But these scenes are unfortunately surrounded by tropes cribbed from other super-hero films, and ones I don’t necessarily care for. Like the nerd-turned-villain that echoed Jim Carrey’s Riddler or Jamie Foxx’ Electro. Or the slap-sticky clumsiness of the Donner-less Superman movies. Even the main villain feels like he’s a spiritual relative of Gene Hackman’s Lex Luthor.

I’m also unclear on the continuity of the DC Cinematic Universe. In Man of Steel, Clark Kent’s dad (Earth-bound dad) willingly sacrifices his life because he doesn’t want his adopted son to reveal his powers. He believed the world could never accept earth-bound gods walking among us. Suffice it to say, there are events that happen on a global scale in this film that sort of run in the face of Jonathan’s logic.

But Gal Gadot is stunning (really, really stunning) and her chemistry with Chris Pine is undeniable. Truth be told, I could’ve just watched two-and-a-half hours of them trading goo-goo-eyes with one another.