![]() ![]() ![]() His version of Alfred is younger and a bit more badass, and Irons and the Batfleck exhibit great chemistry. No one will top Michael Caine as Alfred, but Jeremy Irons works well as this character. I came away from BvS more excited about the possibility of a new solo Batman movie directed by Ben Affleck than anything else. Bruce’s weapons and vehicles in the movie are all about brute strength and lack the subtly of design that would make Jony Ive proud (the Batplane especially looks weird), but they get the job done. Affleck also doesn’t do the deep, scruffy Batman voice all the time, which is a welcome change.īoth new versions of the batsuit look great. He seems more confident and enjoys the vices a billionaire can indulge in, while Bale’s Bruce Wayne used them as a cover. He’s a worthy successor to Christian Bale’s Batman and absolutely nails the role.Īffleck’s take on Bruce Wayne is different from Bale’s. ![]() What’s good about Batman v Supermanīen Affleck is a great Batman and an even better Bruce Wayne. However, mixed in with all the silly story lines and dark, brooding scowls are some bright rays of light that comic book nerds and casual fans will enjoy. That’s not to say BvS is an absolutely horrible movie. Sucker Punch, that Owl movie and Man of Steel should have been clear signs that Snyder cannot be trust with revered characters like Batman and Superman. And that problem has plagued the director in all his other films, including this one. But looking back, the plot and the characters weren’t that great. I fell in love with his style as screams of “This is Sparta!” shrieked through cineplexes when 300 came out. Considering Snyder’s body of work, though, it shouldn’t have. The fact that the new Batman movie disguised as a Superman movie is superbad truly came as a shocker to me. ![]()
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