Tony 'G-Man' Guerrero. [86] U.S. [151] Principal photography involving the main cast of the film began on May 19, 2014, in Detroit, Michigan,[152] with scenes featuring Gal Gadot as Diana Prince being filmed early on May 16. Batman/Superman #3 - Split Screen Andy Scott of Grunge, in an article titled "How Jesse Eisenberg Ruined Batman v Superman," wrote that "Eisenberg's speech patterns and mannerisms felt almost entirely lifted from Ledger's iconic performance, to the point where he walked the dangerous grey line between respectful homage and downright thievery. It applies a remarkable amount of Hitchcockian thrills to a story pitting two protagonists against one another within a villain’s conspiracy to create the first live-action Hitchcockian superhero thriller featuring branded, culturally established characters. Please try your request again later. [258] It made $209 million in its first week full which stands at the eleventh-biggest opening week of all time[259] and surpassed the lifetime total Batman Begins. Don't get me wrong, Reeves does great, but can you imagine him as Superman in this movie? send you an email once approved. It tops Man of Steel by more than $200 million," and that "overall, BvS successfully relaunched DC's cinematic universe." Watching the trailers, I had thought Eisenberg's loopy acting might be this movie's saving grace – but a concentrated dose of his faux mania actually turns out to be the worst thing." We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Henry Call as Superman. [248] Excluding the Thursday previews, it earned $53.89 million on Friday which is the fifth-biggest ever. [182][183] Fiat Chrysler Automobiles was also a licensee for the film, offering a special edition Jeep Renegade in exchange for a near-exclusive product placement deal; aside from Bruce Wayne's Aston Martin, all vehicles in the film were either from Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, or Iveco. This edit will also create new pages on Comic Vine for: Until you earn 1000 points all your submissions need to be vetted by other [184] Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice – Cross Fire, an original companion novel tied to the film, telling a tie-in story set before the events of the movie, was published by Scholastic Corporation. [222][273] The film's accomplishments also included the second-biggest IMAX opening record of $18 million, behind only Jurassic World which tallied $23.5 million. [146] According to the Warner Bros. Studios lot, the next generation Batmobile combined inspiration from both the sleek, streamlined design of classic Batmobiles and the high-suspension, military build from the more recent Tumbler from The Dark Knight Trilogy. "[97] He also noted how Batman sees Superman as human for the first time during the Martha scene: "he's never looked at Superman as a real person or as a man before. Please enter 5 or 9 numbers for the ZIP Code. But once Zack [Snyder] showed [him] the concept, and that it would be both different from the great movies that Chris[topher Nolan] and Christian [Bale] made, but still in keeping with tradition, [he] was excited. [93][94][95][96][97][98], Writing for The Commercial Appeal, John Beifuss noted the similarities between the Metropolis battle at the beginning of the film and 9/11: "The idea is that just as 9/11 had a transformative existential impact on the psyche of America (hello, President Donald Trump), the battle of Metropolis -- and the subsequent realization that an all-powerful alien could destroy his adopted planet with ease -- has altered human consciousness, creating new standards of morality and levels of fear -- "the feeling of powerlessness that turns good men cruel," in the words of Wayne's butler, Alfred (Jeremy Irons)." "[96], Writing for The New Yorker, Richard Brody analyzed the allegory differently: Batman, according to Brody, represents the Democratic Party, whereas Superman represents the Republican Party. [113] Henry Cavill later stated, "I wouldn't call this a Superman sequel [...] This is Batman versus Superman. Batman and Superman fans would love this! After receiving the item, contact seller within. Rated PG - 13 for intense sequences of violence and action throughout, and some sensuality, Netflix's WWII Spy Thriller Munich Gets Jeremy Irons & George MacKay, Zack Snyder Begins Justice League Reshoots for HBO Max with New Set Image, Zack Snyder’s Justice League Has Already Teased The Joker, Top 30 Highest-Grossing Comic Book Movies, Stream Top U.S. Great book, enjoy the story and the art work! This week, fans were treated to their first official look at Captain America 3 in the Civil War teaser and now, one week later, Warner Bros. is following suit - releasing the third full-length trailer for their Batman V Superman movie. Luthor demands he kill Batman in exchange for Martha's life. He is a graduate of Yale University, where he was a member of the Purple Crayon improv group, and studied history at Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar and studied film at New York University. [166] Zimmer noted that he had significant trouble in finding a new angle from which to tell the story and after the release of the film, Zimmer announced that he was retired from superhero films,[167] though he has since retracted this. [306][307] Peter Travers of Rolling Stone called the film "better than Man of Steel but below the high bar set by Nolan's Dark Knight," adding that "Dawn of Justice is still a colossus, the stuff that DC Comics dreams are made of for that kid in all of us who yearns to see Batman and Superman suit up and go in for the kill. Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2016. [94], Writing for Screen Rant, Andrew Dyce wrote "Bruce has, like so many political figures and nations, given up the moral high ground, rationalized his extreme methods as necessary, identified an enemy he does not seek to understand, and abandoned the spirit, if not the explicit values upon which his country - rather, upon which his mission was founded. Jena Malone was cast as S.T.A.R. [268] A similar result was followed by DC's third superhero film, Suicide Squad released in August 2016,[269] although Suicide Squad became less front loaded than Dawn of Justice. This deviates from the character's original origins, where she was "a clay figure brought to life by the gods". It’s a showdown that could shatter two worlds when Batman and Superman battle the Superman and Batman of Earth 2! [160] The planned shoot in Morocco was shifted to New Mexico due to incidents related to the 2014 Ebola outbreak. Free shipping for many products! The general public is concerned over having Superman on their planet and letting the "Dark Knight" - Batman - pursue the streets of Gotham. Political involvement in the Avengers' affairs causes a rift between Captain America and Iron Man. It's almost like Zack Snyder didn't read a bunch of comics, he read one comic once, and it was Dark Knight Returns, and his favorite part was the last part where Batman and Superman fight. [232] It opened in ten countries on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, earning $7 million and debuting at No. A one-stop shop for all things video games. It's real fun. Batman/Superman #3 - Split Screen by johnkmccubbin91 on September 26, 2013. It would be like Adam West playing Batman in The Dark Knight. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. To further establish the interconnection between the films of the shared universe, Chris Pine, Saïd Taghmaoui, Ewen Bremner, and Eugene Brave Rock appear on Diana Prince's photo as Steve Trevor, Sameer, Charlie, and Chief Napi, all characters who would appear in the Wonder Woman film. [314], Multiple commentators criticized Eisenberg on the grounds that his interpretation of Lex Luthor hewed too close to character traits associated with another DC Comics villain, the Joker. So now we have this fourth and final sell, and at least they are going out on a high note. The item you've selected was not added to your cart. 1 set the bar extremely high, but the latest stories still rank pretty high. Love getting my graphic novels from Amazon. Spider-Man 3. [70] Reprising their roles from Man of Steel are Harry Lennix as Secretary Calvin Swanwick,[71] Christina Wren as Major Carrie Farris,[72] Kevin Costner as Jonathan Kent,[73] Rebecca Buller as Jenny Jurwich, Chad Krowchuk as Glen Woodburn, and Carla Gugino as the Kryptonian A.I. Title: Please try again. [241], Following reports of pre-tickets sales in both the United States and Canada on February 29, many insiders and analysts predicted an opening weekend haul between $120–140 million for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, with projections as high as $185 million. [248] It fell 37.8% on Saturday, which is the second-worst superhero opening Friday-to-Saturday drop, only behind the 40% drop of The Dark Knight Rises. [218] The film had a worldwide opening of $422.5 million, which stands as the second-biggest for Warner Bros. and the fifth-biggest of all time at the time of its release. I genuinely believe that batman and superman fans would love this series. To that end, trailer #3 maintains Warner Bros.' general approach to Batman V Superman advertising - showcasing iconic heroes, bat-gadgets, and villains. Comic Vine users. "[98], Writing for Vice, Kaleem Aftab wrote that the film "was intended as an unpleasant lambast of the government and the popular reaction to 9/11. Much like Vol. There are several moments in this movie that are powerful, emotional, and shocking. [291] It also crossed $100 million Latin American markets, making it Warner Bros.' second highest-grossing film there. The movie is bat-shit crazy. [1] Deadline Hollywood calculated the net profit of the film to be $105.7 million, when factoring together all expenses and revenues for the film. Then suddenly Superman is vulnerable, he has a regular guy's name and a woman who loves him crying over him, and a mom -- his last words are basically "save my mother." It received positive responses,[188][189][190] with Scott Mendelson of Forbes calling the trailer a "Saturday morning cartoon nerd's wildest dreams. Additionally, those who purchased Batman v Superman-themed Doritos Family Fun Mix at Walmart received the comic book prequel Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice – Upstairs/Downstairs. Ben Kendrick is the publisher of Screen Rant, the site's head film critic, as well as host of the Screen Rant Underground and Total Geekall podcast. For the 2020 holiday season, returnable items shipped between October 1 and December 31 can be returned until January 31, 2021. [316] Once the film came out, critics lambasted Eisenberg's take on Luthor. [93] Brody criticized this allegory as "salacious" for suggesting that the Democratic Party allies itself with evil, which he says "has no relationship to contemporary politics". "[229] Continuing this trend, in its third weekend, the film dropped by 54.3% in which Brad Brevet concluded in a follow-up for Box Office Mojo that "the legs on this one are proving quite short. He writes "This is a reversal of sorts from the comic, where Superman represents the establishment perspective while Batman is the outcast under constant press, public, and government scrutiny. Brody feels this notion is supported by the fact that Batman's eyes glow blue when he is wearing the exoskeleton and Superman's glow red when he uses his heat vision. [94] Meanwhile, Superman, Outlaw writes, represents "the more left-wing, liberal, American ideal", while Luthor represents "insidious opportunists who exploited (and still exploit) the turmoil of a post-9/11, war-torn, world for personal gain. [291] In total earnings, its biggest markets outside of North America are China ($95 million), followed by the UK ($52.1 million), Mexico ($36 million) and Brazil ($35.5 million). He impales the creature with it, but in its dying moments, the creature kills Superman, who was weakened by kryptonite exposure. I really don't like it when people say Christopher Reeves is better. » - before dropping online for all to see. [78][79][80][81][82][83][84][85] Joe Morton appears in a role as Silas Stone, Victor's father. [334] As of January 19, 2019[update], it has made $22.7 million in DVD sales and $58.5 million in Blu-ray sales, totaling an estimated of $80.5 million. Despite turning a profit, it was deemed a box office disappointment and received generally unfavorable reviews from critics for its tone, screenplay, and pacing, though some praised its visual style and acting performances. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. His student film, Fighting Grandpa, won the Gold Medal at the 25th Student Academy Awards. One is Diana Prince, who appears in a photo from World War I. Wayne tells Alfred Pennyworth that he plans to steal the kryptonite and weaponize it, if necessary, to fight Superman. Understandably, the Batman V Superman marketing is, for now, milking the title fight: Batman vs. Superman - but the new trailer holds little back. "[333], The film debuted in first place on the home video sales chart for the week ending July 24, 2016. Sonny Bunch of The Washington Post lamented that "As the film progresses, Lex degenerates into a gibbering mad man, some strange mix of the Riddler and the Joker with a little bit of Mark Zuckerberg added for flair. "[10] Nolan was involved with the casting of Affleck and he was the first actor Snyder approached for the part. Select PayPal Credit at checkout to have the option to pay over time. There's a great short story by Jeff Lemire that feels totally outside what Greg Pak is doing and some other single issue stories as well as an issue from the Doomed story arc. Bruce tells Diana that he regrets having failed Superman in life. Greg Pak is an American film director/comic book writer, known for his work on books published by Marvel Comics, which include Incredible Hulk, Incredible Hercules and the crossover event World War Hulk, and more. [255] RealD 3D comprised $47 million of the opening gross. Having witnessed the chaos of that battle in person, he sees Superman as an existential threat to humanity. 2, the biggest complaint is that the art isn't Jae Lee all the way through. Great story and artwork for this must have from the New 52 storylines. [121], Snyder cast an older Batman to be a layered juxtaposition against a younger Superman; while "bear[ing] the scars of a seasoned crime fighter, but retain[ing] the charm that the world sees in billionaire Bruce Wayne. Batman/Superman Great story and artwork from the New 52 Era, Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2017. Your country's customs office can offer more details, or visit eBay's page on. "[192] Graeme McMillan of The Hollywood Reporter noted that based on the trailer's content, the film might be the anti-Civil War, referring to Marvel's Captain America: Civil War as "Superman and Batman complete the comic book trope by overcoming their differences to fight a common foe, alongside a third hero, who saves them both — that feels the most fresh, especially in light of the Civil War trailer. [165] Originally, Zimmer enlisted Junkie XL to compose the Batman material, with Zimmer planning to focus solely on the Superman side of the score, but the final Batman theme was written by both composers as a collaboration. Having two sets of the duo (and Wonder Woman) plus Greg Pak, Jae Lee and Yildiray Cinar makes this a treat. Les scenarii sont une honte, le lecteur est un pigeon (la fin de la première aventure du volume n'est d'ailleurs pas inclue dans ce volume 3...) et le graphisme a pleurer. All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers. [150] At the end of the month, construction began on the Kent farm seen in Man of Steel for the film. "[228] Scott Mendelson, writing for Forbes, said "Whether or not the movie is any good, and whether or not audiences respond to the picture, is best measured by the second and third weekends...Yes, we're still talking about a $15.35 million second Friday and a $50m+ second weekend, but in terms of legs, this film sadly doesn't seem to have any. After learning of Batman's form of justice, Clark Kent (Superman's civilian identity) seeks to expose him via Daily Planet articles. Speaking of which, the story starts out perfectly showing Bruce Wayne as a character, and it is very powerful. Wayne learns that Russian weapon trafficker Anatoli Knyazev has been contacting LexCorp mogul Lex Luthor. [95] He says that Batman comes out of the Metropolis battle scene as "a changed -- and even more deranged -- man. [224] Brad Brevet, writing for Box Office Mojo, reported that "it appeared Batman v Superman was looking at a drop anywhere from 58–68% and it ended up settling in on the wrong side of those expectations. Subject to credit approval. Senator Patrick Leahy makes a cameo appearance as Senator Purrington, whilst U.S. [296] BBC News reported that "the film had been widely praised by fans after its first screening in New York". In November 2013, Warner Bros. announced that Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice would be released on July 17, 2015. It also had an IMAX worldwide opening weekend total of $36 million from 945 IMAX screens, the third-biggest ever, be… 2: Game Over (The New 52), Batman/Superman Vol. Other Shipping (FedEx International Economy). [137] Upon the film's release, both Affleck and Gadot received considerable praise for their performances, despite the overall negative reception of the film itself. [246][247], On its opening day, it earned $81.59 million from 4,242 theaters, including previews, marking the biggest pre-summer opening day of all time, the second-biggest superhero Friday opening and the fourth-biggest opening-day and fourth-biggest single-day gross, with $9 million coming from IMAX showings. [106], In November 2013, Snyder clarified his film would not be based upon the aforementioned graphic novel. 350 of 427 people found this review helpful. [271] Through Sunday, March 27, it earned an opening-weekend total of $256.5 million from 66 countries on over 40,000 screens, making it the biggest superhero opening weekend of all time, the biggest overall March opening, the second-biggest opening ever for Warner Bros., and the fifth-biggest international opening on record. 2, there is another complaint related to its structure- the book is all over the place. Get the item you ordered or get your money back. Batman/Superman #3 - Split Screen released by DC Comics on October 2013. [168] The soundtrack album of the film was released on March 18, 2016 by WaterTower Music. Senator Debbie Stabenow also makes a cameo as the Governor of New Jersey. All in all though, this movie was awesome, it had powerful moments, it was badass, and just plain fun. [93] However, he called it "a powerful metaphor" for suggesting "there'd be much less of an urge to find a superhero—or to magnify demagogues who pretend to be one—if politicians merely did their jobs competently and sensitively. [233][290], It became the Warner Bros.' highest-grossing film of all time in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam. [89] Talk show host Jon Stewart has a cameo in the extended cut. [175] At the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con International, Snyder introduced the film's first footage intended to be exclusive to the event. 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The film had a worldwide opening of $422.5 million, which stands as the second-biggest for Warner Bros. and the fifth-biggest of all timeat the time of its release. [N 2] The decrypted drive reveals Luthor's files on several metahumans across the globe. It's introducing the Batman character and expanding upon the universe, which was kicked off by Man of Steel. Luthor lures Superman out of exile by kidnapping Lois and Martha Kent, Clark's adoptive mother. I still believe Vol. [313] Jordan Hoffman of The Guardian gave an ambivalent review; he especially criticized the "very bad writing", but conceded "there are a lot of moments... that work" and praised Affleck and Gadot's performances, calling Gadot as Wonder Woman the best thing in the film. Looking for some great streaming picks? Steve Rogers, a rejected military soldier, transforms into Captain America after taking a dose of a "Super-Soldier serum". Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission.