Boring, Predictable, Forgettable Marketing Ploy

Rating: 3/10 (26 March 2016)

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice can be summed up in a few simple words: Boring, Predictable and Forgettable. This film could have been the biggest movie in years but instead it went over the top with TOO MANY forced characters, too many sub-plots, a movie lacking a main story and too strong a reliance on CGI and was WAY TOO long. Instead of focusing on a story, most of the film is used as a marketing ploy for future stand alone films and the Justice League films. It was painful at how hard they were forcing the Justice League on us. Instead of one story this film was made up of a (1)Man of Steel Sequel, (2) a stand alone Batman movie, (3) a Justice League Teaser Film, (4) a Lex Luthor film, (5) and finally a Batman vs Superman movie. Henry Cavill was once again "eh" as Superman, Jessie Eisenberg was terrible as Lex Luthor; his performance seemed like a nervous high school presentation instead of a super villain. Gal Gadot, although good as Wonder Woman who was badass in the final battle, she wasn't necessary for the film, if they removed her entirely, it would have been the same film. Finally is Ben Affleck as Batman: possibly the only good thing in the film. He is possible the best Bruce Wayne/Batman we've had in a long time and Jeremy Irons as Alfred was interesting but was a very good choice. Many will consider this a spoiler but if you have seen the trailers, you have already seen about 90% of the film. The marketing of this film can be compared to Terminator Genisys and its trailers. Don't waste your money, it's not worth it. Final complaint: Yes Superman killed General Zod in Man of Steel, but he was forced to as there would be no way to contain him if captured. Throughout this film Batman MURDERED dozens of people. I'm talking about shooting people, stabbing them, killing them by blowing up their cars, snapping necks, and even set a man on fire and left him for dead. Zach Snyder does not know anything about the characters he's working with and has destroyed the two biggest characters of all time.