How can you rate a Superman movie?

Rating: 9/10 (16 June 2013)

The story relies heavily on the previous best Superman movie: Superman 2. The old gang of General Zod and his pals coming to Earth to vanquish the son of Jor-El. This General Zod was vastly superior as he had a moral code that the first one did not. So the villain was much better.
Amy Adams was much better than any prior Lois, and Morpheus (aka Lawrence F) even though had a small role, as Perry White was the best ever also. Kevin Costner as Pa Kent was a new turn as was Diane Lane as Ma Kent. I think they both were great additions.
The story I mentioned was very similar to Superman 2 and personally I like it better. Avoid a goofy Clark in the future stories and I will be happier. And forget about Lex Luther unless you make the character as good as the Joker in Dark Knight. Maybe have him kill off Ma Kent or Lois.
Something that was disturbing was actually having Superman kill someone. That takes on the Marvel dark side. The Batman and Superman never killed anyone so they had a code. Maybe times change but to have a demi-god that has virtually unlimited powers had is willing to kill is disturbing. I like my demi-gods to have a little more self-control.
OK here are my problems: Jor-El was a disaster. I thought it was too much like pulling a rabbit out of a hat. I think Russell Crowe is way over rated and really had one good role in the last few years in Man with Iron Fists.
Finally: Superman. I really like the heat vision effects. The flying was believable as young Clark's coping with his deity per-se. I think Henry did a much better job than the other Supermen, however, I think Dark Knight was a vastly better DC comic based hero movie and this movie would only be an average Marvel movie.
so, I look forward to Man of Steel to get better and darker like Dark Knight and I give it 8/10.