A let down...

Rating: 4/10 (31 March 2016)

Batman vs. Superman has been in the minds of comic fans for the past nine years. Ever since a brief cameo in "I Am Legend"(2007), the film's status was mythical and as a result, became severely over-hyped by fans all over the world.
What was billed as a film adaptation of "one of the best story lines in the D.C. Comic Universe," certainly did not live up to that title.
What fans, instead received was a polished turd. Henry Cavill returned as Superman in this film, and was far and away the best actor. Though Ben Affleck (who is apparently a huge movie star or something) played Batman, his character was a washed-up old geezer; far past his prime. The highlight of Affleck's performance was that he was able to give off a snobbish millionaire feeling throughout the movie, but maybe that part wasn't acting.
Other noteworthy performances were that of Jesse Eisenberg (the quirky romcom star that isn't Michael Cera) and Gal Gaddot (of the Fast and Furious franchise). Eisenberg showed his acting chops as Alexander Luthor, the son of Lex Luthor. While casting Eisenberg was an odd choice, having him play the deranged son of a more than capable villain was a far more questionable decision. Eisenberg played a villain stuck somewhere in between The Joker and The Riddler, but nowhere close to Luthor. Oddly enough, I enjoyed his performance nonetheless. Gaddot was only briefly featured in this film, however, she was stunning and impactful in her performance.
In my personal opinion, the film jumped the shark by killing off Superman at the end, and even worse, killed said shark by teasing that Superman is not dead. With little action, lots of drama, and a boring two and a half hour runtime, Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice was a poor film. As par the course, poor films get a poor score.