A good movie, but not without flaws

Rating: 8/10 (27 March 2016)

I've been a comic fan all my life. I used to watch the old Adam West Batman in reruns with my dad. The Christopher Reeve Superman was also a staple of my childhood. To finally see the two Superheroes of my youth on the big screen guaranteed my ass would be in the seats opening day.
For comic fans, especially DC fans, this is a must see. For the average film-goer, people who are only familiar with what has been on screen before, it'll be hard to swallow. It wasn't made for the average viewer, so I can understand the critical reaction. As a Batman Fanatic, I enjoyed seeing a more comic faithful Caped Crusader, but it suffered from poor editing. The individual scenes were great, but the transitions sucked. Scenes feel like moving comic panels, leaving a feeling that the writers and director just wanted to get to THE EVENT. For a comic, that's fine, but it's a bit jarring on screen.
The cast is superb. Ben Affleck IS Batman. Jesse Eisenberg feels right to play Alexander Luthor II. But the real treat is Gal Gadot as Princess Diana of Themyscira. Her early scenes are mysterious, and when she finally makes her appearance in full costume, it is worth the wait. She is believable as a 5,000 year old warrior. She was definitely the highlight. My wife was so giddy when she appeared in her uniform she shook the entire row.
The Flash cameo and the "Knightmare" were interesting teases for the Justice League film. The second appearance of Barry Allen, as well as the appearances for Aquaman feel forced and out of place. The icing on the cake, however, is that Snyder and Company had the chutzpah not to waste Doomsday.