Mostly enjoyably but a couple of issues that detract from the experience

Rating: 7/10 (16 April 2016)

I'm going to start out by saying I enjoyed this movie, undoubtedly it has its flaws and by no means was it the best movie that I've seen, but it was still enjoyable mostly because of its phenomenal cast. I thoroughly enjoyed Henry Cavill as a 'grown up' version of superman. I consider his take on the role as a more intelligent and mature take on the character instead of the traditional 'truth, justice, and the American way' ideal. Ben Affleck's Batman takes on a more grizzled veteran type role that I found particularly refreshing. And Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman was suitably mysterious and enigmatic throughout the film. However Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luther was probably the thing I enjoyed most about the entire movie. I found this version of Luther an incredibly well written and intelligent interpretation of the character, with an amazing performance. Every time Jesse Eisenberg came on screen I got the creeps. I wouldn't be able to find any flaws in the cinematography and action sequences of the movie which were very well shot and integrated into the movie. The only thing that brings the movie down in my estimation was that the entire affair felt very forced and rushed throughout. For the entire movie Zack Snyder seemed to be trying to cram as many Easter eggs, and references to DC lore and the following movies as possible. This meant that some parts failed to move the story forward in any way, causing parts to drag, while others seemed rushed and ill-fitting to the scenario and movie as a whole. The result is that the movie comes across as slow and rushed at the same time. This is because all the irrelevant bits and pieces drag the movie out longer than is necessary, while some parts come across as skimmed over and rushed in order to fit everything in. this was not the only flaw but it was the most glaring that I could see when watching the film, and the only one that really detracted from my enjoyment of the film. In conclusion, the movie was enjoyable and I would recommend watching it at least once if for no other reason than to simply appreciate the performances of the cast. But it does have some fairly key flaws notably the sense of 'cramming' of ideas and hints throughout that detracts from the quality of the film.