Starts very well, but then the special effects take over

Rating: 6/10 (7 July 2013)

The first half is simply sensational, but when the special effects take over in the second half and Superman starts fighting the bad guys, the film becomes kind of boring, because those fight scenes drag on for a very long time. They are also repetitive and look kind of silly like in 'The Matrix Revolutions' when Neo and Agent Smith start their little fight in the air. But let's get back to the first half again.
I think using a non-linear narrative to retell the story of Superman's beginnings was a very good choice. It just "flows" very well, inter cutting the present with flashbacks from his past (Definitely an influence from Christopher Nolan).
The actors do all a very good job, especially Henry Cavill and also Kevin Costner. Unfortunately we don't get to see a lot of the latter, but then again we have Hans Zimmer's magnificent score to listen to. This must be one of his finest works in his career and one that we'll remember in the years to come.
A 6 out of 10 might seem like a low score and I would have given it a higher one, but the second half was simply not good enough. Still, this is a good and entertaining action summer blockbuster film worth watching.