Review of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) by Rox22 — 10 Aug 2016

I really wanted to like this movie. Tried my best to ignore the online criticism. Unfortunately I still ended up thinking the movie is a mess. Don't get me wrong, there's allot that I really liked too.

If anything the whole movie from the point where Batman fights Superman to the end was great. Great action, some powerful and iconic scenes. Gal Gadot really kicks @$$ as Wonder Woman. Affleck is great as Batman, Irons is a great Alfred. In fact almost every Batman related scene was great.

What lets it down? Essentially most of the first two thirds of the movie. Basically, most of the Superman scenes. There is little to no build up relying heavily on the first movie to establish Superman's character. What little there is, is weak. Don't get me started on Lex. Eisenberg is just far too over the top, coming across as a looney toon. There's a thin line between twisted genius and cartoon villain (a la Jim Carrey's Enigma. Not that far gone, but making a solid effort.).

Overall:

Batman v Superman is perhaps trying too hard to establish the DCU with everything they try to set up. In doing so it kind of loses itself for most of the beginning of the movie. However, when it remembers to be a movie it does have some great and enjoyable moments.

Side Note to producers:

Lose Eisenberg. He's terrible. Rather recast or bring in Lex senior. Junior sucks.