Batman v Superman:
Dawn of Justice brings together two of the most iconic superheroes of all
time to fight and brawl it out. Not really though. Batman v Superman is like that appetizer on the menu that looks
absolutely delicious on paper, but once you get it, you immediately want to
return it and get your money back. The movie advertises as the clash between
two titans, and it continues to tease that concept for the first hour and 40
minutes of it. Finally, when the two heroes come to a head, it is one of the
biggest disappointments ever. To name this movie Batman v Superman is a crime because the film is everything except
that. The film starts out running and has your attention as we watch Bruce
Wayne is Metropolis during the events of Man
of Steel. After that, the movie is a god 2 hours and 15 minute snooze fest.
Besides Ben Affleck’s Batman, not one character in the movie has any motive for
anything they do. Director Zach Snyder never gives a reason as to why Lex
Luther (Jesse Eisenberg) wants Superman dead. No one knows why Wonder Woman
(Gal Gadot) is even present in the film except for pushing forward with the DC
Cinematic Universe. The story of Batman v
Superman: Dawn of Justice tries to tell way too many stories; Man of Steel
2, Batman Solo movie, Batman v Superman, and setting of the Justice League. If
Zach Snyder would have focused on just one of these stories, the movie could
have been a whole lot better. Unfortunately again, when it comes to Zach
Snyder, it is style over substance with this movie. The fight and section
sequences are really cool looking, but the story and characters are so weak; no
one really cares about what is going on. Lois Lane (Amy Adams) returns but is
given nothing to do except just being Superman’s shoulder to lean on. The set-up
of the other Justice League was cool but was completely thrown in there with no
actual connection to the story the movie was telling. Now Batman v Superman was
not all negative. Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne/Batman was absolutely a delight.
He plays an older and brutal type of Batman and gets you excited for upcoming
Batman movies. Jeremy Irons as Alfred was also very good. He was much
underused, but when he was on screen, he stole the scene. The end battle scene
with the trinity of Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman was very exciting, but
by that point in the film, you are already worn down by the previous 2 hours of
boredom.
Conclusion:
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is
a colossus let down. Batman is awesome, Wonder Woman looks cool in action but
is not in it much, and they cast the perfect Alfred in Jeremy Irons. Other
than that, there is not much to like in this film. Jesse Eisenberg is annoying
as Lex Luther and has no motives what so ever. Doomsday just shows up at the
end with really no warning from the film that he is even being made. The story
is so bad in this movie; I would gladly take my money back and forget I ever
watched this. Batman v Superman is a
2 hour and 35 minute film and over 2 hours of it is all talking. The movie is
boring. The DC Cinematic Universe is off to a bad start; let’s hope the next
few movies can make up for this disappointment. This is not a must see movie;
in fact I’d say save your money on this one. Wait to see it when it is on TV.
SCORE: 4/10 –
DISSAPOINTING AND BORING
wow, guess I'll wait for the video.
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