Batman V Superman: 13 Biggest Blunders Zack Snyder Makes That Completely Ruin It

7. It Patently Misunderstands Audience Investment

A big part of the allure of Batman V Superman is, well, seeing Batman and Superman fight. That title is one of the easiest sells in cinematic history. However, not only is it a bit of a marketing lie (to that in a bit), it's the only thing that gets you invested in the showdown itself.

There's a game-changing point early on in the second act where a character reportedly disappears, but due to those editing issues is never actually offscreen for more than a couple of scenes at a time. As a result, when they make a triumphant return and other character's are overjoyed, as an viewer you're just left with a feeling of confusion; were we actually meant to believe they'd gone and, more importantly, should their return be an emotional highpoint?

It was at this moment something hit me; I don't care about these characters. Oh, I'm eternally interested in Bats, Supes, Wonder Woman, Lex et al, but these versions, through the various cases of poor handling I've already gone through, I didn't care about the people on screen, despite the film begging me to.