Good cinematic but terrible plot and no characterization

Rating: 3/10 (24 March 2016)

The movie starts out rather slowly but seems to have potential. The breaking point comes when one realizes that the Batman is loony enough to try to destroy Superman for no particular good reason other than that "if we believe there is even one percent chance he is our enemy, we have to take it as an absolute certainty". (?? what?? really??) All the motives for all the actions by every character are weak. The showdown between Batman and Superman seems so improbable if they were made by rational characters that the fighting gives one no enjoyment. The reason for them to stop fighting and uniting together once more is equally weak and unbelievable. When one reaches the part where the monster is unleashed, one can only laugh. The ending is equally long and dreary - even though everyone guessed Superman is not dead, the producers took really long with the suspense.
Throughout the movie, there is no character development. Batman only looks stressed and the Superman only looks mildly concerned. There are many potential moral points of conflict to take the characterization further, but they are not used. Wonder Woman is hugely unnecessary and Lois Lane only breathlessly rushes herself into trouble. The villain is believably crazy and I thought he is the reincarnation of the Joker. Action scenes are too shaky and there are also flashing lights. The score is repetitive, loud and intrusive. The three stars are for Henry Cavill and the cinematography, with some breathtaking landscape and rich imagery.