Critics?? Meh. This is pure entertainment, pure blockbuster, pure epic. (No Spoilers)

Rating: 8/10 (26 March 2016)

Ignore the critics. Nobody is expecting this to receive an Oscar for Best Picture. It is, however, the epitome of a blockbuster. A modern epic. An all-out action, entertaining and enjoyable film. With amazing visuals, loud (but great) music, an ensemble cast, scene-stealing acting performances, a good plot, put in a few twists, sprinkle in a bit of humor, and you got yourself a recipe for a modern-day, 21st-century, all-out action superhero ensemble blockbuster. Evidently, Snyder makes no apology for that. Also, seeing these iconic and legendary comic book characters come to life on screen will make the little boy in everyone jump in excitement.
PROS.
1. Amazing cast and great acting.
Ben Affleck brings an all-new interpretation of the on-screen Batman and boy, did he do it with aplomb.
Henry Cavill- for me a very underrated performance, and he is now to me the definitive on-screen Superman.
Gal Gadot had limited screen time but stole every scene she was in.
Jesse Eisenberg was the one I was initially skeptical of, but he nailed it as the quirky, nerdy, IT billionaire Lex Luthor.
Amy Adams and Jeremy Irons did well, while Diane Lane and Lawrence Fishburne had small but eye-catching roles.
2. Cinematography.
Visually dark yet beautifully crafted. Several scenes took my breath away. See it in the biggest screen that you can.I can't wait to see it a few more times.
3. Music.
Great.
4. Action.
There is enough in there to satisfy the masses and comic book fan boys.
5.The FIGHT.
You know which fight I'm talking about. I isolated this on purpose as that is what it deserves. You will get back the price of your ticket by this scene alone. So far the best fight scene of all time in superhero movies. Civil war and Apocalypse will come out later but I doubt they can top this.
CONS.
1.Editing.
This is my biggest gripe not because it is the worst but because I feel that it is something that can easily be corrected. Certain scenes changed too abruptly with no transition whatsoever. For me this movie is an 8 but better editing would make it a 9.
2. "Preview" scenes.
Justice League will be out next year and it would be hard to resist including some scenes as a preview to what is to come. However just- like Avengers 2, they stick out like a sore thumb. Does not add anything to the film yet take away its flow.
3. Love scenes.
Both Cavill and Adams gave great performances individually. But when both are on-screen together something just feels amiss- the lack of chemistry was apparent.
4. CGI. Although the cinematography was amazing, there were 2 scenes in which the CGI was atrocious- one involving a car chase and the ending involving Doomsday. A small blot on a 150-minute film, though.
SUMMARY.
An entertaining film and superhero epic. It is Watchmen on steroids and I mean it in a very good way as I'm a fan of the Watchmen film. Overall it has much more hits than misses and it's a pity as the flaws for me are minor. Perhaps if Ben Affleck, with his Oscar-winning film- making skills, had more say in the making of it it could be taken to a higher level??