Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice
Zack Snyder's follow up to 2013's Man of Steel with Henry Cavill returning as Clark Kent/Superman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane and Laurence Fishburne as Daily Planet editor Perry White. Krypton's finest will face off against Batman - played by Ben Affleck. When the heroes aren't squaring off against one another, they'll have to deal with with the villainous Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg).
Set eighteen months after the events of Man of Steel, the story takes its inspiration from a variety of sources (including Frank Miller's comic book miniseries The Dark Knight Returns). This will be the first time DC Comics' two biggest stars meet on the cinema screen.
- Director:
- Zack Snyder ('Man of Steel', 'Sucker Punch', 'Watchmen', '300')
- Writer:
- David S. GoyerZack Snyder
- Cast:
- Ben AffleckHenry CavillAmy AdamsDiane LaneLaurence FishburneGal Gadot
Reviews & comments
Flicks, Dominic Corry
flicksThe sub-title of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice suggests a movie that emphasises set-up, and thankfully that isn't really the case – director Zack Snyder wrings plenty of drama from the justice and power themes that Man of Steel and Watchmen also touched upon, and he sets up his characters' conflicting motivations judiciously. The world-building that does occur here is more or less relegated to one scene inserted into the movie in a manner that nobody would describe as seamless.
This is tough. The first act was really, really good. Surprisingly good with the level of grittiness based in reality that we saw in Nolan's Batman trilogy. Ben Aflfeck is a brilliant Bruce Wayne, damaged and brooding and there is the hint of something going on beneath the thread of the story. But the film is ultimately let down by the last act resorting...
I quite enjoyed it...
Yeah, I see what people are saying about disjointed, especially with the dream sequence, but I really enjoyed it. I love a good super-hero movie, and this didn't disappoint. Batman was surprisingly good, Superman was comic-book hammy and Lex Luthor was orchestra-tastic. Fun times!
I enjoyed it - despite the bad reviews
Despite the bad reviews from critics, I enjoyed this movie. I was a fan of the comics when I was a kid, but never got into the graphic novels - which Snyder uses as his base - so there were bits I didn't understand but I was happy to let all just wash over me and go with it. Sure, there are plenty of clumsy bits in the film but it still has plenty of action...
Variety
pressAs a pure visual spectacle, however, Batman V Superman ably blows the hinges off the multiplex doors...
Total Film
pressGoosebumps are inevitable when the two icons finally face off, and there are some spectacular clobberings dispensed...
The Telegraph
pressNo major blockbuster in years has been this incoherently structured, this seemingly uninterested in telling a story with clarity and purpose.
Sydney Morning Herald
pressNot only does the storytelling feel cluttered, but the premise turns both protagonists into passive victims who only occasionally get to do anything heroic.
Herald Sun
pressDelivers the shock and awe on a level befitting a superhero blockbuster of such massive scale.
Empire Magazine
pressCluttered and narratively wonky; a few jokes wouldn't have gone amiss, either.
Flicks, Dominic Corry
flicksThe sub-title of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice suggests a movie that emphasises set-up, and thankfully that isn't really the case – director Zack Snyder wrings plenty of drama from the justice and power themes that Man of Steel and Watchmen also touched upon, and he sets up his characters' conflicting motivations judiciously. The world-building that does occur here is more or less relegated to one scene inserted into the movie in a manner that nobody would describe as seamless.
Variety
pressAs a pure visual spectacle, however, Batman V Superman ably blows the hinges off the multiplex doors...
Total Film
pressGoosebumps are inevitable when the two icons finally face off, and there are some spectacular clobberings dispensed...
The Telegraph
pressNo major blockbuster in years has been this incoherently structured, this seemingly uninterested in telling a story with clarity and purpose.
Sydney Morning Herald
pressNot only does the storytelling feel cluttered, but the premise turns both protagonists into passive victims who only occasionally get to do anything heroic.
Herald Sun
pressDelivers the shock and awe on a level befitting a superhero blockbuster of such massive scale.
Empire Magazine
pressCluttered and narratively wonky; a few jokes wouldn't have gone amiss, either.
This is tough. The first act was really, really good. Surprisingly good with the level of grittiness based in reality that we saw in Nolan's Batman trilogy. Ben Aflfeck is a brilliant Bruce Wayne, damaged and brooding and there is the hint of something going on beneath the thread of the story. But the film is ultimately let down by the last act resorting...
I quite enjoyed it...
Yeah, I see what people are saying about disjointed, especially with the dream sequence, but I really enjoyed it. I love a good super-hero movie, and this didn't disappoint. Batman was surprisingly good, Superman was comic-book hammy and Lex Luthor was orchestra-tastic. Fun times!
I enjoyed it - despite the bad reviews
Despite the bad reviews from critics, I enjoyed this movie. I was a fan of the comics when I was a kid, but never got into the graphic novels - which Snyder uses as his base - so there were bits I didn't understand but I was happy to let all just wash over me and go with it. Sure, there are plenty of clumsy bits in the film but it still has plenty of...
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