Great introduction

Rating: 9/10 (22 June 2013)

I have been waiting for this movie for quite some time. After the rather horrible "superman returns" and the out-dated (though legendary) first movies, it was high time superman got a new beginning.
And that is how I would summarize this movie: an introduction, a good one.
But let's start with what I view as bad points: First, a little too much battle scenes, sometimes bordering on what you would expect in sci-fi and action movies. Sure Superman fights, but here there was a little too much of destruction, for my taste at least.
Then, I also had the impression one or two times, that the scenes were jumping without any transition: for instance, at the end of the movie, you find yourself all of a sudden on a small deserted road with one military car: I was surprised. It was a bit broken up.
Despite these two points, as well as a script a little weak in places, I really enjoyed this movie.
The main reason was the whole new approach in the story: the reporter appears only at the end and it is more the character of Superman, that is being built here.
Then, Lois Lane knows his identity ! That is so logical: the glasses are not that convincing and so I do like how they manage to make her discover the truth.
The costume change, that was a heated subject. Though I am a fan of comics, I love it! On the big screen, it is so much more powerful and realistic, not boy-scout. The original suit is not adapted for movies and the XXIst century in my opinion.
As for the story, it was on the whole very enjoyable, with convincing actors and some interesting scenes: the dilemma of Superman, as he is about to kill Zod, very well conveyed by the actors, for example.
I am eager to see a second film which can bring so much about the reporter work and the secret identity problem.
Definitely a must-see for any comic books fan or not! That was my first review, hope you enjoyed it!