But that’s not what Warner Bros. wanted for a new Superman movie that cost $225 million.
Superman is a household name and his new movie was coming fromZack SnyderandChristopher Nolan.
In a post-Avengerslandscape, another movie just starring Superman wasn’t good enough.
Their fighting and Zod’s plans are causing massive devastation, and Bruce Wayne is trying to save people.
He looks up and you might see he’s already blaming these aliens for the destruction they can cause.
Then we jump ahead 18 months and people are finding kryptonite in the Indian Ocean.
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Their preconceived notions were wrong.
The problem here is that nothing really new is added or shaded in the character of Superman.
ForBatman v Superman, Lois and humanity are one and the same.
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He loves her, she represents the best of humanity, therefore Superman loves humanity.
But that’s a pretty thin syllogism when you’re also trying to cast Superman into a realistic framework.
It takes him far outside of Metropolis because he’s not just rescuing cats in trees.
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He’s also taking out warlords, so what does that mean?
Can Superman act unilaterally?
If Clark Kent is investigating Batman for human rights violations, does Superman care about human rights?
What was Superman doing in the 18 months betweenMan of SteelandBatman v Superman?
There’s a media montage where it shows him rescuing people, but that’s not really enough.
But what does Superman think and feel about all this?
Is he comfortable in this role?
Does he question himself?
Why didn’t he make an effort to clean up all the Kryptonian debris around the globe?
What does Superman want beyond having sex with Lois Lane in a tub?
What Even is Superman’s Connection to Our World?
Batman v Supermanis three hours long, and it doesn’t really answer these questions.
His Mom tells him inBatman v Superman, “You don’t owe this world anything.
You never did.”
