Batman V Superman: My Review

Ever since the beginning of time, one movie out of all was being highly anticipated and anxiously awaited by fans alike.

The excitement level rose to infinity with every nearing day. It was Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice. I have always been fascinated by these ultra-serious super-heroes like Superman and Batman. As I have come across loads of comic books in my childhood, the movie had gotten me extra enthusiastic. So, was the movie up to the so-much hyped mark? Was the ultimate showdown between two of the most popular superheroes on this planet took fans for a ride? Are the critics justified in their criticism of the highly awaited movie? Well, here are my talking points from the movie:

Ben Affleck: Ever since the very popular Batman trilogy, fans have been totally critical about a new Batman actor other than Christian Bale. And ever since the very first trailer, I very much liked the idea of Ben Affleck as the Batman. And boy, Affleck’s portrayal was one of the class acts of the movie. His deep, appealing voice as the Bat of Gotham and his bodily structure as to what a Batman should look like was an epic showcase only Jack Snyder could have cast! He was 'The Perfect Batman'!

     Gal Gadot: If Affleck stole the show as the Batman, then our Wonder Woman has to get the top spot too. If this wasn’t a Batman and Superman centric movie, she would have definitely carried the entire movie with all her might alone. Even then, Gal Gadot’s portrayal of Wonder Woman was a class-apart. And her entry act in the fighting scene was one masterpiece of an act. Yes, she stole every piece of my heart away too! Love you, Miss Gadot!

     The Storyline: Many people felt the story was too boring and was stretched too much. Well, for starters, let me say that this isn’t a dull, baseless Bollywood movie, where you encounter action sequences in every nook and corner of the movie without any single, logical reason. The movie has to show all the possible pathways as to justify the title of it. The story has to be planted carefully throughout the movie. And in this process, many fans, mostly Indians were left disappointed. Sigh, to all the fans!

    Lex Luthor: There was Kavin Spacey, who did a wonderful job in Superman Returns in 2006. The dark sided, shady villain was truly justified by the great actor. Here, Jesse Eisenberg tried to emulate or at least, match the greatest villains down the history of cinema. And in doing so, it felt parts of his acting were a direct lift-off from villains of other movies. Even then, he did a decent job in depicting the crazy, lunatic Mr. Luthor and his dialogue delivery was amazing too. Thumbs up Mr. reel-Zuckerberg!

    Michael Caine was missed: The ever loved Alfred, who was so-affectionately portrayed by Michael Caine in the Dark Knight trilogy, was an absolute fan-favorite. The magical tone and the sweet accent with which Caine delivered his dialogues were a treat to the ears. His adorable presence was missed at times but Jeremy Irons produced an absolute original Alfred, moving away from what Caine depicted in the Nolan trilogy. Irons made sure the fans fall in love with Alfred once again and I am sure, with more DC movies on the way, Irons will surely master the role. Alfred all the way!

Verdict: As an ardent super-hero fan, I would say that Batman V Superman was an absolute epic movie. The way it portrayed the characters and the motion with which it progressed the story was vastly admirable. The other new characters, Aquaman, Cyborg and Flash, whose little introductions were given out, has made DC fans even more excited for the coming days. Jack Snyder surely has got the DC extended Universe to a flying start and with more movies to come, fans are in for a treat for more.

Dawn of Justice has laid the base for each and every character of the Justice League movies to be followed and that is one of the many reasons, I loved the movie too. Some movies are made to showcase the start of something big, really big. Batman V Superman is one such movie. I can promise you, there will be much more actions to come. Believe!

p.s: For all those who have watched the movie, don’t worry, Superman doesn’t remain dead for much long. I have read the comics and he gets revived in the very near future. That’s another promise!