Recently,Man of Steelwas criticized for a perceived lack of heart in a recent Variety article, and fans of the Zack Snyder movie aren’t having it. Though the article praises the casting and “eye-popping visuals,” it also notes that the movie “seems to lack any heart associated with the iconic character.” Once word of this particular criticism began to spread on Twitter, it wasn’t long beforeMan of Steelstarted trending with thousands of fans crying foul.
“Zack Snyder’sMan of Steelmade my wife, my boys and me fall in love with Superman (and the other characters from Lois to Pa Kent),” reads one popular tweet. “I grew up with the old Superman stuff and it’s not for me. I never felt an EMOTIONAL response to the superhero until I watched Cavill’s#Superman.”
“Man of Steelis trending? Fantastic,” says someone else. “Definitely an all-time favourite. Such a thoughtfu movie. What’s really great aboutZack Snyderis that there’s lots of time spent prioritising human emotion + experience instead of plot hook after plot hook. Idk.”
Another tweet reads: “Idc what anybody says,Man of Steelis filled with heart. Fell in love with superman/DC and got into comics because of it. It’s not perfect, none of Snyder’s films are, but its a damn good movie regardless.”
“The fact that we’re still talking aboutMan of Steel, 8 years after its release, should be enough of an indication as to how much of a cultural impact it had. the best superman film of all time for a reason,” says another fan.
One fan posits: “Who is saying thatMan of Steelisn’t a great Superman film? It rocks! Zack Snyder introduced us with a new version of Clark and gave us tears in the process. I smile so much and I cry. I love the movie with all my heart. People who don’t say it’s good, you’re wrong.”
Another fan posted: “Man of Steelis the greatest Superman movie of all time, the cast, crew, visual effects, the score, and the villain was perfect. I don’t care what people say, it’s the best superman movie since 78Superman.”
“Anyone who claims to be a Superman fan and yet hatesMan of Steel, clearly doesn’t understand the movie at all,” writes another fan. “Prefer whichever version you like, that’s your perogative. But just becauseMan of Steelis not that version you prefer doesn’t make it a bad movie. Quite the contrary.”
There are manySupermanfans whoconsider Henry Cavill to be their favorite incarnation of the iconic character. After debuting in the role inMan of Steel, Cavill would reprise the role in the crossover moviesBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,Justice League, andZack Snyder’s Justice League. No full-on sequel toMan of Steelever happened, and while Warner Bros. is hitting the reset button on Superman for a new reboot, some fans have campaigned for the studio to #RestoreTheSnyderVerse, which could include Cavill’s return inMan of Steel 2.
In any case, Cavill’s run as Superman might be over, but he can next be seen inseason 2 of The Witcher, due to arrive on Netflix this year. The actor has also just been cast to lead the upcomingHighlanderreboot fromJohn Wickseries director Chad Stahelski. You can see many moreMan of Steelfans praising the movie on Twitter. The article that started this whole thing can be read atVariety.
