The first reviews of Batman v Superman have arrived and, at this point, it is safe to say that the Twitter reactions we previously reported might have been misleading. And that is because the general consensus is that Batman v Superman fails to deliver what it was supposed to: a compelling story that will put DC's greatest superheroes on a collision course.
Obviously, the reviews aren't all completely negative; there is praise here and there for the spectacle of the movie. However, with that in mind, the critics also say that Zack Snyder appears to be trying to adopt a Michael Bay style of storytelling. How come? Well - less story, more mindless and – at times – confusing action.
Of course, we all know that Michael Bay is quite a successful director, his movies (well, not all of them) being huge blockbusters. But is that what the fans have been waiting for? Is this the result of three years of anticipation? Well, we should have expected that, given Zack Snyder's previous movies (Sucker Punch, we're looking at you).
All in all, even if Batman v Superman now stands at 36 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this doesn't mean that it isn't a good start for the DCEU. While Warner Bros analysts say that it will make around $110 million during its debut weekend in the US (and this is a conservative estimate), analysts from rival studios say that it will make up to $180 million in the US, in addition to an enormous $200 million worldwide. So, from this point of view, the DCEU looks good.
Will this put a damper on things in the long run? In other words, will the negative reviews foil Batman v Superman's run at the US box office? Not really, since there are no contenders until the second weekend of April, when the Jungle Book arrives.
To be noted, it was previously said that Batman v Superman will be as divisive as Man of Steel was. And many say that those who enjoyed Henry Cavill’s first outing as Superman will certainly enjoy this one. We would have wanted a bit more, though.
To sum things up, there is a general consensus that the cast delivers top notch performances (especially Ben Affleck and, quite surprisingly, Gal Gadot), even if the plot is (needlessly) overly convoluted.
