Due to the limits of Blogger, I was unable to fit the end of my rant in the previous post.
The ending deserves much scorn and derision. I've already mentioned how idiotic the reason behind the clash of heroes was. But how is it resolved? Does Superman explain to the space racist (Spaceist?) about Luthor's insidious plot? Of course not. Just as Batman is about to murder his foe, he is sent reeling by a piece of fucking comic trivia. You see, both Bruce and Clark have mother's called Martha! This astounding coincidence convinces Bruce not to kill Supermeh! Nothing heroic, or clever. One must assume that if Clark's mother had been called Susan, or Mary, then this would have ended in bloodshed.
I'll wrap up now, as I think I've mentioned the worst this film has to offer, without offering major spoilers. In summary, there is the core of a good film here. The idea of Batman doubting his one rule to stop what he sees as unimaginable power is a solid one. Wonder Woman and Alfred are both fantastic characters, and Ben Affleck himself is a brilliant actor. The fight scenes are where Snyder's visual flare really shines. However, basic issues like pacing and tone hamper the film, while blatant errors in story, motivations, and character moments are an offensive affront to the source material. Even a bad movie can be entertaining. Being boring is the worst crime a film can commit. Still, I'm now super hyped for the Wonder Woman solo outing!
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