I'm mixed on this. Clearly the folk at the Planet have to be in the know. Even though they saw Lois and Superman kiss from a distance, I'm sure Perry and crew can figure out who this new reporter from Kansas is. Perry definitely since Clark would have zero references and Lois looked genuinely surprised when Perry brought him in. So Perry must've pulled some strings for Clark. Would be interesting to see all of them covering for Clark when he's out being Superman.

It's the military that has me confused. Sure they offed Emil (why even have him in this movie when a random scientist would have sufficed?) and Stabler (forgot Meloni's character's name) but Harry Lennix' character surely must be in the know. Which makes me question the whole "where I hang my cape" exchange. Unless Harry Lennix wants to know if Clark has more access to Kryptonian tech.

That's actually something Superman did years ago in the comics. Except it was a bit callous and impersonal in the comics as opposed to tragic and understandable in the movie.

In Superman #22,

Bingo!

Luckily Goyer didn't use the same military as Whedon...

I'm really surprised some of you have such a hard time understanding this movie, because a Goyer script means each character clearly explains what's on their minds at the moment they're thinking it. I actually shudder to think what would happen if you'd actually watched a more nuanced film.

Fighting Superman personally was NOT his end goal any longer. He explains this. He actually says these words.

I shall refer you to post 526:

His primary goal was to commit genocide/wipe out humanity. Not to kill Clark/Kal-El. Clark attacks him to stop this. Zod states this quite clearly. So unless you think he's lying for some reason, there is no real argument here. He fights Clark because Clark attacked him to try and stop him from killing every human on the face of the Earth, no doubt starting with those left in Metropolis.

There was an

between him putting on glasses, and Lois's reaction, I think it's meant that the world at large won't recognize CK as SM
I think Pete did though during the smallville fight

Wow, some of you haters are really fucking dense. It's pretty astounding.

I took it that only a select few are in the know. Those being Ma Kent, Pete Ross, Lois Lane, Perry White, and (possibly) General Swanwick. Other possibles are Jenny and Steve Lombard.

Did anyone notice the "Wayne Enterprises" logo on the satellite?

And the Priest in the church.

Wow, that seems unnecessary.

I was watching for it as I read it was supposed to be in there. I don't know if I just missed it or if it's a blink and you miss it thing but I didn't see it. I'll have to watch more closely next time I see it.

Here's an interview with Goyer. In particular I liked his approach to writing the birth scene:

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/62885

Huh, It's funny to hear that MoS is what led to the new costume in the comics.

Oh man, I'd be interested in learning what this scene was that they thought was too much.

He mentions that as well:

Forgot about him. But maybe they'll say it was technically a confession so the priest can't say anything.

It's on the satellite Zod and Clark fight atop for a few seconds.

This movie is clearly a homage to the DESTROY!! comic by Eclipse.

I haven't seen it yet, but we go from no action to too much action?

There's no such thing as too much action.

There's no accounting for taste.

Bad Boys II is a good example of too much action. That felt numbing and really needed 45 minutes to an hour lopped off.

Oh man Bad Boys II. I saw that in a crowded theater so we were in the front freaking row. Sound was way too loud, and I remember a ton of bullet time headshots. Weird flick.

Similarly, there's no accounting for cliches.

Your bootleg copy off Olympus Has Fallen is calling, run along action boy.