Super not so friendly ***SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS***

Rating: 7/10 (27 March 2016)

After two years of rumors disappointing casting decisions and teaser trailers that gradually began to give away the whole plot the day had arrived to finally see DC comics heavy hitters come together on film. I did feel it was a poor decision to show Wonder Woman in the final trailers she should've been introduced to audiences in the movie and this is the case with Batman v Superman Dawn of Justice, giving away so much before the film's release.
This movie while far from perfect is an enjoyable flick for comic book fans because it does embrace the comic book side of these characters Batman especially. A lot of people weren't happy with Ben Affleck's casting however I found myself actually liking his Bruce Wayne. His back story is of course rehashed although traditionally so no complaints there. I wish some other aspects of Batman's story were fleshed out like why is Wayne Manor in ruins? What happened to Robin exactly although it's obvious the Joker killed him it seems. This is an older Dark Knight Returns style of Batman who no longer resides in Wayne Manor but in a glass lake house where he has access to the Batcave from. Jeremy Irons plays a cynical but tech savvy Alfred Pennyworth who drinks a bit. If was refreshing to not have an Alfred who is lecturing Bruce on giving up the Batman and settling down with the right woman.
Superman is in a bit of a political pickle because of the destruction of most of Metropolis in Man of Steel. He does his usual soul searching from talking to Lois then his Mom and of course to the North pole to talk to his Dad. Not Jor El but the ghost of Johnathan Kent at the North Pole where he back packs to it! Your Superman FLY! This part of the movie I found redundant because we've all seen this before in the Christopher Reeve movies several times and in Man of Steel. I guess Zach Snyder felt this was an important aspect of Superman's character that he seek council with those closest to him before he acts. Hey Lex Luthor's egg timer is ticking, yes he use's an egg timer in this movie.
The third player in this film is Wonder Woman played by Gal Gadot who mysteriously emerges in this film at Lex's big gala event and we only see glimpses of until of course the final act. She is of course an ancient warrior princess from Paradise island although there is no mention of that in her back story. Bruce digs for info on her & other details emerge about other well known future members of the Justice League that were encrypted in Lex's hard drive. I really liked her as Wonder Woman she actually added to the film rather then just being inserted superfluously. She's of course sexy but she was Wonder Woman not just someone in a Halloween costume.
The showdown between Batman and Superman plays like a Godzilla movie which is actually kinda cool. You can't take this movie too seriously and enjoy it even if the movie does take itself too seriously throughout. Batman hate's Superman for causing so much destruction during his battle with Zod & Jessie Eisenburg's Lex has plotted to pit them against one another in a battle royal. Lois talks Batman from stabbing Superman in the chest with a Kryptonian spear he's made. Just like that they are unified in stopping Lex and his giant retarded monster he created with Zod's DNA know as DOOMSDAY!
At long last Wonder Woman arrives blocking rays coming from Doomsday's eyes with her super bracelets. The rest of the film is a bombastic loud battle between the founding members of the Superfriends. Ultimately Doomsday is only defeated upon Superman stabbing him with the Kryptonite tipped spear killing both of them. That's right Superman is dead folks as there was no other way to shoot Doomsday with a shard of green death rock. I could think of a few I'm sure Batman could've but it's what happened in the comics so um yeah. Superman of course will come back to life as will his alter ego Clark Kent who's death was staged so they don't have make some lame excuse as to where & what happened to him.
The Martin Shkreli of this film Lex Luthor is incarcerated at the end with a brief terrifying visit from the Dark Knight who is brandishing a searing hot bat brander, kinda like a car cigarette lighter shape like the bat logo. Words are exchanged Batsy vanishes in his usual form and the melancholy funeral denouement portion of the film plays out.
In conclusion kicking back to this movie with some popcorn is what this movie is about. It felt the same way with Star Wars the Force Awakens enjoyable although the story telling was lacking in places. They could take more chances with these kinda block buster comic book flicks by respecting that the audience does have an intellect that deserves a story that serves that.