Beyond the hype: Another Batman vs. Superman movie review

Rating: 8/10 (19 April 2016)

A highly-anticipated movie was the Batman vs. Superman film. For months on end, moviegoers waited with bated breath for the film to be released. There was so much hype surrounding it: talks about visual effects, the cast, but most importantly, the nerd's dream: two of the greatest superheroes battling it out. It seemed like a gratuitous nod to DC.
Needless to say, the film failed spectacularly. One movie review stated that whatever was shown during the trailers was already the film's best parts. In order to get one's money's worth, one should just watch all of the released trailers dozens of times to fill in two worthless hours.
On the opposite side of the spectrum, there are those who liked the film – and the word 'like' must be emphasized here. Admittedly, the film fell short of expectations but there were a few Easter eggs that made the movie experience relatively comfortable. DC fans appreciated certain aspects of the film but commented that several scenes of the movie dragged.
The commonality between these movie reviews is that the hype surrounding the movie was overplayed. The movie itself was not bad, but definitely was not worth all of the dazzle and sparkle that surrounded it. In an effort to please such a wide audience, the film included scenes that were unnecessary and only appealed to certain fans. Doing so made the script geared more towards visual effects (these, admittedly, were fantastic. No one will deny this) rather than story or plot emphasis.
Having said that, the movie is worth a watch, at least once, and without any expectations. The movie itself is good as a time-killer but should not be viewed with a purpose of fulfilling any comic book revelation.