Super.

Rating: 9/10 (27 August 2014)

I really enjoyed this film, and I strongly believe it does not deserve a 56% on rottentomatoes.
Everyone knows the story about Superman, otherwise known as Kal-El, and Clark Kent so there's really no explanation needed. Now being a giant comic-book buff, and a massive Superman fan, I know pretty much everything there is to know about this character, so before I went in to see it I was expecting a boring and tedious beginning. However that was not the case. The film shows Kal-El's origin through flashbacks. It brought something new to the table and for the most part very intriguing. The scenes of Clark's childhood have a very tender feel to them and are probably the most interesting parts in the film.
His fathers Jor-El and Jonathan Kent portrayed by Russell Crowe and Kevin Costner steal all the scenes they're in. Each father plays a key role into Superman's life. Michael Shannon is great as General Zod, and is not a typical two-dimensional villain, and actually has a reason and motive, by rebuilding Krypton on Earth. The best villains are the villains who think they're doing the right thing. Zod's right hand woman Faora played by Antje Traue also is a standout as an cruel cold-hearted minion. Diane Lane plays her part well as Ma Kent, and Amy Adams to my surprise is a great Lois Lane. I loved how she was a real journalist and reporter. She actually dived into all her evidence and traced Clark's whereabouts.
Let's not forget about Henry Cavill. He embodies Clark Kent/Superman very well. He knows he is an outsider/alien, who is essentially a god and has inner conflict within himself because he doesn't feel like he belongs. This has been done before in Bryan Singer's snooze-fest adaptation, but not in a melodramatic way, where as Cavill portrayed this very well and very subtly. Props to him. Big props.
I only had two major problems with this film, one of them is the romance. It's completely rushed and I felt very little hints of chemistry. The kiss also felt very forced. I liked Lois and Clark's relationship and their banter prior to the that very awkward kiss. It was very out of place and took me out of the film for a bit. As for the other, I thought that battle with the World Engine near the Indian Ocean was a bit of a drag. It made sense for Clark to fight off that machine, but it was the only part of the film where I was bored.
But with that being said, I absolutely loved the action. Director Zack Snyder definitely showed me what I wanted to see Superman do in a fight, unlike Bryan Singer.
I would say this is the right step forward for Superman and possibly the expansion of the DC Cinematic Universe. They have a lot of catching up to do with Marvel, but I'm hopeful that Batman vs Superman will be just fine.
Again this film does not deserve a 56% at all. By all means it's not a perfect movie, but is one fun ride with all around great performances.
9/10