By Nadia Ranaputri
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Director: Zack Snyder
Cast: Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Amy Adams, Jeremy Irons, Jesse Eisenberg, Diane Lane, Gal Gadot.
Cast: Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Amy Adams, Jeremy Irons, Jesse Eisenberg, Diane Lane, Gal Gadot.
Be honest, you had to be excited for this movie at
some point. Whether it was because you want to see Batman and Superman duke it
out, or even to see Wonder Woman brought to life on the big screen for the very
first time. Either way, Batman V Superman was a highly anticipated movie and
now it’s finally here. But is it any good?
For starters, Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice
takes place two years after the events of Man of Steel, where humans begin to
question Superman’s morals as a savior. While Superman struggles with his moral
compass, we are also introduced to Batman once again, this time played by Ben
Affleck. Batman, like all the others, believes that Superman is more of a
destroyer rather than a savior. So as a result, it’s basically Batman wanting
to duke it out with Superman.
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Henry Cavill returns as everyone’s favorite
superhero Superman. If I had to be honest, as Clark Kent, he’s a charm. As his
more famous alter ego, a little stiff but still able to carry the movie as the
titular hero. As for Ben Affleck as Batman, you can let go of those doubts. He
absolutely nailed it as the bat vigilante. Amy Adams also returns as Lois Lane.
Though strong-headed and smart, her plot adds little to the story. Jesse
Eisenberg was actually perfect for Lex Luthor. He may not be as dark and
sinister as the previous Lex portrayals, but if you remember Gene Hackman’s
portrayal back in the day, it might seem that Eisenberg’s version was headed
towards that kind of portrayal. But of course, it’s really Gal Gadot as Wonder
Woman that steals the show. Like Poe Dameron in Star Wars: The Force Awakens,
Wonder Woman takes advantage of her limited screen time, thus making her scenes
memorable.
I want to start with the positives first. The
cinematography was beautiful, especially during the opening sequence that
showed Bruce Wayne’s childhood. The style of the movie was lush and every frame
looks like a work of art. The score is also worth mentioning. Composers Hans
Zimmer and Junkie XL really knew what they were doing. I absolutely fell in
love with the music of this movie. Every song fits the scene and they are
wonderful to the ears. The action sequences are well shot and
well-choreographed. They’re entertaining, to say the least.
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Now, the negatives: TOO MUCH SUBPLOTS. Yes,
sometimes the problem with superhero movies is that they have too many subplots
that have no major effect on the story and don't tie together at all (*fakes coughs* Avengers: Age of Ultron
*repeats fake cough*). Batman V Superman suffers from this problem. After the
glorious opening about Bruce Wayne’s childhood and the epic opening battle
scene that took place in Metropolis, we’re left with way too many minor
subplots that makes us wonder which story they’re actually focusing on. Another
problem with the movie is within the title itself, but I won’t go into details
because this problem is no doubt a spoiler.
Overall, other than the gloriously epic first 30
minutes of the movie and the scene-stealing Wonder Woman, there’s not much else
to say that makes the movie stand-out. I don’t hate it, but I don’t love it
either. Let’s see how Captain America: Civil War fares.
Stars: 2/5
