Batman v Superman was truly the dawn of the DCEU and it came out flying!

Rating: 9/10 (25 March 2016)

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice - Finally after a much anticipated wait of years, I was able to watch the movie today in all its Imax glory. Going in to the movie was a tense affair after having read numerous reviews and opinions and comments on how awful the movie is and how painful it was to watch for many. But I was received when the movie finally started and I found myself immediately and utterly engrossed right from the opening scene. People complained a a lot about how the pacing was off and narrative was all screwed up but I found myself disagreeing completely. I got so pulled into the movie that I forgot everything and everyone else around me. The movie kept me on the edge of my seat throughout scene after scene.
The story was acceptable enough to set things up and move it along. The characters were portrayed brilliantly. From a haunted Bruce Wayne to a brutal and terrifying Batman, Ben Affleck has brought to life one of the most comic like Batman in years. The character portrayed here is not the dark knight people might be familiar with but it is an all too fitting persona for the world Snyder has built and expanded on first in MoS and now in this movie. Henry Cavill returns as Superman and he's completely fine and as in MoS, portrays an awesome Superman, who is just coming in to terms not only on what he can do, but more importantly what he should do. Gal Gadot made her debut as Wonder Woman and any doubts I've had hearing of her casting for the role was immediately extinguished. She fits the role perfectly and has some of the best action moments in the movie! And finally we have Lex Luthor. Eisenberg has managed to bring to life a version of Luthor that is completely different from anything seen before. He's manic and psychotic and completely unhinged in a way that makes one question what he's really after. But if the end scenes are something to go by then maybe we just might have gotten an explanation for what truly goes on in that head of his. Eisenberg brings a freshness to a role that over the years had become a bit stale in the live action side of things and I hope to see more of the evolution of Luthor.
The action sequences are top notch and there is a giddiness to seeing Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman, joining forces and battling it out on the big screen. The little kid who grew up reading JLA comics and watching the cartoons was jumping inside me with joy. While certainly not the best superhero movie out there (I'm looking at you Winter Soldier!) Batman v Superman brings something special to the table in just existing and apart from the negativity and Snyder bashing, this movie will be an experience that I will not forget.