The DC Extended Universe might have failed at the box office, but the franchise has some of the most well-put-together action sequences for a slew of DC characters. Specifically, under the direct leadership of Zack Snyder, these characters have been able to go all out, without having to pull any punches.
Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice saw Batman have some great action set pieces, among which was his warehouse fight scene during the rescue of Martha Kent. Despite The Flash trying to top it with its chase scenes and fights, fans still believe that Batman’s fight in the warehouse remains one of the DCEU’s best fight scenes.
Fans prefer Batman’s warehouse fight over his fight scene in The Flash
Fans have taken to the internet to talk about how BvS depicted the rescue of Martha Kent, and how Batman’s fight with the goons at the warehouse remains one of the best action pieces that the character has been a part of.
You have really terrible taste if you think this scene is better than the warehouse scene. Hell, the Batman vs. Deathstroke video game fight is much better than this.
— ⁽⁽PmPmek⁾⁾ (@VETERANUSA1) June 15, 2024
I mean I hate BvS but the only answer to this is the warehouse scene. For all of that movie’s egregious and hilarious failings, that scene is pure Batman. Aside from the four or five guys he kills.
— Matt Keil (@mkeil) June 16, 2024
My favorite BatFleck will forever be The Warehouse Fight.
— Dr. Irving Forbush (@IrvingForbush2) June 15, 2024
The warehouse scene in BvS is the greatest live action Batman scene.
— Gregory Nichols (@disgrntldmetfan) June 15, 2024
8/10….. warehouse scene still 10/10. But I liked the flash.
— K. N. T. C (@ColeKamil) June 16, 2024
Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice had some of the best action scenes of the DCEU, only rivaled by Zack Snyder’s Justice League. The DCEU was able to craft some great battle scenes, each allowing a balanced look at all parties involved, especially when it involved multiple fighters on the same side of the conflict.
James Gunn has a lot to live up to when it comes to action sequences
James Gunn’s new DCU might be an overhaul of the DC Universe, but Gunn needs to keep in mind that action scenes are important for superhero films. While Gunn is no stranger to that, the director will need to keep in mind that the DCEU had some of the greatest modern action pieces put on the scene, and would benefit by taking inspiration from its predecessor in this regard at least.
While Zack Snyder and James Gunn have very distinctive styles when it comes to filmmaking, the action scenes for at least the characters without powers, such as Batman, Mr. Terrific, and Green Arrow would be fertile ground for James Gunn to build upon the precedent and quality set by Snyder, which would not only be a great way of making the characters fell competent but also be a great addition to the film’s narrative.
