Review of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) by Maxxhaze — 21 Jun 2020

Truthfully the movie is judged too much for its flaws, and not enough for the truly brilliant moments. I'm rating this based on the Ultimate Edition and the pacing within that version, because it truly to improve the pacing.

I disagree with the majority of people complaining about the dark tone because it is very much needed. DC is not Marvel, nor should they strive to be. This movie had a particular tone, and it scratched an itch that very few Marvel movies ever could (exception being Infinity War, which was much more daring, somber, and dramatic than all others including Endgame).

These movies are needed, which is why I'm so excited about the Snyder cut. We can follow up on this story. The movie has so many quotes and cool moments, but the game changer is the wonderful soundtrack craftd by Junkie XL and Hans Zimmer.

As a musician, music makes or breaks the movie for me. Batman's theme in this one is haunting, and the theme of the movie, while a bit dramatic, is epic enough to serve the film in a satisfying way. I'm rambling.

Basically I love this movie. The music and the visuals and the storyas well.