If you're under the age of 12, see the movie; otherwise don't.
PostedJuly 14, 2013
Tesla
from Gilbert, AZ, USA
Age:45 to 54
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:few times per year
Dialogue
3/ 5
Special Effects
5/ 5
Art Direction
3/ 5
Acting
5/ 5
Story
1/ 5
Camerawork
1/ 5
I'm 49 years old. I've seen all the previous Superman movies. First, let's start with a review of the MOVIE: (1) the entire movie was full of rubble, buildings crumbling, (2) Zod arrives in a Spaceship which looks like every other "space invader" movie. The acting was fine, the story was horrible. It starts with Superman as an adult and through memory flashbacks introduces his childhood story. Poorly done. The camera kept bouncing around. For some reason, Hollywood thinks the cameraman should be holding the camera, instead of fix/mounted. This contributes to the feeling the entire movie of being on a boat...moving with the waves. Horrible. Nauseous. Boring story line, space-craft from Star Wars Meets the Transformers, no bold colors. All gray, black rubble. Now, the theatre: I specifically purchased tickets at the Mesa, Arizona, IMAX...only to be seated in a "regular" theatre. Despite that in the lobby was a giant illuminated display advertising Superman in 3D and IMAX...yet this theatre only had Pacific Rim in the Imax theatre!!!!!!! I felt like a "bait and switch"...I bought my tickets directly from their site, too. The theatre was about 5 degrees too warm. Actually was sweating watching the movie--and add to the fact it was warm, boring, and I'd just had some snacks, found myself sleeping in the movie. It was THAT bad. Do not go if you are an adult.
Pros good character choice for superman
Cons too complex, slow, not imax screen, no vivid colors, poor character development, theatre too warm, bait and switch: it wasn't in imax or 3d