Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (March 24th, 2016)

[The Amazing Spider-Man]

This should've been called Punisher V Superman: Dawn of Injustice

 

[jye4ever]

Anti ET. That's UnAmerican

I was pro gore back then.

I kind of wonder if these reviews won't help it, initially. I think people were expecting mediocrity, but, now, they might be getting asses in seats purely based on morbid curiosity and people having to see for themselves whether it is, in fact, as bad as they say it is.

It didn't work for Funtastic 4 but I think it will for this.

+ 1 for morbid curiousity

 

[quadcent]

I kind of wonder if these reviews won't help it, initially. I think people were expecting mediocrity, but, now, they might be getting asses in seats purely based on morbid curiosity and people having to see for themselves whether it is, in fact, as bad as they say it is.

That pretty much sums up why the boy and I went to the FF4 pile of ****. It just couldn't be that bad......could it??????
well guess what...it was..

 

[The Amazing Spider-Man]

A) Batman of 1939 isn't Batman of today

B) Burton Batman is Bizarroworld Batman.

C) Random examples folks can pull from comics here and there are clearly the exceptions. And the general understanding of contemporary Batman is that he doesn't wantonly kill.

D) Batman: Animated Series Batman is the template from which the vast majority of other Batmen should be based. Exceptions are allowed, like Brave and the Bold and LEGO Batman. But Snyder doesn't earn that pass, dammit.

Of course, we've had the "should Batman kill?" debate here for years. And I doubt anyone will sway anyone else's opinion. But the gif here reinforces my opinion that Snyder doesn't know or appreciate these characters in the same way that I do. That isn't to say that he cares less about Batman or Superman. He just doesn't see them as I do, and so there's a disconnect. Others can love that this Batman kills, and that's fine. But I hate it. It's a core defining trait as I think of him--great detective skills, uber intelligence, darkness and theatricality, a cape and cowl, rich with lots of toys, a belief that governmental authorities can't do it all, not much humor most of the time, problems with building personal relationships, no super powers, no guns, a somber and muted hope, but a hope nonetheless, that the mentally ill can be rehabilitated, and of course, no killing.

This. All of it.

 

[batfan08]

Didn't help Craptastic 4

It's the only reason I saw it. Even if it was at a $1 theater, that's a dollar that I'll never get back.

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

Here's a list by RT of all the Batman and Superman films from best % scores to worst.

Batman and Superman Movies Ranked by Tomatometer << Movie & TV News and Interviews ? Rotten Tomatoes

1. The Dark Knight 94%

2. Superman The Movie 93%

3. Superman 2 89%

4. The Dark Knight Rises 87%

5. Batman Begins 85%

6. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm 81%

7. Batman: The Movie (1966) 80%

Batman Returns 80%

8. Superman Returns 76%

9. Batman (1989) 72%

10. Man of Steel 56%

11. Batman Forever 41%

12. Superman III 26%

13. SUPERMAN IV: the Quest for Peace 12%

14. Batman and Robin 11%

 

[jye4ever]

Yup, I was compelled to see it after all the lol hate thrown at it, and boy was it well deserved.

But I still threw money away.

 

[jye4ever]

Here's a list by RT of all the Batman and Superman films from best % scores to worst.

Batman and Superman Movies Ranked by Tomatometer << Movie & TV News and Interviews ? Rotten Tomatoes

1. The Dark Knight 94%

2. Superman The Movie 93%

3. Superman 2 89%

4. The Dark Knight Rises 87%

5. Batman Begins 85%

6. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm 81%

7. Batman: The Movie (1966) 80%

Batman Returns 80%

8. Superman Returns 76%

9. Batman (1989) 72%

10. Man of Steel 56%

11. Batman Forever 41%

12. Superman III 26%

13. SUPERMAN IV: the Quest for Peace 12%

14. Batman and Robin 11%

TDKR is way too high up, should be hovering around 12.

B&R is better than Superman 3 AND especially 4!

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

TDKR is way too high up, should be hovering around 12.

I feel the same way...about Batman 89 and Batman Returns

 

[RIDDICK]

RT

The Dark Knight Rises - 87%
Batman Returns -------- 80%
Superman Returns ------76%
Batman (1989) ---------- 72%

 

[WWEJedi]

At this point for DC.... The Dark Knight will never be topped.

 

[Uncle Bingo]

Here's a list by RT of all the Batman and Superman films from best % scores to worst.

Batman and Superman Movies Ranked by Tomatometer << Movie & TV News and Interviews ? Rotten Tomatoes

1. The Dark Knight 94%

2. Superman The Movie 93%

3. Superman 2 89%

4. The Dark Knight Rises 87%

5. Batman Begins 85%

6. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm 81%

7. Batman: The Movie (1966) 80%

Batman Returns 80%

8. Superman Returns 76%

9. Batman (1989) 72%

10. Man of Steel 56%

11. Batman Forever 41%

12. Superman III 26%

13. SUPERMAN IV: the Quest for Peace 12%

14. Batman and Robin 11%

TDKR is way too high up, should be hovering around 12.

B&R is better than Superman 3 AND especially 4!

Even B&R was better than TDKR

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

B&R was even better than TDKR

Not according to most people Oh...and it has a 90% on the fans meter

 

[abake]

At this point for DC.... The Dark Knight will never be topped.

Just goes to show what an OD'ing actor can do for a movie...

 

[jye4ever]

I could say the same about the Batman 89 and Returns

Forget for a second the hilariously dumb 8 year retirement and silly retiring again coffee shop ending.

The movie had horrible punching and kicking stunts for all to laugh at.

A soundtrack that cut out the vocals.

A hiding cut when the midget picked up Batman to break his back.

The worst death scene in cinematic history.

A revolution that made Occupy Wallstreet look like Afghanistan.

Worst Batwing in Batman history.

Worst Batman vocals in Batman history.

Ending battle that was very anticlimatic.

Yup, around the 12th spot.

 

[pturtle]

TDKR is way too high up, should be hovering around 12.

B&R is better than Superman 3 AND especially 4!

This is my kinda list :yes:

The fact that they had the balls to put Superman Returns higher than the Burton flicks is pretty damn impressive

 

[rushmore223]

Forget for a second the hilariously dumb 8 year retirement and silly retiring again coffee shop ending.

The movie had horrible punching and kicking stunts for all to laugh at.

A soundtrack that cut out the vocals.

A hiding cut when the midget picked up Batman to break his back.

The worst death scene in cinematic history.

A revolution that made Occupy Wallstreet look like Afghanistan.

Worst Batwing in Batman history.

Worst Batman vocals in Batman history.

Ending battle that was very anticlimatic.

Yup, around the 12th spot.

I notice Nolan does that here and there, Interstellar come to mind, don't really understand what his thinking is on that.


Also, don't forget how Batman not only stopped to listen to Cotillard as she hammed up her death scene, but then got a little love from Catwoman, all while a Goddamn Atomic Bomb (!) is ticking down.

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

Forget for a second the hilariously dumb 8 year retirement and silly coffee shop ending.

Yes, because Batman has never retired before and the trilogy had a well deserved happy conclusion...which doesn't feel depressing, like BVS...aparently.

The movie had horrible punching and kicking stunts for all to laugh at.

The action sequences and even the fighting is miles better than Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and Batman Returns.

A soundtrack that cut out the vocals.

Good, better than listening to Bale talking...like at the end of TDK, "Your peanut butter will chill forever!!" Is that what he told the Joker? Oh no wait, it was, "You'll be in a padded cell forever!"

A hiding cut when the midget picked up Batman to break his back.

I don't know what this means...but the "midget" looked the same height as Batman in most scenes

The worst death scene in cinematic history.

That honor goes to Boba Fett...along with the bad fighting choreography to make the scene even worst

A revolution that made Occupy Wallstreet look like Afghanistan.

A real setting with thousands of extras >>>> Avengers fighting CGI catoons

Worst Batwing in Batman history.

Ok, it wasn't pretty, but the same goes for the Tumbler...and the Bat fits the style of the Tumbler and the rest of his equipment...plus it was way more practical than any vehicle he's ever had in any film so far.

Yup, around the 12th spot.

Not even close

 

[WWEJedi]

My list...

1. The Dark Knight
2. The Dark Knight Rises
3. Batman Begins
4. Batman Returns
5. Batman '89
6. Batman Mask of the Phantasm
7. Superman
8. Superman 2
9. Batman '66
10. Batman and Robin
11. Superman Returns
12. Man of Steel
13. Superman 3
14. Superman 4

 

[WWEJedi]

Nice post Clown, I agree completely.