Man of Steel clearly is taking The Dark Knight slot in this year’s crop of not only superhero films, but more adult-targeted blockbusters and Warner Bros. is certainly hoping to gain from the film’s ability to appeal to those looking for something more grounded as well as something with spectacle. Granted, Superman is far more fantastic than what Christopher Nolan‘s Batman films had to offer, which did feature a fair amount of gadgetry, but nothing along the lines of a man that could fly or beings from another universe.
Nolan’s clear influence on the screenplay can be seen in one of the film’s most recent trailers, which attempts to target Superman’s more human side with a journey of self-discovery, much like what Bruce Wayne did in Batman Begins and the search for a normal life he found in The Dark Knight Rises… depending on how you interpret the film’s final scene.
All-in-all, I’m simply trying to find a few things to say before offering up the two latest TV spots for the film, which have already been viewed on YouTube 20,000 times or so. So, for some of you, you may have already seen these, for the rest… have at it.
Man of Steel hits theaters on June 14.
