Does NOT deserve this hatred.

Rating: 8/10 (18 July 2013)

Granted, there may be some things wrong with this film, but that does not mean we should dismiss it as a whole! "Too much action!" seems to be the mostly heard complaint about this film. Yes, towards the end of the film it is all action, but why does that warrant any of us to bash it so. There is no reason to, especially when the film itself is probably the best Superman film since the very first one.
I'm a Batman fan before anyone else, biased and looking at Superman as the too perfect boyscout of a hero, and personally this film changed that. I'm aware he has a definable personality in the comics and to an extent "Superman: The Animated Series", but for a while I just really didn't give him a chance till this film came around.
The acting is great, the story is lushly and beautifully told, the action is astounding at times (though it could have been toned down slightly, but the action that was there was pretty darn impressive), and the ideal of "Superman/hope" is spread throughout... it's an excellent superhero movie about the most recognizable superhero: Superman.
8/10, give it a watch, I don't want to give anything away, see it for yourself, decide whether or not you like it for whatever reason, but walk away from seeing this film, and "you will believe a man can fly."