A pleasant surprise

Rating: 9/10 (24 March 2016)

I just got back from watching this movie. I must say that I liked it a lot better than the critics did. I don't think I've really liked a movie before that got panned this bad by the critics. The movie isn't perfect, but I found it to be thoroughly entertaining. Whether or not you like this movie is going to depend on your knowledge of D.C comics and on if you like gritty action movies. Zach Snyder seems to be a comic book nerd, and this film is an ode to fellow DC comic fanatics. Here's a breakdown of the characters: Batman/Bruce Wayne - This was easily my favorite character. I wish they had more scenes with him. This is not definitely Chis Nolan's Batman. This Batman is ripped right out of The Dark Knight Returns graphic novel. He's jaded, and brutal. This is a mature Batman who has endured too many loses. The idealism is gone, only the thirst to punish criminals/threats remains.
Superman/Clark Kent - Speaking of a loss of idealism, that describes Superman as well. The destruction from M.O.S has made many people distrustful of Superman, and it takes a toll on him. He doesn't lose all his values, but his sense of hope has dimmed.
Wonder Woman - She doesn't have a big role, but she's great in every scene she's in. I really like how they tied her into the story Lex Luthor - I was happy with this character. How much you like him is going to depend on your understanding of the character from the comics/T.V shows. Without that knowledge, you might be confused by his motivation. My biggest complaint about the character though is that he seemed to be almost omnipotent. They didn't seem to explain how he knew some of the stuff he knew.
Flash/Cyborg/Aquaman - Some might find their cameos ham fisted, but I got geek-ed up over it.
Overall, I can understand why people would be critical of this film. However, if you're big into DC Comics, and you like gritty movies, you'll really enjoy this flick.