Strong Beginning.. wish I didn't know what I knew now

Rating: 8/10 (9 August 2016)

I'm not going to lie... I went in expecting to hate this movie thinking it was just another emo super hero movie that wasn't going to deliver. I saw it and overall I thought it was an enjoyable movie... I actually liked Jar El in a movie for a change. Was it overly dark, maybe a bit, but it was an enjoyable story where superman had a worthy adversary.... the plot didn't need kryptonite or make it feel like superman was holding back too much... The biggest issue I had was Jonathan Kent... he felt like the anti uncle Ben... he was there to be a downer to Clark up until a tornado took him away to that Oz beyond the stars. But as far as the villains go, I'd say I'm a big fan of Terrance Stamp particularly in the Zod role... but this Zod was enjoyable. Did it feel like it was trying to add preachier and deeper stuff not needed in a superman movie? maybe... but it was still a move you could eat popcorn while watching and not leave thinking... "this was stupid" granted I know quite a few out there did.