Not sure why so much hate.

Rating: 8/10 (3 August 2016)

The CLAW here, bringing you another, should you see it in theaters, or wait for the DVD. Here we go:
I'm honestly surprised the amount of hate that this film has been getting. I truly feel that it is unwarranted. Do I think this is the best film ever made, no, but I also feel that it is unique and a great addition to the DC movie Universe.
This movie pits Batman, played by Ben Affleck, against Superman, Henry Cavill. We also get shots of Wonder Woman, played by Gal Gadot. The evil mastermind Lex Luthor, Jesse Eisenberg manages and extremely intricate plot to make both of our heroes take each other out. Which, for a villain, actually isn't a bad idea, have a hero do your dirty work. Superman is going through an identity process, is he the hero he thinks he is, or is he a vigilant anti that people on metropolis are starting to think he is. Which is strange because he never seems to anything anti hero, like Batman. Batman on the other hand is roaming the streets of Gotham branding people with his throwing stars, embracing being the vigilant, knowing it gets things down without all the red tape. Lex uses this to convince each other that they should kill each other, pretty ingenious.
This movie had a fairly decent pace, always advancing the plot, however there are quite a few noticeable plot holes holes. They don't distract you, but enough to make you think, "Hey, how'd he know that?!" The fight scenes were top notch, and more violent then I thought. DC seems to be taking a darker, grittier approach compared to Marvels comedic, light heart-ed approach, which I actually appreciate, it makes them different. The final battle scene was pretty awesome, and a montage of Batman training was pretty awesome. Pay attention to his exercise routine as he uses them all in the fight, pretty cool!
There are however a few things I did not like about this movie. Starting off, we get another, how Bruce Wayne's parents were murdered scene. Enough with those already. Secondly, the villain mastermind himself, Lex Luther. Eisenberg was not suited to play him. His performance reminded me more of a Riddler type character. Outwardly psychotic, with tantrums, and bursts of rage. To me, Lex was always the calm, cool, and collected villain like Gene Hackman portrayed, and even Kevin Spacey did. It really was bothersome to watch. Second, without getting to spoiler-ish, was the second villain Doomsday. He never amounted to anything other than to advance the plot for the next justice league movie. He was an awesome villain, and hes pretty much wasted. Overall though, I have to say the pros outdo the cons, and even with some negatives, I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. Definitely worth the watch!
Recommendation: See in Theaters! Also, buy the extended edition on DVD!