Snyder reflects on BATMAN V SUPERMAN's negative reception
https://thedirect.com/article/zack-snyder-batman-v-superman-negative-receptionshare
During a Q&A at Zack Snyder's Full Circle charity event, Snyder himself reflected on Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice's bad reviews.
When the moderator pointed out that Snyder created "so many layers" in the sequel's storytelling, the visionary filmmaker said that he felt that it is the main reason why it caused Dawn of Justice to be "so polarizing:"
Q: "Well this film, in particular, you created so many layers for the storytelling in the characters, and I think you have to want to make an effort to dig a little deeper…"
Snyder: "Yes, but I think that probably is what caused the movie to be so polarizing. I think, and maybe I’m wrong. but I feel like a lot of people went into the movies for going like, ‘Oh, it’s the superhero romp, right? Let’s have fun with it.’"
Snyder then pointed out that he delivered a superhero film that the viewers "really need to pay attention to," admitting that it was "not cool" for the audience:
"And we gave them this sort of hardcore deconstructivist, heavily layered, experiential modern mythological superhero movie that needs…that you really need to pay attention to. That was not cool [for them]. That’s not something anyone wanted to do. They were like, ‘What? No! That’s exhausting. How about, why do they fight at night?’ I hate that.”