Firstly let me say this was excellent, the most impressive fan movie I have seen since the space marine job.
You guys have got me thinking re: cliche characters and "adult" content. As adults, we appreciate comic book characters for different reasons than we do as kids. As kids our comic heroes are simply "good" and "cool" and "tough". As adults, they are flawed, challenged, tested, hurt physically and emotionally, driven and relatable. I consider violence and a fear of violence to be part of that challenge, but there's no reason why it can't be used as cheap writing and lazy "pushing the bar" like any other substitute for talent or imagination.
And yes, DC has fired more blanks than hits. Batman Vs Superman was so easy to do right, you take two of the biggest heroes of all time, give them a reason and build up to a titanic encounter, letting the actors and characters fill the screen with their charisma and style as every comic fan in the world, young and old, got to see their dream contest. Instead, they decided this would be a perfect time to rush in the introduction of the Justice League, throw in a mid-ranking villain (Doomsday) and force political correctness by making Wonder Woman the leader of the attack against the bad guy. The sequel was the same, they tried to do way too much, which was the reason for the Syndar cut in the first place.
