Back in April, Batman v Superman (reviewed here) was released to mixed reviews (I enjoyed it). Now, we get the movie's ultimate edition, which adds 30 more minutes to an already long film (this new edition clocks in at over 3 hours). Is it worth it?
The answer is "sort of." It helps flesh out some backstory skimmed over in the theatrical release, making the plot more understandable and the character's actions more comprehensible. But the problems of the original remain, and so I'm wrestling with whether or not all the extra footage was justified. Perhaps the biggest problem with the film is Batman's remarkably fast change of heart towards Superman- and that remains unchanged. Other complaints- dragging plot among them- are not addressed and in some cases worsened here.
In the end, if you liked the first cut, you'll probably appreciate this. If you didn't like the theatrical release, you'll probably find this worse. Mind that it's rated R (for violence); the original was PG-13. A good review of this ultimate cut is here.
Rating: A-
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