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'Batman v Superman': Epic yet baffling battle of superheroes

Batman (left), played by Ben Affleck, comes face to face with Superman, played by Henry Cavill, in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Keshie Hernitaningtyas (The Jakarta Post)
Jakarta
Wed, March 23, 2016

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'Batman v Superman': Epic yet baffling battle of superheroes

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span class="inline inline-center">Batman (left), played by Ben Affleck, comes face to face with Superman, played by Henry Cavill, in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.(Warner Bros)

Expectations have been incredibly high for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice ever since the announcement of the epic battle between two of DC Comics' most celebrated superheroes was made in 2013 during the San Diego Comic Con event. And you know what they say '€” expect the unexpected.

Directed by Zack Snyder, who also handled the 2013 movie Man of Steel, the new Batman v Superman picks up after Superman's (Henry Cavill) epic battle with Krypton's military commander General Zod (Michael Shannon), which left quite an aftermath for the city of Metropolis.

The never-ending question on whether the world needs a Superman or not arises following an incident where the superhero saves his girlfriend, Lois (Amy Adams), while she is carrying out her journalistic duty. The plot thickens as the non-powered superhero Batman (Ben Affleck) from the neighboring city of Gotham apparently also thinks that Superman is no good, while the young and evil Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg) holds his own personal grudge against the man of steel.

The film's explosive action scenes and attractive visuals deserve some praise, but its poor storytelling and plot twists might also leave viewers feeling baffled rather than entertained. The reasoning behind Batman's hatred for his superhero colleague seems weak. It does not help that the portrayal of some of the characters is not very convincing, including Eisenberg as Luthor (whose hair and expressions largely resemble Health Ledger's the Joker in The Dark Knight) and Jeremy Irons as Alfred.

Fortunately, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman is not only drop-dead gorgeous but also entertainingly powerful. Those who were not previously looking forward to the character's upcoming movie, set to be released next year, will now be waiting patiently to watch her in action again. (+)

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