Great adaptation

Rating: 10/10 (23 June 2013)

Well as far as being a superman fan goes, this does justice. Since the last episode with Brandon Routh this one goes further into the background of Kal-el and gives the audience a unique perspective about his life. With Zod as the nemesis of superman, I found his character more believable than the Zod story in the second superman series with Christopher Reeve. On krypton, it was how Zod said it was, to be born with practically no emotion to speak of. To protect the planet by any means necessary.
So in a way he wasn't an evil man, just a programmed automaton by his engineers, nothing more. But to others his way of doing things just went too far for his actions to be justified. The story was good, the action fantastic, nothing less from Zack Snyder, who did Watchmen. I like the odd sidelined stories as to how Clark helped people in his spare time while on the lonely road to self discovery.
Or how Lois Lane came into the picture as she discovered Kal-el's identity. This was a well thought out movie, with blends of scenery, disastrous explosions, a graceful combination of will against turmoil, or how the people themselves began to trust superman in their own way. For Kevin Costner's role as Johnathon, I rather enjoyed his way of explaining to his son how his role on earth was as important, as was his people.
Yet to Clark, the never ending battle for truth is just beginning. I found this version of superman played by Henry Cavill more convincing. I hope in the future, they can use him again. Highly recommended.