Man of Steel is a quality film, and the best Superman film to date.

Henry Cavill.

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Have you seen any of his interviews?

It's like, impossible to not blush when he smiles.

The action was way over the top and out of character for Superman tbh

How much Superman have you read, exactly? I wouldn't say it was "out of character," but it was a tad over the top, I agree.

But carelessly devastating entire city blocks because he's pissed isn't the impression I've gotten from him.

The thing you have to understand about Man of Steel is that it was intended to be an else-worlds Superman origin story. It would make no realistic sense for a year-zero Superman to be all "muh morals" and controlled, first day on the job. I believe Goyer (screenwriter) planned to follow up on this plotline this in the sequel, but unfortunately, that was likely scrapped in favour of the Batman V. Superman thing we have now.