Every comic book fans' Ultimate Fantasy Movie

Rating: 9/10 (26 March 2016)

BATMAN v SUPERMAN An honest and insightful review by Navin Nambiar (Spoilers are highlighted. Skip those points if you haven't watched the movie)
Firstly, I have watched almost every single Batman, Superman, Justice league & Justice League Unlimited cartoon series and animated movie (Probably the only one I've not watched is Batman vs Dracula) leading up to this. I have also read most of the major comic books for both characters over the years.
Here are some of the animated movies and comics that have influenced the current Batman v Superman film (I may have missed out on a couple of others)-
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 1 Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 2 Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths The Death of Superman
Now let's come to the average viewer. Probably watched 1-2 Christopher Reeve Superman Movies, Superman Returns, and The Dark Knight Trilogy perhaps? Now these people (most of the critics included), who are used to laughing while watching the Avengers (Remember the Hulk bashing Loki scene where everyone was laughing away in the cinema including the kids so adorable) suddenly have to deal with a sense of realism. A darker take on these fun loving, family oriented superhero films made for the masses. Batman v Superman is not one of those films. Arms will get chopped off, necks snapped and limbs sliced off. Get where I'm going here?
This film, is a comic book brought to life. It is a combination of the coolest scenes from the above-mentioned animated movies & cartoons + a couple of comics. Now it's not the directors' fault if you're not familiar with these movies and comics is it? Is he supposed to show you the full lead up to how this is done or how that came about? The answer is a simple, No. The movie is titled Batman v Superman. If you're not familiar with the characters or the story plots, don't go bashing the film. Simply, don't watch the movie. It really is very simple.
Let me explain the level of detail involved here-
The scene where the two cops are after Batman at the warehouse. Batman defies gravity by hiding at the top of the wall and creeps away with almost spider like abilities- That's from "The Dark Knight Returns Part 2"
The scene where Superman is hit by the nuclear bomb - "The Dark Knight Returns Part 2"
Pretty much the entire Batman v Superman fight scene including Batman' - "The Dark Knight Returns Part 2"
Batman's Dream of the Flash- Justice League: Crisis on two earths (If I'm not mistaken)
SPOILER ALERT: The funeral scene at the end of the movie (roles reversed) - "The Dark Knight Returns Part 2", The Death of Superman Comic Book
Batman's fight scenes-
SPOILER ALERT: When he saves Superman's mum – Action sequences and moves are copied from the Batman games. The sequences where he grapples away from Doomsday can also be attributed by how he does so in the games.
I can go on and on. The Joker's identity, the way the Justice league movie will probably end, blah blah blah.
Now that I've listed the above-mentioned points, I think its fair to say that the average Joe probably hasn't watched these TV serials, movies and played any of the relevant video games. Here is where the fault (If you can call it a fault) of the movie, in my opinion, lies. The general audience is not aware.
So here in lies the question, is it the director's fault or yours? The movie is called Batman v Superman. Not Batman loves Superman or The Hulk is sad or Ironman's Girlfriend Saves the day. No one is forcing you to watch the movie. No one is asking you to write reviews on Facebook. Calm down and wait for the next X-Men or Avengers movie. Watch Ironman 3 again? Bring the kids along and have a fun time.
For me, Batman v Superman was AWESOME. It was Every comic book fans' Ultimate Fantasy Movie. And I'm super appreciative that my wife loved it too. After all, she did watch the animated movies leading up to this together with me ☺
Lastly, Ben Affleck please take a bow. I was one of those haters who was absolutely disgusted when they casted you as Batman. I was wrong. You Sir, are a Dark Knight.