Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

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swainkasMar 27, 2016

Crash. Boom. Punch. Bang. 20 seconds here. 10 seconds there. 15 second scene over there. All through the movie. Smash. Explode. Driving real fast. Funny alien sounds. Scary alien looking thing. Dirt floats.

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DarthNihilusMar 28, 2016

Having lowered my expectations going into the film upon hearing about the castings of Jesse Eisenberg and Ben Affleck I was still amazed at how bad the film turned out.

PROS: -The film is mildly entertaining even though it bucklesHaving lowered my expectations going into the film upon hearing about the castings of Jesse Eisenberg and Ben Affleck I was still amazed at how bad the film turned out.

PROS:

-The film is mildly entertaining even though it buckles under the weight of its uber serious tone
-The cameos from other superheros (Cyborg, Aquaman, Flash and Wonder Woman) were some of the best parts of the film.
-Wonder Woman was easily the best thing about this film. She stole every scene she was in. Even her theme song outshone everyone elses.
- Ben Affleck was actually believable as the Dark Knight. Better than Clooney and Kilmer but worse than Bale and Keaton.

CONS:

-The storyline was hastily written and doesn't seem to be drawn from any comic source I can think of. The narrative is so bad that most of the time you are left wondering why Batman and Superman are fighting and how neither of them can see they are being manipulated by Lex.
-Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor. NEVER in my life have I seen an actor more horribly miscast. Watching him play Lex literally makes anyone wish the film would end quicker. He ruins every scene he is in.
- The film is basically a 2 1/2HR trailer for the next movie.
- The editing leaves much to be desired.

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masamunerikuApr 1, 2016

This movie has too much in it. Feels like they took two or three different movies, cut some scenes and slap them together. The action scenes were great but they overwhelm the logical backstory to make the movie stick like a single piece.This movie has too much in it. Feels like they took two or three different movies, cut some scenes and slap them together. The action scenes were great but they overwhelm the logical backstory to make the movie stick like a single piece.

Only superman got the backstory from the prequel that makes him 'alive' in this movie. The other characters were thin and foreign. I'm no expert but personally I feel that this batman didn't have the unique personality and emotion that defines batman. It could be any random superhero and batman's plot scenes would still work.

Finally they should've titled the movie differently. From marketing standpoint it makes sense but the plot weakened because they forced the story to revolve around the movie title. It could've been a better movie if they called it something else other than Batman vs Superman.… Expand

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cjbJul 24, 2016

This movie was just a disappointment for me. I had such high hopes, but I felt completely let down. The movie felt so slow and boring at times. Lex Luthor was really annoying and so over the top. The fight finally took place at the end of theThis movie was just a disappointment for me. I had such high hopes, but I felt completely let down. The movie felt so slow and boring at times. Lex Luthor was really annoying and so over the top. The fight finally took place at the end of the movie and stopped because of the stupidest reason. I really liked wonder woman even though she was kind of just thrown in. It felt like they tried to cram too much into it in order to catch up with marvel and release a justice league movie, instead of focusing on actually making a good movie. Wish they would find someone other than Zach Snyder.… Expand

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Dough15Mar 25, 2016

Most definitely not as awful as it was made-out to be. The political observation and the "cold war" between both characters, culminating into their fight, was amazing. The visuals, action, soundtrack are all top-notch. But the non-sensicalMost definitely not as awful as it was made-out to be. The political observation and the "cold war" between both characters, culminating into their fight, was amazing. The visuals, action, soundtrack are all top-notch. But the non-sensical story structure, filled with plotholes and irrelevant sub-plots brought the film way down. The cherry-on-the-top was the absolutely ridiculous and poor third-act, putting the nail on the coffin of what it could be a great movie.

Cavill and Gadot are serviceble. Affleck is an amazing and brutal Batman. Irons is a great and complete curve-ball to Caine's Alfred. Adams still plays the damsel-in-distress.

Eisenberg, on the other hand, brings a Joker-like interpretation of Luthor. Too over-the-top and too whiny, almost like a parody of the character itself.… Expand

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EnterViewmentMar 29, 2016

Wow is this film a passion inducer on the internet. It has certainly brought out some of the most exaggerated opinions on both sides of the spectrum, that's for sure. From people pretty much calling the movie a spawn of satan to others sayingWow is this film a passion inducer on the internet. It has certainly brought out some of the most exaggerated opinions on both sides of the spectrum, that's for sure. From people pretty much calling the movie a spawn of satan to others saying it's the second coming. The same thing happened with 'Man of Steel', a movie that was said ''divided the internet''.

Personally I found BvS (like Man of Steel) frustratingly disappointing. I had on occasion some short fleeting moments of interest and enjoyment, but they constantly ended because the movie was so eager to move on to the next thing, leaving the watcher little time to absorb what was happening. When you have a movie like this that is so laden with narrative that you have to increase the pacing, the inevitable outcome of short-cut storytelling and minimum character development happens, and in my opinion the movie suffers greatly. This movie should have been split into two, maybe even three movies, there is no question about it. Now my knowledge of the Superman comics pales in comparison to my pretty large knowledge of Batman but I know that there are at least three Superman arch's depicted in this film, one of which is pretty major and is only given the last 10 mins of the movie. I can't see how any fan of the comics can say the film did them justice.

The acting was rather good and I'm pretty sure Ben Affleck proved that a lot of peoples negativity was misplaced. The less I say about Jesse Eisenberg's performance as the Joker, ehh I mean Lex Luthor the better. Like most Zach Snyder flicks it has its contrivances/ plot holes and of course Snyder still can't help himself mix church with movie making. The biblical metaphors he loves to make aren't very clever nor subtle in the slightest, perhaps that's why these films bring out the most passionate of responses, and releasing the movie on easter weekend was no coincidence that's for sure. Overall I'm disappointed but it did have some real awesome action scenes.....that counts for something right?… Expand

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srw2K14Apr 9, 2016

The movie has great casting choices except Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor. There were too many special effects and they were all CG. The effects were generic and obvious. I liked keeping Gotham city realistic unlike Batman '89. I didn't thinkThe movie has great casting choices except Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor. There were too many special effects and they were all CG. The effects were generic and obvious. I liked keeping Gotham city realistic unlike Batman '89. I didn't think that Batman had convincing motives. He's a grown man but he's too stupid to realize that it was Zod that killed all those people in Metropolis. It's not a bad movie, it's fun popcorn entertainment but it's still an incoherent mess.… Expand

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SecretS1xMar 25, 2016

(Spoiler free) I'm a superhero fan both DC and Marvel, with Batman being my favourite character. BvS was extremely disappointing for me especially considering it is the setup for the future of DC's movie slate.

It's hard to judge a movie(Spoiler free) I'm a superhero fan both DC and Marvel, with Batman being my favourite character. BvS was extremely disappointing for me especially considering it is the setup for the future of DC's movie slate.

It's hard to judge a movie sometimes but I think one of the best ways to do it is ask yourself; "would I buy this movie on BR/DVD, and watch it without skipping scenes?" In my case, it would be no and I'm surprise and again, disappointed by that.

CONS:
Obviously, the movie will rake in the money and the movies will continue to be made, but I seriously hope directors, editors and story lines are given serious thought in the future because this was a failure.
First up, and it's not a concern for me, but no, don't take your KIDS. It is violent, but more so the slow build-up and overly long run time will have the kids fidgeting to get out :)
Also, if you are not familiar with some superhero lore, there could be a fair bit of confusion. I would hope the already announced directors cut will flesh some of the elements out, however there is a difference between "easter eggs," and simply not bothering to explain things.
The editing was horrible - seriously some of the worst in cinema. Beyond mixing in dreams with real life scenarios, the constant cutting from scene to scene didn't make sense as not all of them were related. Snyder - try finishing a scene and then moving on to the next one. If you are concerned the scene will be too boring or slow in one hit...well, maybe it shouldn't be there.
As mentioned, the run time is WAY too long. When you watch it you'll understand - do we really need that first 5mins or so. Aren't we done with origins...?
The story line...it was okay but had serious issues. Superman's reason to fight Batman (the reason you are going to see the movie!) is ridiculous. It really degraded Superman and while it could of made Lex look really powerful, it just fell flat, as did the resolution.
The introduction of other meta-humans....why like that? It was SO poor. Seeing less of them in the ending monologue would of been better suited and, in my opinion, more exciting for fans.
Lex Luthor was miscast big time....but not as lame as Doomsday who probably could of been held off until a future movie to be fleshed out. And Lois Lane - so fiery in MoS. In BVs - I lost count how many times she had to be rescued, and sometimes over bigger concerns.
Finally, the action was a mix of awesome....and a complete mess....Michael Bay "Transformers" mess. Sometimes it was hard to know what was happening when, and to whom...

PROS:
Batman!! (And I'm not being bias). Ben Affleck did a fantastic job and I can only hope a standalone Batman movie is created featuring Affleck as Batman in his prime. The warehouse scene...best ever.

5/10: Hoping for better in the future.… Expand

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ufkumhoMar 25, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. SPOLER ALERT !
So I watched it yesterday and as a diehard DC Fan, it was partly a complete disappointment.
But first the positive aspects : Affleck nailed it, perfect cast as an older Bruce Wayne ( not the best Batman of all time, Bale is nearly impossible to beat, but better than Keaton imo), Gadot was perfect, both as Diana Prince and Wonder Woman, Adams was good to and Jeremy Irons was actually my favourite part of the movie, wheneber he appeared he nailed it, a new , menacing yet chilling kind of Alfred which I enjoyed. Eisenberg was a miscast though, too young, not a physically menacing appearence as Lex Luthor, and overacting for at least half of his screen time.
The actual fight part between Batman and Superman was quite good too, maybe even the best sequence in the movie.
The dark , gritty and serious atmosphere fits really well, although exaggerated sometimes, the general dark look of the movie was enjoyable.
And now to the bad things , and first to mention here is Zack Snyder. Honestly, I have no idea what the executives at Warner Bros. were thinking after Man of Steel to hire him again, sure, Watchmen was quite good, but his style of directing just destroys the whole movie, yeah sure, it looks all fine sometimes, but it just seems way too far from reality, at some pints of the movie, it even appears like a SCi-Fi movie rather than a superhero genre movie.
The whole 3rd act , including a horribly CGI-edited Doomsday, is like Zack Synders wet moive dreams becoming true on the big-screen, and this is just an utterly ugly, huge and unnecessarily loud , huge and temporarily long mess, the movie would have been way better if he had scrapped out or at least reduced the 3rd act, but solely this scene is responsible for making worse.
Another issue of the movie are some immense plot holes, which actually need a logical explanation, which will be hoperfully served with the extendet cut of the movie, otherwise it will only make it, or rather "maintain" it the unsatisfying way it is. And due to this, the narrative is actaully maybe even the worst part of the movie, and once again, Zack Snyder is respinsible for that
It is true that it sticks to the awesome Comics of Frank Miller but, and this might be my personal taste and I might stand alone with that, I don't go to the cinema/ movie theatre to see a movie which is close to something I've already seen and read, I want to see a new, more realistic take on it. It would have been nice if the personal character traits remained like in the comics, but the movie in fact looked to comic-book-y and thus way too unrealisitc at points. I didn't expect a 100% realistic take like the Nolan movies, as the ivolvement of Superman makes this already quite complicated, but it would have been nice if it a bit more believable, because some scenes, if you would have paused it, looked in fact like pages form the original comic book, and I just don't want to see that in the cinema, as in already have it at home.
Hopefully Warner Bros. has finally realised that Synder is the wrong director for such movies, just imagin what George Miller could have done with this source material, I hope the rumours are ture and they will hire him of JLA Part One instead of Synder, and for the sake of Eisenberg, I hope Lex Luthor will be recast too, heard that Matt Damon was considered for the part originally, I could imagine as a possible Lex Luthor.
The cast (except for Eisenberg), teh dark atmosphere sould reamin, but they should really re-think theri decision if it is clever to stick that much to the source material, and in which ways to do so.
All in all, as a DC Fan AND a fan of cinema, this movie was , regarding the fact that the two most beloved and most famous superheroes were in it for the very first time together, alongside the most famous female superhero, it was rather a disappontment previous movies, and I honestly can't believe how some people called it the best superhero moive of all time, it had the potential to be that, but this potential was disrespectfully wasted by Warner Bros, and the main man to blame for, Zack Snyder… Expand

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SrPepeMar 26, 2016

LO BUENO:

-Las escenas de acción son excelentes y la pelea final con Doomsday es muy épica. -Los actores llevan sus papeles de forma excelente, más allá del si el personaje este mal hecho, todos los actores son excelentes. Jesse EisenbergLO BUENO:

-Las escenas de acción son excelentes y la pelea final con Doomsday es muy épica.
-Los actores llevan sus papeles de forma excelente, más allá del si el personaje este mal hecho, todos los actores son excelentes. Jesse Eisenberg como Lex Luthor se ha llevado todas las cámaras, si bien el personaje es muy distinto al de los cómics, es un villano muy bueno, aunque me hubiera gustado más si interpretara al Joker. Jeremy Irons es un excelente Alfred, y Ben Affleck lo interpreta a la perfección a Batman.
-La música es excelente, de lo mejor. La filmación también muy buena.

LO MALO:

-La película esta sobreexplotada, está llena de referencias que mucha gente no entenderá, y tampoco deja claro algunas cosas de la película. Prácticamente nos dieron más preguntas que respuestas.
-La pelea entre Batman y Superman solo dura 5 minutos. Se tendrían que haber enfocado mucho más en su conflicto y no hacerlo tan corto.
-Nunca hubo el factor sorpresa. Los trailers spoilearon TODA la película, lo único sorpresa es el final, y si has leído los comics tampoco es tan soprendente. Sin duda la película hubiera estado mejor si no hubieran adelantado la aparición de Wonder Woman y Doomsday.
-Batman es un psicópata, mata a todo el que se ponga en su camino, y si bien Batman ha matado en los comics, este Batman se pasa demasiado con las muertes. Además, el enojo de Batman con Superman es porque supuestamente él traerá muerte a la humanidad, mientras que él asesina a todo que se ponga en su camino, bastante confuso y mal definido el personaje de Bruce Wayne.
-Lois Lane es la típica damisela en peligro que solo trae problemas para su rescatador, ósea Superman, metiendo a este en toda clase de problemas siempre.
-Luego de la escena de la destrucción de Metropolis, todo el resto es muy aburrido y tedioso.

En resumen, a la película le pasa lo mismo que a Avengers: Age of Ultron, solo que a esta, la precedía 10 películas, que a Batman vs Superman, no, por lo que la hace aún más confusa. Aún así la película es divertida de ver y tiene muy buenas partes, pero no se termina bien de entender.… Expand

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jetheprojectMar 25, 2016

The answer of DC to Marvel’s Avengers comes strong, serving the function of proposing spin-offs and other franchises (eg. Justice League). A lineup of actors, with Henry Cavill returning as Superman, and Ben Affleck beginning his role asThe answer of DC to Marvel’s Avengers comes strong, serving the function of proposing spin-offs and other franchises (eg. Justice League). A lineup of actors, with Henry Cavill returning as Superman, and Ben Affleck beginning his role as Batman. A curious choice indeed for Affleck since his recent directorial debut of thrillers suggested that it might be a risk taking a backward step to acting. Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), gets the introduction she needs to spark the interest in audiences in the film to come. The supporting actors, Jeremy Irons taking over from Michael Caine as Alfred, Bruce Wayne’s butler/weapon designer and Jesse Eisenberg as a paranoid Lex Luthor.

The film mostly merges the two worlds of these superheroes, Batman’s Gotham and Superman’s Metropolis, which is inarguably the most interesting aspect of Batman v Superman. The two cities are presented as being divided by a river and they are shown to be quite distinct from each other.

The opening of a film is quite a good way to show the damage caused by superhero fights, picking up from Man of Steel. The film’s director, Zack Snyder (“300”, “Man of Steel”) when lost and not sure how to move on, adds yet another monster, yet another fight, yet another explosion, yet another theme, making the film abnormally long and overpacked. However Snyder manages to apply the visual aspect such a film demands, even if he is not known for being subtle.

Music by Hans Zimmer (joined on this film by Junkie XL) thankfully makes large portions of the dialogue (Chris Terrio and David S. Goyer) inaudible at times when it’s most needed. One could worry how big that “v” in Batman v Superman is, but it will suffice to say that if you really want to see Batman and Superman in a fight, this is not the film you are expecting. It largely feels like the film had time to fill which it did quite sloppily through dream sequences and the art of adding extra explosions every now and then just for the sake of it.

Overall, a nice lineup of cast and a hugely interesting division of two cities, Metropolis and Gotham, probably stealing the spotlights from Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck themselves. A movie that will surely be extremely popular in its first week of release. Nevertheless, a movie for the sake of making the movie.… Expand

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blackbettyMar 26, 2016

This is 50% a good film and 50% a bad film. There were lots of individual moments to enjoy throughout, but the way they are stitched together is diabolical - the writing and pacing is way off the mark. Add a misconceived interpretation of LexThis is 50% a good film and 50% a bad film. There were lots of individual moments to enjoy throughout, but the way they are stitched together is diabolical - the writing and pacing is way off the mark. Add a misconceived interpretation of Lex Luthor, a Superman who is depressing to watch and disappointing action scenes and your left with a film that skirts the worst of the genre. What keeps it afloat is the performance of Ben Affleck, the promising introduction of Wonder Woman and Snyder's ability to depict visual grandeur.
Affleck is the perfect representation of Batman/Bruce Wayne and I can't imagine anyone else topping it now. A solo Batman flick with him has great potential - if Leto's Joker is up to scratch we could be looking at a great conflict one day.… Expand

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Niftyfifty56Mar 26, 2016

Flawed movie, sat bored for an hour, willing it to get on. I don't like Ben Affleck as an actor, but I must say he was excellent as Batman, dark, formidable and brutal. Zack Snyder is great as a visualist but a really bad story teller, and aFlawed movie, sat bored for an hour, willing it to get on. I don't like Ben Affleck as an actor, but I must say he was excellent as Batman, dark, formidable and brutal. Zack Snyder is great as a visualist but a really bad story teller, and a very bad editor. Eisenbergs Luthor was over the top, not menacing and comedic. He shouldn't try to obtain Heath Ledgers laurels. The film is very bitty and incoherent in areas, there is hardly a conversation between Batman & Superman, no character development. Wonder womans introduction is so, so, there is a possible hint of the development in her character in the next movie.Fight scenes are amazing, but why the naked bath scence, not interested. Lots of inconsistencies such as how did Lois Lane know what Superman was saying to Batman, when she was in the next room. Will be looking forward to the stand alone Batman and to the Justice league films .… Expand

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The_KurganMar 26, 2016

After watching BVS I felt like there was a good story there, it's just that the film was so poorly directed and edited that you barely get a glimpse of it. The positives are that Ben Affleck is an amazing Batman and Gal Gadot shines as WonderAfter watching BVS I felt like there was a good story there, it's just that the film was so poorly directed and edited that you barely get a glimpse of it. The positives are that Ben Affleck is an amazing Batman and Gal Gadot shines as Wonder Woman. The action scenes are pretty awesome, especially the warehouse scene and the Doomsday fight.

But as I said, the pacing is really off and it makes it hard to enjoy the film. The scenes are very choppy and it jumps so quickly from one story to the next that you can't get really invested in what's going on. For two minutes you're watching a scene with Lois Lane, then the next minute and half it's Lex Luthor, and then another two minutes it's Bruce Wayne. The point is the movie just doesn't flow naturally and it almost feels like a chore to get through.

Some more negatives are first Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor. To put it simply he is playing just about every character he has played (i.e., Socially Awkward Guy) except now he is a super-villain. I mean really, it's Mark Zuckergerg if Zuckerberg was where somehow in the DC Universe. Another thing is the Justice League cameos and set-up. It's so lazily done that you could literally see the screenwriters and director adding it in as almost an afterthought months after filming had ended. There is also a nightmare scenario that will make sense to comic fans, but for your average audience they might be scratching their heads like "Huh?".

In the end, there were a few good things in this film but unfortunately they do not make up for all the bad. This film really doesn't bode well for the WB and it's attempts to make a DC cinematic universe, because if this is what the films are going to look like then it all could turn out to be a massive disappointment.… Expand

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cherrycultureMar 26, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Three years ago at SDCC after Man of Steel graced the big screen, it was announced that Batman and Superman would cross paths in what would be the most anticipated film of a decade [lol]. Along the run there were controversial issues surrounding the movie. Ben Affleck was casted as Bruce Wayne/Batman, and people flipped their **** [He was actually the best part] . The title was revealed as Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice [No...not "vs."..."v"]. The Social Network's Jesse Eisenberg was casted as Lex Luthor [Screw Bryan Cranston, I loved this decision]. Gal Gadot was casted as Wonder Woman and every DC fanboy rose from their comic books and cheered as the "holy trinity' would come together in live action cinema for the very first time. Snyder promised fans that the new age of DC superhero movies would birth something greater than a "flavour of the week" Marvel flick [It didn't]. When Warner Brothers showed their first full length trailer at SDCC 2015, Marvel fanboys cowered and purged all of their Civil War first prints [idiots] in an attempt to convert. Then there was the Doomsday reveal [we will get more into that later].

So, March 25th, 2016 rolls around and we were finally given the [mis]fortune of entering what will be the "Dawn" of the Justice League and what was said to be Captain America Civil War's biggest competition. I'll admit the early critic reviews did not have me worried; I went in with an open and clear mind. I loved the hell out of Man of Steel and what Zack Snyder did with it regardless of its poor reviews.

BvS on the other hand, I have mixed **** emotions of what was supposed to be the answer to Marvel's critically and financially successful movie universe. [In reality you can't really compare the two. What, this is DCEU's second film? Marvel is going on it's 13th. That's like comparing the accomplishments of someone in diapers to a teenager getting his first part-time job.]

I'm just going to get right into this and lay out what worked and what flat out didn't. Please excuse any profanity that may follow.

The Good

+ The opening credits was very engaging. It was such a fresh way to tell the origin of Batman we are all use to. This helped get that out of the way before the movie started. The cinematography for the scene was very reminiscent of Watchmen, but that is not a bad thing.

+I thought seeing the battle of Metropolis from Bruce Wayne's standpoint was effective in giving him cause to want to fight Superman.

+I liked the overall tone of Ben Affleck's Batman. I think Affleck did such a great job and deserves credit. I can actually admit I am excited for a solo Batman movie. I like the idea of an old grizzled Batman, you get the sense from the movie that this is not his first rodeo.

+I liked Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman. We will leave it at that.

+LEX LUTHOR. Everyone hated him. I LOVED THIS GUY! He was literally the only person in the movie having fun and it was refreshing. I thought his dialogue was awesome. I loved his conspiracy within the plot [don't get that confused with liking the conspiracy as a whole]. I loved the point where he had control over Superman by kidnapping both of his loved ones. I am a fan of the business man Lex, but this was a curve ball that kept me enthralled. Even the allusions to heaven and hell were entertaining coming from this poetic incarnation.

+The action and choreography was pure eye candy. You can tell the amount of money and care was put into each action scene [except one, and we will get there]. I really liked the Batman v Superman fight scene as well as when he is taking on 30 of those thugs while trying to save Martha.

+Superman decaying in space was cool.

+I always appreciate Zack Snyder's cinematography.

+Hans Zimmer never fails to make a sweet soundtrack. I love the return of Superman's theme and I am very surprised by Wonder Woman's!

+I feel like Zack Snyder loves the Arkham video game series. This works for the best.

+I was intrigued by the political drama tone the movie gave [to an extent].

+ I'm excited for Ezra Miller as The Flash.

+There were seven jokes this time instead of the only two that were in MoS.

+Batman killing.

+It was super cool to see the other members of the Justice League make a quick cameo in the video feeds Lex had...

The Bad

-...although it was cool, THIS IS NOT THE DAMN TIME DC! This movie is in the wrong place at the wrong time. I would have at least released a solo movie for each player before giving us a Batman and Superman prelude or whatever you want to call this thing.

-To expand on the above negative, I felt that this movie suffered from a lot of bloat. The first half was like a five in one value pack minus the value part. Nothing about cramming five movies worth of content into half a movie is ok. The story failed to be coherent in the first act. Yes, it did all come together into something salvageable after Lex revealed he conspired to get Supes to take on Batman, but in turn it lead into one of the worst CGI **** of a generation...

-Some of you may call it cool, but I was too busy having a seizure to understand what the **** Zack Snyder was thinking. What happened with all the cool **** you pulled off in Man of Steel? I WANT THAT BACK!

-This brings me on to Doomsday. The design I can get over, but you literally pulled a Green Goblin in TASM2. At least the Green Goblin had some prior development. As a comic book reader, I get what Doomsday's purpose was, but you could have saved him for a Man of Steel movie. This was a waste of Doomsday. His explosion power was stupid.

-Spoiler incoming......SUPERMAN DIES! Yes, they decided to do the Death of Superman storyline. Arguably the most popular, but also the most overrated. I mean I can't complain because at least it is out of the way and when Superman gets out of his Superhero coma, we can get back to some good **** [hopefully]. I mean the way he died was very Superman, but it had no emotional pull that it should of. Cavill is an awesome Superman, don't get me wrong, but the character just didn't have enough time with the audience for us to care that he died. -Why did Batman ask if Wonder Woman was with him when he was investigating her the whole damn movie. -The movie takes itself way too seriously sometimes when it comes to the public outcry on Superman. -The "Holy Trinity" finally coming together was very underwhelming. The Excruciatingly Horrible -- Lois Lane. Why the hell did you throw the spear in the water only to need it afterwards. Also, why the hell does this bid have to be everywhere all the damn time. Oh right because she is a "journalist" not "a woman"[that is actually a quote from the movie, don't shame me]. --Can someone please explain to me why Superman and Lois are in love? Only use content from Man of Steel and this movie....yeah that's what I thought. -- The scene where Batman put all his differences aside because his mom and Superman's mom share the same name is so painful to watch. That is just lazy writing. --Zack Snyder hates Superman. That was literally not Superman. I felt he was a politician from Krypton. There was no lightness and hope that came with this interpretation. Only a guy who was arguing with Batman on who's dick is bigger. --How/Why did Lex become the Master of that Kryptonian ship? Because the plot needed him to...right? --WHY THE **** DID THAT WHOLE AFRICA THING NEED TO HAPPEN! THAT WAS A WASTE OF SCREEN TIME AND SECONDS YOU COULD HAVE USED TO FILL THE MARIANAS TRENCH THAT IS PLOT HOLES. --Zack Snyder killed Jimmy Olsen just because he can. And wait, you are only now figuring out that guy in Africa with the camera who got shot in the head was Jimmy Olsen. --But wait...isn't there a Jenny Olsen too that Snyder introduced in MoS? Are they related? Married? Who cares at this point. --That glimpse of Cyborg looked stupid. --How could the greatest detective alive not detect he was being setup by Luthor? --So Batman gets premonitions now? --I would put the scene where the Flash comes to warn Bruce about the future as a positive but it went on WAY too long, I started laughing. --Kevin Costner did not need to be in this movie. --Jeremy Irons as Alfred was ok, but I felt as though him and Bruce's relationship resembled old college buddies as opposed to Alfred being a father figure. --Senator Finch. In conclusion, there were a lot of ambitious moments but mostly stuff that was just plain bad. I think Zack Snyder fails to truly understand these characters. His vision is a representation of the only two comic books he has ever read..."The Death of Superman" and "The Dark Knight Returns". Call me a casual DC fan, part-time superhero lover and full-time movie enthusiast, so I can respect a DC film when I see one. If Zack wants to step down and give someone else a go [even though he goes into production on the Justice League next week], I will be happy to give this universe another shot. As of now, consider me disinterested. I will give this a solid "Meh..." 5.654345210283029/10 [Score is based off I don't **** know, just give me Captain America: Civl War already!]… Expand

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TheNextNCriticMar 26, 2016

Zack Snyder films should be known for receiving lukewarm responses. Batman V Superman is no exception.
Once again, another film that presents an unfocused narrative. The story was all over the place. I sat in my seat baffled for most of theZack Snyder films should be known for receiving lukewarm responses. Batman V Superman is no exception.
Once again, another film that presents an unfocused narrative. The story was all over the place. I sat in my seat baffled for most of the time. However, there was enough story to have some sort of comprehension towards the whole premise. Along with that, the film presents Bruce has pertaining to the same credentials as is comic book counterpart, and Ben nails it. But what bothered me the most was the Batman character. What I saw was not true to the comics. Batman is a hero whose incentive is to preserve justice and apprehend his victims through lethal but not deadly means. Here, I saw a Batman who was bent on killing Superman and kills his enemies. KILLS THEM! It wasn't pleasing to see him depicted in such a unpleasing manner. I really did like the visual effects of the film, though. And the action is further emphasized in this film. Overall, it had something going for it, but Zack's approach towards action over story and thematic approach didn't make this film a favorite for me. So much for my anticipation...… Expand

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alex2016Mar 27, 2016

Didn't like Batman in this film! thought Ben Affleck played a better daredevil than batman! not sure why Doomsday looked like a cave troll from lord of the rings nether, Didn't like the film which is a shame as the film had a lot of potential

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betosnakeMar 27, 2016

Floja, floja... No termina nunca de funcionarse el "mundo" de los dos, tampoco el enfrentamiento entre ambos! lo mejor Superman lo mas flojo Luthor y Wonder Woman, lo de Afleck aceptable.

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TheMovieSpotMar 28, 2016

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Folks, I can’t say I’ve ever been so torn on a movie before. I usually come out of a movie feeling one way or anotherFor starters - you can follow The Movie Spot on Twitter (@themoviespot_) and Facebook for more stuff. Here's our review:

Folks, I can’t say I’ve ever been so torn on a movie before. I usually come out of a movie feeling one way or another about it, and it’s very rare that get both feelings of that it was good and bad. But, here I am, the morning after seeing it and I’m absolutely torn on where I stand. And because of that, truthfully, this cannot be seen as a win for this movie or DC. I wanted this movie to win me over, but when I left the theater last night, I left with mixed emotions, and after reading through several reviews this morning from all other media outlets, I’m not alone. Right now on Metacritic, the critic score is 44 (out of 100), while the audience score is at 73. That’s a big gap. For comparison, both Avenger movies hover around the high 60s, low 70s for both critic and audiences, so universally people enjoyed those films, but here, there is a clear divide and I can’t decide where I stand.

I sat through the first half of the movie, which is 2 1/2 hours long, and felt it was a chess match. Pieces were being moved towards an end game, but it was just so slow that it was hard to believe I was watching a movie called Batman v. Superman. They started with the origins of Batman, for the 500th time, that just felt unnecessary. At this point, there is a Batman movie/show for every generation that could have seen this movie, to go through the origins again is just tedious. And out of all they skipped in Batmans story, showing the origin again just seemed like a bad decision. They let the audiences infer on everything Batman went through in Gotham as the vigilante, but showed us the one thing everyone knows. It’s clear that this Batman has seen a thing or two. He’s lost Robin, he mentioned The Joker, he mentioned that he’s seen many other “bad people”. He also seems like he’s OK with killing now, and has me thinking of the past villains and where they are. Are they dead? We saw how easy it was for Batman to kill in this movie, so did he rid Gotham of the notorious villains, or are they alive? People were very quick to praise Ben Affleck as the “Best Batman ever”. I really liked his performance, he played it with the grit and seasoning needed for an aged Batman, but he hasn’t even gotten his own movie yet. Though, we got more than enough of him here, I still want to see Affleck perform in his own standalone Batman movie before putting him on that pedestal.

The “other guy” in the title, was featured heavily throughout the movie. In the trailers, Superman seemed like the antagonist of this movie, but as the movie went on, I couldn’t help but feel for him. His home is destroyed, he’s sent to Earth as a way to save his life, and all he’s done since, or try to do, is keep it safe. And he’s even tried to stay low key by keeping his job at The Daily Planet, move into an apartment with Lois Lane, and we don’t see him actively trying to do anything within the world, unless Lois is in trouble. It seems like Henry Cavill is headed towards being the best Superman in movie history as I assume he’ll be playing it for the next 5 years through this phase of DC movies, and that’s great news because he just fits everything that makes Superman, Superman. Let’s just hope we can get him in a definitively good movie during his time.

DC has done a poor job getting people to really want to see The Justice League. The comparisons to Marvel are inevitable, and I have to do it here. Marvel established, legitimately, 4 main characters and 3 side characters before getting to The Avengers. DC is going into Justice League with a rebooted Batman, a pretty good Superman, a pretty good Wonder Woman (whose movie comes out before Justice League next year) and 3 other main characters who we won’t know much about. I don’t think I’m asking for too much here. Marvel has been so calculated in their steps, and giving the fans small teasers of the future while establishing what they have. DC has done the exact opposite. How could any fan get behind that?

Go see the movie, on pure spectacle alone, it must be seen. You may even enjoy this movie, if you lower your expectations. But I have to say, DC missed another opportunity to show the world that they can hang in the comic book cinematic universe.… Expand

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SavijmuhdroxMar 28, 2016

The best parts of this film was all the action. Fighting, explosions, monsters! Yes! You will be entertained to watch that stuff happen.

But the rest of the movie doesn't make sense. Too many times, you're left wondering what just happenedThe best parts of this film was all the action. Fighting, explosions, monsters! Yes! You will be entertained to watch that stuff happen.

But the rest of the movie doesn't make sense. Too many times, you're left wondering what just happened or why someone on screen is doing something. Sure, all the self-avowed comic book nerds will scream "Move Past It!"; but after awhile it get tedious to not have anything make sense. You really can't look past all that and then give the movie a good review.

The tone of this movie works for Batman; but IMHO this is not what Superman deserves; and coupled with the nonsensical plot; this is not what any of the big three (Bats, Supes, WW) deserve.

So yeah, a 5. You can see glimpses of something great in this film, but there's ultimately too much going on with little connective plot. The action is done well; but the reason for the action is kind of left out.… Expand

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jordancottonMar 29, 2016

The film just reached a decent standard. I think Ben Affleck doesn't suit the role as batman in this film. it failed to engage me on a few occasions and doesn't have a great story. there's much more DC and marvel films a whole lot better thanThe film just reached a decent standard. I think Ben Affleck doesn't suit the role as batman in this film. it failed to engage me on a few occasions and doesn't have a great story. there's much more DC and marvel films a whole lot better than this. however, its worth a watch to people who enjoy there DC and marvel.… Expand

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sandbornMar 31, 2016

Only the last hour of the movie is any good. I didn't even like the opening credits, they were so blah! And the music with a couple of exceptions is also underwhelming.

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AHurdingApr 9, 2016

It's certainly an enjoyable watch (for the most part) and Affleck kills it as Batman. But, the film suffers from a lack of direction and from being way too long.

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Kaie21Apr 22, 2016

Before I start rambling I must state that I have never read any DC comics or a fanboy of Marvel, however both I grew up with super man and batman animation and both heroes are a significant part of my childhood. (sigh...)

Here I go, as aBefore I start rambling I must state that I have never read any DC comics or a fanboy of Marvel, however both I grew up with super man and batman animation and both heroes are a significant part of my childhood. (sigh...)

Here I go, as a superhero movie I think this movie is good. I love the action scenes, and props to Zack Snyder for some of the best imagery from the recent spew of superhero movies. While I first cringed at Affleck being Batman, I think he is a better Bruce Wayne than Bale in the Dark Knight. While it pains me to say, as a movie lover, Batman Vs Superman failed as a normal movie due to its bizarre story telling.

While superheros movies these days make a big deal of bait the audience of the next sequel, by setting up future characters in their movies, what Batman Vs Superman did was just confusing. Flashbacks, dream sequences, time traveling characters, and barrage of endless confusing exposition. Not to mentions the gaping plots holes, personally is it very difficult for me to get invested in the movie. The flimsy motives of our Heroes' fight as well as Joker Jr. ( Opps, I meant Lex Luther Jr.) weird logic for hating Superman is so odd. If I want to be knitpick-y I would go over my character limit. BUT the point is, while there are definitely great moments, I'm reminded by the many many things that were wrong with this movie.

I understand that DC comic fans may hold this movie dear to their heart, but this film despite awesome moment is very flawed. If I don't google the weird dream sequences and time traveling parts, this movie would have made way less sense. While fans may claim superheroes movies are made for them, the majority of said movie watcher are not comic book fans. While it is difficult for a movie to be good, it is not difficult for a movie to make sense to the public. While I would not watch this movie again, I do not hate this movie. I'm just disappointed.… Expand

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BoyMadeJokeMay 6, 2016

Ohhhhhhhhh Zack he fu.ked dc universe i hate Zack

Batman was awesome but he shoulden't kill people First half of movie was good but then it was **** battle between Batman and Superman it wasn't bad Battle withe doomsday wasOhhhhhhhhh Zack he fu.ked dc universe i hate Zack

Batman was awesome but he shoulden't kill people

First half of movie was good but then it was ****

battle between Batman and Superman it wasn't bad

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Phil_T_123May 23, 2016

I really enjoyed The Man of Steel. Perhaps, upon a second viewing, too much. But anyway, I was really looking forward to this film. The original trailer promised a god-like Superman coming to blows with a mecha-Batman in a clash ofI really enjoyed The Man of Steel. Perhaps, upon a second viewing, too much. But anyway, I was really looking forward to this film. The original trailer promised a god-like Superman coming to blows with a mecha-Batman in a clash of ideologies, which was kind of ironic, now I think about it, since they both believe the other has too much power and freedom to operate as they choose. The subsequent trailers then pretty much laid out the entire plot for the film, which you'd kind of guessed anyway, ruining any hope of the surprise you knew you wouldn't realistically get.

Problems with this film then:

Lex Luthor? I wasn't really that bothered. Jesse Eisenberg plays him as a bit of a classical, self-chatty, madman, rather than the cool, calculating Lex we are used to. He's still the master-manipulator though. Changing Lex was always going to divide opinion.

Ben Affleck? I liked him as Batman. The original fears about him being fat and broody (sad Batman meme? Hilarious!) were unfounded. I can report that he is no more Broody than Nolan's Batman and considerably more hench. I liked the Batfleck fine.

The showdown! I was really into the BvS build-up and even the fight. Pretty cool stuff. The problem is the ridiculous CGI overload that comes after. I'm pretty sure that was when my girlfriend would've walked out of the cinema and driven home - if I hadn't wisely kept the car keys.

The insanely blatant in-movie marketing campaign for the next batch of DC movies. Yes, we are seeing a DC movie and may wish to see other DC movies, but actually warping the plot to fit these adverts? Making us watch mini-trailers in-film? My girlfriend, who had enjoyed the Nolan Batman films but has no idea about other superhero characters was completely perplexed by all the snippets of Aquaman and Psyborg Guy etc. TOO MUCH and TOO IN YOUR FACE. DC: please watch Captain America: Civil War to see it done more gracefully.

Batman kills people. I'm not a massive Batman fan. I think he's ridiculous - wait! hear me out! Batman's main weapon is fear, so imagine I'm a Gotham criminal. Why the hell would I be scared of getting caught by Batman, which is unlikely and at worst will result in my broken bones and imprisonment, when Gotham PD are a much more likely threat and may well shoot me dead??? You cannot have a supposedly dark, scary anti-hero that definitely won't kill you. Nonsense. Sorry, I digressed: my point was that even though I'm not a fan and not bothered, I know that it would be sacrilege for many, many fans to have Batman killing and so should Zack Snyder.

To summarise: good looking, tense and entertaining up to and including the BvS fight (if you ignore the ads), turn off after that.… Expand

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Muskrat147Jul 26, 2016

Though hosting a powerful story and solid performances, Director Zack Snyder takes Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice and drowns it in a pool of CGI-heavy action.

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JonZsuJun 26, 2016

Credits to BvS for starting the possible DC cinematic universe, which should be both cool and enlightening; however, as an individual movie, BvS tries to do so much beyond its ability. The introduction of Batman is abrupt, the "Martha" is aCredits to BvS for starting the possible DC cinematic universe, which should be both cool and enlightening; however, as an individual movie, BvS tries to do so much beyond its ability. The introduction of Batman is abrupt, the "Martha" is a joke; the last 25 minutes is really really good, the rest of BvS is just as unoriginal and pretentious as Man of Steel, who carries the same ambition with underwhelming execution.… Expand

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ZachSchellerAug 14, 2016

Although plagued by trying to be too much in too little time (which inevitably leads to plot holes and story problems), BvS is still an exciting popcorn flick with some great moments. I enjoyed Batman V Superman, just wished they would haveAlthough plagued by trying to be too much in too little time (which inevitably leads to plot holes and story problems), BvS is still an exciting popcorn flick with some great moments. I enjoyed Batman V Superman, just wished they would have ended the movie before Dawn of Justice...… Expand

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WhiskeyStoriesSep 20, 2018

The first time seeing it in the theatre was a blast, one of the best cinematic experiences I had in 2016, I loved it. BUT, the more I thought about it and the more times I've seen it I liked it less and less. At first I defended it, but knowThe first time seeing it in the theatre was a blast, one of the best cinematic experiences I had in 2016, I loved it. BUT, the more I thought about it and the more times I've seen it I liked it less and less. At first I defended it, but know I have to admit that it truly is a mess. There are some good ideas in the script, but the execution is just so muddy with some immensely questionable decisions in the script and in the filmmaking. As a whole I don't really like the film anymore (though the extended cut is a tiny bit better) but I still like parts of it: I love the music, Ben Afflec and Gal Gadot are pretty great and I honestly like the cinematography (even though admittedly it did not fit the film). As much as my opinions have changed about Batman V Superman it still gave me a fantastic experience in the cinemas so for that alone I am a little fond of it still.… Expand

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Leet_CriticJul 9, 2016

It was okay in general. The plot, was all over the place and made no sense past the 20 minute mark. The first 2-3 minutes are entirely dedicated to slow-mos of batman's parents being shot, and to be honest I was bored, waiting for the movieIt was okay in general. The plot, was all over the place and made no sense past the 20 minute mark. The first 2-3 minutes are entirely dedicated to slow-mos of batman's parents being shot, and to be honest I was bored, waiting for the movie to end for the second half. The fighting scene at the end of the movie was actually good, and if it weren't for that i'd rate this lower. The plot isn't all over anymore, the fighting graphics must be some of the best i've ever seen. Plus, the title is kind of mis-leading, The main antagonist is Lex Luthor, who didn't even do much for most of the movie. He did no actual crime until he blew up the senate and it gets worse from there. That's about it for what I can say.… Expand

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salmansohail_Mar 23, 2017

An extremely flawed film, had so much potential however Zack Snyder didn't have what exactly what was needed to pull it off. Somehow he managed to take DC's two most popular superheros and screw them over. I never had hope in Zack Snyder, asAn extremely flawed film, had so much potential however Zack Snyder didn't have what exactly what was needed to pull it off. Somehow he managed to take DC's two most popular superheros and screw them over. I never had hope in Zack Snyder, as he never was able to create a decent film (at most). Warner Brothers biggest flaw was allowing such a mediocre person direct a film. Batman v Superman wasn't too complicated however it was all over the place, I never truely knew what the story was trying to push. However the action and video effects were good and enjoyable. I loved watching Batman and Superman battle out (unfortunately for only 10 minutes). The film took too many weird turns and alot of times it felt more alike as the film was more of a chore to watch then it is an a source of entertainment. Its not terrible by all means, however I expected alot more, I was very disappointed and I dont think DC is focusing on making there films entertaining and memorable as they used to, instead making films is only a way to make quick money.

Overall Batman V Superman has its flaws, however its not a terrible film, saying that as well its not a good film at all. There are too many plot holes and concepts that dont make sense at all that im very disappointed in the turn DC took and hopefully in the future can find better ways to create blockbuster films without ruining an entire franchise *Maybe fire Zack Snyder and get a good director?*

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JyroJyroAug 13, 2017

Underneath all of the CGI and cinematic bravado that Zack Snyder layered on us, there is a great story about the misuse of power. A little too long and slow, and a few minor plot flaws spoil this otherwise fine addition to the DC universe.

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Lone_Wolf_SonesAug 7, 2016

Batman vs. Superman is DC's effort to launch the DC cinematic universe and kind of succeeds despite a few stumbles along the way. I think it is also important to note that while I may have a slight preference for Marvel's properties; I stillBatman vs. Superman is DC's effort to launch the DC cinematic universe and kind of succeeds despite a few stumbles along the way. I think it is also important to note that while I may have a slight preference for Marvel's properties; I still have a fondness for DC's iconic characters. I know enough about the characters that I questioned several things in the film and was disappointed to see some of my worst fears were realized.

I feel that your personal enjoyment of the film as with any other is a subject of your personal biases and experiences. This film is a decidedly darker film which I am not entirely opposed to if it fits the character. In this case I don't think the darker tone is the film's biggest problem. It fits the darker interpretation of Affleck's Batman which is absolutely brutal. This batman is the darkest that I have seen in a while. I will openly admit I had my concerns about Affleck being cast but I am glad to say that he delivers a fantastic performance. I can't wait to see him in a solo Batman film. However that doesn't change how I feel about the characterization of this interpretation of Batman and Superman. Batman in the comics has always had a strong moral code. One that despite wanting to kill the Joker he refuses to cross that line. In this film he straight up kills common thugs. Superman on the other hand has very little dialogue and spends much of the film brooding and glaring.

The other casting choices are all relatively solid. Gal Gadot delivers a great Wonder Woman and like Affleck I can't wait to see the solo Wonder Woman film. Jeremy Irons plays a more active Alfred which is nice to see. Amy Adams reprises her role as Lois Lane which along with Martha Kent adds a human element to the film that balances its darker tones. The exception is Jesse Eisenberg's portrayal as Lex Luthor. Its important to note that this is not the Lex Luthor many may have been expecting as he plays Lex Luthor's son. His performance could best be summed up as erratic. As other reviewers have put it; it feels like Jesse Eisenberg is playing Jesse Eisenberg. His performance is easily one of the film's biggest flaws. I found him to be obnoxious and annoying.

The movie is about two and a half hours long and its pacing issues are compounded by its runtime. The beginning to middle are very heavy on dialogue and exposition. The themes presented are intriguing but are hard to digest given the number of them. Its dream sequences and jump cuts to entirely different scenes undermine the overall narrative. The other problem I feel is that while the action sequences were great; Zack Snyder isn't a great storyteller. There are several plot holes in the film that leave you questioning the logic behind them.

The biggest fear I had going into the film was that it would repeat the same mistake Spiderman 3 made where characters felt crammed in. I was disappointed to have that fear confirmed. There are 5 major storylines presented in the span of this one film. The "Dawn of Justice" was oversold a bit. However I do think that I would have preferred the solo films before the ensemble like Marvel has done. In the end I think BvS is a film that had parts I really liked while it had others that left me scratching my head. DC now has the foundation out of the way to build upon for the Justice League though its a rocky foundation at best.… Expand

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moheetoDec 22, 2016

Painful to watch. After the awesome Man of Steel this comes as a fairly major disappointment. My head was literally aching after watching this. But, unlike Suicide Squad, its not completely devoid of credit. Affleck's Batman and Bruce WaynePainful to watch. After the awesome Man of Steel this comes as a fairly major disappointment. My head was literally aching after watching this. But, unlike Suicide Squad, its not completely devoid of credit. Affleck's Batman and Bruce Wayne is surprisingly perfect. The costume would be awesome if it wasn't for those horrible gold highlights on the gloves and boots. Alfred is great. Bruce's lakeside house is amazing. The Batmobile looks good. Wonder Woman is very good. But Lex Luthor though.......and Superman.....and Doomsday.....and the story....and the action.....and Martha - nothing more really needs to be added to that conversation.… Expand

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alva3901Nov 4, 2017

A mediocre superhero flick that brings the spectacle of Batman and Superman fighting against each other on the big screen, but fails as a film in general.

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dr9188Apr 19, 2017

This is one of those strange films which actually is very well cast; I genuinely enjoyed all of these fresh and/or different interpretations of each of the roles. Jeremy Irons feels more like Alfred than Caine ever did (with a more doubtingThis is one of those strange films which actually is very well cast; I genuinely enjoyed all of these fresh and/or different interpretations of each of the roles. Jeremy Irons feels more like Alfred than Caine ever did (with a more doubting and cautious personality than Michael Caine's happy-go-lucky cockney portrayal). I also enjoyed Ben Affleck's Batman; feeling much more like the muscled hidden-in-plain-sight playboy billionnaire of the graphic novels. And yet, the movie still failed because of an awful script, all the create the contrivance that is why Batman would fight Superman. Logically this makes no sense whatsoever, and for this to work it needed a much more nuanced plot than we ended up getting. Batman disliking him because his attempts to save the world as well as his presence ended up killing innocent lives isn't good enough, not on its own. The worst thing is it could have acted as an exploration of Batman's character. This would make sense if it was actually Batman running away from the fact his own actions cause exactly the same problems... His own existence causes other psychopaths to murder and steal in Gotham city. Batman v Superman should have been about the fact he was actually fighting the things he was running away from in himself, projecting them onto Superman.

Marvel's Universe was just as guilty in their Civil War film. Superheroes fighting each other makes no sense, not unless the fight is ideological (which usually stems from whether it is acceptable to kill or not), but neither Universe wants to taint their biggest franchises. To me, the difference is at least Civil War provided an enjoyable movie that kept my suspension of disbelief well enough to not detract from the experience. The same, sadly, can't be said for Batman V Superman.… Expand

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IvanPupyshevJan 27, 2017

It seems Warner Bros. is in a real hurry to reveal their comic book universe on the screen, thus already in their second movie they throw two the most iconic DC characters in a clash. However, even so accomplished visionary like Zack SnyderIt seems Warner Bros. is in a real hurry to reveal their comic book universe on the screen, thus already in their second movie they throw two the most iconic DC characters in a clash. However, even so accomplished visionary like Zack Snyder and his team failed to reach the bar, set by comic book genre and under the heap of visual effect and expressly darkness there's buried not much, because nor story, nor drama can't satisfy even in general. Moreover, careless editing and rambling screenplay harm for acceptance of positive moments.

The film starts with Bruce Wayne's parent's death and funeral scene. Such trivial opening expresses, that what you're about to see is pretty lateral and boring. On the other side, without it, Batman's motives would be not just stretched, but in absence. And it's a problem of whole movie, especially if it take into consideration that it's based on a conflict between different sides. So, no one's side position is normally justified. Whether it's Lex Luthor, who hates Superman so much, that are ready to create monster of mass-destruction and play with alien technologies, or a grumpy billionaire, who's building was destroyed during the alien invasion and now he's possessed by the idea of killing humanity's savior only because of some kind of a prejudice. In some way, there can be made parallels with Lex's mentioned childhood issues and Batman's painful experiences, but nothing of that is explained more than for a little glimpse in a whole scenario. Otherwise, Chris Terrio's script isn't bad at all, as its partially filled with some sort of drama or suspense, but it seems like it should be a multiple times longer and what we see in movie is a rough cut of it. Indeed, film is full of different story lines and characters and they are so unbalanced and intricate. So you just getting bored by all that mess, because nothing is being interpreted on cinema language and you're continuing to watch clips from different movies at the same time. Eventually, visually film looks pretty stunning, despite on its excessive dark tone. However, even this side screwed by two things. First - the lack of action, which starts approximately only in the second half, so to this moment, after all of its gloom, you are waiting of something really amazing, but what you're getting, it's «not really». Second - all actions scenes are spoiled buy enormous quantity of GCI, even where it's unnecessary. Moreover it's not so cool, as it can be. At the same time, scene of Batman rampage closer to the third act is quiet impressive, although a bit ruined by character's unreasonable savageness to his enemies. No one argues that Batman is one of the most brutal DC heroes, but in this movie he goes real mad without any, at least explained, reasons. At the same time exactly Batman's shape reaches the needed minimum within character development. Of courses, his motives are truly unknown and as a Bruce Wayne Ben Affleck is too grim or just hasn't enough time to show himself in all his glory, but there is a feeling, that after David S. Goyer left script to Terrio, Oscar-winning screenwriter started to develop screenplay especially for his friend Affleck, because In some way, film oriented on his hero, neither on others. And it's obvious, as Superman's character story takes much less time and concentrated almost on mash-ups and «catchphrases». The same thing happens to others heroes, even for well-acting Jeremy Irons' Alfred and very intriguing Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman. Nevertheless, film fully failed to develop any of its characters. Especially, it effects badly on Jessy Isenberg's Lex Luther, who is interesting and a great-played character, but, due to the script, seems to become just another freaked genius with Joker style manners and actions. «Man of Steel» wasn't really a great movie, but it gave a solid boost for the universe expansion. Unfortunately, «Batman v Superman» didn't reach any of its goals. However, film's not a total fiasco and if try to perceive it by parts, even some value can be found, but in summary it only continues first movie's problems and buries powerful ideas under the mass of rough storytelling, weak character development and excess of visual effects.… Expand

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Bugger217Sep 3, 2017

Batman v Superman is a frustrating experience. It carries over a lot of interesting ideas from Man of Steel and expands upon them in ways that address many of that film's criticisms, but almost everything going on here is messy. It suffersBatman v Superman is a frustrating experience. It carries over a lot of interesting ideas from Man of Steel and expands upon them in ways that address many of that film's criticisms, but almost everything going on here is messy. It suffers from dodgy character motivations, questionable casting choices, and a lackluster climax. The movie has a bit of an identity crisis. The core concept doesn't really even make up much of the overlong runtime. It feels like three movies smashed into one, which is never good. There's strong stuff in here, sometimes very strong, but at the end of the day, it's a disappointingly mediocre affair.… Expand

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HonestReview11Dec 27, 2020

Ben Affleck is horrible as Batman but Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor is even worse. Only Henry Cavill (Superman), Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman) and Amy Adams (Lois Lane) make this movie okay at times.

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SuperBatsNov 19, 2017

It was too early in the DCEU to do a true Batman vs Superman movie. They didn't even know each other, so its hard to feel like there's any weight behind the fight. It portrays batman as being vengeful and illogical. Yet Batman is supposedIt was too early in the DCEU to do a true Batman vs Superman movie. They didn't even know each other, so its hard to feel like there's any weight behind the fight. It portrays batman as being vengeful and illogical. Yet Batman is supposed to have one of the greatest deductive minds in all of DC.

Instead here is how it should have gone. 1. Batman should never have been the one branding and killing criminals. Instead it should have been Deathstroke hired by Luthor and perfectly disguised as "Batman" to be the one killing and branding. This of course would make Superman think that Batman is a thug and thus his motivation to stop him. Of course we as the audience would not know right away that sometimes when we see Batman that's its not really him, that reveal would come about half way through where "Batman" removes the cowl and we see that its really Slade Wilson pretending to be Batman. Then we as the audience would see the pieces start to make sense.

2. At the same time that Deathstroke is mascarading as Batman, Luthor is fabricating incriminating stories and events against Superman. Thus causing Batman to think that Superman is a malevolent god. Likewise this big reveal happens for us and our two heroes in the middle of the movie and we all realize that's its all a set up. Luthor, by pitting Superman and Batman wants their fight to cause destruction in both Gotham and Metropolis. Why? Money. Luthor whole motivation for anything is money and power. And the value and power of LexCorp skyrocketed after his investments into the post Man of Steel rebuilding effort, and Luthor is so drunk with power and money that he is willing to manipulate our two heroes into causing city wide destruction so that he can continue to profit. So that's my idea in a nutshell. I know it doesn't solve every problem with the movie.

And btw, they should have watied to do a true Batman vs Superman movie several movies into the DCEU after Batman and Superman have a strong and established relationship of friendship and trust. In this versus movie Superman would have been infected by whatever version of kryptonite makes him evil. Batman is thus forced to engage him, and either has to find a way to defeat the effects of the evil kryptonite or he has to kill Superman with green Kryptonite.… Expand

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gtwistNov 26, 2017

Batman v Superman is not a COMPLETE disaster. Ben Affleck nailed batman! He was so cool, and his costume is my favorite batman costume. Henry Cavill is very good as superman, and I didn't mind Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor. However, I hatedBatman v Superman is not a COMPLETE disaster. Ben Affleck nailed batman! He was so cool, and his costume is my favorite batman costume. Henry Cavill is very good as superman, and I didn't mind Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor. However, I hated the use of Doomsday! He had no place in this movie. If I were to summon up all of my complaints for this movie, it would be that the whole movie feels like a build up for a sequel, which meant I was never invested. This seems to be the new trend in superhero movies, and it's stupid. Most of the cameos for the flash and some of the other superheros were very poorly written. Overall, Batman v Superman was very disappointing, but still not an awful movie.… Expand

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FilipeNetoJan 16, 2022

Released after "Man of Steel", the film seeks to be a logical continuity of its story, taking advantage of a rivalry relationship created between Superman and Batman. The film is a super-production, an expensive and visually flashyReleased after "Man of Steel", the film seeks to be a logical continuity of its story, taking advantage of a rivalry relationship created between Superman and Batman. The film is a super-production, an expensive and visually flashy blockbuster with a luxury cast and directed by Zack Snyder, but it doesn't always work well, as we'll see.

The film has many points of value, but the script is surely one of the most serious problems of this production. I appreciated the effort to try to relate to the previous film, but everything else fails badly: in the eagerness to try to justify its two and a half hours, this film gets as complicated as possible, with several subplots that do not receive attention, a barrage of characters and a far-fetched main plot, where a young and troubled Lex Luthor tries to turn Batman and Superman against each other. In fact, I got the idea that the film could be reduced to an hour and a half in length without any harm.

The film has a luxury cast, led by two big names: Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck. The execution of both is, however, highly dissonant: on the one hand, Affleck gives us one of the most complete and interesting works of his recent career, with great commitment from the actor and excellent results... on the other hand, Cavill seems to be out of the character, or making a titanic effort to fit in with her, which seems surreal considering how competent and dextrous he seemed to me in the preceding film. Jeremy Irons, who needs no introduction and has more than a handful of proofs in this art, has proven to be impeccable as Alfred, and Jesse Eisenberg steals our attention whenever he appears, in the shoes of an especially manic and psychopathic Lex Luthor. Less exciting is the participation of Amy Adams, who did everything she could, but was put in a corner by a script that doesn't really know how to take advantage of her. We could almost say the same for Gal Gadot, were it not for his stunning appearance closer to the end in the role of Wonder Woman. Laurence Fishburne is good, but I felt there was nothing here that he hadn't already shown in the previous movie.

Technically, the film is a visual spectacle based on an intelligent and deft use of all the CGI and visual effects resources available to Snyder. The cinematography is very good and the filming and camera work works very well. The film has a series of action scenes, with particular emphasis on the entire final sequence, which lasts about half an hour and is a real effects show that will delight lovers of this type of resource. The film also has good costumes and an excellent soundtrack, which is signed by Hans Zimmer.… Expand

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4zaAug 2, 2018

This movie is quite a mess. Visually stunning, but there is a lot of flaws. Eisenberg's performance, Batman killing, Martha, Snyder's complete misunderstanding of the characters and more. Most of the movie is actually good, but the movieThis movie is quite a mess. Visually stunning, but there is a lot of flaws. Eisenberg's performance, Batman killing, Martha, Snyder's complete misunderstanding of the characters and more. Most of the movie is actually good, but the movie fails in plot and character.… Expand

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seanreneauMay 13, 2018

Batman v Superman is too long, too dark and very bloated. Superman is very underwhelming. Batman and Wonder Woman are great and the action scenes are great but it is not enough to save the movie.

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bertboy93Jun 28, 2020

At times a very entertaining movie!
at times also a very boring movie!
The story is not that good so once there is no action you don't give a sh*t about what they are talking about! doomsday was a very weird villain ( i gues i can call it)At times a very entertaining movie!
at times also a very boring movie!
The story is not that good so once there is no action you don't give a sh*t about what they are talking about!
doomsday was a very weird villain ( i gues i can call it) still ben Affleck is f*cking GREAT as Batman, again henry cavil is also realy good as superman, just as gal gadot as wonderwoman. The fight between batman and superman is great even though is does not make a lot of sense. ( why is batman over there, at that time?) at times the movie is little bit messy. The action sequences and cinematography is realy good. overall this movie is OK.
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natedeugJul 25, 2018

The Ultimate Edition provides a clearer plot and motivations for our characters, but there's really nothing saving the last act.

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ValBalAug 27, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. (ULTIMATE EDITION) So here's what I love about this film: I do believe that Ben Affleck plays the best comic book version of the Batman. Whenever he delivers his lines I simply believe that he is this character and he also looks the part more than any other actor who portrayed this character. I love the tone and overall I think the movie is visually stunning for the most part. I like that key characters initially have clear motivations and are fleshed out. Score is phenomenal too and fight scenes are worth re-watching. I DON'T LIKE how this movie tries too achieve more than it should - introducing members of the justice league (through short videos sent via e-mail, like... What?) Making Lex Luthor the main villain when it could have easily been just Batman vs Superman. No need to have a mastermind pulling the strings. Just have two forces be pitted against each other. Also, Eisenberg's performance is annoying. I don't even care that it's not accurate to the comics, it's just annoying. Doesn't strike me as a villain who should be feared. Looks like a spoiled brat that could just get slapped and would cry somewhere in a corner. Anyway, Martha scene... I get what they were trying to achieve but it was just too sudden, so it just cracks me up every time I see it. They needed some other way to show superman's humanity to Batman. Then killing off superman in his second movie was a mistake. Way too soon and Wayne with Diana talking at the end like they knew Kent for centuries. That was dumb. Batman's nightmare should have been cut out. So out of place (or after credits scene maybe?) Not going to even talk much about Doomsday. Just.. (sigh). I'm still hopeful for DC. I'm a fan.… Expand

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OrukayuJan 22, 2023

Mediocre and boring fantasy movie made in 2016. They extended the deadline. They gave the title of the movie to a 5-minute fight. While watching the movie, I wished he was the Joker and killed them both by hitting each other. It's one of theMediocre and boring fantasy movie made in 2016. They extended the deadline. They gave the title of the movie to a 5-minute fight. While watching the movie, I wished he was the Joker and killed them both by hitting each other. It's one of the few movies I've ever been bored with. When it comes to his subject, Batman, who thinks he is the provider of justice on earth, sticks his nose in Metropolis and Superman is the setting for it. Over time, they hate each other more and more. Then they trump cards in a fight cage organized by business Lex Luthor. Do not think that one of the two will stay. Totally false. It's not versus, or it could be Lex Luthor vs Superman, Batman, Diana.

There is no sex or nudity in the movie. If you have that much patience, it can be watched as a family. But I think it's a complete disappointment.… Expand

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Diego96Jul 21, 2023

The idea of a film approaching a conflict between Batman and Superman had everything to make an excellent film, both in the visual aspects and in the emotions of the spectators. But Zack Snyder's film is unfortunately unsatisfying. The visualThe idea of a film approaching a conflict between Batman and Superman had everything to make an excellent film, both in the visual aspects and in the emotions of the spectators. But Zack Snyder's film is unfortunately unsatisfying. The visual effects aren't awful, but it's strange to think that a film with a budget of $250 million dollars is not capable of delivering a great visual result. Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Amy Adams and Ben Affleck do what they can with their charisma to make up for the thankless script. Jesse Eisenberg unfortunately seems to deliver the worst performance of his career, with an exaggerated interpretation of Lex Luthor - something even surprising considering that the actor usually stands out for his restrained style and few gestures. Even the score by Hans Zimmer and Junkie XL seems uninspired.… Expand

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arunpraksh11Sep 1, 2020

Loved the movie.. I always loved DC.. Batman was badass in the movie..
Zack did great job.. his way of handling lights and camera is something extraordinary.. How does he gets so much cool shots..
Ben is just fantastic.. i have never seen aLoved the movie.. I always loved DC.. Batman was badass in the movie..
Zack did great job.. his way of handling lights and camera is something extraordinary.. How does he gets so much cool shots..
Ben is just fantastic.. i have never seen a batman so brutal and if batman can't get his enemies down how can he live and win a fight..… Expand

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malkirpeSep 15, 2020

Disappointing, overstuffed but visually arresting! It suffers from absurd pacing and a lot of plot contrivancies that dont pay off in the end.

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strangebrew123Dec 1, 2021

An average film boosted by the production and direction, but failed by the poor under developed storyline and some poor acting...in particular the guy that plays Lex Luthor is very poor and has no credibility. The wonder woman characterAn average film boosted by the production and direction, but failed by the poor under developed storyline and some poor acting...in particular the guy that plays Lex Luthor is very poor and has no credibility. The wonder woman character seems almost irrelevant to the storyline, and superman dying is just ridiculous.… Expand

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MrWin19Mar 18, 2022

A very unique masterpiece is buried in this film that is unfortunately buried among random plot points and the most annoying/cringe Lex Luthor I've ever seen.

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ThiccrodianMar 17, 2021

It's a mediocre movie with a terrible resolution to the 2 characters. If there is one thing that is good about it, it is that it is a faithful comic book recreation according to my friend.

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jimmydcriketMar 30, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Batman v superman is bad, both as an independent movie and an adaptation of the DC characters' stories. As most Zack Snyder movies are it is visually incredible, with great score and amazing costume design.

Storywise it is boring, overstuffed and undercooked all at the same time, it yet again misunderstands the appeal of Superman and makes him overly dark. It presents an older batman who's been through all the stories we've come to expect from batman, yet still feels the need to show us the death of his parents yet again. It mixes too many comic book stories into a much worse adaptation, and it expects us to take superman's death seriously after 2 movies into the cinematic universe.
Its a smart dumb movie, a movie that thinks it's smarter than it actually is, but that treats it's viewers like children that need to be handled through the whole experience.

It does however have one of the most entertaining villains in recent memory, he is very smart and feels like he's constantly 5 steps ahead of our protagonist leaving only slight clues and nods, unfortunately it's Lex Luther not the Riddler

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I_like_planesJul 9, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The movie felt okish. The movie was highly hyped and had so many expectations but compared to them it was just meh. The story of the movie felt was not that bad, batman and superman both felt threatened against one another made a lot of sense, and the lex Luthor arc could have been better made tbh. THe one MAJOR issue the movie had was - pacing. The movie was prolonged. For the 2/3rds of the film, it was just dull, it took a lot of time for something interesting to happen. Tbh the story could have been a build-up from multiple movies instead of just a new film. The fight between B and S was short but good however the final fight scene was amazing and so was the cinematography I have to give that to the team it was just amazingly made. But other then than those 2 it was just a boring film. Lot of potentials was just wasted...… Expand

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drlowdonApr 12, 2016

There are some entertaining scenes, especially towards the end of the movie, but for much of its two and a half hour running time Batman Vs Superman is a mess. Seemingly learning nothing from the failures of Sam Raimi's third Spiderman outingThere are some entertaining scenes, especially towards the end of the movie, but for much of its two and a half hour running time Batman Vs Superman is a mess. Seemingly learning nothing from the failures of Sam Raimi's third Spiderman outing it tries desperately to introduce so many characters, including this latest version of Batman, that in the end you won't have much interest in any of them. Jumping from scene to scene with seemingly little thought for coherence you probably won't care much about the plot either and Batman's unbridled anger towards Superman never really feels earned at any point.

On the casting side Henry Cavill (Superman), Ben Affleck (Batman) and Gal Gadot (Wonderwoman) all play their characters well enough but Jesse Eisenberg is seriously miscast as Lex Luthor. Everything he does feels forced and he simply lacks the screen presence to make his character seem as dangerous and the movie wants you to think he is.

I was convinced by my brother to go to the cinema with him and watch this but I can't say I'd have been missing much if I'd just stayed at home.… Expand

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GaryStew1980May 15, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Do not ignore the reviews, they are generally correct. Batman vs Superman is not good, it's not even Ok.

It's an hour too long, poorly cast, poorly written and has one of the worst directors around at the helm.

It's a jumbled mess that never really gets going, then tries to briefly then ends. As in nearly all his movies Snyder uses the dream sequence for both Kent and Batman, both offer nothing and the Batman one borders on idiotic.

The support cast are either dreadful, I'm looking at you Adams, Eisenberg and Fishburne or under utilised like Gadot and Irons. Michael Shannon has a perfect role for his ability mind you and don't even start me on Doomsday, dear me.

The one bright light is the one the fan boys lost the plot over and that is Affleck as Wayne/Batman, it's probably too early in my opinion to reboot Batman and the future standalone movie will also have the Dark Knight Trilogy hanging over it. As Wayne Affleck doesn't have the charisma of Keaton or the confidence borderline arrogance of Bale but he is still more than capable, as in this movie he is driven by something different than the pervious Batmen, he is purely out for revenge. His Batman I think struggles slightly, both suits are underwhelming and when it comes to fighting he is almost too powerful against mere mortals. The Batmobile and Batwing are excellent and work well with the style of the movie, the one thing that gets me is the movies continue to ignore that Batman is the worlds greatest detective this in itself needs to be introduced in the reboot. The thing is Affleck is a better actor than given credit for and his hatred is based on a couple of things, getting involved in projects for friends that were more than a little substandard and being involved with a pop star. I have a lot of faith in the movie being written and directed by him.

The biggest problem with this movie other than it's jumbles pacing and unnecessary scenes is the premise. I am not quite sure Superman has a place anymore, when he first came on the scene bullets couldn't hurt him, but now in modern times bullets are a lot bigger and a lot faster and so are ballistic nuclear warheads that could destroy his planet but not him (really) then there is the possibility that a mortal could defeat him and I can't buy into it.

Anyway stay away from this if you have doubts they will probably be realised, if you didn't like Man of Steel you won't like this even though thankfully there is no trips to Krypton (what a disaster they were) I have given this a 4/10 I took 1 off immediately because Snyder was involved but added 1 because of Affleck.

I expect few will agree with me, as this is a funny movie in that it totally polarises its audience very few think it was ok it's the marmite of the last 12 months cinema.

While I am a massive Batman fan and will always watch anything he is in, Marvel are winning the battle at the moment even if they are overloading us.… Expand

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jdeamaralFeb 24, 2020

There are so many problems with this movie. It never knew what it wanted to be and had a hard time getting there

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mesosterosMar 25, 2016

The movie is clearly cut in several places, bringing forth a disorganized and rushed attempt at a Justice League Cinematic Universe.

Wonder Woman is amazing and given a fantastic and bad ass music piece, with Gal Gadot being theThe movie is clearly cut in several places, bringing forth a disorganized and rushed attempt at a Justice League Cinematic Universe.

Wonder Woman is amazing and given a fantastic and bad ass music piece, with Gal Gadot being the outstanding performance of the film.

Henry Cavill's Superman still suffers and seems to simply be floating from place to place.

Ben Affleck's Batman is great and kicks ass... BUT and this is a big deal: he breaks the moral code of the character often, recklessly and with no remorse, bringing forth something more akin to the Punisher than the Batman we know and love. He is terrifying as he should be but clearly taken to a place the character does not fit.

Jeremy Irons is great as Alfred although he suffers from a lack of scenes and practically no sense of emotional bond between him and Bruce Wayne.

Amy Adam's Lois Lane is horrible in this one. She clearly does what's given to her but what's given is awful: this is a character that doesn't have the wits and sauciness of her comic book counter-part.

Eisenberg's Lex Luthor is the worst thing in the movie, even his soundtrack piece is awful and tacky. He is more of a Joker with some scientific knowledge than the calm, calculating and confident character of the comics.

Lawrence Fishburne's Perry White is a lot different from Man of Steel... long gone is the boss you would love to have, now we have a rabid tabloid fanatic that comes out as immediately dis-likable.

The soundtrack is fantastic although the majority of the set pieces are rehashes from Man of Steel. Again I cannot stress enough the awesomeness of the Wonder Woman track and the terrible Lex Luthor one.

CGI is awful and although the action is well choreographed, the CGI and filming is sloppy with several scenes confusing as a Michael Bay piece.

The plot is awful with lazy and terrible writing. An example without spoiling anything, is that a character throws something away, only to then go get it, only to then throw it away immediately again. Two classic story lines from the comics are present but they are poorly pieced together. The dream/hallucination sequences have no reason to be in the movie, as they are not even explained or of utmost importance, with the first one being ridiculous: after Super Jesus from Man of Steel, another character seems to be suffering the same messianic complex.

The raised moral and ethical questions of the movie are just laid there, mostly by third parties, and although valid and interesting, they are never pursued or analyzed.

Luthor's plot is also ridiculous and I don't mean in the traditional comic book sense: it overly relies on luck and things that couldn't be predicted to happen and yet it simply works with all its flaws, namely one character could have easily been rescued by Superman and yet the movie avoids the issue by pushing the fight with no reason. And the backup isn't even a "break glass in case of emergency" - its executed while the main one is not even halfway done.

Also, Snyder poorly attempts to excuse the destruction and death criticism of Man of Steel being repeated in a very lazy and terrible way: a news report that says most people are already not in the area because its night and their work day is over. Yet the large area is evacuated... immediately in the same scene without even showing said evacuation or without the super- heroes helping. And then immediately again in a harbor scene where the vacated premises are also immediately stated even though it seems forced and no other indications of said thing are shown.

The titular fight itself is great but suffers from the mentioned fast camera shots and CGI, and it is very clearly cut and pasted, with the duration being rather short which is a sour point. Clearly the R-rated Blu-Ray version that is to come out will show what was actually meant to be.… Expand

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JoeCoolNov 11, 2018

What a mess! Some good CGI action but a poor story and an even poorer script. One of those movies that just shouldn't have been made. Glad I didn't see this mess in a theatre, it was hard enough to watch through it all on TV.

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Cuso621Apr 13, 2016

The best part of this film is the mystery behind Wonder Woman, and the potential reveal of her origin. The story of Batman v Superman, however, is so convoluded and crowded that the plot is confusing and distracting. Unfortunately, unlikeThe best part of this film is the mystery behind Wonder Woman, and the potential reveal of her origin. The story of Batman v Superman, however, is so convoluded and crowded that the plot is confusing and distracting. Unfortunately, unlike its Marvel counterpart, the continuation of the story in Batman v Superman will be full of skepticism as opposed to intrique.… Expand

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csw12Jun 27, 2016

Too many characters, too many things going on, an overstuffed film with an ending that never ends, over the top visuals and most of all, way too long.

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MattyiceMar 25, 2016

Not gonna lie, Batman v Superman has its problems. Its plot is all over the place, the pacing is off, the CG is very poor at a few points (Doomsday in specific), and it tries to stuff too much into the movie. Worst of all, its just not as funNot gonna lie, Batman v Superman has its problems. Its plot is all over the place, the pacing is off, the CG is very poor at a few points (Doomsday in specific), and it tries to stuff too much into the movie. Worst of all, its just not as fun as typical superhero movies. Its atmosphere is dreary and uninteresting to add on. However, the greatest gladiator match of all time does have some good points. The acting is rock solid, especially Affleck, Gadot, and Irons as Batman, Wonder Woman, and Alfred, respectively. The film is also very well shot and some of the fights between Batman and Superman are pretty enjoyable. It's themes and expansion on the aftermath of Man of Steel is interesting too. Despite these pros, BvS is a mediocre film overall due to basic film problems, a disappointment, and a truly rocky start to the building of the DC expanded universe.… Expand

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Gamed2longMay 4, 2016

The two words that best describe Batman V Superman are "wasted potential." It has all the ingredients to raise the bar from a simple comic book move to an all time classic. And then all those ingredients got into the wrong hands (whose wrongThe two words that best describe Batman V Superman are "wasted potential." It has all the ingredients to raise the bar from a simple comic book move to an all time classic. And then all those ingredients got into the wrong hands (whose wrong hands is a matter for debate), got chopped, blended, burned etc. and we ended up with this. So some people treat this movie as an enjoyable flick, while other and the critics are quite unhappy. On the surface, if you put your brain on pause, there is plenty of big budget action sequences and an OK enough plot. It is an OK action movie. Don't try to look for more though. None of it holds up to scrutiny or makes sense on a deeper level. There are awesome moments in this film. And there are stupid coincidences/contrivances that would stand out in a B movie. I particularly liked one of the dream sequences trying to recover the kryptonite . I would pay to see a movie that is just that, but with more of a story and a feature length. Ben Affleck makes a surprisingly good Batman, Jeremy Irons is a fun and interesting Alfred. Gal Gidot makes a fine wonder woman. Shame her character is completely 1 dimensional. But then, the same can be said for nearly all the characters in this movie.
Oh and the Batman Superman fight is pretty disappointing. Its completely one sided. Still better than the Doomsday fight which is an OP CG mess.… Expand

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NickLikesMoviesApr 17, 2016

...Overall, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is a structurally messy, horribly written, choppily edited, sometimes fun, disappointment of a superhero film. I was underwhelmed...

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Rox22Aug 11, 2016

I really wanted to like this movie. Tried my best to ignore the online criticism. Unfortunately I still ended up thinking the movie is a mess. Don't get me wrong, there's allot that I really liked too.

If anything the whole movie from theI really wanted to like this movie. Tried my best to ignore the online criticism. Unfortunately I still ended up thinking the movie is a mess. Don't get me wrong, there's allot that I really liked too.

If anything the whole movie from the point where Batman fights Superman to the end was great. Great action, some powerful and iconic scenes. Gal Gadot really kicks @$$ as Wonder Woman. Affleck is great as Batman, Irons is a great Alfred. In fact almost every Batman related scene was great.

What lets it down? Essentially most of the first two thirds of the movie. Basically, most of the Superman scenes. There is little to no build up relying heavily on the first movie to establish Superman's character. What little there is, is weak. Don't get me started on Lex. Eisenberg is just far too over the top, coming across as a looney toon. There's a thin line between twisted genius and cartoon villain (a la Jim Carrey's Enigma. Not that far gone, but making a solid effort.)

Overall:
Batman v Superman is perhaps trying too hard to establish the DCU with everything they try to set up. In doing so it kind of loses itself for most of the beginning of the movie. However, when it remembers to be a movie it does have some great and enjoyable moments.

Side Note to producers:
Lose Eisenberg. He's terrible. Rather recast or bring in Lex senior. Junior sucks.… Expand

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TimW001Mar 26, 2016

As much as I had hoped to love this movie it was underwhelming, muted, boring, contrived. The colours would switch between dark and muted tones. Jumpy cuts, the movie lacked direction or focus until the main fight scene. Underwhelming musicAs much as I had hoped to love this movie it was underwhelming, muted, boring, contrived. The colours would switch between dark and muted tones. Jumpy cuts, the movie lacked direction or focus until the main fight scene. Underwhelming music and normal fight scenes. If you take out the subplot of Batman vs. Superman you end up with a better movie focused around Justice League and Lex Luthor. Instead you get multiple meandering and confusing, without being intelligent, subplots. Motivations of Batman and Superman did not make sense. Overall a less than average movie and a poor start a Justice League I want to enjoy.… Expand

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chidimeMay 9, 2016

What an absolute travesty. I actually enjoyed the movie at the start but about 30 minutes in, the movie began to derail... fast. I got confused so MANY times during this movie that I just loaded up the wiki plot page on my phone so I couldWhat an absolute travesty. I actually enjoyed the movie at the start but about 30 minutes in, the movie began to derail... fast. I got confused so MANY times during this movie that I just loaded up the wiki plot page on my phone so I could understand as I watched. it was that bad. The movie did a bad job of setting up scenes in such a way that when things happen, they make sense. I mean, the setup for the White House hearing was so bad it made the entire scene almost silly to watch. Also, after the blast, the scenes skipped to a totally different subject. I mean, after a blast, it's quite NORMAL and EXPECTED for peole to, you know, talk about it. Damn. So many plot-holes for a movie this long, it's ridiculous. There were a couple of things that bothered me about this movie: If Superman could hear Louis Lane falling or trapped underwater, why couldn't he hear his own mother wherever she was kept. Makes absolutely no sense. Also, the whole Batman vs Superman was just weak and felt so inconsequential for a movie called Batman vs Superman. You can tell that was just a marketing ploy. Shameful.

Now to the final mail in the coffin that is this waste of time called a movie: Jesse Eisenberg. this dude literally acts the same in ALL his movies. **** crazy in a very cringing way (I mean Heath Ledger's Joker was **** crazy, but you at least enjoyed watching him). I DESPISED EVERY single scene with Jesse in it. For such a big budget movie, it'd make more sense to cast someone with a new and fresh interpretation of such a vital character. Jesse should be removed and replaced ASAP, as he brings the movie down. So should whoever decided to cast him.

Overall, a terrible movie and a big waste of potential. Not every superhero movie has to be dark and brooding. If you're not Nolan, don't bother copying him.… Expand

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thj1188Oct 10, 2016

Most boring film I have seen in a long time. If I watched it at the cinema instead of at a friends I would ask for my money back. One good scene was batmans fight in the ware house enjoyed that the rest though awful.

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cjm868Apr 1, 2016

FFFFFUUUUCCCKKK!!! I really wanted to like this one, I really did.

What follows are some scattershot thoughts of mine on the movie: This is a giant mess of a movie that clunks it's way to the finish line. Zack Snyder lays everything onFFFFFUUUUCCCKKK!!! I really wanted to like this one, I really did.

What follows are some scattershot thoughts of mine on the movie:

This is a giant mess of a movie that clunks it's way to the finish line. Zack Snyder lays everything on so thick and hard, there is no lightness... and I'm not talking about humour or anything like that I mean there is no soft touch, no finesse it's all heavy handed.

This movie is slow to a point and then **** finally goes down within the last 50 minutes of the movie and when it does it was too much, just like in Man of Steel we have a big "epic" display of destruction and it wore me down.

There were some cool bits scattered throughout which there would want to be in a two and a half hour movie.

I liked Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne and as the Batman-esque vigilante he plays for most of the movie. He's not really Batman until close to the end of the film, through no fault of Affleck's.

Jesse Eisenberg is good as Lex Luthor and he has some great moments in the movie... But it feels like, to me, that he auditioned for the part of the Joker, didn't get it and decided that he was going to be Joker anyway even though he was cast as Luthor. That's just what I think -- Still love Jesse Eisenberg though.

Gal Gadot makes for a good Wonder Woman and she could really shine in a Justice League movie.

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is just one big tease for the Justice League, which I would love to see. I still think there is a little glimmer of hope that it could be good, this movie hasn't extinguished that hope in me, just dimmed it a little.

They're pushing too hard for a DC shared universe. They should've taken more time with it, eased us into it. But they didn't!

DC, Warner Bros. or whoever. Stop letting Zack Snyder make these movies! DO NOT under any circumstances let him TOUCH the Justice League. That is all.

By the way: I don't like this movie. Just stating that for the record in case it wasn't clear.… Expand

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ChowdaJul 20, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It could have been great.

Unfortunately there were so many points that pulled me out of the story.

They tried to make Lex Luthor like the Joker.
Wonder Woman is smiling while fighting for her life.
Wonder Woman gets mashed through walls and dirt but her skin stays clean.
Doomsday is one of the most powerful enemies in DC but couldn't even hurt Wonder Woman or Batman and the only reason he killed Superman was because of Kryptonite.
Superman's hallucination doesn't make sense.
Superman could have captured Batman in less than two seconds, but he wastes time when he shouldn't.
Batman's suit gets damaged but Wonder Woman's does not.
Superman saves Lois multiple times but leaves Batman to save his Mom.....once Batman found the location Superman could have saved her in less than three seconds.
Doomsday could catch Superman in mid flight but couldn't hit Batman.

It was still a decent movie.....too bad they always force the hollywood action and explosions.… Expand

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fabio77Apr 7, 2016

Boring, boring , boring, 90 (sloppy) minutes before getting some decent action... And there is so much confusion that is hard to believe this is a big budget movie in 2016. Deadpool delivers much more than this.

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diogomendesApr 1, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. With a movie called "Batman v Superman", you thought it would be epic, gritty, exciting, well-acted and well-directed. If that thought came across your mind, you might have been tricked by April Fool's Day jokers (not intended, I swear). "Dawn of Justice" is the kind of movie I'm more than tired to talk about, simply because it doesn't refrain from other generic super-hero formulas. The Marvel Cinematic Universe became essentially a big advertisement for movies that won't come, and that was painfully obvious when "Age of Ultron" came around. Liking this less than the latter one might be baffling for some DC fanatics, but that's because I got some enjoyment out of Avengers 2. Sure, it was a CGI-fest just like this one, however the cast seemed that they were having fun, and the action wasn't ultimately boring. But that's from my perspective. That was not the only issue the movie had. The movie is clearly overloaded with too much setup and establishing new characters (like Bruce Wayne) that tries to be 3 different things: a Man of Steel sequel, a Batman reboot and an ad for the Justice League film.

So much fuss around Ben Affleck portraying the Caped Crusader, and he was easily the best part of the movie. I don't understand how fans thought he would make much of a damage in a movie where Zack Snyder is the director and David S. Goyer is one of the screenwriters. Nevertheless, Affleck rised to the occasion and brought a sense of darkness to its character that was unlike the other live-action representations of Batman. His interaction with Alfred were a standout, and it was just amazing to see the bat of Gotham make a return to the big screen. Henry Cavill was solid, but not in the same page as Affleck. Too often he was more of a blank face than anything else. His character, though, had a nice arc. I liked that Superman didn't think he was the hero Metropolis or the entire world deserved, and that he could not give the hope that the 'S' on his suit stands for. It was a pleasant theme, one that could have gotten a more dramatic punch if it weren't for the other subplots looming around. Amy Adams was good, but her character did struggle with being relevant to the plot, and most of the time, she was just... there. But the weakest element is, for sure, Jesse Eisenberg's Lex Luthor. Firstly, totally miscast. And secondly, who directed his performance? Nobody? Excusing laughable things like Luthor's p*ss in that jar, he was over-the-top, cheesy... and nothing else, really. His presence makes zero sense other than to make the titular battle begin, which is more than I can say about him.

The action wasn't a helping factor either - though the warehouse scene was awesome - and was more chaotic and bombastic than entertaining. I can appreciate the absence of the shaky cameras, but the dreary color palette and the need for explosions and everything happening at the same time was exhausting. Doomsday looked horrible. So was the final battle. What the hell was that?

As a Justice League setup, it might have worked, but as a piece of filmmaking, "Batman v Superman" was a movie I was hyped to see. I truly wanted to like it. With that said, this movie falls short in the same category as those mediocre super-hero movies called The Fantastic Four. Loud, overstuffed and most definitely "not fun", this is a movie ONLY for fanboys.

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Brent_MarchantApr 4, 2016

Though visually dazzling, this needlessly convoluted (and eventually quite tedious) alleged action adventure ultimately fails to deliver on most fronts. Like a shotgun wedding between two storied franchises, the premise of this film seemsThough visually dazzling, this needlessly convoluted (and eventually quite tedious) alleged action adventure ultimately fails to deliver on most fronts. Like a shotgun wedding between two storied franchises, the premise of this film seems forced from the get-go, relying on an improbable narrative that's full of plot holes and shameless tangents aimed at setting up sequels and spinoffs. What's more, much of the viewer goodwill built up in the film's "Superman" predecessor is largely undone by this ill-conceived fiasco. The picture's impressive visuals and solid supporting performances by Jesse Eisenberg and Jeremy Irons are noteworthy, to be sure, but they're far from enough to save this thoroughly disappointing effort.… Expand

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RamyoApr 4, 2016

Batman V Superman is a frustrating movie. It aspires to be the greatest superhero film ever shot but falls dramatically short of this goal. There was so much potential for an amazing film to be made but too much is crammed into one film forBatman V Superman is a frustrating movie. It aspires to be the greatest superhero film ever shot but falls dramatically short of this goal. There was so much potential for an amazing film to be made but too much is crammed into one film for it to be enjoyable to anyone but the most hardcore Batman fans enjoy. The film stars both batman and superman, but feel like a love letter to batman as he is featured almost 3x as much as superman is.

The casting is done well for the most part as Henry Cavill and Gal Gadot are excellent in their roles. Ben Affleck, shines as the new brutal batman and easily can be said to be one of the best Bruce Waynes portrayed thus far. But the casting decision that sticks out the most is Jesse Einsenberg as Lex Luthor. His portrayal as a neurotic, eccentric, half crazed billionaire leaves you wondering if he would not have done well playing the Joker instead.

The story is messy and convoluted, mainly because of the many unnecessary flashback sequences which do nothing to drive the story forward. They take away from the action, which is the setpiece of the film and distract you from the characters as you try to figure out what you have seen and how does it fit into the movie.

Aesthetically it is gorgeous, despite the world being dark and joyless, the world where superheroes exist is both beautiful and captivating and seeing the superheroes we grew up with brought together in a live action movie for the first time was a treat. However, the flaws in this movie drag it down to the point where all you can focus on is how badly the mark was missed and the waste of potential to make something truly special.

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RobobobAug 5, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have never been so indifferent about a movie before. There are some good parts with a couple surprises (the courtroom scene definitely shocked me) but the long haul through the middle of the film was just soooo boring. I actually dozed off a couple times. Lex Luthor is one of the most annoying and miscast characters in all of cinema. I really don't know what they were thinking. Everything kind of played out by the numbers to the end, combining a couple popular DC comic stories into one movie. Wonder Woman was cool, however her musical theme was amazing and one of the best scores I've heard in awhile. It really pumps up the crowd for her appearance. One thing I just could never get behind was that Batman would have a snowballs chance in Hades against a god with unlimited strength, lightning fast speed and reflexes and super senses, with the additions of devastating range attacks like heat vision which we know can demolish entire buildings like in Man of Steel. Batman triumphs simply because the story needs him to.… Expand

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DartboardJun 8, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. By no means is this a great film; it's disjointed, occasionally sluggish (mainly the second act), overcrowded, and tries too hard to be taken seriously as a "drama." Superman, as a character, is completely one-dimensional -- he simply stands there throughout most of the movie and exists solely to rush the story along, lest Lois Lane stumbles into a "damsel in distress" situation which requires his savior presence. Putting Lois Lane into that "damsel" role seems like an odd regression, especially after "Man of Steel" seemed to try to project her as a strong, capable character.

When it comes to handling Batman, the film flings straight into a wall. It's like the screenwriters glanced at the Internet's stereotypical interpretations of him and cranked them to the extreme. Batman is neither admirable nor a person to root for in this film; instead, he's murderous and perpetually gloomy. He's clearly broken, which could've been thematically rich, but this potential is squandered to make room for the rest of the film. If the movie gave us two sympathetic figures in Batman and Superman to pick a side with, it would've been very compelling. It's a shame that that didn't happen.

Lex Luthor "Jr." is a ridiculous Joker/Silicon Valley hybrid, which is actually sort of entertaining. Unfortunately, his motivations make zero sense, and we're expected to run with it because he's "crazy." Once again, a potentially interesting character is wasted.

The dialogue ranges from over-expository to pseudo-philosophical, and there are a few especially cringe-worthy lines. Most of the characters, as aforementioned, are paper-thin and are simply there to guide the film to the fight sequence we all came to see. Speaking of which, the main fight between Batman and Superman lasts roughly five minutes, and in the most mind-boggling shift ever, immediately results in their friendship upon discovering their mothers share the same name. Couple this with the bloated Doomsday climax and it is painfully evident that nobody knew how to end this movie. The final scenes try to add a surge of emotion, but the stakes feel false so it rings hollow. I also can't go on without mentioning the eye-roll-inducing dream sequence with the Flash... it was very, very poorly done.

The tone of the film is very joyless, which would be fine if it could've actually developed its "do we need Superman?" questions beyond "do we need Superman?" and into something thought-provoking. The movie feels like "Iron Man 2" in the sense that it's a universe-builder/advertisement-for-something-bigger rather than its own organic story, which is very disappointing, as I definitely believe a Batman vs. Superman story could have something powerful to say.

As I've been crapping on the movie for the past while, let's move on to the good: the cinematography is well done, and Zack Snyder has an eye for making a film look like a comic book; there are a few shots that were genuinely striking. The action sequences are entertaining, and the fight choreography in one Batman-led scene is impressive and a notch above the Nolan trilogy. Wonder Woman kicked ass and had great presence, and I'd be lying if I said a shot with Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman together didn't make me nerd out a little. The movie also kept my attention despite the plethora of flaws, and it's two-and-a-half hours long, so there's something to be said for that, I feel. I also really enjoyed a scene in the beginning that took a new perspective on the "Man of Steel" climax. That was clever.

Overall, "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" takes a batch of potentially compelling characters and drowns them in a dour tone and a looming need to move on to "Justice League" as soon as possible. Despite the technical proficiency on display, the film doesn't live up to its dramatic ambitions, and the result is a somewhat engaging movie that isn't sure what its own story is and what that story wants to say. It isn't terrible, but it isn't good. Mostly, it's disappointing.… Expand

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The__ShowmanMar 25, 2016

Tim Burton (Batman and Batman Returns) saved Batman from Adam West and Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight series) gave a new life to Batman, who got killed by Joel Schumacher (Batman and Robin). Now the time has come to save 'Batman' again,Tim Burton (Batman and Batman Returns) saved Batman from Adam West and Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight series) gave a new life to Batman, who got killed by Joel Schumacher (Batman and Robin). Now the time has come to save 'Batman' again, from the clutches of the director Zack Snyder. Though 'Man of Steel' was a dud, he didn't improve much but kept on repeating the same mistake with his aimless direction. This movie has heavy inspirations from 'The Dark Knight Returns' (comic and the animated movie) but this film couldn't even maintain the standards of the animated movie. Though most of the movie is a mind game played by Lex Luthor, the whole plot with lousy screenplay was painful to watch. The only good thing the director has done was casting the perfect crew. All the characters gave their best but the plot of the movie was filled with flaws and loopholes.

Verdict : GOD SAVE 'DC UNIVERSE FROM ZACK SNYDER..… Expand

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saxo27Mar 27, 2016

Not a good film. The first 1 hour was developing too much of the story. Not too much happening. Ben Affeck as Batman was quite poor. Wayne and Batman just seemed bitter and unsophisticated--lacking the billionaire charm that Bale brought toNot a good film. The first 1 hour was developing too much of the story. Not too much happening. Ben Affeck as Batman was quite poor. Wayne and Batman just seemed bitter and unsophisticated--lacking the billionaire charm that Bale brought to the screen. Also, when does Batman use guns? This film should have been called Batman vs Superman: At the End. The film was OK. But, it could have been much much better. Enjoy!… Expand

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oxXBLADEZXxoMar 25, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Some people have seen this film and liked it. Some people have seen it and disliked it. I’d normally say “see it for yourself and make your own opinion”... but I won’t, because I didn’t just dislike the film, I HATE it. I utterly DESPISE this film.

I hate what it did with Batman (he’s a psychotic murderer). I hate what they did with Superman (all the flaws of Man of Steel x5). I hate what they did with the Justice League. I hate Lex Luthor. I hate how useless and stupid Lois is. I hate how boring, plodding, and contrived the whole film was. I hate pretty much everything.

And I don’t want you to see this film. It’s personal and selfish, because you may like it, but I hate it so much I don’t want a single, other film in this godforsaken, dour, moronic universe and I don’t want you to spend a dime to tell Warner Bros by voting with your dollars that what they’ve done to my two favorite heroes is in any way a good thing and they should do more.

I hate this film. I hate it and the fact that I did makes me really upset, because I wanted it to be SO good and it broke my heart. I wanted so much better from my favorite heroes... so much more...… Expand

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TheLastColossusMar 25, 2016

Ben Affleck proved the critics who said he will suck as Batman, and did probably the best Batman in movie history and stole the show, the fights with Superman were pretty cool, Lex Luthor was pretty good, Wonder Woman was great and beautiful.Ben Affleck proved the critics who said he will suck as Batman, and did probably the best Batman in movie history and stole the show, the fights with Superman were pretty cool, Lex Luthor was pretty good, Wonder Woman was great and beautiful. despite all of that, the movie is very poorly written, Doomsday still looked like a Ninja Turtle roided up with Titan, the flashbacks wasted some time and it was obvious to predict they were flashbacks. this is not the worst superhero movie by any means, but to comic book fans, and others who just wanted to see Batman vs Superman on the big screen, the movie is a complete flop.… Expand

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jsnell88Mar 30, 2016

I walked in to this movie with low expectations and was still let down. The plot was thin, and there was almost no action for the first 80 minutes of the movie. The actors were fine, but had nothing to work with. I would've preferred to watchI walked in to this movie with low expectations and was still let down. The plot was thin, and there was almost no action for the first 80 minutes of the movie. The actors were fine, but had nothing to work with. I would've preferred to watch a 40 minute version of this movie, and that wouldn't have cut out any of the substance. Lex Luthor was perplexing, normally being one of Superman's greatest villains he was reduced to an awkward weirdo who was not intimidating or impressive. I rarely post reviews but this movie was awful enough for me to say don't spend your money on it! If you must see it wait for it to play on a movie channel or borrow it off one of your friends foolish enough to buy it. I would advise against even that but I couldn't be talked out of seeing it so I understand the sentiment. A dull experience for my friend and I.… Expand

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MrMovieBuffMar 25, 2016

Already I can see that my score will stir some form of dismay for the fans who have been waiting years and years to finally see the Caped Crusader battle it out against the Man of Steel in a clunky, overplotted and somewhat choppy movie.Already I can see that my score will stir some form of dismay for the fans who have been waiting years and years to finally see the Caped Crusader battle it out against the Man of Steel in a clunky, overplotted and somewhat choppy movie.

Zack Snyder's 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' introduces yet again, another chapter in the DC Cinematic Universe. We get a glimpse of Bruce Wayne's (Ben Affleck) backstory, which has been told many times before. If you have seen any other "Batman" installments, including the widely acclaimed 'Batman Begins' (2005), then you know the story anyway. We see Bruce during the events of when Superman (Henry Cavill) and General Zod (Michael Shannon) caused huge destruction in Metropolis which we saw in 'Man of Steel' (2013). The Wayne Enterprises building goes down leaving many of his employees either dead, or heavily injured.

This is pretty much a good reason for the two juggernauts to fight, this is also a very political movie. Amy Adams returns as Lois Lane, Superman's love interest, and she feels concerned. My issue with her character in this movie is that she did not need to be there. Lois Lane is nothing more than just a plot device and keeps the movie short, which isn't saying much given how this movie is roughly 2 and a half hours long. You can actually feel the run time which is not a good thing.

We see Affleck's Batman and his Bat Cave, along with his witty butler Alfred (Jeremy Irons), who mainly guides and helps Bruce throughout his journey.

We also meet Lex Luthor (a miscast Jesse Eisenberg), who plans on taking one of the Kryptonian species and making something deadly which I will not spoil. Gal Gadot plays Wonder Woman, as many of you will expect, and she does not make that much of an appearance until some time in the very end of this movie. She is also another plot device, and build up to another movie, if you can guess what that movie is supposed to be, you are not wrong.

What this movie lacked was focus, the editing was choppy and the story was all over the place. It tries to jump back and forth between Batman and Superman's point of view, but the movie does not know where to stop one person's point of view, and begin the other. It just cuts to what Batman is doing, and then it cuts to whatever Superman is doing. The entire first two acts of the movie is build up to Batman and Superman battling it out, while the last act of the movie mainly uses itself to build up a certain Justice League movie. The way that was done felt extremely shoehorned, and almost strange as it felt like a different movie.

So, what was the fight between Batman and Superman like? It was...okay! That sentence alone can scream disappointment among many fans. Without spoiling too much, the fight between the two only takes up a mere 10% of this 2 and a half hour film. The fight itself, while neatly choreographed, mainly involves one character staring down at the other, picking them up slowly, and hurling them against a wall. Then they repeat this until something happens which stops the fight, and to make things worse, I actually rolled my eyes. That is not what you want when you are watching one of the biggest movie events of the year.

On a more positive note, Ben Affleck is actually very superior as Batman, he has the right build, his voice sounded intimidating, and overall, I think he did a good job in the role given the massive backlash Affleck received when it was announced that he would be taking on such a role.

But Jesse Eisenberg was never going to convince me as Lex Luthor, he has this annoying twitch, he talks too fast, he tries to look and seem eccentric, but it came off as annoying and childish.

The entire movie is nothing but trailer shots, and the tone of this movie was incredibly gloomy, and almost not filled with any joy whatsoever. The pacing is very uneven, the first two acts which tries to build up the epic fight is sometimes fast and sometimes slow. The fight itself dragged from time to time, and the movie takes a long time to end, you will sit there thinking "Okay, now it will end!", "No, wait, it'll end here", "Come on, you faded to black, it should end!".

Overall, 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' is a crushing disappointment, an unfocused mess that looks so beautiful, and the music by Hans Zimmer, is so poetic, it hurts to see that this movie is a mess. I just wish that maybe Zack Snyder would put story before visuals, instead of visuals before story. At the very beginning, you get close-up shots, and constant slow motion, from that moment on, you know where the movie is going.… Expand

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NecrophatAug 1, 2016

This films moves at such a pace you'll find it hard to follow, it has some good moments in but overall it falls short of what could have been a great superhero film.

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badgerryan19May 19, 2017

The first act was okay the second meh and the ending was great. So its kinda mixed imo. Affleck as batman killed it. Cavill was fine. But I think the movie suffered from the narrative being lost in the action. Not balanced well at all.

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KitkatChunkyApr 6, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Some people may disagree with some of my comments, but here it is. The best part of the film were the fight scenes, I think they were brilliantly done. As for the rest, I think the storyline is sort of predictable and I have to say I was so confused as to why they were actually fighting for the majority of the film. I know throughout their comic book and film history the characters have fights, but I think they needed to point out why a lot earlier on in the film. The whole thing about their mums having the same name too to stop them fighting seems really pathetic. I enjoyed the inclusion of Wonder Woman, she was awesome. Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor works but I do find him really irritating at times and that's probably personal preference. Another thing is Batman, I think this film portrays him in a much softer light, and I prefer him with his dark and brooding attitude as that's what I have grown up with. It still includes this but I felt as though he was a lot softer. Definitely disappointed with this one.… Expand

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BlazinBlitzerApr 1, 2016

I definitely think the movie is a bit overhated, but it does have a reason to be hated. I could go on and on and on about the issues with this movie, but I'm just going to keep it to three:

1. USELESS: I understand that some movies can beI definitely think the movie is a bit overhated, but it does have a reason to be hated. I could go on and on and on about the issues with this movie, but I'm just going to keep it to three:

1. USELESS: I understand that some movies can be appreciated as art, or something to be appreciated. Those are the type of movies you remember, and have FEELINGS about, like Shawshank Redemption. Then there's fun popcorn movies that are a good, fun thrill ride like The Avengers. There are some movies that can be treated as both, like the original and latest Star Wars, or Raiders of the Lost Ark. This movie is neither. You can't appreciate it, because there is no different feelings you get from this movie in comparison to others (other than confusion). It's only fun at times, but not the substantial level that superhero movies need to provide today.

2. OVERSTUFFED PLOT TURKEY: There was so much stuff going on that I got headaches just to catch every characters emotions, motives, and, well, character within the movie, because the movie was trying way too hard to make another shot every 5 seconds just to build up 10 different characters in 5 minutes. Doing that only makes the viewer angry and hot emotionally attached to any of the characters at all.

3. LEX LUTHOR: The obvious issue was casting, but Lex felt so small as a villain in this movie that the only villain was the overcomplicated plot. Doomsday was a bust, so I figured that Lex could just do some Magneto-type control and grasp the final battle in a respectful fashion, but instead decides to not have another scene in the battle after he almost gets killed by Doomsday by a punch (which Superman had no reason to save Lex from, that scene was one of the worst in the movie).

The beginning and ending was enough to redeem the movie from being "bad" though, even though it chokes hard for two hours.

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baylaustApr 16, 2016

Batman vs Superman. A clash as old as the superhero genre itself. Odds are that when you think of the word "superhero," one of these two is the first to pop into your head. So placing them both in a movie together where they have their longBatman vs Superman. A clash as old as the superhero genre itself. Odds are that when you think of the word "superhero," one of these two is the first to pop into your head. So placing them both in a movie together where they have their long awaited big-screen clash? How could that be anything other than AMAZING?

Evidently, like this.

Let me preface this right here and right away: yes, I would consider myself a Marvel fan more than I would a DC fan, but that does not mean I don't love DC stuff too. Batman is one of my favourite heroes, The Dark Knight is one of my favourite movies ever, and I found a lot of enjoyment in Man of Steel, the divisive precursor to Batman V Superman. I just happen to like Marvel's stuff more, but that doesn't make me any less of a DC fan. I wanted to see this movie be successful so, SO badly. Unfortunately, it was not to be.

Let me first get the things I liked out of the way. Ben Affleck as Batman was a great choice, and he kills it in the role. He is easily the best part of the movie. His motivation for wanting to take down Superman, unlike many other things in this movie, make perfect sense, and we're given that in a brilliant opening scene which shows exactly why the rule of "show, don't tell" is so important.

I was also surprised by Gal Gadot, who was also well cast as Wonder Woman. Make no mistake, she is NOT in this movie for very long. But when she is, and when she and Bruce are playing off each other, it's hard not to be glued to your seat. If nothing else, I'm pumped to see her movie.

And finally, say what you want about Zack Snyder, but the man can create a comic book world like no one else in the industry. Many directors can adapt a comic book, but only Zack Snyder has the vision and direction to make a movie look like an actual comic book coming to life.

As for what I didn't like? Honestly, almost everything else.

I was okay with Henry Cavill's portrayal of Superman in MoS, because he was just getting started. It was a Superman on his first days, so it made sense that he wouldn't be sure of himself, that he would have conflict, that he would be more brooding. In HERE, though, there was no excuse. Superman was JOYLESS throughout this entire movie. What makes the dynamic of Batman and Superman so engaging is that they're opposite sides of the same coin. One is pessimistic and grounded in reality, and the other is unwaveringly optimistic and believing in the best of humanity. At the same time, both are unwaveringly driven and committed, and no matter what happens that might test them or lead them astray, they always rise to the challenge and stand their ground. Here though, BOTH of them are miserable and pessimistic all the time. With Batman it's fine, he's known to not be the most jolly fellow out there. But SUPERMAN? Humanity's symbol of hope and what we all hope we can be as good as? I don't think he smiles once during this entire movie, and he spends most of his time complaining about how ungrateful everyone is.

I was one of the people who defended Jessie Eisenberg's casting as Lex Luthor. The guy is a great actor, and he has played similar roles in the past, maybe he would surprise us. Well, to all the naysayers out there, I concede; Jessie Eisenberg was horribly miscast. I have no idea what the hell this performance was supposed to be, but it felt more like The Riddler than anything else.

This one is a bit hard to explain, but the movie had no flow. No scene ever felt like it led into the next one. Basic storytelling 101 is cause-and-effect. This happens, which makes this happen, which makes this happen. Here, every scene just sort of STOPS, and then a new scene just STARTS, with minimal to zero connection between the two. It made the story much harder to follow, and the constantly baffling logic, plot holes, and pointless sub-plots were already making that a challenge. It's funny how in a movie that's 2 and a half hours long, it feels like it's overstuffed AND it needs more at the same time.

The final act is a complete train wreck. The title fight itself, while surprisingly short, was fine enough, and it did have a few legitimately awesome moments. But after the soon-to-be infamous "Martha" moment, the movie just collapses in on itself. The orgy of nonsensical CG and destruction that ensues in the closing minutes of this film surpass even that of the Transformers movies. The big bad reveal at the very end is just hideous. It looks like a troll from LOTR, but somehow WORSE.

I wanted to love this movie, I really did. And for the first 10 minutes or so, it held a lot of promise. But this is, simply put, a poorly made, HORRIFICALLY edited movie that took the poorer elements of MoS, and somehow AMPLIFIED them. It's easy to make the comparison to Marvel, but it's the truth: this is just a rushed attempt by WB to do in 2 movies what Marvel did in 6. Only the most hardcore DC fans will enjoy themselves. Otherwise, rent it if you absolutely need to… Expand

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RobBob99Apr 3, 2016

Ben Affleck without a doubt is the best aspect of Batman v Superman. But for a movie called Batman v Superman, it lacks a lot of that. They seemed too concerned about setting up Justice League that they forget to make a good film. This filmBen Affleck without a doubt is the best aspect of Batman v Superman. But for a movie called Batman v Superman, it lacks a lot of that. They seemed too concerned about setting up Justice League that they forget to make a good film. This film is a complete sloppy mess at a story stand point. Lacking a cohesive narrative, it doesn't know what it wants to be and for a good portion of this film I was miserable trying to get through it. Are there great moments in this movie? Absolutely there are! Ben Affleck is fantastic as Batman/Bruce Wayne, the opening 20 minutes is incredible and there are a few action sequences that caught my attention. However the negatives out way the positives in a landslide making Batman v Superman the first disappointment of 2016.… Expand

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TheWhoDoctorMar 25, 2016

Batman vs superman or how the movie put it, superman and batman have a slap fight for ten minutes until doomsday shows up and is defeated in ten minutes the end. now where did he other two hour and ten minutes go?, well it went to aBatman vs superman or how the movie put it, superman and batman have a slap fight for ten minutes until doomsday shows up and is defeated in ten minutes the end. now where did he other two hour and ten minutes go?, well it went to a unnecessary long build to a fight that did not live up to its promise.

I felt like this movie had a lot of potential in the works with its promising casting and the overall success of Man of Steel(2013). I will say that the performance from the actors was over the top. Jessie Eisenberg as Lex Luther was so perfect that it felt comparable to heath ledgers performance in The Dark Knight(2008). Ben affleck played one of the best batman ever to be portrayed in cinema, Affleck showed a aging Bruce
Wayne past his prime, with a more serious and darker personality to the character, a man who doesn't care what he rest of the world thinks. Th minus of these actors astonishing performances was Gal Gadot who played the role of Diana Prince/ Wonder Woman, I felt like her entire character was so under develop that i felt no reason to like the character let alone cheer for her, now that might not of been Gadots fault since she only got to show her talent for a little bit of the screen time, but when she performed it seemed she was entirely out of it and I felt like the writers lost potential to an amazing character.

The plot to BVS was all over the place in my opinion, because I felt that the beginning of the film started out smooth, Batman was searching for Superman and Superman was searching for the Batman. Batman perused Superman because the events that took place in Man of Steel(2013), and the rest of the world debated if he was a savor or a menace. I felt like these events were the highlight in the film until they introduced Doomsday pretty much at random, and the entire fight scene seemed awkward with Batman sitting on the bench while Superman and Wonder Woman took on the beast until Superman takes the Krypton spear and somehow fly to the beast, at this point Batman weakens doomsday with a Kyrtonite gas bomb, and Superman impales Doomsday and Doomsday paling the weaken Superman and killing him for about five minutes and a easily predicted, superman was not dead, and the rest of the world no longer hates superman but they love him even though they wanted him dead in the beginning of the film. Roll credits.

In conclusion this movie did have some highlights,but not enough to cover up the rest of the movies failures. Amazing soundtrack and special effects but, the plot was too far fetched and pointless as it was boring until the last 20 minutes of the film where we get to finally see the Bat take on the God. then Doomsday shows up and his character is completely wasted in a few minute and the writers should have saved this vicious villain for another movie.I still think this movies worth watching once if you're a Dc fan, but wait till you can find it in the five dollar box at Wal Mart or rent it at red box or better yet watch The Dark Knight returns part 2 to get a true Batman vs Superman fight.… Expand

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EpicLadySpongeMar 25, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (as in its title) is so misleading even changing the v to and makes it even more misleading. How misleading is it? Well, you got the fact that the trailers spoiled the entire movie before the movie even gets released to theaters. Four new DC characters entered the fight in the DC Extended Universe... and they are: Wonder Woman, Aquaman, the Flash, and Cyborg. Why even call it Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice when you have so many DC characters and we all know another threat's going to interrupt the fight of a lifetime? If anything, I'd call it Dawn of Justice because it makes a better title than the actual title itself. Please save your money. We don't want you to end up knowing its goofs before giving it either a negative or a mixed. Everyone loves two main characters fighting each other... (Remember Freddy vs. Jason?)... and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice pretty much have its fans roaring back when the critics and I have already found out its mistakes before its theatrical release.

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BorgorosDec 20, 2016

Batmans fighting in the builing at the docks are the coolest part. But the rest of the movie though... JESSIE Luthor... Worst framing-plot ever... Unoriginal ending... Too long, and Extended cut drags even more... The ultimate cinematicBatmans fighting in the builing at the docks are the coolest part. But the rest of the movie though... JESSIE Luthor... Worst framing-plot ever... Unoriginal ending... Too long, and Extended cut drags even more... The ultimate cinematic dsapointment of 2016.… Expand

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NinotruthMay 15, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. after a second viewing (had to give it another chance) i was thinking things might clear up, and they did. Not for the better though. The lack of motive for the big fight and Luthor's plan are an even clearer mess. My second viewing also confirms Lex and Doomsday as being the two worst comic book villains to hit the big screen. the bad characterization of Superman not only hurts this film but gives a poor outlook for future films staring the Man of Steel. after strike two with the DCEU i have no excitement for any of the upcoming DC/WB films. my first score of a 5/10 drops a point 4/10. my second viewing of films always give me a more positive view of a movie. not this one, this is a major disappointment and lost opportunity.… Expand

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BarneyOnMTJul 3, 2016

WHAT I LIKED: The first hour of this film is excellent; featuring one of the best movie intros of all time, and some of the best scenes in Comic book movie history (though they are a bit oddly put together.) Because of all this great stuff,WHAT I LIKED: The first hour of this film is excellent; featuring one of the best movie intros of all time, and some of the best scenes in Comic book movie history (though they are a bit oddly put together.) Because of all this great stuff, this first half is mostly gripping and tense, where time is also taken to set up yet another great character - this time in the form of Ben Affleck's awesome Bruce Wayne/Batman.
One other thing that can certainly be said for 'Batman v Superman' is that it's got style too, as Snyder delivers one of the most well scored, beautifully shot and epic blockbusters in a long time. He also manages to peg a great tone thanks to a visual, gritty and unique style with plenty of jump-scares and horror influences.
WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: This set-up plants lots of seeds really quite well (even if it takes a little long to do so,) but then unfortunately the plot turns in a new and uninteresting direction. As a result, the central BvS fight is badly orchestrated and unbearably minimal, and then it's followed by an hour of stuff that entirely disconnects and disengages.
Oh, and what happened with Superman? This is not the great character you set up so well before, Zack.
VERDICT: Sadly, overall, whilst the film builds up nicely, when you finally get there it's extremely disengaging and dull. I came away craving some emotional engagement; just anything that might make me feel something.… Expand

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metalmaster7789Apr 26, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I rather say that this is neither Batman or Superman as we know them (comics wise). I have never so far seen a guy who's profile is all about enduring and the personification of justice and brilliance break by a single neck breaking. It is soo first world problem, losing sight of justice just because he took a hard decision (killing Zod). I mean, doesn't need to be something bigger in order to crack the character?
Same thing with Bats, Jason Todd didn't change Bats and neither the frustrations that bring Gotham City. It was growing old an watching how Luthor took over the US and some heroes along (Dark knight returns). But not here. He outlived his usefulness and by far. For instance: Can you imagine a guy like Batman sending an email asking Wonder Woman who she is? Is Snyder expecting us to believe that Batman is soo stupid that it never connected the criminal he was chasing in the first place, with the Cryptonite who was going to Luthor, and the fact that he IN THE MIDDLE OF METROPOLIS had his company taking over the technology from the same foreign aliens who swore to take care of?

Forget about editing, music, acting and everything else. In the end we see more character development in a 1 hour cartoon movie. A stupid and mediocre detective and a big powerful whinny Criptonian. Sadly it doesn't look like they are going to fix it, because even at the end of the movie the characters were moved away from the traits that we all love.… Expand

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AndrewLambertApr 13, 2016

The enormous potential of the DC franchise is mostly squandered here by Zack Snyder's infuriating direction, as the characters are lost inside a chaotic whirlwind of messy action sequences and a muddled, nonsensical plot.

Compliments mustThe enormous potential of the DC franchise is mostly squandered here by Zack Snyder's infuriating direction, as the characters are lost inside a chaotic whirlwind of messy action sequences and a muddled, nonsensical plot.

Compliments must go to Affleck for his portrayal of Wayne and Batman which could lead to an intriguing future for the Caped Crusader, but this is the only silver lining in a murky and convoluted DC Universe that now needs rescuing.… Expand

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AgentVenom117Mar 29, 2016

This movie had the potential to be something great but unfortunately fails to live up to the hype as it tries to do what marvel did in 5 movies into this one movie. This ultimately makes the movie horribly paced and all over the place. WatchThis movie had the potential to be something great but unfortunately fails to live up to the hype as it tries to do what marvel did in 5 movies into this one movie. This ultimately makes the movie horribly paced and all over the place. Watch if you really want to.… Expand

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artovernightMar 26, 2016

Damnnnn DC...Back again with the snore fest. After much anticipation, I thought, "Finally we're going to see the two greatest heroes of DC comic history face off". Utimately we got about 30 minutes of Batman vs. Superman with 2 hours of theDamnnnn DC...Back again with the snore fest. After much anticipation, I thought, "Finally we're going to see the two greatest heroes of DC comic history face off". Utimately we got about 30 minutes of Batman vs. Superman with 2 hours of the dawning of justice.

It's understandable that some back story of how we get to Batman and Superman's battle is necessary. The issue is the overwhelming amount of details DC attempts to cram into one story. There is enough content in this one film for two or three other movies.
For the sake of not making this review as long and somewhat boring as the film, here's the main points:

Ben Affleck is surprisingly decent as Batman and even better as Bruce Wayne.
While it shouldn't matter, I found it a little disturbingly and definitely annoying that Alfred looked like an old Robert Downey Jr.
There just wasn't enough Batman vs Superman and too much Batman/Superman vs everybody/everything else.
The lovey dubey bs is out of place, annoying and just awkwardly timed considering the events that are occurring when Clark and Lois decide to profess their love for each other.
There is sooooooooooooo...ooooooooooooooo many side plots and intertwined story threads that you can't even catch them all. In fact some of the subplots just look like a random stitching together of stories to get the audience to the Justice League.
DC continues to over do it trying to compete with those other comic guys when DC should really stay in it's lane and cater to it's niche with slow build up and elaborate themes...but one movie at a time.

My opinion, if you have two and a half hours to spare...save it for something else. Otherwise prepare for a decent though somewhat scatterbrained story and enjoy the ride. Don't expect too much more beyond content on content on content and you shouldn't have a problem.
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