Terrific fun

Rating: 9/10 (5 April 2016)

Batman v Superman is a film with 2 pressures: hype and pleasing a huge fan base. I was certainly caught up the hype, and I feel like it lives up to in in almost all aspects of the movie. I'm also sure the fans would be pleased, as it's actually a very impressive film. As the title the suggests, the film is about Batman v Superman, which occurs for a variety of reasons which are explained reasonably well in the movie, and also features Lex Luther plotting a master plan as you would expect. The main cast include Ben Affleck as Batman, who does an exceptional job and he makes the role his own. Henry Cavill continues as Superman, a role which he suits pretty well, and does well, although I felt Affleck was better in his performance. Jesse Einsburg has a cracking go at portraying Lex Luther, and he brings a strange and psychotic nature to the role, with some terrific acting. All the other cast do just fine (e.g. Amy Adams as Lois Lane)and there aren't any problems with the performances. The action sequences are very impressive, as they have a physical feel despite being laden with CGI. This shows in the final act, which uses an incredible amount of CGI, but this doesn't devalue the film. The score is also very good, and it accompanied the film very well. The script is also well written, and it isn't clichéd and the dialogue is very impressive, with the characters embracing the value of saying quality lines.
Despite these good points, Batman v Superman is a little bit let down by messy storytelling at the beginning and I found it difficult to follow the plot to start with and the opening is a bit all over the place to be honest. The strands of the story do eventually connect up, but it could of been a lot cleaner. Another minor problem is Wonder Women, and whether she is needed in the film. It's debatable, but I liked it as she is well introduced when she finally appears, and I would of liked to see her in a larger portion of the film. I also felt the movie is a little bit over the top and it does get ridiculous at times.
Overall, Batman v Superman has all you'd expect from a superhero film: Big action, lots of CGI, and generally being over the top. What it also has which some films of this type don't is quality acting and a good script, which certainly make DC's latest film worth a watch. It's pure superhero madness.