Special Edition – Batman V Superman Film Discussion The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast

Starling Tribune – Special Edition – 2016 Batman V Superman Film (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast)
 
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This year that film that many comic fans have been waiting their entire lives for released: Batman V Superman. The Reporters viewed the film or read extensively about the controversial film and in this off week from Arrow, The Reporters Stargate Pioneer, Chris, Guest Ferris and Guest Michelle Ealey take the time to run down their thoughts about the film.
 
Title:     “Batman v. Superman - Dawn of Justice”
Released:          March 20, 2016 (USA premiere), March 25, 2016 (Wide release)
Director:           Zack Snyder - Man of Steel | Sucker Punch | Watchmen | 300 | Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
Writers: Chris Terrio and David S. Goyer
Runtime:           2hrs 31min
Budget: US$250M
IMDB:   http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2975590/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Trailer:  All Trailers: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVfin74Qx3tXHb_xmybs8_ntXSUv8tfrz
 
Stats:    http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=superman2015.htm
Box Office: Summary as at April 19, 2016
Domestic:          $312,780,395       37.5%
+ Foreign:         $521,100,000       62.5%
= Worldwide:     $833,880,395   
 
All four Reporters run down their take on the film and other than a few gems no one was head over heals for the movie. Stargate Pioneer vows never to watch another Zack Synder movie in the theater again. Michelle looks forward to Wonder Woman. Ferris loved the Batman action. All of the reporters agreed that Superman was gravely a mis-understood character. Lex Luther was not a great portrayal. Alfred was one of the few gems while Doomsday was mostly “Meh.”  Chris, since he has not seen the film, had a unique position to cover only how the media covered the film. Did the movie succeed in setting up future DC films? Which universe is more worth it to the viewer right now? DC television or DC films?
 
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