United States/2016
Format Viewed For Review: VUDU
Netflix Streaming: No
Amazon Prime: No
"I was pleasantly surprised..."
Fearing the destructive power of Superman (Henry Cavill), Batman (Ben Affleck) decides to confront the Man of Steel, while the rest of the world debates about its heroes...
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is a huge film, so I'll try to give you the gist. The film is a sequel to Man of Steel, a Batman reboot, and a teaser of what's to come – yeah, it's a lot. Superman is targeted by the media after a few deaths are blamed on him, which is thanks to Lex Luthor's (
I honestly had zero expectations for Batman v Superman. It's not because I'm a Marvel fan or anything like that, I've just grown a little tired of superhero films. Fortunately, those low expectations worked in my favor. I really enjoyed BvS. Yeah, the story isn't really tuned or focused, the villains aren't particularly effective, and there are some questionable plot points, but I was entertained. Despite many of its issues, I thought it worked very well as a blockbuster action movie. The villains might fail, but the conflict between Batman and Superman, although a bit weak, ends up working – that's the show you came to watch. And, I didn't think the Justice League tidbits were bad at all. I know some people were disappointed, but I thought they were well implemented.
Ben Affleck performed very well as Bruce Wayne/Batman. I wasn't exactly skeptical considering his recent films, but I'm glad to see he didn't fail. Henry Cavill is still a great Clark Kent/Superman. Jesse Eisenberg plays Jesse Eisenberg again – I thought he was overdone. I know they went for the conniving villain, but it just didn't resonate. The supporting cast was great, too. The film looked and sounded great – obviously, this is a big budget film, so you should expect big budget production values. The film was directed by Zack Snyder and written by Chris Terrio and David S. Goyer. I think Snyder is a great director and the writing was also solid, but the editing was bad. Whether it's 150 or 180 minutes, I think this needed to be a two-part film. I know some people dismiss two-part movies as cash-grabs, but an extra hour would have made this an unforgettable experience and excellent set-up for the future of DC.
Overall, Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice
Score: 7/10
Parental Guide: Violence and blood.
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