Today Zack Snyder‘s “true vision” for “Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice” arrives digitally, with Warner Bros. hoping that this 3-hour, R-rated Ultimate Edition will see fanboys changing the narrative about the critically maligned movie. Indeed, the “meddlesome studio” narrative is an easy one to take, but let’s be totally real: the world doesn’t need more of Zack Snyder’s stormy, noisey ‘Batman v Superman.’ The major problems with the film (incoherent motivation for the villain, “Martha!,” flash-forwards) aren’t going to be solved with more story. If anything, a cleaner, shorter edit would probably be a better help.
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But honestly, I’m not sure I can endure watching ‘Batman v Superman’ to compare notes, but more dedicated folks than myself certainly will, and they can get a taste with the first ten minutes of the movie. The changes aren’t monumental — we get a bit more time with Bruce Wayne’s unnecessary backstory — but it’s a reminder that it’s still intensely noisy, poorly cut, and pretty much a reminder why I will need serious convincing to give ‘Dawn Of Justice’ another go.
Let us know what you think about it. “Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice” is now available digitally, and arrives on DVD and Blu-ray on July 19th.
Just watched it.
The big problem I had with the theatrical cut was that the connective tissue between scenes seemed to be missing, resulting in a movie that felt overstuffed yet undercooked.
I think that gets fixed in this new cut. I won’t go so far as to say it’s a totally different movie that’ll convert haters into believers. However, I do think this version of the film is clearer, more concise, makes more sense, and actually feels shorter than the theatrical cut. Character motivations are fleshed out. More scenes are given room to breathe. The extra footage really does a lot to the elements that were lacking. Overall, I think this is way superior to what was released in theaters.
Never saw the theatrical cut but seen this one. Boy, what a mess. It’s sooo poorly written. Haven’t really noticed any reason why it’s an R rated flick. Batman act like an Idiot. Superman act like a fool. Luthor was manipulated?! Not much action. Too much uninteresting exposition plot. No fun.
The only thing I kinda like are the batman raid at the end. Gadot as Wonder Women. Irons as Alfred. Affleck is fine.