As a comic fan, you cannot do anything other than completely dismiss the 1997 pilot for a Justice League series which, surprise surprise, never materialised (how could it, after drivel like this?). What went wrong? "Everything", although true, is a bit glib, so let's look in more detail.
Characterisation - although clearly based on the Giffen-era humorous Justice League, the producers seem to have lost their nerve and have gone for limp, half-hearted characterisations which comprehensively miss the point of every character.
Casting - see characterisation. David Ogden Stiers as J'onn J'onzz? Um, no, I don't think so.
Costumes - simply awful. Utterly, irredeemably awful. You can't believe how awful unless you actually see them, and I honestly can't suggest that you do.
Special effects - these must have cost at least ninepence. Green Lantern's droopy string of mildly glowing toothpaste is the least convincing special effect ever.
Dialogue - grimly unimpressive.
Plot - might have been barely adequate if everything else had been OK.
Direction - well, someone has to be held responsible.
If you are not a comics fan, take note - this film is not very good. If you are a comics fan, avoid this film - it will make you weep.
Characterisation - although clearly based on the Giffen-era humorous Justice League, the producers seem to have lost their nerve and have gone for limp, half-hearted characterisations which comprehensively miss the point of every character.
Casting - see characterisation. David Ogden Stiers as J'onn J'onzz? Um, no, I don't think so.
Costumes - simply awful. Utterly, irredeemably awful. You can't believe how awful unless you actually see them, and I honestly can't suggest that you do.
Special effects - these must have cost at least ninepence. Green Lantern's droopy string of mildly glowing toothpaste is the least convincing special effect ever.
Dialogue - grimly unimpressive.
Plot - might have been barely adequate if everything else had been OK.
Direction - well, someone has to be held responsible.
If you are not a comics fan, take note - this film is not very good. If you are a comics fan, avoid this film - it will make you weep.