Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

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MaximoMar 26, 2016

If you would strip the plot of this movie to it's bones, you would find it very interesting and promising. The movie makes a few bald choices that you would never expect in a super-hero movie, which is a positive and negative at the sameIf you would strip the plot of this movie to it's bones, you would find it very interesting and promising. The movie makes a few bald choices that you would never expect in a super-hero movie, which is a positive and negative at the same time. The other problem is that the writing is all over the place and the editing is very choppy. The tone as well is not for everybody and I would definitely not take kids to watch this movie due to how mature it is in some scenes. That being said, if you give this movie a chance, you will get the best Batman and Bruce Wayne you have ever seen on the big screen, you will gasp at the stunning visuals and cinematography and you will also be entertained by every action set-piece. In the end, how much you like the movie will be determined by how much you can forgive.… Expand

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TheQuietGamerMay 6, 2016

Staying true to the darker side of DC comics, Zack Snyder delivers another well-meaning superhero movie that isn't without it's flaws. Thankfully it manages to surpass it's predecessor "Man of Steel" in quality. Both defying my lowStaying true to the darker side of DC comics, Zack Snyder delivers another well-meaning superhero movie that isn't without it's flaws. Thankfully it manages to surpass it's predecessor "Man of Steel" in quality. Both defying my low expectations and providing a more satisfying and enjoyable start to DC's cinematic universe.

One of the things I really like about the movie is that you can tell it is very inspired by the comics. Some elements are outright borrowed from some of DC's best stories. Yet at the same time it manages to do it's own things. This allows for some satisfying references and throwback scenes.

Now one thing that is definitely true about the movie is that it carries a darker and more solemn tone than other superhero films. It thankfully ever reaches the levels of melodrama that killed Man of Steel for me, but this isn't really a lighthearted affair. That's not to say it isn't fun though. That fun just comes from the brutal, explosive action and getting wrapped up in the plot. Something that's actually pretty easy to do.

The movie does a pretty good job at putting these heroes at odds with each other, even if the events that lead to their actual showdown feel a little jumbled do to how much is going on the film. Yes this is another superhero movie with a little too much going on. It's trying hard to do it's own thing while setting up a larger universe and cramming in fan service along the way. It's the kind of thing that killed two of Spider-Man's movie series. Sometimes superhero movies just do too much and as a result cause elements to flow together unevenly and hurt the overall film. Batman v Superman unfortunately doesn't escape this. However thanks to excellent depictions of both of it's title heroes and some original ideas along the way the movie still has a chance to please.

One particularly controversial new idea is the movie's depiction of Lex Luther. Jesse Eisenberg plays a much different version of the character than what has been seen before in movies and even the comics. He's an eccentric, crazy kid with a God complex. Not everyone is likely to enjoy this unique interpretation of the character as I did. Some are even likely to find him annoying (some bad lines here and there and goofy delivery don't help), but I for one thought this version of Lex was more entertaining than any comic or previous movie version of him. This is going to be a change not everyone is going to get with.

As far as the rest of the cast goes, for starters Henry Cavill is a darn good Superman. Definitely fitting the comic book character. However it's not always easy to pick up on that as he is outshined by Ben Affleck as Batman. Not only does he steal the majority of the movie's scenes away from Cavill, but he nails this version of the character. I was one of the people who doubted him from day one. Now I'm eating crow. As far as the rest of the cast goes, there isn't really anyone noteworthy to talk about. The only other character that really gets any screen time is Amy Adams' Louise Lane and she's really boring. It's hardly any fault of Adams. Her character is just so lame here.

Outside of nailing it's heroes, the movie really succeeds in the action department. It's exciting and violent. Snyder does rely on explosions and the final portion of the film does devolve into visual noise, but I more than entertained by it. The brutal fight scenes stay true to the characters and are a blast to watch. So much so that the movie stumbles when blows aren't being exchanged.

The story itself is solid, but tries way too hard to be deep and meaningful. The movie suffers when it tries to be something more than a superhero slugfest. Sadly, that's kind of something it tries a lot. It ends up being heavy-handed at times and cheesy at it's worst.

Another one of the big issues with the movie is Doomsday. This villain feels shoehorned it right when the movie should have ended. It feels like an unnecessary inclusion that doesn't really do the character or the movie justice. It makes sense that this would have taken place later on in the DC cinematic universe and doesn't really fit in well with the events of this movie. Oh well. At least we get some pretty cool action that pulls Wonder Woman into the fight and an ending for one of the characters that I didn't see coming.

So yes, Batman v Superman is flawed and perhaps not the best way to kick of a cinematic universe. That being said the satisfying depictions of the heroes, decent (if overly packed) plot, and cool new ideas do still make it worth a watch. One that will entertain hardcore superhero fans, but displease the more picky among us. As a result it's one of those divisive movies, but not one that will turn everyone away from it.… Expand

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NDiggyMar 27, 2016

Is this the best super hero movie ever? No, not by a long shot. Is it a fun and easily enjoyable movie? Yes, big time. I really enjoyed this movie and I didn't expect to. I have an extreme dislike of Ben Affleck, but I have to grudginglyIs this the best super hero movie ever? No, not by a long shot. Is it a fun and easily enjoyable movie? Yes, big time. I really enjoyed this movie and I didn't expect to. I have an extreme dislike of Ben Affleck, but I have to grudgingly admit that his take on Batman was great. The movie was slow in the beginning, but by the end you almost have to catch your breath.

This is by no means a perfect movie. It has serious flaws that I'm sure have been written about by critics ad nauseum, and this is where I take issue with critics. This was a fun movie that was an absolute pleasure to watch on the big screen. If you had taken Zach Snyder's name off this movie and put JJ Abrams on it, then I'm willing to bet the critic score for this movie would be 30 points higher on average. Some directors critics just seem to have it in for. This movie was extremely flawed but fun to watch, yet it gets burned by critics. JJ Abrams makes a fun but EXTREMELY flawed movie in Force Awakens, and critics swoon because it's JJ Abrams.

If you're on the fence about this movie because of the critics, don't be. Go see this movie and enjoy it for the fun visual spectacle that it is. You won't regret it.… Expand

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skykappahApr 6, 2016

As usual the user review's score is more right than the idiotic so called "professional" critic's...
Besides some questionable writing and decisions... BvS is overall a good film, enjoyable yet flawed, certainly not a 4! A 6 or 7 would beAs usual the user review's score is more right than the idiotic so called "professional" critic's...
Besides some questionable writing and decisions... BvS is overall a good film, enjoyable yet flawed, certainly not a 4! A 6 or 7 would be about right. For all it's faults it has a lot of amazing scenes in there that helps you to forgive. If you liked Man of Steel then you will like BvS, it's as simple as that. Though not as good as MoS, you will still like it. Especially when it all comes together at near the end.
My problem with BvS is that there are a lot of situations that aren't written with enough depth and detail making you unable to comprehend how certain characters arrive to their being. That and it feels like they are going to release a director's cut due to how things were hurriedly put together.
But like I said earlier, it's entertaining and if you switch your brain off it's a 7. If you want to nit pick it could be a 5... But hey, I'd rather have a good time.… Expand

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DQ_SlotkinsJun 1, 2016

I don't get the negative reviews. This was well done and fun. I went in for the AC expecting nothing much and was pleasantly surprised. A hellava lot more compelling than the Capt. America: Civil War snooze fest. What a bore Marvel has turned into.

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judahjsnApr 1, 2016

This is so much better than reviews implied. There is probably too much story and not enough humor but the finale was pure Snyder at his operatic best. There's also a scene of Batman fighting thugs in a room using only his hands and toolsThis is so much better than reviews implied. There is probably too much story and not enough humor but the finale was pure Snyder at his operatic best. There's also a scene of Batman fighting thugs in a room using only his hands and tools that is probably the most exciting depiction of Batman I've ever seen on film. I'd put this way above Man of Steel and slightly above Nolan's The Dark Knight, but below The Dark Knight Rises and Batman Begins. There's a lot of inspiration in this movie. Go see it.… Expand

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davoid15Mar 25, 2016

Batman and Lex stole the show away from a once again bored looking Henry Cavill. Despite some stumbles at the beginning and end, you'll walk away entertained, if only for the fight scenes that Batman actually gets to take part in.

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Tss5078Apr 7, 2016

Marvel's Avengers was written in such a way, that if you'd never read a comic or seen any of the lead in films, you could still follow what was happening, DC was not so forthcoming with Dawn of Justice. Batman v. Superman is a relaunch of theMarvel's Avengers was written in such a way, that if you'd never read a comic or seen any of the lead in films, you could still follow what was happening, DC was not so forthcoming with Dawn of Justice. Batman v. Superman is a relaunch of the Batman series, taking place long after the events of The Dark Knight Rises, and it's a direct sequel to Superman: Man of Steel. It would be impossible to give an adequate plot description without spoilers, so let me just start by saying this. The beginning of this film, switches back and fourth between Gotham and Metropolis, shoveling in as much backstory as they possibly can on the two characters in an hour. It is this confusing mix of flashbacks, dreams, and current events, that just leaves your head spinning, after that the movie gets pretty enjoyable until the inevitable fight scene, which was just entirely too long, and shoots off in a direction you wouldn't expect it to. If you're not familiar with the characters from previous films and comics, I assure you that you will have no idea what's happening for most of this film. For those who are more familiar, you'll understand what's happening, but will you care? The way they bring these two franchises together is just an utter mess and the cast from Gotham, in particular, don't make things go smoothly. The cast of Superman has worked together before and Henry Cavill was fantastic, his counterpart however, Ben Affleck, was just as horrible as was expected. I've said it before and I'll say it again, he is a terrific Director, but a complete joke as an actor. Batman is a very difficult role for anyone to play, because it requires two personalities, Affleck barely has one, and I was just awestruck by how someone with his reputation actually may have been a worse Batman than Val Kilmer. On the flip side, Jesse Eisenberg, portraying Lex Luthor, was a revelation! Similar to how people felt when Heath Ledger was cast as the Joker, people laughed at Eisenberg's inclusion, but I found him to be the best part of the whole film. The bottom line here, DC saw how much money Marvel was raking in with the Avengers and wanted to jump on the bandwagon. They didn't want to go the same route as the Avengers did, but their way was far too confusing for the general audience, and only somewhat interesting to the fans of both series. In the end, I think the second film will clear up the mistakes of the first and will be much more enjoyable, but as far as this one goes, I could take it or leave it.… Expand

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moonjoMar 26, 2016

I think a lot of negative reviews are due to the fact that, given the source material; arguably the 2 most famous superheroes in the world, Snyder could only pull off something like this.
To put it in to perspective, you give your brotherI think a lot of negative reviews are due to the fact that, given the source material; arguably the 2 most famous superheroes in the world, Snyder could only pull off something like this.
To put it in to perspective, you give your brother $100 to buy firecrackers for the 4th of July and he brings back a whole pile of cherry bombs. It's fun to watch, but you're never awed and lament what it could have been.

I did enjoy the movie. It's Superman and Batman for god's sake. And Wonder Woman was a nice surprise.
I loved Affleck's Batman. Made Bale's Batman look like a Sunday school teacher.
Eisenberg seemed to be channeling both Ledger's Joker and Jim Carrey's Riddler.
He was good, but I don't think Lex Luthor needed to be a goofy psycho. (I hoped Mark Strong would've been Luthor, one can dream..)
Most glaring issue with the movie is that it jumps around, a lot. Fire the editor and hopefully Snyder for the future films.
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B2BigAlAug 19, 2016

I don't think BvS deserves much of the negatively it's received. It's certainly got its problems, mainly the story being kinda disjointed and trying to work too many angles into one film. That and Eisenberg was an awful choice for Luthor,I don't think BvS deserves much of the negatively it's received. It's certainly got its problems, mainly the story being kinda disjointed and trying to work too many angles into one film. That and Eisenberg was an awful choice for Luthor, he just completely butchers the role by trying to be the Joker. All that said, it's still a pretty good movie. It's dark, violent, and very serious. Unlike most other comic book movies, it's not campy or cracking jokes to lighten the mood the whole time. The action is intense and brutal. They didn't pull any punches with the fight scenes, nor did they spare us the reality of how barbaric and devastating a battle of these kinds would really be. I also enjoy the way they incorporate the ugliness of human nature, the idiocy of our modern media, and our propensity to find blame anywhere we can. All in all, I enjoyed it, despite its flawed story and questionable casting choices. It's unfortunate, because I think it could have been a great movie, but the flaws turn it into simply a decent movie.… Expand

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suthnaraMar 25, 2016

Was it good? Yes and no. Firstly casting Ben Affleck as batman was great. To me he is the first actor to fit the persona of Batman and Bruce Wayne. Loved every action scene that he was in. Wonder Woman didnt say much and Superman well same asWas it good? Yes and no. Firstly casting Ben Affleck as batman was great. To me he is the first actor to fit the persona of Batman and Bruce Wayne. Loved every action scene that he was in. Wonder Woman didnt say much and Superman well same as the first. The let down though is the directing. Why so many dream sequences!!?? There where so many long boring scenes that kids in the audience got bored and started chatting among themselves. As for the overall story? I didn't mind the darker view of Batman. Overall it is a good watch although you are going to wish for a remote to fast forward some scenes.… Expand

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dysonluMar 27, 2016

Not sure why the extremely poor average ratings from critics. Either Disney/Marvel has a bunch of critics in its payroll or critics somehow had unrealistically high expectations for this movie. The film in and of itself wasn't any worstNot sure why the extremely poor average ratings from critics. Either Disney/Marvel has a bunch of critics in its payroll or critics somehow had unrealistically high expectations for this movie. The film in and of itself wasn't any worst than either of the Avengers movies. So an average score of 4 of out 10 is undeserved. It's the typical superheroes movies, which I usually give a 6. But I like darker superheroes movies so I give this one one more point. The batman fight scene against thugs were very well done; better than any fights in Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy. The worst aspect of the movie is the terrible editing -- the movie jumps from one short scene to the next in quick succession without logical flow. Even though, the movie is pretty long, there's so much going on (but not many scenes truly contribute to lift the main story) that everything feels rushed and compressed. The Dark Knight was an equally long movie but scenes flow logically and each scene contributes to the movie. So the main problem with Batman v Superman is story-telling.… Expand

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KrushullMar 28, 2016

Glad to see user review average is around 7.5 as that probably what the movie deserves. I was expecting much less after really hating Man of Steel so I was glad this movie was enjoyable.

Pro: Batmobile was awesome. Wonder Woman was hotGlad to see user review average is around 7.5 as that probably what the movie deserves. I was expecting much less after really hating Man of Steel so I was glad this movie was enjoyable.

Pro:

Batmobile was awesome.
Wonder Woman was hot and kicked ass.
Batman vs Superman fight was actually pretty full on.
*slight spoiler* Batman kills a bunch of mofo's.
Superman wasn't a complete emo jerk like in his last movie.
Jesse's Lex was actually pretty fun.
Affleck's Batman was enjoyable.

Cons:

Was boring as hell at times.
Only saw the movie a few days ago and I can barely remember the storyline, was there one? Ah who cares really.
Superman is still somewhat of an emo jerk and it just doesn't fit no matter how much the director tries to justify it.
Lois was annoying.… Expand

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Compi24Mar 26, 2016

Honestly one of the most difficult movies I've had to process. So many ideas. So many moving parts. So many risky choices. But, what can I say? Personally, I enjoyed "Batman V. Superman: Dawn Of Justice" - though, that isn't to say it'sHonestly one of the most difficult movies I've had to process. So many ideas. So many moving parts. So many risky choices. But, what can I say? Personally, I enjoyed "Batman V. Superman: Dawn Of Justice" - though, that isn't to say it's without its problems. Indeed it's nowhere near as focused and as cleanly plotted as its 2013 predecessor, but there really are a bevy of things to enjoy throughout. Ben Affleck's turn as Batman is arguably the most enjoyably rendition of the Caped Crusader to date - and considering that Affleck achieves this whilst sharing half the running time of the film with Henry Cavill's Superman, that's saying a lot. Speaking of Cavill, the English actor brings yet another interesting take on Superman to the table, giving the audience a lot to think about. Jessie Eisenberg's Lex Luthor may not please all filmgoers, but his effort is evident and he's definitely crafted one of the most memorable comic book film villains in recent memory. The cameos and easter eggs aren't exactly normie-friendly, but for this self-respecting comics fan, they delivered. Props to Zach Snyder for delivering another visually dazzling debate-starter.… Expand

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sanyrubApr 9, 2016

Big spectacle full of details to fit in a modern world. With a very different Bruce_Alfred dynamic than in previous films, a very on point brief role by Wonder Woman, with Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill perfect as Batman and Superman, withBig spectacle full of details to fit in a modern world. With a very different Bruce_Alfred dynamic than in previous films, a very on point brief role by Wonder Woman, with Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill perfect as Batman and Superman, with great actresses like Amy Adams and Diane Lane doing their thing and so much more, the entertainment is guaranteed. The film looks amazing and the big action scenes are a great pay off. Many stories are build in this film to keep on creating the new DC universe, and all of them are interesting. I didn´t quite like this version of Lex Luthor though. I just didn´t warm to it. But the rest I liked it a lot. Like I said, many details in all the relationships going on. The film is huge and you won´t be disappointed if you´re not looking for a masterpiece. The adult tone adds to it. I just cannot get into childish comic book movies although maybe that´s just personal taste. I loved where teh story went when it comes to the characters involvement with each other. We´ll be waiting for more.… Expand

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grenouilleMar 31, 2016

On one hand, I have to say I like aspects of the universe and where it might go. I think this movie successfully setup a few different solo films I'm craving and it was visually interesting. Ben Affleck's batman has me interested and thisOn one hand, I have to say I like aspects of the universe and where it might go. I think this movie successfully setup a few different solo films I'm craving and it was visually interesting. Ben Affleck's batman has me interested and this movie makes me more interested in seeing the next Batman solo film than in seeing Snyder's next opening.

While I did enjoy the visual narrative of the film, I thought it was ultimately wasted on a hodgepodge of different storylines that seemed to have disregarded the film's center narrative in favor of packing it full of as many different ideas as possible. So while I do think the story may go in interesting places in the future, this film taken on its own merits did not necessarily work as the brooding piece about what is justice it seemed to want to be.

Nonetheless, I can still enjoy a bad film. Some of the new characters were enjoyable in ways that Snyder's superman is not, the lead-in for Justice League has piqued my curiousity, and the visuals here were better than Snyder's past outing. As someone who hated Man of Steel, I think this is an improvement on Snyder's vision for that movie but how far that will take this franchise and DC movie franchise is questionable to me at best. I would say this film certainly deserved its divisiveness.… Expand

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TrilobiteGJul 9, 2016

To conclude, watch Batman v Superman. It is a solid, startlingly poignant movie with some good action and good acting. The final battle left me frowning, but I couldn't help but clap along with the rest of the cinema when it was over. ITo conclude, watch Batman v Superman. It is a solid, startlingly poignant movie with some good action and good acting. The final battle left me frowning, but I couldn't help but clap along with the rest of the cinema when it was over. I enjoyed the ride, and I think there is some grim and exciting potential for Suicide Squad and Justice League.… Expand

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SEROJAug 27, 2016

I liked this movie ALMOST just as much as i enjoyed the "Man of steel"! Without spoiling anything for you - watch it and try to enjoy it the way it was made instead of hoping to see your expectations. Yes, you may hate it and yes, you mayI liked this movie ALMOST just as much as i enjoyed the "Man of steel"! Without spoiling anything for you - watch it and try to enjoy it the way it was made instead of hoping to see your expectations. Yes, you may hate it and yes, you may like it. It all depends on your expectations!… Expand

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ViolettMar 26, 2016

On the first thought: Its Ben Affleck guys! No sh*t, really, its Ben Affleck!
On the second thought: Way too creepy.
If you want to see some special effects, you wont be disappointed. In 2000ths one could see cars exploding, in 2010ths weOn the first thought: Its Ben Affleck guys! No sh*t, really, its Ben Affleck!
On the second thought: Way too creepy.
If you want to see some special effects, you wont be disappointed. In 2000ths one could see cars exploding, in 2010ths we could see buildings exploding, now we can see entire cities exploding. I'm afraid in the next movie they will blow up The Earth itself :)
First part of the movie was way too creepy - I didn't like it, this is not a horror after all. And why Ben Affleck? WTF is Ben Affleck, they could invite Rob Schneider with the same success.
Second part Batman and Superman try to determine whose chin is more square (Green Guy almost won Square Chin Competition). This part is full of explosions, lightning, space, green guys, and benafflecks. I liked everything but the last part.
Nice movie overall, worth watching, especially if you liked first movie, but Man of Steel was ... more solid probably? Man of Steel had it simple plot, and here plot is way too twisted. For drama movies this is good, but not for this one. 6-7 of ten.… Expand

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TheApplegnomeMar 25, 2016

BvS is a fine example of Zach Snyder’s awful storytelling, but it’s an enjoyable (& messy) ride with many ups, downs but mostly: “meh-s”.

It’s a great ethical ride into the DC Universe with more perspective on the events that transpired inBvS is a fine example of Zach Snyder’s awful storytelling, but it’s an enjoyable (& messy) ride with many ups, downs but mostly: “meh-s”.

It’s a great ethical ride into the DC Universe with more perspective on the events that transpired in ‘Man of Steel’, and it does succeed to bring more development of the plot. It got a clever way to mislead our two main heroes, and the audience, to think that they are each others enemies. But the way the movie was crafted wasn’t that much of a clever move. It’s one overly long flick with way too many introductions of characters & their corresponding backgrounds. Ben Affleck shines, meanwhile the motivations of Batman himself and his doings is very questionable. It’s the same with some of the other characters; bad writing? The romance however is surprisingly adorable, but vaguely developed nor a better inside to their love is ever seen. The development of the characters is not to be undermined though; very genuine understanding of why and how events transpire is a constant trait.

Did Zach Snyder improve? Yes, but not nearly enough. BvS might lack severe plot holes as what MoS had, but instead it presented new problems of his direction. His never ending love for vague CGI and destruction is never going to go away. BvS started in a very mature, figurative & overall great way with even some political & “morality vs emotions”- moments. But then reality checked in, and Snyder delivered a stunning visual mess with an unnecessary third baddie and a meh-and-predictable ending. Still; it’s a superhero flick and for the fans I hope it’ll please with its groovy action. But how long can DC continue to fail so many of the existing audience, while only please a “small” majority? It might actually be Zach Snyder’s last, even though it does show promise to many out there, even for me to some degree.

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josemarfdsAug 2, 2016

o filme e bom, mais muito enrolado o fato da Warner querer fundamentar o universo da DC tira o foco do confronto entre os heróis deixando o filme longo e com partes que não tem sentido na versão de cinema, o mesmo para versão estendida que dao filme e bom, mais muito enrolado o fato da Warner querer fundamentar o universo da DC tira o foco do confronto entre os heróis deixando o filme longo e com partes que não tem sentido na versão de cinema, o mesmo para versão estendida que da sentido a algumas partes mas continuando enrolando para poder expandir o universo, a mulher maravilha e uma das melhores partes do filme mas você se pergunta, o que ela ta fazendo nesse filme ?. talvez o filme dela em 2017 explique. o principal ponto critico do filme que dividi opiniões e a descaracterização do Batman onde dependendo do seu ponto de vista sobre as HQs os filmes anteriores e a criminalidade do mundo você possa gosta ou odiar o Batman z. talvez se o filme foca-se mais nos dois heróis e se preocupa-se em desenvolver o carisma de cada personagem e menos o universo DC como um todo seria um filme muito melhor.… Expand

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HowlMar 25, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Honestly, due to a lot of bad critics I thought the movie would be really bad.

Since the trailers started to come out I had a bad feeling, because I wanted to be all about Batman vs Superman, but they started to show Wonder Woman, Doomsday, Aquaman. So I was thinking, they're trying to fit a lot of stuff into the film, we just know Superman, in the film we'll have to know batman wonderwaman, and so on, I can almost bet that the movie will be first half introducing characters, then 3 minutes of fighting between Batman and Superman, and then they'll fight doomsday. It'll be a mess, I just wanted them to focus on Batman vs Superman, that's it.

Then I went and see it, expecting it to be really bad... And, honestly?, I did like it, I mean it's no Avangers film, but in the case of marvel's avangers they've got the advantage that I was talking about, we already know the characters because of their individual films. If DC had follow this same path I bet it would be better, I mean, introducing at least Batman in his own movie, and THEN, have Batman vs Superman. Moving back to the movie, the problem I had with it is, that it had some boring parts, when they started to talk boy, it was hard to focus or follow, but, when the movie got good, it REALLY got good, the action scenes and the special effects were incredible, specially on the fight between Batman and Superman we have some memorable dialogues.

Lastly, this is a personal preference, but I'm more a Batman fan, I wish he had done something on the final fight with Doomsday, I mean, we get that he doesn't have super powers, but come on, leaving it aside like that?, he could have helped too, be creative, like, he throws that kryptonite smoke bomb at doomsday and, that will get him weak for a short time, in that time he could have helped, or I don't know, helping the other distracting it, there are a lot of ways, but they choose to let him hide behind a rock...… Expand

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XenonQMar 25, 2016

I will do what professors do -- start off by giving the movie the full score of 10/10, and then deduct points mistake by mistake.

- First of all, it's not true that the movie is overcrowded. It has just the right amount of players. But itI will do what professors do -- start off by giving the movie the full score of 10/10, and then deduct points mistake by mistake.

- First of all, it's not true that the movie is overcrowded. It has just the right amount of players. But it IS disjointed. There are quite a few scenes that have no business with the story, and they are painfully obvious. All those flashbacks, flashforwards, and such -- the movie would have been better without them. It grabs you by the ears, pulls you up, and screams in your face, "I AM A SET UP." So I deduct 1 point for that.

- Batman. While Afleck's performance is great, and he looks great, they didn't get the character of Batman right. He is a murderer and a moron. He has no problem mowing people down like grass from the Batwing's machine guns, and he allows Luthor to lead him on like a dog. He is supposed to be one of the smartest people in the world. This is a big problem, so I deduct 2 points.

- I was debating whether I should deduct any for Cavill's Superman. I said long ago, that he better be inspiring hope in this one. And....well he kinda does. While he looks great and we see him go out of his way to save people, he still has that angry/frowny face on when he is in the suit. And it's a shame because we know that Cavill is very charming. I'm convinced that Snyder told him not to smile whenever he is in the suit. However, I can somewhat understand -- after all, the faith and hate of the entire world are on his shoulders. That gotta bring even the most cheerful guy down. So I'm not deducting.

- Eisenberg's Luthor...I honestly can't speak for him. Yes, he definitely plays himself here. And I know that for many, that will be a huge miscast. But personally, I don't know if Eisenberg's quirky Luthor is not the right kind of Luthor. So, I'll leave it up in the air.

- All other actors did a great job at their respectful roles.

Those are my main impressions of BvS. It's a mess of a movie, but it's a glorious spectacle. 7/10… Expand

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FidelisMar 27, 2016

This was by no means a perfect movie, but it was a lot of fun to watch. Snyder's color palette is still too dark. His Superman is a little too confused. But Batman killed it. There were points where the crowd cheered. It would be great toThis was by no means a perfect movie, but it was a lot of fun to watch. Snyder's color palette is still too dark. His Superman is a little too confused. But Batman killed it. There were points where the crowd cheered. It would be great to give someone else the chance to direct, but it was a worthwhile use of 2.5 hours.… Expand

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qwerty8883Apr 18, 2016

Awesome movie! I thought (from casting) that Ben Afleck would be unbearable as Batman/Wayne but he was simply the best incarnation of the dark knight! This movie seems to have been slated by the critics because it lacks the "fun" of theAwesome movie! I thought (from casting) that Ben Afleck would be unbearable as Batman/Wayne but he was simply the best incarnation of the dark knight! This movie seems to have been slated by the critics because it lacks the "fun" of the Marvel superhero movies but this film really was a breath of fresh air.

The only thing i would say is that it should have been more violent because it came across as a very grown up film.

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Voodoo123May 21, 2017

This is a film far more enjoyable than it should to be on paper! Especially as a classic DC tv/ movie fan. The characters are well portrayed given the many limitations throughout the production of a huge budget film like this.... Superior toThis is a film far more enjoyable than it should to be on paper! Especially as a classic DC tv/ movie fan. The characters are well portrayed given the many limitations throughout the production of a huge budget film like this.... Superior to the film reviewers led me to believe this would be. Please watch extended version BTW… Expand

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Meth-dudeMar 25, 2016

This is just your average superhero movie. Good but not exceptional acting, great CGI effects, a lot of action and a serious lack of blood. If you are a superhero movie fan, you should probably like it.

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marc5477Mar 27, 2016

Yet another movie that proves just how worthless "pro" reviews are. I suppose this is why 99.9% of them can barely pay their rent. This movie may not be a masterpiece, but it is worthy of watching and that is a lot coming from me. I am aYet another movie that proves just how worthless "pro" reviews are. I suppose this is why 99.9% of them can barely pay their rent. This movie may not be a masterpiece, but it is worthy of watching and that is a lot coming from me. I am a tough critic... just check my reviews.

The visuals look good though Doomsday looked a bit like clay. The comic book tie-ins were fun, but they are not exactly "loyal" and a few might be confusing for folks who dont read comics but its trivially easy for them to look it up if they care to (specifically the future dream). Acting was good all around although I think that Affleck is a miscast as was Alexander. The fight between Batman and Superman was ok but inconsistent with Superman's powers. The fight against Doomsday was great but very short lived and as stated earlier, not exactly consistent with the comics but that is not a requirement.

Lets look at the flaws. Waaaaaaaay too much going on in one film. They took two major comic book stories and pressed them into one film. The problem with this is that character development suffers and that is exactly what happens. Bruce Wayne ends up getting more quality screen time than both Clark and Wonder Woman so the movie feels like a Batman story, with the other two characters thrown in as support. This would not be a bad thing if it were not for the fact that one of the two major plots was based on a major Superman story (Doomsday) that spanned many comic books. So here we have a major story line about Superman and Doomsday and it gets washed aside in favor of getting to know the dark side of Bruce Wayne.

The other problem I had is with Affleck... he did a good acting job but no matter how hard I try, I find him too goofy to be Batman and it killed immersion. His facial expressions are just funny... and not intimidating yet he is cast as something that is supposed to bring nightmares to people. I mean... he just didnt look right even with a mask on. He is simply too soft. When he says that the Wayne's were originally hunters, and walked off with a serious look on his face... I laughed because A) he is looks goofy and B) he played a character in a (great) movie called Good Will Hunting lol and that is about all he has in common with hunters.

Alexander was by far the most poorly written character. The problem with his character is that he is kind of dumb and his motives are just childish. His mannerisms are more like the Joker or Riddler than they are of a Luthor, who are usually well grounded and complex. Instead, Alexander is just another nut job. It simply was not believable that someone like him would be able to orchestrate all the things that happened but I suppose anything is possible... just look at politicians and many corporate executives.

Other than those points, there are plot holes in this movie and several minor issues but they all revolve around point #1 in that they tried to cram too much into one movie. The Doomsday arch should have been left to the next movie while the Batman v Superman battle should have remained the focus of this one with more screen time given to develop the plot and more character development for Superman who seemed to be somewhat lackadaisical in this movie.

Overall however it was a good movie and a fun time... again, from me, this is high praise. I want to see Superman again and I want to see Wonder Women and although I like Batman... whenever I saw Affleck I quickly got pulled out of the movie. This is no fault of his, he is an ok actor, but frankly Matt Damon would have been better and even that would be sort of funny to see. Collapse… Expand

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SweboyApr 3, 2016

Batman Vs Superman.....NO SOILERS

I like it, go and watch it.....with a open mind If you are a big fanboy of the Justice League you are not going to like this move but me how is not a Justice League fanboy really enjoyed the movie.Batman Vs Superman.....NO SOILERS

I like it, go and watch it.....with a open mind
If you are a big fanboy of the Justice League you are not going to like this move but me how is not a Justice League fanboy really enjoyed the movie.

This movie is the slow start on DC:s Justice League movie series, but take it for what it is a GREAT first movie and i hope that they will continue and i hope it will get stronger and stronger.

Well that's all about that.

The movie it self are introducing Superman ,Batman and Wonder Woman together

Ben Affleck are good as Batman, he is doing a great roll as a burden Bruce Wayne, who want to do something to make the world a better place before he die's (and before he gets to old)

Henry Cavill is doing very nice (same as Man of Steel) Superman, as man how is trying to find he's place in this world and trying to find a balance for "Superman" in our world and being accepted by the world.
He is a man with a conscience (really well played by Henry Cavill giving Superman this) how is trying his best to help the world.

Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman gets a little time in this movie but here story is told enough to make her interesting (a little more about her backstory but maybe next movie)
Gal Gadot herself are Good as Wonder Woman, they really got the right person for the roll

Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor is BAD really really BAD, he is a mix of Joker and Lex Luther tougher and are pulling down this movie, Please to NOT BRING HIM IN THE NEXT MOVE,
Jesse Eisenberg are doing what he can do with he's roll, he is acting is good but he has a very bad script to work with (as Lex Luthor......lol as --->Lex "Joker" Luthor… Expand

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Jim222001Mar 28, 2016

Zack Snyder isn't good enough of a director to make all the big DC movies. He isn't the story teller Nolan is. He just throws in a lot from comics he liked that don't fit together that well. Then adds strange dream sequences instead of allZack Snyder isn't good enough of a director to make all the big DC movies. He isn't the story teller Nolan is. He just throws in a lot from comics he liked that don't fit together that well. Then adds strange dream sequences instead of all the flashbacks Man of Steel had.
On top of it he added more darkness and now has Batman kill after complaints of Superman killing in Man of Steel. So Snyder alone is why reviews are so bad and why Justice League will probably get even worse reviews.
Jesse Eisenberg is casting against type that definitely didn't work. He seems to be channeling goofy Batman villains of Schumacher movies over playing Lex.
Ben Affleck as I expected wasn't the problem. Bad pacing and an uneven plot was the problem. The movie tried to do too much at once. Be based on Dark Knight Returns, Death of Superman and while even feel like Zack Snyder was making Watchmen 2. Since Batman and Superman not going by their no kill codes makes them feel like the flawed heroes of Watchmen.… Expand

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NerdConsultantMar 28, 2016

Is Batman V Superman perfect? No, far from it, there are a few plot holes, there’s a couple of plots that don’t go anywhere and the plot feels rather confused at times, but for basic story telling, it’s actually pretty good. It tells aIs Batman V Superman perfect? No, far from it, there are a few plot holes, there’s a couple of plots that don’t go anywhere and the plot feels rather confused at times, but for basic story telling, it’s actually pretty good. It tells a decent cohesive story and doesn’t get bogged down in pretentious dialogue like its predecessor did and it has some good central performances. Honestly, I would say it’s probably Zack Snyder’s best film to date, though considering his back catalogue, that’s not saying much. I’m not going to say it’s perfect, because I would be lying to you and to myself, but for what it delivers, it’s pretty good. The action scenes are well shot, the story is cohesive for the most part and I liked the characters and I think the film has some merits to it. It is certainly better than Man of Steel and that film has a higher rotten tomato’s score than this film. I am going to make a prediction that I think comic fans will be divided on this on in the future, however I say it’s good, but not great. It nearly hits the mark and it’s an admirable attempt. Man of Steel may have been a rickety foundation to build the DC Cinematic Universe on, but Batman V Superman reinforces it slightly, but it will need a really strong movie to keep it going. Hopefully the up-coming Suicide Squad movie that comes out in the summer will keep up the momentum. Oh and don’t stick around to the end credits there’s no post credit scene… Expand

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LatinCritic13Mar 26, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There are points that I like to categorize in my pros and cons section for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
PROS:
+ Batman and Superman kicking each other's asses
+ Ben Affleck's Batman, Henry Cavill's Superman, and Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman
+ The action intensity is so high that MoS can't keep up with
+ Wonder Woman
+ Hans Zimmer's and Junkie XL's iconic score fires up the action scenes flawlessy
+ Astonishing visual effects
+ Irons and Adams at their best when supporting their heroes throughout the whole film
+ The trio fight against the 'big one'
+ Those iconic cameos if you know what I mean
CONS
- The introduction of the story felted weird
- The pacing of this movie felt rushed
- Doomsday kinda lacks
- Confusing subplots and dilemma
- Jesse Eisenberg's Lex Luthor is very unpleasant to watch
- Weak backstory and other elements that are trying to hard to make this movie feel like a Michael Bay film
- Certain scenes feel rushed compared to Snyder's Watchmen, 300, and MoS
- The unexpected revival at the end yay...
- Zack Snyder's directing is wack

VERDICT: Since I can't rate 7.5 out of 10 but I have to scale it on 8 because after watching this movie I grinned a little when it comes to the action sequences and the soundtrack intensity. However, the story feels so rushed and somewhat confusing that it feels like the season 2 of True Detective and yet still satisfies a little but not entirely. And the only wish that I ever want to make the next installment for Justice League Part One better than BvS is that we want the iconic director George Miller to direct that film instead of Zack Snyder trying to ruin the film again.. I'm sorry Snyder your visual effects from your past films is astonishing but at the same time your direction on your movies is horrible and it almost equals Michael Bay's directing.… Expand

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derriqueApr 12, 2016

i'm compelled to write a first review since i totally disagree with the "experts". Last night i watched the new flick where the Superman is versing the Batman, but to my surprise i liked it, and even had a really good time. I can't rememberi'm compelled to write a first review since i totally disagree with the "experts". Last night i watched the new flick where the Superman is versing the Batman, but to my surprise i liked it, and even had a really good time. I can't remember ever having made so many jokes during a film. maybe 'twas a well earned honorary dissing by the critics for all the other potentially great flicks which the director Snyder ruined, it would cause me too much anguish to name them. but contrary to the other stuff i've seen by him this film even has some deliberate humor, which works. i particularly liked Jesse whatsit's Lex Luthor, his portrayal was comparably wired to the moon like the Joker played by that dead actor. And it was a cherry on the entertaining cake when one of the title superheroes ended up dead, a few times.. Until at the end he was dead for good.. yippee.. !
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DudeUnknownMar 29, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. SPOILERS! There is an amazing and an awful side to this movie, but finally it's probably a 7. It was very enjoyable, normally would be 8 or 9, but you can't deny the clear plot problems. It was all over the place, and although Batman and Superman teaming up at the end was an okay ending (although I didn't take off points for this, not a preferred ending for me), Batman and Superman forgot their differences too quickly. The original plot of the movie was the best, but it got out of hand although replaced with a new decent plot. But the transitions were awful. Then there was too much action. Great action, but, hell, there was no longer a plotline the movie was just a fight. The acting can be seen both ways, but Eisenberg was Lex Luthor, not the Joker. Although as a Joker he did well. Even as Lex Luthor he was okay. Affleck was actually great. Cavill was up and down. Gadot... not so good. But the acting was still more than satisfactory. This movie is almost an 8, but... eh... It was just out of focus and execution wasn't as good as it could be.… Expand

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alexmannMar 25, 2016

Not every super hero has to be a happy go lucky marvel movie. They don't all need to be aimed at a younger audience. However, all super hero movies need hope in some form. After all that is what super hero movies are about right? Hope againstNot every super hero has to be a happy go lucky marvel movie. They don't all need to be aimed at a younger audience. However, all super hero movies need hope in some form. After all that is what super hero movies are about right? Hope against all odds, determination in the face of evil, and of course the good of mankind conquering the evil. Well BvS lacks all of these. Instead it is a heavy handed, melodramatic, depressing film. You will not leave in a good mood
The good
- Awesome action sequences. Epic in scale and shot very well.
-Ben Aflek NAILED the batman role, more so than any other batman I have seen
-The dark setting and overall "bad mood" of the movie makes for something that differs from the typical super hero experience
-Wonder Woman is great- arguably the best part
-Good premise and certainly pulled off well enough

The bad
-Too dark for most viewers. BvS is relentless in its onslaught of hopelessness, destruction, and cruelty. The whole movie is one dark cloud, and just when you think the sun will shine through- it gets darker.
-Superman (Henry Cavil) tries to bring superman to life but the character feels lifeless and boring
-Not enough action
-In between the action is emotionally heavy scenes pushing motivations along at a feverish pace. The story and motivations do not unfold naturally, instead they seemed to be pushed into the final places for the big third act
-Jesse Eisenberg really tries hard to be a good Lex Luther. Almost seemed to resemble the craziness of Heath Ledger's Joker. However, the writing failed him. Lex in this film is a crazy unhinged sociopath and not a brilliant criminal mastermind. He never gives us a threatening vibe. Instead he just seems like a crazy person with weird motivations. There isn't a strong reason behind his actions, what he does is so out of place it can be a bit jarring. Overall Disappointing.

Final verdict: BvS is too well made to be a total train wreck. It boasts strong action sequences, some great characters, and a good overall premise. However it's dark and heavy handed nature pushes characters along unnaturally and dampens the mood on what is otherwise a thrilling spectacle of a film. 7/10… Expand

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UltimateBubJul 6, 2016

It has really great moments: Batman vs Superman, Doomsday vs Superman, Wonder Woman vs Doomsday, The Trinity vs Doomsday, Batman vs goons, etc. The action here is quite entertaining. Want to know what´s not? The rest of the movie. I wish IIt has really great moments: Batman vs Superman, Doomsday vs Superman, Wonder Woman vs Doomsday, The Trinity vs Doomsday, Batman vs goons, etc. The action here is quite entertaining. Want to know what´s not? The rest of the movie. I wish I could have seen it before anyone else and said to Zack Snyder or someone "Hey, let me make this a great movie for people". I swear to God, I would have tried. The problem with this film is that not only is it very, very long, but it´s also completely and unbelievably uneven. The start in Metropolis is really cool (Bruce´s parents being murdered isn't), but the rest is fluff. Anyways, I could go on and on but I won't. I like this movie, but I hate that it's not as good as it should be.… Expand

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Matias3Mar 27, 2016

This movie was great if you just watch the last 40 minutes of it. The beginning of this movie was slow and very confusing initially but once you get to the last 40 mins or so it was action packed and worth the wait. Oh and the guy who playedThis movie was great if you just watch the last 40 minutes of it. The beginning of this movie was slow and very confusing initially but once you get to the last 40 mins or so it was action packed and worth the wait. Oh and the guy who played Lex Luthor was way over the top and want Luthor like. Its like he was auditioning to play the Joker instead of Luthor. Overall a decent movie exceeded expections.… Expand

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tomcoatesMar 25, 2016

There are really significant problems with this movie - let's not pretend otherwise. Lex Luthor is aggravating, it's often quite slow, some of it is unbearably ponderous, many of the characters don't really emote much and when they do it'sThere are really significant problems with this movie - let's not pretend otherwise. Lex Luthor is aggravating, it's often quite slow, some of it is unbearably ponderous, many of the characters don't really emote much and when they do it's fairly limply. But honestly, I enjoyed myself. I don't know whether it's because of some of the allusions to comics in it, or the set-up (heavy-handed admittedly) for future movies, or that it did actually look pretty damn extraordinary. No idea. But, you know, I still enjoyed it. If you like superhero movies, you should go and see it. I'm not going to say you'll come out of it saying 'best movie ever', but if you've got some good snacks, some patience and are prepared to relax into it, it's really pretty good.… Expand

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rulo64Mar 25, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La película no es genial, pero definitivamente no es ni mediocre y para nada mala. Hay ciertos puntos en los que coincido con la prensa, por ejemplo la actuación un poco exagerada e irritante jesse eisenberg, la cual no es demasiado acertada para el personaje. También podría decir que la Mujer Maravilla queda un poco descolgada en la historia y Superman sigue siendo aburrido. Me gusto bastante la actuación de Ben Affleck, con una personificación muy solida y sobre todo teniendo en cuenta que la vara venia bastante alta con la trilogía de Nolan, sin llegar a comparaciones ni nada por el estilo.
La aparición del resto de los integrantes de la liga de la Justicia, aunque sean solo escenas, fué interesante, aunque todavía faltaría saber acerca de Linterna Verde.
En resumen la película es recomendable para quien le guste este tipo de genero, y recomiendo que no entren a la sala con prejuicios acerca de los actores, la historia en relación a los comics y las anteriores peliculas.
Una sola critica muy grande, la verdad que es algo que me disgustó y como fan desde hace años y años de los Comics tanto de DC como de Marvel y otros, un error gravisimo: Batman mata personas. Bajo ningún concepto eso puede ocurrir, puede cambiar cualquier cosa en las historias de los personajes, pero eso es lo mas sagrado de Batman.… Expand

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UrbanlistenerMar 25, 2016

Prepare for the epic and biggest boxing match of history, featuring America's two greatest heroes now turned foes, who will clash against each other, for 6 minutes and then become best friends. I've waited 3 full years for this film toPrepare for the epic and biggest boxing match of history, featuring America's two greatest heroes now turned foes, who will clash against each other, for 6 minutes and then become best friends. I've waited 3 full years for this film to arrive, I was so excited, so hyped for this film and when it ended, well It's very sad for me to say, I was kinda disappointed... But let's start with the positive here : first, Batffleck is the best batman ever. He is raw, dark, violent, gritty and he seriously doesn't give a sh** anymore. Everything about him in the movie is A+++. Superman for his part is pretty good, Cavill did a good job, a better one than in MoS in my opinion, he delivers as you can expect and the fight between him and the bat (the only one) is incredible, it literally is fanboy fap material. Alfred is also very good and badass, as well as Perry and Lois Lane is also decent. Now for the negative part : it is not Batman v Superman, let's be honest its a trailer for Justice League. There is no actual plot or mission or quest in the movie, its pretty much random scenes involving short fragment of stories that would deserve a whole 2 hours film for themselves. The movie is very incoherent and discombobulated, it doesn't feel like a whole story in which you get involved. Its just random clips that doesn't really tie in together. For the character of Lex Luthor, he is not very good, he is exactly what you saw in the trailer but for nearly 3 hours... And the ending is... okay I guess? I mean it's a big CGI action fest with a big CGI thing that doesn't look and act anything like the real Doomsday... To conclude, the movie is the second trailer. What you saw in there and you thought would represent the film, you were 100% right. It's not necessarily bad, Batman did look phenomenal in it, as well as superman, the fight between them was incredible and I like me some good ol' CGI epic action from time to time.… Expand

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ascedentevilAug 8, 2016

Having now watched the Ultimate edition of BvS I can honestly say I know enjoy the film, all of the missed points and confusing advancements from the theatrical edition now make more sense and on the whole, it makes more sense as a story thenHaving now watched the Ultimate edition of BvS I can honestly say I know enjoy the film, all of the missed points and confusing advancements from the theatrical edition now make more sense and on the whole, it makes more sense as a story then it did previously. It's lengthy at 3 hours but the convictions of both batman and superman now feel more real rather than forced. Toss in some added bat brutality and the film succeeds in achieving what it was meant too.… Expand

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BarbudezMar 28, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. He tenido la sensación durante todo el film que estaba viendo 3 peliculas a la vez, una soberbia pelicula de Batman, una mediocre y aburrida pelicula de Superman y un segmento de la JLA. Y lo peor de todo, mezclado malamente.

Entiendo que Snyder se quiere desmarcar y no hacer una marvelada anodina y sin nada que aportar, para darle ese tono para diferirse de Disney, eso me parece bien, darle esa distinción, otro punto de vista...pero lo hace mal. No se centra, intenta abarcar mil cosas a la vez, va precipitado, perdidisimo ante tal film.

Empiezo a contar lo bueno.

-Entretenida

-El principio es brutal y tiene ritmo, hasta la mitad de la peli que se desinfla muchísimo.

-Batman, tratado perfectamente, Ben Affleck hace un batman cojonudo. Investiga, pelea, usa sus gadgets, Alfred es genial. El batman de Affleck es un personaje atormentado, amargado y muy salvaje ante los criminales. Affleck cierra bocas con su Batman.

-Wonder Woman, sale poco y su momento es memorable, me apetece ver su pelicula.

- Las escenas de acción, sublimes. Las persecuciones de coches, las peleas. Snyder dirige esto como Dios.

-Los cameos de Flash, Cyborg y Aquaman.

LO PEOR

La trama y el plan de Lex Luthor, ojo al dato, durante 2 años malmete a Batman para picarle con Superman, para que....Superman le componga la cara, por que?....PORQUE SI, porque es Lex Luthor y es malvado. Luthor es una especie de Joker con ramalazos de Mariñas y sindrome de Latourette.

Doomsday, relleno nivel transformers 4 y Spiderman 3. Hacia falta meterlo???? Y asi de Mal??? Para eso ni lo saques, para lo que hace.

Matar a Superman...en serio? La JLA va a ser la muerte y regreso de Superman? Parece que estan intentando hacer el proyecto Superman lives, y lo va a hacer Snyder? No no no....no va a salir bien. Con Batman v Superman ha hecho esto. El tio se pierde y se hunde.

El tercer acto, un puto ladrillo, alargandose de manera cansina, nivel El Renacido. Se podia resumir en 10 minutos algo que cuenta en 30.

Conclusion, una mediocridad fallida, que al menos no es aburrida, pero es una brutal decepción, nivel El despertar de la fuerza.

Y para acabar, añado una reflexión sobre los criticos y la polemica de Rottentomatoes, son criterios de personas algunas respetables, otras no. La gente fan de DC no deberia ponerse al nivel de Nolanitas rancios. Pero tambien señores criticos, que pelis peores de Marvel como Thor tiene casi 70% y no se merecen mas de 50 o 60....… Expand

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FilmGobMar 25, 2016

Fearing the actions of Superman are being left unchecked, The Dark Knight takes on the Man of Steel, while the world wrestles with what kind of a hero it really needs. With a new threat arising, it's up to Superman and Batman to set asideFearing the actions of Superman are being left unchecked, The Dark Knight takes on the Man of Steel, while the world wrestles with what kind of a hero it really needs. With a new threat arising, it's up to Superman and Batman to set aside their differences and stop the destruction of the world, their home. With a new cast of heroes and villains joining the universe that was setup brilliantly in Man of Steel, Batman v Superman cranks it up to 11, and as enjoyable as it may be, if falters along the way.

Dawn of Justice sees a new Bruce Wayne / Batman introduced for this universe, and i'm happy to say Ben Affleck nails this role as an older, more aggressive vigilante. His side of the story is well developed, there's a solid foundation on why he doesn't trust Superman and how he goes about planning his downfall. It may take a solo film to show how he became this way, but for now Affleck may be the best Batman yet. The new Alfred in Jeremy Irons and the returning Laurence Fishburn as Perry White are the older, wiser characters that provide much needed words of advice for our heroes. Superman himself Henry Cavill has a slightly lesser time of progressing his character this time round, and actually looks rather stoic in some key scenes. Yet him and Amy Adams' Lois Lane are the real heart of this story, and the closing scenes may get you a bit teary eyed. Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman is very good, even though she only has a dozen lines in the whole film. To see her in action during the last act is probably the best vindication for her casting. The inclusion of minor roles for Holly Hunter and Scoot McNairy give the sense of a more realised Metropolis. And finally there is Lex Luthor, an eccentric and manic take on the famous villain played by Jesse Eisenberg. This performance will either rub you the wrong way or you won't mind it much. In my opinion it works, with all his ticks and dark turns. Although different from previous incarnations, he embodies the qualities of Luthor, but only just.

The plot and subplots are engaging but uneven in presentation, so there's a lot of potential that feels squandered. For a film titled Batman v Superman, we never really see the two of them at odds enough. The motivation for them to fight is more down to misunderstanding. The introduction (or tease) of other Justice League members during one scene in particular, although interesting, felt rushed. In fact the film just tries to include too many ideas from sources like The Dark Knight Returns, Red Son and another that surprised me, which was my big worry going in. And despite all that, without doubt the most geeky, fanboy moment was the Knightmare Batman scene, weird and bizarre in all it's glory, a huge tease for what's to come in the franchise.

The film has a more comic book style than most, it never drags and gets to the point quickly, moving like a breeze. Yet annoyingly the structure of certain scenes felt jarring, like it's about to reach greatness but then diverts to subplots that are either uninteresting or take too long to resolve. The last act is the biggest victim of this.

For whatever problems the film has, I feel it's dark and grim tone is not one of them.. The DC comics have always been known for their psychological and political themes, so i'm fully on board with the direction taken for this new universe. There are moments of humour from Perry White, Alfred and others several times throughout the film to break up the tension, so any accusations of this being joyless are just plain false. Definitely not the 'wink wink at the audience' kind of jokes that some comic book films offer, but enough to make these characters memorable. In saying that, there are moments of horror and brutality that may be too much for younger children.

The action scenes, when they finally arrive, are superbly shot. Batman's hand to hand combat against thugs is fast and fierce, while his showdown with Superman is the spectacle you would expect. The batmobile and batwing make appearances, they look and sound as frightening as ever. The final battle is given the 'everything including the kitchen sink' treatment, an explosion of CGI that some will love and others hate.

Hans Zimmer and Junkie XL once again have produced a fantastic score to accompany this film. The standout tracks for me are the epic 'Their War Here' and the emotional 'Men Are Still Good'. And of course the Wonder Woman theme 'Is She With You' is ideal for the Amazonian heroine's grand appearance. Oddly, there are scenes where the music becomes intruding and loud when a more subtle approach was required.

As much as i loved watching these iconic characters finally on screen together, i feel it's a step back from the more focused Man of Steel. Wether it's the direction under Zack Snyder or the writing by Chris Terrio, Warner Bros need to make changes to hit a home run next time round. The critics have made their feelings known, but Batman v Superman feels like one for the fans.… Expand

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TheDude-Mar 26, 2016

Batman Vs Superman Dawn Of Justice is one of the most perplexing films I have seen in my life there is a lot to enjoy here such as the brilliant performances From all of the cast as they all bring their own personal touch to their roleBatman Vs Superman Dawn Of Justice is one of the most perplexing films I have seen in my life there is a lot to enjoy here such as the brilliant performances From all of the cast as they all bring their own personal touch to their role especially Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, The movie also boasts an interesting storyline bringing up such question's as "Is superman a saviour or only causing as much destruction as those he is trying to protect us from" the film also has some of the most creative visuals and action sequences seen on the big screen in quite some time but unfortunately the film suffers from severe pacing issues scrambling through a multitude of character arcs, plot points and set up for sequels that the film had great trouble balancing which in turn made the film clustered and didn't leave much room for the characters to develop over the course of the film because of how many things it was trying to focus on at once.
Overall I had some fun with the film but has much room for improvement… Expand

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FlorentineMar 26, 2016

I thought the movie was entertaining......an escape for DC fans of all ages.
But I want to say why do so many reviewers write like a caveman or Tonto! Such as: Movie good, batman best ever, lois lane clark kent nice, not good ending. WhatI thought the movie was entertaining......an escape for DC fans of all ages.
But I want to say why do so many reviewers write like a caveman or Tonto! Such as: Movie good, batman best ever, lois lane clark kent nice, not good ending. What kind of education are people getting these days? Or maybe they are all 8 years old. Just pathetic and scary.… Expand

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PeterAlexanderApr 6, 2016

Batman v Superman is more a collection of individually stunning and gripping scenes than it is a film. Whilst the films plot is overly simple and becomes disastrously cheesy in the final act, it makes for enjoyable viewing. Ben Affleck is theBatman v Superman is more a collection of individually stunning and gripping scenes than it is a film. Whilst the films plot is overly simple and becomes disastrously cheesy in the final act, it makes for enjoyable viewing. Ben Affleck is the standout performer as anything involving Batman was extremely entertaining. The film is directed very well by Zack Snyder individually making for some truly thrilling moments.… Expand

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PoorManStandingMar 31, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think that this was a very dark movie specially for Batman. This will contain spoilers but I have to spoil so that people can understand why this was a dark film. BATMAN KILLS IN THIS MOVIE! Yeah... The paid criminals don't live when they see batman. That is not Batman, and when they discuss about what to do with superman, it feels so stupid because in the film Bruce or Alfred says that they have done this for over 20 YEARS!! Why do they talk about superman after 20 years?! This doesn't add up. Did superman come to earth 20 years after Bruce started being a hero? Why is Batman "Marking" criminals with a bat symbol on their chest?

Lex Luthor is bad in this film. That is not Lex, that is Jokers son. He acted crazy like Joker. Why didn't they use Lex from Smallville? Ben Affleck did look cool but to me, did not fit the role as I hoped for. Batman isn't as smart as he is in the animated movies. No problems with Superman or Wonder Woman. Loved all the Justice League and Darkseid hints. Just waiting for a sequel to this film with the rest of the Justice League. BUT PLEASE DC! USE THE HEROES FROM THE SERIES LIKE GRANT GUSTIN AS THE FLASH!

Another problem is that they tried to fit a lot of story in this film which made the film a little bit boring. Too much I won't remember when the sequel comes.

All in all, this movie is okay and it works.… Expand

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B5HARPMar 28, 2016

I really liked the movie. It's beautiful and cinematic as all out get up. It tries to do too much instead of focusing on one thing, but all it does it does with some serious flair. It's not a B v. S movie, it's not a DC prequel, it's bothI really liked the movie. It's beautiful and cinematic as all out get up. It tries to do too much instead of focusing on one thing, but all it does it does with some serious flair. It's not a B v. S movie, it's not a DC prequel, it's both and i think the title is just misleading in this aspect. Not going to spoil anything for anyone, so go see it. Everyone is great, except Lex Luthor character. Jessie is horrible in it. Whinny, wimpy and nerdy.… Expand

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danlapezoMar 25, 2016

На самом деле фильм мне зашёл...Не сказать, что он шедевр и всё такое, но мне понравился. Если вкратце, то это зрелищный, динамичный, стильный, крутой развлекательный фильм с ОЧЕНЬ дырявым сценарием и невероятно ахерительным бэтменом, которыйНа самом деле фильм мне зашёл...Не сказать, что он шедевр и всё такое, но мне понравился. Если вкратце, то это зрелищный, динамичный, стильный, крутой развлекательный фильм с ОЧЕНЬ дырявым сценарием и невероятно ахерительным бэтменом, который лично мне не давал заскучать. Фильм не полностью оправдывает ожидания, поэтому лучше их не завышать. Поставлю ему крепкие 7/10 и настоятельно рекомендую посмотреть всем фанатам dc.… Expand

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smiyamotAug 18, 2016

This was not the movie I was expecting. Earthling Bruce Wayne (Batman) does not trust the alien (Superman) and fears he may one day take over the world. Seriously? I suppose it's possible; I never considered that. The "bad guy" of thisThis was not the movie I was expecting. Earthling Bruce Wayne (Batman) does not trust the alien (Superman) and fears he may one day take over the world. Seriously? I suppose it's possible; I never considered that. The "bad guy" of this movie is a young Lex Luthor, who plots and schemes (no wonder he's rich!) against everyone. And, he has computer files on interesting people around the globe. As a lead-in to a new movie series (the Justice League) it seemed interesting enough. Darker compared to the Avengers (Capt America, Iron Man, Thor, Hulk etc) first movie.… Expand

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slauric1Mar 25, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just saw the movie. Had to write a review after seeing what the critics said. This is more of a movie for people who enjoy comics, than it is for people who enjoy how a movie and story is told. Ill get the negatives out of the way first. Yes there are issues with juggling all of the characters and the transitions from scene to scene stink. And there are also plot holes. But they dont detract from the overall movie. Other than that the movie is good. Its obviously just trying to summarize everything up quickly for the Justice league movie and to catch up to marvel. Ben affleck is probably the best on screen batman and deserves a solo film, gal gadot is great in her given time, and jessie is just ok. He gives a very strange depiction of thr villian but i believe some of his crazy can be explained im future films. The reason is he seems to know at the end that something is coming. Perhaps he had a vision like batman. All in all it doesnt deserve as much criticism as its getting. If you enjoy comics youll like it.… Expand

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TLHGJun 6, 2016

Batman v Superman was an incredibly pleasant surprise! I expected something really really reaaalllyy bad. But for the most part it is a quite cool movie. Zack Snyder is an expert in constructing scenes with an incredible good taste in musicBatman v Superman was an incredibly pleasant surprise! I expected something really really reaaalllyy bad. But for the most part it is a quite cool movie. Zack Snyder is an expert in constructing scenes with an incredible good taste in music and visuals... I really like how this scenes end up feeling like really good music videos. Superman is a quite nice character here (generally, I am not a big fan of Superman, but Zack has made it ok for the second time now). The highlight is Batman though. Sure, if you compare to what Christian Bale and mr. Nolan did with the character for the Dark Knight trilogy, Ben Affleck has a long way to go. So just avoid doing the comparison. Instead, think of Ben Affleck as the live action representation of Bruce Wayne/Batman from the animated series. Look, if watched it during the 90s, Ben Affleck portrayal of Batman will feel nostalgic. He really brings that old Batman from the animated series to life in such a natural way... simply a perfect fit. Oh and WonderWoman looks cool as well. These things contribute a lot for the experience of watching the movie in the theater. Unfortunately, the silly villain and the lame script pull down the whole thing. What annoyed me the most is the resolution of the story: a huge fight where the group of heroes fight a powerful creature who wants to destroy everything with its abstract but visually impressive super powers on a partially destroyed background. In other words, the end of every Marvel movie... even though this should be a DC universe.... so it is simple cliché.... an empty, boring and lazy final, conclusive battle, just like every super hero movie lately,… Expand

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AlexBerntssonApr 5, 2016

This movie has a lot of flaws but is an overall superb movie-watching experience. If you are a fan of the DC characters you are bound to like this movie.

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ComandanteCobraJun 21, 2016

Dark tone superhero movie, a little different from the rest: I liked it.
--Pros: Good cinematography, almost no jokes, You can "feel the punches" during fights, Excellent cynical Batman and troubled Clark, increase the hype 4 Justice League.Dark tone superhero movie, a little different from the rest: I liked it.
--Pros: Good cinematography, almost no jokes, You can "feel the punches" during fights, Excellent cynical Batman and troubled Clark, increase the hype 4 Justice League.
--Cons: The final boss monster isn't accurately represented, Kal-El & Bruce went at each other throat for a lame reason, slow paced, wonder woman is missing some curves in the chest area if you know what i mean.
To sum up: Better than "The Dark Knight Rises" or "X men apocalypse"...worse than "Avengers 1"… Expand

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Mragusa2Mar 25, 2016

Before anyone bashes me in the head for being too loyal to DC or anything, I just want to come out and say: I agree that the film does not live up to it's hype. By watching the movie, you can clearly see the groundwork for a great andBefore anyone bashes me in the head for being too loyal to DC or anything, I just want to come out and say: I agree that the film does not live up to it's hype. By watching the movie, you can clearly see the groundwork for a great and powerful story, which ends up being squandered by trying to squeeze several movies together in order to create a single 2 1/2 hour movie. There are a number of scenes, including Doomsday, that were completely unnecessary, and most of the action sequences are saved for the third act.
That all being said, I did thoroughly enjoy this movie, even though it could've been SO MUCH more. The cast is terrific: Ben Affleck makes for what I think is the best cinematic Batman of all-time, even better than Christian Bale. Gal Gadot makes for a fierce & badass Wonder Woman, who I am now very excited to see make her standalone debut. Jesse Eisenberg was OK as Lex Luthor, although he's very awkward and jittery at times.
As a director, Zach Snyder doesn't make for the best storyteller, but he knows how to use a camera to create some powerful imagery. BvS has some amazing visual shots, and the cinematography is spot on.
The action sequences are pretty awesome (most notably the ones involving Batman), but there could've been a few more, especially in the first half of the movie.
There are a lot of themes in this movie, including the dangers of power, corruption, religion & paranoia of outsiders, and while the movie touches on philosophical ideas such as "What is a hero?" and "Should Superman even exist?", they don't have enough time to develop, which goes back to putting too much into 1 movie.
So while it isn't a GREAT movie, it's hardly a train wreck. I'm honestly baffled at how vicious the critics have been towards this movie, and I've quite a few of them go as far as to compare it to Marvel at some point in the reviews. This is not the way people should be judging the DC movies. They won't get anywhere by being an exact clone of their competition, and the darker tone of these movies makes for a good alternative to the lighter & more humorous Marvel films.
In the end, it is the fans themselves would will be the true critics of this movie. They are the people who will gladly pay to see 2 iconic heroes of myth meet for the first time on the big screen. They are the ones who have followed these characters in the comics, and they will judge how they are depicted on the big screen. And even though This fan might not have been blown away by what he saw, he was no less satisfied with the end result.… Expand

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MaverickneoApr 1, 2016

Bottom line. IS the move perfect? No, is it fun? YES. Critics hate it, audience loves it. If you are a comic book fan, if you are a Batman fan, if you are a Superman fan, do yourself a favor and go see the movie. Without spoiling anythingBottom line. IS the move perfect? No, is it fun? YES. Critics hate it, audience loves it. If you are a comic book fan, if you are a Batman fan, if you are a Superman fan, do yourself a favor and go see the movie. Without spoiling anything the movie is fun. It does try to cram a lot of story or (stories) into one movie. I have a feeling that the Blu-ray release will explain a bit more since its extended. Superman does still feel a bit "just there". We arent given a Superman (yet) to feel for. Ben Affleck as Batman does an AWESOME job. Probably in my top 2 batmen ever portrayed in a movie. Wonderwoman steals the show. She is great even though she is only in the movie for a very short time. Great popcorn flick. Do yourself a favor, see the movie, have fun and **** about it later.… Expand

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SethGreyMar 25, 2016

Spoiler free mini review:

THE GOOD: Ben Affleck is quite easily the best live-action Batman. So is Jeremy Irons as Alfred. Gal Gadot did wonders with what little screen time she had. Great fight scenes. Excellent cinematography.Spoiler free mini review:

THE GOOD:
Ben Affleck is quite easily the best live-action Batman.
So is Jeremy Irons as Alfred.
Gal Gadot did wonders with what little screen time she had.
Great fight scenes.
Excellent cinematography. Simply put it's visually spectacular.
Excellent beginning.
Unpredictable ending.
Hans Zimmer's score.

THE BAD:
It's a rushed setup film for the Justice League, so it's crammed with too many plots/sub-plots.
Bad editing, disjointed scenes (once again due to too many plots)
Main antagonist's motives are unclear.
Some minor plot holes.
Slow middle.
Unnecessary cameo from one particular superhero (could have been a simple end credit scene).

THE UGLY:
Doomsday...he's just a really ugly cgi monster.

In short: It's no masterpiece and there are certainly much better superhero films out there but it isn't a terrible film by any means.

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TheGamerKnightAug 14, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Being a mega-fan of Batman, a big fan of Superman, and a big fan of DC Comics in general, I went into this movie really excited. I'd been waiting for this movie for three years when I watched it. After watching it, I was satisfied. I'd been a little disappointed at the plot, but overall, it was a satisfying experience. Does it deserve all the hate it's getting? No. Are people who watched the movies just fanboys and brand loyalists if they tell you that you probably didn't understand the "Martha" scene if you didn't like it? Well, probably not actually. If you really think that Batman and Superman stopped fighting because their mothers have the same name, you're mistaken, but that's an argument for another day. "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" is a pretty enjoyable movie, especially for fans of the Dark Knight and the Man of Steel, however, the movie has a few significant flaws. One of the biggest is Jesse Eisenberg's Lex Luthor. I liked the character and Eisenberg's performance, but the problem is...the character is supposed to be Lex Luthor. Really, he feels more like a blend of the Joker and the Riddler. Other than his genius-level intellect, his name, and getting his head shaved at the end, he bears no similarity to Lex Luthor whatsoever. Moreover, I thought the actual titular "Batman v Superman" fight was a bit short. It was only eight minutes long (possibly a reference to the source material, "The Dark Knight Returns"), and a lot of it was spent talking or just standing. There wasn't really enough actual fighting. I thought that the character of Wonder Woman wasn't given enough meaning to the plot and this movie spent too much time adapting panels from the comics to please comic book readers. Other than that, the editing was all over the place. Some things didn't make sense, and when the Ultimate Edition was released and I watched it, I was truly baffled as to why key plot points were completely taken out of the film as opposed to other scenes. Now, the film uses its time very well, but the problem is that it doesn't have ENOUGH time. Rather than use several films to build up an epic battle between the two greatest, most iconic heroes of all time, Zack Snyder makes an attempt to stuff a great deal of content in a 2.5 hour film. It feels really rushed and at times, even pointless. However, with great performances from Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill, the introduction of the most iconic female character in comic books into cinema, stellar fight sequences, and the teasing of the coming of Darkseid and his Apokoliptian army, "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" is a pretty solid film, though a bit lackluster at times. This is, however, not deserving of a critic score of 44 on Metacritic and a Tomatometer rating of 27% on Rotten Tomatoes. Not at all. This isn't a bad movie at all. It's pretty solid, albeit disappointing at times.… Expand

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JohnMcQMar 29, 2016

Wonder Woman is the best thing about this movie. She manages to save this movie with her amazing performance along with the incredible score attached to her reveal. This movie has given a rise of interest in the Wonder Woman movie that willWonder Woman is the best thing about this movie. She manages to save this movie with her amazing performance along with the incredible score attached to her reveal. This movie has given a rise of interest in the Wonder Woman movie that will be released next year.… Expand

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halofan98Jul 26, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is easily one of the most talked about and controversial movies of the last few years and thus for anyone's opinion to be remembered, it has to be elaborated upon and that is what I will do here. I personally found the ultimate edition anyway, of batman v superman to be a pretty good movie, and find it only slightly inferior to the also underrated man of steel. I realize zach snyder has become one of the internets' key boogie men over the last few years and I get it, but thoroughly disagree with this sentiment. Especially since the, in my opinion, highly overrated christopher nolan is essentially snyder but way more up his own ass with philosophy and symbolism. now that is not to say that zach's movies, especially this one don't have very eye rolling symbolism, the whole "maybe superman isn't a christ figure or a demon" thing was a "tad" on the nose, but zach at bear minimum keeps most of his obvious symbolism visual and breif, as opposed to nolan who has 5 minute long conversations of why anarchy is awesome, multiple times might I add, in the dark knight. but getting back onto track, this film succeeds for me overall because of the naturally great action, especially the cool ass batman vs superman fight and the overall doomsday fight, the awesome visuals, batfelck as people like to dub him and how the film flows well enough in the ultimate edition that all of this setup is easy to watch. I also really enjoyed the little moments added in, like the other members of the soon to be justice league being heaviully alluded to on lex's personal server or whatever, especially aqua man as the "get off my property" guy, that was pretty fun. So overall the ultimate edition is a worthwhile viewing experience and leaves me pretty excited for the 2 part justice league movie coming up starting next year.… Expand

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LordRodrigoMar 26, 2016

Batman v Superman, the most anticipated film in a while. During the first half of the movie we have a lot of found emotions, reflections and a very good presentation of the caracters. The rhythm of the movie in this half is very good, with aBatman v Superman, the most anticipated film in a while. During the first half of the movie we have a lot of found emotions, reflections and a very good presentation of the caracters. The rhythm of the movie in this half is very good, with a development of caracters it feels natural and little forced. The big problem of this movie comes in the second half, than we can find some inconsistencies and its feels a little forced and acelerated and is obvious that dc is desesperate. A good point of the movie is the big quantity of comic references and the fabulous introduction of justice league caracters which was pretty good. 7/10… Expand

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ShetlandVikingMar 25, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good: Affleck as Batman/Bruce Wayne Henry Cavill as Superman/Clark Kent Gal Gadot as Wonderwoman/Diana Prince The visuals, production design and score Some of the scenes//dialogue

Bad: Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor Doomsday being in the movie The plot Superman barely gets to say anything Batman kills with no explanation or questioning from characters like Alfred… Expand

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tdk1988Mar 25, 2016

Act 1 : 9/10 This was good despite some pacing issues.
Act 2 : 9/10 I wanted a good batman superman battle and i got it
Act 3 : 4/10 The Action was messy and i didn't like the Doomsday CGI So an overall 7.3 The ending final act shouldAct 1 : 9/10 This was good despite some pacing issues.
Act 2 : 9/10 I wanted a good batman superman battle and i got it
Act 3 : 4/10 The Action was messy and i didn't like the Doomsday CGI
So an overall 7.3 The ending final act should have been way much better a big letdown… Expand

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nerdswithmicsMar 25, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have been given the honor of writing our very first review here at Nerds with Mics. What is surely to be one of the biggest movies of 2016 and a firm staple in the world of nerd culture, I went to see Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Before seeing the movie I decided to read some reviews online like I always do, and I noticed there was a very common theme: most of them were negative reviews. Regardless, I always go into a movie with no expectations and make a judgement on my own. The movie starts off by reminding us how Bruce Wayne’s parents were killed and then finding a boy falling into a well where he finds his love for bats. At first I thought to myself how stupid is this, because we all know how Bruce Wayne becomes Batman and what drives him to fight crime. The reason for this is made clear with the scene that follows, because it then shows why Batman grows to hate Superman because of the events that took place in Metropolis during the last movie, Man of Steel. The way the two stories were tied together worked really well (Wayne Enterprising being destroyed, killing hundreds of people during the fight between Superman and General Zod).

After they caught everyone up on what Batman and Superman have been doing for the last 2 years, I was ready for the action to get underway. There were simply no surprises for me in this movie at all. The story during the middle just seemed to be all over the place and jumping in many directions. Jessie Eisenberg’s Lex Luthor seems to be played differently than in previous movies. At first I hated, hated, HATED the way this character was being portrayed but by the end of the movie, I felt like he had grown on me (after his last scene in the movie). Superman is fun to watch and Henry Cavill does an excellent job with this role once again. The one performance I was most impressed by and unexpectedly so, was Ben Affleck’s Batman. I feel that for the first time I’ve seen a character that is Bruce Wayne and Batman. In past Batman movies going all the way back to Michael Keaton, I’ve always thought whoever played Batman was either a really good Bruce Wayne or a really good Batman, but never both. Ben Affleck in my opinion is one of the best parts about this movie and it makes me want a standalone Batman movie starring Ben Affleck.

When I think about this movie, in a lot of ways in reminds me of what happened with Spider-Man 3. The movie features too many characters, similar to Spider-Man 3 (Superman, Batman, Lex Luthor, Wonder Woman, Lois Lane, Doomsday). With so many characters to focus on, the story loses a sense of purpose. With a weak script but a strong performance from two main stars, it left me with mixed feelings about the movie as a whole. The fight scene between Batman and Superman for me was the highlight of the movie and the downside was the Doomsday fight. I honestly feel like that movie would have been 10 times better to leave out Wonder Woman and Doomsday and just focused solo on Batman and Superman. If they wanted to have Doomsday in it then they should have lead up to the end with him and saved him for the next film. I would say Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is good but not great. Makes me wonder how much different this movie could have been if Christopher Nolan would have been heavily involved. In a world with Marvel is constantly raising the bar with superhero movies, DC has to find a way to come up with strong scripts and better storytelling for their strongest comic book characters. Oh, and a huge bummer to announce: there is no after credits scenes so don’t waste your time.… Expand

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FdgunMar 25, 2016

i like it. i bring my wife and my friend to see it. and overall like it. 7/10. one of my friend even gave it 8.5/10 and he kind a man who like oldies and classic film.
BvS is a very much DC story. It is an ambitious project --> bring livei like it. i bring my wife and my friend to see it. and overall like it. 7/10. one of my friend even gave it 8.5/10 and he kind a man who like oldies and classic film.
BvS is a very much DC story. It is an ambitious project --> bring live action superheroes with grounded feeling/story, taking our world issues/problems/views about superheroes to the film, merge it with many many comics/story, making them felt as real as possible... but without leaving how cartoonish superheroes concept really are. For that i gave WB/DC, especially Zack a thumb up.
but this movie also has problems. the main problem are probably bcoz this movies actually are 2 main story. As its felt that the highlight of this story is coming from TDK frank miller and Doomsday related story by Dan Jurgens (i won't say the name of the title). there are too many element here that drag audience's focus from here to there and to another place and etc...etc... I meant Zack present the background story material in the movie but it seem to be failed to be delivered to the audience very well.

so bottom line... yeah, the movie is not perfect. the story is too ambitious. the style is probably not too popular. but it surely fun to watch. You have to see it to experience it.… Expand

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OssaraMar 25, 2016

Es sorprendente que una película con tantos aciertos tenga que pasar por una crítica tan ardua.

- Actuaciones impecables. - Impresionantes escenas de acción. - Un buen guión, basado en una realidad coherente. - Gran despliegue de guiñosEs sorprendente que una película con tantos aciertos tenga que pasar por una crítica tan ardua.

- Actuaciones impecables.
- Impresionantes escenas de acción.
- Un buen guión, basado en una realidad coherente.
- Gran despliegue de guiños a famosos cómics referentes.

El problema que le impide ser una película redonda, es la narrativa. Snyder comete los mismos errores de Man of Steel y no parece apto o deseoso de corregirlos.

La historia intenta conectar rápidamente múltiples subhistorias y lo consigue, pero el exceso de información debilita la fluidez de una película que bien pudo ser dos entregas mucho más ordenadas.

Aún así, son mayores los aciertos que los errores y por ello, encuentro injusto reprobarla. De todos modos, DC debería plantearse la inclusión de nuevos directores para los pilares del DCEU.

Gracias, Snyder, por poner los cimientos. Es hora de dar un necesario paso al lado :-)… Expand

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giannipexMar 26, 2016

This movie is not a Masterpiece, but it is NOT **** Batman V Superman has many problems, that it's true, but it is also an interesting film.
In my opinion:
Plot: 7/10 Scenography: 4/10 Characters: 7/10 Cinematography: 9/10 Soundtrack:This movie is not a Masterpiece, but it is NOT **** Batman V Superman has many problems, that it's true, but it is also an interesting film.
In my opinion:

Plot: 7/10
Scenography: 4/10
Characters: 7/10
Cinematography: 9/10
Soundtrack: 8/10
Special effect: 7/10

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baris697Apr 4, 2016

DC wants to make a rival series of Marvels Avengers. Problem is, it is not possible only with one movie. Marvel have build the movie superhero world step by step, story by story. This movie is like "fast-food all in one recipe". The movieDC wants to make a rival series of Marvels Avengers. Problem is, it is not possible only with one movie. Marvel have build the movie superhero world step by step, story by story. This movie is like "fast-food all in one recipe". The movie raises many questions on the new Batman-Alfred team, about their past. But there are no answers. Sometimes I had a feeling of chaos.
But summary it is good movie. Affleck is really good Batman and I like also Alfred character innovation with great actor (Irons).… Expand

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herosukeMar 26, 2016

The Good:

Great fight scenes which only happened in the last 30 minutes of the movie. Strong characters. Yes, Ben Affleck is great as Batman and Gal Gadot delivers a stand-out performance in a very SHORT time. The Bad: The movieThe Good:

Great fight scenes which only happened in the last 30 minutes of the movie.

Strong characters. Yes, Ben Affleck is great as Batman and Gal Gadot delivers a stand-out performance in a very SHORT time.

The Bad:

The movie has many flaws and plot holes. Zack Snyder reinvents the wheel and it's a mess.… Expand

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Ali_k20Mar 27, 2016

All in all, a mixed bag. The traditional elements of what makes a good movie a good movie, things like character development, pacing, motivation... these things are generally meh to ok. At moments, they are poor.

As far as why you payAll in all, a mixed bag. The traditional elements of what makes a good movie a good movie, things like character development, pacing, motivation... these things are generally meh to ok. At moments, they are poor.

As far as why you pay extra to go sit in an IMAX theatre and see a movie in 3d? Yeah, it goes above and beyond the call of duty.

Overall, worth your money to see in the theatre if you like the spectacle, action movie super genre.
If you are even a little bit burnt out on superhero movies, or your kind of on the fence about them but have liked some of the better ones, and only those... stay home. You'll probably not like it.… Expand

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PJMasonApr 16, 2016

[No Spoliers] Just got out of Batman V Superman a couple hours ago and I really liked it. It had some issues, mostly plot or directing issues. Which makes sense since they had a second writer come in half way and changed things and then they[No Spoliers] Just got out of Batman V Superman a couple hours ago and I really liked it. It had some issues, mostly plot or directing issues. Which makes sense since they had a second writer come in half way and changed things and then they took out a half-hour worth of the movie for the theaters and it shows in sloppiness and abrupt scenes. Which, in a movie this big and important, is in of itself somewhat unforgivable. I will mention this: The tone of the movie is much like Man of Steel. If you truly hated the darker tone of that movie, you are not going to like BVS because it is as, or is even more so, grim as MOS. Personally, I love the tone of DC's harder take on the superhero genre. But I don't really make that part of my judgement of the movie. You either like it or you don't.
In terms of acting I liked it across the board. Affleck was good (suprise!), Cavill was decent. Gal Gadot/Wonder Woman was AWESOME! I was so worried about her and her parts of the movie made me outright smile. She is exactly the way i hoped they would go with her character. Can't wait for her solo movie next year. Eisenberg as Luthor was up and down. He was truly terrific in some parts and flat or stupid in others. Definitely a product of the re-writes, i would bet money on it. Jeremy Irons was very fun as Alfred. A more hands on, smart ass version of Alfred. The "Dawn of Justice" parts of the movie are also a mixed bag, but mostly because they are part of the weird placement and pace issues of the middle/later parts of the movie. The actual "cameos" are interesting, I would have liked them more...organized or better presented. You'll see.
I won't go into spoilers, and there are plenty. The first hour of this movie is riveting (10/10). The middle is okay, plot and pace get wonky (7/10), and then the ending is a bizarre mix of mind-blowing goodness or crappy in rapid fire. The fights are jaw dropping (and honestly worth the price of admission), but then the plot and connecting the dots towards the end go off the rails and some are just unispired (4/10). While it should be fairly clear if you are a comics fan, but the average viewer probably missed a lot. So I would give it a 7/10 overall.… Expand

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DavedackApr 2, 2016

Con sus fallos pero una buena película más álla de buscar cosas profundas. Lástima que no tenga esos 30 minutos que dicen que hace más justicia a la película. Ya se verá.

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thedarkknight77Mar 28, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My expectations from Zack Snyder and Warner bros was just better than Man of Steel. Which I thought was a good film with some problems, it had mixed reactions from fans and critics alike.
The film starts with Thomas and Martha Wayne being murdered………AGAIN. However I do think that Zack Snyder put a very nice and different style to it than anything done previously. It then picks up from the end of man of steel but in Bruce Wayne’s perspective, which I thought was done absolutely brilliantly. Especially when he runs into the dust cloud caused by superman and zod destroying his building. One of the very few emotional scenes was when Bruce saves the little girl from the rubble of the building. In particular when he asks her where her mother is she points at the destroyed building, you really feel the “Darkseid” ( pun intended ) of the superman/zod fight and the human impact it has had. This also really made me support Bruce Wayne and he hatred of superman due to the destruction and loss of live in that whole opening.
With that in mind the dream or nightmare sequences involving Bruce Wayne I thought were absolutely fantastic and cleverly made. The parts that stand out for me are the graves pouring with blood with the bat jumping out, which even made me scared and makes me wonder about the 12A rating ( in the UK ). Also the desert sequences with the omega symbol and Parademons, hinting at Darkseid, is absolute comic book film gold. Dark, gritty and visually stunning as well as fulfilling the dawn of justice part of the title in this film. The final dream sequence involved the Flash, which I was pleasantly surprised by, was again foreshadowing the future of the universe whilst introducing us the Ezra Miller as the flash. I thought it looked visually stunning and helped the story, and maybe not just for this film is Zack Snyder hinting at the Flashpoint comic.
The middle part of the film unfortunately it is erm…………..a little bit boring and too convoluted. This unfortunately falls on the head of screenwriter Chris Terrio which I was very pleased by his acquisition. The film in the middle part is messy, with a lot of individual stories being told at once. What the studio should of done is had all these stories with amazing potential and let them have their own film. For example Superman dealing with the consequences of the fight with General Zod. This one and others could have and should have been given more time to be stretched out so the audience could be more engaged in the story, especially for the controversial ending of this film.
Finally after about 140 minutes into the film we get what wanted, Batman v Superman. Well is it really Batman v Superman or is it just Batman against Superman, because from what I can see Superman doesn't have as strong a dislike towards batman as batman does towards him. Especially considering that the only reason he has flown to Batman is so he can convince him to team up and fight Lex Luthor, so superman never really wanted to fight Batman that much. However the fight itself once again is pure comic book gold, it is dark and brutal and truly fantastic. Is it a little too short? Did we see too much of it in the trailers? The answer to those questions is probably, doesn't mean that I didn't have a smile from ear to ear whilst watching it. The climax of the fight is batman holding the kryptonite spire ready to kill superman, however due to the shortness of the fight and the build up before it the emotion of the scene in my view doesn't hit home as my as it should. This again is to do with the screenplay of the film and the up and down pacing of the film, because they so desperately want to get onto the dawn of justice part of the film. The MAIN reason for Bruce not to kill superman is because both there mothers share the same name!!!!!!!!!………….come on Warner bros and DC really is that the best you could come up with. Throughout the film batman has had this clear hatred towards superman, which was handled brilliantly, and then with a flick of a switch they are best friends because there mothers share the same name. I would of been fine with it if they had batman and superman share a little bit a dialogue between each other explaining the situation that they are in, and superman convincing batman why he is not his enemy.
Fast forwarding the final fight with doomsday looks amazing but yet again doesn't carry much emotion weight to the scenes because it is rushed. The introduction of wonder woman was a incredible scene of the film and well worth a watch. The film includes a number of great references to the Dark Knight Returns and The Death of Superman, which is done really nicely. I believe that the decision of “killing” Superman was very ballsy by Zack Snyder but effective , although we know he will be alive for Justice League Part One next year. All in all this is a good film with a number of plot errors and focusing too much on setting up future films.… Expand

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reddsixMar 28, 2016

Batman v Superman is perhaps the perfect microcosm of both Zack Snyder as a director and also the Warner Bros. vision for Superhero movies as a whole. The movie itself is a glorious mess. The pacing is all over the place, lagging for largeBatman v Superman is perhaps the perfect microcosm of both Zack Snyder as a director and also the Warner Bros. vision for Superhero movies as a whole. The movie itself is a glorious mess. The pacing is all over the place, lagging for large portions of the movie, to a degree that threatens to lull the audience to sleep, and then suddenly ramping up to a speed that moves too fast for the plot in many places. There is little to no narrative flow as this movie more or less strings along unrelated scenes, end-to-end, which takes an already murky plot and throws it into near-indecipherable territory. This seems to be the biggest point of consternation for critics and is honestly a decent reason for Warner Bros. to consider asking Zack Snyder to take a step back from the director's chair, as these are all career-long vices of his (Watchmen, Man of Steel being past evidence of this);

And yet, despite all those fundamental mistakes, there's a lot to like here. Ben Affleck and Gal Gadot both proved to near perfect castings, despite early internet outrage directed toward both. If there's one major take away from this movie, it's that both character's solo movies in the DCEU have the ground work in place to be outstanding. Both Jeremy Irons and Laurence Fishburne were great too and hopefully as the DC Universe unfolds, we get even more of these ancillary characters. Also, as has become standard fare for Zack Snyder films, the film is beautiful. For everything he lacks as a story teller, the dude does some absolute magic with camera work.

Condensed down into the most generalized version, this film is being crucified to an unnecessary degree. Sure, the film whiffs on many fundamental chec lists but at the same time, the good largely outweighs the bad. It's by no means perfect (particularly if you're not the type to jump out of your seat at tiny little easter eggs embedded specifically to tease Justice League). That being said, there's enough here to not only watch this movie, but also be optimistic about DC's cinematic universe going forward.… Expand

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IlyaSealMar 28, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The structure in the beginning of the movie was quite sharp because of jumping from the now days to the past and back again. It actually was filled with the Batman's childhood and with his nightmares. I do not think that it was really necessary to put his childhood in this movie. So we have slow beginning, a small fight Batman v Superman and a predictable ending

Seven angry Batmans out of ten. =/… Expand

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Bubbajoe7Mar 28, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie is pretty underrated in my opinion. However, from a critical standpoint, the storytelling is very sloppy, with many scenes simply crammed in next to each other to create a big blob. On a positive note, the action sequences are incredible and Zack Snyder's visual mindset is definitely noticeable while watching Batman v Superman. Ben Affleck surprisingly does very well with the character of Batman, putting his own interpretation on the iconic character, despite Batman killing people in the movie at times, which is very far outside Batman's moral compass in the comic books. Henry Cavill does a good job as Superman, giving a more dark and gritty tone to the role. Gal Gadot is more Diana than Wonder Woman in the film, but her scenes as Wonder Woman play out as some of the best scenes in the movie, and she does a terrific job with the character. Amy Adams as Lois Lane is often simply used as a plot device, as there are scenes where I felt she didn't have to actually be there for anything, but she's just there because I guess she's Superman's girlfriend, but I don't really know what her place is supposed to be in the film. Jesse Eisenberg is miscast as Lex Luthor. He does a good job doing Jesse Eisenberg-ish things, but he just wasn't meant to play Lex Luthor. The Flash, Aquaman, and Cyborg all have cameo appearances, but how they are presented in the movie is a bit disappointing, and seems very abrupt and just the most convenient way to fit them into he movie's already convoluted plot. The third act is fittingly epic, giving some of the best action I've seen in a superhero movie in along time. It also includes a sacrifice that was very emotionally gripping, but I won't reveal too much information. My biggest concern after watching Batman v Superman was my realization that if you have seen every trailer, you have basically seen all of the important plot points in the movie, aside a few new unseen things and other surprises.

All in all, Batman v Superman doesn't quite live up to expectations, but it delivers a powerful and action-packed---even if messy---story with stunning visuals and great performances, which sets the tone for future Justice League movies and the long-anticipated DC Cinematic Universe.

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ThatsNotBatmanMar 28, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a very fun movie to watch, at least action wise. It really is a pretty good film. It sure has its glaring issues, which are pretty cringeworthy and immediately spot-able when you watch the film, but in the end, I came out of the theater with mostly positive thoughts. Lex Luthor in the film isn't done as the comic book counterpart, he was more like The Riddler (from Batman Forever) or The Joker, but a very crazy, and somewhat silly Joker. The ending is so emotional, which I won't spoil! Batman is absolutely amazing and the best part of the film, without a shadow of a doubt. Doomsday, unfortunately, looks really bad and (minor spoilers) just kept on exploding, which kinda took me out of the experience. This is a pretty dark film, with one scene which was incredibly funny and I laughed very loudly - great humor in one scene! Also, in the first hour there were quite a bit of boring scenes, but they drove the story forward so I can't say anything. This film is worth watching, but if you don't know too much about these characters or anything, you might not like it AS MUCH as I did.… Expand

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Psy7531Mar 28, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Batman v Superman Review, Minor Spoilers
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The producers of Batman v. Superman try very hard to produce a very good quality film (or even a great film). The final product is entertaining to a certain extent, but to be honest, it misses the mark. To me the film is worth about 7 out of 10 largely because the picture/ cinematography is very good, the action scenes are good, and most of the actors do a very good job (the one exception being Jesse Eisenberg). Also every DC comic book fan is going to love seeing Batman, Superman and Wonderwoman on the big screen. This film excels in using references from other DC movies or referring to other DC characters. The casting (with the exception of Jesse Eisenberg) is very good. Also the movie manages to achieve good diversity in casting because even though none of the major 3 or 4 characters are visible minorities, there are several visible minorities, with speaking parts in this movie.

The major problems with this movie have to do with: (1) the story, (2) a failure to capitalize on the emotional moments in the story, (3) a poorly conceived Lex Luther character, which is poorly explained and (4) the casting of Lex Luther.

(1) The Story The story is not intelligent enough. The story needed to make sense. Many things could have been better explained or better written. For example: Batman and Superman are both supposed to be the good guys. In order to get these guys hating each other you should have a really plausible explanation. The explanation provided in the movie is not plausible. Batman's hatred of Superman in the movie comes across as petty, jealous, egocentric, and maybe even a little childish.

Another thing that does not make sense: how can Superman hear one of his close associates in danger, but someone else (another associate for example) is in danger and Superman does not hear this.

They needed to come up with a better explanation as to how Lex Luther creates that thing that he creates.

There should have been a better explanation in the movie as to why Lex Luther was opposed to Superman and/or Batman.

(2) A Failure to Capitalize on the Emotional Moments in the Story

For example, there is a catastrophic scene (I am not going to spoil it for you). The director and story writers should have milked this scene so that audience would experience the following: shock, awe, crying, for a prolonged period of several minutes. Instead the audience experiences a very brief moment of shock.

(3) A Poorly Conceived Lex Luther Character, which is Poorly Explained

Lex Luther is presented as a pathological character whose personality is extremely similar to that of the Joker as played by Heat Ledger in the 2nd Chris Nolan Batman movie. Nobody needed to see Lex Luther pretend to be the Joker, which is what we got. (In that Chris Nolan movie, the Joker is a well written Character. When he speaks the audience almost finds itself agreeing with him 75 % percent of the time because he accurately points out some of the flaws in modern society and he artfully mixes lies with the truth.) Lex Luther needed to have a different personality. He needed to have his own personality, not the Joker's.

The Lex Luther character would have made more sense as a Machiavellian, psychological manipulator with political ambitions (think of Kevin Spacey's character in House of Cards, but played by a younger actor).

We never get a good explanation of what Lex Luthor plans to do once he gets rid of Superman and/or Batman.

(4) The Casting of Lex Luthor

As mentioned above, the Lex Luthor character presented in this movie is essentially the same personality as the Joker character from the second Chris Nolan Batman movie. No one needed to see Jesse Eisenberg play this character. Jesse Eisenberg is really not good in this role. Perhaps it is too much type-casting on the part of those who did the casting, but this was a really bad choice.

Overall the writers of these movies need to always keep in mind that they are writing these movies for intelligent adults and not just for 4 year olds.… Expand

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JohnnyB101Mar 28, 2016

If you are a DC fan boy like myself, you will enjoy this movie. Now while it certainly is no "The Dark Knight" it is a fun two and a half hour movie. The narrative in the movie does struggle along, but folks lets get honest with ourselvesIf you are a DC fan boy like myself, you will enjoy this movie. Now while it certainly is no "The Dark Knight" it is a fun two and a half hour movie. The narrative in the movie does struggle along, but folks lets get honest with ourselves this is Batman v. Superman I don't think there is any extraordinary narrative necessary, it is quite simply a battle of the titans. While you won't walk out of the theater amazed, I do think you will walk out saying "that was a pretty cool movie" and maybe just maybe you'll have a little hope for the future of cinematic DC.… Expand

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DSpike777Mar 29, 2016

Batman v Superman is a over-the-top, action packed just okay movie. For me personally I feel like the trailers over sold the movie and built up so much hype for the movie, in-which they could never succeed in achieving. The movies run time isBatman v Superman is a over-the-top, action packed just okay movie. For me personally I feel like the trailers over sold the movie and built up so much hype for the movie, in-which they could never succeed in achieving. The movies run time is just a little to long for its own good. The first hour or so drags with no real action so when the action finally happens, I felt frustrated by it all. The name is very misleading, it should be Batman & Superman not Batman v Superman, as by the end of the movie we are left feeling a little let down when it comes to the battle between these two heroes. Ben Affleck was a great Bruce Wayne but I can't help but feel that this should've been a Man of Steel 2 movie and left Batman out until Justice League as Batman completely outshines Superman throughout the whole of it.… Expand

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MrCatDoesMoviesMar 30, 2016

The movie was literally just the most amazing best MEH movie ever! I mean they are cramming in too much stuff in this movie. It's gets a 7 because of the poor writing and a lot of other things, like Jessie Eisenberg's performance. WAYYY tooThe movie was literally just the most amazing best MEH movie ever! I mean they are cramming in too much stuff in this movie. It's gets a 7 because of the poor writing and a lot of other things, like Jessie Eisenberg's performance. WAYYY too over the top. But this IS a "good movie". It has it's moments. But it's not a masterpiece and is barely even BvS. More like THE JUSTICE LEAGUE PREQUEL!… Expand

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That-Comic-GuyAug 6, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is my thoughts on the theatrical version of Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice-
Batman v. Superman is Zach Snyder's follow-up to his 2013 stand alone Superman reboot "Man of Steel", which similar to that film split audiences and critics down the middle. I believe that Batman v. Superman has the same strengths and weaknesses that came with "Man of Steel", meaning the things that really work, work, and the things that fail, fail hard. The things that work include Batfleck, Wonder Woman, The Action, The Visuals, and Snyder knows how to shoot a beautiful looking slow-mo scene.
Sadly however in this cut of the film the bad outweighs the good including such fails as, Lex Luthor and an awful performance by Jesse Eisenberg, Almost no Superman, The Death of Superman, Doomsday the Ninja Turtle Cave-Troll, A 7-Minute Title Fight, and of course say it with me now...."MARTHA"… Expand

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EJtheGApr 2, 2016

Batman, Superman & Wonder Woman on the big screen all at once is something comic book, and everyday movie fans alike have all been waiting for. This movie will end up being a box-office success and Warner Bros. will continue moving forwardBatman, Superman & Wonder Woman on the big screen all at once is something comic book, and everyday movie fans alike have all been waiting for. This movie will end up being a box-office success and Warner Bros. will continue moving forward with the franchise. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice overall was a fun and enjoyable movie. It gives comic-book fans exactly what they've wanted and casual moviegoers the chance to become invested. It isn't without flaw, but contrary to popular belief, the good outweighs the bad. But why are the critical reviews so negative? Ultimately because the tone is untraditional dark, the ratio of story to action was unbalanced, and most importantly, people just don't know what they want when it comes to superhero movies.

The movie begins with a civilian's view of the destructive battle scene between Superman and General Zod in 2013's Man of Steel. The viewer is then taken into Bruce Wayne's point of view watching a local Wayne Enterprise building get demolished, as he tries to save them. Early on, this movie establishes the conflict between the two titular characters, and the tone of the film. The two heroes clash while Superman's character & actions are brought into question. We see a physically and emotionally battle-scarred Batman whose sole motive is protecting everyone from the threat that is a rogue Superman. The two join sides, team up with Wonder Woman, and lay the foundation for DC's Justice League franchise.

If this were a Batman solo movie, the overall reception would be more positive because he's a character that can get away with this darker, more grounded tone that Zack Snyder decided to go with. But Superman is the boy scout of superheroes, which gives viewers a very different version of Superman. The film's dark tone gives the viewers an interesting take on the Boy in Blue. Snyder and co. made a character with unbelievably, god-like abilities more human than viewers have seen since the CW's Smallville. The dark tone however, did work for Ben Affleck's Batman.

His portrayal of the DarkKnight exceeded expectations. Every scene with Batman/Bruce Wayne is one to remember. Affleck's acting, the camera movement and cinematography coupled with Hans Zimmer's score made for a mysterious, and downright scary interpretation of Batman. An idea that could have been fleshed out more was the foiling of Batman and Superman. Snyder attempted to use Batman's savage crime fighting methods and gruesome reputation, as a way to highlight Superman's supposed-to-be wholesomeness, which fell flat. Seeing Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman brought to life was exciting, but a bit of a let down in the movie. She was fun to watch, but her portrayal fell short of expectations because it wasn't as believable as her cast mates. Her role was small, but just enough doses for us to keep interest in what's to come in her own solo movie. Wonder Woman mainly acts as the bridge from Batman to the "metahuman" world, and setting up as one of the founding members of the Justice League.

Jesse Eisenberg's Lex Luthor was interesting to watch. He brought a very different vibe to the character while still giving viewers the murderous masterminded villain that we know him to be. Like Henry Cavill's Superman, Eisenberg's Luthor is young and inexperienced in what he does. What ultimately drives Lex in this film is what has always driven him, knowledge and power. Those expecting Lex and Superman to be fully developed characters when this is the 2nd movie of a growing franchise are the one's who were let down by Dawn of Justice.

Man of Steel sparked debates that the true Superman wouldn't have fought so carelessly and end up destroying a big city, let alone kill an enemy. This Superman isn't one that fans are familiar with yet, and if Batman v Superman doesn't do anything for you, it should at least give answers as to why that route was taken. To build this hero up into one that Superman fans are conversant with. It poses the question that will linger on within these films; where do we as humans fit in this world filled with aliens and godly beings? The idea of gods amongst men and a very particular scene with Bruce Wayne teases that DC is going in the route of the video-game/comic book series story line, Injustice: Gods Among Us. Holly Hunter plays the front runner of the political subplot in the film as Senator Finch, who also, gives us the hopeful connection to Amanda Waller and the upcoming film Suicide Squad. This also gives the DC universe that grounded feeling they're trying so hard to achieve, which can be challenging when there are characters like Superman, Green Lantern, and Martian Manhunter that exists in this world. Hunter acts as the voice of reason and concern that most people would have when it comes to idea of a Superman.

A key reason people are let down is because fans and critics alike aren't sure what they wanted from this movie. People are forgetting that this isn't the seasoned Superman we know… Expand

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KPWarriorApr 4, 2016

Went into this film with low expectations following comments from friends, family and comments which were not positive. However I thought it was pretty good although it's clearly an excuse to set-up an alternative film set to the Marval world.

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flamborApr 4, 2016

This movie was far better than critics made it out to be. It was dark and took itself serious, which may be a departure from many of the comic movies, particularly Marvel, which always have a running joke to lighten the mood. Antman scoredThis movie was far better than critics made it out to be. It was dark and took itself serious, which may be a departure from many of the comic movies, particularly Marvel, which always have a running joke to lighten the mood. Antman scored an 80% in Rotten Tomatoes, which means Batman v Superman should have scored better.

The Batman fight scenes were very good and Ben Affleck performed well as a mature Caped Crusader. I'm still stumped at what version of Lex Luthor did Jesse Eisenberg play, clearly he was mixed up between the Joker and Pee Wee Herman, but he certainly never portrayed the confident and cunning business man that Lex Luthor has always been. He played a confused, crazy and not the least bit scary version.

It had several really great scenes, among the best in comic movie history. Overall I get that critics don't understand the dark, serious comic world, but anyone who has read Dark Knight Returns, The Watchmen, Killing Joke, etc knows that these are dark comics with big themes and the movie certainly brought them to the big screen. It got a little Michael Bay in the final fight scene, which kind of spoiled it a bit, but still a good, if not somewhat flawed installment of the DC universe.… Expand

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brandon17bApr 17, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Was it good? Maybe. Batman V Superman is not a bad movie even though there are many bad reviews about it. There are not many jokes (which makes it kind of somber) but the story is still sort of good. One of the problems was the way the Batman V Superman fight ended. I do not believe that just because their mothers share the same name they should stop the biggest action scene of the movie. It was ridiculous. Another problem was that it took extremely long for any real action to start. I'm not saying that the first hour or so of the movie is boring, but it definitely isn't exciting. However, when there was action, it was pretty good. Overall, I think the movie was okay, but it definitely could have been better.… Expand

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thatcriticmahaApr 18, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman is a film worth seeing. But beautiful action and choreography sadly do not cover up a very week story with more holes than a sieve.
What Batman v Superman does well it excels at, the action is amazing, with scenes from Ben Affleck being a highlight, but sadly that does not make up for a story that was going no where, which is a shame as this film has so much potential.
For example, the whole film was geared up to be a massive showdown between two titans of the superhero world, and yet the fight only lasted seven minutes, and was resolved in a very cheap manner.
But, as mentioned before the movie does have its bright points. Ben Affleck as Batman was a particular highlight. He may not have been the strongest Bruce Wayne, but he was by far and between a stellar Batman. He was cruel, calculated and efficient as Batman in every sense of the word.
The soundtrack for this film was amazing. Despite the fact that not every scene was strong, there was no denying that every scene was well supported by an amazing accompaniment.
This movie is far from perfect. but what it does well, it does very well.… Expand

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black-pantherApr 20, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Batman v Superman is dc comics movie directed by Zack Snyder and many before it release considered it to be the best comic book movie atleast until the movie came out.
to me i really dont understand the hate the movie starts off withe batman's parents's death then it cuts out
to after the man of steel ending then it shows how many people got hert and died in that accident
batman says **** this i cant stand it no more and boom BvS
now to the review
i am gonna keep it simple for you
PROS:
+great action
+amazing visual effects
+ben affleck's batman
CONS:
-sloppy story
-not that much action in the movie
-superman and batman's fight is very short
-Jesse Eisenberg's lex luthor… Expand

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GetDaRekM8May 2, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Batman V Superman isn't necessarily the greatest superhero movie of all time but yet it isn't that atrocious as most people say. The movie played in a very fast pacing, jumping from one event to the other. And the fight of Batman and Superman was probably the biggest disappointment of the movie, i mean for three years WB has been promoting this movie and making amazing trailers, and when the movie finally came out it ended up to be a 8 minute fight with a very quick conclusion, as a comic fan i expected an all put 15-20 minute brawl between the two.

Personally i think the movie had more upsides than downsides, Ben Affleck and Gal Gadot portrayed Wonder Woman and Batman in a perfect way showing all aspects of both characters. The Introducing scene was played very well as you get to see the Superman- Zod fight in Bruce Waynes point of view. The build up in the film that lead to the reveal of the Justice league members was a good approach that WB took in order to give fans an idea about Ezra Millers flash and Ray Fishers Cyborg looked like. The final battle scene with Doomsday was very nice for me as a comic fan, as it contained the three main members of the league and showing off each of their abilities.

Overall Batman V Superman was an okay movie, don't get me wrong i'm not saying it's an amazing film that was flawless, i'm just saying that it wasn't as atrocious as most people believe it to be. Hopefully Warner Bros and DC can learn from the Mistakes of this Film and not have them in the upcoming Justice League film.… Expand

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hassanstarkMay 10, 2016

Just because a movie does not have a lot of humor does not make it a bad film. Trust me there are problems with the film but it is not a terrible film by any stretch of the imagination. The action is great, batman is awesome, the film doesJust because a movie does not have a lot of humor does not make it a bad film. Trust me there are problems with the film but it is not a terrible film by any stretch of the imagination. The action is great, batman is awesome, the film does have a very ballsy story that required me to do a lot of thinking to fully come to understand. The problems fall with the portrayal of lex luthor, the editing and at times seems to lack direction. Still a good film though.… Expand

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guy-randomMay 19, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The problem with Dawn of Justice for me doesn’t lie in the plot or characters as a whole but rather the elements or angles in the film. Plot-wise the film is not bad, okay even but in the end it failed to excel because the film covers too many angles. Batman v Superman is a 3-in-1 film. It was a Man of Steel sequel, Batman introductory film and Justice League prequel. On surface glance this may not sound complicated or even become an issue but if you enter into the details it’s different. Throughout the entire film how much interaction did you see between Superman and Batman? How memorable was it? I only remember 3 scenes, the scene where Clark meets Bruce, the scene where Batman crashes into Superman in the bat-mobile and the grand fight of the film. For being called Batman v Superman, there’s a severe lack of interaction between the 2 “main characters”. And this is because as I said earlier, it’s a 3-in-1 film. In fact, majority of the events of the film went to 2 things: Batman’s backstory, the reason he fights and the Superman criticism issue, how the world views Superman. And in actuality, this movie does focus more on the Superman issue on whether or not Superman is really needed or not with Lex Luthor Jr. plotting to kill him by manipulating Batman who also wants to kill Superman. This in return, also makes even Batman somewhat secondary to the film. Yes I understand that the DCEU centers around the Man of Steel, Last Son of Krypton but you’re doing a story that expands into a universe that covers beyond 1 character. Of course it’s not to say that Bruce Wayne wasn’t developed properly in this film but the final result is despite having the same MC status, the bigger focus was given to Superman than Batman. Almost every major point in the film was pointed to Superman. Lex wants to kill him, Bruce wants to kill him. Even Doomsday was created to kill him.… Expand

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JoeWilliamsMay 20, 2016

Batman V SuperMan is nowhere a bad movie nor bland.It's a serious film with interesting characters except of Jesse Eisenberg. The score is fantastic and the action set piece is well realized,so thus the fight of Batman V superman,it wasBatman V SuperMan is nowhere a bad movie nor bland.It's a serious film with interesting characters except of Jesse Eisenberg. The score is fantastic and the action set piece is well realized,so thus the fight of Batman V superman,it was amazing but felt too short but again atleast it was a joy to watch two of the most iconic characters fighting each other.Doomsday fight was extraordinary and the ending was good.The first part of the film is beautifully shot and Ben Affleck man he is fantastic as Batman/Ben Affleck!… Expand

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Zishah_1990May 22, 2016

Dc fans may seem very distraught after seeing this movie as well as me. There are a lot of negatives in this movie such as the poor interpretation of Lex Luthor , Jessie Eisenberg seemed ok but his character was too much to understand fully ,Dc fans may seem very distraught after seeing this movie as well as me. There are a lot of negatives in this movie such as the poor interpretation of Lex Luthor , Jessie Eisenberg seemed ok but his character was too much to understand fully , his motives were very dull as well as batman. But the fan within seemed to give this movie a chance so overall as a fiction/ action movie it was enjoyable mostly but definitely disappointed.… Expand

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AngusBarbudezAug 26, 2016

Esta critica es de la extendida.

Cuando vi en cines la película que para mí era el estreno mas esperado del año, el resultado fue una brutal patada en mis testículos, de semejante galimatias que el señor Snyder nos presentó. Un filmEsta critica es de la extendida.

Cuando vi en cines la película que para mí era el estreno mas esperado del año, el resultado fue una brutal patada en mis testículos, de semejante galimatias que el señor Snyder nos presentó. Un film completamente cojo, irregular, con grandes partes memorables y con un montón de paja mediocre e inconexa.

Pese a su duración, la película daba la sensación que se habían dejado metraje- Cosas como el plan de Luthor, o por qué Superman le caía mal Batman, no tenía ningún sentido, y quedaban más como unos hechos totalmente absurdos y sin ninguna razón aparente. Y así fue, para la versión domestica, Warner lanzó la Ultimate Edition, o edición extendida con 30 minutos más y alguna escena remontada.

El resultado ha sido.... bien, pero no me entendáis mal, no un bien de “ perfecta” o que corrige fallos como lo del cacareado “Martha”, ni tampoco a niveles de redondez como en el caso de Civil War, donde el guión está perfectamente estructurado y claro en lo que quiere contar, solamente un resultado correcto en el cual podemos tachar esos fallos de esta versión. Una de las cosas positivas del film, como siempre comenté, era que tiene un buen ritmo. Y esos 30 minutos, debido al dinamismo del film, no afectan mucho, salvo el tercer acto, que es infumablemente largo, y no, no le meten nada.(deberían haberlo acortado, en mi opinión).

Los personajes que salen beneficiados por esta versión extendida son Lex Luthor, Superman y Lois Lane, sus tramas estan mejor explicadas y nos muestra un contenido que rellena los agujeros de guión. A Superman le vemos más en acción y se le da un poco más de desarrollo, para demostrarnos que ese imprudente experto en daños colaterales que te vendían en El hombre de acero no está por aquí. Lois Lane deja de ser un personaje florero y mejoran un poco su trama, añadiendo el personaje de Barbara Gordon, una científica de criminalistica (eliminando con ello cosas tipo “lo hizo un mago”). Por ultimo, en cuanto a Lex Luthor, su plan está mejor contado, extendiendo escenas y relacionándolas con la subtrama de Lois Lane y la de la senadora, y sobre cómo y por qué desarrolla a Doomsday. El resto de escenas son algún dialogo extendido más y alguna escena de acción con un poco más de violencia.

Y ya que se menciona, otra característica de este metraje es que está calificado R, pero el motivo de ésto es por dos escenas en concreto; una es una escena del principio del film donde se queman unos cadáveres, y otra es... que se le ve el culo a Affleck en la ducha... ¡REALISMO!

En conclusión, la versión en cines de Batman v Superman es una demencial decepción en toda regla. La versión extendida es menos decepcionante, es disfrutable en ciertos momentos, tiene muy buenas escenas de acción, mucho guiños y amor al fan de DC. Pero quizás por pecar de pretenciosos, o por no haber recurrido a algo mas sencillo, pues podría haber sido el estreno del año.

Si no habéis visto aún Batman v Superman, os recomiendo que veáis mejor esta versión y que repudiéis la versión del cine.… Expand

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UNARMED_JORDJul 19, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. BvS is regardless of everything people are saying is a good film, doesn't mean its a great one but it truly shines in some places, the main factor was the death of superman which was in my opinion shot to perfection but overall good movie.… Expand

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lElMuertolJul 11, 2016

Batman V Superman is a freaking kickass movie, but it failed sooo many times to get it right, trying to put the best DC stories in only one movie, too many characters to develop, but there's some amazing things, like the Batman and SupermanBatman V Superman is a freaking kickass movie, but it failed sooo many times to get it right, trying to put the best DC stories in only one movie, too many characters to develop, but there's some amazing things, like the Batman and Superman battle, Ben Affleck was very great and awesome as the most beloved hero in a bat suit, Jeremy Irons as Alfred was incredible, but Jesse Eisenberg was......okay, i guess.

I'm giving a 7 because this movie has nothing much to tell, but the battles, the characters and the special effects was incredible, go ahead and have fun watching this two badass heroes fighting each other ^^… Expand

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frankymilanJul 14, 2016

Un manque total de raison de combattre entre Batman et Superman ce qui rend le film extrêmement irritant. Gal Gadot en wonder-woman est cool à l'inverse Amy Adams en Lois Lane est toujours aussi useless.

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kuliddarDec 13, 2016

Enjoyable for what it was. The ultimate edition makes it better as well. Having watched this twice now, I find that Affleck did do a good job as Bruce Wayne/Batman. I think the haters will hate anything that isn't pure source but whatever.

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nsroehlAug 7, 2016

Depending which version you watch will determine how much of the story you understand/like. The theatrical version is a bit choppy with some great moments. I'd give that version a 6. The ultimate version is a much more fleshed out storyDepending which version you watch will determine how much of the story you understand/like. The theatrical version is a bit choppy with some great moments. I'd give that version a 6. The ultimate version is a much more fleshed out story which I'd give an 8 out of 10. I loved this batman, I like this superman, and wonder woman was really good. I feel like this a movie of missed opportunities. It could have been amazing, but there are moments where the script doesn't work. It needed more batman doing batman stuff, and more superman doing superman stuff. I'd recommend this to anyone and I feel like critics were overly harsh to this movie. But if you were to watch it, watch the ultimate cut.… Expand

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WhereismymindAug 18, 2016

I think the reason this movie has gotten so bad reviews is because of the ridiculous amount of hype which was created around the concept of these two colossal characters facing each other for the first time. I like Batman a lot, I've neverI think the reason this movie has gotten so bad reviews is because of the ridiculous amount of hype which was created around the concept of these two colossal characters facing each other for the first time. I like Batman a lot, I've never cared that much about Superman. I went into these movie with very low expectations (due in part to it's predecessor Man Of Steel, a lifeless waste of time), and I left the cinema very surprised. This movie delivered a very investing version of Batman and I understood the depth of Superman as a character for the first time. I also seem to be the only person who likes Jesse Eisenberg as the villain (I understand he is not the classic Luthor and his plan never made much sense, but something about his performance captivated me on every scene he was in). Both the cinematography and the score were amazing.

I can take into account all the problems people are pointing out: it tried to be a lot of movies at once, there were a lot of plot holes and the last act was pretty bad. Nevertheless, I don't think these compromise the overall enjoyment of the movie.… Expand

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