General message to marketers: learn to tease better. Lastly, the marketing for this movie was so spoilery! Had Wonder Woman's arrival in the final fight been kept out of the trailers (for example), the moment upon first viewing would have been EPIC. While I do agree that the script could have been rewritten slightly to make the interactions and motives between the characters a bit clearer, it is ultimately a very unique, refreshingly dark story grounded in hope and sets the stage for what was to come. ![]() I think the Martha scene is fundamentally misunderstood and so much more poignant than it gets credit for: a mirror is held up to Batman and he finally realizes what Alfred had been trying to tell him - that he has become the type of person he originally swore to bring to justice. This is a story of a disillusioned and hurting Batman who is on the path to villainy before ironically discovering renewed hope and faith through trying to take on the one person his rage is pointed to - Superman. In hindsight, the theatrical release seemed to have been cut down for general audiences and unfortunately, elucidating scenes went with it. Zack Snyder attempts to tell a deep and unique story here. It attempts to be philosophical, and something deep instead of just trying to make you chuckle.īoth time, re-analyzation and the release of the extended cut have shown that this movie was underrated at the time of its release. We're adults, and we should appreciate mature film making without intentionally silly moments. It's a gritty take on the superhero movie genre, and definitely the best DCEU movie, and the best DC movie since The Dark Knight. It's a unique take on Batman, and Superman. I've seen it so many more times now, and it's the definitive cut. Get the Bluray for ultimate edition, and you shall not be disappointed. So, here's my take on this movie - The theatrical cut was junk. Wonder Woman was already good, so there's no change there :) Also, the "Martha" scene seems better executed, because it is a few seconds longer, and there's time to breathe it in. Lex Luthor apparently had a coherent plan - everything is explained pretty well. ![]() Lois Lane doesn't jump to conclusions, she gets to the bottom of the crime. Superman helps the people after the blast. Clark Kent does some investigative journalism. Superman gets to spend some time with his father, and mother. There are no disjointed scenes, everything flows smoothly, and there's connective tissue. The extended cut in comparison has a flow to the narrative. The first 20 mins of the movie had it, but not after that. What I can say about the theatrical cut is this - It had the blockbuster elements - music, visuals, stunts, CGI. Calling it 30 mins of "extra" footage is unfair to Zack Snyder because it's exactly these 30 mins that makes the movie a worthy one. Superman was relegated to a supporting character, and other characters didn't get a chance to shine. ![]() While the Batman element was good, the narrative felt fractured, and the third act was just one long stunt scene. I saw it in theaters too, and felt like it could've been so much better.
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