Zack Snyder doesn't get 'Good' heroes

Rating: 5/10 (27 June 2016)

Why would BVS open with Batman's origin? Have there not been enough Batman movies so far? This movie was intended to set up the idea of the Justice League. Lex Luther (groan), is a genius billionaire on par with Batman, but not in this portrayal. Here he's someone who can't even address a room full of people without regressing to a babbling infant. This Lex is more of a re-skinned Joker.
Zack Snyder doesn't understand heroes, heroic heroes. Oh, he gets the broody, psychopathic, anti-hero (batman, watchmen) but not superman. Superman doesn't threaten someone and tell them to consider it mercy. Superman is good. He had a normal childhood (by superhero origin standards), raised by loving parents in a small Midwest town. He's a well adjusted man with a moral compass that points due north. He fights for truth, justice and the American way. He's kind, humble and self-controlled. He pulls his punches most of the time to avoid turning his opponents into a greasy stain. Other justice Leaguers refer to him as the blue boyscout.
Zack Snyder doesn't seem to understand that kind of hero. I think Zack inwardly hates Superman. In this movie, the public mistrust superman and are putting him on trial. We see a man defacing superman's statue and it's portrayed in a way to makes us side with the vandal against superman. The writer of this movie identifies with Lex. He's got a grudge against God and verbalizes it through Lex to Superman.
I don't fault the acting. It was at least adequate. It could've been better if the roles were better written. DC it appears is rapidly losing ground to Marvel. In my opinion, the best Justice League was the 2006 cartoon series. Jack Kirby and Bob Kane understand heroes. They can make them in depth and real. They tell good stories while staying true to the character.
I love these characters, but what DC is doing with them brings back back memories of a second star wars trilogy. I just can't go through that again.