Ditto on that Zod monologue. Had exactly the same thought. It stood out to me as a mark of a class director - just at the point where you're thinking, OK I'll let some of these discrepancies slide, then, explanation. Ah, right, nice move Zack.
I give this film a strong 8/10 (in my head in my best Barry Norman voice
I was marvelling at how close to tears I was during the Russell Crowe back-story so quickly after the film had only just started! Nought to tearful in 10 minutes! Then when Costner delivered the, "You are my son" ah man :')
Fist fights to end all fist fights and basically a comic transported the screen - same as for Watchmen. Folks hated on that, but it was true (blue).
Vinyl soundtrack on order. Zimmer nailed it for me. Enough gushing; it was super, man.