The Ultimate DC Film!

Rating: 8/10 (26 March 2016)

I went into this film with decent expectations. I wasn't too fond of Man of Steel with the origin told in flashbacks, the shaky cam overload, the CGI overload and the dark tone and I was a little confused when hearing the Affleck and Eisenberg casting but when I saw this movie, I was surprised. I'm a massive DC fan, have been my whole life and after seeing this movie, I can say I really really enjoyed it.
Many people don't like Spider-Man 3 and the Amazing Spider-Man 2 for being too crowded and this film has a lot in it but I loved that. Being a huge DC fan, I understand everything in it and why everything was there. It was an ultimate DC film. First of all, Ben Affleck was fantastic. My third favourite behind Keaton and Conroy. Absolutely believable and entertaining, enjoyed every minute of him. Although when playing Bruce Wayne, I saw more Ben Affleck but probably because I'm just not yet used to him as batman/Bruce Wayne. Gal Gadot was great but my only problem was her accent was a little difficult to understand at times. Jessie Eisenberg was......interesting. He came across as a disturbed young boy who had a monster trying every minute to break out of him. It was a new take on Lex Luthor but I don't think I would pick this take over the Lex we've all grown to know and love, however, I can get used to it. He did have great attacks and plans on Superman and how he pulled the strings from the beginning showed his potential as a villain and it was great.
Seeing the Justice league set up was great! I didn't think it was forced in at all, I was so pleased to see what we saw of the Flash, Cyborg and Aquaman. On to Doomsday. I personally did not feel like he was shoved into the movie. They were setting him up very early in the film but was unleashed upon Superman at the end and for a decent amount of time. I don't understand why everyone thinks he was shoved in and wasted. For those who know the comics, he's a big, bad monster made to fight Superman and for those who didn't know Doomsday, why would this even bother them at all?! My only complaint about Doomsday was not growing horns on his body to look like the original design of the character but that's only a minor complaint any way. I also did not like the way they handled Jimmy Olsen in this movie. A very sad mistake this movie made that you'll see early in the film.
This movie was ultimate, it had a lot to juggle with. Batman, Wayne murders, Alfred, Batcave, Wonder Woman, Cyborg, Aquaman, The Flash, Lex Luthor, Lois Lane, Kryptonite, Doomsday, Batman fighting Superman and character relationships etc. It was all a lot to juggle and I personally think they handled it very well making a very entertaining and ultimate film. It was like being in DC heaven. I feel like I'm in a very small group of people who liked this film but I hope that you enjoy it when you see it.