Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is a 2016 superhero film based on the DC Comics superheroes Batman and Superman. The film is a sequel to Man of Steel. It is the second film in the DC Extended Universe. It was released on March 25, 2016 in DCP, IMAX 15/70mm and 5/70mm formats. Wonder Woman absolutely stole the show in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.Her brief but impressive debut promised big things ahead for the iconic character. Gal Gadot was the bright spot in the relatively turbulent early offerings of the DCEU and has remained one of its few constants.
“The problem of you on top of everything else. You above all. Ah — ’cause that’s what God is. Horus. Apollo. Jehovah. Kal-El —Clark … Joseph … Kent. See — what we call God depends upon our tribe, Clark Joe. Because God is tribal. God takes sides. … No man in the sky intervened when I was a boy to deliver me from Daddy’s fists and abominations — mmnnn — I’ve figured it out way back, if God is all powerful, he cannot be all good. And if he’s all good, then he cannot be all powerful. And neither can you be. They need to see the fraud you are. With their eyes. The blood on your hands.”
Jesus… Jesus Christ, this film… As someone who grew up in the 90’s watching Bruce Timm’s Batman: the Animated Series & Superman: the Animated Series, I feel I have in my mind & heart an idea of who Batman and Superman are in personality/methods. And oh how I would be wrong as Zack Snyder would illustrate in his GRITTY, DARK, EDGY story of how these literary role-models for children murder their way across an oppressively sad film.
If you can divorce yourself from any presumptions or preferences, the film (I saw the extended cut) is somewhat okay. It’s still a gloomy nightmare of despair and death, but it isn’t a hard movie to watch.
Things that are enjoyable in this movie:
* Jeremy Irons as Alfred is amazing.
* Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne/Batman is pretty good, and him plus Jeremy Irons has me really excited for his own Batman film.
* It has, with no equal, the greatest Batman fight sequence put to film. Vegas world free online casino games. Except for the parts where he is… killing dudes…
* Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor is oddly satisfying to me. He’s this super weird & arrogant nerd, which is in Eisenberg’s wheel-house, and his performance is so OVER-THE-TOP that he almost breaks the bleak mood of the film with his eccentric ramblings.
* Everything with Wonder Woman is great. She is presented strong and is a power-house during the last fight sequence.
And that’s it for positives.
This is a film where Superman is killing guys and Batman is MURDERING & TORTURING people. This is a film with a nightmare inside a dream that is a time-traveling prophecy thing? It’s bullshit… This is a film which features a glass of urine as a central prop in a scene. This is a film for anybody who has ever wanted to see Batman beat the shit out of Superman because he does. Superman gets his shit WRECKED. It’s pretty great.
Lastly, and I do have to comment on this, DAMMIT CLARK TURN IN YOUR SPORTS STORY! PERRY HAS A NEWSPAPER TO PUT OUT AND YOU’RE AN ASSHOLE FOR DITCHING THAT SPORTS STORY! FUCK YOU CLARK! DO YOUR JOB!
The Rules
#1. Take a drink anytime Bruce and/or Clark do something widely out-of-character from their traditional comic personality/history.
#2. Take a drink for every reference to divinity/religion.
#3. Take a drink anytime “Bat”, “Super”, “Gotham”, “Lex” or “Metropolis” are said.
#4. IN GROUP SETTINGS! Everyone does a shot of Granny’s Peach Tea when it is finally shown.
The Drinks
#1. The Bat: I’m going to copy my recipe from Batman: Under the Red Hood because damn if it isn’t a good cocktail for the Dark Knight. 4½ oz. black iced coffee, 2 oz black vodka, & ¼–½ oz. maple syrup.
#2. The Man of Steel: I previously had a cocktail recipe here but it was correctly shown to me that Clark wouldn’t have a a cocktail. Clark would order a beer. So yeah, the man of steel will drink a beer of tin. Cheap, cheap beer for Superman.
#3. The Amazon Princess: For an ancient warrior I feel like she needs something classic that everyone respects with strength and durability. And all of that screams Tequila Sunrise to me. 2 oz. tequila, 4 oz. orange Juice, and 3/4 oz. grenadine in a highball glass. Sip it slowly and with grace, you are blessed.
#4. Lex Luthor’s Jolly Rancher Upload: This one is easy and creepy because fuck if Lex Luthor isn’t a weirdo… A glass of jolly rancher vodka mixed with an appropriate soda mixer to match its flavor/color. E.G. Grape soda with grape jolly-rancher vodka… In addition you have to drop a fresh jolly rancher into the cocktail before serving it, as it needs to slink to your lips/teeth as if Luthor himself is pushing it upon you.
Kung fu rooster. #5. Demon From Above: For the monster known as Doomsday we need something truly monstrous. 1/2 oz. gin, 1/2 oz. vodka, 1/2 oz. Bacardi 151, 1/2 oz. Blue Curacao, 2 oz. sweet and sour mix, and some chilled club soda all in a glass rimmed with salt and a piece of rock candy plopped in the center of it.
#6. Granny’s Peach Tea: Peach moonshine, as strong as you can find. For the drinking game above, having a few shots ready for everyone would be prudent.
The Food
For this meal I am going to present an entire meal with the super-heroic trinity in this film. Our appetizer will be a traditional Themyscira opening: sliced apples, grapes, nuts, cherries, plums, grape-fruit, kiwis, ect. You get the idea. LOTS OF FRUITS AND STUFF. For our main entree we’re going to go all farm & barn home-boy with Clark, and have a nice country-fried steak. For dessert we’ll be dining on mega-dark fudge chocolate cake. This cake needs to be so dark that light couldn’t escape it. And if your stomachs have anymore room in them snack on some jolly ranchers and rock-candy.
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The Walmart Report: 2016 Edition, With Doritos
Not the first time Walmart partnered up to have exclusive comics, but in 2016 Walmart partnered with Doritos and DC Comics to have promotional codes for an exclusive digital release to promote the upcoming Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice. Not the first time that an obscure comic was released digitally and tied to a movie and food promotion, but Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice had several promotional comics and tie-in stories released to promote and add to the movie. Love or hate the movie, Batman V Superman: Dawn ofJustice, unlike the Dark Knight Trilogy, had several comic book tie-ins. However, this comic was the only digital-only comic book, and the one DC Comics promoted the most.
Obscure Comics: Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice Upstairs/Downstairs #1
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Made available on February 29th, 2016, almost a month before the movie was released, Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice Upstairs/Downstairs #1 sets up and establishes the dichotomy and approaches of Batman and Superman and serves as a perfect prelude for the movie.
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The slot guru fake. Besides establishing the roles of Superman and Batman in the DCEU before the movie, the comic also shows and establishes the origins of the Superman statue in Heroes Park. Clearly setting up that after the Kryptonian attack, most people view Superman as a hero and revere him. However, that feeling is clearly not shared by Batman.
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The 25-page comic was written by Christos Cage (known best for his work with Dan Slott on Spider-Man, writing Buffy The Vampire Slayer Seasons 10 through 12, Daredevil on Netflix, and more comics than can be named right now), and drawn by Joe Bennett (years before his current work on Immortal Hulk), the comic is a fantastic tie-in comic by two great creators, that also has some great Easter Eggs and references. (Such as the Russian writing most commonly seen on Rocket Red throughout Justice League International, a great take on the 'Look up in the sky' cliche, and perhaps Raven for the DCEU?)
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The comic was never released in a physical edition and didn't have a value as, unlike Spider-Man Homecoming: Morning Rush from Post, this comic is easy to find online. Bringing together two creators, this comic serves as a great prelude for the movie, and this was not the only Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice comic these two worked on.
The statement about the comic's release is below:
Doritos is teaming up with Walmart to extend the excitement around Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice into the digital space. Starting February 29, Walmart shoppers get exclusive access to a custom DC Comics digital comic book when they purchase a specially marked Family Fun Mix multipack. BATMAN v SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE – UPSTAIRS/DOWNSTAIRS is a 24-page digital comic from writer Christos Gage, penciler Joe Bennett, inker Sean Parsons and colorists Hi-Fi Studios, and is inspired by the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice movie in theaters March 25. The graphics, illustrations, and content are never before seen and feature Batman, Superman, and the unveiling of the Man of Steel's new statue in Metropolis. In addition to the custom comic, the purchase of the specially marked Family Fun Mix multipack will give shoppers three bonus entries into the national 'Choose Your Side. Choose Your Prize.' program.
How it works:
Purchase Doritos Batman v Superman Family Fun Mix
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Register and submit your unique on-pack code.
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Grab your Doritos Batman v Superman Family Fun Mix multipack at your local Walmart store.
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