Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

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MattReeves321Feb 26, 2017

Ignore all the know-nothing critics. This is a terrific movie. It's not the wise-cracking, tongue-in-cheek approach you'll find in Marvel movies, and nor should it be; this is darker, more intelligent, and more interesting. It's not perfectIgnore all the know-nothing critics. This is a terrific movie. It's not the wise-cracking, tongue-in-cheek approach you'll find in Marvel movies, and nor should it be; this is darker, more intelligent, and more interesting. It's not perfect by any means - Lex Luthor is badly miscast, to give one example - but Wonder Woman is a revelation, and The Batman is quite simply the meanest and best incarnation of the character ever put on the screen (and I say that as a huge fan of the Chris Nolan trilogy). Yes, it could have benefited from a little less of the relentless darkness, occasionally, but hey, give them a break! The Ultimate Edition is a fantastic movie: even better than the theatrical version.… Expand

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GuapoGrandeApr 4, 2019

Superb movie, for once we actually get a crossover hero movie that lives up to the promise and delivers larger-than-life operatic conflict. Cavill is superb as Supes, a paragon of earnest nobility struggling against a messy and fallen world,Superb movie, for once we actually get a crossover hero movie that lives up to the promise and delivers larger-than-life operatic conflict. Cavill is superb as Supes, a paragon of earnest nobility struggling against a messy and fallen world, and Affleck is simply a revelation as the Dark Knight. For my money his performance here is the best the character has ever been protrayed: genuinely frightening and intimidating, motivated by ungovernable rage.

The critics are dumb, and people who throw around words like "grimdark" are just allegic to actual drama and tension (they want movies to all be cheesy mind-numbing sitcoms where the throwaway CGI villain gets dispensed with in between dorky one-liners). BvS is one of very few superhero movies that actually succeeds as gripping cinema, not just as a lowest-common-denominator summer tentpole.… Expand

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tiusesFeb 27, 2019

daddy snyder is the best director ever, the movie isnt shallow like most superheroes films, it has a meaning behind it, lex is a great villain, the cgi is pretty good, and the martha scene makes 100% sense

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Patoka-ivanOct 5, 2018

Everything is so good that there is not enough time to describe it. Graphics, actors, plot, minuses do not exist.

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JoeiDec 28, 2018

By far my favourite super hero movie, beating out the dark night and Spiderman 2.
While I understand how some people wouldn't like it as there is a lot going on but if you are capable to follow a story it has a lot to offer. Following on fromBy far my favourite super hero movie, beating out the dark night and Spiderman 2.
While I understand how some people wouldn't like it as there is a lot going on but if you are capable to follow a story it has a lot to offer. Following on from man of steal, showing batman's reaction was a stroke of brilliance and Ben Affleck was perfect for this Bruce Wayne.
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noob328Dec 8, 2020

really really overhated. sure the theatrical was bad but the ultimate cut fixed lots of stuff and people ignore it

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The__ShowmanMar 25, 2016

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

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sheepsharkMar 27, 2016

It wasn't great, but it wasn't as bad as everyone else is making it out to be. Jesse Eisenberg was totally wrong for the part of Lex Luthor. I was never clear on his motivation. He was just insane, and he played like the Joker. Ben AffleckIt wasn't great, but it wasn't as bad as everyone else is making it out to be. Jesse Eisenberg was totally wrong for the part of Lex Luthor. I was never clear on his motivation. He was just insane, and he played like the Joker. Ben Affleck was on screen for most of the movie, and I hardly noticed him. So, I guess he did a fine job. I was a little troubled by Batman shooting the bad guys like the Punisher would. And Superman came across as abrasive. Obviously, they tried to do too much. It was too long, but it's not like it dragged so bad. On the whole, I'd say it was a fun ride. I can imagine myself watching it again if I caught it playing on TV or if it was streaming free on Netflix or Amazon.… Expand

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The_KurganMar 26, 2016

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

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

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

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

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AugustosnSep 1, 2020

One the best comic book movie ever. Zack Snyder is perfect in direction this movie. Herry Cavill is perfect as Superman and everything cast is amazing. A masterpiece ahead of its time. 10/10

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Ascended333Oct 26, 2021

As potential blockbusters go, Batman v Superman is neither as stupid nor stupendous

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A7sus4Apr 15, 2016

The first half of this movie was UNBELIEVABLY boring and humorless, what a sad, sad world the DC heroes live in. It was also far too disjointed. Once they started fighting it got good and carried till the end. Several things didn't makeThe first half of this movie was UNBELIEVABLY boring and humorless, what a sad, sad world the DC heroes live in. It was also far too disjointed. Once they started fighting it got good and carried till the end. Several things didn't make sense. For example, why did Superman leave Zod's body and the crashed ship just lying around? Unfortunately the plot relies on this nonsense entirely. The cast was great, had no issues with JE's Lex Luthor.… Expand

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IncrediBolkAug 29, 2016

A team-up we've all been waiting for, left me disappointed. As Bruce Wayne, Afleck didn't quite measure up. His shortcomings were exacerbated by putting him in scenes with Jeremy Irons as Alfred. Irons is clearly the better actor and makesA team-up we've all been waiting for, left me disappointed. As Bruce Wayne, Afleck didn't quite measure up. His shortcomings were exacerbated by putting him in scenes with Jeremy Irons as Alfred. Irons is clearly the better actor and makes Ben look worse. As Batman he did a fine job. Overall he ranks third for the role, behind Bale and Keaton. There could have been more story around building his plan to fight Superman. They really forced the main villian (spoiler) Doomsday was kind of forced into being quickly was well. Lex Luthor came across as a little childish and Michael Rosenbaum's portrayal was significantly better. Wonder Woman come out of this film as the best hero. I was in doubt at the original casting, but Gal proved me wrong. While I will, no doubt, wait for Afleck's Batman stand-alone to go to DVD, I will make an effort to see Wonder Woman in the theater.… Expand

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SSH83Apr 14, 2016

Pretty much everything you glimpsed from the trailer is exactly what you get. There is no surprises in the actual movie. Lex Luther is supposed to be the most refreshing villain in comic movie history because he always keeps his cool andPretty much everything you glimpsed from the trailer is exactly what you get. There is no surprises in the actual movie. Lex Luther is supposed to be the most refreshing villain in comic movie history because he always keeps his cool and is a perfect politician. But Jesse Eisenberg being the 1 trick pony, turned him into the typical weird nerdy genius that is in just about every other comic movie. If you don't know about the missed opportunity, think Little Finger from Game of Throne, but even smarter and more powerful. Every scene with Lex in this movie is a total disaster and the clash of ideology was watered down by the meddling. Another foolish thing is... they made batman have a anger tantrum... it's not just the trailer exaggerating. Batman really has just a stupid anger tantrum as teenage-immature as in the trailer. just facepalm all over. It's a reimagining of batman... that turn into crap. Batman's only unique "super power" was his near perfect control, planning and life-experience over all others. They took that away in this movie. This is especially important in Justice League situation. If every fricking character in Justice League is an emotional hot head who throws anger tantrum... well... it's going to turn into a sht mess and there is no longer character differences... just costume and power difference... that completely pales in comparison to why Marvel movies are good.… Expand

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theotherone55Mar 28, 2016

If you rated this movie a 10, then your favorite movie was probably Transformers. Sorry for the judgement.

Overall, an entertaining movie that was a long delayed teaser for something bigger. Was it a cool action movie? Hell yeah. Was itIf you rated this movie a 10, then your favorite movie was probably Transformers. Sorry for the judgement.

Overall, an entertaining movie that was a long delayed teaser for something bigger. Was it a cool action movie? Hell yeah. Was it even close to the level of Nolan and Christian Bale? Hell no. I didn't walk into this thinking it was Oscar worthy, so that helped.

I'll keep this short. Zack Snyder is a little too over-the-top for me. 300 is done, end it. We get it, you like smoke and dark shadows. Henry Cavill lacks charisma, obviously. Ben Affleck did ok. Jesse Eisenburg was horribly casted and kept trying to do a Joker-shtick.… Expand

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TastyDec 20, 2016

All the money can't buy style nor substance. Wanted to give a score of 1. But Metacritic forced us to write at least 150chars, so gave a zero. Glad to not have paid for this film, and borrowed from friends who gave her copy away for x'mas.All the money can't buy style nor substance. Wanted to give a score of 1. But Metacritic forced us to write at least 150chars, so gave a zero. Glad to not have paid for this film, and borrowed from friends who gave her copy away for x'mas. She must be relieved.… Expand

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victoratorMar 31, 2016

Considering the completely absurd story and heroes this movie is actually pretty alright!
The actors give a good performance in general. Of course this is not a movie for everyone but if you are a fan of superhero movies you might as well goConsidering the completely absurd story and heroes this movie is actually pretty alright!
The actors give a good performance in general. Of course this is not a movie for everyone but if you are a fan of superhero movies you might as well go and watch this one as well. Surely beats Deadpool in my opinion. Strong 6/10 for special fx and Lex Luthor.… Expand

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diogomendesApr 1, 2016

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

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

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

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

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greedoinaspeedoMar 30, 2016

Unlike the commentary I have read over so much of the internet, I find nothing inherently wrong about the direction this film takes its characters. Yes, Batman is unhinged and cruel, but that is actually justified through his experiences inUnlike the commentary I have read over so much of the internet, I find nothing inherently wrong about the direction this film takes its characters. Yes, Batman is unhinged and cruel, but that is actually justified through his experiences in the film.

Superman seems to be fundamentally misunderstood, he was still the protagonist in my eyes. Being in the impossible position he has been placed in, he was just trying to do the best he could. Batman was the antagonistic one, his fear/anger/hatred is the only reason the two end up fighting.

The film has some big flaws. The plot is super contrived, and a lot of character motivations are murky at best. Quite a few shortcuts taken by the writers make giants leaps over logical issues. But I really feel like that is due to this film needing to do too many things at once. It was attempting to be a MoS sequel, a kicking off point for a new batman, and a starting point for the Justice League. That is an impossible movie to make well, too many things to do and not enough time. Considering the challenge they undertook, I was actually impressed with the quality of the movie.

If you can turn of your brain there is some fun to be had here. Or if you want to look at it critically, there is a hell of a lot to think about. They did a lot wrong, but they also did a lot of things well. It's a movie I would definitely recommend seeing, if only for "science".

However, if you have a very clear idea in your mind of what you think Superman or Batman "should" be. You might want to just skip this. Comic purists who want to see a faithful adaptation of the source material should look somewhere else, this movie is going to break your spirit.… Expand

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MaoJin93Apr 7, 2016

Painfully average. The visuals are great and there's some nice action scenes but most of the plot is a complete mess (especially the character motivations)... But above all, it just wasn't entertaining most of the time and I found myself thePainfully average. The visuals are great and there's some nice action scenes but most of the plot is a complete mess (especially the character motivations)... But above all, it just wasn't entertaining most of the time and I found myself the first hour begging for it to get to the point and the last hour for it to just end.… Expand

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FoxUSAApr 16, 2016

Really hard to watch. The cinematography was wonderful. However, the script had no points of relief. I'm not asking for Marvel style quips to relieve the building seriousness. I need something to keep me from leaving the theater without aReally hard to watch. The cinematography was wonderful. However, the script had no points of relief. I'm not asking for Marvel style quips to relieve the building seriousness. I need something to keep me from leaving the theater without a knots in my stomach.… Expand

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cherrycultureMar 26, 2016

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

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

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

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

The Good

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

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

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

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

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

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

+Superman decaying in space was cool.

+I always appreciate Zack Snyder's cinematography.

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

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

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

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

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

+Batman killing.

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

The Bad

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

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

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

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

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

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ObsoleteGhoulFeb 22, 2021

Ultimate Edition is **** awesome and totally changes the way this movie flows. It's longer yet feels shorter because it's more coherent than the theatrical cut. I have really grown to love Bvs over the last few years and everyone should watchUltimate Edition is **** awesome and totally changes the way this movie flows. It's longer yet feels shorter because it's more coherent than the theatrical cut. I have really grown to love Bvs over the last few years and everyone should watch the ultimate edition.… Expand

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adpirtleApr 1, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I wasn't a huge fan of Man of Steel. It had a lot going for it, but it was way too joyless for a Superman origin story. Also, the best takes on Supes have always been aspirational. He's supposed to be the best of us. Otherwise such a ridiculously overpowered hero almost always comes off as a bit of a dull douchebag. So that's my disclaimer.

That being said, I enjoyed Man of Steel quite a bit more than Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

It's not a terrible film, and by far the best thing in it is Ben Affleck as what is, let's admit it, a really only slightly more unhinged take on Bruce Wayne/Batman. His character's motivation for trying to take out the Man of Steel may not be totally convincing, but the sheer intensity of his performance goes a long way toward glossing over what should be glaring plot weaknesses.

Henry Cavill's Superman, however, remains as inexplicably wooden as ever. I say inexplicably because I've seen Cavill give more than one very good performance. I even enjoyed him in the ridiculous Snyder-lite ripoff, "Immortals." But his Superman has to be the least entertaining version I've ever seen. At this point I'd take Dean Cain over him. Seriously. Dean Cain.

The other performances are middling to decent. Gal Gadot's go as Wonder Woman is sufficient to pique interest in her upcoming solo film. Amy Adams is still OK as Lois Lane. I wasn't nearly as annoyed by Jesse Eisenburg's Alexander Luthor, jr. as others seem to be. I wasn't crazy about the character, but he didn't make me cringe nearly as often as I expected him to do.

The biggest shortcomings of the film are all behind the camera. The writing is very thin. Thin might be too generous a word. Frankly, the plot wasn't very good at all, and the scattered editing doesn't help matters. There's no good reason for a film of this running length to be made up primarily of scenes shorter than most of its trailers. No element of the story is allowed to develop interest in the viewer before we've cut to some other, largely unrelated scene somewhere else.

Then there's the ending. After a pretty convoluted but undeniably enjoyable battle between the film's headliners, here comes Doomsday. It's as if the writers realized that, given the antagonist of the film is really just a mentally unbalanced dweeb who Lois Lane could drag off to jail with one arm tied behind her back, when our heroes stopped fighting each other and teamed up to defeat him, the experience was bound to be anticlimactic. So instead they shoehorn in the ultimate in comic book boss battles. The Death and Life of Superman, while admittedly a stunt, was still one of the most well-executed stunts in comic history. It deserved to be adapted to the big screen as more than an afterthought.… Expand

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RobobobAug 5, 2016

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

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GamingPoptartTVMar 28, 2016

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

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

Summarize it''s no masterpiece and there are certainly much better superhero films out there but it isn't a terrible film by any means.… Expand

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jsnell88Mar 30, 2016

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

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KitkatChunkyApr 6, 2016

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

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BlazinBlitzerApr 1, 2016

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

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

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

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

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

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

SO DISAPPOINTED.… Expand

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RobBob99Apr 3, 2016

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

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chris_tw21Apr 8, 2016

Nowhere near as close as nolan's the dark knight but it will satisfy most with it's near perfect action and great visuals.Batman is really good,wonder woman is good,superman less than stellar.Dawn of justice needed a better story.

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AgentVenom117Mar 29, 2016

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

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hector25bcApr 2, 2016

Batman vs Superman was a terrible movie and I wait long to see it. I can understand that were not based on the comic, but believe me when I say "it was WORSE than I expected. Poor characters, poor direction, pointless scenes, black holes inBatman vs Superman was a terrible movie and I wait long to see it. I can understand that were not based on the comic, but believe me when I say "it was WORSE than I expected. Poor characters, poor direction, pointless scenes, black holes in the plot. From the beginning I knew that would not end well.

As a fan I felt robbed, they broke my faith in movies DC. I invite you to see the dark knight returns part 2 the REAL Batman vs superman.… Expand

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MEFzelderMay 31, 2016

Demasiados comprometidos con lanzar el Universo Cinematográfico de DC recibimos “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”, un atiborro de material que da como resultado una película solo aceptable.
La historia inicia con un breve repaso delDemasiados comprometidos con lanzar el Universo Cinematográfico de DC recibimos “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”, un atiborro de material que da como resultado una película solo aceptable.
La historia inicia con un breve repaso del origen de Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck), y su experiencia durante los acontecimientos de “Man of Steel”, donde inician sus preocupaciones sobre Superman. Mientras que Clark Kent (Henry Cavill) lidia con las opiniones divididas de la sociedad, que se debate si es un salvador o una amenaza.
El contenido es muy variado, se puede rescatar la forma de encarnar imágenes icónicas de los cómics, las actuaciones de Affleck como Batman y Jeremy Irons como Alfred o el apartado visual durante las peleas.
Lo que resta son los vacíos argumentales, principalmente las motivaciones de los protagonistas para enfrentarse, haciendo que el elemento más esperado termine siendo forzoso y confuso. También la visión arcaica sobre el rol de la mujer, quitándo importancia a los personajes para hacer damiselas en apuros.
Este film quiso ser Marvel, “The Dark Knight Returns”, Wonder Woman, “Trinity”, “Batman versus Superman” y Doomsday en un solo paquete, cuando solo el arco de Batman contra Superman hubiese sido más que suficiente.
El motivo porque trascendieron esos cómics es porque cada una era su propia historia, es cierto que hay que comprometer el material cuando se adapta al cine, pero no con a costo de perder el espíritu que lo hizo especial en su momento.… Expand

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chechevaraMay 31, 2016

I don't blame Warner Bros. for making this movie. I know they were trying their best to make something innovative after 3 years of no dc movies. The movies not good, neither is it bad. I'm disappointed how they make dc movies so long. II don't blame Warner Bros. for making this movie. I know they were trying their best to make something innovative after 3 years of no dc movies. The movies not good, neither is it bad. I'm disappointed how they make dc movies so long. I praise affleck's and cavills's performance. I think they make great characters. One thing that confused me is jesse Heisenberg's role as lex luthor, Yet i know how he had hair in the comics. Gal gadot's performance as wonder woman was great. I personally think the movie is so-so. But i do recommend it for people who respect this movie.… Expand

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KYLOren121815Jun 7, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While convoluted, dull, and tiresome, B v. S finds a way to expand on beloved characters and breathe new life into Batman. The sole highlights of this film are Batman, given a new bold flair by Ben Affleck; and Wonder Woman, both the character and her theme (AWESOME!!!). Still, the movie jumps spastically and has no clear logic between B and S fighting. Also, Lex Luthor SUCKS! "Hi, I am Lex Luthor look how hip and zany I am. Don't you just love me?" NO! No we do not. Finally, the film is worsened by the appearance of Doomsday to forcibly bring Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman together. Saying your "enemies' " mother's name does not justify an epiphany of "Hey, maybe this guy is not so bad?" It is stupid. The writing is lazy too. A bunch of coincidences and forced events. At the top of the **** writing is the E-mails detailing the soon-to-be Justice League. For any other viewer, common movie goer, it is confusing to see people you do not even know or have been cast differently than the TV shows. I would write more, but I'm done with this movie
Overall I am going to give this movie 4 / 10
Pros: Everything about Batman, Wonder Woman (Character and Theme)
Cons: Convoluted Story, Lazy Writing, CGI Cluster-F**k of a climax, and Lex Luthor… Expand

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ZachSchellerAug 14, 2016

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

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msbedi97Mar 28, 2021

Just re watched the ultimate cut of this film and enjoyed it. Who ever thought it would be okay to cut out 30 minutes of the film for theatrical showings should be fired.

Zack Snyder's beautiful visual story telling is on full display,Just re watched the ultimate cut of this film and enjoyed it. Who ever thought it would be okay to cut out 30 minutes of the film for theatrical showings should be fired.

Zack Snyder's beautiful visual story telling is on full display, deriving from a realistic and gritty perspective, on how the world would view these heroes. My favorite moments from this film are;

1) Opening sequence of the Wayne's dying 2) Fall of Metropolis from Bruce Wayne's perspective 3) Gods among us scene

4) Lex Luthor helicopter scene with Superman

5) Bruce & Diana's first interaction with each other

6) The warehouse scene is the greatest Batman fight sequence to grace cinema

7) First interaction between Clark & Bruce at Lex's party 8) Wonder Woman saving Batman

My criticisms for this film are;

1) This film was over stuffed, clearly looking to set up multiple DC films, instead of staying true to its self

2) They should have split the film in 2 parts, for e.g. Batman & Superman Part One & Two

3) In regards to the scene where Superman & Batman meet for the first time on the batmobile, I would have liked to seen more back and forth dialogue showcasing their conflicting ideologies

4) I would have liked to seen a different resolution between the heroes, the Martha scene didn't cut it for me.… Expand

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harmattanMar 29, 2016

Have we started taking crazy pills people? How anyone could rate this a 0 or a 10 is beyond me. My honest rating would be a 5.5. It's a solidly mediocre film. Schitzophrenic pacing, plot holes the size of the grand canyon, deus ex machina,Have we started taking crazy pills people? How anyone could rate this a 0 or a 10 is beyond me. My honest rating would be a 5.5. It's a solidly mediocre film. Schitzophrenic pacing, plot holes the size of the grand canyon, deus ex machina, some cringe-worthy dialogue, anti-climactic, and bad casting in Eisenberg and Adams. I don't mind the deviations from the source materials at all (if it makes the film better, then great), but there are some ultra-clumsy plot devices that would make any toddler say "c'mon, really??" -- the treatment of some points seem like they were written by a lazy middle-school student turning in an essay late. Worse, the film just seems to lack any heart: this certainly won't be one of those films where time sheds a somewhat better light on e.g. MoS. The few positives include tasty visuals and fun-to-watch actors in the hero roles, but all in all, I really wish I'd spent my time and money elsewhere.… Expand