Amazing and Beautiful : )

Rating: 10/10 (1 April 2016)

I read some negative reviews but I had been looking forward to this film for years. I went to see it on Wednesday and gladly...... I didn't have the same experience as the people who were disappointed. I love the Frank Miller Batman and although he is still really tough and scary, there are cheesy elements that I have had to overlook. As far as I am concerned this movie borrowed and paid homage to all of the best parts of the graphic novel minus the cheese. The updated story was skilfully done and wickedly compelling to tie in with Man of Steel. The costumes were legendary as was the attention to detail and the overall scenery. I found the dream sequences spectacular and I thought that it was a really clever element, in the same way that the last trilogy used trip sequences early on. I thought every actor was brilliantly cast and did a great job... the camp but truly terrifying Lex was the best portrayal of the character I have ever seen. This older Batman is totally awesome and Ben Affleck played it perfectly...... Everything from the dark knight trilogy could have happened to this guy years ago, and he fits brilliantly into Zack S's movie universe. I can't wait for the new stories and the planned sequels! I read a comment where someone complained that there is too much detail. I don't think that this the kind of movie that you watch just one time only... it has taken years of work to create and it has the budget to employ the best in the industry. It ticked every box for me and I gave it 10 only because I couldn't give it 12. To everyone involved in creating it... from the bottom of my heart, thank you! . . . I am so pleased I am over the moon : )