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Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are back for their June movie retrospective. This month they’re talking about Man of Steel for its 10th anniversary. Joining them is special guest Daniel Cohen, co-host of the Batman By The Numbers podcast and ardent Man of Steel defender.
Man of Steel is a superhero film directed by Zack Snyder and written by David S. Goyer, who developed the story with Christopher Nolan. It is an adaptation of the DC Comics character Superman, created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The film opened in theaters on June 14, 2013.
In the film, Superman (Henry Cavill) battles Krypton’s military leader, General Zod (Michael Shannon). Aiding Superman is Daily Planet reporter Lois Lane (Amy Adams). Other characters include his father Jor-El (Russell Crowe), his Earth parents Jonathan (Kevin Costner) and Martha Kent (Diane Lane), and Daily Planet Editor-in Chief Perry White (Laurence Fishburne).
Man of Steel polarized critics, many of whom found the film generic, while fans debated Superman’s characterization. The film grossed $668 million worldwide and was the first in a connected universe of DC films, slated to be rebooted in The Flash.
Aaron, Josh, and Dan talk about the first time they saw Man of Steel before going into its plot, characters, action, and legacy. They also briefly discuss their hopes for the new Superman film in development.
For another Superman podcast, you can listen to Josh and Aaron chat about Superman II.
