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As far as plot, how stupid is batman to think he has to kill superman? What was his rationale, again? Oddly, he seems to buy into the Lex Luthor rationale, but if he has the tools to control superman, can't he just keep them in reserve until there is a clear-cut reason to use them?
This part, I thought, was actually pretty well done. "That's how it starts. The fever. The rage. The sense of powerlessness that turns good men cruel." Although Alfred is talking about the anti-Superman rioting, his words apply to Bruce himself. We're shown a Batman who has been alone, trying to save Gotham for 20 years. Until the events of Man of Steel, Batman was the only superhero. (Besides his own sidekick, who was murdered.) He already feels alienated and jaded. ("How many good guys are left? How many stay that way?") And then along comes Superman, who has a level of power he can barely comprehend.
If you've known any cops, one trend among them is the longer they're on the job, the less faith they have in the decency of mankind. We're at a point where Bruce has even lost faith in himself. ("We're criminals, Alfred. We always have been.") Bruce witnesses firsthand the destruction that Superman is capable of. It scares him enough to consider Superman a threat, regardless of what the evidence might show.
Batman is basically on the brink for the entire movie. That's why Bruce's soliloquy at the end, that men are still good, is so important. Superman doesn't just convince him that he is good, but that mankind is still good, despite all its flaws.
This movie had a lot wrong with it, but I thought it got the redemption of a Bruce Wayne who had almost lost all hope exactly right.
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Much of your critique is on the mark, but Jesse Eisenberg was one of the film's highlights as a modern-day Lex Luthor. Had he not been in the film, it would have been even more of a hot mess than it already was. Yes, he'd have also made a good riddler, but the film needed some cleverness and he provided it.
As for Ben Affleck, he looks the part but isn't a very sympathetic batman. Christian Bale was much better, IMHO. At least we understood him. The batman in this movie seemed gruff and stupid.
As far as plot, how stupid is batman to think he has to kill superman? What was his rationale, again? Oddly, he seems to buy into the Lex Luthor rationale, but if he has the tools to control superman, can't he just keep them in reserve until there is a clear-cut reason to use them? Oh, and the reason he didn't finish Superman off was because he has a mother of the same name? And that's why we had to watch 15 minutes of the early story of batman yet again?
The movie is worth a watch, but I can also understand why the critics thought it was terrible. It tried to do too much in terms of setting up a franchise, at the expense of the audience. Ultimately, Wonder Woman is indeed the best thing to come out of this movie for the audience, while the promise of Justice League sequels is clearly what the producers were going for.
That could be. Was just kind of poorly explained.
I was being slightly facetious. But, as a resident of San Diego, I have not had fish tacos in other locals that are remotely as good, thus not typically worth ordering. Even OC/LA fish tacos aren't the same.
I remember eating a Cabo Fish Taco before I moved out west, and I remember it being good. And I'm sure, for fish taco joint 4 hours from the ocean and 20+ hours from Mexico, it's probably a better fish taco restaurant than any other in it's local.
It's like when I get bbq in San Diego. I get it because I love bbq, but I wouldn't call it good in comparison to anything in Carolina (my favorite style bbq pork) or Texas (best brisket).
James Anderson says ""HEY MAN!!!" 
Shouldn't that be "refrence"? ;)
I think our (definitely mine) biggest concern with Fuente as head coach was his recruiting track record at Memphis. I'm not too worried anymore.
I got the feeling that was because Batman had just begun branding his victims and had just generally upped the ante in terms of violence and brutality. The cops were now wondering if this quasi-supernatural vigilante that had been helping them for 20 years had finally snapped. I thought that kind of tied into Alfred's "This is how it begins" story/warning.
Commissioner Gordon is confirmed to be in Justice League (played by one of my favorite character actors, J. K. Simmons) so hopefully we'll get a more in depth look at the relationship between this Batman and Gotham's police.
"'don't know how you can say that you expect him to be the starter." Well, I do, and for the reasons myself and others have already mentioned. I suspect the crowd that also thinks so is pretty large, but it's all conjecture at this point, isn't it?
I'm hoping that the Hurricanes will not know what to do in the cool mountain air. While Kidd-Brewer Stadium is smaller, it's still a hostile environment.
Really like the movie overall, but Zach Snyder's pretentiousness did lessen my enjoyment. During the opening scene, it took all my restraint not to yell "WE FUCKING GET IT." Also, there seemed to be some big gaps with Batman. He's in the news early on as if he were this new vigilante that recently came to be, but his conversation with Alfred makes it clear that he's been doing it for a long time. Also, cops are plainly afraid of Batman, as if they're unsure about whether he's on their side or not, so the Batsignal should not logically exist at this point in this universe.
Yes. Appalachian State has always had a great tradition of football. The 05-07 Championship run propelled them into the FBS ranks. They will be a serious contender for recruits from Charlotte, SC, and ATL in the upcoming years.
It was my senior year at Benedictine, we all had nicknames our first week there. Hazing makes a class out of a group of strangers fast.
That's a fantastic article. Vice speaks his mind, very clear, no coach speak.
I read all of vice's answers in a Kenny Power voice.
Man I miss the days we used not only starting players but our legitimate stars on special teams. Nothing more awesome than when your starting RB is blocking punts likes Suggs did a few times.
It was my senior year at Benedictine, we all had nicknames our first week there. Hazing makes a class out of a group of strangers fast.
I bet a coach came up with something, first time you walked by...
Kevin Stallings to Pitt. Rumors that Vandy will now target Will Wade, apparently he grew up a huge fan and season ticket holder.
Honestly don't see how Vandy is a better job than VCU right now, but we'll see what happens.
Definitely not knocking Motley at all, but his best two performances starting were against Furman and Purdue (and I'm not too sure Furman couldn't beat Purdue). Admirable effort in a road loss against ECU and solid game against NCST, but completely unraveled against Pitt and Miami (will acknowledge that he shouldn't take the full blame for the Pitt loss). So yes, he has starting experience, but very limited and with mixed results. Obviously, more D1 starts than Lawson and Evans, but I think we still have a lot to learn about Motley this spring and offseason. I think the competition will bring out the best in everyone, and if Motley can rise up and win the starting job, I'm totally onboard with that.
For me its because Fuente has watched Evans for a while and knows how his tools will go with what Fuente wants to do. He inherited Motley. That may work or not, but I don't think the experience thing matters as much as you think. Personally I don't think Motley has the consistency.
College football frequently has greener QBs excel over upper classmen. Whichever Fuente chooses I'm sure will do great, I just doubt it'll be Motley
I bet it is a word that can proceed the word "canoe".
One of the more bizarre games I have seen scheduled recently. I won't miss it.