Man Of Steel? The World Has Moved On To Harder Stuff Like Tungsten, Titanium or Kevlar.

Rating: 4/10 (8 February 2014)

This has to be among the worst Superman films I have ever seen. It lacks the comic-book charm of the Christopher Reeves Superman era. There are 4 Superman films Christopher Reeves stars in. If you own these 4, then there is definitely no need to see this film.
Henry Cavill is unconvincing as Superman. Even casting Veteran actor Kevin Costner Jonathan Kent, Superman's adoptive father, doesn't lift this film above mediocrity. As does veteran actress Diane Lane, who also has a small part in the film as Martha Kent, Superman's adoptive mother.
Plot of the film starts of the same way as Superman 1980, General Zod and his followers are banished to the Phantom Zone, Kal-El is sent to planet Earth, Planet Krypton is destroyed along with Zor-El and his wife. The story then merges with Superman 2, Zor-El returns from the Phantom Zone with the object of becoming Earth's supreme ruler.
The best special effects of the film are saved for last. The opening and middle parts of the film are lack luster. The scene to look out for is when the Kryptonians terraform Earth and when Zod battles Kal-El.
Among the better actors in the film is of course my favorite, Kevin Costner. Though his body has aged, he still shows that fire in his eyes as I have seen in films like The Bodyguard, A Perfect World and Waterworld.
Verdict: if you're a fan of Superman then I recommend you to either download and watch it online, or rent it from your DVD library. Then if you like it you can go see it at a 3D/THX cinema of your choice.