Batman v Superman Is Not For The Impatient

By Taylor Dashiell on March 26, 2016

Courtesy: telegraph.co.uk

“So that Batman versus Superman movie sounds terrible.”

My Philosophy of Film professor gets off track a lot. During a lecture on the Mind, featuring A.I.’s and undiscovered extraterrestrials, his recent digression included the release of the second DC cinematic universe film. He switched gears toward the movie for no more than a few minutes, ending his commentary saying, “I haven’t read one good review about it.” And naturally, I wondered why there weren’t more positive reviews.

Thank goodness I take very little stock in hearsay and reviews. Many of the complaints coming forward are almost identical to the qualms with Man of Steel: a lack of strong acting, family fun crime fighting, and a slow plot with too many holes. And some are true, but behind these claims is the comic snob mantle taken up by many: It’s no Marvel movie. Well, duh. If a slow building of characters, scene, and motive irks you, or you’re hoping for some quick quips made by a disembodied British voice, Batman v Superman is not your superhero movie. But that doesn’t make it terrible.

Marvel has done a great job of laying down the foundation for the collection of stories they have at their disposal, and they will continue to build a bridge connecting comic books to the silver screen. But Marvel is as Marvel does. Of course Batman v Superman doesn’t have the tongue and cheek, quick plot development, fun for the whole family vibe; it’s already being done. It would be unwise, at the very least, for DC Comics, Warner Bros., and most of all director Zack Snyder to walk the path Marvel has put forth, and risk credibility upon copycat accusations. The battle between Superman and Batman reveals the paradox of what it means to be human, questioning if being an Earth born native is the only qualification. Superman is everything we would hope to be: good,  and willing and wanting to save everyone. While Batman is what we are: unsure and all together scared of all powerful invaders, from Earth or elsewhere.

But Snyder had to establish this first. He took the time to peel back not only the superheroes but, human involvement in the film, showing varying degrees of acceptance for both heroes. He took a turn down this less explored venue, delving into darker elements of these fantastical characters, challenging everything about superheroes that we’ve come to know and love. No one questions the darkness of Batman, but he dared to put clouds in the cat-saving, PSA giving sky that is the world of Superman. But the darkness is appropriate and what some are calling a devastating artistic choice is in fact our Reality fighting the presence of a Kryptonian, an Amazonian, and a Dark Knight.

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