An Amazing Achievement In Film Making

Rating: 10/10 (23 June 2013)

What Richard Donner wanted to do with his vision of the film (that was split into 2 films by the studio at that time), Nolan, Goyer, and Snyder brought it home.
These comparisons are what stood out the most to me:

A complete film bringing together the arrival of Superman, and the arrival, and all-out conflict with his most fierce rival General Zod, instead of the first film which got off to a great start, but ended as a sappy love story between Superman and Lois Lane

A General Zod who's motive appeared to "somewhat" altruistic, verses the other Zod who only cared about his god-like complex in the 1981 film.

Antje Traue's Faora-Ul made Sarah Douglas's Ursa look like Olive Oil.

The inevitable "death-match" between Zod and Cal-El which could-not have played out any other way, verses the 1981 confrontation which led to the arrest of the super villains.

No Kryptonite weakness, but a man of steel who supposed to be virtually invulnerable.

The realistic approach to mankind's reaction to an extraterrestrial on earth with unlimited powers, verses a society that readily rolled-over to the caped hero.

An intelligent explanation as to "why" the demise of the planet krypton occurred.

Why General Zod sought-out to over-throw the kryptonian hierarchy, in opposed to what 1981 film illustrated as a random act treason by the military commander.

A film score by Hans Zimmerman deserving of a Grammy award.

The list can go on and on. Needless to say, this illustration was much more enjoyable and entertaining than the film series of the late 70s and early 80s, and even the 2006 version. I am also convinced that a sequel is already in the works.
This film has, and will continue to have people talking and debating as to the contrast between this superman, and all the others we've seen along the way. This movie also moved much more efficiently than the 1978 version which went a bit stale after superman emerged from his fortress of solitude.
Lastly, based on the effectiveness of this film, a "Justice League" film is certainly within the realm of possibility. However the studio may find itself in a bit of quagmire due to the fact that they did get the jump on bringing the main characters together in the way marvel did. Marvel cleverly coordinated the assembling of earth's mightiest heroes by bridging together each film from Iron Man, The Hulk, Iron Man II, Thor, and Captain America.