Batman Vs Superman:Dawn of Justice - A review of sorts. A course correct for the DCCU.

Rating: 6/10 (26 March 2016)

SPOILERS TO FOLLOW! Overall, I honestly didn't see much wrong with it, and I'd say I liked it. It's by no means a great film, but it does just fine. It doesn't do what this film deserves, but it does the job. It doesn't stand apart form any other comic film as it doesn't do anything different, nothing we haven't seen before with other characters.
The biggest shock for me is a lot of the the things Zack Snyder has put out there in interviews, just plain lies Which is a rather odd stance from him I guess he's just trying to get people worked up, and I admit, I took the bait. Batman shoots nobody directly. Anybody that is or may be (not shown as) killed, as in any other Batman film that has preceded this, "die" by consequence of their own. A lot of the Batman stuff is ripped right out of DKR, and is done well. Affleck does well as Batman, as does Irons as Alfred. I'd watch a solo film with those guys any day. The costume, is also, hands down the best screen Bat costume to date.
Another thing that most reviews seem to be getting wrong for me, is the involvement of Lois Lane. She does her fair share, and has a lot of point being in this movie.
Cavill's Superman improves from his last outing. For starters, within minutes he's called Superman for the first time in his existence. Something shied away from in the last outing. He's still not as compassionate as you'd want a Superman, but he's getting there, and is again more so by the end of the film. He also has a nice moment with his Dad (None space variant), which is also a lot better than any time they shared in the last film. And more in line with what I'd expect from the characters.
The way the two heroes come together could have been done better. They essentially stop in the middle of a fight and make friends, because their mothers share the same name. Which I totally get. It's a way the human Batman, comes to realise, that this Alien is actually just as human as he is. It's just handled with ham fists.
Eisenberg's Luthor, isn't for me. He's just not my Luthor. However I will say he's nowhere as bad as I expected him to be. And the bald thing is also handled badly. Just comes off as silly. Though it does transpire that he's pulling everybody's strings, and his motives are more in line with what I like in a Luthor. Far better than the obsession with property and land.
Wonder Woman is the only thing that got me excited, and produced that feeling inside me that Marvel films have continuously done when I've seen these things realised on film for the first time. She does nothing spectacular, other than join the fight. It's just fantastic to finally see her do so. She also out detectives Batman at one point. Which is cool.
There are one too many dream sequences I guess, but they do foreshadow what is to come, so I guess they're justified.
Of the other JL members that are briefly used. I'd say Aquaman was the most convincing. No lines, but very cool visually, and he moves like Superman, but underwater. I think this Flash is going to take some time to convince me. And I've never really cared for Cyborg. I'd much rather Martian Manhunter.
If the film can be described as anything, it certainly is DKR, but with a lot more Death of Superman than I expected. Overall I think it's been marketed badly, most of the money shots and plot points are actually in the trailers. It's also kind of sad that kids can't really see this film, and it's possible a generation may grow up not really learning what I personally have learnt from these characters. Having said that, there were many kids in my screening. I just know that had that been me at their age I would have been bored and would have lost interest. And a lot of casual viewers probably will do so, it does take it's time to get going.
If I can say one thing, it'd be the same thing I say about any film. Ignore what has been said, go and see it, make your mind up for yourself. But that seems to make even more sense with this film. It's well worth at least one watch.