Action-Packed, Dense, Exciting

Rating: 9/10 (7 April 2016)

If you try to analyze this movie as anything other than a comic book action movie, it will be a horrible chore. However, if you analyze this movie like the action movie steeped in comic book tropes that it is, it's "super" enjoyable. This movie is Superman meets Batman meets modern action movie blockbuster on steroids. The intensity slowly builds through character development montages, over-the-top villainy, brutal vigilantism, explosions, and odd dream sequences. And plenty of shocking twists and cameos build toward what is to come in the DCEU. The movie had great visuals, with all of the destruction implied by a "VS" title. The costumes did a good job conveying the characters' personalities, Batman's beady white eyes poking out through his black mask, and his awesome battle armor were good elements. The music was driving and emotional at the right times. And all of the easter eggs are great if you're observant, including the subtle (or not so subtle) references to The Dark Knight Returns.