Generic, Dull, Occasionally Fun Superhero Film

Rating: 5/10 (29 November 2017)

First of all, I should first make note that I only went to see this because I had a free pass valid for IMAX showings. I knew that the reviews for this movie weren't up to par, but I still thought that it might have its moments, especially since I enjoyed "Wonder Woman." Having seen it, I can say that "Justice League" has a few entertaining parts but is overall another disappointment for DC comic book movies. (Still, it's not an unfettered disaster like "Batman v. Superman" or "Suicide Squad.")
The biggest problem with "Justice League" is just how bland and dull it is. The film feels about as formulaic as a superhero team-up movie could get, with little plot or character development. The visual style feels completely 'been there, done that,' as does the excessive amount of CGI and relatively clunky action scenes commonly found in DC films. The villain, Steppenwolf, also feels very meh. The CGI effects of Steppenwolf and his minions are almost laughable. And the movie's script, with by-the-book writing that's cringe-worthy half the time, is generally poor, although I will give the writers credit at trying to pull off an interesting and unique enough sort-of-plot-twist in the second half.
That's not to say that "Justice League" doesn't have any redeemable qualities. Some of the performances are fine, although even the lead actors are unfortunately given relatively little to do to stand out from the other main characters. The film does have some enjoyable action scenes and one-liners, particularly a team-up scene with all the main heroes that occurs a little before the halfway mark. But these moments still fail to infuse the film with a spirit of originality, making this a serviceable but highly forgettable film. 5/10
Note: Having had a free IMAX pass, I saw this movie in IMAX. The picture and sound quality were good, but they did not stand out in a manner characteristic of some other films I have seen on IMAX screens.