![]() The main character is a Peter Parker-type, an angst-ridden high school student coming to grips with his family and powers. ![]() 'Max Steel' borrows elements from every comic book movie of the last forty years, without adding anything fresh or original. The contents within confirm my suspicion. To see a slight variation of the name emblazoned on this Blu-ray package suggests a similar cliche. 'The Simpsons' ruthlessly satirized this concept long ago when Homer adopted the "Max Power" persona in one of the funnier installments of the long-running series (season ten, episode thirteen by the way). Assuming one isn't familiar with the 'Blue Steel' character and franchise (and I wasn't when I initially reviewed this movie), the title alone should be a clear indication of the type of generic approach this wanna be superhero film takes. It is not incompetent on the level of a 'Superman IV,' but it is every bit as forgettable as the latest 'Fantastic Four' reboot. 'Max Steel' is moderately budgeted, action-adventure film which is generic, predictable and just plain boring. Superman: Dawn of Justice' look like a stunning masterpiece of modern cinema. Finally, a superhero movie from 2016 which makes 'Batman v.
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