An epic battle

Rating: 10/10 (15 June 2016)

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice To be very honest, when the news of Ben Affleck as the new Batman first hit the papers, I was skeptical about the choice and the movie itself (more like cursing the person who casted him). But then again, being loosely adapted from Frank Millers classic comic, I eventually accepted it and thought I'll at least give the movie a chance.
With little to no expectation and sheer faith in the work of Snyder, I entered the theater with a fluctuating belief. The movie begins with a tragic opening sequence of Bruce's parents being killed and then cuts directly to the catastrophic and cataclysmically thrilling end sequence of Man of Steel. Only this time it's through the eyes of Bruce Wayne. What we see in this sequence, something which was ignored or missed out in the previous one is the consequences of Superman's actions.
Fearing his powers and his unknown intentions, Bruce decides to take on his formidable opponent. Meanwhile the people are struggling with the kind of hero it needs or requires. Zack intelligently uses the characters to move the story to an explosive end that will definitely blow your mind. He brilliantly manages to give us some subtle and some obvious references that will make your jaw drop on the floor.
Ben's portrayal of Batman was the one thing that I was very worried about. Not to question his acting skills, but will he be able to live up to the iconic portrayals of his predecessors was my one major concern. But to my surprise, he did manage to do a more than decent job (and by that I mean he manages to vindicate himself and does that with an aggressive flair). The main thing that works for him is the fact that he closely resembles Batman from the series. Zack does not waste much time in developing his character, as it has already been well established. But unfortunately for some who have not seen the character develop since its inception may not be able to relate to the tragic loss of his close friend (one of the subtle reference I was referring too). But I hope Ben's depiction of this damaged character will be enough for people to understand what he's been through. I'll leave the decision up to you.
Cavill's portrayal of a physically indestructible and emotionally frail character was already regarded as the finest by many critics. With the sequel he continues to play his role with the same honesty. The cast this time around also includes Jesse Eisenberg who plays the role of Lex Luther. Unfortunately for me, even after the movie ended, I could not possibly fathom why Zack offered him the role. He is a brilliant actor, no doubt, but he just did not fit into this role. Hopefully he'll prove me wrong in the later parts.
The person who surpassed my expectation was Gal Gadot. Surprisingly in a brawl which involves Superman, Batman and Doomsday, she enters with such a compelling charm and completely steals the show. Han Zimmer's score plays to stirring effects, and feels as epic as the movie it's attached to.
So to conclude, I really did enjoy watching this epic battle and the IMAX experience was just an added advantage. My advice to all those who are planning to watch it, please do not compare it to Nolan's trilogy. I have always advocated that nothing shall ever come close to being as brilliant and realistic as the version of the Batman depicted by him. And Bale shall always be the true Batman. But if you look at it as an individual, different from its predecessors, I'm sure you'll enjoy it.