BvS is more like Us Vs Makers - We desperately seek to have fun and they don't let us

Rating: 4/10 (28 March 2016)

First of all, since this is my first post/ review on IMDb, its a tad bit long but if you are an average moviegoer and want to enjoy this movie even a bit, do read on.
This movie FORCED me to come here and write something because 1) I am a big big superhero movie's fan (doesn't matter which studio is bringing it in) but this flick was the biggest disappointment EVER for me 2) Some of the comments from extreme defenders are misleading (reasons best known to them) 3) I want other average movie fans like me (not comic followers or hardcore studio fans) to enjoy this superhero flick at least a bit by toning down there expectations (which sadly I didn't do for myself)
Now coming to actual analysis, I want to say that i don't care if something is a sequel or a prequel or setting up anything for future. My sole purpose to be in a theater (making time and spending money) is to have fun. Now this is what I felt when I was watching this movie:
1) Every scene felt disjointed, it was like not a movie but a bunch of scenes from different episodes put together so that they can keep you sitting for 2 and half hours
2) Every character felt like he was doing certain things for the heck of it. They just didn't have a solid reason or motivation. Because of this none of the scenes were engaging or felt relatable. At times when there was a certain reasoning, it was so hurried that it felt like the characters were stupid to go so extreme. Scenes were there because director wanted to film them in a certain way without relating them to other scenes.
Now some have been defending this by saying - this is because people didn't 'get' it. First all this is such a straight forward superficial movie that there is nothing to get. There's nothing deep or profound about it. Second and more importantly when a movie is targeted to make billions, its not made for hard core analytics or comic fans. Even if someone doesn't 'get' it (which is not the case here), it has to be a fun ride and engaging and this fails in being both for an average moviegoer. No point in working hard to have fun. Remember 'The Matrix'. That's a true example of a movie which almost none 'get' on first viewing but enjoyed the ride/portrayal/actions so very much and was so engaging that everyone wanted to 'get' it therefore saw it multiple times. Another more relatable example but not as good as matrix from this director will be 'Sucker punch'.
3) My life was just perfect. While the comic fans were busy arguing whose studios are shelling out better movies, I was on one hand enjoying Marvel giving all light hearted fun rides and DC satiating my dark and intense movie cravings both making sensible, coherent , real fun movies. But with this movie I felt like we all have been taken for granted. You are making billions for god's sake. Don't get lazy. Put some heart into it. The movie felt soulless. I wanted to be immersed into the experience of seeing Batman and Superman in the same frame but they just made sure that I cringe or roll eyes or look at others in embarrassment.
4) One of the best experience of watching a dark intense film is a real engaging threat from an equally menacing villain/ character.
Who the hell is lex Luther and why the hell is he chasing superman like a leach.
No character development whatsoever (Do your homework, get familiar with characters before you come for movies, its not easy to enjoy a movie, work hard)
Why the hell batman wants to kill superman?
Why the hell Batman doesn't want to kill superman anymore?
(pay hard attention everywhere, its Zack Snyder,you need to work hard to understand and have fun)
I can go on and on with this heartbroken rant I guess. But then its just another superhero flick but not a well made one.
Some of the things I liked and enjoyed - 1) Ben Afleck as the brooding intense batman 2) 'SOME' of the action sequences (to be taken at face value) 3) Wonder Woman - mostly because the way character has been portrayed and the actress is hot ( How much I wished for her back story or increase in her role - by the way her entry in doomsday fight in trailers was much more exciting and for some reason made more sense) 4) Short introduction of other superheroes 5) Watching Batman and Superman in the same frame (wish I could mute the dialogs and it wouldn't have ruined the experience later on)
Now if you are anywhere close to choosing or enjoying a movie like me, just remember that its just another badly made commercial pot boiler and highly frustrating because of all the expectations. Go in for this movie with minimal expectations in a theater or later-on on TV and I assure you that you'll enjoy at least a bit. Sadly i didn't read or take reviews from regular/ average moviegoers before going in for this one and paid a hefty price.
Anyways, finally my urge to BvS makers is to please not take us so much for granted. I urge them to replace Zack Snyder if possible. I always found him more of a 'All Style No Substance' kind of a film maker which I occasionally enjoy with unknown characters. But here you have these already established, well known characters. Don't ruin them by treating them as stylized puppets.