Disappointing.

Rating: 6/10 (24 June 2013)

There were parts I really liked, and then there were parts - large parts - that, simply-put, sucked.
Let me put it this way: remember those scenes in Family Guy where Peter Griffin runs into his giant chicken nemesis and a long, perpetual brawl breaks out that pretty much destroys everything in its path? Well, imagine that punch-fest drawn out for over an hour, and that's basically most of what you'll see when watching Man of Steel, albeit with more elaborate and over-the-top effects. It gets boring after the first minute. And then gets endlessly repeated.
The script is incoherent with plenty of logic flaws to pick at. Characters that aren't Kryptonian seem to have teleportation abilities or seem to have a suspicious habit of finding themselves in constant peril for no apparent reason other than to give the supposed hero an added challenge. Which brings up the nagging question of whether he's ultimately responsible for all the destruction.
Hans Zimmer's score sounded awesome in the trailer. Pity it didn't make an appearance until the end credits. Even now, I'm not sure what the new Superman theme is supposed to sound like. Certainly nowhere as recognisable as the Williams masterpiece. Not a fault of Zimmer mind you, more likely just poor sound editing.
If you've seen the third trailer, then honestly, you've already seen the best version of this film.