Still waiting for the real thing

Rating: 5/10 (24 March 2016)

Another missed opportunity to do justice to the greatest superhero of all time. I can understand - it is not easy to get a grip on this complex character. Superman is a supernatural alien without any weakness (if you do it right, you leave it there - but again and again in the movies kryptonite is used to overcome this strength, instead of developing the indestructible side of Superman). It is this indestructible side, paired with the feelings and weaknesses of a normal guy, without being one. The longing to be part of a world, a human world reflects our own longings. Superman must have the feeling to be with power without limits - only then the problems arise: the fear of outliving all the loved ones, fear never to be understand by another person, fear to have no shining example for the own living. A fear that is also in our souls - but he knows, these fears will be fulfilled. In the 90's Superman DC comic books developed one of the greatest stories ever written. For over one year in multiple comic book series the death of Superman and his rebirth did catch the readers by surprise. What a story that was. And in this movie it was wasted during several minutes only! A shame, since this cast is gorgeous. Every character, especially Henry Cavill, Amy Adams and Jesse Eisenberg (as Luthor) are spot on. Two thirds of the movie are wasted on a silly plot. Already in the comic books an enmity between Superman and Batman never worked out. Because it doesn't fit to the basic characters of Batman and Superman. In this movie the plot construction to give reason for hate between them is mostly senseless. Only, after the enmity changes to friendship the movie can go on - but only 35 minutes left! Here the movie goes into action. Doomsday is introduced by an obscure twist. No development of Doomsday. Doomsday is wonderfully drawn (by computers). And killed after 15 minutes. What a waste! Get Superman away from the DC Extended Universe. He and his friends at the Daily Planet needs all the time they can get. Justice League never worked out in the comic books. It will never work out in the movies.