So I watched the extended 'Ultimate Edition' of Batman Vs Superman yesterday and I really enjoyed it, although clocking in at 3 hours and 2 minutes it didn't seem that long, at least to me. I'm not saying that it magically fixes a film which doesn't really make much sense, but it does help explain some things which were head scratchers from the theatrical version.
Some totally new story strands help expand on the Louis Lane story arc with the bullet etc and some subtly different scenes give a bit of a spin on what we saw before. However, it still doesn't make sense why Lex wants Batman and Superman to face off, and it doesn't tone down the extraordinary directing decision to make Lex act the way he does, it's even more annoying on the 2nd viewing. It's like Synder's note to Eisenburg (who is usually a terrific actor) was 'Have you seen "The Spy Who Shagged Me"? That's what I want'. Which really sticks out like a sore thumb when everyone else is playing it so straight and serious.
It's not going to convert people who hated it before I'm sure of that, but if you got some enjoyment out of seeing it at the cinema, as I did, then the extended version should improve upon that enjoyment.
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