For a movie that's meant to represent the birth of a brand-new cinematic universe (the DCU), James Gunn's slight and slaphappy take on "Superman" doesn't feel much like the start of anything.  In part,

But another issue with the film's opening is that Gunn almost wants to subvert our idea of who Superman is. We don't see him fighting bad guys or saving the day. We see him in a state of vulnerability,