Worst rendition of Superman yet.

Rating: 1/10 (4 May 2014)

I have watched many Superman movies and television shows over the decades. Some have been better than others. That said, this is possibly the single worst Superman title made.
Quite early in the movie he is stealing clothing from the back of somebody's vehicle. Later, after defending a waitress and nearly being challenged to a fight, we discover that he completely mangles a semi that it is implied was driven by the guy who was harassing the waitress and challenged Clark to a fight.
The overall storyline seems rather forced. There is very little character buildup, and what little there is occurs primarily via flashbacks. At times storyline gives an appearance of being broken or incomplete, as if it was not quite ready for filming.
Another issue is that of Zod and his crew. In the final battle between Zod and Superman, Zod struggles briefly (maybe ten minutes) with the atmosphere and sunlight of earth. However, it is revealed that Clark struggled with these same elements during his infancy upon arrival on Earth, never minding that his arrival on Earth and how he came to live with and as the Clark's son is never shown. Thus, Zod becomes acclimated quite quickly to an environment that Clark has lived in for thirty three years and should have had the advantage in. At least in the Christopher Reeve rendition of Superman, Zod and his associates had a few days to adjust before fighting against Superman.
Summary: Forced storyline, no genuine character development, and a highly inconsistent treatment of both characters and events. This movie is on par with Green Hornet. A big budget does not necessarily equate to a good movie. This is a big budget flop.