References to Christ were disturbing

Rating: 8/10 (23 June 2013)

It was a good movie, and Herb and I both enjoyed it, Henry Cavill was a very good Superman, although I missed the traditional spit curl in the middle of the forehead. Cooper Timberline and Dylan Sprayberry were excellent as the young Clark Kents, having to deal with the emergence of super powers at age nine and the necessity of not smashing ignorant bullies at age 13. Amy Adams as Lois Lane did a fine job, but she was in on the secret identity from the get-go, having ferreted it out as the great reporter she portrayed. We had many shots of Adams' interesting nose in profile. Diane Lane and Kevin Costner were Martha and Jonathan Kent. Laurence Fishburne was Perry White, and Jimmy Olson was not there at all. There were a couple of funny spots, but not many. One thing that bothered me, however, was the references comparing Superman to Christ. After speaking to his father, Jor-el (Russell Crowe) Superman ascends in a pose with arms outstretched and legs together, as though crucified. A scene in a church places him in front of a large stained-glass portrayal of the Sermon on the Mount, and we are told at least twice that he started his work at age 33. This worked with E. T., but it did not work here. Still, we thought it was a good movie, and I recommend it for all Superman fans.