun_art Dude, Superman straight up PUSHED Zod into the city. Before that, they were fighting on a farm, away from people. Zod didn't seem to mind being there, too. Again, this was probably done to be more spectacular and everything, but they should have made it so it's Zod's fault and not Superman's.

[@TheBlond49]

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.

[@christianemden7637]

I have to disagree a bit, even suggesting to let a bus full of children die, is not being a good person.

[@TheBlond49]

@@christianemden7637 It wasn't the right answer, but a needed one, he was afraid for his son after all, what if he failed to? Too much for a kid to hold that kind of loss. He still raised him good after allas the movie shows.

[@yowasup1001]

@@christianemden7637 His body language contradicts his words he can't even look Clark in the face when he says it, you need to troll harder next time cause that was weak

[@christianemden7637]

@@yowasup1001 Not everybody disagreing with you is a Troll.

[@Fenris30]

@@yowasup1001 This was what the Majority people were saying when the movie came out though. That and him killing Zod caused a HUGE backlash against the movie cause people just didn't get the nuances.

[@NoxiismWasTaken]

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

[@Vesohag]

Yes!!

[@dangiambrone7350]

Yes, I believe they took the image off the cover of the Christopher Reeve Superman Collection DVD boxset and blended it into that scene. Many people claim it was unintentional, a coincidence, and cite Snyder's denying it (I bet Snyder did this to keep things ambiguous), but it's clear that Reeve's features appear - the different brow, eyes, thinner nose etc.

[@chrismcfetridge620]

That was Chris giving his blessing to the movie 👏😊🎬

[@Khay-77]

Henry Cavill is a fantastic Superman.

[@powerbadpowerbad]

Amen,brother,amen.

[@poolhall9632]

I didn’t mind Brandon Routh, but Henry is Perfect.

[@williamblakehall5566]

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

[@mr.a8315]

I didn't catch that, nice. 😄

[@rbrtck]

Bruce Wayne rolls his eyes. 🙄😬

[@GeraldWalling]

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."

[@Wannabe_Baby]

"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.

[@jenmurrayxo]

😂😂👍

[@GreenRiver72]

Expect nothing less form tha foxx!

[@Deedric_Kee]

Definitely 🤗👍🏼

[@Ricksyboy1306]

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

[@sandman_says_runrunner4701]

Not even close.

[@powerbadpowerbad]

AGREED.It's also the best SUPES film,yet,no one ever talks about Superman Returns.I wonder why ????

[@sandman_says_runrunner4701]

@@powerbadpowerbad Interesting and unique take. Of course you have every right to it as the ranking of films is highly subjective. Still, I would venture to say that it is a very distinctive opinion, even among normies, such as yourself. Nobody talks about "Superman Returns" because it is ALSO a bad Superman film, just more so; that breaks cannon, has bad casting (though Routh and Cavill were a good ones), and does damage to the Superman character. ("Superman: The Movie" is still the best movie in its genre, in addition to being the best Superman movie. Hands down.)

[@huangjun_art]

@@sandman_says_runrunner4701 F all the way off with your fanbase supremacy BS

[@michaelgonzalez6295]

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.

[@jdeamaral]

Don't agree.

[@tmckain5532]

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!

[@LittleGalaxyBoy]

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.

[@naruhina1009]

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.

[@tomhoffman4330]

I have also noticed that too; I was beginning to wonder if I was the only one who ever sees that!

[@generic_sauce]

Zack Snyder says that moment was unintentional but I like to think the vfx crew threw it in as a tribute.

[@Deedric_Kee]

Cool. I never even thought about it. 👍🏼

[@Rancorous_Ryan]

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!

[@jenmurrayxo]

I just found out he's not coming back!! Oh noooo 💔

[@seanbumstead1250]

He really didn't want to do another superman when he was offered to star in the Warhammer 40k movie

[@Houldey]

@@jenmurrayxo He was wasted anyway, the DCEU films have been a colossal mess over the past decade.

[@darkhorse1280]

@@seanbumstead1250 If that were true, then why didn't he announce years earlier that he wasn't coming back? He was definitely open to returning, and even mentioned in past interviews that "his cape is still hanging in the closet". Gunn fired him, then made the announcement on social media. He was done dirty by WB (again), and this decision is gonna come back to bite them on the ass hard as their replacement is going to be under insurmountable pressure to fill his shoes. Cavill IS the perfect Superman -- end of story.

[@maxducoudray]

@@Houldey Agreed. Though it would’ve been nice to see him as a more normal Superman, rather than being forced into Snyder’s humorless grimdark version.

[@Frey_2026]

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.

[@mr.a8315]

Agreed. ❤️👍

[@frost1977]

hab's theme makes me sleepy, John williams is THE GOAT sorry no one else on his level not yet any way. his impact on film history and pop culture are an objective fact of film history.

[@fastertove]

Both are great but John Williams is a tier above Hans Zimmer.

[@jorjevanelle9879]

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.

[@Parallaxus]

Great reaction! And we all agree, the original John Williams theme music IS Superman's music. There are videos on KZbin 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.

[@NoctemAeternusMusic]

But it just doesn’t fit THIS Superman. It’s not 1978 anymore.

[@cole-nq1ru]

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.

[@dubztv741]

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

[@inarar5334]

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?

[@jenmurrayxo]

I loved her!

[@johnb2422]

ZERO personality but that is fine

[@sandman_says_runrunner4701]

@@snowflakekiller6905 Well, the first part of your name is correct at least. @John B saying this Lois has ZERO personality (and he is right) doesn't make him egotistical. What is egotistical is thinking everyone has to have the same opinion as you. There is a reason Superman fans have a ton of issues with this movie. Is it a good stand alone movie? Yes. Is it a good Superman movie? Not so much. Henry was great, Amy Adams and some of the other casting choices... bad.

[@huangjun_art]

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.

[@LuminairPrime]

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.

[@mikerhodes8454]

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

[@S0ldeed]

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.

[@ajrwyfu]

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

[@josephscally6270]

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

[@JimmieRayGiboney]

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. 😊

[@JimmieRayGiboney]

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

[@maverickmathematica536]

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

[@jenmurrayxo]

💯☺️👍

[@javix2013]

@@jenmurrayxo To complement this movie, you should watch Batman v Superman, it has a lot to do with this movie, in fact the movie begins, with the final battle of Man of Seel, but showing Bruce Wayne's side and how he lived all that destruction of the city And I don't count more so as not to spoil what happens at that moment.

[@michaelash8552]

Got to be more precise with those last names. I'm assuming you meant Reeve, if you are referring to Christopher Reeve (Superman 1978) Because if you say Reeves the natural assumption is your favorite Superman actor is George Reeves, who played the character in the Adventures of Superman TV show and the 1951 movie "Superman and the Mole Men"

[@danimation88]

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

[@jeffthompson9622]

That is one of my favorites of John Williams.

[@Prime_76]

However the John William's score is classic but old and outdated the Han Zimmer theme is more emotional

[@thatfilmydesaikid]

That's not what she said, though. 🤨 She said Zimmer's score (for Supes) didn't make as much impression on her as Williams' score had.

[@bradpriebe9218]

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.

[@ianfortier6796]

Seconded! That movie was a tonne of fun and it deserved it's own 3-4 movie franchise. How they wrote the character of Ilya Kuryakin and added the dynamic between he and Solo was genius.

[@johncourtright1632]

Agreed. It's a good one ... plus Alicia Vikander!😃

[@williamj.dovejr.8613]

That film showed he has what it takes to be James Bond...let this man take the role already.

[@warpspeedracer]

How’s that for entertainment. Boom!

[@davidtstravels8939]

Or Mission Impossible

[@sumelar]

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.

[@bimbimga]

Too fast? lol cant even faster than Andrew catch MJ in NWH

[@3dbadboy1]

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.

[@g3o5d]

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.

[@javix2013]

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.

[@generic_sauce]

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!

[@jenmurrayxo]

Oh I've never heard of that! Who plays Supes?!

[@Cybertron-cs7sk]

@Jen Murray Jen watch Batman v Superman and Zack Snider Justice League that's the trilogy. You'll love these films xxx

[@hdtripp6218]

@Jen No answers Just watch Brightburn

[@mr.a8315]

@@jenmurrayxo Brightburn is a horror / super villain story. The premise is the alien child that arrived on Earth is evil and has been sent to destroy and dominate. I liked it, though it is dark and bloody. The main character is still school aged, it's an unknown actor - as far as I can tell.

[@JoshRead1]

Completely agree. Never got round to brightburn will have to give that a go some time.

[@JedHead77]

“Welcome to the Planet.” 🌎 Great line!

[@darkforestcinema]

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.

[@jeffthompson9622]

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.

[@NigruAEternus]

for me it was the count of monte cristo with jim caviezel

[@jeffthompson9622]

@@NigruAEternus Thanks. I watched it when it was new, but didn't know who he was then, and don't remember him from it.

[@aveemarie268]

Actually his first movie was "The Count of Monte Cristo" which was a pretty badness movie💕🤘

[@sandman_says_runrunner4701]

@@aveemarie268 You are right. Though, to be fair, he did say the first movie he RECOGNIZED Henry in was "Stardust". Which is actually amazing because Henry did a pretty good job of disguising himself in that one. 😆

[@aveemarie268]

@@sandman_says_runrunner4701 thats cool, I recognized in the count so I just thought that was his first. Thanks for the info💕

[@SeanRobertsonCosmicD]

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.

[@jenmurrayxo]

😂👍

[@chadkeymon5939]

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

[@jenmurrayxo]

Thanks Chad 🤗

[@chadkeymon5939]

@@jenmurrayxo You're most welcome! 😊

[@Spartan-1-1-7]

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."

[@thewolfofwallstreet627]

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.

[@hasve978]

Everyone forgets about Superman Returns from 2006.

[@jenmurrayxo]

I may go back & watch it at some point

[@shainewhite2781]

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.

[@exploringgames948]

I agree but his Warhammer series will be fantastic!

[@jenmurrayxo]

Excited to hear more about this!!

[@exploringgames948]

@Jen Murray same! He's a long time Warhammer nerd so I'm sure he will do it right👌

[@crankfastle8138]

@@exploringgames948 he will do it right for as long as they let him. Theres a reason he left the witcher.

[@jeffthompson9622]

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

[@LordVolkov]

Michael Shannon being a villain is so good because he seems like the nicest guy IRL 😅

[@crankfastle8138]

He is so good in bullet train

[@chandlermorgan708]

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

[@williamsummerson1204]

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.

[@El_Barto7]

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

[@a35362]

"Yes! Inspire them with your handsomeness!" 😄

[@superknibs]

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 😂

[@jarkoer]

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.

[@dunringill1747]

Yes, you nailed it. Zack Snyder tends to alter what is heart-felt & inspiring in Superhero characters. He doe this on purpose as he has stated in interviews he dislikes the inspirational message tropes behind traditional Superheroes in general.

[@NoctemAeternusMusic]

Baffles me how people still miss the point with this film…

[@robertstephenson9760]

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.

[@LordVolkov]

I think Brandon did a great job, and looked so much like Clark, but a lot of Superman Returns is kind of a mess 😅

[@darkhorse1280]

Hot take, but I think Kevin Spacey played the best Lex Luthor.

[@tomhoffman4330]

@@darkhorse1280 You've certainly got My Vote of Support on that one; I Loved Spacey as Luthor!

[@crankfastle8138]

@@darkhorse1280 over hackman? No way.

[@darkhorse1280]

@@crankfastle8138 Yep, even over Hackman. Spacey’s Lex was both highly intelligent and downright frightening. The perfect Lex imo.

[@CaesiusX]

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.

[@noneya3635]

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.

[@LordMalice6d9]

I think Cavill could have been a phenominal Superman with better scripts and direction to work with.

[@shanedaley6236]

@@LordMalice6d9 I think if given the chance Cavill solo films could have been great the full arc of the character and there's something with this that's just so fun to watch

[@sandman_says_runrunner4701]

@@LordMalice6d9 I agree. We also needed a positive, upbeat Superman for Henry.

[@Asian_Jeremy]

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 😎

[@DevInvest]

This film is extremely underrated

[@garethhawcroft3331]

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.

[@TerminatorJuice]

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! : )

[@wk8276]

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.

[@DelightLovesMovies]

The world needs Superman...❣

[@nigeltrotter2886]

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

[@freddyhercz153]

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.

[@adamlopez7947]

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

[@jenmurrayxo]

Thanks Adam! ☺️👍

[@JimmieRayGiboney]

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"!

[@JoshRead1]

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

[@jenmurrayxo]

Always have fun doing noises lol 😂👍

[@e.d.2096]

@@jenmurrayxo Your teachers must have loved you...sorry Jen, I just had to go there.

[@tomhoffman4330]

@@e.d.2096 You're not alone My Friend, I have been wondering the same thing. . .

[@chriscassul9904]

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 🥰🖤

[@crankfastle8138]

Well that and snyder is a hack.

[@chriscassul9904]

@@crankfastle8138 He's certainly no Spielberg...so few writers and directors even understand heroes anymore...where is the substance?..the Ideal that I as a child wanted to live up to?

[@becheriksen]

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

[@darkhorse1280]

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 😜

[@billvegas8146]

Cool fact.

[@huangjun_art]

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

[@MoMoMyPup10]

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!

[@youssefverse]

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

[@CombYerLip]

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

[@davidtstravels8939]

Michael Shannon is the actor who played Zod. He has been in several movies and I think one of the more underrated actors in Hollywood.

[@MattRowland]

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.

[@JimmieRayGiboney]

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! 😊

[@ahermens]

Just joined all the way from London, UK. Recommendation from KZbin. Keep up the great work buddy.

[@89Timex]

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.

[@urborg74]

I loved this movie because it was the first to show what a Superman fight would actually look like. Older movies just never captured the destructive force of a Superman level fight.

[@lazyperfectionist1]

20:37 General Zod and his troops are inflicting _mass destruction_ with the _power of dubstep!_

[@davidburke2132]

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

[@jenmurrayxo]

😂👍

[@NicholasCorvin]

*If you know the scores/soundtracks of Hans Zimmer, you will find mostly a lot more than just one memorable theme. There was not just one BATMAN theme like in the Tim Burton directed movies [composed by Danny Elfman] or later in the Joel Schumacher directed films [composed by Elliot Goldenthal], there were different themes in "Batman Begins", but in "The Dark Knight" returned a variation of the action theme from "Batman Begins", "Molossus", in several tracks as in, e.g., "Like A Dog Chasing Cars". The "Molossus"- theme returned also in "The Dark Knight Rises" again. Another score trilogy composed by Hans Zimmer : "The Da Vinci Code", "Angels & Demons", "Inferno" [Original mystery thriller novels written by Dan Brown. Movies directed by Ron Howard. Main character "Professor Robert Langdon" played by Tom Hanks.] The main theme of "The Da Vinci Code", named "cheValiers de sangreal", returns as the Robert Langdon-theme also in the 2 movie sequels. In the "Angels & Demons" - score in the tracks "God Particle" and "503" and in the "Inferno"- score in the track "Life Must Have Its Mysteries". You will see the world of Original Scores, especially those of Masters or Grand-Masters like Hans Zimmer, Ennio Morricone, Jerry Goldsmith or John Williams are all rabbit holes. Have fun.* 🔥🔥🔥🎵🎻🎻🎹🎹🎻🎻🎵🔥🔥🔥🎵😈🎵

[@mikewhite6138]

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.

[@seriousleesgaming3042]

Jen you absolutely need to watch Superman Returns from 2006 starring Brandon Routh. It's a new continuation of the Reeves Superman story after 2, and it has your theme songs and romance and much more 70s Supes feel.

[@tomhoffman4330]

I will Second this one; My Mother & I both really enjoyed "Superman Returns." It's far too under-rated of a movie, it really has some Epic moments and Brandon Routh's entire performance as Superman was in tribute to Christopher Reeve's!

[@crankfastle8138]

It looks so cheesy and bad. Just a cheap knock off.

[@RobertNorton12013]

@@crankfastle8138 absolutely incorrect

[@seriousleesgaming3042]

@@crankfastle8138 It looks cheesy and bad because it's a continuation of the cheesy 70s films. It's exactly as smultzy.

[@chrisbiebel6205]

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!" 😉

[@LordVolkov]

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!

[@JedHead77]

27:57: The power of the legendary *John Williams* 🎶 Besides Superman, he did Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, E.T., Jaws, Close Encounters Of The Third Kind, Jurassic Park, Schindler’s List, etc.

[@KMJoshiMusic]

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!

[@sandman_says_runrunner4701]

Are you saying William's scores do not evoke emotions?!

[@KMJoshiMusic]

@@sandman_says_runrunner4701 "I like oranges." "Are you saying you hate pineapples?" I'm saying the way they approach scoring and the method used to evoke emotions can sometimes be different. Scoring IS evoking emotions.

[@sandman_says_runrunner4701]

@@KMJoshiMusic Unnecessary snippy retort, in addition to being inaccurate. When you stated, "So, Zimmer's themes, while making you feel extremely memorable emotions,..." which would imply, by reason of omission, that John's do not. Hence the reason for my clarification question. A more clear statement would have been something like, "While both conductors evoke strong emotions with their scores, Zimmer's may not be as hummable.

[@KMJoshiMusic]

@@sandman_says_runrunner4701 Apologies! I thought you were merely trolling me; I've been seeing that way too often lately. However, there was no reason to believe I was omitting emotions from the other. It's pretty much agreed upon universally that John William's scores are as emotional as they are masterfully orchestrated.

[@sandman_says_runrunner4701]

@@KMJoshiMusic No worries, and fully accepted. Sadly, trolling is usually the norm rather than the exception in chats these days, so I understand completely. Well, I wouldn't say no reason, as it was omitted. I am not trying to be a dick, just pointing out that your statement can be construed that way. I understand now that is wasn't intended or believed in that context. Also, it might be a universal truth, but that is in the real and sane world; there are so many online who have wacky ideas, I can't make any assumptions. It is also why I added the exclamation mark to my question, since I was so surprised that someone might think that was true. Anyway, I appreciate the clarification and chat. Have a good one. Cheers! 😀

[@JedHead77]

Glad you saw the original 1978 version first to compare.

[@jenmurrayxo]

I loved it soooo much!!!

[@amosglitterz2649]

They did carry the music over in 'Superman Returns' with Brandan Routh. (Plane rescue scene is one of the best ever.)

[@pstuddy]

dayuum cant believe it’s been 9 years already since this showed in theaters

[@jcastromex]

Hi there Jen, Superman is a very complex character nowadays after being around for 83½ years. DC Comics wanted to give fans a 21st Century version of Supes and created a comic book event known as the "New 52". The version you see in this movie is, in the most part, the latest version of the character. The premise is the same but the origin is tweaked for a 21st century audience. It does not diminish the character's 80+ year history. Superman is a character that will live on for a very long time. With that said, I've compiled a list of Superman's complete timeline below. It consists of the Superman movies and shows in order. The list includes all the movies, serials, and TV shows and free of any spoilers: •The Superman Serials (1948 and 1950) •Superman and the Mole Men (1951) •The Adventures of Superman (1952 to 1958 -TV Show) •Superman (1978) •Superman II (1980) •Superman III ( 1983) •Supergirl (1984) •Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) •Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993 to 1997 - TV show) •Smallville (2001 to 2011 - TV show) •Superman Returns (2006) •Man of Steel (2013) •Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) •Supergirl (2015 to 2021 - TV show) •Justice League (2017) or the "Snyder Cut" (2021) •Crisis on Infinite Earths (2020 - TV event) •Superman and Lois (2021 to present - TV show) **Superman animated in order: This list compiles Superman’s most notable appearances in animations and other shows - it's in case you want every last bit of Superman content you can find. If you’re going to pick and choose which animated projects to check out, I recommend the latest animated films produced by DC, like 2018’s "Death of Superman" or 2020’s "Superman: Red Son". •The New Adventures of Superman (1966 to 1969 - TV show) •Super Friends (1973 to 1985 - TV show) •Superboy (1988 to 1992 - TV show) •Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993 to 1997 - TV show) •Superman: The Animated Series (1996 - Animated TV show) •Justice League (2001 to 2004 - Animated TV show) •Smallville (2001 to 2011) TV Show •Justice League Unlimited (2004 to 2006 - Animated TV show) •Superman: Doomsday (2007 - Animated movie) •Superman Returns (2006) Young Justice (2010 to 2013 - Animated movie) •All-Star Superman (2011 - Animated movie) •The Death of Superman (2018 - Animated movie) •The Reign of Superman (2019 - Animated movie) •Superman: Man of Tomorrow (2020 - Animated movie) •Superman: Red Son (2020 - Animated movie) If I happen to miss something, I'm sure the commenters below will point it out. Enjoy! 📽❤️

[@JustGrowingUp84]

I re-watched it five or six times when the blu-ray came out. Christopher Reeve will forever be the best Superman in my heart, but as a Superman live-action film, this is easily my favorite!

[@Mika-uh3yx]

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. 🙂🤩👌🏻👍🏻🙏🏻✨

[@richardmusquez5373]

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.

[@jenmurrayxo]

Thanks Richard! 😂👍

[@JimmieRayGiboney]

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

[@andoncroft5154]

Im from Australia I find Canadian's FRIENDLIER and more KIND than Americans in general, ALWAYS loved Canadian's 😇

[@juanprc10]

Man of Steel is in my opinion, one of the best action/sci fi movies ever made, it goes beyond being a simple superhero movie. Thanks for such a great, fun reaction! I loved how you were able to understand and appreciate Zod in the film, most reactors that I’ve seen don’t. He is definitely one of the more complex villains or antagonists in these types of movies and kind of a tragic character if you think about it. His methods were evil from humanity’s point of view, but he was just doing what he was genetically programmed to do, ensure the survival and greater good of his own race. He didn’t really have a choice to do any different, and that purpose was destroyed at the end.

[@powerbadpowerbad]

Well said,JP,you put into words how much I enjoyed this more,modern take on Supes ( and yes I'm taking shots at the old 70s film,it was a product of it's time )

[@drewphillips9219]

now you understand why people feel so hurt that he no longer is Superman, no one can such a great job like he did. the trilogy with him in is just amazing.