A Truly Bizarre Film That Just Happens to Star the DC Characters

Rating: 5/10 (31 August 2016)

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice sets up an Awesome Batman for the rest of the DCEU to run with, It introduces a Wonder Woman that I am chomping at the bit to see more of, and A lot of the action sequences are very well done technically and some such as the Knightmare sequence are viscerally breathtaking despite the narrative issues it presents in the context of the movie. As a comic book movie it's got a ton of great fan service and things that has never been done before but it does suffer from bizarre choices that feel out of character such as Batman and Superman killing. As a film on it own merits it's got interesting themes and ideas going on but the script and pacing aren't nearly solid enough to sustain those great ideas. Plus it totally ruins the character of Superman and almost his entire supporting cast. This team really feels like they do not care about Superman at all. And, I don't want to beat a dead horse but there's nothing that screams Superheroics about this movie. There's a lot of death, a lot of blood, and a lot of really disturbing imagery. Which, I'm fine with attempting a darker superhero tale, but there needs to be substance to it which unfortunately there is a staunch lack of in Snyder's direction. Can I sit down and watch it, though? Yes. I don't think it's nearly a Batman & Robin or Superman III level disaster and its a nice attempt at furthering this universe (attempt being the key word) it's just when you really look at the flick as a whole it isn't a very cogent movie, even with the advent of the Ultimate Edition's extra half hour. At the end of the day, it feels like Zack Snyder just made a really bizarre and disjointed action film that just happens to star the characters of the DC Comics lexicon. 5/10. Which is the most middle of the road rating you can give so make of that what you will.