Good, not great

Rating: 7/10 (4 April 2016)

Batman v Superman is a visual masterpiece. The first 10 minutes are in my opinion some of the best filmmaking ever created, although the feeling does not last.
Batman v Superman is a good movie, but not amazing by any stretch. There are obvious flaws later on in the movie, from an editorial/directorial standpoint.
The film looks fantastic, but the story lacks substance at various points. Critically, I understand why this movie is unsuccessful, neglecting the origins of the characters and watching it as the movie it is.
Now, I am a comic book fan. I am one of the people who really enjoyed Man of Steel, and I would say I enjoyed Batman v Superman less.
I feel a large portion of reviews displaying Batman v Superman as the "best superhero movie ever" are not accurate, due to the reviewers previous love or attachment to the characters clouding their judgement.
In my opinion, there were comic book story lines that were "wasted" in this movie, story lines that would have worked much better in an experienced universe set up with much more character development. I thought Batman and Superman are both mischaracterized by this film, whereas Wonder Woman is not prominent enough in this movie to develop a solidified opinion of her character traits, which will be explored further in her solo movie next year.
Overall, the film had exciting elements that had me jumping out of my seat at some points, although the flaws were strong enough to cause it to lose its spectacle.
I do recommend that everyone sees this movie and forms their own opinion, because it is a film that will divide critics and fans alike.