 Snyder said that he wanted the film to hold the same level of detail that was contained within the comic , with all of the easter eggs that were hidden within each frame of the comic ’ s panels . As such , Snyder used the comic book as his storyboard , travelling with a copy and making notes on its pages . Next to the novel , Snyder cited Taxi Driver and Seven as visual influences . To make the film more topical , Snyder emphasized the existing subplot concerning energy resources . Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman met with Snyder twice during the later stages of pre @-@ production to further revise the script , although Snyder explained the script was merely a document for the studio , and it was his storyboards that were his true guide while making the movie . James Kakalios , author of The Physics of Superheroes , was also hired as a scientific consultant . 
