Batman v
Superman: Dawn of Justice feels like a movie where the action scenes and
explosions were shot first, and then a story was hastily written to tie it all
together—except the story didn’t work.
I sat through
this movie expecting to like it, regardless of what the critics said, but in
the end, I felt like I’d wasted two and a half hours of my life on a disjointed
mess. Zack Snyder had too many ideas and tried to cram them all into this film.
When things didn’t make sense, explosions and more explosions were used to fill
the gaps. Add to that disappointment the over-the-top special effects and Jesse
Eisenberg’s cartoony portrayal of Lex Luthor, and you’ve got a recipe for
boredom whenever things aren’t blowing up or buildings aren’t being destroyed.
The Lex Luthor
we know is a calculated, gentlemanly villain, always one step ahead of
everyone. This Lex, however, comes off as a joke—a sociopathic, spoiled rich
kid looking for entertainment rather than a formidable foe.
Disney invested
heavily to kick off the Marvel Universe, and they’re way ahead of DC in
building their league of Earth’s heroes, The Avengers. Warner Bros. and
DC, realizing they needed to catch up, threw everything into this movie to
introduce the characters that would form the Justice League. In the end,
it’s a decent setup for the Justice League but a bad movie overall.
I think we
expected too much. Unlike Man of Steel (2013), which, despite its
disjointed story, focused mainly on Superman discovering himself and taking
down an enemy, this movie tries to juggle too much. The focus is split between
Clark Kent/Superman, Bruce Wayne/Batman, Lex Luthor, and even Wonder Woman. The
result is a story that feels forced and doesn’t work.
The movie kicks
off after the events of Man of Steel (2013), where Superman’s battle
to save the city left it in ruins. Lawmakers are worried about their newfound
hero, and Bruce Wayne isn’t comfortable with an out-of-control alien running
loose without a leash. Lex Luthor also feels the need to put the Man of Steel
in his place, leading to an all-out macho showdown.
If you’re eager
to see the fight between Batman and Superman, you’ll have to endure long
political debates and the leads “discovering themselves” before it finally
happens.
The best part of
this movie isn’t Batman or Superman—it’s the introduction of Wonder Woman. The
three of them on screen together was what we looked forward to (thanks to the
trailers), and while it wasn’t amazing, it was okay.
Ben Affleck
isn’t a bad Batman, and his character fits well into the movie. His portrayal
isn’t far-fetched, and Henry Cavill’s Superman feels more comfortable this time
around.
Overall, this
movie is a total waste of time and a disappointment given its massive budget.
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