Comments on: [REVIEW] ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’

By: MJ Edwards

MJ Edwards — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 20:46:00 +0000

I really appreciate the constructive criticism that’s going on. I understand most of it but, for me, the good outweighed the bad. I loved this movie. As with all opinions when it comes to movies, it is a personal preference. It’s the Batman I’ve been waiting for and the Superman I’ve always loved (and the Wonder Woman I didn’t even know I wanted!).

By: guest02

guest02 — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 16:03:00 +0000

An unexpectedly great movie. I was not a fan of man of steel or Zack Snyder’s CGI and I was afraid the tone of this new universe would drag down the movie but the tone and screenplay did save this one. I feel I can overlook the horrible CGI battle fest at the end as the build up and pay off to the story is quite good. The world building is good and while there are obvious hints to future events and characters, the build up of the movie itself is very satisfying and doesn’t seem to compromise the movie its telling(unlike some Marvel movies). Ben Affleck is a good Batman but it’s unfortunate there is not much characterization to Superman. Henry Cavill looks the part and gives decent deliverable lines but there is not enough material for him to make much out of it. I am hoping the resurrection storyline will give him more material.

By: Ryan Campbell

Ryan Campbell — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 06:05:00 +0000

I was looking forward to this movie as I’m a HUGE Batman fan. I hated to admit this to myself as I was watching the movie, but I was not having any fun. The film is so dark, serious, and joyless that you feel crushed and defeated under the weight of it.

Everyone in the movie was angry or depressed in every scene. We see a careless Superman causing utter destruction without a single thought, or care, to innocent victims he’s possibly killing or the damage he’s causing. We also meet an older, bitter Bruce Wayne who’s out to kill anyone who stands between him and Superman. Who is this guy? Not the Batman I’m familiar with.

There are no jokes at all, and for that matter, no joy or fun in a single frame of the film. Remember the uplifting words of encouragement from Alfred, or the acts of humanity that give you hope and inspire you? Well, sadly those are nowhere to be found in this world. Everything is cold and sterile, and the characters lack the warmth of human interaction that even Christopher Nolan was able to give us in his darker take on Batman.

If this is the world DC is creating for there characters to exist in, then maybe I don’t want to live in that world. This, unfortunately, left me emotionally exhausted. I have no desire to go back and visit this world anytime soon. This movie left me with little interested in following the upcoming movies in this expanded universe.

I left the film with many questions. One of them being, “When does Captain America come out?” I was ready to watch a super hero movie that is not only grounded and serious, but also fun. Marvel knows how to ground itself in reality, but they also know how to have a good time in the process. They allow their audience a moment to breathe or to laugh between intense scenes. This is why they’ve been able to create a multi-billion dollar expanded universe. This is a universe I don’t mind visiting. DC and Warner Bros could learn a thing or two from them.

By: Natalie

Natalie — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 02:08:00 +0000

I liked the movie as well! I feel like a lot of people aren’t crazy about it because BvS is more of an exposition film. Like BvS is at a serious disadvantage with their multi-hero universe because of marvel, they don’t have twelve years to get the individual movies out first because in actuality, what are the chances that comic films will still be popular by then?

By: Harith Sami

Harith Sami — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 05:29:00 +0000

I’ve seen it yesterday in my opinion it had great cinematography but the story was paced in an disturbing way and if they removed 45 minutes from the middle of the movie we will be pleased about it because most of the pacing and the running time wasn’t either necessary or fun, and the batman v superman fight is great but after 2 hours of playtime in the movie that can be shortened to 20 minutes and will be good and the doomsday fight was just lightning and explosions for 15 minute, it is all because DC want to build up their cinematic universe in a rushed way without realizing it harms their movie, but the batfleck stuff was really really great and wonder woman too, and some nods to the justice league that some of them were great and promising but other felt out of place but also cool.
this movie wasted a lot of potential of being a great movie it deserves in my opinion 4/10 …..now I know why this movie got such a low rating according to critics.

By: Rachel Wagner

Rachel Wagner — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 05:11:00 +0000

In reply to Haley Gilbertson. I'd wait and see it at discount theater if you have one.

By: Manuel Orozco

Manuel Orozco — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 04:58:00 +0000

In reply to Ryan Prieto. I saw it in regular 2D and rather see Captain America Civil War in IMAX

By: Q-A the Authoress

Q-A the Authoress — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 03:49:00 +0000

I guess someone had to like this movie (and Man of Steel).

By: Manuel Orozco

Manuel Orozco — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 00:39:00 +0000

I have to really agree with this review. BVS wasn’t as great as MOS but it was an entertaining and surprisingly emotional set up for what’s to come these next four years!

By: Haley Gilbertson

Haley Gilbertson — Sat, 26 Mar 2016 15:39:00 +0000

In reply to Ryan Prieto. Thanks so much for the recommendation! Hopefully when I have cash on me soon most definitely will!!