Batman v Superman goes in a different direction to other superhero movies - And that's a good thing! (NO SPOILERS)

Rating: 8/10 (26 March 2016)

Like everyone else, I like to see a movie for myself and form my own opinion rather than listen to "critics" who have never been behind a camera & made a movie and probably couldn't make a decent cup of coffee let's be honest. I'm not big on all superhero movies, some I like and some I don't like. I liked Batman v Superman! It goes In a different direction to those other superhero movies and that's a good thing - why be the same!? This movie asks questions of It's characters rarely seen or heard In superhero movies, the how's and why's are there with the main characters asking question's of themselves. I thought the movie's story held really well with Batman's paranoia of Superman and Superman dealing with the world and how the world views him. Don't get me wrong, it's not perfect and it does stumble a little but let's not forget that this movie is also reintroducing Batman and Lex Luthor. I think most agree that Ben Affleck is great as Batman who is unforgiving in his methods and Cavill's portrayal of Superman in this film is better than that of Man of Steel with the character trying to prove to the world he's a good guy but not everyone's convinced. Lex Luthor is pretty much psychotic and WILL go to any lengths to stir the pot between Bats & Supes! Wonder Woman has her own agenda and when she does show up it's a really cool entrance and seeing them together in action was awesome! The Critics have been really hard on this movie and I think the pitch forks have been out for this movie since the day it was announced. Look, I see it like this, when Superman returns came out it was panned because it was too light hearted and not edgy enough, then Man of Steel came out and it wasn't light hearted enough or funny?? There are bits of dark humour in this movie but nothing on the scale of Downey Jr's. one liners or wise cracks as you see in the Marvel movies, it's not that kind of set up. Batman v Superman is a little darker & edgier with bad ass fight scenes and great action, especially in the third act! which, again without spoilers, is ballsy and what plays out during that sequence you wouldn't expect to see this early on in a multi movie universe set up!! You have to see it.