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It has been three years since "Man of Steel" and its ambitious follow up "Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice" is nothing short of highly anticipated and unprecedented in the DC Cinematic Universe as two of the most iconic heroes face off in an epic fight of cinematic proportions.
At the aftermath of the destruction in Metropolis, lives are lost and anger has been sown and now the question of "On whose authority does Superman act on?" -arises. A senate inquisition begins, looking into the actions of the man in the red cape. Among those who believe that "an alien" should be placed in check is Gotham's very own vigilante, Batman, who takes it upon himself to put Superman in his place. But how do you even fight with a god? With a lot of Kryptonite, apparently.
On the other side of the spectrum, Superman has to be the subject of an inquisition and the recipient of so much loathing, it makes him start doubting himsel but he still goes on, saving a world who hates him.
What the Dark Knight and the Man of Steel don't know is that, there is an even greater evil lurking within the shadows, ready to unleash chaos.
Where Batfleck got it right
Ever since the first trailer, naysayers of Affleck's casting have been silenced. It's the redemption to his once ill suited role of the blind-lawyer-by-day, vigilante-by-night 'Daredevil'. (the Netflix series is so much better) Early news teased Affleck's take on the Bat as more of the "Old Man Bats" fans would be familiar with and Affleck definitely gave the role his own unique spin. I know it might be too early to say but he might be my favorite Batman now, yes even more than Christian Bale. I really saw the Batman that I grew up knowing in him. I also loved seeing him move on screen. It was all so fluid and seamless.
We've already seen Henry Cavill take up the red cape as Superman and while I think that he makes a better Clark Kent than Superman, he does look really good in that suit.
All Hail the Woman in Dawn of Justice
I must applaud the casting of Gal Gadot as Diana Prince/ Wonder Woman. It is as if she was made for the role. Every time she would appear on screen, you simply cannot take your eyes off her. It seems that the big screen debut of the character, since she first appeared in All Star Comic #8 in Dec. 1941 was worth the wait. Fans will get to see her, in her own feature film next year.
Her big entrance is easily one of my favorite parts in the movie. Kudos to Hans Zimmer for the choice in music in that scene! :)
Amy Adam's Lois Lane proves that you don't need superpowers or lots of money to make a difference. She uses her stubborn reporter instincts and quick wit to uncover the truth, in a web of lies and deceit. I laughed at how she would haggle with Lawrence Fishbourne's Perry White for better (and more expensive) means of transportation.
A Modern Villain in Eisenburg's Lex Luthor
It's interesting that Lex Luthor was visualized to be the scheming, fast-talking mad genius that Academy Award Nominee Jesse Eisenburg so brilliantly brings to the screen. With the thought of creating a Lex Luthor for 2016, screenwriter Chris Terrio made this younger, brilliant, post-modern villain, who is aware of his own villainy, add that with the damaged psyche and you have this re-imagined Lex Luthor that I can definitely get used to.
Fans thought that everything was revealed in the trailers but there was a lot of surprises and thrills which kept me at the edge of my seat. It was visually stunning with Snyder pulling out some new tricks out of his sleeve.
The DC Universe has always been dark and brooding, with it's heroes carrying their own scars and this is what we get in the film. For those who are not familiar with the source material or the 'Universe' itself might have some trouble following but fans would be pleased. It's not 'fun' because it's not supposed to be. Save for Jeremy Iron's Alfred, who is just adorable.
8 out of 10 Zack Snyder's 'Dawn of Justice' was everything I expected it to be and more.
I wasn't a fan of that dream sequence though...
I knew I was going to get a "fight night" with 'The Dark Knight' going against 'The Man of Steel' and I got just that. What I didn't expect, was an emotional tug for the characters. There was a heart wrenching twist which just had me dabbing at my eyes. Batman and Superman are arguably the most iconic superheroes ever created, yet the film shows them battling their deepest fears and vulnerabilities and wrestling with their own inner demons. Something that you and me go through everyday.
Opening across the Philippines in IMAX, Dolby Cinema, 3D and 2D theaters on Black Saturday, March 26, “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” is distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.
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