Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

**Wishbone** · 03-23-2016, 02:39 AM

Just got back from this, and I've got a little bit of a review. No spoilers for plot either so read on if you're interested in my opinion.

I'm man enough to admit when I'm wrong, and I was definitely wrong about this movie... mostly. It improves from Man of Steel in pretty much every way. It didn't feel like a cluster fuck either which was one of my biggest concerns. Ben Affleck as Batman was also really great. I feel like he did a million times better than I ever expected him to, and Henry Cavill or whatever his name is was much better as Superman in this IMHO. Michael Cera was also amazing in his role in the movie. Total surprise from him. The fight scenes were also really good. The way they shot them it actually felt like something straight out of the comics, especially the final fight which was just awesome.

However, it's not all sunshine and rainbows. There was still a lot wrong with the movie. For starters the casting on many characters is still shit. Wonder Woman was waaaay too tiny, and no I don't care if that's a "nitpick," I refuse to accept it, especially when Batman and Superman look so accurate to the comics. Her acting was also pretty meh IMO, and her accent bugged me for some reason. Flash also looks like a greasy little weasel that I just want to punch in the ball sack. I was also right when I said Batman was waaay too brutal and violent in the trailers. There were times in this movie that I felt like I was watching the Punisher instead of Batman. [tiny spoiler, but nothing plot related] I mean Batman kills like literally dozens of people in this without even batting an eye, and he does so with guns galore. GUNS! WTF, Batman, you're breaking both of your biggest rules like they mean nothing?! Of course I'm hoping they explain this in a future movie. Maybe it'll turn out that Robin died and it pushed him over the edge? IDK, Alfred does say "things HAVE changed" to him at one point so yeah... [/end of spoilers]

Overall this was a pleasant surprise of a movie. I'd say it deserves like an 7.5/10. Not perfect, but far from the abomination I was expecting, and leagues better than Man of Steel.

03-23-2016, 02:39 AM	#11
Wishbone I'm a loner, Dottie... Posts: 3,069	Just got back from this, and I've got a little bit of a review. No spoilers for plot either so read on if you're interested in my opinion. I'm man enough to admit when I'm wrong, and I was definitely wrong about this movie... mostly. It improves from Man of Steel in pretty much every way. It didn't feel like a cluster fuck either which was one of my biggest concerns. Ben Affleck as Batman was also really great. I feel like he did a million times better than I ever expected him to, and Henry Cavill or whatever his name is was much better as Superman in this IMHO. Michael Cera was also amazing in his role in the movie. Total surprise from him. The fight scenes were also really good. The way they shot them it actually felt like something straight out of the comics, especially the final fight which was just awesome. However, it's not all sunshine and rainbows. There was still a lot wrong with the movie. For starters the casting on many characters is still shit. Wonder Woman was waaaay too tiny, and no I don't care if that's a "nitpick," I refuse to accept it, especially when Batman and Superman look so accurate to the comics. Her acting was also pretty meh IMO, and her accent bugged me for some reason. Flash also looks like a greasy little weasel that I just want to punch in the ball sack. I was also right when I said Batman was waaay too brutal and violent in the trailers. There were times in this movie that I felt like I was watching the Punisher instead of Batman. [tiny spoiler, but nothing plot related] I mean Batman kills like literally dozens of people in this without even batting an eye, and he does so with guns galore. GUNS! WTF, Batman, you're breaking both of your biggest rules like they mean nothing?! Of course I'm hoping they explain this in a future movie. Maybe it'll turn out that Robin died and it pushed him over the edge? IDK, Alfred does say "things HAVE changed" to him at one point so yeah... [/end of spoilers] Overall this was a pleasant surprise of a movie. I'd say it deserves like an 7.5/10. Not perfect, but far from the abomination I was expecting, and leagues better than Man of Steel. Last edited by Wishbone; 03-23-2016 at 03:03 AM.