So, like I said, I'm just going to talk about what truly caught my attention in the movie. It's just flowing as it comes to my mind so forgive the lack of expertise.
FILTER AND DESTRUCTION
Many people complained about the filter; saying it's too dark and blah blah blah. I know you might just won't care about what I say and it's your right! I'm not trying to win here, I'm trying to explain why for me it was important to have said filter. I do believe that a movie is really about all you see and all that is not explained. it's all about the details, all about the meaning and hints.
let's begin with destruction first shall we?
-It didn't shock me because there is a lot of destruction in both the comics and the cartoons. The only difference is that comics and cartoons are PG. sometimes PG-13 but never beyond. so, of course, you wouldn't talk about casualty, you'd act as if there are none. in Justice League Unlimited, a cartoon, every episode has destruction in it. so please, stop bringing this argument. it doesn't make sense to me.
but then if there is no casualty, what's at stake? what actually is at stake? in Avengers 2 I was actually disappointed that after all they did (especially the Sokovia fight) NOBODY DIED! Are you freaking kidding me? nobody died? how can you show the REAL danger something or someone is if there is no threat at all?
Yes, it's not pleasant to see, but it's not meant to be pleasant. it's not even for the sake of being gritty. it just is how things are. you'd tell me that in a crowded city if there's an earthquake nobody would die? even if everyone is doing their best, there would be at least (and unfortunately) 1 person dead. and it's a tragedy!
Superman was ALONE. and only Kal-el (because he wasn't Superman just yet) for 24hours and you're already asking him to do more than he can? because, he's so Gary Stu that he can fight ZOD who really really was a threat to the world, BROUGHT destruction to Metropolis, was unstoppable AND SAVE EVERYONE IN THE WORLD? come on émoticône smile please.
He did save the world. Are we being ungrateful that much that we will throw stones at him because unfortunately, some died? so maybe he should have saved everyone but then Zod would have won émoticône grin how about that? and they would all be dead.
FILTER:
A filter is important in a movie. it doesn't just set the tone, it also tells a story. Why was the world so bleak and gray? Kal-el: Clark wasn't accepted. always felt like a misfit always was searching for a purpose. in MoS. He found it by the end of it (at great cost) but the world didn't accept him with open arms. we're post 9/11, of course, they would not. it became even worse in BvS. all that destruction stuck to him, even though he was doing all he could to save people on a daily basis.
He gained fans, of course, people who cherished him, worshipped him, but he was FETISHIZED at best. they relied on him, they treated him like a god, they treated him like the man who MUST save them, all the time, every time. they didn't welcome him as himself. there was no hope there, just dependency.
BRIGHT COLOURS CAME AT THE END OF THE MOVIE! because of his sacrifice, because people SAW HIM for WHO HE REALLY WAS. BECAUSE HE REACHED OUT TO THEIR VERY SOUL. COLOURS CAME BACK. he is accepted finally. he gave them hope and showed them the way. The people of course BUT ALSO BRUCE WAYNE. (mostly BRUCE WAYNE) he touched people hearts and minds with the ultimate sacrifice and what best way to convey that emotion than to remove the bleak filter and give colors back???
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