Sunday 31 July 2016

8 Reasons why Batman V Superman is Great

Reviews and opinion below are solely of the writer's personal thoughts.
P.s. Spoiler alert.

So there's been a bunch of negative reviews ongoing with this movie. It's been one of the most anticipated movies in 2016, and being DC'S fundamentals in setting up the DC universe. And, here we are, son of krypton vs bat of Gotham. Day vs night. This is first ever movie that themed 2 of our favorite protagonists in one show. And, it's been an action, content-packed movie which Snyder has been working very hard on.

Here's the top reasons you should watch batman V Superman:
1. Wonder Woman is haaawwwt. Nuff said

2. BvS managed to set up the DC universe is just 2 movies, I.e. Subsequent to man of steel.

3. It gives a deeper meaning to the Justice League. The Avengers initiative seeded from an idea. The Justice League rooted from conflicts, friendship and a bunch of elements which makes the dawning more natural and with greater bond.

4. Lex Luthor is a brilliant evil mastermind who manipulates. Antagonists have trended towards "Brain power villains", thanks to movies like Sherlock, and Jesse have fitted his role suitably. Although not notably highlighted on why he would want Superman to fight Batman, but the plot was a good interlock between an old lady, vengeance and a rock. Lex is a worthy opponent, complemented by his wild thoughts, which makes the movie interesting, rather than Deadpool looking for a doctor named after a washing liquid brand in order to save his face.

5. Many have criticized that Batman didn't kill Superman after Superman mentioned his mum's name, which is coincidentally Bruce's mum's name. Assuming your position as a director and a screen writer, how would you resolve both conflicts between a Bat with deep vengeance against Superman, who happened to be determined to save his mum's life? Snyder is able to connect both characters soft spots through the thinnest line which forged into an unbreakable bond, leading to the dawning of the Justice League.

6. The plot is not just an ordinary superhero movie. The movie resonates on the massive destruction in Metropolis caused by Superman battling General Zod, which the BvS provides the point of view from a person standing on the ground, I.e Bruce. The movie also revolves around creating and discovering deeper conflicts against Superman, which is a similar method we see in the Dark Knight Rises in order to break the Bat. On the other hand,  the Avengers would be a more crowd-pleasing movie which has basically says "avengers assemble" and fight the bad guys.

7. It's one of those rare movies where the main character actually dies. Fine. Spoiler: Superman dies, and a funeral was held. The movie fulfills comic fan's expectations where Superman actually died under the hands of Doomsday. But, normal persons' expectations on Superman is basically that he can't die, which actually makes the film hard to deliver the impact to the audience.

8. It is a serious movie. Inherent from Nolan's interpretation of the Dark Knight, the movie addresses issues which are close to us and we can appreciate. Democracy, technological advancements, disasters, innocent lives, war, journalism, secrecies, family etc. Snyder decided to go the opposite route of where the Avengers is heading, by making the movie grimmer. Because...we don't see Batman making jokes (pun intended). It is also in line with the saying the night is the darkest to the brightest dawn.

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