Farmer Wants A Wife

Rating: 5/10 (25 March 2016)

After reading Frank Miller's Dark Knight Returns I was expecting an in depth character analysis. Understanding the symbolism of these two superpowers was an essential part of the 1986 comic. Although the film touched on this it was a wash between the over saturated action. With such memorable dialog from the Nolan trilogy this film delivered some strong monologues but nothing quotable. There is one line where Superman borrows from the Nolan trilogy which kind of made me reflect on the old films in a critical scene. The slight glimpses we see of Batman in action, he is ferocious, instilling fear in citizens and goons. This was well done, but this version of Batman lacked his characteristic calculated practicality and there were elements of the supernatural from the opening scenes. These supernatural themes, despite being metaphorical to convey the story were detriment to Batman's image of being a broken and determined man rather than Godlike in comparison to his peers. All motives became a blur supporting the notion ignorance is peace. Despite the initial anti superpower themes the Justice League is born. In three words; war is peace.