After decades of comic book history, false starts, and anticipation; does the hype add up?

Rating: 7/10 (16 November 2017)

I remember myself in 2012 (sometime after the release of The Dark Knight Rises and before Man of Steel) watching speculation, fan trailers, and industry insider news on what will come of what is now DC's ultimate team-up steamroller; or so the makers and Warner Bros. hope it will be.
Justice League is a beautiful mess of a film. It mimics some of the best and worst of tropes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe- two after credits scenes, plenty of humor and witty banter between superheroes to satisfy fans who left feeling drained from Man of Steel and Batman v Superman, and a hopeful outlook for a universe that is repeatedly dipped in potential doom and destruction; much like the reputation of the DC Cinematic Universe itself.
More so than Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice; Justice League progresses the events of the DC Cinematic Universe, but more organically along with hints to a hopefully better sequel, and easter eggs that had my inner geek jumping for joy.
However; it carries the burden of some set pieces being too hyperactive for most attentive viewers, awkward humor in serious moments, a mostly predictable narrative, and for this being one of the most expensive movies ever made; a villain as forgettable as Steppenwolf is poppycock on part of the writers and Warner Bros. or DC who could excuse a violation like this (especially considering this is a culmination of years of material Warner Bros. has been giddy to adapt, maybe these heroes deserve a worthwhile villain).
If you're one looking for another joyride with some of the top dogs of DC Comics, or a fan seeking closure with years of anticipation; this is your excursion. But if you want something more fluid or meaningful, it's variable on how much this will fluster you (if you decide to watch it).

Grade- B-