This is to the critics, " Not the Superman we wanted, but the Man Of Steel we needed".

Rating: 9/10 (20 June 2013)

This review is directly aimed at bashing the critics, so here goes everything.
Not many people understand that this movie is a bold undertaking in completely revamping the character as per the NEW 52 storyline. yes i am glad the red undie is gone, finally. Phew...
The foremost point Superman kills in this movie, and why shouldn't he, the Richard Donner version, with Christopher Reeves was light hearted and was fun with fantasy element. Here i will call it the Snyder Version, not the Nolan version, mind it, was a bold move in fact a very different take on our beloved hero who in fact tries to find his true lineage after years of self doubt. Literally 33 years as per the movie. Anyway in Superman II the version of ZOD by Terence Stamp was cold, calculating and extremely intelligent, but here Micheal Shannon is Military bred, aggressive, through & through insanely logical for accomplishing the greater good for his home world. So when you are faced with a difficult opponent who can adapt a lot faster to the environment than you and hell bent in destroying everything you stand by going against it what would be the best way to stop him, flying away is not an option or even beating him out is not either, so he kills. But that will define the moment for the coming sequels for making our hero the one we have always cared for.
The Sci-fi plot could have been handled with a 10% more care but hey this is a movie and we need to understand, they are redoing all our heroes as per the more grounded rules now a days and there's also a time limit and only so much can be shown on screen.
I am glad i could understand from this movie's POV why he never killed later on but even comic versions as well show Superman has killed ZOD so i am not surprised right now.
Now i would like to get the characters Honestly i liked Superman Returns with both Singer and Routh in it wished more could work out.
But hell anyway this movie works for me just enough to crave for more.
Henry Cavill has portrayed both the CK and Supes part well. I appreciate the effort. His voice too could be used for the DCAU versions.
Amy Adams is cute, and subtle for the role of LL.
But the real stand come from the senior actors.
Both the Robin Hoods, Kevin Costner and Russel Crowe have given their best roles in modifying the role of Clark Kent / Kal-el.
But its Antje Traue, Faora who steals the lime light from both Cavill and Micheal as the apt follower of ZOD, and i have to say she would have made a very good Lois lane as well.
Dianne Lane and Ayelet Zurer both have done a commendable job.
Snyder and Goyer please take a bow for your interpretation of our hero and continue with the good work.