To me, Batman will always be Christian Bale. There really is just no way to get around it. I wouldn't even categorize Christopher Nolan's takes on Batman as superhero movies. Batman isn't some cheesy "superhuman" character. He is very much human, fighting human-like villains. The reason Batman succeeds is because it is believable. Sure, it isn't probable that a Joker character could hold a city hostage, but it is more probable than a mutant giant sprouting from the earth to terrorize Metropolis. That beautiful theme song, the gray-toned feel of the film, and the sleek vibe that each of the characters gave off is unmatched. Every aspect of "The Dark Knight" films are my ideal of a superhero movie. Now you can imagine the high standard that was set before I even bought a ticket to see "Batman v. Superman." In reality, the film never stood a chance, but it does have its merits.

"Batman v. Superman" starts out with putting the focus on Batman. We see a cheesier telling of the story of Bruce's upbringing and how his parents died. Ben Affleck as Batman wasn't as bad as I imagined he might be. I appreciated that he kept Batman's persona and the scene where he saves a little girl gave him brownie points. Non-Christian Bale Batman was my main concern going into the film, but it turned out to be the one part of Batman that they didn't taint. Any true Batman fan will know and love one character above all: Alfred. Remember Alfred? The white haired, British voice of reason. The casting director of "Batman v. Superman" must have had a stroke the day they were auditioning for Alfred. The 'new' Alfred is younger and has a 'hipster' vibe. What?!? Here he is, for reference.

Fans of Superman got to keep almost their entire cast in tact: Amy Adams, Henry Cavill, Diane Lane, Kevin Costner. In fact, if you are a Superman fan and don't prefer Batman, you would most likely love the new "Batman v. Superman" movie. The writers stuck to the story line and worldview of the previous Superman movies. In contrast, however, Batman fans got a cheaper version of their beloved film.

Batman was never a flashy character and had a strict moral code. He never rushed to judgement or used guns. In "Batman v. Superman" we see a petty, weak, and frankly idiotic version of Bruce Wayne. Even the Batsuit looks dumb. The climax point of the film relies on Batman trying to take out Superman for no apparent reason. The whole "fight" between the two was poorly constructed and not backed up with enough reasoning. If these two were living in neighboring cities, how is it that it took them this long to butt heads? Where was Superman when Gotham city was under attack? You just can't decide to combine two superhero worlds that were never meant to be together. I'm pretty sure it's one of Newton's laws.

There are quite a few positives to the movie. As far as predictability goes, the movie will keep you guessing. There are a lot of twists and turns in the plot which leaves big questions but also makes for a good action film. Batman trades in his Lamborghini for an Aston Martin (wise choice). We get to peek into what will very clearly be another whole set of films stemming from this movie with four new characters. Wonder Woman is incredibly well cast, and her wardrobe is amazing. Again, the Superman part of this movie is pretty great. Seeing Clark Kent in nerd glasses making out with Amy Adams is very swoon worthy. Their love story has always been one of my favorites.

The big villain of this film was a major plus for me. Alexander Luthor was a win for the casting department. He was an unexpected villain since he mostly has played in comedies in the past. Lex was very similar to the Joker in his insanity, intelligence, and odd likability. I would love to see him back in what will certainly be the sequel to this film.

In conclusion, the director of "Batman v. Superman" clearly has bed sheets with big red S's on them, because he was not a Batman fan. The movie is 100 percent worth watching, but you will be saying "WTF" to your date multiple times throughout.

Here is the official Trailer for "Batman v. Superman".