Saw it last night at a sneak preview. I found it to be a frustrating experience. It's like they had all of the right elements, all the right actors, all the right FX budget, the right producer...but it was all arranged in a mish-mashed kind of way that wastes too many opportunities to kick this film into "epic" territory.
So many missed chances at powerful emotional beats. Felt rushed, or like there was a missing 30 minutes of footage that would help smooth things out a bit. When he gets the suit I wanted to feel that in my chest! But it just sort of...happens. Fizzles. Nothing like the moment Bruce discovers the cave is surrounded by bats.
Russell Crowe steals the show, and the Kryptonian stuff is awesome. But even then it feels like there's too many unanswered questions, and the sense of urgency, space and time are lacking.
And there was way, way too much destruction for my tastes. Krypton destroyed, Smallville gets wrecked, Metropolis takes a hit, hell, even the Kent house is trashed. And then everything is OK and we all go to work the next day. Huh?
I'd say this film is *almost* as good as Batman Begins. I'll give Cavill credit: when he's given the right scenes and the right lines to say, he really does exude Superman-ness.
That all being said, I think I'm done with Zack Snyder. He's pretty much disappointed me with everything he's done after 300. I'll admit that he's on his best behavior here (no slow-mo stuff), but he's sorely lacking in his actor directing skills. And he's getting way too indulgent with the action.
Oh lord
