First things first - it's superior to the 2017 version in every way imaginable. That's a no-contest. Whedon stripped this movie off its adventure-fantasy vibe, its comic-book lore, mythology, epic scale, grandeur, and, most importantly, its heart. Snyder restores all of it in his definitive cut of Justice League and it was mind blowing to see it.
Cyborg, who is at the core of this movie, is incredibly well written and Ray Fisher gave such a heartfelt performance. Wonder Woman is a fierce warrior and a symbol for young girls - not some hyper-sexualized object like in 2017. Batfleck's arc was well rounded, going from a dark character to a man with incredible faith. Aquaman and Superman had the same screen time as that of 2017, but they're their own characters and not just some quippy line deliverers. Oh, and what pleasure it was to see Superman in action without his mustache!
As a long time fan of the Flash, I can't even begin to describe how well Snyder realizes his powers - it's something I'll be eternally grateful for. The way his speed is visualized (and used) in the 3rd act is fantastic. Oh, god, that 3rd act and the action sequences that Snyder has produced - one for the ages. There's an actual team and they work so well together to defeat the enemy. It was so much fun watching the team come together. There's a surprising amount of humour in the film, too. Jeremy Irons (Alfred) and Ezra Miller delivered on the comedy front!
Speaking of the enemy, Steppenwolf, too, has a motivation and his character, strangely, evokes some sympathy in a couple of scenes. And, he's incredible in the action scenes - fierce, frightening. If that's not a villain, I don't know what is. The tease for Darkseid has me hyped, too.
Tom Holkenborg's music may be the most important factor after Zack Snyder. The man's score makes so much difference to (some of) the same scenes we saw in 2017. This movie should be taught at film school - how music and editing choices can make or break a film!
Go watch it, NOW! It's everything a DC fan can hope for. It's a must watch for all superhero movie fans. It's got heart, humour, splendid (and at-times trippy) visuals, and amazing action choreography. GO GO GO!!
Cyborg, who is at the core of this movie, is incredibly well written and Ray Fisher gave such a heartfelt performance. Wonder Woman is a fierce warrior and a symbol for young girls - not some hyper-sexualized object like in 2017. Batfleck's arc was well rounded, going from a dark character to a man with incredible faith. Aquaman and Superman had the same screen time as that of 2017, but they're their own characters and not just some quippy line deliverers. Oh, and what pleasure it was to see Superman in action without his mustache!
As a long time fan of the Flash, I can't even begin to describe how well Snyder realizes his powers - it's something I'll be eternally grateful for. The way his speed is visualized (and used) in the 3rd act is fantastic. Oh, god, that 3rd act and the action sequences that Snyder has produced - one for the ages. There's an actual team and they work so well together to defeat the enemy. It was so much fun watching the team come together. There's a surprising amount of humour in the film, too. Jeremy Irons (Alfred) and Ezra Miller delivered on the comedy front!
Speaking of the enemy, Steppenwolf, too, has a motivation and his character, strangely, evokes some sympathy in a couple of scenes. And, he's incredible in the action scenes - fierce, frightening. If that's not a villain, I don't know what is. The tease for Darkseid has me hyped, too.
Tom Holkenborg's music may be the most important factor after Zack Snyder. The man's score makes so much difference to (some of) the same scenes we saw in 2017. This movie should be taught at film school - how music and editing choices can make or break a film!
Go watch it, NOW! It's everything a DC fan can hope for. It's a must watch for all superhero movie fans. It's got heart, humour, splendid (and at-times trippy) visuals, and amazing action choreography. GO GO GO!!