Would someone please fire Zack Snyder

Rating: 6/10 (19 April 2016)

Now I don't lay all the blame on the director, but a good portion of it should be directed at Snyder and the film's writers. They've taken what could have been the best superhero movie of all time, and turned it into an attempt to compete with the Marvel machine. And DC has failed miserably.
The acting from the male leads was pretty standard (still on the fence about Affleck as Batman). Eisenberg's Luthor is a little tough to swallow at first, I mean the guy is known for playing weird characters. The real scene stealer is Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman. Best casting decision ever as far as the DC movie universe goes. Makes me even more anxious for the standalone film next year.
But back to this movie. It definitely doesn't help DC fanboys and girls. The entire movie is basically about two grown men making angry faces and trying to kill each other. The movie simply doesn't live up to expectations. Granted the film is visually spot on, but technical prowess alone can't save this movie. Half the problem lies in the writing. And that's something wrong with almost all of Snyder's films. It's as if he values the "look" of a film over the quality of story and characters.
Take Man of Steel for example. The movie's production was exactly how we'd want a superhero movie to be. Clean, sharp, with some great effects. But the story was so generic, and had so many holes it was hard to enjoy anything. Same problem with Batman V Superman. You have the 2 most iconic superheroes in the comic book industry, the stage set for an epic showdown, and then go and write a story that even a middle school English teacher would give a D.
And the most upsetting thing about the film, for me, is that it's like no one read the actual comics. It's obvious most of the story came from the limited run series "The Dark Knight Returns" (the government puts pressure on Superman to apprehend the aging Bat). But the majority of the film to Batman and Superman punching and kicking.
Long story short, this movie doesn't offer much of anything. It's great for someone who just wants to watch two guys in capes fight (i.e. little boys), but in the wake of the successful string of Marvel movies, this doesn't stand a chance. And if you go as far as to compare it to Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy, this film is even more of a let down.
I'm hoping and praying the studio reconsiders letting Snyder direct another installment of the DCEU. Let someone with more experience handle the film. Snyder's movies have a track record for being more visually interesting than having any real narratives. And for making poor casting decisions (thinking Bryan Cranston would have been the better choice for Luthor).
At least we have Suicide Squad to look forward to.
Summary - There an online petition to remove Snyder from the DCEU yet? I will gladly sign it