The movie that met fan expectations, but left us wanting more.

Rating: 6/10 (13 May 2016)

Batman v Superman was at best a messy but firm installment that is meant to set up the DC Extended Universe; however, at worst it can be considered a movie that doomed the Extended Universe. Here's why:
The crew: This movie was destined to be a powerhouse from the start. Not only did it have many Academy Awards winner but it also had comic book movie veterans. Zach Snyder, the critically acclaimed director of another comic book movie "Watchmen", helmed this movie with a good mindset. The pacing of the movie is, I dare say, trash but the action sequences and story was average for a comic book movie. The actors were spot on and gave worthy performances but there was one that stuck out like a sore thumb: Jesse Eisenberg. The problem with him was The Diabolical Lex Luthor
he was not the right person to play the character in the first place. Don't get me wrong, I love his work, it's just that there were so many others actor that could have played the character better. The reason for this is because Lex Luthor, the character the Eisenberg plays, is not a crazy maniac. He is a sleazy business man that will do anything to get his way. The comparison is like Steve Jobs to Heath Ledger's Joker. That is my main complaint about the actors. One thing I loved was Ben Affleck's performance as Batman. He nailed both Bruce Wayne and Batman and is really getting me excited for his solo movie.
The plot: The plot of almost every superhero movie is it's kryptonite (see what I did there) and this movie is no exception. The pacing and shortness of the scenes that don't have any action only damages the plot. There is also way to much lead up to the main action because there are so many minor subplots. The problem with multiple hero comic book movies
is that the plot has to accommodate to each character's subplot equally, which gives the audience what seems like 3 different movies going at once.Overall the sequences in this movie seems to jump from one different theme to another which explains the pacing problem. The plot is average at best but it's nothing compared to the crazy, but predictable action sequences.
The action: Like all blockbuster action movies with big budget the movies tend to go beyond what is necessary and realistic when it comes to action. For example, when you see one giant super powered being going toe to toe with another super powered being you've really seen them all. The logical course for a huge movie like this one is to invent new concepts that will dazzle (i.e. Deadpool) the audience enough that they will keep coming back to the theaters to watch the movies; however, this movie does the opposite.
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Greatest Batman Ever!
It gives the audience the same action that we have seen dozens of times, completely goes over the top with almost every action sequence, and really makes you questions why it is worth spending 12-20 dollars seeing it on a big screen. I'll be the first to admit that I wasn't yawning throughout the entire movie but come on guys, give us something we haven't seen over a dozen times. One good action sequence that I especially enjoyed, however, is the Batman action sequences. This is another reason I am excited for the next solo Batman movie.
All in all, the movie is a dull addition to the overgrowing roster of superhero movies but I can only hope that the DC Extended Universe movies will only get better.