...if you like comic books

Rating: 5/10 (6 April 2016)

...then imagine one being adapted to film and you will probably see what the director and writers aimed for with this one.
Translating Superman to the screen is not easy, we all know, but MoS was heading towards something promising. It wasn't perfect and fell out of hand in the 2nd act but it planted a direction worth exploring. Most of which was thanks to Nolan I think. BvS wishes to continue on that path, it just goes too fast, too flat from the start.
A few thoughts on the negatives..
Instead of going trough another Batman origin (should saved that for the stand alone), we should have experienced better character development. Instead of Batmans dreams/visions, again, more character/ plot development. Because the plot holes are many and the characters only seem to have agendas because the director told them.
Why was Lex Luthor so excited about C.Kent and B.Wayne meeting at his party? Wayne is a celeb yes but Kent? and why should their meet mean anything. A billionaire and a journalist. Would have liked to see Lex plot things a bit more,
B.Wayne wants to kill Super because of "thousands of lives lost"+ "Jack"? Yeah, but he kind of saved the world from total destruction. Suspect his power sure, but investigate the guy a little, not just "he must die" from the jump. And later on it's all good because our mothers share the same first name.
Superman does not seem to care who ends up as collateral damage, as long as it's not L.Lane. He is not thrilled about using his powers to save his mother, it's better to fight Batman. Best hour spent ever. He can't pick up a spear with kryptonite out of water, but he will fly with it when mad?
The other metahumans exist on earth without any explanation, (maybe saved for JL stand alone) but still, they simply exist for some reason (W.Woman) and B.Wayne reasons they are good guys he needs to team up with. Why does he not suspect them and their powers too?
J.Eisenberg's Lex Luthor, a great actor going 80mph the wrong way. His fault, the direction, writing, I do not know. It is over the top, feels no way evil menace, more, I want to try to create what Heath accomplished. Almost every scene is cringe apart from a few where he somehow manages to tone it down slightly.
OK.. more is to be found wrong in this pic, but let's look at the positives..
Batfleck works without hesitation! Ben does well as both Batman and Bruce. Solid!
Music, not sure who did what, Zimmer or Junkie, but, few times the music comes off fantastic! Last scene/ end credits and often when Batman is on.
Supporting cast in general, everyone delivers (except Eisenberg) and holds their part of the deal.
Shots, many shots and close ups are beautiful! Cinematography is stunning at times( when it's not overblown by effects)
Sum it up- as a straight comic book movie it succeeds, but as an intelligent and deep adaption of a comic book to film it fails miserably.