Not a fan of comics, yet had mind blown.

Rating: 10/10 (1 July 2013)

With an unbiased mind (I always avoid watching reviews before watching a movie with my own eyes), I went to watch Man of Steel in 3D. Mind you, I am not a fan of comics, yet I am a huge fan of fantasy and sci-fi in other forms (P&P RPGs, Movies, Wargames etc).
Well, for the most part of the movie, I was left with an open jaw.
This movie combines it all: Fantastic action scenes, glorious and emotional moments, as well as character depth. I automatically discard the bad criticism of comic book fans; What you love is in the comic books (or older movies) already. No need to repeat all that once more. It's a double-edged knife; You would either say that it was a boring repetition/copy, or that it was different (which is the case). Different yes, but not straying away from the feeling it should have, not even by a small margin.
I LOVED the fact that it was serious. I hate "comic relief", and it doesn't suit Superman's theme. This is not Iron-Man. It is a sad story, a dark & serious story. A more adult-oriented film, apart from the "kitch" older-era feeling of shining panties and bad taste in clothing. The new uniform simply rocks.
I also LOVED the fact that there was no pointless romance. AT LAST. I have grown tired of "lovey-doey" scenes (which are mostly added to appeal to females drawn to the theater by their boyfriends/brothers/etc). I don't get it why people complain there wasn't enough romance.
People must also understand that one can't fit Superman's childhood AND the whole plot in a couple of hours. The short flashbacks were enough for the audience to get the basics of Kal's past.
The action scenes are the way they should be; That Kryptonians can send you several meters away with a punch, they are really fast, and battles between them are bound to bring mass destruction. I was left with a jaw open during all fight scenes.
Now, I will simply also discard those comments about script gaps. For example, in the scene with the World Engine (since you want to add logic into a Super hero film), it might create Krypton-like conditions, but it's still Earth, and its yellow Sun.
Or, about the uniform in an old ship, it's not a uniform made especially for him, it's "a" uniform of his house that I guess was in the ship along with its former owner. Or, I don't think a highly advanced alien AI couldn't create a suit (we have 3d printers with our current tech).
It's a superhero film, you can't scan it for logic, but since it's fiction, everything can be explained, unless you are the annoying "canon freak" type.
Overall, I really enjoyed this film, and I am looking forward to the sequels. A MUST see, one of the best Superhero movies ever made!