Superheroes in crisis / Explosive action with hate overload and no heart

Rating: 6/10 (25 March 2016)

I couldn't watch it more than once!
Things I have been pondering about:
I think I understand what the screenwriters and director wanted to accomplish. 1. One of the problems is that this is almost two films in one. One: the duel between Batman and Superman - Batman's internal issues. Two: paving the way for the justice league. 2. Superheroes make mega-sized mistakes because they are gifted super-humans, but humans nonetheless. They are flawed. Hence the duel between Batman and Superman. 3. Why did Superman destroy that building in the opening scene? It is not clear why he did it (or if it was him). This event triggers Batman's rage and revenge and vows to destroy Superman. 4. Remember the TV cartoon, Superfriends? If you pay close attention, there are several scenes that apparently don't make sense...but here is what I think: a) the encrypted files from Lex Luthor foreshadows the new superheroes to come! Watch Chris Pine and Aquaman?? b)Batman's nonsensical nightmares = perhaps these are anticipations of the future conflicts in future movies?
The wonderful:
Just watching the superstars and the cast do such a true-to-life performance is a positive. Ben Affleck plays a terminator-style, determined, unforgiving, implacable, and impervious Batman. I loved all his technologies and bat-behavior. Henry Cavill is the best Superman ever: he's so natural and so genuine and powerful yet naÃ¯ve and innocent, he takes all his punches with great humility and stoicism. Jesse E.â€“ Lex Luthor is monstrously likable in a weird way. He's infectious and fools even the smartest characters. He's definitely the only funny person in the whole movie. The rest of the cast also does a superb job. There's plenty of cutting-edge (literally) superhero action and stunts: thrill-seekers won't be disappointed. The special effects are dramatic and go above and beyond. The midpoint will shake you. That was an unexpected turn of events. And there are also tiny droplets of romance. Amy Adams is key for the plot development. Good.
The bad and the ugly:
And precisely because I love Superman and Batman this film is painful to watch. Yes, I know the idea was to create a duel between superheroes. But I just completely did not enjoy all the bashing and hitting and smashing that Superman suffered. He's a victim here. He's set up for failure!! How awful. Seeing one of my favorite superheroes suffer this fate was heart-wrenching. I almost wanted to weep!!! I felt as if I was watching, from the stands of a roman coliseum, one gladiator obsessed to terminate the otherÂ… The climatic point was so disappointing! Terrible! How in the world Lex Luthor so easily accomplishes his goal? I couldn't figure it out. Maybe you can? The ending, the worst ever in all superhero moviesÂ…You have to judge for yourself thoughÂ… Why so much hatred? The vibe of this movie is hate!
Only Superman seems to have a heart. Everyone else is guided by revenge and anger. It depicts a society that has lost faith. Batman is in a relentless pursuit of destruction. The screen constantly fires at you with violent action. Wonder-woman detachment â€“ only until part III she shows up. Loose ends and plot holes â€“ there are several instances where I kept wondering, what happened here? Where did this come from? What? (see my comments in the opening paragraph).
I don't get it, why Superman's fate??
Although I walked out of this film feeling downhearted and drained. No inspiration, no message of hope. Perhaps that's the whole point? When humanity is hopeless, we eventually dream of new hopes...Is this the idea? To leave the audience starving for the Justice League? Our well-known superheroes are in crisis, so we need new ones?
The Verdict?
Not uplifting. But overall, it is a must-watch-it-once film, after all we are superheroes fans...