A Movie for Comic Book Fans

Rating: 10/10 (25 March 2016)

Snyder's jumpy editing lends itself well to a comic movie. It is assumed that the icons making up the Justice League need no introduction, and he wastes very little time with back story. Affleck surprised with what is the deepest Batman yet, giving the character intrigue outside of, "He's BATMAN!" that past actors have failed to accomplish. Cavill was not given many dialogue opportunities but effectively conveyed the struggles of what a god should and should not do with their power. Wonder Woman left me wanting more of her, in another movie since this is already so long, and looking forward to her solo film. The cameos of other Justice League members were not forced, taking up enough time to excite fans but not so much that it takes away from the story. There were some parts that seemed unnecessary or confusing in the moment, but are either explained later in the movie or will come to light in future films, giving fans an "Aha!" moment later on in the series. Eisenberg gave an unexpectedly entertaining new look at Luthor, with Luthor himself aware of the future threat that was hinted at so many times in the film. Finally, Zimmer hits another home run with heart-pumping themes for Lex, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the reprise of the Man of Steel theme that truly set this movie apart.