Random thought: nowhere else I'd like to voice it, even though I'm loathe to invite negativity, hopefully there are people that may enjoy it.
The section with the senate and the bombing. Superman, distraught and torn up, amongst the flames. Firstly, has there been that particular perspective on this situation before in film? I don't mean physical, obviously we've been inside fires and such before. I mean with a character that is physically unaffected by said destruction. And I'm wracking my brains and I don't think there has been?
(Wish I didn't have to, but to preface with facts about the scene...he didn't prevent it because he wasn't looking/distracted, it happens for multiple reasons which almost all center on furthering Lex's agenda, it showcases Lex's villainy, he will destroy pawns and cares not for collateral damage, as long as it reflects poorly upon Superman, it simultaneously hits Bruce [because Batman is witnessing terror and death as an indirect result of Superman's existence/actions], Clark, Senator Finch and the public all at once etc, and Superman, very clearly, looks absolutely gutted that it happened.)
And it hit me so powerfully. The invincibility of the character in that particular situation directly makes him vincible, and floors him like a sledgehammer. How beautiful (in terms of film making and emotionally charged scenes) is that? It's so unbelievably personal to Superman, to be unharmed completely whilst he witnesses the comparative fragility of human life. It's so obvious when I think about it, and yet I can't think of a situation where that has been explored before. I suppose in theory, it's quite similar to 1978's heart attack scene. He is (as far as we know) immune to even his own body failing, ie. a heart attack. And yet he has to witness the fragility of his father's life. And I'm not bringing that up to start the "preventable" debate, as that's not really the theme I'm thinking about at the moment. It's more how Superman in all his various incarnations must be so...pained I think is the right word, not guilty, that he has this innate invincibility, but others do not. I know by necessity he has many weaknesses now, but it just popped into my head, so wanted to type it out.
I know this will only invite negative opinion on the particular scene etc, but hopefully there are others that enjoyed it too.
Edit: I had to check that "vincible" was a genuine word even though I was 99% certain, and I think it's the first time I've ever used it. The language geek inside me is smiling.