If there's one image that sums up Man of Steel, Zack Snyder's loud, long, and tedious retread of the Superman story, it's of the Hero Formerly Known As Kal-El (Henry Cavill) knocking down a skyscraper as he goes mano a super-mano with General Zod (Michael Shannon). It's a fleeting moment, but one that says a lot about the intentions and attitudes of the film, as well as those of the people who made it. Whereas most iterations of Superman have focused primarily on him saving people, often at the expense of his own well being, and doing as much as possible to limit the damage, Man of Steel's climax is all about how much damage is inflicted while trying to defeat Zod.