Lots of things to like... but far from perfect

Rating: 6/10 (29 March 2016)

Haters will hate and this movie is being a little too harshly criticized. It is severely flawed:

It is long; too long; mainly because it does have a lot of disposable scenes that do not contribute to the movie. Batman v. Superman doesn't deserve an extended version; it actually needs a better, more coherent compact version

Somewhat linked but Z.Snyder has thrown in too much stuff in this movie. It lacks structure and plot coherence.

Some pieces just don't work: the bat-mobile chase scene looks way too digital. The car lacks weight and the scene lacks realism.

But but it does have a lot to like too!

For the geeks & fans: it is so cool to see some scenes that are too the exact replica of shots in the comics. Whether it's Alex Ross' Superman coming from the sky to the end (no spoiler) it's something that is just cool to see when you are familiar with the source material.

It builds on the Superman movie and creates the Justice League in a way that is actually satisfying! When was the last time anybody was excited about the DC Movie universe? - I actually do like Batfleck and the cast in this movie. Ben Affleck grits his teeth a little too much but is credible as a battle worn Batman... and Gail Gadot is just perfect as Wonder Woman - No spoiler but the end was good and poignant.

the fight scenes are cool. Snyder knows how to do those.

Overall, comic book fans have to see it... for the rest, if you're willing to sit through a (too) long superhero movie; there is still some fun to be had.