For Comic Book Fans

Rating: 10/10 (24 March 2016)

(Originally written March 2016, slightly edited for the Wonder Woman solo origin film June 2017)
Batman v Superman Dawn of Justice is made for Comic Book Fans. If you are new to the universe, it will certainly be harder to follow and piece together...which is why there is so much distaste toward the film. The film expects the audience to be well versed in how courageously DC plays with their stories, even if it is risky.
This is a comic book movie that looks and feels that way, this what Zack Synder does really well. It breaks away from the semi-campy, Disney Princess portrayals that was taking over the industry after The Dark Knight trilogy. Unfortunately, the majority doesn't understand or like this yet. Fortunately, with darkness comes light. These characters must come from something bleak. The opposite of the norm for big franchises.
BvS: Dawn of Justice captures Bruce Wayne/Batman in his elder years and Ben Affleck absolutely NAILS it. Ben Affleck has a phenomenal performance that previous live-action interpretations of Bruce Wayne/Batman were lacking.
The film also briefly debuted Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, which left most wanting more. You can tell how her character fit in a bit better after watching her origin film that was released June 2017.
Finally...Superman...well you're not going to get the campy boy scout anymore. Man of Steel portrayed Superman in a different light. You know he should be a boy scout, and he sees himself that way, but this movie is teaching him how the real world actually works and is why there is a conflict between him and Batman.
On top of all that, this movie is called 'DAWN OF JUSTICE' for a reason. Might be hard understand that. One would expect dozens of films to explain stuff that is already part of our culture for decades (almost a century now), but this universe started with Man of Steel, it's still early and it needs to start somewhere that is different.
A real comic book fan can appreciate this film, it's visually stunning and compelling. Any confusion is exactly what you'd feel when you read a comic book, you'll be itching for the next issue.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is arguably one of the better COMIC BOOK movies to date. Visually stunning and quite easy to follow for fans...but might not be for those used to Marvel movies.
If you grew up with DC comic books and are a fan of them, this movie is definitely for you. You don't need to swear your allegiances to anyone, a real comic book fan will undoubtedly enjoy this film and recognize DC is shaping their universe in their own way and is definitely setting another tone for their films.