Ok, so I talked at length in the fantasy group about this movie. If you're actually reading my blog, thank you, but I'm about to spoil the plot point that I'm having the most trouble with.
The kid you've seen advertised, Jason, happens to be Supe's kid. Apparently, there was a liaison between Supe and Lois at some point before he flies away to try to see if Krypton still exists. What I can't get over, no matter how hard I try, is if they had sex at some point to produce this child (who does have the powers, btw), why in the hell does Lois not know that Clark is Superman? At the end of Superman II, the only sequel this film acknowledges, Clark kisses Lois and wipes her memory clean of his true identity after she worries the night about him being away and saving the world. Apparently, his sense of propriety when it comes to his feelings of love for her decides that Superman can have this relationship with her but not Clark. Wouldn't she still worry? I mean, that does explain why she is annoyingly bent about him leaving for seven years without a goodbye but leaves a gaping hole in the plot timeline because I feel like there was a whole courtship storyline that we have to guess about prior to getting to this film. It doesn't ruin the movie for me, but it does make me confused and want more and think that despite all of Bryan Singer's copious attention to detail, he forgot something along the way.
Plus, I wish there had been more background fill-in for why Clark/Supe decides that this astronomer's notion, that he finds Krypton, is credible enough to go check out. And maybe more about Lex's legal trouble. They could have added 15 minutes or more to the movie to do some of these plot points a bit more justice. Maybe they'll be in the DVD extras...or there'll be a director's cut like for Superman I.
In terms of my feelings about the movie, I rate it a solid and unflinching 8 out of 10. The minor flaws include these plot holes, Kate Bosworth as Lois Lane, and a few too many slomo Supe flights (talk about hero worship). This movie could have been tighter, but it was still very good.
In terms of the test, though, I will definitely be buying it. It blows the water out of III and IV, which I never plan on buying (but will accept for free), and I already own the first two, and Superman is my favorite comic book hero ever. And I think I've got a little crush on Brandon Routh now that he's donned the tights and cape. I would also recommend this movie, to those who want to see it, at the theater for the big sights and sounds.
*EDIT*
See Imagination of Fantasy for the most details, but I have revised my confused standpoint, though I still keep the rating at 8 out of 10, mostly for want of a little more backstory (no courtship now obviously) and a new Lois Lane. I guess I won't get that wish, but there you are.