‘Man of Steel’ Is Fun to Watch, But It’s Still a Failure. Here’s Why.
Grounded
The new Man of Steel borrows heavily from classic Superman comics. So why is it so bad? Sujay Kumar on the movie’s key missing ingredient. (Warning: Plenty of spoilers.)
In Man of Steel, the ghost of Jor-Elappears and disappears and appears again while helping Lois Lane escape from a spaceship. Russell Crowe, stumbling into every shot, seems to be channeling Javert from Les Miserables.
