Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Warner Bros. | Release Date: March 25, 2016
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luke100Jan 9, 2018
One of the worst movies I've seen, and easily the worst superhero movie I've seen. Beautiful direction can't save it from boring script, misunderstanding its primary characters, complete lack of tension between Batman and Superman, uselessOne of the worst movies I've seen, and easily the worst superhero movie I've seen. Beautiful direction can't save it from boring script, misunderstanding its primary characters, complete lack of tension between Batman and Superman, useless and headbashingly stupid Lois Lane subplot... and so on. A three-hour long borefest.… Expand
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Jp117Dec 3, 2019
Goofy movie hope they never release a synder cut terrible movie Superman is great tho
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Quiet_Spark87Sep 27, 2019
Take an absurdly interesting concept, that of god vs man, but make it as slow, incoherent and as boring as possible, add in some cardboard actors and garbage writing, that is Batman V Superman in a nutshell. The whole movie is a mess, nothingTake an absurdly interesting concept, that of god vs man, but make it as slow, incoherent and as boring as possible, add in some cardboard actors and garbage writing, that is Batman V Superman in a nutshell. The whole movie is a mess, nothing makes sense, it jumps from point to point without any rhyme or reason. Suddenly, without explanation, Batman is a cruel murderer and Superman is an out of touch god who cares more about his image than his duty to protect humanity. The movie does get one thing on the nose though and that is the US government's absolute distrust of any and all threats to its own power structure, the threat here being Superman, an all powerful alien that acts with impunity and without the oversight of a government to tell him what is "right" and what is "wrong". For a movie that calls itself Batman V Superman there is barley any of that in the movie.… Expand
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depoNov 15, 2016
One of the worst movies ever...
And I'm not speaking only as a cinephile, but also as a long time comics lover. Seriously, it's not year 1992. At DC they must have been drunk to release this piece of junk. First of all the screenplay is soOne of the worst movies ever...
And I'm not speaking only as a cinephile, but also as a long time comics lover. Seriously, it's not year 1992. At DC they must have been drunk to release this piece of junk. First of all the screenplay is so badly written, my 4 years old niece could have done a better job. It seems like they have no other option than showing the death of Bruce
Wayne's parents again and again. Every time slightly different. And him falling into the damn pit. All the great work they did with the Dark Knight trilogy has vanished! Gone forever. Forgotten. I was wishing they were planning to add some interesting facets to Superman and Wonder Woman, to save them (and me) from the clichés they are, but no. They threw Batman too in a mud of superficial plot, where everything
happens for no (or stupid) reasons. Ben Affleck already killed Daredevil. Now he'll be wrecking with his inexpressive mask the next generation of Batman movies too! Guys, you just took my enthusiasm for
DC's upcoming movies away.… Expand
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GoodlightApr 8, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Deranged sociopath Bruce Wayne, a man with so much money and power, murdering criminals can no longer quench his blood lust, sets the cornerstone for a new DC cinematic universe. When Wayne, played by Ben Afleck, suffers a PTSD fueled break from reality, he sets his sights on the man of steel; presumably to punish him for actions superman takes during one of Wayne’s nightmares (or are they visions?!). There was much concern, early in the films production that Ben Afleck wouldn’t be able to play, smartest man in the room, Batman. This concern however was artfully dodged by making the world’s greatest detective, an easily manipulated, short sighted thug.
These manipulations are carried out by the mysterious Alexander Luthor, a character so inscrutable, no one who has seen the movie can tell you exactly why he did anything, or why we should care one way or another about it.
Oh yeah, and some other superheros show up, and one of them dies, but it’s no one anyone really cares about yet, I think his name was Superman.… Expand
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vangoatAug 2, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I finally saw this movie and it was every bit as awful as I though it would be. Lets start with the good. It's beautiful. Alright moving along the dialogue in this movie in almost every scene is awful its like a child scripted it. Superman is a cardboard cutout. I gotta say I like the look and idea of the older Batman and Affleck does a good job but isn't as convincing at a beat up old batman as Bales last portrayal. This is storyline flaw not acting flaw. We should have seen him wearing thin in a backstory as opposed to another story of his beginnings (everyone knows how batmans parents died). Superman is a boring mopey goth kid and I never connected to him because of his 1 dimension. Wonder woman was awesome but random.

I still don't understand why everyone is against superman...he was protecting the city from Zod? Would they have preferred Zod doing as he pleases? My single biggest plot issue is when Superman bends at the knee to a terrorist (Lex Luthor). Yes you read that right. Superman was originally created as a symbol of the american way seriously ...the irony being he's an alien, but all aspire to be good of person as this "man" who always has a grasp on his morals and his powers. But America does not negotiate with terrorists nor do we do what they tell us too...the thought that Superman would is stupid, really stupid. Oh so Superman can save Lois multiple times from around the world because he hears her but can't save his mom from being kidnapped...thats a serious inconsistency.

Luther wasn't as annoying as I thought he would be but he also wasn't good. He will be forgotten. The problem with him and all of the main characters is they have no depth. A great villain with depth is Kingpin from the Daredevil series, he's incredible and as evil as he is you come to an understanding of his decisions because of how we are presented his story. Where none of these characters are given that depth.

Bottom line this movie is one of the worst superhero movies Ive seen in a long time. Its not the actors fault, they did decently, but the writing and plot is awful, truly dumb.… Expand
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NathonasApr 3, 2016
The only good thing about this movie is the action scenes. Everything else sucks.

The plot is a giant mess. The dialogue is often cringeworthy. The pacing is bad, especially near the end of the film where things happen at lightning speed.The only good thing about this movie is the action scenes. Everything else sucks.

The plot is a giant mess. The dialogue is often cringeworthy. The pacing is bad, especially near the end of the film where things happen at lightning speed. The decisions of many characters make no sense.
Jesse Eisenberg is horribly miscast as Lex Luthor, and the Wonder Woman chick can't act.

This basically looks like a cheap action movie built solely to make money off the recent comic book movie craze.… Expand
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travellynJan 10, 2017
While i Can't fault the action and a whole new different lex Luther and Ben a flecks new bat man approach the film simply let down by its attempt to do to much at one introduce the new batman as well as Wonder Woman and set up later moviesWhile i Can't fault the action and a whole new different lex Luther and Ben a flecks new bat man approach the film simply let down by its attempt to do to much at one introduce the new batman as well as Wonder Woman and set up later movies and at the same time show us supermans progression since man of steal and trying to give us a big climax that doesn't go the brilliant way it could of… Expand
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supermann234Oct 5, 2017
Ok, so lets talk about how horrible this movie is. Just hear how little the background music is. How do you expect to make a good movie out of this? Also, Zack Synder has yet to introduced the characters properly before even making theOk, so lets talk about how horrible this movie is. Just hear how little the background music is. How do you expect to make a good movie out of this? Also, Zack Synder has yet to introduced the characters properly before even making the trinity appear together in this movie. And, that's not all. Batman kills. This film also spends time showing how the world doesn't appreciate Superman (similar to Man of Steel), which is definitely not the case in the comics, where majority of the world trusts Superman. Another indication that Zack Synder clearly doesn't understand the characters. Next, why Batman stop short of killing Superman because of that 'Martha' scene? Why? It is also a very weak plot tool to stop the 2 heroes from fighting. What's worse? Killing off Superman. There were many comics produced before DC decided to kill off Superman. Zack Synder seriously went too quick with killing off Superman. While I wanted 'The Death of Superman' story arc to be in the DCEU, I didn't expect it to happen this quick. The runtime is also too long. Its 2 and a half hours long and I was literally quite bored in between. There's also only one primary villain who soesn't even have the potential to take on the 3 heroes. Enough! I could go on and on the whole day talking about how trashy this movie is, but I'm sick of reviewing this movie.What's the only good thing about this movie? It's the first movie to show the trinity together. Well actually there's one more. Jesse Eisenberg really played a good Lex Luthor. He is really evil as Lex Luthor and it's sad to see him in such a horrible garbage. Honestly, with that much horrible stuff in this movie, I wonder how the (insert bad word here) fans even like this movie. Perhaps its just crazy DC fanboys who deep down know how horrible this movie is but purposely gave this movie a good rating because they hated on Marvel so much that they wanted the DCEU to beat the MCU, and/or Batman fanboys who thought the movie is good just because Batman beat Superman.

That said, I never lose hope until the director himself decides to give up. Looking forward to the Justice League movie which is coming soon! Hopefully Zack Synder does a better job this time round.… Expand
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BigZSep 10, 2016
I agree with Mel Gibson, this move is complete garbage. A waste of money and time. A horrible mishmash of incoherent drivel. One of the greatest opportunities in superhero cinema totally squandered away in a nonsensical plot and skewedI agree with Mel Gibson, this move is complete garbage. A waste of money and time. A horrible mishmash of incoherent drivel. One of the greatest opportunities in superhero cinema totally squandered away in a nonsensical plot and skewed character dynamics. I think when you have the chance to have two of the biggest and best superheroes ever in the same movie like Batman and Superman and be able to pit them against each other, I don't know why you bother to go further than that. That in itself makes for a potentially legit movie. Instead we have a half baked attempt at blockbusting. Lots of expensive flash and bang with no substance. A host of dazzling characters, but no heart or humanity to any of them. A long looping plot with bizarre and abrupt changes with no motivation or common sense behind them. That Batman warehouse fight scene was crazy cool, but that is about it. There is a reason why after this Ben demanded complete control of his own stand alone Batman reboot. This was a shameful flop, not worth money.… Expand
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KaprawiecMar 30, 2016
The 3 is for beautifull Gal Gadot, shes the sole reason I stayed in the cinema to the end of the movie. Shes really superhot. But then I could just spend that time to search her on redtube or something ;) Because rest of the movie was justThe 3 is for beautifull Gal Gadot, shes the sole reason I stayed in the cinema to the end of the movie. Shes really superhot. But then I could just spend that time to search her on redtube or something ;) Because rest of the movie was just ridiculous, boring, dragged piece of crap with lots of unimportand and just plain dumb things. Lex made Doomsday with his blood? WTF? And... wait what? Whats Doomsday doing in Batman vs Superman? I was hoping, that the main event will be Bat fighting Sup, not teaming up against Doomsday - this would be cool standalone story. They made Batman some really fcked up psycho who kills people without remorse, and inted to kill Sup just because MAYBE he can go nuts (thats how the Villians thinks in comics) and in the end he lets him live, because he mentioned his mothers name. W T F !
And we are watching dream inside of a dream - this is Inception or what? Most of the dialogues was uninspired and plain boring. Just save Your time and go do something else. Anything will be fine. If You really have to go - focus on Gal, she really is wonder-woman :D

P.S. There are hundreds of fake account ratings who give this crap scores 9-10. This movie really is bad, and this form of marketing just make me hate this even more… Expand
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TributeManApr 4, 2016
Batman v Idiot

Najnowszy film Zacka Snydera nie odbiega jakością od jego poprzednich. Kompletne nie zrozumienie postaci, ogromne luki w scenariuszu i beznadziejne dialogi. To wszystko składa się na gówno jakim jest Batman v Superman.Batman v Idiot

Najnowszy film Zacka Snydera nie odbiega jakością od jego poprzednich. Kompletne nie zrozumienie postaci, ogromne luki w scenariuszu i beznadziejne dialogi. To wszystko składa się na gówno jakim jest Batman v Superman. Plusy? Walka Batmana z Supermenem wyglądała super, no i oczywiście zdjęcia są świetne. Szkoda tylko, że kompletnie nie pasują do całości. A mogło być tak pięknie...… Expand
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JurgenRamnballAug 27, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I counted 35 plotholes in this **** movie, how someone gives it more than 5 is terrible. Either those people are fanboys or they are retards, I never thought I'd say I hope they are the first option.

The main fight didn't need to exist, absurd coincidences happen, Superman didn't even need to die. I would stay here one years listing all the flaws.… Expand
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LegoLover58Sep 14, 2016
BvS writers, what the hell were you smoking?
The plot made no sense, Lex Luthor's plan was stupid, and I cant even stress how **** STUPID the martha thing is.
This movie is a steaming pile of ****
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MovieGuy811Apr 17, 2016
This movie was horrendously disappointing and over all a mediocre film. Pros: Bruce Wayne/Batman, Action, Cinematography. Cons: Overuse of CG, Superman, Lex Luthor, The Plot/Story, Writing, Script, 2 Hours of dumb crap basically.
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FuturedirectorApr 7, 2016
Btaman vs Superman shows the audeince the beginning of the real sotry that fans love, that has been handed incorrectly with the time, and that's what makes this film one of the bests of the year. But the thrilling plot isn't the same as theBtaman vs Superman shows the audeince the beginning of the real sotry that fans love, that has been handed incorrectly with the time, and that's what makes this film one of the bests of the year. But the thrilling plot isn't the same as the boring story-telling and simple charcaters. It also doesn't promise to be a great movie as fans saw. This is not Batman vs Superman. It is not even a real SUPERHERO film. But fans will incorrectly love this piece of rubbish.… Expand
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JadeGreenApr 3, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. DC still figuring out how to make Superhero movies, but they are getting better.

Maybe I've just been spoiled by marvel. Marvel seems to have these kinds of movies pretty figured out. Making a good superhero movie is pretty difficult if I do say so myself. You have to make it a little light heated and goofy, but also know when to take yourself seriously. If you go too goofy, then the movie just comes off as goofy. If you try to make it too serious and gritty you get... this. You also have to take the comic material and stay true to it, while also making it accessible so that a wider audience can enjoy it while still appealing to the comic fans. I don't know much about comics but they seemed to get a lot of that stuff right.

-First two acts are pretty slow and we see stuff that we've seen before. (The movie literally starts with a different perspective on the climax of Man of Steel.) Third act is one big action sequence that, while entertaining, doesn't seem to take a break.

-Couple of pretty pointless nightmare sequences and really loud jump-scare about halfway through (don't know if it was just the theater I saw it at or what.)

-They very vaguely hint at other DC superheroes. (The Flash, Wonderwoman, Aquaman, I forget the rest) but don't give much substance on them outside of batman looking at files on them. It's painfully obvious that they're trying to play catch up to Marvel at this point. Wonderwoman also comes in at the very end of the movie with almost no buildup/exposition as to why she's there.

-Too heavy handed on the 'Superman is Jesus' theme they established in Man of Steel. MoS handled this nicely. It made its point without getting in the way of their own story too much, and I understand if they want to try something different with superman and put in a little symbolism. But this movie is becomes a bit too noticeable and kind of bothersome.

+Lex Luthor was pretty much the only enjoyable character. He didn't get as much screen time as I would have liked. He seemed to stutter a lot and was really awkward and 'twitchy' is a good way of putting it, but he was also an intimidating villain. He was the only one who actually felt like a comic book character and I wish they would have spent some time on HIS backstory rather than Batman's. I'm really glad they set him up for appearing in more movies, so there is hope for the future with these movies...

+The actual fight of Superman and Batman (the ratings trap this movie was sold on) was pretty intense and well done. It almost feels like a letdown when Doomsday shows up and the heroes begin to team up. But the more I think about it, this movie didn't need doomsday. Lex Luthor getting batman and superman to fight one another was a good enough plot setup and it didn't need Doomsday to up the ante.… Expand
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longmiredjApr 5, 2016
Let me begin by saying I am a HUGE DC fan and have loved Batman and Superman ever since I was a little kid. The good about this film is in ben Affleck and Gal Gadot. Can't wait to see more of them. The bad is everything else. The film isLet me begin by saying I am a HUGE DC fan and have loved Batman and Superman ever since I was a little kid. The good about this film is in ben Affleck and Gal Gadot. Can't wait to see more of them. The bad is everything else. The film is joyless and uninspired. Superman is supposed to represent the best of humanity...instead this Superman mopes around and is slightly unhinged. Lex Luthor is the "anchor" that sinks this film also. The move's plot makes no sense and the character motivations are not there. Don't reward this film or this studio for a BAD film. DC fans deserve better!!!… Expand
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Shark_SandwichApr 15, 2016
Ranking this piece of garbage with every movie I have watched, from beginning to end, in the last 5 years, and I think Batman V Superman comes very close to dead last. IT IS TERRIBLE. It felt like they were taking extra plots lines,Ranking this piece of garbage with every movie I have watched, from beginning to end, in the last 5 years, and I think Batman V Superman comes very close to dead last. IT IS TERRIBLE. It felt like they were taking extra plots lines, characters and opportunities for spin-offs and just cramming them into one overblown pile of a movie. The action was as overdone as a Transformers movie and the dialogue came off as an afterthought to another CGI mess in the Zach Snyder collection of trash. I grew up a Batman fan. I've actually spent years of my life reading the Batman comic series. I love Frank Miller, Jeph Loeb and other great Batman writers so it's not that I don't understand the comic book culture (which shouldn't be a prerequisite for a block buster film). Maybe it's DC trying to catch up to the interconnected universe of films that Marvel has been creating for the last 5-10 years (which also aren't very good)? Maybe it's Zach Snyder being an awful director? Or maybe it's just the fact that with a title like Batman V Superman you can put any pile of **** on the screen and people are going to go see it? Well it worked on me, but man I should have trusted my gut. Zach Snyder? Ben Affleck as Batman? Those were huge red flags, and like so many other movie goers I bought my $10 ticket at the fancy theater that allows you to buy booze, thank God, and contributed to further creating piles of garbage like this. Oh well, at least I can say that I have a new personal worst movie of all time.… Expand
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Antgiog1202Apr 30, 2016
I've only seen this film once; but it's enough to realize how much of a disappointment Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was. It starts out brilliantly and very compelling. As soon as the climax makes it's appearence, the film disintegratesI've only seen this film once; but it's enough to realize how much of a disappointment Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was. It starts out brilliantly and very compelling. As soon as the climax makes it's appearence, the film disintegrates like it was blown out of a fire. It's lazy writing is a huge example of that; it doesnt't have a balanced storyline. Lets just say that the entire movie was a setup for a sequel -- that's how bad the writing was.

The film does have some positive factors. Ben Affleck portrayal as Bruce Wayne/Batman was excellent. He truely demonstrated that his Daredevil performance has been forgotten and demolished. Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Superman was fine. Gal Gadot as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman was fine.

This is a good-looking film; but not a good film in general.

Rating: 3/10

A+ = 10
A = 9
A- = 8
B+ = 7
B = 6
B- = 5
C+ = 4
C = 3
C- = 2.5
D+ = 2
D = 1.5
D- = 1
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blahblah2063Feb 17, 2017
First of all, this review does not contain spoilers - the reason being that I simply did not understand the movie.

The movie is composed of beautifully gritty images with lots of colors. I generally like colors in movies, so at this point IFirst of all, this review does not contain spoilers - the reason being that I simply did not understand the movie.

The movie is composed of beautifully gritty images with lots of colors. I generally like colors in movies, so at this point I would give it a perfect 11. However, I did not understand the motivation behind the actions of Batman, Superman, Luthor, the manuscript writers, the directors and producers, so my total score lands on 3.

Was this movie made by combining lots of different superhero movie trailers? That would explain the time travel scene with Batman.

The giant cave monster from Lord of the Rings makes a cameo in the last 20 minutes, was this included in error?… Expand
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MauricioWayneMay 13, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Roteico fraco , edição confusa, direção apressada, sem ritmo e desfocada… Expand
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txcaleyMar 26, 2016
What a disappointment. How this script ever got approved is beyond me. Dark, boring and predictable, with throw-away villains, ant not an ounce of humor or intrigue. I forgot about this film 2 seconds after I left the theater.
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Mr314Aug 8, 2016
If I could go negative, believe I would. 0 just for the effort. You can completely predict every movement in the movie. What will happen, who would die, who would stay alive, and what's the next move. We have seen these cliches sinceIf I could go negative, believe I would. 0 just for the effort. You can completely predict every movement in the movie. What will happen, who would die, who would stay alive, and what's the next move. We have seen these cliches since childhood. Movie would make you question yourself: "Are you serious?"… Expand
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TokyochuchuApr 18, 2016
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is overlong, messy, incoherent and overly dark. There is fun to be had here, though... After all, it does feature a scene with Batman smashing a toilet over Superman's head. But pushing (more like ramming)Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is overlong, messy, incoherent and overly dark. There is fun to be had here, though... After all, it does feature a scene with Batman smashing a toilet over Superman's head. But pushing (more like ramming) the Justice League into this film combined with a climax that does not fit the film's prior tone ultimately scuppers most of the good stuff. Ah... A disappointing effort.… Expand
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gamewizard65Apr 10, 2016
Whoever thought that Jesse Eisenberg would make a good Lex Luther had to be either on some really bad drugs or out of their friggin mind. I guess a third assumption could be that Jesse Eisenberg blackmailed someone, thus letting him portrayWhoever thought that Jesse Eisenberg would make a good Lex Luther had to be either on some really bad drugs or out of their friggin mind. I guess a third assumption could be that Jesse Eisenberg blackmailed someone, thus letting him portray one of Superman's ultimate villians. Jesse Eisenberg, as far as I'm concerned ruins the entire movie. Does this mean, Jesse Eisenberg will be casted as Lex Luther in future DC comic movies? If so, I will not watch any movie he is casted as Lex Luther, or any other role, for that matter. What were they thinking? Superman has never trusted Lex Luther in any other movie, comic, ect., therefore he would not have trusted him in this film. What a joke. This movie, overall is a slap in the face to die hard DC fans. Its a shame that Ben Afflecks wonderful performance as Batman/Bruce Wayne was squandered in this piece of sh!t movie.… Expand
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tremaultAug 14, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. extended cut can't save that film. batman v superman is a disaster
the entire premise is flawed and they really can't save it in any way. it should never have been made. for such an implausible concept as 'superman actually fights batman properly' , they really need the entire movie to set it up, but instead they decided to use the entire movie to setup justice league and so the initial premise is left dangling. it's so weak it just totally collapses. when it comes to that fight, I just find myself wondering why the hell superman gives up so easily in asking for batmans help until right at the end when batman is about to kill him. it's like he doesn't even care about his mom at all. he just suddenly turns into a psychopath.
Oh and somehow Lois has got super hearing now because she heard the name Martha before she was in earshot? batman is repeating "why did you say that name" for quite a while before Lois comes in "it's his mom" .. yeah... Lois, how in the HECK did you know to say that?!?!
I don't blame Zak Snyder. I blame the bigwig producers and the writers.… Expand
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Martel732Apr 3, 2016
Batman vs Superman is and incoherent mess without any concern for realistic character motivations or competent plot progression. Scenes just sort of run into each other without any concern for pacing or logic. As the climax builds we areBatman vs Superman is and incoherent mess without any concern for realistic character motivations or competent plot progression. Scenes just sort of run into each other without any concern for pacing or logic. As the climax builds we are treated to a sudden pacing shift as a character checks their email, in order to show the audience the teasers for the upcoming DC movies. Other times events happen only because they have to happen for the story to continue, there isn't any attempt to create an actual movie during all the noise and lights that are thrown at the scene. There are multiple "plots" that are weaved together with all of the care of a bull trying to knit a sweater. As a movie it fails on so many levels that I am not sure if it technically qualifies as a movie.

However, this could be excused as long as it made half an attempt to be an authentic Batman or Superman movie. But, as a live long DC comicbook fan this movie is everything I never wanted in a film. None of the characters in any way resemble their print counterparts. I even accept the need and benefit of artistic license when making a movie, but this deviates so fundamentally that the source material that I am not sure if it qualifies as movie for its headlining characters.

The only redeeming features of this movie is that the cast itself is solid despite the best efforts of Zack Snyder.… Expand
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daveking77Apr 11, 2016
Like being humped by the energizer bunny... mildly amusing for the first 15 minutes then you just kinda wish it would stop... but just keeps going and going... and going - IMHO "FAIL" writ large and flashing
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MaskOfDestinyApr 8, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Horrible, first the movie should be called Batman and Superman to fight them because it does not take almost anything. The film looks good then who does not care about anything will love. boring plot, weak script, bland performances, poor dialogue, bad characterizations (say Lex Luthor), little creative director, information and very little development. The best part is Wonder Woman Gal Gadot and their fight scenes. Even the most respected actors like Ben and Amy leave much to be desired. Lex Jesse is more Curinga but was not his fault handed this role for him. Henry has a role at their level as an actor that is very low. If the DC and Warner hoping that Justice League is different (ie good) the best thing to do is replace the director as Zack Snyder is quite mediocre and only well-disposed people still think he can do a good job (maybe one day who knows? But I think not.… Expand
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betosnakeMar 27, 2016
Floja, floja... No termina nunca de funcionarse el "mundo" de los dos, tampoco el enfrentamiento entre ambos! lo mejor Superman lo mas flojo Luthor y Wonder Woman, lo de Afleck aceptable.
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HTGamerJun 5, 2017
Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice is a total mess of a film. It tries too hard to include as many things and characters and story arcs as possible in one movie. In fact, it's too much, and the end result is too bad.

You got Batman andBatman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice is a total mess of a film. It tries too hard to include as many things and characters and story arcs as possible in one movie. In fact, it's too much, and the end result is too bad.

You got Batman and Superman fighting each other because they have been set up by Lex Luthor to do so, but the first 120 minutes of the movie's 150 are spent in boring speeches, court hearings, insignificant sub-plots and our heroes enjoying themselves in numerous galas. Oh, in the end we have Lex Luthor combining his blood and General Zod's dead body inside the alien spaceship from Man of Steel in order to create Doomsday, completely ravaging the villain's origin as established in the DC comics.

Henry Cavill is decent enough to portray Superman but Ben Affleck doesn't make a great Batman, while Jesse Eisenberg reduces Lex Luthor to a neurotic 30-year-old-spoilt-kid with tons of money who thinks he can do whatever he wants. On the other hand Gal Gadot seriously impresses as Wonder Woman in her relatively short appearance.

All in all Batman v Superman is a bad movie.… Expand
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Kiros_OneSep 10, 2019
The film is very tight. The scenario is weak. It’s contraindicated for fans of the latest trilogy about Batman to watch.
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mtalhaFeb 19, 2022
Its had its ups and downs withing the story, especially the original version. But ultimate cut was far better and feels like a masterpiece. Full of action and overall a great movie
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GaryStew1980May 15, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Do not ignore the reviews, they are generally correct. Batman vs Superman is not good, it's not even Ok.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

While I am a massive Batman fan and will always watch anything he is in, Marvel are winning the battle at the moment even if they are overloading us.… Expand
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csw12Jun 27, 2016
Too many characters, too many things going on, an overstuffed film with an ending that never ends, over the top visuals and most of all, way too long.
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chidimeMay 9, 2016
What an absolute travesty. I actually enjoyed the movie at the start but about 30 minutes in, the movie began to derail... fast. I got confused so MANY times during this movie that I just loaded up the wiki plot page on my phone so I couldWhat an absolute travesty. I actually enjoyed the movie at the start but about 30 minutes in, the movie began to derail... fast. I got confused so MANY times during this movie that I just loaded up the wiki plot page on my phone so I could understand as I watched. it was that bad. The movie did a bad job of setting up scenes in such a way that when things happen, they make sense. I mean, the setup for the White House hearing was so bad it made the entire scene almost silly to watch. Also, after the blast, the scenes skipped to a totally different subject. I mean, after a blast, it's quite NORMAL and EXPECTED for peole to, you know, talk about it. Damn. So many plot-holes for a movie this long, it's ridiculous. There were a couple of things that bothered me about this movie: If Superman could hear Louis Lane falling or trapped underwater, why couldn't he hear his own mother wherever she was kept. Makes absolutely no sense. Also, the whole Batman vs Superman was just weak and felt so inconsequential for a movie called Batman vs Superman. You can tell that was just a marketing ploy. Shameful.

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

Overall, a terrible movie and a big waste of potential. Not every superhero movie has to be dark and brooding. If you're not Nolan, don't bother copying him.… Expand
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cjm868Apr 1, 2016
FFFFFUUUUCCCKKK!!! I really wanted to like this one, I really did.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

By the way: I don't like this movie. Just stating that for the record in case it wasn't clear.… Expand
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TornadoCreatorApr 10, 2016
This was one of the most bitter wastes of time I've had in the cinema in years. The story is incoherent, the characters are flat and uninteresting, with motivations that are barely explored or explained, and the action scenes are too zoomedThis was one of the most bitter wastes of time I've had in the cinema in years. The story is incoherent, the characters are flat and uninteresting, with motivations that are barely explored or explained, and the action scenes are too zoomed in, too quickly cut too, and too dark to make out. The entire film felt like a massive let down and it's sincerely put me off from watching any other DC film; which is a shame as I quite liked Man Of Steel.

For more specific issues; the reasoning behind why Batman and Superman are fighting, and why they stop fighting and join forces is about as flimsy as it's possible to make it. The character of Lex Luthor makes no sense at all, with no clear motives, no indication of the super-intelligent businessman; he's more like a contrived and poor attempt at recreating The Joker from 'The Dark Knight'. Finally the constant dream sequences at the beginning threw the films pacing out entirely and made it feel pretentious and cheap.

With an atmosphere that is a desperate attempt at being "grimdark" for the sake of it, this film felt like it didn't know how to have fun. This is Batman and Superman for Christ-sake, if you can't make them fun you don't know what fun is! It was insulting, boring, and is a waste of time and money. Avoid this film.… Expand
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DartboardJun 8, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. By no means is this a great film; it's disjointed, occasionally sluggish (mainly the second act), overcrowded, and tries too hard to be taken seriously as a "drama." Superman, as a character, is completely one-dimensional -- he simply stands there throughout most of the movie and exists solely to rush the story along, lest Lois Lane stumbles into a "damsel in distress" situation which requires his savior presence. Putting Lois Lane into that "damsel" role seems like an odd regression, especially after "Man of Steel" seemed to try to project her as a strong, capable character.

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

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

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

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

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

Overall, "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" takes a batch of potentially compelling characters and drowns them in a dour tone and a looming need to move on to "Justice League" as soon as possible. Despite the technical proficiency on display, the film doesn't live up to its dramatic ambitions, and the result is a somewhat engaging movie that isn't sure what its own story is and what that story wants to say. It isn't terrible, but it isn't good. Mostly, it's disappointing.… Expand
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WheelzFourReelzMar 29, 2016
I wanted to love this movie, I really did, but I just can't. The story was incredibly choppy, the fight at the end was bloated, the pacing was very slow, and Jesse Eisenberg was horribly miscast. That being said, Ben Affleck is awesome, someI wanted to love this movie, I really did, but I just can't. The story was incredibly choppy, the fight at the end was bloated, the pacing was very slow, and Jesse Eisenberg was horribly miscast. That being said, Ben Affleck is awesome, some of the story elements were fascinating, and the fight between Batman and Superman was exhilarating. I feel very conflicted about this movie and I want to love it more than I did, but as it stands, I just found this movie okay.… Expand
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weirdcryoJun 29, 2016
The movie was descent, it's not bad but it's far for being great. The director and the editor made a mediocre job and for a film like this that is really bad.
I think that if WB want to keep the visual looking of this film on the rest of theThe movie was descent, it's not bad but it's far for being great. The director and the editor made a mediocre job and for a film like this that is really bad.
I think that if WB want to keep the visual looking of this film on the rest of the franchise they should keep Zack Snyder as an visual consultant or something like that but find another director and editor.
The movie could be a lot more: great actors, great characters, interesting story, a lot of money spent but, sadly, a mediocre result.… Expand
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DanBurritoAug 4, 2016
Though not the disaster it could have been, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is too overstuffed and messy to satisfy. To be fair, there were some aspects of it that I liked- Ben Affleck makes a surprisingly good Batman, Jesse EisenbergThough not the disaster it could have been, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is too overstuffed and messy to satisfy. To be fair, there were some aspects of it that I liked- Ben Affleck makes a surprisingly good Batman, Jesse Eisenberg steals every scene he's in and Gal Gadot's Wonder-Woman is impressive. But while Batman's scenes are interesting, Superman's scenes are mostly dull and lacking in any emotional impact (and it doesn't help that Superman himself seems so lifeless for most of the film). The titular battle is underwhelming and the plot is too convenient. Overall, though it is occasionally entertaining, BvS: DOJ gets bogged down by an overstuffed plot, unconvincing scenarios and a serious lack of energy or fun. Still, it left me wanting a Batman solo movie.… Expand
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masamunerikuApr 1, 2016
This movie has too much in it. Feels like they took two or three different movies, cut some scenes and slap them together. The action scenes were great but they overwhelm the logical backstory to make the movie stick like a single piece.This movie has too much in it. Feels like they took two or three different movies, cut some scenes and slap them together. The action scenes were great but they overwhelm the logical backstory to make the movie stick like a single piece.

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

Finally they should've titled the movie differently. From marketing standpoint it makes sense but the plot weakened because they forced the story to revolve around the movie title. It could've been a better movie if they called it something else other than Batman vs Superman.… Expand
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jordancottonMar 29, 2016
The film just reached a decent standard. I think Ben Affleck doesn't suit the role as batman in this film. it failed to engage me on a few occasions and doesn't have a great story. there's much more DC and marvel films a whole lot better thanThe film just reached a decent standard. I think Ben Affleck doesn't suit the role as batman in this film. it failed to engage me on a few occasions and doesn't have a great story. there's much more DC and marvel films a whole lot better than this. however, its worth a watch to people who enjoy there DC and marvel.… Expand
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JonZsuJun 26, 2016
Credits to BvS for starting the possible DC cinematic universe, which should be both cool and enlightening; however, as an individual movie, BvS tries to do so much beyond its ability. The introduction of Batman is abrupt, the "Martha" is aCredits to BvS for starting the possible DC cinematic universe, which should be both cool and enlightening; however, as an individual movie, BvS tries to do so much beyond its ability. The introduction of Batman is abrupt, the "Martha" is a joke; the last 25 minutes is really really good, the rest of BvS is just as unoriginal and pretentious as Man of Steel, who carries the same ambition with underwhelming execution.… Expand
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ATsushiMay 30, 2016
Batman vs Superman has incredible scenes individually and brings a new very good Batman, but forms a confusing set and many scenes, excess characters and scripts.
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savagejoe444May 1, 2016
The best Batman/Bruce Wayne since Keaton, Wonder Woman, great music and scenery, and awesome fight scenes show what could have been the best comic book movie ever made.

But ultimately the sloppy writing, odd pacing and editing, confusingThe best Batman/Bruce Wayne since Keaton, Wonder Woman, great music and scenery, and awesome fight scenes show what could have been the best comic book movie ever made.

But ultimately the sloppy writing, odd pacing and editing, confusing casting of Lex Luthor, and unnecessary fan-service take away that possibility.… Expand
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SteveOfAmericaJun 5, 2016
Batman v superman is a messy film with so many characters cram in to the film.This latest DC film failed to be a good movie like the previous film, Man Of Steel but instead give us a commercial or advertisement for the future of theBatman v superman is a messy film with so many characters cram in to the film.This latest DC film failed to be a good movie like the previous film, Man Of Steel but instead give us a commercial or advertisement for the future of the film.heard of that? Tired of hearing that criticism? well it's because that's the biggest problem of the film.Characters who are underdeveloped and shoehorned,a villain with no clear plan and a dull and confusing motives,the main character's ideologies are baffling ,a huge fight which was an just smoke and explosions,a forced death that no one was emotionally attached except DC fans and has a numerous endings.… Expand
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loljkMar 9, 2018
Trash movie, terrible acting , Worst Comic Book Movie Villains. dc fans are the worst
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iampattyjackMar 28, 2016
This movie should have been called Dawn of Justice: Batman v Superman.

A huge part of the movie is nothing more than a buildup for the eventual Justice League flick. I’m alright with buildups, but not at the expense of the movie you areThis movie should have been called Dawn of Justice: Batman v Superman.

A huge part of the movie is nothing more than a buildup for the eventual Justice League flick. I’m alright with buildups, but not at the expense of the movie you are showing at the time.

The storytelling is produced well with at least Batman’s intentions being apparent.

He sees Superman as a threat to the earth and believes nobody should hold that kind of power, less they fall to the dark side. This is presented extremely well through Bruce Wayne and Batman as characters. Ben Affleck owns the role and it shows. He put a ton of work in to pull off the character.

The plot initially centers around Superman dealing with Earth’s population being uneasy about whether or not he is there to help and how he is affecting society. Bruce Wayne is at the secret forefront of this after seeing destruction first hand during the events of Man of Steel.

We get to see the two heroes face off in person once before their big fight. The initial face-to-face is fine but done at an awkward time. Batman is chasing illegal weapons smugglers when Superman just kind of stops him to tell him he shouldn’t want to fight him. Then they just let the bad guys get away.

Superman, you are supposed to stop the bad guys. In fact why even stop Batman? He was chasing the bad guys.

Also you might have heard, Batman kills people in this flick. Process that for a moment.

As much as I love the character of Batman, his entire philosophy is thrown out the window. He still uses non-lethal means for the majority of his fighting, but all of a sudden is fine with mowing down people and exploding occupied vehicles with guns on the Batmobile. Why is that acceptable but shooting someone with an assault rifle is not?

I really liked the first 50 minutes of this movie. There is some great drama between Luthor and government officials which has a great culmination and is my favourite scene in the movie.

The showdown between Batman and Superman is also very well done, it’s not a huge planetary fight which makes sense because it revolves around Batman taking advantage of Superman with a variety of tactics. Both gain the upper hand and build up some great tension in a very gritty battle.

The end of this battle is when the film gets much worse.

The entire reason why the fight ends is completely half-baked and involves shoehorning in Lois Lane. Not to mention in roughly two minutes the characters go from literally being about to kill one another to uttering lines saying they are friends.

Within five minutes this film throws out the last 40 minutes of character development.

The rest of the film involves the two heroes trying to fight back against Luthor’s plan, culminating in a three on one fight with Wonder Woman getting involved.

Remember when this was Batman vs. Superman?

That’s the core problem, the movie feels split in two. The first part does a great job of building up the hero face off, but then brings in a plethora of needless characters so the good guys have someone to fight and become friends leading up to the Justice League movie.

The movie should have been Superman and Batman fighting it out with strings being pulled by Lex Luthor until in the final fight, they eventually realize what happened and stop inches away from killing one another.

Instead we got that, but within the first 60 minutes along with various subplots, followed by the rest setting up Justice League and utterly wasting villains.

Yes, Doomsday was an absolute waste of a character that didn’t deserve the final 20 minutes treatment with little buildup.

I haven’t even touched on the filmography, which is another big issue I have with the film and dark DC comic book movies in general.

Every shot was so grey it almost looked black and white. Accompanying the lifeless colour was overly artistic shots that looked pretentious. There are too many shots of locations with branches out of focus in front of the camera. It doesn’t look edgy when you do it multiple times.

Zack Snyder knows how to do these artistic shots, but that doesn’t mean he always should. To me it gives the impression that he doesn’t know how to make people care, so he tries to make the shot look as interesting as possible.

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice adheres to the title for the first half of the movie, until it goes off the rails and forgets telling a story in favour of hyping a sequel.… Expand
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Jack97Dec 17, 2016
Batman V Superman was not as good as I wanted it to be unfortunately (and no I don't have an anti-DC agenda and I wasn't paid by Disney for you idiots who believe that BS). I thought Ben Affleck was great as Batman, the rest of the cast didBatman V Superman was not as good as I wanted it to be unfortunately (and no I don't have an anti-DC agenda and I wasn't paid by Disney for you idiots who believe that BS). I thought Ben Affleck was great as Batman, the rest of the cast did fine but Jesse Eisenburg was really over the top (in the bad way). The film feels disjointed at times, the writing was lazy in some bits (Martha) but the visual look of the film looked straight out of a comic book and the fight with Batman and Superman was great. Mixed bag for me personally. I don't hate it, I don't even fully dislike it, it's just not as good as I wanted it to be. And I LOVE superhero movies, so I'm bummed out about this.… Expand
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morninstarApr 2, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Don't judge my liking of the movie by the rating, I loved the visual asepcts of the movie, but not much else. The characters, apart from Batffleck, seemed pretty thin to me, and could someone explain to me what Wonder Woman's agenda was, apart from retrieving a photo. The only thing that could have made the movie get a higher rating from me was to have let Superman stay dead. A Justice League without him would feel incomplete, to say the least, but I think it would have been more interesting. All the character moments seemed to fall flat, but the fight scenes were epic, but I guess that's Zack Snyder for you. The scene where Wonder Woman is looking at surveillance footage of the other League members felt shoehorned into the movie. It could have been a much better movie, but the job it set out to do, it did well. It got me excited to see the other movies in the DCEU, so there's that to be proud of.… Expand
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Mush007Mar 29, 2016
Also since when did batman kill people!?!. Wtf? His whole gimic is he doesnt kill. Well not in this stupid movie he kills like 8 people or so WTF? Comic fans r u serious?.. How can u stick up 4 that. Lets just change everything hollywoodAlso since when did batman kill people!?!. Wtf? His whole gimic is he doesnt kill. Well not in this stupid movie he kills like 8 people or so WTF? Comic fans r u serious?.. How can u stick up 4 that. Lets just change everything hollywood obviously people dont care or r 2 stupid to notice. Critics were spot on. Wait till it comes out 2 rent b4 u waste ur money… Expand
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TVJerryMar 29, 2016
This is actually a mashup of 3 or 4 movies. First, there's the titular conflict, which places Henry Cavill against Ben Affleck in a pretty stupid fight. Don't forget Superman's nemesis Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg in a useless performance).This is actually a mashup of 3 or 4 movies. First, there's the titular conflict, which places Henry Cavill against Ben Affleck in a pretty stupid fight. Don't forget Superman's nemesis Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg in a useless performance). Then there's an alien monster who threatens the world (so original). Toss in a few teasers of future DC Comics heroes (and their franchise flix). Of course, you've got to have brooding internal conflicts for drama. Of yes, and cram in a few big fights, none of which is special or exciting. Now you've got 2.5 hours of incoherent story, muddled action and disappointing cinema.… Expand
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Gamed2longMay 4, 2016
The two words that best describe Batman V Superman are "wasted potential." It has all the ingredients to raise the bar from a simple comic book move to an all time classic. And then all those ingredients got into the wrong hands (whose wrongThe two words that best describe Batman V Superman are "wasted potential." It has all the ingredients to raise the bar from a simple comic book move to an all time classic. And then all those ingredients got into the wrong hands (whose wrong hands is a matter for debate), got chopped, blended, burned etc. and we ended up with this. So some people treat this movie as an enjoyable flick, while other and the critics are quite unhappy. On the surface, if you put your brain on pause, there is plenty of big budget action sequences and an OK enough plot. It is an OK action movie. Don't try to look for more though. None of it holds up to scrutiny or makes sense on a deeper level. There are awesome moments in this film. And there are stupid coincidences/contrivances that would stand out in a B movie. I particularly liked one of the dream sequences trying to recover the kryptonite . I would pay to see a movie that is just that, but with more of a story and a feature length. Ben Affleck makes a surprisingly good Batman, Jeremy Irons is a fun and interesting Alfred. Gal Gidot makes a fine wonder woman. Shame her character is completely 1 dimensional. But then, the same can be said for nearly all the characters in this movie.
Oh and the Batman Superman fight is pretty disappointing. Its completely one sided. Still better than the Doomsday fight which is an OP CG mess.… Expand
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NickLikesMoviesApr 17, 2016
...Overall, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is a structurally messy, horribly written, choppily edited, sometimes fun, disappointment of a superhero film. I was underwhelmed...
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SeanVincentMay 13, 2016
Rush" is what I describe for this film.The movie is in a hurry to setup the Justice League but also slow in the first act to introduce the characters.The editing is not good at all it cuts to one place to another.The villain is such a wasteRush" is what I describe for this film.The movie is in a hurry to setup the Justice League but also slow in the first act to introduce the characters.The editing is not good at all it cuts to one place to another.The villain is such a waste of talent or just a miscast.The movie is so busy setting up the Justice League that the film forgot to be film.The female characters are wasted,misused and one was shoehorned even she did a good job.They also introduced some future characters in a laziest way as possible.The other villain is just a generic CGI ugly monster and The final sequence was just plain bad,just explosions,punching and smoke.This film has multiple endings that kept you guessing when is this movie end.The character motivation was convoluted especially the ideologies of the main heroes and most especially the villain . The two iconic comic book story lines are wasted and misused in the film.

This film is bad not terrible but it has potential. Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne was great,he is the great thing of the film.The action is good especially the warehouse sequence and the Versus that we were waiting for.Te dialogue sometimes cheesy and forced but some of it are good and memorable.The music was great even though it didn't fit the tone of the film.Those are the only good things of the film but the rest was just a mess.

I want to love it but because of it's huge flaws that covers it's potentials that makes me disappointed.This the most iconic superheroes and yet they were humiliated because of this.Either way,let's just Hope Suicide Squad will be good.… Expand
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fabio77Apr 7, 2016
Boring, boring , boring, 90 (sloppy) minutes before getting some decent action... And there is so much confusion that is hard to believe this is a big budget movie in 2016. Deadpool delivers much more than this.
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Th3GreenHorne7Apr 12, 2016
Well well well, Batman Vs Superman, was it good? Not really. Honestly this film was draggy as **** and the plot was very confusing, but the one thing that surprised me was the performance by Ben Affleck, at first I was scared the AffleckWell well well, Batman Vs Superman, was it good? Not really. Honestly this film was draggy as **** and the plot was very confusing, but the one thing that surprised me was the performance by Ben Affleck, at first I was scared the Affleck would **** up the role of Batman, man I was wrong, he was amazing. The Action was plausible, of course the music by Hans Zimmer was boundless. Overall, I was disappointed and surprised by this film, but mostly disappointed.… Expand
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CheeseLordJul 23, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. THIS MOVE SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKS

pros

Batman is good, he's okay.
Fighting scenes are good

cons

tons of exposition
final battle barely lasts 10 minutes
IT ENDS BECAUSE BATMAN CRIED WHEN HE HEARD MARTHA??! WHATTTT!?:!?!

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ArthurKoutzApr 16, 2016
A total mix up of story, pretty much screwing the dark knight trilogy, under parr CGI, terrible introduction of characters, great fight scene but terrible ending, LOADS of plot holes.
This is Batman V Superman.
Not good enough for a $250A total mix up of story, pretty much screwing the dark knight trilogy, under parr CGI, terrible introduction of characters, great fight scene but terrible ending, LOADS of plot holes.
This is Batman V Superman.
Not good enough for a $250 million dollar budget.
Not good enough for DC.… Expand
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CLOUDixJun 5, 2016
Not a terrible movie but nor a great one too only reason it gets a 6/10 from me is because of the awesome fight scene everything else is meh. Might watch this again on putlocker in year or so btw superman is a ruthless murder in here lol
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AlphaRebelAug 9, 2016
While the extended BR release might have the content needed to make sense of the the plot unfortunately the cinematic cut is a right incoherent mess that's oddly edited and has some frankly appalling acting. (a strangely bad performance fromWhile the extended BR release might have the content needed to make sense of the the plot unfortunately the cinematic cut is a right incoherent mess that's oddly edited and has some frankly appalling acting. (a strangely bad performance from Jesse Eisenberg which can only really be put down to his performance being guided by the director in that way. )… Expand
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Movielover72May 20, 2016
I went even with bad reviews, because I love Superman. However, with an open mind I still found Ben Affleck's acting boring as hell! PLAIN AWFUL! Who in the hell thought he was good enough to play batman? Henry Cavill is still eye candyI went even with bad reviews, because I love Superman. However, with an open mind I still found Ben Affleck's acting boring as hell! PLAIN AWFUL! Who in the hell thought he was good enough to play batman? Henry Cavill is still eye candy and the best superman, next to Christopher Reeve. Wonder Woman was okay, but hell! Could they have not brought in Lynda Carter. She is still the sexiest wonder woman. This move sucked and really put a damper of my impression on what they will be able to accomplish with "SUPERFRIENDS"!… Expand
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fatihqibritApr 20, 2022
underrated movie. zack snyder is a genius. cinematography is perfect. subcontext so good. allegorical narrative understandable also the oppsition not too cringe.
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Karen001Feb 23, 2021
While the theatrical cut is a little disappointing....but the ultimate edition is pure gold....although i still don't like jesse eisenberg as lex luthor...... still its one of my favorite Superhero movie of all time...
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swainkasMar 27, 2016
Crash. Boom. Punch. Bang. 20 seconds here. 10 seconds there. 15 second scene over there. All through the movie. Smash. Explode. Driving real fast. Funny alien sounds. Scary alien looking thing. Dirt floats.
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TypoRCMar 27, 2016
All in all, this movie felt like a greatest hits album, which made for grand spectacle at the cost of a coherent narrative. Various story elements and scenes could have been cut to make this a leaner and tighter movie. However even if suchAll in all, this movie felt like a greatest hits album, which made for grand spectacle at the cost of a coherent narrative. Various story elements and scenes could have been cut to make this a leaner and tighter movie. However even if such a task was performed with all that has been filmed, the underlying structure of the story is still a problem. Elements including the "evil plot" that leads to the climax and the unlikable lead characters pull down all of the great action scenes and beautiful visual imagery. I really wish I were writing a positive review instead.… Expand
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TheNextNCriticMar 26, 2016
Zack Snyder films should be known for receiving lukewarm responses. Batman V Superman is no exception.
Once again, another film that presents an unfocused narrative. The story was all over the place. I sat in my seat baffled for most of theZack Snyder films should be known for receiving lukewarm responses. Batman V Superman is no exception.
Once again, another film that presents an unfocused narrative. The story was all over the place. I sat in my seat baffled for most of the time. However, there was enough story to have some sort of comprehension towards the whole premise. Along with that, the film presents Bruce has pertaining to the same credentials as is comic book counterpart, and Ben nails it. But what bothered me the most was the Batman character. What I saw was not true to the comics. Batman is a hero whose incentive is to preserve justice and apprehend his victims through lethal but not deadly means. Here, I saw a Batman who was bent on killing Superman and kills his enemies. KILLS THEM! It wasn't pleasing to see him depicted in such a unpleasing manner. I really did like the visual effects of the film, though. And the action is further emphasized in this film. Overall, it had something going for it, but Zack's approach towards action over story and thematic approach didn't make this film a favorite for me. So much for my anticipation...… Expand
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hcliffedMar 26, 2016
Not great, not terrible, but not particularly good either. It was decent, but lacked any humanity, humour, or camaraderie.

The pacing was terrible, the dream sequences stupid, beyond belief! Amy Adams was the best actor/actress in theNot great, not terrible, but not particularly good either. It was decent, but lacked any humanity, humour, or camaraderie.

The pacing was terrible, the dream sequences stupid, beyond belief!

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lloydharrisonMar 29, 2016
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is a mess. There's no other word to describe it. Ever since San Diego Comic Con erupted in 2013 at the unveiling of the Batman/Superman logo, my anticipation and expectation for this film has been torn downBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is a mess. There's no other word to describe it. Ever since San Diego Comic Con erupted in 2013 at the unveiling of the Batman/Superman logo, my anticipation and expectation for this film has been torn down the middle. The inner fanboy in me has been incredibly excited to see the biggest superhero showdown in film history. But the sceptic in me is always wary of Zack Snyder's track record and filmmaking capabilities. Or lack of in many respects. And I'm disapointed but completely unsurprised to say that this film has countless problems that dramatically tarnish the overall experience. The most significant problem with this film is the story. People are complaining that the two and a half hour run time is too long. But I think this film needed to be at least four hours long to make any sense of all the content that is crammed together. This film was never allowed to just be Batman v Superman. Like the initial title suggested. And instead this film has become a small and insignificant piece in a larger picture. And the Dawn of Justice sub title is definitely the greater focus and it breaths down the neck of what should have been an incredible standalone film. If Zack Snyder and co had just concentrated on making the best Batman v Superman film that they could, then the Justice League elements could have come further down the line. We've never seen a film with both Batman & Superman in together. Why didn't Zack Snyder make the absolute most of the opportunity and give these two timeless comic book heroes the feature film that they deserved and that the world wanted. What is also detrimental to the story, is the editing. Whenever there's a scene of emotional weight or gravitas, you're just beginning to care about the characters and then it cuts to something completely irrelevant. And you're left wondering what followed in the previous scene as apposed to focussing on what's currently happening. The story is never allowed to breath and thoroughly explain itself. And I just cannot fathom why so many scenes where placed in such irrelevant and disruptive places. It happens on so many occasion and it's frustrating because you feel robbed of a scene that could have made the experience much more satisfying. Following the issues surrounding story, there's then the issues surrounding themes and motivations. Once again the story doesn't allow certain characters to explain their standpoint. Or it's glossed over and you either don't understand or care. The only character I bought into was Batman. And Batman is by far the best thing about this film. Which is satisfying because I'm a huge Batman fan in particular and I would certainly welcome a solo outing. Otherwise I just wasn't invested in any of the other characters or what they contributed to the story. I think Superman has drawn the short straw here and ultimately this is not Man of Steel 2. Here Superman is half heartedly given his own screen time and some questions are asked of his character and what he should or shouldn't do. But I didn't particularly care or feel engaged by his involvement.

There's many problems, but the inner fanboy in me is forgiving and there are moments that I absolutely loved. The Batman segments of this film are by far the highlights. And Ben Affleck is a worthy Batman/Bruce Wayne and I welcome a solo outing. But once again Zack Snyder proves that he cannot tell a story. From the sloppy editing to far too much unnecessary shoehorned in content, BvS isn't allowed to be the big event that it should have been.… Expand
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C-Dawg86Jul 20, 2016
This gets a 2 out of 10 because of Ben Affleck and Wonder Woman. Ben's Bruce Wayne is the star of this movie and who i feel like the audience will side with. Batman himself, not so much. He is not the Batman that i know from the comics, TV,This gets a 2 out of 10 because of Ben Affleck and Wonder Woman. Ben's Bruce Wayne is the star of this movie and who i feel like the audience will side with. Batman himself, not so much. He is not the Batman that i know from the comics, TV, Nolan movie, and video games. Superman is all doom and gloom in this movie. Wonder Woman is fun is this movie. If you just completely take out Superman and all the characters related to him, this movie is probably a solid 5 or 6. Marvel's Civil War is a far superior film.… Expand
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BrianMcCriticMar 26, 2016
I've seen the film twice now and while I liked the film more the second time, I still saw a lot of the same flaws. The best part of the film is Ben Affleck's Batman he is dark gritty and very damaged from years of fighting in Gotham. I alsoI've seen the film twice now and while I liked the film more the second time, I still saw a lot of the same flaws. The best part of the film is Ben Affleck's Batman he is dark gritty and very damaged from years of fighting in Gotham. I also really liked the action. While there wasn't enough when the big moments happened it was great. I will also say I enjoyed the Hans Zimmer score. The biggest problem is the characters motivations and in the case of other Zack Snyder films the overall story. I will give Snyder credit for the different tone he tried to set, but there are just to many issues that take you out of the film. Overall this film is a mixed bag, although I'm still interested to see where they go with Justice League. B-… Expand
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saxo27Mar 27, 2016
Not a good film. The first 1 hour was developing too much of the story. Not too much happening. Ben Affeck as Batman was quite poor. Wayne and Batman just seemed bitter and unsophisticated--lacking the billionaire charm that Bale brought toNot a good film. The first 1 hour was developing too much of the story. Not too much happening. Ben Affeck as Batman was quite poor. Wayne and Batman just seemed bitter and unsophisticated--lacking the billionaire charm that Bale brought to the screen. Also, when does Batman use guns? This film should have been called Batman vs Superman: At the End. The film was OK. But, it could have been much much better. Enjoy!… Expand
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hotfromcauldronMar 28, 2016
Justice starts off heady then escalates to a major headache. Solid performancers deliver thoughtful dialogue. Jesse Eisenberg is a super Lex Luther. Yet creators stop short of diving into the Deadpool with an R- rated romp - possible makingJustice starts off heady then escalates to a major headache. Solid performancers deliver thoughtful dialogue. Jesse Eisenberg is a super Lex Luther. Yet creators stop short of diving into the Deadpool with an R- rated romp - possible making this battle sexier, funnier and more provocative. Instead we get a teaser for the next installment and a PG rated dark family mess- sure to earn the bigger bucks.… Expand
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MattBrady99Mar 28, 2016
Batman: "Tell me, do you bleed? You will".

Dutch: "If it bleeds, we can kill it". Superman has become the savior of Metropolis - but also a threat to many who fear his god-like abilities could lead to disaster. Gotham City's own BatmanBatman: "Tell me, do you bleed? You will".

Dutch: "If it bleeds, we can kill it".

Superman has become the savior of Metropolis - but also a threat to many who fear his god-like abilities could lead to disaster. Gotham City's own Batman is among them, and he goes to confront the Man of Steel - but as these two titans clash, a new evil arises - one that poses a far greater threat to mankind.

The wait is finally over everyone, but was it worth waiting three years for? kind of. But how amazing is it that two of the most iconic superheros of all time are finally facing off with each other in one single movie. Unfortunately, not everyone was excited for it after the very mixed 'Man of Steel', as fans either loved it, liked it or hated the movie. Everyone was Curious, but also worried about Zack Snyder directing this movie, since he normally choices style over substance in his movies. Everything got worse when it comes to news, as the movie kept getting delayed, some casting choices that people got really angry over and the fact that movie was too crowed with it's characters. But hey, maybe Snyder has learnt from his mistakes from Man of Steel and might actually give us the faithful Frank Miller adaptation we've been waiting for.

After seeing the movie myself and letting it sink in for a while, I don't think this movie was terrible or good, but it could have been much better then the one we got. Batman v Superman has many problems with the plot, pacing and characters, but there's also some good things in it as well that I will get to later on in the review.

I think Zack Snyder took a bold move by taking the biggest criticism of "Man of Steel" was that Superman lets way too many people die (or just wasn't heroic enough), into the main story line of Dawn of Justice. I think it's a great way of replying back to the biggest problems fans or moviegoers had with Man of Steel, as it shows that you are aware and care of what people say. In this movie, Snyder sure dose make it as close as the comic when it comes to visuals and making it seem like the comic is leaping out of the comic book page on to the big screen, but sadly, Zack Snyder did what I feared he would do and that's doing the style over substance, with pretentious symbolism and very messy directing. Just when I thought he would fix the problems from Man of Steel, but instead make bigger problems in this movie. Now I don't want to give off the impression that I'm disliking Zack Snyder, because I don't want to, as I think he is a brilliant visual director with many ideas that doesn't always work out. I'm not a hater Snyder, but I had to be honest with you.

Ben Affleck as Batman was probably the biggest "WTF" casting ever and even I was a bit turned off by it when it was first announced, since at the time I wanted Josh Brolin to be cast as Batman. But just like Michael Keaton as Batman, Daniel Craig as James Bond and Heath Ledger as The Joker, we were all wrong to judge something without seeing it and that's once again the case here, as Ben Affleck wasn't the worse part of this movie, but rather the best part. Ben Affleck absolutely nailed it as Batman and I'm glad he proved everyone wrong. It's always a pleasure seeing annoying fanboys being proven wrong (like always). I can't wait to see that solo Batman movie starring Ben Affleck.

The fight scenes between Batman & Superman was really short and I wish it was a little longer, but it was enjoyable. Jeremy Irons as Alfred was excellent and perfect casting choice. Henry Cavill did a decent job playing Superman and the music in the film was pretty good. Gal Gadot did fine as Wonder Women, but her acting was a bit wooden and I hope she dose improve in the upcoming Wonder Woman movie that's coming out in 2017.

Now for the problems: Jesse Eisenberg was god awful as Lex Luther. I don't understand how some people think he's performance was good in this movie, because he was really cringe worthy and laughable. People will find away to defend his performance and over analysis the sh*t out of it to the point where it's really reaching for it. I don't put all the blame on Eisenberg, since it's mostly the directing and the writing that's the blame. It's awful to see a good actor like Jesse Eisenberg sadly being miss cast in a role that should have went to someone else.

Doomsday is in this movie and this isn't a spoiler as it's already been spoiled in the trailers and advertisements. Doomsday is one of the best villains in DC comics, because it's best known for being the one that killed Superman, but in this movie he's nothing but a big CGI monster that was shoehorned in the last few minutes. Also Doomsday looks like that troll monster from Fellowship of the Ring mixed with a Ninja Turtle. It's that bad.

The film itself is joyless and kind of dull at times, because every superhero movie (Mostly DC films) always try to be that dark and gritty movie that it's never going to be. This is 2 hours & 22 minutes of DC trying to catch up with Marvel, now I'm not comparing this to Marvel movies like some critics are, but it's very noticeable that this movie is leeching off the Marvel formal of setting up future movies.

Overall Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is a very messy movie that really dose lose focus on what it's doing. This is called "Batman v Superman", how is this movie not the most awesome thing in the world? it's kind of disappointing just thinking about it. If you like this movie and disagree with me on the problems I had with this movie, then that's fine and I'm glad you enjoyed the movie better than I did.… Expand
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CineAutoctonoMar 26, 2016
"Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" was a regular film , the excellent actors , except for Jesse Eisenberg , who ended up being as the son of Lex Luthor , special effects are good , history isn't so saturated , but a bit boring , I think I"Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" was a regular film , the excellent actors , except for Jesse Eisenberg , who ended up being as the son of Lex Luthor , special effects are good , history isn't so saturated , but a bit boring , I think I was a little disappointed not imagine something so expecting me not to do well.… Expand
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Tony1984Jan 1, 2017
Visually stimulating but instantly forgettable. Apart from Eisenberg's Luthor.He's absolutely dreadful, probably the worst performance by a character I've seen in the Marvel DC world. Contrast with Heath Ledger's joker. Light years.
TheVisually stimulating but instantly forgettable. Apart from Eisenberg's Luthor.He's absolutely dreadful, probably the worst performance by a character I've seen in the Marvel DC world. Contrast with Heath Ledger's joker. Light years.
The production veneer is there but no real substance. Afleck is the requisite moody but will he own the role in future? Doubt it..This franchise's best days are behind it… Expand
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alex2016Mar 27, 2016
Didn't like Batman in this film! thought Ben Affleck played a better daredevil than batman! not sure why Doomsday looked like a cave troll from lord of the rings nether, Didn't like the film which is a shame as the film had a lot of potential
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team3perceptionMar 27, 2016
While this movie is ambitious and stunning in it's visual appeal, that's where the positives end. Zack Snyder is a visual director, not a story-teller, and the movie he was given feels more like a bunch of ideas for further movies condensedWhile this movie is ambitious and stunning in it's visual appeal, that's where the positives end. Zack Snyder is a visual director, not a story-teller, and the movie he was given feels more like a bunch of ideas for further movies condensed down and thrown into this one. The result is a movie that is filled with time-killing moments that support setting up a cinematic universe rather than telling the story you paid to watch. This combined with some cringe-inducing performances (mainly Lex Luther) and lots of plot points that feel rushed and not completed creates a movie that is somewhat of a good time, especially if you're into Batman and really invested into the DC universe where you'll understand the movies being setup. However, both you and the casual audience will be bored at times, confused at others, and overall letdown by this movie.… Expand
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SpookydarrenMar 25, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I already wasted two and a half hours on this today so I'll keep this short. Its dull, boring, disjointed, the pacing and plot are all over the place. The writers, producers and director have ruined Superman and now Batman too. I weep for the Justice League, It's going to be awful.

Lastly......Spoilers ahead..........

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JunghovaMar 26, 2016
Acting was good and the movie wasnt as bad as critics have been saying, but i found a few wtf moments that kind of brought me out of the movie. I hope snyder can redeem himself with justice league....
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milehighcrewMar 26, 2016
It was an ok movie, there were too many holes in the plot and it was slow at the beginning but it was better than I thought it was going to be. I didn't feel Batman was represented as he should have been however. They strayed too far fromIt was an ok movie, there were too many holes in the plot and it was slow at the beginning but it was better than I thought it was going to be. I didn't feel Batman was represented as he should have been however. They strayed too far from what it is that makes Batman such a great character and that has nothing to do with Ben Affleck playing him.… Expand
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artovernightMar 26, 2016
Damnnnn DC...Back again with the snore fest. After much anticipation, I thought, "Finally we're going to see the two greatest heroes of DC comic history face off". Utimately we got about 30 minutes of Batman vs. Superman with 2 hours of theDamnnnn DC...Back again with the snore fest. After much anticipation, I thought, "Finally we're going to see the two greatest heroes of DC comic history face off". Utimately we got about 30 minutes of Batman vs. Superman with 2 hours of the dawning of justice.

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

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

My opinion, if you have two and a half hours to spare...save it for something else. Otherwise prepare for a decent though somewhat scatterbrained story and enjoy the ride. Don't expect too much more beyond content on content on content and you shouldn't have a problem.
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marcmyworksMar 26, 2016
Regardless of what the critics are saying, this film delivers its source material and manages to give a fair amount of screen time to the myriad of characters. The problem is the pacing of the actual dilemma brought before us; should one manRegardless of what the critics are saying, this film delivers its source material and manages to give a fair amount of screen time to the myriad of characters. The problem is the pacing of the actual dilemma brought before us; should one man with the power of a god be governed by the laws of man? This gets bogged down by dream sequences, origin stories, previews to spin-off films and CGI monsters. The real dilemma in this film should have been two opposing egos battling to be accepted rather than coming attractions to sell a franchise-worth of toys.… Expand
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Dough15Mar 25, 2016
Most definitely not as awful as it was made-out to be. The political observation and the "cold war" between both characters, culminating into their fight, was amazing. The visuals, action, soundtrack are all top-notch. But the non-sensicalMost definitely not as awful as it was made-out to be. The political observation and the "cold war" between both characters, culminating into their fight, was amazing. The visuals, action, soundtrack are all top-notch. But the non-sensical story structure, filled with plotholes and irrelevant sub-plots brought the film way down. The cherry-on-the-top was the absolutely ridiculous and poor third-act, putting the nail on the coffin of what it could be a great movie.

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

Eisenberg, on the other hand, brings a Joker-like interpretation of Luthor. Too over-the-top and too whiny, almost like a parody of the character itself.… Expand
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jetheprojectMar 25, 2016
The answer of DC to Marvel’s Avengers comes strong, serving the function of proposing spin-offs and other franchises (eg. Justice League). A lineup of actors, with Henry Cavill returning as Superman, and Ben Affleck beginning his role asThe answer of DC to Marvel’s Avengers comes strong, serving the function of proposing spin-offs and other franchises (eg. Justice League). A lineup of actors, with Henry Cavill returning as Superman, and Ben Affleck beginning his role as Batman. A curious choice indeed for Affleck since his recent directorial debut of thrillers suggested that it might be a risk taking a backward step to acting. Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), gets the introduction she needs to spark the interest in audiences in the film to come. The supporting actors, Jeremy Irons taking over from Michael Caine as Alfred, Bruce Wayne’s butler/weapon designer and Jesse Eisenberg as a paranoid Lex Luthor.

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

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

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

Overall, a nice lineup of cast and a hugely interesting division of two cities, Metropolis and Gotham, probably stealing the spotlights from Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck themselves. A movie that will surely be extremely popular in its first week of release. Nevertheless, a movie for the sake of making the movie.… Expand
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Mando44646Mar 30, 2016
Not terrible, but definitely not good. It is really the most middling, meh, superhero movie that I've seen in years. How can BATMAN VS SUPERMAN be done so blandly? I don't know. I simply don't know how they managed this. The villains alsoNot terrible, but definitely not good. It is really the most middling, meh, superhero movie that I've seen in years. How can BATMAN VS SUPERMAN be done so blandly? I don't know. I simply don't know how they managed this. The villains also sucked - Doomsday was done blandly with no build-up, and Lex Luthor...wasn't Lex Luthor. I don't know who he was *supposed* to be, but he's Lex only in name.

At least Batfleck is the best movie Batman yet, Wonder Woman is well done if underused, and Cavil is a capable Superman.… Expand
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RtheomMar 27, 2016
It was an all over the place mess. I wasn't bored, but I spent a good portion of the movie trying to keep track of what was happening, and another portion wondering why they chose to do this or that. It could have been 1.5 hours and shouldIt was an all over the place mess. I wasn't bored, but I spent a good portion of the movie trying to keep track of what was happening, and another portion wondering why they chose to do this or that. It could have been 1.5 hours and should have been 1.5 hours.

If you're a big batman or superman fan, you might want to see this in theaters, if you're curious just catch it on TV or Netflix, if you're not even that, then just avoid it.… Expand
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NerdoMar 26, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Batman v Supes was supposed to be the sequel to Superman, yet somewhere in the mind of Warner Bros they lost faith in Superman. So... What we have is a long convoluted movie that teases throughout in a plot that has more holes than a colander. I really wanted to like this movie but at times found myself looking at the watch. The best scenes are the trailers, yet great actors are left to secondary roles that could've been done with cgi versions of them because their screen time was deplorable. See it again and you will notice that all women which are superb actors are given roles that are clichés: Amy Adams and Diane Lane, damsel in distress and caring mom, respectively. Holly Hunter, whom Zach Snyder always wanted to work with is relegated to a role that could've been done by any B actress. She is a superb actress at the level of the others, but thankfully she didn't play mom or damsel in distress. Jesse Eisenberg is over the top playing a cliche of a villain. Don't know what people see in him but he is Jesse Eisenberg playing a fast talking, rambling, pseudo genius, trying to be Heath Ledger: failed. Cavil and Affleck are really good in their roles, Affleck surprisingly sold it, yet all his brooding was over the top. I wanted to yell, I get it, you are hurt. Snyder always like to milk things and preach... but ends up boring us. Take for example the constant "its an island, non populated... it's an abandon place... etc." Well, in battles there is collateral damage... yet here, he was probably told or wanted to say we don't have to destroy things and kill the innocent.
I kept thinking... if Christopher Nolan was producing, why didn't he intervene and say... "Hmm... Zach... you are losing sight of the story and doing your CGI explode this explode that thing with no story telling plot." For example what was Gal Gadot doing throughout the whole movie besides waiting to turn into Wonder Woman? Investigating Lex Luthor? The inevitable battle and its justification between Batman and Superman not only it was predictable it was a letdown. Really Zach? You think we were so dumb we would not get it? It is my judgment that the role of Lex Luthor should've gone to someone with more chops, I dare say, a British villain? Since Heath Ledger is not around, what a Joker! And only mature seasoned talented actors can portray the complexities and genius of Lex, we need someone who can do this... Ah, if only Alan Rickman was youngish and around, what a superb Lex Luthor he would've been. Or the actor who plays Moriarty in Sherlock, Andrew Scott... he would have stolen the show. Yet, I wonder what people see in Jesse Eisenberg who keeps playing Zuckerberg in every film he makes: a one dimensional character ranting diatribes with his high pitch stacato trademark -- a bad version of Woody Allen. Alfred, what a waste of talent for Jeremy Irons... Michael Caine can rest assured he was Alfred. Not Jeremy's fault. He was given lines and scenes that had no depth or continuity. At least we see in this version that Alfred is a techie and mechanic. One more thing, is there a shortage of razors for shaving in Gotham?
I hate to make comparisons but someone should put a leash on Zach Snyder (as they did with Kevin Costner) directing. Sometimes, you need someone who can tell a story and not just put panels together. Film is film, not a comic book, graphic novel, and/or cgi video game. We want a compelling story we can watch, a battle between man versus god was more like a battle between CGI and telling a story. CGI one.

Here's a spoiler alert: In the video game Injustice: Gods Among US, it is Superman who has become angry, brooding, and tyrannical against superheroes and villains. Lois and his daughter are killed. Luthor made him do it, he tricks him to believe she is Doomsday. THAT is a story that explains why Superman is feared he is powerful and deadly. Yet, it was already done in a video game.

In the Dark Knight Rises, Batman detonates a nuke over the ocean (coastline of Metropolis too), leaving the ocean radioactive for years to come... just as this movie. It is not an immediate kill, but a long term, one dashing our hopes for a better DC movie. I think Warner Bros should trust successful directors and writers deal with this material. See how CW has dealt with the Arrow, Flash, and sigh, Supergirl (hey why didn't she help or the Flash?). Learn from these shows, learn also from NetFlix's Daredevil and Jessica Jones... not about hating DC. I wanted this to be as successful as the Dark Knight and to an extent, the Man of Steel. In the end, we are robbed of the advertisement hype which worked for Deadpool and failed here.… Expand
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Draco_FerApr 1, 2016
This is a very bad movie, i wanna my money and time back!

Is a horrible movie, is a painful in the ass! A lot of nothing. this was a terrible attempt by Zack Snyder. the movie was all over the place and the plot was too scattered. itThis is a very bad movie, i wanna my money and time back!

Is a horrible movie, is a painful in the ass! A lot of nothing. this was a terrible attempt by Zack Snyder. the movie was all over the place and the plot was too scattered. it lacked proper direction and focus. a lot of elements were just shoehorned into the whole thing.… Expand
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CurieApr 3, 2016
In Murderman vs hypocriteman we see how a brilliant man tries to stop this murders by doing overcomplicated schemes (no mister bond I don't expect you to die).
In a specific scene we can se murderman trying to steal some property of thisIn Murderman vs hypocriteman we see how a brilliant man tries to stop this murders by doing overcomplicated schemes (no mister bond I don't expect you to die).
In a specific scene we can se murderman trying to steal some property of this genius, in order to build... Well exactly the same thing that the young genius tries to build... But he does it murdering people. But hyppcriteman stops him and... Shake his head againts murderman because.... Well hypocriteman it's not precisely againts murder or property damage... But he is hypocrite enough to think that what murderman is doing is bad... Not too much... Just bad… Expand
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joshmorgan64Apr 6, 2016
As much as I enjoyed Batman v Superman the first time, seeing it again was pretty sobering. I still think everyone involved had great ambitions, but there's a major problem that (to me) explains why there's such a controversy.

Superman isAs much as I enjoyed Batman v Superman the first time, seeing it again was pretty sobering. I still think everyone involved had great ambitions, but there's a major problem that (to me) explains why there's such a controversy.

Superman is supposed to be a heartwarming character that represents Truth, Justice, and the American Way. He's not an alien monster that the world simultaneously fears and worships as a god. Batman is supposed to be the World's Greatest Detective, whose desire to fight crime is tempered by his intellect and morality. The Dark Knight, yes. The Nihilistic Knight, no.

Zack Snyder's vision for these characters is amazing from a *visual* perspective, but Snyder along with the screenwriters (Chris Terrio & David S. Goyer) decided to deconstruct them to the point where their actions contradict the very essence of what made them great in the first place. They've pretty much given mainstream DC Comics 'the Watchmen treatment', which I think is self-defeating.

Watchmen works in its own context, because Alan Moore didn't write it to make iconic heroes. He wrote it to make a sociopolitical statement, and to essentially parody the very concept of a 'superhero'. This tone doesn't work in an *actual* superhero movie. People watch Superman to believe that a man can fly, not to see him fall back to the ground.… Expand
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kuzdiyenMar 27, 2016
After only four years since The Dark Knight trilogy ended, Warner Brothers decided to reboot the character and instantly put it against the Superman we saw in Man of Steel. When the movie was first announced I was super excited just likeAfter only four years since The Dark Knight trilogy ended, Warner Brothers decided to reboot the character and instantly put it against the Superman we saw in Man of Steel. When the movie was first announced I was super excited just like everybody else in the world was, then Ben Affleck was announced as Batman and we all started to have doubts. When the trailers came out I started thinking that my doubts would come alive, but did they?
As a huge fan of Batman and DC, I desperately wanted this movie to be amazing but after seeing Man of Steel and the trailers, my expectations were instantly lowered. Even with my low expectations, I was disappointed by this movie. What disappointed me the most was the potential that I saw in this movie that was wasted thanks to Warner Bros. and the director Zack Snyder, who I believe is the man to blame for the failure of this movie.
I may have been disappointed by the movie but I have to say that it still has some positive factors in it. First of all, the movie did a great job with showing the consequences of the events of Man of Steel and the destruction it created. This also meant that it did a great job with explaining the Batman and Superman conflict. Everything about Batman vs Superman was so awesome that its awesomeness only made my disappointment bigger. If these two conflicts were all this movie was about, I can assure you that it would have been a spectacular film. We also got to see a new Batman with his new suit and a slightly different personality. This new Batman is played by Ben Affleck, who I thought was the best part of the movie. I would say that he is the best Bruce Wayne we had so far in cinema and also a pretty good Batman. He brought something new to the bat-vigilante, with his new cool armor and a new Alfred. His servant Alfred was also something that the movie did well with. Jeremy Irons was very suitable casting for Alfred and he showed it with his performance in the movie, I loved him. This new Batman has a lot of promise and I love it already. Another casting choice that proved the doubters wrong was Gal Gadot, as I thought she did a really good job as Wonder Woman and her character looks very promising. The only problem with Wonder Woman was that her role was too unnecessarily big in Batman V Superman. The action and cinematography in this film was mind-blowing, hence why it gets the adjective beautiful. Especially the Batman-Superman fight scene was one of the best fight scenes I saw in my life. Zack Snyder might not be the best storyteller but it has to be said that he knows how to make a fantastic looking movie. I also really liked how the soundtrack portrayed all the different characters in the movie. The last positive of this movie is the way Justice League was set up in the very end of the film, but only the very end!
After I took the pros off my chest, I can finally talk about the cons. To pick off where I left off, Warner Bros. trying to set-up the Justice League movie degraded this movie as a whole. This made a movie that was supposed to be the biggest fight of the century, only a set-up for Justice League. The fundamental issue of this film was how overcrowded it was. It had too many stories in it: a Batman vs Superman fight, the consequences of Man of Steel, a Justice League set-up and Lex Luthor’s huge evil plan. Because it had too many storylines, none of them could be given adequate time and all of them fell flat other than the Justice League set-up, which didn’t need to be there at all. Lex Luthor’s evil plan should have been saved for the Justice League movie, so should have been Doomsday who was totally wasted in this story. A movie like this shouldn’t have had a real villain. It was the two biggest titans of the superhero genre fighting each other and there were already comic books about it that could have easily been implemented to the silver screen. Speaking of a villain, Lex Luthor was by far the worst character in the movie. In hindsight, his presence should have been kept to a minimum and only as a setup for the future. What really happened was that they made him a character as important as both Batman and Superman, and it was extremely annoying. Jesse Eisenberg’s casting as Lex Luthor was another controversial casting choice, and this one proved the doubters right. Luthor was totally out of character and it seemed as though Jesse Eisenberg was playing the supervillain version of Mark Zuckerberg. Everything about Lex Luthor in this movie was the true description of disappointing. Another extremely annoying character was Lois Lane. Her contributions to this movie were far exceeded by the annoyance she created. It is obvious that Superman needs Lois Lane, however this movie made her the girl that constantly created unnecessary drama and got herself in peril every single second. She shouldn’t have had so much screen time if she wasn’t going to have any real contribution to the story. Superman in Batman vs Su… Expand
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LoneWolfSonesMar 27, 2016
Batman vs. Superman is DC's effort to launch the DC cinematic universe and ultimately succeeds despite a few stumbles along the way. I think it is also important to note that while I may have a slight preference for Marvel's properties; IBatman vs. Superman is DC's effort to launch the DC cinematic universe and ultimately succeeds despite a few stumbles along the way. I think it is also important to note that while I may have a slight preference for Marvel's properties; I still have a fondness for DC's iconic characters. I know enough about the characters that I questioned several things in the film and was disappointed to see some of my worst fears were realized.

I feel that your personal enjoyment of the film as with any other is a subject of your personal biases and experiences. This film is a decidedly darker film which I am not entirely opposed to if it fits the character. In this case I don't think the darker tone is the film's biggest problem. It fits the darker interpretation of Affleck's Batman which is absolutely brutal. This batman is the darkest that I have seen in a while. I will openly admit I had my concerns about Affleck being cast but I am glad to say that he delivers a fantastic performance. I can't wait to see him in a solo Batman film.

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

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

The biggest fear I had going into the film was that it would repeat the same mistake Spiderman 3 made where characters felt crammed in. I think the film avoided this; though it does seem like the "Dawn of Justice" was oversold a bit. However I do think that I would have preferred the solo films before the ensemble like Marvel has done. In the end I think BvS is an alright film that had parts I really liked while it had others that left me scratching my head. DC now has the foundation out of the way to build upon for the Justice League.… Expand
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melli06Mar 28, 2016
This movie was absolutely great. In every capacity it succeeds to deliver on the promise of a super hero movie. Despite the general slamming of this movie's pacing it is never over-saturated with action or bogged down in the ethics andThis movie was absolutely great. In every capacity it succeeds to deliver on the promise of a super hero movie. Despite the general slamming of this movie's pacing it is never over-saturated with action or bogged down in the ethics and questions that super heroes would provoke in real life (a subject it deals with in an entertaining, still though provoking way). While some might say this movie has a scatter brained approach to editing and the flow of the plentiful plot lines found in the movie, I say it simply has no time or care for drawn out scenes. It gets done what three Hunger Games movies get done in one movie. Nothing feels rushed, and this is a testament to the understanding of engagement held in this movie's direction. Many have criticized it as sequel bait, but these scenes never interrupt the movie. Instead these references to the future and the past give history and weight to the world not seen in an average super hero movie. Special nod goes to this movies consistent color palette and thematic tone as well. This movie has great production value something which seems unnoticed by most critics today. Don't listen to the critics and give the movie a shot if you are a fan of epic super hero movies… Expand
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bfoore90Mar 25, 2016
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Definitely one of the more controversial films released over the past few years, it almost seems like BvS was a victim ofTheatrical Review Only
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Definitely one of the more controversial films released over the past few years, it almost seems like BvS was a victim of its own hype. Ben Affleck, Jeremy Irons, Gal Gadot were great castings for their specific roles. Jesse Eisenberg gets alot of crap but I compare him very favorably to Zemo (a villain I actually enjoyed greatly) in Captain America: Civil War though his motivations aren't as clear cut as Zemo's were. Superman was barely in this movie and whenever Amy Adam's Louis Lane is on screen, her character in the theatrical cut is useless and idiotic by the way which isn't helped by Adam's almost completely phoned in performance. When it comes to Louis, my issues with her almost go back to Man of Steel. I really feel like she was completely miscast and that an actress who could actually take the role and run with it, like Jessica Chastain preferably would have been much better than what were getting now from Amy Adam's. But back to the film, it almost felt like this movie suffered from an identity crisis and forgot whether it wanted to be a Batman movie, a Superman movie or a Justice League Prequel. That being said, the story is convoluted with issues that go from wasteful story arcs, very unfleshed out scenes that cause an uncohesive story that has so much going on that it's hard to keep the audience's attention focused on the premise at hand. Overall, the theatrical cut wasn't awful by any means. Ben Affleck brings it as Batman and Gal Gadot was elegant as Wonder Woman and It's certainly not the worst movie ever made nor does it deserve the comparisons to Fan4Tastic it was receiving on release. While I'm settling on a 6/10 for the theatrical cut, I did find the EC to be more in line for a 7-7.5/10 as it fixes alot of the issues and offers a more cohesive storyline than that of the cut that was shown in theaters.… Expand
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JohnKristoferMay 7, 2016
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Nah you don't car, you've sen this film already.
I've heard before that DC will start their universe with this film "Batman V Superman" and I was pretty much excited to see DC start their own universe.I was in loved withMild Spoilers*
Nah you don't car, you've sen this film already.

I've heard before that DC will start their universe with this film "Batman V Superman" and I was pretty much excited to see DC start their own universe.I was in loved with the teaser trailer,it didn't give much away and it made me more hyped than ever,then the comic con trailer,it added again the hype! But when the 2nd trailer came out I was kind a bit disappointed,I agree from other people that they've shown the whole film but the 3rd trailer gave it justice.Then the wait is over,its finally here,I was so excited to see this film with my friends.After that ..............

I was so disappointed of this film.It rely too much of setting up the future DC film.It's dark but it bored the heck out of me unlike Man of Steel it entertains me from beginning to end even though it has a lot of problems,Here it the problems are everywhere.The story isn't consistent and the pacing is bad.It felt like there are so many scenes that have been cut in order to have the run time that they where ordered.

Secondly,the characters and performances of the cast playing their respective characters.Ben Affleck sold me as Batman,but his character that he is playing was represented wrongly.Henry Cavil's superman was forgettable well in this film atleast,he doesn't do much in the film rather than beat up by batman. Speaking forgettable characters, Louis lane.I think they have a hard time fitting her in this film.Now we get f**king Lex Luthor....Jr. oh men even though I'm not a big lex luthor fan i still think his lex luthor is stupid unlike his predecessor and his motivation is weak.The next is Wonder woman even though Gal Gadot is good as wonder woman and the great entrance of her character was executed well accompanied by a good score but I think she was shoehorned in the film.She didn't do much besides fighting doomsday and walking around.And we have the other character ,cameos I mean,Let me break them one by one but let me talk on thing,The introduction of each characters for the future of dc is the most laziest they've done,everything was in a flashdrive and was sent in an e-mail,shown in an e-mail.anyway The flash was there it was good but not,Aquaman,so freakin awkward but cyborg was interesting.Yeah that's about it.And Oh Doomsday is here,it looks like crap.And the final scene is Man of steel again. Yay!
And also the ideologies,the motivations were convoluted as hell.

Thirdly,Let me give the positive.Like I said Ben affleck did a great job as batman and Bruce Wayne but not technically batman cause he murders a lot of people.He did a a great job.Jeremy Irons is Alfred is different from other incarnation but at least he did a great job(I forgot about him).The music is fantastic.And some scenes were well executed especially the warehouse scene and the BATMAN V SUPERMAN scene.The first scene was good too,the origins of Batman,that we've seen a lot and the perspective of Bruce Wayne when Sups battle it out with Zod.

Verdict: I want to love it but it didn't. It really wants to setup the future of DC and that's the reason why the story is convoluted and isn't consistent.And there are a lot of characters that aren't great and shoehorned.But I might say it has potential to be great and the cinemophotograpy was great so does the score.… Expand
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YorkManMar 27, 2016
DC, as a company looking to emulate Marvel and create a Billion dollar generating movie franchise have been on the back foot ever since their 'original' Superman movie (Superman Returns (2006)) tanked at the box office and was (and willDC, as a company looking to emulate Marvel and create a Billion dollar generating movie franchise have been on the back foot ever since their 'original' Superman movie (Superman Returns (2006)) tanked at the box office and was (and will always be) considered a waste of a film

Following this they tried to kick start a "DC Universe" (DCU) with The Green Lantern (2011), another comic book hero who has (in my opinion) an even greater, and possibly even limitless, amount of scope for creating a film (and franchise/universe) around. But again, TGL was utterly awful and DC had to go back to square one.
So, they 'rebooted' Superman again with Man Of Steel (2013), which whilst not setting the world alight with what was created, was sufficiently well received to become a not particularly stable foundation.
With the Nolan 'Batman' trilogy at an end, and with Batman being an integral part of the DCU, it was natural that the next film in the franchise should feature him, with Henry Cavill's existing Superman.

Sounds ok, in theory. But in practice?? O...M...G...!

Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice is everything everyone was hoping it wasn't. As other people have pointed out it's essentially five separate narratives existing at the same time, and none are fleshed out enough to make the viewer the least bit emotionally and intellectually invested.
If you've seen the second trailer for BvS, then you've seen essentially all the major plot elements (bar one, which I won't 'spoil'), and if you've not and are going into the movie blind.... Well, set your expectations down several notches.

So, what's good?

The performances of the main stars are all good enough. No one really stands out, Cavill is brooding and handsome as Superman, Affleck as Batman spends most of the film looking a little perplexed, and Adams as Lois Lane mainly turns up for expositional purposes or to be the de facto 'damsel in distress'.
The opening narrative is actually quite compelling, as it deals with the aftermath of Man of Steel and the public's (and Batman's/Bruce Wayne's) reaction to having this super powered individual in their midst. The interplay between the two 'heroes', in their everyday alter ego's sets up the following conflict really well.
But, after that (and the introduction of Lex Luthor, played in a very over the top, twitchy, almost OCD way by Jesse Eisenberg) the film just nosedives.
The action is well staged, especially during the BvS confrontation but, again, the subsequent action scenes aren't anywhere near as good, lacking coherence and (like in virtually every other superhero movie) lacking stakes.
Zack Snyder's direction is all over the place. He's known (and respected) for his action sequences which, as mentioned, are all over the place themselves.... But he's less well known for his ability to structure a narrative, develop a film's pace, and wring performances out of 'Hollywood Stars'. BvS is very clear evidence of all this. Beyond certain scenes of real spectacle, everything else is just done averagely... And it's a real shame, because the introduction of Batman and Luthor (and their respective motivations etc) could have carried the entire film itself.

Which brings us to what is bad. And by bad I mean things which i can't caveat with positives (like I offered a somewhat negative caveat to almost all the 'good' points!!)

The bad comes from my original statement. That DC are desperate to create a franchised universe for their superheroes (and supervillains) to inhabit.
Whereas Marvel made several standalone movies that introduced the main protagonists of what would become 'The Avengers', DC have instead chosen to use BvS as a launching pad in one single movie.

By this I mean we get the introduction of Wonder Woman (played by the stunning Gal Gadot), who is superfluous to the plot, but is shoe-horned in because she's going to get her own movie.
But we also get insane amounts of 'foreshadowing' of other known members of what will become The Justice League, to the point where I actually found myself both cringing and laughing at the same time.
There's absolutely no need for it, but DC want/need to create a 'universe' in which these other characters exist, and so throw in innumerate 'nods' throughout the film.

So, what's the conclusion?

Is BvS a bad movie? Depends on your point of view. If you want a relatively fast-paced, actioney film with a plot that goes from A-B-C without any real surprises to make you spit out your popcorn... Then BvS will suit you to the ground.

If you're looking for a film which actively encourages you into the new DCU, and have an interest in any of the actual DC characters.... Then this will (as it did me) disappoint you immensely.

It's not a terrible 'film', it's just a terrible 'superhero' film.… Expand
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