Some Injustice

Rating: 7/10 (26 March 2016)

Batman v Superman is a very average movie. DC has been lagging far behind Marvel in the presentation of it's superheroes. Batman (Christian Bale) was the only modern DC movie that was good, the rest have been average to below average and BVS is the same.
Ben Affleck is alright as Batman. He is not good enough to propel the movie to it's potential, but he is not bad enough to destroy the project. He is just there.
Henry Cavill is at least decent as Superman. He will never make anyone forget Christopher Reeves, but he is better than any Superman actor since Reeves.
The movie is long and it is boring. There is so many extra scenes just to get a HUGE cast time on film. They have to fit in Amy Adams (who is as average as Affleck in the film), Diane Lane, flashback scenes for Wayne's parents (we all know the story - it does not have to be seen in every film that has Batman), visions of Kevin Costner, and time for Laurence Fishburne. We then also have to make time for Gal Gadot and the Wonder Woman character and show previews (in the film) of Aquaman (GAG), The Flash and Cyborg as promotional material for Justice League.
The script, the direction and the timing are tedious. It felt like a long movie. But the biggest flaw was Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luther. He was beyond bad - he was an injustice to the character and it was so evident he was not the right choice for the role. Every scene he is in brings the film down.
The movie would have gotten an 8 for the effects and the action, but I am giving it a 7 overall because of the acting and the script. Eisenberg could have made me rethink the grade and made it a 5/6 because he is that bad.