I just watched Man of Steel for the first time today and I have to say that it was a little dissapointing. The special effects and fight scenes were really good but the overall plot and storytelling needed more work. Many things in the movie felt rushed and not fufilled as there were many plot holes that were not explained and the contradictions about how General Zod had the technology and the space crafts to sustain Kyrptonian life but could'nt, which didn't make a whole lot of sense. Furthermore, I was dissapointed by Clark's build up to Superman, his character development, his internal struggles but that didn't happen. It was too rushed as he accepted being Superman way too quickly along with his romance with Lois. I watched Smallville previously and I can say that the show was the best representation of Superman there is.