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Felix Quinonez: I can't imagine there ever being a movie that has Superman in it that I wouldn't see on its opening weekend. And this really does seem cool in some ways. It certainly does have a lot of comic book action and the nerd in me will always be interested in a batman versus superman show down.

That being said, it does seem like a lot more of the over the top violence and self seriousness that turned me off of Man of Steel. I don't know what it is, maybe I'm just getting older, but I really think a Superman movie should be at least a little fun. Maybe that's why I loved Ant-Man so much. But It seems like DC is courting the teenage crowd who loves those Batman:Arkham video games. In fact, this movie looks like a video game itself.

Kim Hollis: I disliked this trailer initially, and then as I reflected on it, I flat-out started to hate it. What issues do I have? How about a top 10?

1. I know that comic books start to follow similar paths, but is it possible to come up with an original idea? This story effectively borrows straight from the "die mutie scum" in X-Men and also the very same Watchmen that Zack Snyder himself directed. I'd agree that Superman shouldn't be so grim - he's an upbeat character who deserves better. And I say that as someone who doesn't even like Superman much.

2. Ben Affleck as sad Batman. I just can't.

3. The squat and ugly Batsuit that looks like a repurposed Iron Man costume.

4. WTF Alfred? I had no idea who he was and could only imagine it was British Tony Stark. Instead, Jeremy Irons is reinventing the character in a very weird way.

5. I mentioned the lack of original ideas, and the hands reaching out for Superman is straight out of Spider-Man.

6. Why are we telling this story from Superman's point of view, anyway?

7. Jesse Eisenberg is the worst.

8. People kneeling to Superman represents everything I hate about the character.

9. Do we really need to see Batman's origin story? Surely we've got it by now.

10. The transparent attempt to launch Justice League (without earning it, by the way).

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