Saw it a second time. First time it was more of an adrenalin rush from expectations and anticipation so some things went by too fast but still was a great experience.
Second viewing, things seemed better paced do to being more relaxed.
Better second time as a film but still a 9/10 for a CBM.
Everything is there though I am looking forward to the extended cut with the deleted scenes. The Lex scene looked great and helps understand his last scene better.
Very few films bring tears to my eye. This is one of them and it did it both times in several scenes. That alone is worth extra stars.
I think people are missing the boat with BvS because they are waiting for "their" vision of what should happen
To borrow a thought...
People are so busy waiting to see what they "want" to happen, they miss what "is" happening. Can't see the Forrest for the trees I guess.
Couldn't have said it better myself!!!
Almost exactly my experience, except the fact that I had the ending spoiled by a friend before I saw the movie.
The first time everything was going by so fast, was so excited that I really didn't spend too much time thinking about things and then was kinda disappointed with some of the directions they went in and the choices they made with the movie.
But I didn't give up hope that there was an amazing movie in there. I realised I just wan't seeing it for what it was, rather I was seeing it through the tinted lens of how I wanted it to be.
The first time none of the emotional beats got me since I was already pulled out of the experience due to knowing what to expect at the end and just focusing on trying to assimilate all I was seeing.
I did really like the movie though, loved Lexenberg, loved Bats, loved Wondy but Supes didn't do it for me and I came away feeling a bit empty.
So I got back, got on these boards, to my good fortune found the "New positivity thread" and started going through it to see other's people's perspectives and to find out what I couldn't see.
Found these amazing articles in that thread plus lots of awesome videos and insights:
After going through all that I finally understood what a masterpiece this movie really was and that my spoiled experience and pre conceived notions were preventing me from truly appreciating it in its full glory.
Watched MOS last night and made a ton of connections between the movies.
Went went for a second viewing today and I was amazed at the change in experience I had. All the emotional beats and connections to MOS hit me like trucks, saw so many things that I didn't see the first time, paid more attention to the music and that made the scenes even better, realised that this IS ACTUALLY FREAKING HAPPENING and that there is this Batman and Superman movie in front of my eyes and in my lifetime and that it is glorious!
Came away with a transformed experience and I can safely say that now Superman is my favorite character with the best arc in the movie!
So to conclude, I totally loved it and I can't wait to see it again for the third time next week!
It truly is a brilliant masterpiece that you have to dive deep into to truly appreciate and all those articles and videos definitely helped me do that.
Even the haters of the movie will go and see it 
