Review of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) by Nits9 — 01 Apr 2017

There are two ways to criticize this movie. 1. Compare it with Disney's Marvel and complaint that this movie lacks the colors, quips and fun tone of the MCU. 2. Actually review the movie by itself and the universe its set in.

I am going to go with number 2 way of reviewing it since all the "critics" from clickbait article websites chose to review this movie using method 1. Batman v Superman couldve been a perfect sequel to a perfect Superman movie(Man of Steel). It still is except for few minor imperfections and crazy casting of Jesse Eisenberg and Gal Gadot. Likes:

* Casting: Ben Affleck as Batman and that warehouse fight scene.

* Best Batman ever and those who say Nolan's Batman, just pick a Batman comic fromm your nearest comicbook store.

* Superman's unconventional but true to comics portrayal.

* Philosophical take on Superheroes.

* Hans Zimmers score (I personally believe he shouldve won oscars for this movie).

* Atmosphere of the movie.

* Cinematography.

* Zacks understanding of both Batman and Superman characters and the mythos. ( Pseudo fans might disagree just because they read a couple of Batman comics or read somewhere that Batman doesnt kill or Superman doesnt brood. He explores these characters very well and portrayed it fantastically in the movie).

* Lex Luthor's perspective on Superman.

* Every scene is shot like a beautiful painting by itself.

* The opening and ending scenes.

* Importance of human characters and their perspective on Superman.

Dislikes:

* Jesse as Lex Luthor.

* 3rd act seemed rushed. The titular fight scene shouldve taken place during the second act.

* Doomsday couldve looked better.

* Cameos of Flash, Aquaman and Cyborg couldve been avoided.

* Wonder Woman casting.

These are some of my genuine opinions on this movie. I do not understand how this movie is called mysogynistic or panned for having too much masculinity, too much destruction count as reviews by "professional critics". This is a serious movie and when people blame Zack for riding on the success of Nolan's The Dark Knight, guess what Nolan literally pitched the realistic, emotional Superman (Man of Steel movie) to Zack Snyder. Nolan trusted Zack Snyder would be the only director to translate the true mythos of DC universe to screen after watching Watchmen and 300.