Man of Steel

Okay, I have to admit that I did something I said I would not do.  I went to see the movie Man of Steel.  My initial reason for not wanting to see it was I did not want my girlhood memories of  Superman crushed.  I wanted to remember the comic books and the old movies without having something mess with the memories, and I do not like action movies, especially in 3D.  However, I had heard some good reviews on KLOVE and how there were Christian overtones, so when Lynn suggested a movie, I said, "Why not." 

I do like Russell Crowe, don't really care for Kevin Costner, and had never seen the actor who plays the lead role, so I figured it had a 50/50 chance of being okay.  :-)  The beginning brought to mind the fighting of the angels before the devil and his followers were kicked out of heaven.  I was glued...  The killing of the dad by this cruel, vindictive man and his being sentenced to outer darkness was note-worthy.  The baby being sent to earth with only the father's spirit was another reminder of what our Lord did for us.  No, this movie was not the story of Christ, but it certainly had some similarities I would not have expected from Hollywood.

The flashbacks throughout the movie were phenomenal, as they told the story of a young boy wrestling with the power that was within him.  His being found by an earthly family that sheltered and protected him until his time had come is another very real similarity.  His desire that none should parish is also significant. 

After the movie, I was reminded that we should always have faith that good will ultimately win.  As Christians, we have read the back of the book, we know!  So, why do we worry and struggle?  Why are we not the absolute happiest people on the planet?  Do we truly believe that God is in total control of our lives and the world around us?  We do not need to wait for heaven to experience the Joy that faith in God can bring.  We just have to be open to it.  Accept it.  Live it.

I definitely give this movie two thumbs up!!!