Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice
dir. Zack Snyder
SPOILER-FREE REVIEW (Don't worry, It's okay to read)
Film based on DC Comics tend to become very divisive with both fans, moviegoers and critics. As both a comic book fan, a moviegoer and film critic, I can safely say that "Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice" is flawed but still highly entertaining. Unlike the Marvel Cinematic Universe which gives you bits and bites of future films in each one of its installments, "BvS" throws everything at you during the film's Two and A Half Hour running time including the kitchen sink, the house and whatever rubble is left over from "Man Of Steel".
Now, before I continue talking about the good things that "BvS" offers, Let's look at the bad. Jessie Eisenberg as Lex Luthor is one of them, in fact, his performance is the worst thing about this movie as he plays it like the illegitimate love child of Mark Zuckerberg, Jim Carrey's Riddler from "Batman Forever" and a hyped up and coked out Mickey Mouse. He is constantly chewing up the scenery which distracts from all of the other great things that "BvS" has to offer. Another flaw that this movie has is it's Two and A Half Hour running time. The running time wouldn't be a problem if the film had proper pacing but unfortunately, it doesn't.
Despite Eisenberg's Scene Eating and Long Running Time, Batman V Superman still is intensely entertaining. Ben Affleck's Batman/Bruce Wayne is the best cinematic interpretation since Michael Keaton. Henry Cavill is still great as the Man Of Steel and Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman is amazing. The climatic fight scenes are epic, frenetic and keep you on the edge of your seat.
"Batman V Superman" is flawed sure, but the pros outweigh the cons. It is an action packed first chapter to a much larger universe that DC wants to give the fans and moviegoers not the critics. Overall, I'd recommend it and even though Jessie Eisenberg and the slow pacing stall the movie a bit, "BvS" is still a great action-packed blockbuster
Rating: 4/5 Reels
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