Batman Vs Superman Essay
We All Expected More: Batman Vs Superman
To compete with the mega successful Marvel Cinematic Universe, Warner Brothers has taken a different approach by releasing a film with two franchise characters rather than the usual a la cart per Marvel leading to the major release. Batman Vs Superman: Dawn of Justice should have been titled Dawn of Justice: Batman Vs Superman due to its sloppy lack of substance on the main characters of the movie.
Although the film is not as bad as maybe your local comic book shop has led on, it did lack a storyline. With two and a half hours of screen time the ability to dive into the background of these superheroes seems doable, yet that did not happen. The director, Zack Snyder, rushes the character development …show more content…
by failing to give the heroes time or attention needed to appropriately address the complex background of such acclaimed figures.
Sticking to the Batman we all know, the film begins with young Bruce played by Ben Affleck walking down a dark alley with his parents for an older Bruce Wayne to wake up in bed and realize it was only a dream. The back and forth between dreams and reality was Zack Snyders quick attempt to passively introduce Bruce Wayne’s character.
Just as quickly and lacking as Bruce Wayne is introduced we are hastily amongst havoc as the buildings of Gotham come crashing down.
It is here we see the world of Batman and Superman, played by Henry Cavill, come together. It is unsure if they know each other more or less what they have against one another.
DC’s attempt to replicate the success of Batman’s The Dark Knight by sticking to the dark tone does not quite fit the Man of Steel we all know (or any following character in that matter.) The 40’s era superhero is far from his comfort in constant grey skies leaving you feel as though it was a Batman movie and Superman was along for the ride. Zack Snyder attempts to interrupt this snooze fest with “secret” cameos by other Justice League members but it doesn’t quite meet the expectations. These interruptions are done in a flash leaving you feel more cheated then led on.
Lex Luther the antagonist of the film is played by Jesse Eisenburg, and although he is no Heath Ledger Joker, his character is well portrayed and developed. Lex master plan to turn the two against each other is accomplished but overturned leading to the infamous ending battle scene. The anticlimactic scene is poorly accomplished in spite of great choreography. The suited men side by side go together as well as ketchup and chocolate leaving a bad taste in your mouth. Nonetheless the battle scene stumbles upon success lacking sense or storytelling. It is here Gal Gadot’s Wonder Women is introduced in costume
and steals the spotlight of the last act leaving some hope for the franchise.
To compete with the mega successful Marvel Cinematic Universe, Warner Brothers has taken a different approach by releasing a film with two franchise characters rather than the usual a la cart per Marvel leading to the major release. Batman Vs Superman: Dawn of Justice should have been titled Dawn of Justice: Batman Vs Superman due to its sloppy lack of substance on the main characters of the movie.
Although the film is not as bad as maybe your local comic book shop has led on, it did lack a storyline. With two and a half hours of screen time the ability to dive into the background of these superheroes seems doable, yet that did not happen. The director, Zack Snyder, rushes the character development …show more content…
by failing to give the heroes time or attention needed to appropriately address the complex background of such acclaimed figures.
Sticking to the Batman we all know, the film begins with young Bruce played by Ben Affleck walking down a dark alley with his parents for an older Bruce Wayne to wake up in bed and realize it was only a dream. The back and forth between dreams and reality was Zack Snyders quick attempt to passively introduce Bruce Wayne’s character.
Just as quickly and lacking as Bruce Wayne is introduced we are hastily amongst havoc as the buildings of Gotham come crashing down.
It is here we see the world of Batman and Superman, played by Henry Cavill, come together. It is unsure if they know each other more or less what they have against one another.
DC’s attempt to replicate the success of Batman’s The Dark Knight by sticking to the dark tone does not quite fit the Man of Steel we all know (or any following character in that matter.) The 40’s era superhero is far from his comfort in constant grey skies leaving you feel as though it was a Batman movie and Superman was along for the ride. Zack Snyder attempts to interrupt this snooze fest with “secret” cameos by other Justice League members but it doesn’t quite meet the expectations. These interruptions are done in a flash leaving you feel more cheated then led on.
Lex Luther the antagonist of the film is played by Jesse Eisenburg, and although he is no Heath Ledger Joker, his character is well portrayed and developed. Lex master plan to turn the two against each other is accomplished but overturned leading to the infamous ending battle scene. The anticlimactic scene is poorly accomplished in spite of great choreography. The suited men side by side go together as well as ketchup and chocolate leaving a bad taste in your mouth. Nonetheless the battle scene stumbles upon success lacking sense or storytelling. It is here Gal Gadot’s Wonder Women is introduced in costume
and steals the spotlight of the last act leaving some hope for the franchise.