Enjoyable

Rating: 8/10 (4 April 2016)

The negative critical reaction is way OTT. I suspect a good example of the phenomenon where critics and online posters have their pre-viewing opinions influenced by others. Similar to people being more likely to up-vote a web posting which already has positive votes. It's how riots start-the influence of the crowd. And also people, psychologically, prefer to go with the majority view. The film certainly has flaws, but not which justify the critical response.
So, going into it with very low expectations, I enjoyed it. It's a good Batman film and portrayal of Batman. The main fight is exactly what you'd hope it is. Not too long either. My main criticism is it is indeed overly serious throughout, even Alfred! It needed a bit more lightness to balance it out. Superman is too glum. This version of Superman, as with Man of Steel, is a valid attempt to do something new. But it's not what I want from the character. Similarly, the film, particularly at the outset is too stylised, adopting the Watchmen film style. Not sure about Luthor either! But overall, it's perfectly enjoyable.