Where the only super is superficial.

Rating: 4/10 (22 July 2016)

A film with both Batman and Superman in it should be superb... and yet this film isn't. Even if you are willing to overlook Ben Affleck's raspy voice and his lumpy, squished face when squeezed into the Batman helmet, or the lack of humorous riposte between Alfred and Batman...this film's super is superficial. Which probably has more to do with the film's overall surmise that Batman and Superman could, or would be arch enemies based on a dislike for the collateral damage of one another's heroic actions. Unless of course you believe that both Superman and Batman suffer such self loathing that when shown a mirror both would rather fight to the death than accept its reality.
There is however one big flaw with this theory. Both Batman and Superman are on the same side (good) and suffer no shortage of evil to fight. Yes, Batman may be dark and brooding, but if he can accept the loss of numerous Robins and most everyone he loves (acception being Alfred) I think he can cope with the inevitable killing of a few innocents if one is defending the planet from aliens intent on destroying every human being on it. As for Superman, the blue boy scout, he doesn't intentionally kill, full stop.
So the story line is flawed and some of the acting is dubious, but thankfully Lex Luthor is deliciously evil and creepy! Louis Lane is not the 'most galactically stupid woman in history' and there is one funny line when Wonder Woman appears towards the end of the film. Does this save the film from a fate of ultimate blandness...no. Are you left pining for some humour...any humour, yes, sob...oh please... yes.