1. Holy Convoluted Plot, Batman!
At the end of
Man of Steel, Clark Kent had just taken up the job of reporter at the Daily Planet, settling nicely into the established Superman mythos. If this were a conventional sequel we'd be expecting to see Clark Kent juggle his double life as both mild-mannered reporter and Superman, develop his relationship with Lois Lane, continue his uneasy alliance with the military, deal with the fact his existence has become public knowledge and if rumors are to be believed, the introduction of arch-nemesis Lex Luthor to the story. Then when you consider that Ben Affleck is going to need a lot of screentime to establish his take on the character (especially in the wake of reaction to the casting) and introduce new interpretations of the Gotham City, Alfred, the Batmobile and possibly Commissioner Gordon, the plot suddenly seems to be getting a little crowded. And that's just the setup. The script still needs to find a way not to neglect either of these iconic characters, have them interact and finally set them up for an epic showdown. With this much narrative to cram in it almost seems inevitable that a lot of plot points will end up underdeveloped, especially when in true Zack Snyder fashion most of the third act will more than likely be an extended action set-piece. I'm not so confident that David Goyer is the writer to handle all of this.
Ben Affleck As Batman....
Just kidding!
For the record, I have no problem with the casting of Ben Affleck*. Remember, this isn't the Affleck of ten years ago; star of such classics as
Gigli, Surviving Christmas and
Paycheck. This is the Affleck that had to reinvent himself when his career was being written off by many, and responded by becoming a critically-acclaimed writer and director, a career renaissance that culminated in
Argo winning Best Picture at the Oscars. Granted, I'm pretty sure he'll make a much better Bruce Wayne than Batman but remember the backlash when Heath Ledger was cast as The Joker? I'm not saying Affleck will win an Oscar for playing the character, but I'm sure he'll do a solid job. At this moment in time, nobody knows how it will turn out. I'll tell you one thing; I'd much rather see Affleck write and direct any potential
Justice League movie than the team of Zack Snyder and David Goyer. *personally, I would have gone for Karl Urban. But that's just me.