Saw it twice with mixed results

Rating: 9/10 (26 June 2013)

My father and I went to see Man of Steel a few days after opening as a belated Father's Day gift to each other. I have a little boy.
Getting straight to the point, I gave a vote of 9 because my father, in his mid-sixties, simply could not enjoy it the way I did. I think the film does a brilliant job of combining the histories set in other media (comics, television, other films, etc.) while at the same time, forging its own path. The acting is superb; the storyline is deep and playful. I truly hope the same team can come together to make another.
Seeing movies on the big screen is a tradition with my father and I. We like to discuss our opinions about plot, depth, computer animation, etc. The best way I can describe his dissatisfaction is that he "wouldn't keep up". Physically, his eyes aren't what they used to be and we compared action scenes with The Avengers. Again, to the point, Superman is FAST - a fact they make very clear in the movie. Understanding how my dad's aging vision "works", I understand how the action scene speed in Avengers was exciting for him, but headache-inducing in Man of Steel.
And it is the headache that really gives Man of Steel a 9 because the storyline is also quick in terms of plot development. There's a lot of history to cover with Superman and again, I think the team does a great job of paying respects. To cover all of the bases as well as do something new, I think that it be "quick" was always a necessity for the storyline. Does it move along too quickly? My father thought so, but I did not. I can't help but feel, though, knowing him as I do, that his opinion turned sour early on because of animation. Just the facts, though :)
So, before I wrote this review, I decided to go see it again by myself. I loved it. Forgive the cheesy-ness, but I think it's pretty fair to say this team forges the Man of Steel right in front of you.
But how can I give a 10 to a wonderful father-son story that my father didn't like??? If my son likes it when he's old enough to appreciate it in a few years, perhaps I'll come back and change my vote :)