Woeful - in every department - woeful

Rating: 4/10 (5 September 2016)

When Ben Afleck isn't the worst thing in the movie, you know you're in trouble. So let's list what doesn't work: The set-up to pit Batman vs Superman is unconvincing - and several times either character could just say 'hey, this is what's happening', and they'd reconcile and work together. That they don't feels contrived.
Lex is ridiculous. There's no back-story to establish his 'evil' or genius, only this guy who in any other reality would be put in a jacket and locked up for his own safety.
Monologue-a-philia. Honestly - SOOOooo many speeches, when one bullet / laser eyed stare could finish it all.
The FX and some fights are BIG - yet weightless - I didn't care who won - and (SPOILER) did a single person in the world think Superman would stay dead? - or not laugh at the ludicrous way he was cured? (SPOILER END) Ships that have power after decades, computers & fluids of awesome power magically as yet undiscovered, scenes that simply begin and end with no fluidity and some dreadful edits... on that budget I could've produced something a damn site more entertaining and bought everyone a beer afterwards.
Perhaps sewn back together with all the deleted scenes the film may have worked - but who cares. Captain America Civil War was great. The 'war' also felt a little forced, but the whole film had a sense of glee and the script some wit. That's how it's done folks, in well under 3 hours (the Uncut BvS).
Lets celebrate the good - some of the fights were great, and some of the set-design was wonderful. For sheer scale it was right up there. But it still wasn't enough for me to care.
I don't know why, but while Marvel have the magic, DC don't. Aside from Batman (with it's own occasional misfires) it never seems to get it right.
If you haven't seen this abortive drivel yet, trust me, don't lose the time from your life - you'll only regret it.