A tribute to Zack !

Rating: 8/10 (25 March 2016)

It is not very often a fan-base goes so far to defend the director of a movie - but when unholy slaughter becomes unnecessary beatings - it's time for a review by a non critic.
Set in a dark world of redemption, Zack Snyder attempts to extend the repercussions that transpired during Man Of Steel.
18 months later, Bruce Wayne drives through downtown Metropolis in order to reach his new head-office in order to save his workers at Wayne Enterprises, but ends up being witness to utter destruction and human suffering, while Kal-EL forces General Zod to his knees in the sky.
This is the premise.
From here on we follow Bruce Wayne as a detective, with aid of his quite funny Alfred - old and tired (well somewhat) of his looming master Wayne, though always ready and alert, about his whereabouts.
At the same time Kal-EL struggles hard as the upper class world / and or media are quick to question the actions of an Alien. So does the government.
The third storyline, being Lex Luthors (or dare i write the son of Luthor). This obsessed maniac has issues beyond reason, and his rise to power comes through the meanest of tricks. He is not interested in "land" - he wants dictatorship in every sense - as he sees himself.... One sick puppy!
Maybe this movie demands too much of the audience, but if you are able to follow story lines like Inception, you're also able to follow BvS. It's a composition of three different arcs.
Visually you haven't seen anything like this. Every frame perfectly shot, every scene meticulously constructed by Zack Snyder. It's pure eye-candy.
Ben Affleck IS the ultimate Batman. Mad, sinister, hellbent on revenge - twisted as you would expect from a Miller inspired Batman. This guy would not only do TDKR Bane harm, he would laugh at him hanging! As Bruce Wayne, he is if not greater, a calm Wayne, who IS Wayne, and not just a playboy. Secluded, yet wise and with wits.
Eisenberg strikes me as trying to convey the same type of emotions as Ledgers Joker. Difference here though, is that Ledgers Joker was a "funny" monster... Where Eisenbergs has nothing to laugh at. You really quickly get the sense, that this Lex, has so many psychological issues, that he would be better of in a cell. Creepy, is a good word to describe him.. Borderline insanity.
And then we have Cavill. Perhaps, the ONE actor with the highest pressure on his shoulders. And he does a very tragic Superman. In this dark world, his face, his choices are all about redemption - and Cavill conveys them with such emotion - it's heartbreaking to watch!
I however, did not like the forced JL introductions, but I'll accept it, but it does pull the movie a little down.
There are some truly haunting moments, some that surely will drop a tear and some good jokes make up a movie that will end up as being considered masterpiece or complete failure.
We're dealing with the worlds finest, so quite good can never be enough.
If you want pink lollies, go see a Marvel movie. If you want a profoundly deep story, for the grown up audience - you're in for a treat!
It is doing, what it promised! It's a brutal, heartbreaking story of redemption ! It's a serious film, with few laughs - and that's a BOLD STATEMENT in a SuperHero World, that deserves my 8/10 rating.