Watch: Action-Free, Elegiac Teaser Trailers For Zack Snyder's 'Man Of Steel'

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• chris | July 22, 2012 1:22 PMReply

  Impressive trailer -- evocative, impressionistic, perfect use of Howard Shore LOTR music with the narration (the Russell Crowe one is the better of the two). It's almost poetic, which is unheard of for Zack the Hack Snyder. Still, as noted by others here, trailers can be deceiving. In fact, the trailer for the last one was better than the movie. There is hope...

• Hmmm | July 22, 2012 9:45 AMReply

  I'll admit, it looks good, but what happens when later on and it becomes an action movie directed by Zack Snyder? Wasn't that the major complaint of Superman Returns, no enough action? Did they have to kowtow to that this time?

• Brandon | July 22, 2012 12:19 AMReply

  It looks promising. It loses major points for borrowing Lord of the Rings music. I kept waiting for Gandalf to pop up and say " All he have to do is decide what to do with the time that is given to us" it would have gone together well with the tone of the film. I wish theyd included "fly you fools" right before the final scene.
  
  I hate it when iconic music film music gets co-opted by other movies. All it makes you do is think of the other film.

• Godog | July 21, 2012 11:45 PMReply

  We need more violent comic book movie for the young adults stuck mentally at age 10

• Lucy | July 21, 2012 8:58 PMReply

  This looks really good. I also tought of Malick when I first saw the trailer. Impressed! Very impressed.

• Joao | July 21, 2012 7:16 PMReply

  It looks very impressive!

• kitcon | July 21, 2012 6:53 PMReply

  If it was a teaser for a drama, I'd like it more. But knowing its for Superman and seeing him blasting towards the sky rather unrealistically in the ending secs.....it just didn't do anything for me.

• Ugh | July 21, 2012 6:05 PMReply

  It's cute but the film itself is going to be nothing like the image this trailer is selling. So I don't care either way.

• StephenM | July 21, 2012 5:37 PMReply

  I like these, but I would have liked them better if they didn't use Lord of the Rings music. It's too recognizable for me, and messes with my head--I keep expecting to see Aragorn and Arwen kissing.

• The Playlist | July 21, 2012 4:35 PMReply

  Honestly? I personally love these. I just hope the action sequences stay in the same spirit without being too unrealistic. Cautiously optimistic. Love the tone.

• LeeB | July 21, 2012 4:29 PMReply

  Crudely ripping off Malick to tell the story of Superman AGAIN? The people may queue but cinema is dead, certainly dead out of ideas, and the sorry infantilization of our culture continues.

• DC Fan | July 21, 2012 3:34 PMReply

  I've been dreaming of a Superman movie being done properly since I was let down by Superman Returns! And Cavill has been my choice for the man of steel since even before then - thanks Zack I know you wont let us down! Please release the Comic-Con footage in HD!

• Glass | July 21, 2012 3:29 PMReply

  Snyder does Malick. Awesome.

• NC | July 21, 2012 3:20 PMReply

  I was expecting a little more, but I'm still excited for the movie to comes out!

• Karsten | July 21, 2012 2:51 PMReply

  I've been on the fence about another Superman film, and curious about the Snyder/Nolan collaboration. But as others note here in the comments – these teasers did the trick. At least to me, they indicate a more solemn approach. Yet that might end up being too much of a similarity to Nolan's Batman trilogy. We'll see.
  
  Also, I find it almost backwards inspired to use a music track from Howard Shore's epic Lord of the Rings trilogy – a masterpiece I'd never think could effectively be used in tandem with other images than Peter Jackson's. So kudos to whoever suggested that; it works.
  
  Count me 10% more interested in Snyder's "Man of Steel" after these.

• James Kang | July 21, 2012 2:31 PMReply

  I know I'm gonna get pounced on for this, but this seemed reminiscent of Terrence Malick, particularly that shot of the butterfly on the swing chain, in addition to the music and narration. I kind of hate superhero movies, but I'm a little psyched for this one.

• James Kang | July 21, 2012 6:26 PM

  You're right, my mistake. I didn't read the article fully. I also missed the comment before me that also mentioned Malick.
  
  Fingers crossed that the movie delivers on the trailer's promise.

• bonzob | July 21, 2012 2:44 PM

  Why would you get pounced on? The Playlist mentions the Malick thing in the article. As have a lot of other people.
  
  To me, the voiceover and the first half (hitch hiking, the boat) feels very Nolan, specifically Batman Begins. The second half (butterfly, kid with cape, dog panting) feels very Malick.
  
  Nothing feels very Snyder. Thank God.

• Jake | July 21, 2012 2:26 PMReply

  The shot of Kid Superman putting his fists to his side with the red cape billowing behind him is too great of an image for words. I'm not sold on a "gritty, contemporary" take on Superman, but I am sold on that image.

• rotch | July 21, 2012 2:19 PMReply

  I'm one big Zack Snyder hater, but that teaser is beautiful.

• Evan | July 21, 2012 2:05 PMReply

  Superman Begins.

• 434343 | July 21, 2012 2:03 PMReply

  Russell Crowe version in online http://movies.uk.msn.com/exclusives/video.aspx

• cirkusfolk | July 21, 2012 1:44 PMReply

  Since when did Superman join Worlds Deadliest Catch? I hope Mike Rowe does the voice over narration for the film!

• Kindred Spirit | July 21, 2012 1:44 PMReply

  What's the point of even hiring Synder if he's going to copy everything Terrance Malick-Christopher Nolan-an actually talented director has ever done? Dude should stick to his awful movies and screenplays.

• bonzob | July 21, 2012 1:25 PMReply

  Sounds like Nolan's main job as producer was to say "pretend I am directing this movie, and make it look/sound/feel just like that."