Two films wrapped up in an unsatisfying parcel

Rating: 6/10 (12 August 2016)

This is two films in one, a terrific one with brilliant performances, fantastic images and a rollicking soundtrack; and a terrible one which is too long with redundant scenes and an awful story. I watched the extended version of this film which is much better than the original version of which I could only watch 30 minutes as it wasn't making sense. I really like Ben Affleck as Batman and Henry Cavill as Superman and they are backed up by a great supporting cast especially Amy Adams, Diane Lane and Laurence Fishbourne. I'm still undecided on Jesse Eisenberg's Lex Luthor sometimes I thought his portrayal was great and in other scenes he was grating. Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman is fabulous and I'm looking forward to her origin film. There are too many unanswered questions such as why Holly Hunter dislikes Superman so much, what are the CIA guys expecting to achieve in Africa and the real biggie why don't the staff of Wayne Enterprises evacuate until Bruce tell them to I know I wouldn't have hung around with all hell breaking loose. All in all I liked the terrific film slightly more than the terrible one.