I seem to recall a comic book from when I was a kid in the 70's that was an out-of-continuity story where the two met and debated. Superman asserted that man was basically good, but sometimes became overwhelmed or "sick" or something and did bad things; Batman argued that man was basically opportunistic and evil, and only fear of consequences kept most people in line. The debate became heated and physical, with the two smashing each other. The movie doesn't seem like a direct adaptation of what I remember, but maybe some of the themes are the same.
(I suppose I could always hunt down the Frank Miller graphic novel, but I'll probably wait for some guy half my age to beg me to take him to see the movie. Then, even if the movie sucks, at least I'll get a blowjob.)
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