Not Very Super, and Threw Away the Greatest Superhero Story of All Time

Rating: 5/10 (11 March 2019)

Let me start by saying that I am a Superman guy. Yeah I like Batman too. But Superman has been my guy since I was a child. Even in my 20s, I rushed to the store to buy the Superman/Doomsday comics on the day they were issued. I read in (almost) in tears as the Man of Steel fought Doomsday until he had nothing else to give. Then he gave his life to save Metropolis.
And then I find that incredible story of sacrifice stuffed in at the end of this gloomy, uninspired film, as a sort of throwaway scene. You gotta be kidding me.
Just about everything has already been said about this film. Its too dark, etc. I mean, it just wasn't fun at all. It has the feel of a horror film, set in some dark, distant place. Did anyone leave the theater thinking they want to grow up and be like Superman?
DC could have had the movie of the century. They could have spent a few years developing the other heroes, and then gone for a Doomsday movie with an ensemble cast. Guaranteed blockbuster, which would have led to several spinoff films. Instead, they wasted a great opportunity to show the world what makes Superman super. Unlike the Marvel heroes, Superman isn't super because of his powers. DC, you failed. Again.