Justice League Synopsis
The Justice League gets right into it. This movie takes place soon after Dawn of Justice ends. Alien threats realize the absence of Superman leaves earth weak and ripe for attack. Batman, being partially responsible for Superman’s demise, sets out to right the wrong by assembling a team of heroes to defend the earth.
What I Liked
The pacing is incredible. There’s no wasted time on screen. There’s no back stories or flashbacks, just assemble a team and kick ass. Justice League is the shortest running DCU film to date and it’s a major reason why this movie kicks ass. Two hours should be all the time you need to make a great film.
Each character has their strengths and weaknesses displayed. They all do great individual feats while still making up for each others flaws and saving each other throughout the film. Superman is obviously the strongest, but the film still gives you the sense that the team is needed to destroy the villain. The final battle is one of my favorite climax sequences in the superhero genre.
The movie wasn’t too serious or overly comedic. The film felt like itself, and not a forced DCU film that is trying to be just like the Avengers. Whedon took the best parts of what made The Avengers work without making it too Avengery.
Jason Momoa as Aqua Man is just right. Nobody could have made that character cooler than he does. Aqua Man is the bitch of the league, no more!
What Made Me Cringe
Some of the writing is downright awful. A few one liners miss their mark and Lois Lane’s dialogue is painfully cliche and cheesy. I actually cringed during a few of her lines. She seems like the most boring Pulitzer Prize winning journalist that’s ever existed. Her character is important for the plot, but her scenes weren’t well executed.
Pleasant Surprises
How well this movie was made. After Suicide Squad and Dawn of Justice bombed and left the fans jaded (me included,) I was skeptical they could put these characters together on film and make it work. Simply put, they did it. The focus is on the team and no hero overshadows the other. I did not expect to be this won over.
Overall Rating
Some of the writing in this movie was awful, but other than that I really didn’t have any complaints. The CGI ,music, acting, plot, pacing and cinematography are all on point. DC and Warner Bros. finally got out of their own way and let their characters carry the film.
I give Justice League a must see 8/10.
