Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice [Ultimate Edition] [Blu-ray] [2016]

Let me begin by clarifying where I come from when it comes to superheroes. I've been a comic book reader since 1976 when I found a spinner rack full of the things when on holiday at Skegness. It was a rainy weekend and, during a lull in the downpour, I went with my mother to the nearest shop. To stop my incessant moaning, she bought me a bunch of comics. In that bunch were a good mix of DC and Marvel comics and I was immediately hooked. I've loved comics and superheroes ever since. Both companies. There have been times when I've bought more Marvel and times when I've bought more DC, but I've never hated either company. And, so, you should see that my positive review isn't because I hate Marvel. Far, far from it. Having said that I'm, kind of, getting bored with Marvel Studios' current output. They aren't bad movies, by any means, but they are becoming far too homogenous. Too samey. Even though they have different directors, writers, cinematographers, etc, they are starting to look and feel the same. Bleeding into each other in an increasingly bland fashion. BvS is definitely NOT like a Marvel movie. It is its own beast, with its own tone and feel. More akin to a mythological epic rather than a popcorn friendly fun-fest. And that is one of the things other people react negatively about with this movie. Not enough fun and frolics. Well, as I mentioned earlier, I'm a very long time comic reader and I can tell you that not all comic stories are sweetness and light. Not all comic stories are fun and frolics. The "Extremis" storyline in Iron Man (which Iron Man 3 was partly based upon) was NOT a fun fest. It was a very serious, important and deep story. The Civil War story (which the recent Captain America movie was based on) was NOT sweetness and light! People who watch superhero movies need to get out of the mindset that these movies have to have one tone. They need to stop thinking that all superhero movies should have fast quips, prat falls and comedy side characters, because if they don't all we'll end up with will be superhero movies that are just comedies with superhero characters. BvS has a specific story about the fall from Superman's battle with the Kryptonians in MoS. Not just the fall out from the destruction and deaths (you are naive if you think there weren't similar amounts of death and destruction in most of the Marvel movies. We just didn't see it. That many explosions, aliens, huge fricking space ships flying through the canyons of New York? Come on!), but also the fall out of people's emotions. Both Superman's emotions and the other people of planet Earth. BvS is an exploration of how people would really react to such a disaster. How they would react to the arrival of a creature like Superman. The narrative twists and turns taking in the many different feelings such events would bring about. Fear. Awe. Love. Hatred. The movie is complex because the reactions to such an event would be complex. Aside from the story, this is a beautiful movie. The world is extremely well realised. The powers shown work very well on screen. Each actor in this movie hits their mark. Ben Affleck and Gal Gadot are excellent additions to the universe. I'd say especially Gadot, but we don't get to see as much of her as Affleck. What we do see of her is more as Wonder Woman than as Diana Prince but what an entrance she makes as Wonder Woman in the final act! She comes across as powerful and graceful. A little smirk to herself mid-battle as she relishes being able to cut loose is a particular highlight for me. She is a warrior! And, yes, a stunningly beautiful one at that. Affleck is great as both Wayne and Batman. I very much look forward to seeing both actors play these characters again and I'm especially looking forward to Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman movie coming next year. The extras are interesting and in-depth, going into the comic book histories of all the characters and giving glimpses of Suicide Squad and the Wonder Woman movies. I love this movie. I can't wait for more DCEU movies. I can't wait for more Marvel movies too. I just hope they are more than just the cookie cutter sameness that I've seen up to now. It is truly a Golden Age for comic book superhero fans. It's been a long time coming and long may it continue.

With all things such as art, movies, music etc it is always a preference of taste to the individual. This movie recieved quite a slating from reviewers upon release in the cinemas and to be fair I thought most reviews were a little harsh. A lot of people complained that the film was to dark and serious, not enough laughs. With all the great Marvel films that have come out I feel we get our fair share of the more lightened Super hero movies to keep us entertained. But honestly it's nice every now and again to watch a movie that has a darker, brooding and grimmer tone to it in both story and visualisation. For me, and again it's personal preference here, I loved this film from start to finish. It's quite long the extended cut but it's worth it compared to the theatrical release. Also the old Batflick didn't seam to be welcomed as the new Batman and to be fair again I thought Ben Afleck did a great job, also the on screen presence of Wonder Woman was awesome. Luckily for me this film wasn't over bombarded with to many different superheroes. The villains were good, Lex Luthor was a tad crazy compared to the Lex we have come to know over the years but again he added a nice dynamic to the heroes. I'm not going to give away any spoilers, only to say that the ending had me shocked, but in a good way. Looking forward to seeing what they do with the Justice League movie and really looking forward to the stand alone WonderWoman film. Man of Steel was quite an onslaught to the senses visually, I much preferred this films pace and story. Anyway I loved the film and would recommend to anyone that wants a darker super hero movie

The critics have been way too harsh on this film. It really all depends on what you 'expect' from the film that will determine your over all experience. If you expect it to be a run of the mill, fun for all the family superhero film (like pretty much every single superhero film to date, which I love by the way) with throw away one liners and happy smiling people... then you will not enjoy this film. If however you're looking for something we've never seen before in a Superhero film, then this is for you. Warner Bros and Zach Snyder have given us something very different. We've been given a film which challenges the audience. It challenges our very perception of what a 'Superhero' film should be. We've been so inundated with bright, colourful and happy Marvel films that some people seem to think that if we have something different, it's a bad thing. It's not a bad thing. Batman V Superman is one of the best comic book films I have ever seen. From the word go I was gripped. From the dark, brutal and unforgiving Batman to Supermans constant conflict and struggle with who is he and what he should do. Instead of having our hero's running around saving cats out of trees and being model citizens, this film shows us the World around them. This film is more about the Worlds perception of a Superhero and what people would make of them should they really exist. Should we fear them? Should they have rules and if so, how do we make sure they stick to those rules? For me, this is not a 'dark film. It is a 'realistic' one. Critics seem to have trouble understanding the difference. It is a brave direction to take for a film that is setting up a new franchise, and one that pays off. You need to think of this film less as a 'superhero' film and more of a political action thriller that just so happens to feature comic book characters. If you watch this film with that in mind, you will truly enjoy this film. If you want a load of throw away action and bright colours and funny one liners, then you can always watch the old Superman films or any of the several Marvel films. We now have the best of both Worlds. Just because Marvel have it done it one way does not mean that is the ONLY way.

The movie looks great! So many things and easter eggs. I give 4 stars because delivery took so long!

OTTIMO

Mucho mejor que la versión normal, muy recomendable ya que llena pequeñas lagunas de la historia

Inexplicable que Warner haya distribuido tan pocas copias de la Ultimate Edition en nuestro país. Esta edición es la que contiene la versión extendida con todo el metraje, una media hora más, que no pudimos ver en el cine. La edición UK, que es la que he comprado, incluye audio y subtítulos en diferentes idiomas, entre ellos el inglés y el castellano. Imprescindible, si eres fan del DCU.

Edición inglesa con la versión extendida de la película y el audio totalmente en castellano. Perfecto porque no solo es más barata que la edición española, sino que ademñas esta es muy difícil de encontrar.