Review – Steel

Thank goodness for HBO; otherwise, I’d never see films like this. Steel is another film based on a comic book, but this time at least it’s a mainstream Superman semi-spin-off rather than one of those dreary goth-fests known to the world as graphic novels. Don’t get me wrong; this one isn’t exactly a masterpiece of the cinematic arts. But the pubescent target audience will probably enjoy the show, and there are a fair number of little moments (such as the Shaquile O’Neal character’s trouble shooting baskets or the Richard Roundtree character making a Shaft reference) to keep adults at least semi-engaged. If nothing else, it’s nice to see Hollywood take an interest in doing a superhero flick with a non-Caucasian protagonist. Mildly amusing