Batman v Superman

Rating: 10/10 (24 March 2016)

VERY, VERY MILD SPOILERS Although the story does change and is quite over the place at times, this film does far better at setting up the DC Cinematic Universe than Iron Man 2, Thor and Captain America 1 ever did. Those films were never as good as both the Avengers and their sequels (both Thor films were terrible anyway). Batman v Superman has: 1. Ben Affleck as the best Batman to date: Batman is more brutal than ever, and he does kill, however not directly. This of course changes at the end, and throughout the rest of the DCCU he will not be killing anyone. The Batsuit was amazing, his voice digitally altered by the cowl rather than Bale's low, devil scream. His Batman is scarred, and battle-weary, but he is more bad-ass than ever, even taking on Doomsday. 2. Superman: the Man of Steel is still very much in his early stages here, however by the end and by the time he appears in Justice League he will definitely be the hero who represents hope in the world. 3. Wonder-woman: Need I say more? 4. Lex Luthor: At first he seems not so great, but this man is definitely a two-faced character. He is very, very scary, almost as much as Batman is. He is very much Lex Luthor by the end, and who knows if (due to his predicament at the end of the film) he will actually bulk up in his current living environment.
BATMAN V SUPERMAN is the beginning of something great, and I can guarantee that as soon as Suicide Squad and Wonder Woman are released, the world will be very much accepting of DC. This movie has people talking about it,and has the internet very much divided. The fans, however, love it. They really do. Considering that SUICIDE SQUAD, with its fantastic cast, might be the film to launch DC movies into critically acclaimed territory again, there might be nothing to worry about after all. BATMAN V SUPERMAN has laid the groundwork, and now the DC universe is set. The solo films will no doubt really cement the DCCU.
BATMAN V SUPERMAN is big, emotional and heavy. It is quite messy at times, but every other second is pure joy. With JUSTICE LEAGUE looking to be lighter, more optimistic and more amazing, BATMAN V SUPERMAN is the "darkest before the dawn", as Harvey Dent said in THE DARK KNIGHT. These heroes had to overcome their darkness to enter the light, and become heroes. BATMAN is no longer someone struggling as much, and SUPERMAN has become a beloved hero, as he has been for all these years. Bring it on DC, it is going to be an amazing journey.