Mixed Emotions

Rating: 6/10 (17 June 2013)

In this reboot, we get a retelling of the Superman story line from the minds of David Goyer and Christopher Nolan, and brings the Superman title into this decade's advanced CGI. Henry Cavill did a great job with the Clark Kent/Superman character, Kevin Costner added a phenomenal touch to the character of Jonathan Kent, but everyone else struggled due to the inability of the story telling to allow the development of the characters. For those lacking a background to the Superman story will struggle keeping up with the plot as we transition between current and past adventures of Clark Kent. Those that are familiar with the mythology will have to allow and be prepared to adapt to the extreme variation from the original story. I wouldn't be surprised if hardcore Superman fans detest the movie for this reason. My disdain for this movie lies heavily on the development of the Clark Kent/Superman-Lois Lane relationship, the revelation of Clark Kent's destiny, and the ultimate decision Superman makes regarding General Zod. This movie suffered from long stretches of little plot advancement and the movie's crescendo is mostly the last quarter of it. Those that know science will notice some inconsistencies with the fight scenes. Although this movie did not impressed me, I'll be looking forward to the sequel from Goyer and Nolan.