Accomplish Wonder.

Starring: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Russell Crowe, Harry Lennix

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"You'll just have to decide what kind of man you'll want to grow up to be, Clark, because whoever that man is, good character or bad, he's... he's gonna change the world." – Jonathan Kent

Why watch this? Cavill is superb as Kal-El: strong, heroic, but more important: vulnerable.

Plot Summary: As Krypton faces its destruction, Jor-El sends his infant son, Kal-El, to Earth for a better future. Raised as Clark Kent, he struggles with his extraordinary powers and a sense of alienation, grappling with the question of his purpose in the world. His journey of self-discovery becomes a race against time when General Zod, a Kryptonian military leader, arrives on Earth with a plan to transform it into New Krypton at the expense of humanity, forcing Clark to embrace his destiny as Superman.

Dad's Preview: Director Zach Snyder was given the reins to Warner Brothers/DC Comics new direction. He certainly presents a different take on Superman's origin. At first, I resisted - mostly because I am such a fan of the earlier, Christopher Reeve Superman films. This film's version of Clark Kent is very unsure of himself and his purpose. He's leery to trust humans, which makes sense, just based on how Earthlings fear anyone different. But rest assured, when it is time to shine, he does. As a stand-alone film, this Superman deserves applause, and a lot has to do with Cavill's performance as our hero. He immediately won me over.

Legendary Pictures, DC Ent., Syncopy, Peters Ent.; Warner Bros. Pictures