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Overall I really liked Man if Steel and recommend this version of the DVD / Blu Ray. It's definitely the best Superman film since the second Christopher Reeve tale and most if the plot and acting is quite good. That said the film does drag; we all know they're trying to fit a lot into an origin story but there's still a few too many action scenes. The villains also ham up a few if their scenes.
Also, this Superman is similar to the current comic version. So, if you (like me) grew up with a pre-2010s Lawful Good "Boy Scout" Superman you're going to be a little disappointed. This is not intended as a critique but just FYI cause this seemed to annoy a lot of reviewers when the film was released.
My Best Buy number: 2088256218
My Best Buy number: 2088256218
What's great about it: Best Superman film since Superman II, great effects and good acting by most if the principles
What's not so great: Some acting (main villain) is too over the top, a little long even for an origin story
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The extended release is better than the theatrical cut. However, The Hobbit still drags due to splitting splitting 1 book into too many movies (opposite of LOTR), it still makes unnecessary changes from the book, and it shouldn't have taken a year to get this version out. That said if you're getting The Hobbit buy this version.
My Best Buy number: 2088256218
My Best Buy number: 2088256218
What's great about it: Better than theatrical cut or original DVDs
What's not so great: Still splitting The Hobbit into too many movies and making unnecessary changes from the book.