Decent... ultimately pretty hollow.

Rating: 5/10 (15 June 2013)

This movie definitely had some good aspects. Christopher Nolan's hand was evident at many stages, which was a relief. But I felt that too often the movie felt like a remix of previous block busters, particularly Warner Bro's creations. The action felt a lot like Iron Man. The flight scenes (particularly the opener) felt like Avatar. It seemed like every fight scene lasted a little bit too long; every line a bit too hackneyed; and every plot turn a bit absurd. I think a lot of people will enjoy this movie, but I really don't think it'll compete with Nolan's other treasures (Inception; Batman; Prestige, e.g.), or even the best pieces of the Warner Bro's library (Iron Man, e.g.). But maybe it's just the subject matter - I mean how many times can Superman almost die? This movie had none of the charm or possibility to really capture essence of the sci-fi genre, and maybe that's just because Superman as a character doesn't either.