Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Story: Its been two years since Superman's colossal battle with General Zod devastated the city of
Metropolis. The loss of life and collateral damage left many feeling angry and helpless, including crime fighting vigilante Batman aka Bruce Wayne, who starts a vendetta to end Superman's reign on Earth; while the conniving Lex Luthor launches his own crusade against the Man of Steel.

Two years ago we got the retooling of comic book icon Superman, now we get the battle of all battles in Batman v Superman, which also stands as a prequel to the epic two-parter Justice League. While I loved Man of Steel, BVS has a lot in it creating a very lengthy picture that goes on for a bit too long. A few dream sequences could be cut and some unnecessary cameos can be taken out. As far as sequels go this one is by far the very best in what it does, entertain. The story is fitting as Batman seeks to take down the man of steel using the kryptonite that Lex had discovered from Zod's terraformer. He just needed an extra push to get him to really go after Superman. There's some nice surprise guests from the first film and an ending that will surely shock any avid fan, unless you find the seriousness of the entire affair to be beyond laughable.

Casting, Ben Affleck makes for the perfect battle worn hero and Gal is a wonder as the Princess of the Amazon. Even Jesse Eisenberg is able to nail the role of Lex Luthor, becoming very menacing near the end. Henry, Amy, Laurence, Diane, and even Harry Lennix make substantial returns to their roles from the first film. I was actually very happy to see the return of Harry Lennix and his sidekick Major Carrie Farris, gave some good continuation from the last film. Even seeing a cameo of Kevin Costner as Clark's dad make a surprise appearance was a sweet touch.

Hans Zimmer and new comer Junkie XL do a fantastic job composing the new themes for Wonder Woman and Batman while also developing the themes Hans wrote for Superman in the first film.

A visual action blockbuster Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is the popcorn movie of the year and is an excellent way to start the summer movie season. See this over the third Divergent film as it may not be a favourite among critics but at least you'll still have a fun time. I mean come on, its Batman vs Superman, how could you not pass this up.

Rating: B+