Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice - Snapshot

For those who follow movie news, you'd know that most charts listed Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice as the most anticipated movie of 2016. It released in theaters in March 2016, interestingly to some mixed reviews. Neither were people saying it was awesome, nor were people saying it was terrible. In terms of box office stats, people were watching it, and the movie was making money. I finally got around to seeing it late in April, and found it to be a worthwhile watch. For starters it's a follow-up to 2013's Man of Steel. While not imperative, having watched the former helps in a sense of continuity. The movie is dark, and therein does justice to both the comic adaptation, as well as it being a Batman movie. Though the pace is gradual, there is more emotive depth to the narrative, adding contextual buildup. It is unlike the fast paced action movies in the Marvel lineup. Perhaps a lot of the mass market disappointment was because audiences expected a wall to wall action flick very similar to the Avengers. To be fair, if that was the expectation, then the viewers should have watched a Marvel movie instead. You can't fault Dawn of Justice for being different, dark, and original. While the similarities are limited, there is one theme that is clearly similar to Captain America: Civil War, that being the possible need for human political oversight, of these super beings. Henry Cavill continues as Superman, and Ben Affleck takes on the role of the caped crusader, Batman. There was much concern as to whether Affleck could pull it off, and he did surprisingly well, surpassing several past performances. Overall Zack Snyder does an impressive job, continuing a plot that started with Man of Steel, covering a good deal of comic stories, creating a movie that does feel like its roots are in a comic book, and building the base for future DC heroes movies. Hans Zimmer and Junkie XL require special mention for the awesome musical score in Dawn of Justice, adding in large part to the dark and deep mood.

My Recommendation: Watch It + (A comic adaptation from the DC Universe that dares to be different)