Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

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Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City's own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis' most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it's ever known before. (imdb)

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Directed By: Zack Snyder

Written By: David S. Goyer, Chris Terrio

Starring: Laurence Fishburne, Ben Affleck, Jeremy Irons, Diane Lane, Holly Hunter, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Scoot McNairy, Harry Lennix, Jason Momoa, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot

Genres: Sci-fi, Fantasy, Action, Adventure

Franchises: Batman, DC Extended Universe, Superman

Country: USA

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Stars	User	Rating
15	ozymandius10	49 _18th
Get ready for another Batman origin.....in slow motion! The writing and creative team take a bunch of concepts and ideas from the comics, don't complete any of them, and jumble together a frankly boring mess. There were no problems with any of the acting performances, but the writing was complete shit. Lex Luthor was essentially a Joker clone (which is a crying shame), and all of the shoe-horning of the JL hero stuff was eye-rollingly forced. I expected little, and Snyder always delivers.
14	BillyShears	65 _42nd
If you hated this just know that you're going to have to sit through an entire movie of someone trying to make Aquaman cool and not a big wussy merman thing who can swim kinda fast. You don't even know what hate is. (... ... ... Batfleck Forever.)
13	Obdurate	100 _99th
I love it, and the hate is unfounded. It feels like a comic book, whereas Nolan did not (and stop comparing the two! They're entirely different). The action was crunchy and intense, the music was wonderful outside of one misguided track and placement, Ben did great and so did Galdot. I understood everything that went on so I don't know where it's incoherent, and I think it has more depth than it's given credit for, but ultimately style over substance isn't actually a bad thing.
13	Paxton	68 _53rd
Let's play a little game. On the count of three answer the question, don't even think about it. What's your mother's name? 1,2,3. Martha! What's the worst thing about wearing a superhero costume? 1,2,3. Jock itch! What's the hardest thing about dating? 1,2,3. My erection! WHAT? Did we just become best friends?
12	BeeDub	88 _75th
(Ultimate Edition) Watching this movie is like firing a shotgun: it's all over the place, unfocused, excessive... and kind of awesome. Buried in all the bombast, side plots, and philosophy is something ambitious, different, and cool, and I appreciate that, warts and all.
11	mwgerb	32 _17th
Ugh. It's hard to list all the ways this went wrong, but it's not entertaining at all. They try to replicate the success of The Dark Knight and The Avengers, even lifting scenes directly from those movies, without having any idea why they worked. If Bats and Kal-El weren't so busy being mopey, their problems would have been super easy to talk through. Of course, then the BIG FIGHT wouldn't have happened, eliminating the need for this movie at all. Which, actually, isn't the worst idea...
10	TheRealJ-Ro	75 _55th
I don't see why this is being shit on. Well I mean I do, people seem to expect the moon of any movie with Batman in it. Maybe that's a quick generalization but I think that plays a role; that bar has been raised ridiculously high. Good news! Bat-fleck is pretty on point, even if there are some wonky motivations here and there. I mostly dug the performances but I left the theatre with a good-not-great impression. I liked it, it wasn't amazing to me, but it isn't near as bad as some reviews say.
10	SirStuckey	75 _67th
Liked it much more than I expected. Unnecessary dream sequences and dumb city destruction porn at the end aside I have few major complaints. I liked the darker tone. I loved how Batman tried to act like a detective. I actually cared about Superman when I never do. I liked the Supes, Bats, and WW team-up. I even liked Eisenberg's version of Luthor. I don't read comics so I don't know if any of these things would be deemed as negatives to actual comics readers. Oh well I had fun.
10	Leonardis	75 _19th
Ultimate Edition: I thought the last 35 minutes of the movie was just preposterous, minus the awesome fight scene with Batman in the warehouse and the actual fight between the two heroes (which only lasted what, 11 minutes?), but everything up to that point was actually pretty well done! To my surprise, Ben Affleck was a spot-on Bruce Wayne Batman combo and Jesse Eisenberg was the one who was completely insufferable. This could have been better, but it could have been a lot worse.
10	juntakinte99	72 _44th
It isn't as bad as everyone is making it out to be. The Supes/Batman fight is good, as is all of Zimmer's music & Gadot's work. The weakness is that the flick tries a few big things that miss: Luthor's characterization, the dreams, and the JLA intros. It does make you think about the internal struggle of great men out to change our world--referencing MLK, RFK & JFK in the process. But the jagged Christian/mythological imagery took away from that humanistic story. Still, it is fun & recommended.
9	slidercc	85 _85th
Nowhere near as bad as the critics are making it out to be. The expectations and standards that are being set for this movie are so unreasonably high that it had no chance of pleasing the professional haters. The mood was great, the sound was great, all the actors did a fine job. I was dreading Jesse Eisenberg as Lex after the trailers, but he did a surprisingly good job. The movie was rushed and at 2:30 hours, it needed to be even longer, because the story could've been told better.
9	muzak66	95 _96th
Awesome all around and damn Wonder Woman is a bad ass.
9	DavidBlast	25 _8th
'Your momma's name is Martha?! MY momma's name is Martha!' - lots of friendships have started this way. In kindergarten.
9	hellboy76	67 _58th
Ultimate Edition - I guess I didn't see what the issue was. Aside from some unnecessary (but not overly confusing) side story, some silly dream sequences, and ramming motive down our throats, I thought this was perfectly acceptable comic book action. I actually really liked Affleck and continue to like Cavill. Eisenberg is the one real casting miss.
8	Alex Watkins	3 _38th
There's an everything-and-the-kitchen-sink, balls-to-the-wall quality about BvS's approach to comics lore that I find admirable, even if it results in something so messy. Better to go down swinging hard than settle for mediocrity (Marvel fans would disagree). It's a beautifully shot, overstuffed, nigh-pornographic nightmare of iconic pop culture imagery. I can see why people would be turned off by its (and Snyder's) approach to things, but I can totally dig it.
8	Farzan	38 _26th
Snyder does it again! Another below average poorly paced action flick bereft of any character and efficacy. Affleck as Batman was a nice surprise; most others were hollow however. When Bruce was going through a crumbling Metropolis, I felt his fear and adhered to his plight. Unfortunately the pacing and duration culminated in a showdown devoid of any weight or substance. By the time Doomsday showed, I'd had enough. I hope the next guy who kicks my ass has a mom with the same name as mine though.
8	Barthalen	47 _24th
Too pompous, contrived and bloated to be enjoyable. Plus it needed more actual Bats vs Supes. The movie more or less pauses to show us some teaser trailers. This is the first (recent) superhero movie that made my inner child raise a finger and ask 'aren't we maybe getting too old for this shit?' and now I feel an existential crisis coming up. Worse, it'll probably be more enjoyable than whatever Crisis storyline adaptation the DCU can deliver at this point.
8	Gideon	3 _92nd
Are 75% of the paid critics high on crack? I expected a huge letdown when I walked into the theater (2D!), given the critics extreme criticism, let alone many viewers who didn't appreciate BvS either. What I saw was a movie that continued the tone of MoS and expanded on the DCEU as expected. The story was interesting to me, the script adequate, the acting quite strong, CGI up to par, direction fine. It destroyed TA: AuO. Hands down. Looking forward to the DC. Loved the dark tone, it's DC, duh.
8	FrederikA	40 _18th
I can't claim I didn't know what I was going into, but I'm still baffled by the sheer lack of basic cinematic storytelling on display here. After the decent intro, BvS doesn't deal as much in characters and plot as it does in concepts and themes (in the most loosely implied sense). As for the spectacle of this whole hollow exercise; most things that arguably work are ruined by the bombardment of spoiler-trailers, and, I can't believe I'm saying this; Snyder is no Michael Bay.
7	Dean Franz	15 _15th
Combines the insulting plot-fuckery of Prometheus with the humorless retardery of Man of Steel. For three hours. Whatever goodwill Goyer accrued by writing the far superior Demonic Toys is all but exhausted by now and someone, preferably one of his parents, needs to go to his house and go to work on his shitty scriptwriting fingers with a couple of tack hammers. Also, getting real tired of Eisenberg, Cavill and Malone (not tack hammer-level tired, but still... youngins, get your shit together.)
7	EastonD	25 _22nd
2 hours of boring setup for a wetfart anti-climax of a finale but it's not nearly as dull/obnoxious as Man of Steel so I guess that's a plus? This version of Superman is a boring hypocrite idiot and terrible at being Superman. Affleck's Batman might be an incredibly violent murderer but he's by far the best thing in this shitfest. And hey let's shoehorn Wonder Women in there because we want to soil the souls of the unfortunate moviegoers with this Justice League excrement as soon as we can.
7	moraesfelipe	45 _23rd
Snyder spents half of the movie stating that Superman is not that saint and retelling Batman's origin -- as If we really needed some insight about it. Then, the rest of is an excuse to introduce the idea of a Justice League feature -- and solo features by Aquaman, Cyborg and Wonder Woman. Some fight scenes work, but the overall sense of mass destruction and Snyder's own sins -- slowmos, the search for grandeur moments out of nowhere -- turns it into a mess that Marvel execs will laught at.
7	The Pirate	35 _6th
I have a million complaints about this movie, but what it all comes down to is simply this: it's not fun, entertaining, or satisfying. This is Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman sharing a live action movie for crying out loud; how do you mess that up? Well, by giving Supes and WW almost zero screentime, making Lex Luthor ungodly annoying, and focusing on people talking about superheroes instead of showing them. Affleck, you are this movie's only saving grace. Long live "Batfleck"!
6	Ytadel	6 _70th
Despite the critical shellacking this one got, I'd say I actually liked a lot of it. Not all of it by any means - I would happily see all of the dreams/visions/whatever cut out. And the climactic fight was kind of a CGI mess. But I kind of dug the political twist to things, thought Batfleck pretty much delivered (and I'd definitely be interested in a solo outing), liked Wonder Woman and the Zuckerbergian Lex Luthor, and think Larry Fong's cinematography warrants an Oscar nomination.
6	MJVmovieMan	40 _11th
I don't want to believe it, but this was a completely botched movie. There are two good scenes in it (Batman's 3rd floor fight and the opening sequence revisiting Man of Steel), and too many bad ones. The script is absolutely not there. Incomplete scenes feel stapled together from a handful of different films. There is absolutely no fluidity to the story - no suspense, tension or build to the heroes central conflict. Snyder can direct action but can't nail down a story. Too much and not enough.
6	Corleone	70 _63rd
As with the rest of Zack Snyder films, it accomplishes what it aims for. A lot of people have problems because they have wrong expectations. Snyder might not be the most gifted storyteller, but he does have some flair for visuals and I appreciate his dark twist on the superhero genre, it is definitely refreshing in a world of Marvels.
6	spleen	26 _11th
Maybe I would've enjoyed it more in 4D.
6	Bown	45 _6th
What was Lex's plan once Doomsday killed Superman? He isn't shown to have any fail-safe or way of controlling it, and nukes can't stop it, so it basically would have destroyed the world? Also the initial plan it took him 18 months to set up would have fallen apart were Batman and Superman were to spend two seconds talking to each other, which is exactly what happened? Anyway it was better than Man of Steel at least.
6	NothingsGood	5 _3rd
Batman officially goes full murderer. Maybe he can murder David Goyer so we can finally get a Batman movie that isn't an abomination to the source material. I swear every freaking Batman movie has to have a dumb kid fall into a cave. We get it. Michael Keaton is busy starring in back to back Oscar movies and you're getting the Call of Duty writer to pen you scripts. The desert dream sequence might be the worst scene I've ever seen in anything including made for YouTube movies.
6	JackRyan2014	40 _23rd
ULTIMATE EDITION. Slightly improved but worse than Man of Steel. Some plot holes were resolved. Clark Kent has multiple scenes added which provides some depth. Longer running time improves the pacing however it is still too long. Doomsday looked like a cross between a Cave Troll and The Abomination, another generic CG creation, and the ending was a sea of pixels. Gadot and Affleck were fine. THEATRICAL. Poorly paced, at times incoherent. Very little Superman. (Original review linked) [Full Review]
5	terrymac	52 _22nd
There are some things to like in here. The cast is good, the action scenes were handled well, and Amy Adams is in it. The bad? It's murky, feels structurally messy, the introduction of Aquaman et al is very clunky, and Lex Luthor isn't a convincing human being. I have little desire to see the Justice League film after this, although Wonder Woman has piqued my interest - Gadot was a bright spot in this (and not for the reasons you might be inferring. I'm not like that. Okay, I am. But not here).
5	joseywales	32 _9th
At first the mind games were interesting and Luthor was a great villain in the making. Then Luthor went all Joker'ish and the tedium wore on. Then some action happened. By that point I was getting tired and questioning my decisions in life.
5	bowfinger	50 _42nd
If a bland Superman, a neurotic Batman, an overacting Lois Lane, and a childish Lex Luthor who is not convincing at all, topped with a fuckfest of visuals from Snyder, is your idea of a good superhero movie, well, go watch it. Uhm... I just realized that I may have complimented Affleck's acting. Shit.
5	frederic_g54	5 _21st
Me during this film: http://i.giphy.com/eY1GeofQUbuFO.gif
5	Koalafish	55 _18th
On the plus side: I think Ben Affleck is the best casting choice for Batman so far (except Adam West of course). Apart from that this was completely messed up and totally overblown. You shouldn't make a comic-book-film dead serious, if you still put all the ludicrous stuff in. That combination gets even worse if nothing makes any sense.
5	KasperL	30 _10th
Absolutely positively atrocious. But let's start out positive, shall we? Irons worked for me as Alfred, and I have a huge soft spot for Gadot. That's about it, I think... So because the story was incredibly poorly told, I simply could not bring myself to give a shit about anything else. And let's bring up the blabbering elephant in Snyder's living room, Eisenberg, whose disastrously inept overacting as the villain has got to be one of the worst performances in the history of blockbuster cinema.
5	Luna6ix	60 _15th
Let's start with the good. Batfleck isn't as bad as I thought, but he's not great. I might be in the minority here, but I really like Cavill as Superman. The action is good and I love me some Diane Lane. Ok, so now the rest. It was a limp pile of stupid. Needed a rewrite (or more likely suffered several forced rewrites by execs). Snyder must have been sleeping through the movie. Worst part: Eisenberg. His role alone took a sub-par movie down to epic shit-fest-ery. Dude, kill yourself, you suck.
5	WulfstanLee	30 _25th
Lex Luthor's goal in 'Batman v Superman' is to show that there is no God, and if there was, he "cannot be all good." That this film was made is one of the better pieces of evidence I've seen for that theory.
5	Lightning17	78 _78th
With a strong premise, Batman v Superman is visually stunning and excellent, epic, and surprisingly profound and relevant, though it is bogged down by over the top action and a lack of true character development. Overall, a technically fantastic piece of filmmaking, good performances, but could have made more out of its story.
5	SirSass	40 _19th
The 15 minutes of Batfleck are the best part, even though he just murders people, you can skip out on the remaining 4 hours, especially the 15 minutes it spends showing in several scenes of how Batman and Superman's mothers are both named Martha.
5	Tony Irwin	45 _42nd
Good grief.
5	Boxcars	3 _5th
Cynical, bloated, and mawkish, 'Dawn of Justice' delivers two of DC's greatest heroes at their lowest points, and provides a misplaced taste of what's to come with contrived cameos. With a convoluted and unfocused plot that serves only to set the stage for predictably bombastic yet mostly disappointing action set pieces, this film delivers on little of what makes the parts of its whole so beloved in the first place.
4	djross	30 _12th
Seems for a while to be setting up a kind of struggle between hubris and dikē, with Superman the last member of Hesiod's race of gold, perhaps, but it all too soon descends into inadequately-motivated and nonsensical hysterics and pyrotechnics. Ultimately, the premise proved to be an unworkable gimmick. Something in cinema wants apocalypse, even if it ends up coming at the cost of cinema itself, or worse: here this is foregrounded from the early 9/11 evocations on. Saw the three-hour version. [Full Review]
4	cagedwisdom	75 _65th
Kinda liked it in spite of myself (and everything). The worst Lex ever - Not sure if it's Eisenberg's fault, poor casting, poor writing or all of the above (bingo). The script is extremely shoddy and the tone (or lack of one) is hilarious - taking on themes of gods and the morality of justice one second and teasing Aquaman the next. I think that's what entertained me most. Wonder Woman is great, maybe just due to the fact that we haven't all spent a lifetime watching her backstory over and over.
4	Zealot185	89 _88th
I did not enjoy watching this as it broke all my expectations as a long-time superhero fan. Days later, I realize it's as progressive and genre-bending as a (pre)summer superhero blockbuster can get, and I laud it for that. Here's to hoping the Director's Cut smooths out the editing and pacing, and fleshes out the multitude of political, religious, and cultural themes.
4	sellis	31 _8th
Actually a step up from Man of Steel. But MOS is one of the worst movies I've seen. Two thoughts on why the script sucks : 1) structurally clunky. The majority of the 2 1/2 hrs is the characters running around doing plot stuff, setting up what is a "giant battle for the ages." But the battle sucks and ends quickly (which is why it's slightly better than MOS), 2) I feel like they went with the second draft of the script and said - that's good enough. Good enough for a trailer, indeed.
4	Kortee	70 _66th
Snyder made a true fanboy fiction flick (I mean look at Wonderwoman). And Eisenberg grew so much as an actor that I'm feeling proud just by looking at him. Overall it's something what you would expect from films that have words like "dawn" or "beginning" in the title.
4	Okkervil	65 _59th
Ultimate Edition: I've not seen the theatrical cut but if it struggles half as much with its editing, script & socio-political themes as the UE then the negative reaction is understandable. The UE is a bloated behemoth; too long, po-faced & messy in every respect. But it just about makes sense & does entertain. Affleck is superb, Cavill & Gadot do wonders with very little & there were moments of genuine brilliance. BvS is difficult, different, silly & even at times concerning. Oddly admirable.
4	Firewalker	65 _12th
I#m really sorry, but this Lex Luthor and his stupid nonsensical scheme are unforgivable ... and I'm actually someone who could live with the rest (though I would have hoped for Batman to turn Superman to the light).
4	BionicNinjas	62 _37th
This score was determined by my son, who is 8. That an 8 year old who loves all things superhero, and Batman in particular, only saw fit to give this movie the equivalent of 3 stars, says all you need to know about how disappointing it was, overall. It would have scored considerably better had the first two hours been condensed to about 20 minutes.
4	Superargo	81 _84th
I'll admit it, guys: the spectacle won me over. This movie has no sense of Batman and Superman as iconic characters and no idea why they've endured for so long--big-time fans of the titular twosome are gonna be pisssssssed. But as HUGE-ASS action movies go, this is loud and sleek and wildly all over the place, with enough badass action, bizarre characterizations, and pulpy plot developments to give you your money's worth. I'm very, VERY curious about JUSTICE LEAGUE.
4	TrixRabbi	15 _1st
The most fascinating superhero movie to come out since the genre blew up and hands down the most unconscionable. Snyder has created a neo-fascist work fueled by an undergrad understanding of Nietzsche and Ayn Rand. Pathetic fetishization of power, sniveling cynicism at the idea of Superman as a symbol of hope. That children are allowed to watch this is horrifying. The state funeral at the end honestly recalled the North Korean propaganda I have seen. Fuck you, Snyder you cryptofascist warmonger.
4	ribcage	85 _85th
Came for a superhero spectacle, got batman using gadgets and vehicles and beating up goons, superman flies and lifts heavy stuff and shoots lasers out of his eyes, wonder woman's theme BLASTS INCESSANTLY AND I LOVED IT and it culminates in billions of dollars in property damage. I certainly got what i came for.
4	Amadeus	71 _56th
-2 for jesse suckerberg.
4	LookJabba...	6 _41st
BvS is a mess, there's no other word for it. But my inner fanboy is forgiving and there are moments that I loved. Ben Affleck is a worthy Batman and I welcome a solo outing. But Henry Cavill's Superman is short changed and Jesse Eisenberg's Lex Luther is horribly interpreted. Once again Zack Snyder demonstrates that he cannot tell a story. From the directionless writing to the sloppy editing and a lot content that is shoehorned in, BvS isn't allowed to be the big event that it should have been.
4	Dakota99	4 _28th
I think fanboys judge this more harshly than I do. I'll say that the action is pretty solid all things considered. However, between forced cameos, miscasting (looking at you Jessie Eisenberg) and straight up abandoning lore (Batman killing people...really?) and that stupid "MARTHA!" Bullshit... I was really surprised by what we got, the 3 hour cut doesn't make it significantly better either. Thankfully, Affleck and Gadot were great in their roles. That ending was horrible too.
3	CinematicESP	69 _15th
Clunky's a good word for it. Highlights include Batfleck and Jeremy Irons as Alfred. Surprisingly, Snyder seems most in his element with the quieter brooding moments and smaller Batman-scale action (ie Batman vs. a room full of thugs), but when it comes to the larger, louder Justice League-scale stuff, it's a big, fat CGI bore. Between that and how the film stops dead in its tracks whenever the Justice League is teased, I can't help but dread the future of the Snyderverse.
3	martryn	64 _36th
It wasn't as good as most Marvel movies, and it really should be. This is DC's problem. They're always a few steps behind Marvel, in EVERY THING. EVER. Come at me, bros. I didn't have much of an issue with the leads, but the script was just all over the place. I mean, really, put some context into it. Who the fuck is Ben Affleck's Batman, and what is his history? I understood nothing of his character. I realize that Batman hardly needs an origin story anymore, but nothing?
3	Anomaly	60 _29th
Works its way through a million plot threads and ideas without really evoking much feeling at all, other than in a few isolated sequences. After a while you just want them to get on to the big fight already, only to find it delayed by even more plot threads and email browsing. And the fight isn't even all that good! Affleck does make a pretty good Batman, and ditto Irons as Alfred; their scenes are the obvious highlight. But please only adopt one comic book story at a time, guys.
3	maddog	74 _42nd
Odd transitions that don't always explain themselves, plus a jittery Luthor (plays more like the Riddler), plus a rather forced Batman/Superman battle all detract from the film. Affleck is actually good as Batman. There's a whole lot of what I call 'action movie syndrome' where physics, limitations, substance are just ignored because it looks cool, and this movie has a lot of it, to its detriment. Meh.
3	vespera23	75 _50th
Action-packed, exciting, and about as subtle as a brick to the head. Look, you probably know what you're getting into with super hero movies at this point. BvS offers a darker take, with some refreshing examination of the consequences of actions (turns out people die when you level a city). Plot holes to be sure, and the last half-second made me want to flip the table, but a good ride.
3	TV+Film-Hub	17 _77th
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (6/10) Batman doesn't trust Superman cause he operates outside the law. Superman doesn't trust Batman for the same reason. Lex Luther gets them to go to war. Batman finds out Superman's mom is in danger and has the same name as his mom's so mid-combat they team up to save Superman's mom! You can't make this sh!t up! Actually clearly you can (cause they did), but you shouldn't!
3	INDYATMN	82 _64th
Despite the overlong first half filled w/ unnecessary dream sequences, & check-ins w/a WW who wanders around for no discernible end-goal, I thrilled to finally seeing DC's big-screen team(finally!) come 2 life & enjoyed the epic, if uninspired, battles. But this doesn't bode well for the franchise to come as its been birthed in a relentlessly grim Nolan-style which mostly worked 4 Bats, but means it only works for Bats, DKR-level of plotholes & turning Luthor into a bad imitation of the Joker.
3	constantine	73 _49th
If you need to blame someone, blame writers and producers. If they didn't try to squeeze everything into one movie, it would be great. I strongly disagree Zack Snyder is the one to blame here. I'm so sorry but critics are such hypocrites. Age of Ultron was a mess too. For my opinion, it was worse and it wasn't treated this way. A good beginning for DCEU, not great but good enough. Even people who liked the movie hesitate to say they liked it because of critics. You guys seriously need to chill.
3	Stradivarius	30 _7th
An absolute mess, easily 45 minutes too long, but at the end of the day no worse than all the Marvel movies that have been put out over the last 5 years, its really weird to see such an outsized negative reaction to this one in particular while equally bloated and hokey comic movies get praise.
3	Judge Holden	2 _15th
I act as a Big Brother to an awesome kid who wanted to see this. Afterwards I told him I could no longer be a Big Brother because he dragged me to this. I'm totally kidding - I'm not that awful. But this movie certainly is.
3	dunetails	50 _29th
One word review: Miserable TL;DR - It's depressing that this is the face of Superman for the next decade, I'm sure Snyder hates Supes. There is no joy here. The plot is a mess. It's full of dream sequences (premonitions?) for no reason. Luther is terrible and annoying. The whole movie looks like it's shot in black and white. The runtime is too long but for no discernible reason.Wonderwoman is a charisma vacuum but looks the part. Batffleck is pretty good. There, that's one good thing.
3	Dunder74	5 _30th
only a fool would have expected more-- batman vs supes delivers exactly, in all forms, what a big-budget snyder film is capable of delivering
3	mrandersen10	55 _12th
Ultimate Edition. I never got around to seeing the theatrical release, but I've got to say this version isn't the worst thing I've ever seen. I suppose some issues with incoherence have been rectified by patching plot holes with deleted scenes. I was neither confused nor bored through the admittedly bloated run time. Perhaps my standards have dropped? Or maybe I've been watching too many godawful Chuck Norris movies lately? Suddenly, everything else seems Oscar worthy.
3	Cinema_Asia	60 _30th
Snyder is talented at creating heroic images and scenes that would be great for a music video. Film is more than a collection of scenes and single frames. Snyder is a poor storyteller who does not create a cohesive storyline out of those images. Abysmal casting choices and bad writing makes for a trainwreck. It has a few entertaining moments but it's goofy especially Eisenberg as aspie Lex Zuckerberg. Batfleck remains unconvincing as most of batman's "good" scenes were CGI with no acting.
3	Sweekoden	20 _7th
Good lord. Man of Steel was a snooze, but this is bad in a completely different way. It has tons of stuff happening, but all of it feels rushed and badly undercooked. Introducing the new Batman like this, with him being completely unlikable, seems like an odd choice, and the couple of Typical Superhero Movie Jokes that are squeezed in sure don't jive with the film's vibe. Luthor being Zuckerberg is dumb as hell, also. So many villains are wacky like that already, so it was a complete waste.
3	PetrosTser	40 _9th
Undeniably lackluster, "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" never becomes boring to death but never thrills either. It's overlong, with useless slo-mo scenes, flashbacks and unnecessary dream sequences. The action is mediocre at best and the writing fails to generate interest or sympathy towards the characters. Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor has some great moments but often derails into OTT antics. One thing is clear: DC just got schooled by Marvel on all levels.
3	misterlizard	40 _43rd
If you want an image of this movie, imagine Batman and Superman stamping on a human face - forever.
3	babaracus	7 _44th
what the fuck is with all the drama in this thing. they need to stop ruining superhero movies just to make nerds feel sophisticated
3	Matija D	61 _35th
As much as I'd like to give it higher score, I just cant, it does not deserve it. But I wouldnt say movie sucked, or was bad, it was okay, It just did not match expectations and reached what It could have. Too much stuff packed in it and not explained fully. Even though people whose comic knowledge is good will understand everything in the movie, Snyder still had to adress stuff like why is Flash appaearing and Darkseid stuff bit clearer for wider audiences.Batman, WW,Lex = thumbs up, good job.
3	snogs	40 _9th
Me v Popcorn was the best part
3	flipzo	84 _61st
I have never seen a movie such underrated. I think this is an honest movie, well played and with stunning visuals. Ben Affleck as Batman is a surprise, he did a great job. I seriously don't understand all these critics. I think people have been blinded by all the discredits that internet fanatics have spread without real reasons. Anyway, good movie, just too long and with some lacks in characters descriptions. Wonder Woman needed more history background. A good action movie misunderstood.
3	filmseeking	53 _36th
Maybe you expected much from this. Don't. It's not the battle of the century between two titans. It's all about Superman and his place in the world, with an awkward interpretation of Batman becoming a side note who is only there to bring the plot to the Justice League. When they finally get to fight each other, watch as the worst coincidence ever makes them instantly become best friends and stand up against a CGI monster so unnecessary and over-the-top, you're glad it's finally over.
3	Hawkins	74 _55th
Probable Score: 19 - I'm supposed to hate this? Well the first 2 hours got me more invested and payed out more dividends than the last 3 Marvel flix combined. I actually appreciated its anti-'fun' no-goofin agenda. Sadly it fumbles at the faceturn with a mindless CG monster and slo-mo overindulgence to drag out an obvious fake-out funeral. I don't want to give away which hero I root for but I wished the movie ended with Batman viciously stabbing Superman to death (extended cut)
3	HaydenGV	50 _7th
Batman v Superman takes a landmark event in comic book film history and squanders it with a sloppy, poorly constructed mess of a film. If it weren't for the great performances, especially from Ben Affleck as Batman, little good would be found in the latest misfire from Zack Snyder. Chuck in editing that lacks any narrative flow, direction that misses the point of the characters and forced appearances and connections to the DC Universe, Dawn of Justice is an unfortunate blackspot for DC Comics.
3	bratings	46 _27th
The action is reasonably satisfying, but there's simply too much going on in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice for anything to work practically or thematically, though try this movie does regardless.
2	Filligan	48 _6th
Affleck could be a good Batman if he were given a good Batman to play. Instead he's a psycho killing indiscriminately, always eating sour candy. There was a glimmer of an interesting storyline, or even a coherent storyline, in the first act, but it exploded away in one of the 119 explosions in this film. The best part might just be Eisenberg, who against all odds appears to actually be having fun in a superhero movie! He's a rare glimpse of life in an otherwise bore-fest of Looking Angry.
2	bojanpopic	47 _18th
I really tried to enjoy the movie and to "get into the mood" but they just added to many bullshit dialog scenes. It simply has too many scenes, lines, story points that are too lame to be into such a movie.
2	lrampartl	59 _43rd
Bloated. Like, why did it even need the DAWN OF JUSTICE title? Jesse Eisenberg's Luthor sucks. The lighting sucks. Gadot's character is vague and sucks. KGBeast is just a guy, which sucks. Too many dreams and too much is left to the audience to figure out. Too soon for Doomsday. In spite of all that crap, I liked it.
2	auritech	31 _20th
So, eh. I can be pegged as biased towards Marvel. Yeah. I tolerate a lot in superhero films. I'll admit that. But not only do I dislike Zack Snyder and his directing choices, it continues building the world I so disliked in Man of Steel and makes a lot of it dull and incoherent. Couldn't give it the benefit of the doubt. I left cold and wanting to have experienced less. Don't want anymore of that universe. Sorry.
2	nutcrackr	62 _19th
Feels too blasé, with postured action having very little weight or meaning. Jeremy Irons' lackadaisical attitude is representative of the entire movie. Bats is broken, but there is not a suitable transition either way. The Justice League cameos were downright awful, no exceptions. Exposing Superman a bit more and the Lois Lane arc were decent. Action was merely competent, apart from the terrible dream sequence.
2	evrana	52 _17th
DC is seriously lagging behind in the movie department compared to Marvel. And Heath Ledger actually did them a disservice with his "for-ages" Joker portrayal; they try to constantly recreate that magic and ruin characters (what happened to Lex Luthor in this movie). Fighting with Superman is a tautology by itself; so it is a still-born attempt at its best. It has a nice moodiness to it and Wonder Woman has a nice sassiness to her, but the rest is forgettable and sleep-inducing.
2	Bojangles	50 _38th
Ctrl+F'd the all the reviews here and Hans Zimmer is mentioned just once. The movie relies on his contributions to a staggering degree in fostering its atmosphere of darkness--and the "overly dark" comic book movies are much better than those of the overly jokey ilk. Ppl say Eisenberg was the worst part, but he has several great moments, and at least he's attempting some heavy lifting. Affleck & especially Cavill are merely asked to deliver lines with competence, seriousness, and handsomeness.
2	td888	20 _9th
There is so much wrong with this movie. Steer clear.
2	Vassago	70 _55th
I think Snyder did his best with the visuals and and the script but man that script sucked so hard. I saw it in Imax, the sound was terrible, my ears ached so hard throughout the movie. Irons made a terrible Alfred. Lex Luthor was more like Joker. Affleck was surprisingly good as Batman. Wonder Woman was also great.
2	msprague	75 _74th
There was a lot of stuff in this that just didn't make much sense to me but I still enjoyed parts of it. Wonder Woman was a nice touch.
2	chadisdanger	30 _0th
A rare example of a film of this size being disastrous in both concept and execution. Pretentious without a hint of nuance (endless, blunt-force god imagery), a bewilderingly inappropriate portrayal of the heroes, punishingly grim and violent without earning it, hilariously blatant and awkward franchise building and some of the worst storytelling I've ever seen in a film of this scale. Say what you will about the Marvel films but they've never made an exhausting piece of shit like this.
2	Ross	45 _38th
Snyder's action movies go from unengaging to plain boring.
2	Vandelay1	70 _75th
good movie
2	decathect	4 _77th
relentlessly grim spectacle with titular superheroes as deranged and inhuman monsters clinging fervently to their comic book like self conceptions.
2	Timon88	21 _9th
Are there people that actually take this shit seriously? For die-hard comic book fans only, and maybe not even them... Why does Batman behave like Superman's jilted lover throughout most of this? Is there a back story one should know? You know that over-wrought look of apprehension that Barbara Stanwyck has through much of "Double Indemnity"? You see that same look on Henry Cavill's face--a lot--in this. Jesse Eisenberg is the only one that's any fun to watch.
2	DougCollins	95 _80th
Really Good and Under Valued superhero movie. Afflleck did a fine job as an older Batman. Could have helped a little bit by not being so dark and cutting ALL the stupid dream sequences.
2	WWallce4prez	55 _18th
Little did you know, all conflicts can be solved if the foes mothers' have the same name. A humorless slog of a messy attempt to join an unlikely duo. I believe that Zac Snyder crafted a pretty decent Batman film, but everything else is nonsense. It isn't as bad as we were afraid of/what everyone is saying, but it isn't all that good either.
2	walkearth	60 _60th
I actually like Snyder's visual style here a lot. The new Batman is very angry and mean which is good. The soundtrack, Henry Cavill - who is a good Superman too - Gal Gadot and the other actors, the action - all great. Major faults are with the editing and some of the choices the studio obviously undertook - the intro for the justice league and other ridiculous scenes. Plot wise - three films in one. Ugh. It's a shame, because this could have been something special. /c
2	Ocelot	2 _0th
i expected this to be full blown fascist propaganda. it is, but it's too incoherent to even be effective in doing that. the only through-line is that Lois Lane tries really, really hard to get murdered but Zack Snyder kills the audience instead
2	aney	15 _7th
Well shit.
2	roofs_runner	50 _16th
I think this one looks and feels like true comics book. The imagery and camerawork are stunning, plus Affleck looks very compelling as Bruce Wayne. The rest... just a pile of garbage that does not deserve even talking about.
2	Kingjohnbbq	70 _20th
{Spoilers} I was into this movie until the same point as most people. MARTHA. So at no point while making this movie with millions upon millions of dollars invested did anyone look at the script and go "This scene right here, is stupid as hell." That never happened? I mean really? Ideological struggle between two mammoth characters is resolved by the whispering of a name that means something to the both of them? no. just no. that is dumb. Doomsday had no point. Too much was thrown into this.
2	dulbeb	40 _5th
Plot holes, stupid twists, characters that don't make any sense. Which is a shame, I enjoyed the darker batman, plus Jeremy Irons is always a treat. Next time they should spend a bigger percent of the budget on the script. Seriously, that's one badly made movie.
2	Matthew Parkinson (CineMarter)	30 _17th
Batman v Superman is a disappointing film that succeeds only in one thing: inducing apathy. At one point, I was genuinely excited to see where the DC movie universe would go. After seeing this film, most of that was taken away. This is a dull bloated film that's one big gigantic mess, and it contains mediocre acting, faulty logic, poor characters, and only about 25 minutes at are actually even remotely entertaining. [Full Review]
2	MontyCircus	40 _38th
It's not a good sign when a film invites you to laugh at it, as the Martha bit was completely insane. And why did anyone think it was okay that Lex Luthor be played the same as The Joker or The Riddler? Didn't they have any focus group screenings? And then they stuck with the "Supes is dead" bit for what? 90 seconds before revealing "SYKE!" Madness!
2	guy piranha	50 _24th
Filmed like a 2 Hour commercial for all sorts of bland pompousness, this newest addition to the only genre Hollywood seems to know these days (comic book adaptation) did not disappoint. I expected well-made bullshit and got tons of it. In retrospect, the saddest thing was that little preroll of Snyder, asking to keep spoilers to yourself for at least a little while. Which was basically him begging for star wars-esque acknowledgement. Well, Zack, here it is: your movie sucked, too.
2	goremeat	40 _20th
Utterly forgettable.
2	Bagger	45 _15th
You know - I really like the idea of a Superman/Batman movie where the basic premise of each character is just "God, I hate being Superman/Batman - and I don't care who knows it.". I just wish we could have that movie with a better script.
2	xacviant	47 _9th
Widely and rightly criticized, Snyder's ungainly epic badly lacks a strong narrative, being instead a series of repetitive and off-putting scenes, not incompetently mounted but hardly compelling. That an incredibly contrived and insignificant coincidence provides a major plot point adds insult to injury. There are good images, a good score, and some decent performances (especially Affleck), but Jesse Eisenberg's Luthor is almost unspeakably irritating, as far from menacing as he is from funny.
2	chmul_cr0n	21 _1st
Has some cool shit in it. The kryptonian cave troll not being one of 'em. Jesse Eisenberg was fun, I guess, but...why, why? Was it that important to have tonal inconsistency? I loved Batman's weird ass dream, where he wears a coat and shit, looking like he's failing at blending in... :D The worst part is, though, that there's so much unnecessary shit in this plot. And so much unncecessary plot in this story. A 2-hour-build-up to the villian kidnapping a hero's loved one? Rly? (Ext. Cut)
2	HobbesZ	20 _9th
I just don't get it. Why was Batman so angry with Supes? Why is Eisenberg allowed to act? Why does Cavill's Superman give off that pervert vibe? Why is Aquaman a thing? Side note: When Lex was in jail and visited by Bats there at the end - How cool would it have been if it was the Joker instead, holding the head of one of the guards, doing his maniacal laugh thing, and breaking Lex Luther out? THAT would have been awesome, but I don't know shit about comics, so whatever.
2	comepelicula	30 _12th
This happens when too many people overwork on an idea, a big mess with no identity. The conflict seem very artificial and unbelievable and Lex motivation weak, so it was not credible. It's Snyder so the overuse of CGI is ensure, but the questionable story choices (is it necessary to tell batman's origin again?) where the icing of the cake. In the end I questioned myself, would I watch it again? Even though I like the design and some fights I would not
2	Nakashima	42 _6th
The only thing that raised my rating slightly is the Alfred and Bruce Wayne scenes, and the Aquaman tease. The rest of it was horrible and nearly unwatchable at times. Sad to say of a movie featuring Batman. The fight between the two was the worst because I couldn't even look at the screen because of the flashing while they were on the roof.
2	P u l p	19 _7th
Can't wait for the sequel.
2	DyanneThorne	31 _14th
Basically a bad fanfic. Clunky dialogue, everybody's acting out of character and the plot consists of the characters making one stupid decision after another. Oh, and Lex Luthor is now a squeaky teenager with daddyissues and an obsession with proving Superman a fraud, which might have been interesting if it wasn't ripped off from Riddler/Batman. Shoving how normal people are affected by someone like Superman smashing up half the city could have been interesting but they totally dropped the ball.
2	PluggedIN	50 _50th
Call me crazy, but when I go to see a superhero movie, I like 'em to be, y'know, heroic. I like 'em to at least resemble the characters that I grew up with and love. And while Superman and Batman do eventually get there, the road to that destination is often a disheartening slog. (pluggedin.com)
2	moonsmilk	2 _4th
It's baffling that a movie this hateful and incompetently made is a major blockbuster. A superhero movie for Trump's America.
2	patman	47 _16th
A very dark and vicious turn for americas most iconic superheroes, unfortunately without enhancing the series. Visually strong, but all-dependent on its overblown effect-driven action sequences that quickly feels monotonous and unengaging.
2	Catnip	40 _23rd
God, this movie is all over the place. Seriously, there are like five different stories that want to be told at the same time and that just doesn't work. There are so many awesome new approaches to well-known characters, I loved the critical view on superheroes and also this gritty, dark vigilante Batman - but I feel all this potential just got thrown outta the window in favor of too many plots thrown into one movie and serious lacking of good storytelling.
2	albino	40 _8th
Best capeshit I've ever seen
2	philamental	57 _29th
It's just bland. This is one of the biggest films of all time in terms of budget and expectation but nothing in this movie works without question. The casting is hit and miss, the story is hit and miss, the fx are hit and miss ... do I have to keep naming everything as hit and miss? This should have been so much better, yet it's about as good as I was expecting. WB just don't know how to build a cinematic universe and are just throwing money at their films in the hope it will work. It wont.
2	radumsmn	58 _19th
In the immortal words of Immortan Joe, Mediocre!
2	Ippei	55 _20th
Ultimately too confusing for it to be enjoyable. While it does have great moments, the sum of its parts are a bit of a mess. The film felt like as if a child hand explained it and a lot of the time it lacked any sense. I did like Ben Affleck as Batman, but hated the fact the Amy Adams' Lois Lane just became a plot device. The film helps with a little bit of context but even then, it's still a mess.
2	roblarrick	40 _37th
Batman v Superman has a number of problems, most of which are a result of Snyder's inability to understand or respect the characters in it. I did like Affleck as Batman, though.
2	dinomite00	12 _17th
I have to admit, I was actually really digging BVS throughout the entire film, and was starting to think that maybe it didn't deserve all the hate. Then, Martha happened. If you like good writing, just stay away from this one.
2	vv238	23 _18th
I had heard how bad this movie was but I was not prepared for just how dumb it is. This movie just screams incompetence at every level. The script is a disaster that needed about 4 more drafts to be coherent, the acting is questionable at best, the editing is both schizophrenic and underdone, and the actual filmmaking is a bore to watch when it isn't an over-done action scene. The budget of the production shows which is the only thing worth mentioning that isn't a complete trainwreck.
1	silencer	25 _4th
Whisky Tango Foxtrot
1	eveelun	55 _14th
Cynical, confusing, and dull.
1	DMCrimson	65 _12th
How does Zach Snyder keep getting work. Did they just think of trailer-ready scenes and ignored the story for later. Who keeps trying to shove superman everywhere. Why do they enjoy making bad movies. Man of Steel was bad but at least it was somewhat coherent.
1	Moribunny	5 _2nd
#WHOWILLWIN? Certainly not the art of cinema.
1	yoohoo	10 _0th
Just bad bad bad
1	Kavu	28 _11th
What a mess. I originally thought the idea is pretty bad but still this movie managed to disappoint me. Except Affleck.
1	TheDiceman	45 _25th
Passes the time.
1	supergloo	4 _13th
Gee. What fun.
1	PirateJason	45 _4th
This film suffers from most of the same problems as Man of Steel. The actors are pretty good, but the movie is too long and too slow. This one also jumped around a bit more and felt clunky. My least favorite thing though, is Lex Luthor's character; it felt so untrue to any version of the character I've seen. The redeeming hope for me though, is that I think Ben Affleck may be the best Batman yet. He needs his own movie, sans Zack Snyder.
1	timmo	50 _10th
Snyder's strengths are only activated when emotion and drama can take a backseat to visuals. So, that leaves the hope for entertainment and/or artistic success in this movie to the writers (who don't gel with Snyder's pacing) and the actors (who are fine). Next time that Snyder makes a superhero movie, he really needs to spend an extra year in post-production and reshoots, because this is an incoherent, messy spectacle of CGI and product placement.
1	cowfrappe	45 _13th
Overstuffed, overserious, overwrought, and underdeveloped. This film isn't terrible, exactly. It's just very far from super.
1	PeaceAnarchy	86 _84th
There are definitely some things that could be better in the writing, particularly the dialogue, but it's an interesting and fun film with some of Snyder's best visuals to date.
1	Difontaine	40 _9th
It's not the worst thing ever, it's not. The good parts, the Battfleck and Alfred Irons, I'll pay to see a movie with them. But the storytelling fails, that what sinks this and I can only blame Snyder and Goyer for that. Even darker Batman, a disconnected Superman, humanity not knowing what to do about either? That could be interesting. But it isn't here, it's just so muddled. A real shame, I was willing to give this a go and didn't hate it. But I can't call it good. And Eisenberg is terrible.
1	LennyNero	40 _24th
Better than I expected after the terrible trailers and the bad casting. Still 2/3 of the movie is bad, like "piss jar" bad.
1	caffe	24 _4th
An almost fascinating series of missteps and misunderstandings of both its' central characters as well as an almost perverse wish to keep things dreary and dour (most Von Trier movies are more joyful). Yet I don't hate it. It takes (dumb) guts and (misguided) vision to pull something this insane off, because it's certainly not your everyday superhero movie. Were I wearing my misplaced tinfoil hat I'd say someone was intentionally trying to sabotage this whole venture.
1	Duder	50 _12th
Wow, just boring. I think it's more the writers fault than the directors but it just couldn't come together, people communicated telepathically and just it made no sene and did not try to. Managed to finish it in 2 sittings.
1	cgcore	35 _7th
wtf.. just watch the trailer and leave.
1	ChrisPalm	70 _25th
Feels like a 10 year old with mad cgi skills made the whole thing.
1	Wiche	47 _20th
This Batman is nothing like the Batman Christopher Nolan created. I saw a poorly paced and unstructured story, a Batman on steroids and Xena The Warrior princess.
1	Julius	70 _34th
Better than it gets credit for. Not as good as it should have been.
1	andayb	40 _15th
affleck is a decent batman. cavill is a decent superman. gadot is a decent wonderwoman. snyder is a great disappointment.
1	sophie	40 _19th
So boring and it felt like it didn't have a soul
1	Angliche92	35 _7th
Like Star Wars 7 : doesn't take any risks, relies too much on a few actors (Affleck, only good thing to come out unscathed) and has a dodgy plot. YAWN ! Hopefully, the next ones will be disasters and will force Hollywood to change the recipe of the kool aid they're forcefeeding to their dumb audience.
1	Langelund (CinemaZone.dk)	40 _23rd
Neither Super nor Bat-ass. But the Ultimate Edition is actually bearable in most parts and the last hour is quite effective. Oh, and Affleck? Probably the best Batman so far - too bad he's in the hands of Snyder instead of Nolan.
1	SpookyMask	60 _34th
For every 1 aspect I liked, there were 5 I didn't. I questioned every character's motivations, Lex's plan was convoluted at best, and Synder's decision on which scenes to include is baffling. We have at least 2 dream sequences that contribute nothing, Superman treks to a mountaintop on foot. I wish I could have said I liked the action, but the one action scene I enjoyed was 90+ minutes into the film. And Snyder is about as subtle as a turd in an elevator; we get it, Superman is Jesus.
1	zubel	74 _53rd
rating applies only for Ultimate Edition
1	RealMacgyver	70 _54th
Last third is great, up until then its largely a joyless mess. Hopefully they remember to bring some fun in Justice League
1	Stewball	70 _54th
Well, first off, I got it right about the kryptonite about a year ago. But that wasn't enough to save it from slings and fortunes of outrageous climactic monsters. (Sigh) Just another blockbuster disappointment. I guess Zach will be forever under the influence of the burns he received after making Sucker Punch. At least he can console himself in the piles of money this is apparently going to make. I guess it's too much to hope that he'd use some of that to make one his way again. L
1	Evan Waters	74 _10th
This isn't quite the disaster it's made out to be- the visual style is remarkable and it deals with some interesting themes. The problem is it's very overplotted, with all sorts of tricky details and unnecessary bits of "shared universe" connections getting in the way of said themes and making the whole thing a bit of a slog to get through. Granted, I have only seen the theatrical version, which was heavily trimmed.
1	JohnSandwich	65 _52nd
ultimate edition
1	aaasolanki	70 _20th
If you liked the Dark Knight trilogy how can you not watch another Batman movie? That's what led me to the theatre in spite of some polarizing reviews. The movie is grand. The effects are grand. The effects are grand. So you'll probably have your monies worth just with that. Where it misses out on is the plot - why would a level-headed guy like Batman misread a well-meaning Superman is beyond me. Also, Superman is a character so over the top he should never be fighting humans like Batman.
1	chemtrails	85 _95th
Fuckin rad
1	Honest_Thief	4 _63rd
The dense plot, coupled with some overt franchise setups, make for a weirdly paced movie; at times very jarring. The saving grace of this mess is the strong thematic undercurrent which eventually emerges from the convoluted plot near the second half of it's runtime; and thus the movies turns out to be something short of great. Politically charged, thematically dense and corporate bloated.
1	kgbelliveau	60 _11th
There is simply too much going on, too many cameos and not enough explanation on all those characters for this film to be amazing. It loses its way about an hour in due to atrocious monologues and terrible character development. Affleck is the one saving point of the film because he has a good Bruce Wayne look but ultimately it would have been smarter to give him a solo movie and have a Flash solo movie so that one scene in this film would make.much more sense.
1	AICHE	58 _9th
staggeringly dumb...
1	Tjekhov	40 _27th
Not a lot about this film is good. Most of the mise-en-scene is terrible. The cinematography is bafflingly awkward and amateurish, the sound mixing is weird, and the editing has no rhythm. The music though is intelligent and suits every scene's mood. And Ben Affleck is a better frank miller batman than Christian Bale.
1	timmytom	60 _36th
Barely tolerable.
1	DaWolfey	51 _71st
Even watching the Ultimate Cut as I did and for all the musings on what the presence of Superman means and what he could do if he wanted, rather than have Batman and Superman come together on the grounds of some profound or deeper understanding on the nature of god and man they went for the most pathetic reason I could imagine, instantly returning to safe, shallower water from whatever depth they imagined themselves to have reached.
1	AAAutin	33 _18th
"Brucie, it's such a nice day, why don't you go out and fly your Superman kite?" (MARTHA, MARTHA, MARTHA!)
1	Syntheseizur	51 _8th
Are we sure it isn't supposed to be called 'Lois Lane v Lex Luthor: Dawn of Senate Hearings'?
1	asdf83sdhf	20 _14th
Garbage. Felt embarrassed for those who made it. CGI fest.
1	Jerky	55 _58th
So Batman kills people now? I'm pretty sure that's what his entire character is about...murdering his enemies! Hey, you already turned Superman into a killer, why not up the ante. For fuck's sake Snyder, I get you want to make this your own thing, but can you at least pick up one fucking Batman comic before you do!!!
1	KEzzAP	40 _7th
Such a wasted potential...
1	maakal	79 _69th
The hatred for this movie is almost entirely misplaced. No, it was not a masterpiece. But it was better than most of the Marvel films which have come out recently. Almost everyone I know enjoyed this more than the critics.
1	damil	50 _25th
It's not a good Batman movie, or a good Superman movie, or even a good comic book movie. But it's also not even a good movie, period. While the badness has been blown out of proportion by the fans, I absolutely understand their frustration. The coming together of basically the two biggest superheroes of all time? This should've been GREAT. And it wasn't. My full review: http://awkweirdme.tumblr.com/post/147087140524/batman-v-superman-dawn-of-justice-2016-first-of
1	ericambler	50 _15th
There is a good movie buried somewhere deep in here, and I am impressed that the filmmakers actually found another way to make Batman interesting. Unfortunately, the misguided attempt to continue with a strangely morose "disruption" of the Superman mythos makes this film an obscenely expensive moot point, crammed with too many agenda items to tell a fully satisfying story.
1	Seethruskin	4 _52nd
Bordering on liking it. Looks better than 90% of comic book trash.
1	TheDailyNathan	75 _40th
Similar problem as Dark Knight Rises - it tries to squeeze too many different plot points into the same movie. Some of it is setup for future movies in the universe, but should have been small cameos instead of significant subplots that are just shoved in and break up the pacing. The action is okay, there are some themes deeper than your typical Marvel superhero, but it devolves into the same generic superhero triumph over generic villain at the end. Jesse Eisenberg as Lex is a treat though.
1	ttoshi	49 _15th
Don't know why I watched it till the end--what a cheesy setup to the league of justice
1	bof	38 _12th
It's basically Godzilla vs Mothra with 1,000 times the budget, none of the charm, and a shitload of very clunky Jesus imagery trying to hide the fact that there is no plot, no characterization, and so little light and colour that it only barely qualifies as a visual medium.
1	myfavchords	60 _13th
This film takes a very long time to get going. The script could have used a rewrite in order to have things not drag so much. There are some exciting scenes near the end of the film but it is not worth the wait. Overall this film is disappointing.
1	noisebloom	70 _19th
Batman v Superman is a dark, epic superhero film that feels much like a dark, epic graphic novel. Though an intensely visceral experience, its ambitions are significantly hampered by some questionable characterization and storytelling.
1	thorn969	9 _3rd
I felt this movie succeeded in almost making Man of Steel look like a good movie. I found it aimless with no real theme. It took more than half the movie to show a villain... Fantastic Four was... at least, more fun.
1	Barraoc	60 _38th
Yeah, it was okay. Affleck was good as slugger-Batman. Wonder Woman was a nice surprise. Eisenberg as Lex Luther though? No thank you.
1	bapretus	69 _45th
Quite a Dark-Knight imitation
1	hotsake	86 _97th
Once again like with Man of Steel I seem to be one of the few that really liked and enjoyed this movie flaws and all. Ben Affleck did a great job as I knew he would, Henry Cavill continues to be a solid Superman. There were some strange casting choices some work some don't with the biggest disappointment being Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman. I liked the tone of the film in fact I appreciated it much more since being bombarded by the consequence free Marvel films. The enjoyed the paranoid dream sequen [Full Review]
1	synweap	80 _79th
True fanboy fiction flick, stick to the comics but script is a bit messy and Lex is just a bad joker imitation. Anyway its a good DC movie at all. If you played the Batman video games (Arkham asylum, city etc.) fight scenes will be more enjoyable.
1	PUNQ	70 _96th
I found Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) to be spectacular! That's what it was aiming for, wasn't it? Well, that part of the project delivered. That entertained and drew me in. I'm sure they could have done better with the narrative, but individual scenes where as polished as they could have been and the stars looked the part. What was most damaging was when they started focusing more on the next movies in the superhero franchises instead of the one they were making.
1	TheEscapist	70 _47th
While infinitely more entertaining than the generic Marvel films, I was disappointed. MoS to me is the best superhero film since TDK (not counting Dredd) so my expectations were high. It suffers from some of the same problems TDK:R had, namely too many main characters, giving too little screentime to everyone. Worse, it's a complete mess of character motivations. It should have been two films, leaving more room for development and emotional investment. Hopefully all is forgiven in the sequel(s).
1	VengefulKBM	45 _21st
Well, until this completely fell apart in the third act (when it became basically just an advertisement for Justice League amidst endless action), I was actually quite enjoying it. From what I hear, the Ultimate Edition (which is the version I watched) does fix quite a few plot holes, so I probably would have liked this a good deal less had I not missed it in the theater. Ben Affleck certainly does make for a great Batman.
1	QuinlanLJ	65 _36th
People who say this film is shit are either butthurt anti-superhero idiots, or they really don't know what the hell they're talking about. The film isn't bad, but it's not great either. It's a llitle above avarage with enough good moments for it to be a worthy watch. Batman, Alfred, Wonder Woman and (surprised to say) Lex are portrayed brilliantly and I still believe Cavill is a great Superman. Sad to see Snyder totally losing it with this one. Too much info, far to few explanations.
1	MacSwell	40 _13th
As pure comic book fluff, it's decent - Affleck and Cavill each do a good job and the action is reasonably satisfying - but in typical Snyder fashion, it's mirthless, colourless and overlong. Worst of all however is the script: poor dialogue, an unfocused plot, several rubbish characters and some exasperating dream sequences guarantee frustration for fans rather than enjoyment.
1	Groovy_Souls	65 _47th
I suppose I may never understand the hatred that this movie (and on that note its predecessor) receive. Batman v Superman was most certainly flawed, but not flawed enough for the unrelenting bashing. While sporting an amazing cast, with perhaps one notable weak link, and a solid director, whose main gripe was some shoddy editing, the film is fun, wholly entertaining and a full course meal for fanboys. The story and pacing are different issues but one thing is for certain... it's worth a watch.
1	mooper	35 _13th
Somewhere between bad and terrible. Really don't have much else to say.
1	bjn	35 _2nd
Nice effects and some nice action sequences, but dumb. Really stupid. Plenty of plot holes, drawn-out sequences to explain obvious things to the slower members of the audience, some parts underexplored and some parts overexplored. Characters not very believable.
1	Lonewolf2003	40 _4th
Snyder sure can direct action. Also it all looks very impressive. But is all so empty. The movie touches on interesting subjects, but doesn't do anything really with it. But more importantly the characters feel real empty. We don't get a real insight in who this Batman is. The beef Superman has with Batman seems to come out of nowhere. It all makes the central conflict of the movie feel empty and without stakes. Jesse Eisenberg was the best thing about the movie.
1	VorpalKitten	80 _59th
A very enjoyable film, so long as you can excuse (or preferably embrace) the genre conventions, like the cheesy mad scientist or occasional tonal whiplash. It could have been better in dozens of ways, but that doesn't make it bad as a whole.
1	MovieMelee	48 _0th
What a mess. Got as high a score as it did because of cinematography and costumes but the rest of the movie was utter and complete garbage. DC will not fool me again. I will never watch another one of their movies as long as it exists in this universe.
1	Armilio	20 _0th
Zack Snyder was great at making car advertising.
1	kagandirdim	75 _56th
lex lutorun altı biraz daha doldurulsa baya tatlı olabilirdi fakat çok şey kısa sürede anlatılmaya çalışıldığından filmdeki kusurların görülmemesi gerektiği kanaatindeyim, ilk filme göre oldukça güzel diyaloglar serinin devam filmlerinin daha da güzel olacağının bir göstergesi, snyder in karanlık tarzı süpermeni başka boyuta taşıyor fakat filmin daha süpermen odaklı devam etmesini diliyorum.
1	smuhu	62 _34th
Theatrical cut: 57 \| Ultimate edition: 66
1	Corbad	40 _7th
Utter garbage. Characters battle each other with less motivation than "...Civil War", which I thought was untouchably idiotic, and much of the choreography is either very stilted or very obviously computered. The plot, inane; the characters, unlikeable; the length, very dreary. An unpleasant film with only two redeeming features, one of whom everybody mentions. The other is simply an occasionally pretty visual.
1	thunderPIN	50 _9th
I really tried to like this movie. It's just a shame that Affleck, Cavill and Gadot had to work with this trashy script. Just like Man of Steel, the plot felt so messy. It tries to incorporate elements from different comic arcs into one story and it just didn't feel right. It also ruined one of my all time favorite comic book moments. Eisenberg's villain portrayal was annoying and atrocious. The ending felt really cheap. This film could have been executed a lot better. 2.5 STARS
1	EvilMangoes	50 _22nd
C
1	Gencay	79 _73rd
Watched the 3 hour version and loved it. Has a dark atmosphere like Dark Knight trilogy. Good scenario, good character development, nice shooting. Honestly, I didn't expect that. This movie broke my prejudice.
1	xenodork	73 _27th
Messy, but impressionistic.
1	emmariko	3 _3rd
This movie was really terrible. From really cheesy dialogue to basic music and a plot that jumped everywhere and was very difficult to follow, it's pretty obvious that this movies only purpose is to rank in box office sales.
1	drpretenamen	35 _6th
There should be a disclaimer when you buy your tickets that says: Batman and Superman fight for only like 5 minutes. That's it. The promise of the premise is 5 minutes long. And the entire thing is 3 hours long. Talk about a scam.
1	elli0tt	77 _37th
It's a pretty terrible movie but it is enjoyable.
1	seenmany	95 _93rd
liked it
1	Musselwhite	90 _75th
Good action movie, fun to watch and moves along quick enough after the first half.
1	GorillaNosh	85 _25th
Better than the critics say. You got a dog in the fight when it comes to that age old comic book question? Watch them duke it out on the big screen. Afleck is surprisingly good as Batman. Lex luthor is annoying. Wonder woman is smoldering with power... I fell in love. Jeremy irons is great as Alfred. Easter eggs everywhere. If you enjoyed man of steel you will enjoy this just the same. Only gripe is a plothole concerning trusting Batman with your mother's life all of a sudden, what!?
1	jordanraiden	14 _45th
6/6
1	luord	50 _26th
Too ambitious to be pulled off by its less than stellar director, the performances are good and the effects that aren't actually covered by dark lighting are excellent.
1	MenialRetcon	70 _36th
I liked the Batman parts.
1	Silent	30 _4th
The answer to the long-awaited question has arrived, albeit in a slow, devastatingly incoherent, teeth-grinding manner that ultimately leaves you feeling like you've found out your wife has a degenerative brain disease.

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