Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (March 24th, 2016)

[meanstreak]

Things are always darkest before the dawn. Even if BvS is poor JL can still be great.

but to be fair those two examples had a whole new team working on the film for a new vision or reboot ... not the same team working on the same story

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

I don't think he's talking about Bane...if that's what you're thinking

 

[DiFabio]

Uma looked so good in that film though

Looked like Joel Schumacher's Tranny wet dream.

 

[RIDDICK]

Uma looked so good in that film

Looked like Joel Schumacher's Tranny wet dream.

Wha the ...

 

[Ropen]

There are numerous IMAX sell outs here locally- BIG BIG BIG--- next week we shall have to see...

That's what I'm saying! All shows for opening weekend and reserved seating are sold out!

This movie will defy the odds despite how much everyone says it sucks so we will see


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[Wor-Gar]

No PGA screenings? Bad sign.

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

Looked like Joel Schumacher's Tranny wet dream.

I thought Bane with the dildo glued to his chest was Schumacher's wet dream?

 

[azurepred]

That's crazy...that didn't happen to me when I went to see SW:TFA



Uma looked so good in that film though

those were the days when Silverstone was hot. Damn.

 

[Khev]

So for the people who saw it did the audience really do this when WW showed up:

 

[Victοr]

Nice review

^^ Great review.

Thanks folks. It took me about an hour to write the damn thing...

 

[Victοr]

So for the people who saw it did the audience really do this when WW showed up:

Nope. One guy coughed though. That's better than the groaning at Supes's scenes...

 

[chewblacca]

How many lines did Bane have in that movie? All I can remember is him saying, "bomb" a few times. I swear, Bane's been knocked around by batman so much he's almost become punchline.

 

[Wor-Gar]

My viewing tonight is dedicated to those murdered by a coward hiding behind mental disease 4 years ago which was the last time Batman graced the silver screen.

Shame The Punisher hasn't made his way into that POS cell yet.

Most curious.... as I have zero desire to sit thru this movie.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Thanks folks. It took me about an hour to write the damn thing...

Very good review. You saved me $15, thank you.

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

Thanks folks. It took me about an hour to write the damn thing...

Damn, now I feel like a piece of **** for giving you a two word response

 

[Victοr]

Very good review. You saved me $15, thank you.

Happy to help!

 

[Victοr]

Damn, now I feel like a piece of **** for giving you a two word response

Nah, don't worry, I copy/pasted that thing like a maniac. It's at the MinimateMultiverse, Flickr, Tumblr and ComicVine. I'm bound to get some responses!

 

[a-dev]

Great review darthkostis. However I am confused by a seeming contradiction and I'm seeing the same thing in reviews generally, not just yours. It is this:

-Affleck's Batman: Affleck kills it. He's got the Wayne charisma, the presensce and absolute of Batman and is in general the movie's BEST character. He's intimidating, scary and virtually a beast of a man. Plus, we do get a bit of his engineering, detective and science skills, something that's been missing from most Live-Action versions. In short, he's great. If he helms the solo, I've got no reservations. Thumbs up!

and yet......

Batman's morals are so relaxed at this point, that he might as well be Moon Knight. Seriously, I felt like watching Ellis' Moon Knight hit the screen. The anger, the branding, it's just not Batman.

I want to like Affleck in the role myself but how can he be a great Batman and yet we're also saying that they've got the character completely wrong because

Spoiler

he's killing just about anyone?

How can Batfleck really be a saving grace of this film if he's doing things that are totally against the Batman character?

Now, yes I'm an '89 Batman fan and Keaton's Batman killed people. However, he also killed his primary villains - there was an internal consistency with his Batman at least. As has been pointed out, it makes no sense that Batfleck will kill random hired thugs but he will not kill Joker or Lex Luthor etc etc. And since this is an 'older' Batman already well into his career - by now a killer Batman should have offed most of his famous Rogues Gallery Strikes me that they really didn't think this through.

 

[Victοr]

Great review darthkostis. However I am confused by a seeming contradiction and I'm seeing the same thing in reviews generally, not just yours. It is this:

and yet......


I want to like Affleck in the role myself but how can he be a great Batman and yet we're also saying that they've got the character completely wrong because

Spoiler

he's killing just about anyone?

How can Batfleck really be a saving grace of this film if he's doing things that are totally against the Batman character?

Now, yes I'm an '89 Batman fan and Keaton's Batman killed people. However, he also killed his primary villains - there was an internal consistency with his Batman at least. As has been pointed out, it makes no sense that Batfleck will kill random hired thugs but he will not kill Joker or Lex Luthor etc etc. And since this is an 'older' Batman already well into his career - by now a killer Batman should have offed most of his famous Rogues Gallery Strikes me that they really didn't think this through.

Thanks! As for your question, I believe I should clarrify. Affleck channels the rage, the grief, the guilt, the absolute certainty of Batman. Thing is, this Batman is old, tired and depressed.

Spoiler

What should be a major move to finally have him kill, is reduced to him have no regard for human life. Yes, he goes about shooting people and essentially burning them. They should have stopped at the branding, that was enough. It shows that he's so tired that he's taking more drastic measures, but not that far gone yet. He's at the verge. But, as usual, Snyder goes all the way in to make his "vision" a reality.

In a way yes, the two points contradict each other. But that's more on Snyder who's obsessed with his version of the characters, the darkness and the gloominess than with Affleck. If he's given complete freedom to do what he wants to, he'll be the absolute Batman IMO. Snyder is what's holding him, and IMO verything else, back.

Snyder just stated that they're beggining the JL filming on April... I really hope that's not the case. The whole cast has started the "critics don't matter" campaign, and both Gadot and Affleck are trying to sorta distance themselves from this. I really hope WB wises up, drops Snyder and lets competent people take charge. Just my 0.02$...

 

[spindrift]

yeah strangers on the internet who review a movie are going to make up my mind...not to see it. I've heard it all now...