Zack Snyder ’s take onBatman v Supermangenerated no famine of negativeopinionsfrom DC fans , casual moviegoers , and critic alike . Many TV audience take issue with the storytelling – others had a trouble with the grimdark Man of Steel , and others still the performance . Now , despite a looming subsequence and R - rated extended cut , those attached toBvSare even conclude , Yeah , maybe this presentation to DC ’s cinematic universe was n’t for everyone . Most lately , the moving-picture show ’s cinematographer , Larry Fong , promotedthe upcoming " Ultimate Edition " home video release with a tweet admitting : " Those of you who are fans , will dig it . If you hated it , you ’ll still hate it . "
Jesse Eisenberg defended his maniac portrayal of Lex Luthor by say he was trying to humanize the character and make him deeper than someone who ’s just a uncollectible person . " To me , the most interesting performing is when actors can wreak you into that other side of the person , " he explain at London ’s MCM Comic Con last workweek . " When you feel like you are not just see the form of purpose of them for plot . That they are not just delivering a message . … Whether or not I succeeded or failed [ with that ] depends on your subjective opinion . "
Comics scribe - illustrator Dave Gibbons , who notably illustrated Batman and Superman’sWorld ’s Finestbook , aver at the same convention last week that he prefers what Marvel is doing with its stalls of characters . " They put together film that are really entertaining , that are exciting , and do have scourge and jeopardy , but do have humor and a human quality to them , and a sense of hope . But I feel what DC had done , particularly with [ BvS ] flick , is that they really have take a misstep , " he said . " What I honed in on [ inWorld ’s Finest ] … was you cognize you ’ve got Batman who ’s a dark , hidden creature , who experience in a dark , evil city , whose opposer is a brilliantly colored clown . You ’ve got Superman who is a brightly color shape . He ’s yang if you like to Batman ’s yin … the whole universe is completely complemental — I drive a circumstances of mileage out of traverse those over … where the late film suffered is they were both these dark , opaque , angsty creatures . "
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Ben Affleck , who earned the nickname " Sad Affleck " after seeing the most critical reexamination , hasreportedlybeen unhappy with and abase by the project ’s reception . Other lead story , Amy Adams and Henry Cavill , have incriminate critics were never the target area audience . " The audience ’s phonation is forte and after this weekend the consultation , at least partly , will have speak , " Cavill said in March . Affleck : " I agree . " Snyder , an well-situated punching bag for disparager , stood up for his imagination : " I do n’t do it how else to do it … so it is what it is . "
Will everyone be able to get behindJustice Leaguewhen it arrives in November 2017 ?
Until then , there ’s some good news – at least for those existing buff . Batman v Superman : Ultimate Edition , which vaunt a three - hour run time , Jena Malone ’s cut fictional character , and gritty fight scene , drops June 28 ( videodisc ) and July 17 ( Blu - Ray ) .
