Plot: While Man of Steel's script is definitely controversial (but can't match IM3's for biggest WTF ever made by the comic community), I felt the themes present throughout were absolutely brilliant. The ever present theme of choice really resonated well with me- I felt it to be a good evolution of the "nature vs. nurture" thread present in the classic Superman incarnations. However, my favorite part of the film was the way the "Every person can be a force for good" theme was expressed. It's [i]exactly[/i] what Superman means to me. That no matter how small you think your actions are, they have the power to create change for the better. Especially present in my favorite scene of the movie (and one of my favorites scenes in movie history)- the World Engine destruction. While Superman is off performing this Herculean feat of strength through sheer will, you have Perry staying back to comfort Jenny- being a hero in his own, smaller way. Action: I really don't think this one needs any explanation at all. Man of Steel decimates the competition. Character: While I felt Man of Steel's supporting cast wasn't as developed as it could have been, I [i]loved[/i] Superman's development throughout the movie. [i]Especially[/i] in the two most controversial scenes- Johnathan's death and the neck snap scene. His entire life he explores one area of choice, opting to not save Johnathan by following this ideology, and when he's forced into the exact same position and explores the other one, he becomes the true Superman. The "third option." That's when he realizes that he can't be bound by those two areas of choice- he has to [i]be[/i] another one. And in the end we finally see the real Superman. "Welcome to the Planet" indeed. Sound: Again, really no comparison. While IM3 and The Wolverine have some good music, it's nothing compared to Man of Steel. Listen to the ambient sci fi wonder of "Look to the Stars," the ethereal choir of "Goodbye my Son," and of course the all new Superman theme "What are you Going to do When You're not Saving the World?" So yeah here's my little ramblings once again.