We’ve only got about a month to go before Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice hits theaters on March 25, 2016, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t getting new trailers for it. The latest preview arrived online today (and not, for some reason, during the Super Bowl), and fans are pretty excited about it, mostly because we finally have an extended sequence of Ben Affleck as Batman, kicking ass, and punishing what appear to be spawn campers.
Is this new Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice trailer the preview we’ve always wanted from this series? Possibly. It’s a cacophony of visual noise: punches and explosions, peppered with macho wet dreams like fancy cars and man caves. But the one moment – indeed, the one shot – that actually interests us is the single image of Lois Lane in a bathtub, joined suddenly by Clark Kent, as they laugh together.
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There is a history of prurience in our action movie trailers. Pick an action movie at random and the odds are good you’ll find at least one completely random shot of an attractive female figure, ogled unapologetically by the camera. This shot isn’t that: it’s two lovers being lovers, enjoying themselves in an intimate setting. It’s arguably the most human image we’ve seen from Batman v Superman so far, amidst the violence and “big ideas” and superhero staring contests (above).
Check out the new Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice trailer below, and let us know what you think!
Top Image: Warner Bros.
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