Batman vs. Superman. El origen de la justicia

Well In my opinion this was a good movie and definitely way more than 6.4/10, the direction is good, the cinematography is very good, tho the comic relevance is somewhat dicey to have opinions on but after this movie ben affleck was required to have a solo film to atleast just show his batman and that too Snyder's whole depiction of batman.

Great improvement over the lukewarm PG-13 theatrical version.

If the film studio had had more courage, who knows in which directions this story would have continued.

The Ultimate Edition is certainly a superior product in all segments compared to the theatrical version. The gaps in the story are filled, and the characters have more depth.

In PG-13 films the action is lukewarm, bloodless, and that degrades the impression of the whole film. The film received intensity, atmosphere and worthy action in its R-rated version. A lot of films failed due to the short-sightedness of producers and film studios.

The cast, with the exception of Jesse Eisenberg, is excellent. Yes, I didn't like Lex Luthor, but Henry Cavill as Superman and Ben Affleck as Batman are great. Henry Cavill seems to have stepped down from the pages of comics and is certainly a great choice for this role.

In this version his character is more complete and gains in depth. Ben Affleck excellently portrayed this iconic figure. His Batman is dark, furious and brutal. The only miss is Lex Luthor, but maybe his character would improve in the sequels that would follow.

Apart from the improved story, the action is better, more brutal and there are no restrictions set by the PG-13 standard.

The casting is really great, although Lex Luthor is a complete failure, but like I said, maybe his character would have evolved further had we been able to see how the story unfolded later. The cinematography is excellent, and the costume design itself did a great job.

This version of the film would definitely have been better accepted, if only the film studio had a little more courage. The action scenes are superbly directed.

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition is certainly a big improvement over the theatrical version.

If you are lazy to read the entire review, just read this: 31 minutes of footage makes a HUGE difference in the film/storyline.

To be honest, I was not so impressed when I saw the first cut (2h32m) as I got the impression that the story was rushed and confused... but then I watched the extended version and it all made sense, the added details matter a lot!

If you like me thought that this filme was not good, I say this to you: give it a try, but watch the extended one. If possible, watch it in IMAX and I'm sure your experience will be different!

One more thing... if you recently watched the Snyder Cut, BvS will make even more sense now - trust me.

Rating 8/10 for the extended version (6/10 for the 2h32m cut).

A film too layered for casual viewers, yet too muddled in execution to guide them through its depth.

This is a review for the Ultimate Edition extended cut, not the theatrical release.

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is a film caught between brilliance and miscommunication-a grand, operatic story about fear, power, and manipulation that was tragically misunderstood by both critics and audiences. Many dismissed it as a chaotic superhero clash, failing to grasp that Lex Luthor orchestrated the entire conflict as a commentary on how ideology, trauma, and mistrust can turn saviors into enemies. Yet the film also shares the blame; its dense symbolism, nonlinear storytelling, and lack of narrative clarity left casual viewers alienated. What could have been a modern myth about the fragility of heroism and the corruption of faith in power instead became a victim of its own ambition-too intelligent for those seeking a simple comic book movie, yet too convoluted to communicate its full vision.

A lot of film critics and audience members keep asking why Batman and Superman are fighting in Batman v Superman. Alright, let me break it down for you:

The conflict between Batman and Superman in the film was orchestrated entirely by Lex Luthor. Clark Kent was investigating Batman, believing him to have become a brutal vigilante acting as judge, jury, and executioner in Gotham. In truth, it was Luthor's mercenaries-working with corrupt inmates-who were killing criminals marked with Batman's brand, framing him as a murderer. Luthor, already aware of Clark's true identity as Superman, manipulated events to turn the two heroes against each other.

On the other hand, Bruce Wayne had personally witnessed the destruction caused by Superman's battle with Zod-the deaths and suffering of his employees and innocent people during the collateral damage. After twenty years of fighting crime in Gotham, Bruce had grown deeply cynical. His experience taught him that even the noble can be corrupted, controlled, or coerced. Seeing Superman's unchecked power and the devastation it brought, Bruce's fear and skepticism were justified. As Alfred warns, "It starts with the fever, the rage... that turns good men cruel."

Meanwhile, Luthor also preyed on Bruce's guilt by manipulating one of his employees, Wally. Luthor intercepted and returned Wally's disability checks, making it appear as though Wayne Enterprises had abandoned him. Crippled, bitter, and desperate, Wally lost faith in both Superman and Bruce Wayne. Luthor then used him as a pawn in the Capitol bombing, framing Superman as an accomplice and deepening Bruce's belief that Superman's existence invited chaos and destruction.

Luthor in Batman v Superman more of a philosopher than a villain. Lex's bitterness isn't random jealousy - it's existential outrage. His logic is brutally consistent:

"If God is all-powerful, He cannot be all-good.

If He is all-good, He cannot be all-powerful."

Superman, to him, embodies that contradiction. Here's a being who looks like a man yet wields godlike power, and everyone calls him a savior. But Lex sees the flaw - if power like that exists, and it's not given to all, then divinity isn't fair. God, or fate, chose sides.

It might have helped if the story were told in a more linear, straightforward way-after all, it's a comic book movie, and casual viewers make up most of the audience. Then again, one could argue that films shouldn't have to dumb themselves down just to be easily digestible.

It may come across as pretentious to critics and audiences who lack the intellectual capacity to grasp the plot and symbolism.

The duty of a filmmaker is to elevate the audience, not to conform to a society that's grown intellectually complacent - just as audiences must raise their own intelligence to meet halfway.

Surprisingly, Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition manages to fix a lot of the problems with the original version with only half an hour of extra content. It's able to recontextualize the central conflict of the title with added depth and fixes a lot of the plot holes.

It also comes to a more satisfying conclusion due to great callbacks to previously unseen characters and is allowed to be more mature by being able to show more of the violence rather than hide from it or edit it out. Additionally, seeing more of Henry Cavill's Superman saving people is always welcome.

Not all of the problems are fixed as the unnecessarily destructive third act is obviously still present as is the forced franchise set-up that still feels very clunky. Ben Affleck's portrayal of Batman is still excellent but the increased violence makes him killing even more distracting.