An Average Albeit Mildly Fun Film

Rating: 6/10 (22 November 2017)

5.5-6/10
After the critical bashing that Justice League received upon release, I expected an irredeemable pile of turd but surprisingly it wasn't that awful. Yes, BvS was a monstrosity but this film is far from being one. It's not a great movie, it isn't even a good one but it isn't terrible either. Entertaining and fun in some parts, it's a movie filled with potential that never fully materializes.
PROS:
1) Wonder Woman - Gal Gadot is fantastic in the role and immediately lights up the screen when she's on it. Her presence lifts up the film.
2) Ezra Miller and Ray Fisher as The Flash and Cyborg respectively - This new Flash is fun and geeky in all the best ways possible. Ray Fisher plays a strong and brooding character who even out does Batman. They don't have much room to shine but when they appear on screen in their few scenes, they are pretty good.
3) Superman and Lois Lane - They bring tenderness, heart and humanity to the film.
4) Superman - He is finally done right and in spectacular fashion.
5) A couple of the earlier action scenes featuring Wonder Woman and the Amazons.
6) Good chemistry between the characters and some light and genuinely touching moments.
7) Jeremy Irons as Alfred is always great to watch.
UNDECIDED:
1) Aquaman - He felt a bit douchey and juvenile for my taste but we'll see where they take his character in later films.
CONS:
1) The weak plot - It feels like a B-grade Avengers. WB are so desperate to catch up with Marvel that they put plot on the back- burner in favor of CGI noise-fests. It's all about cash and not about actually creating a great film.
2) The awful villain - Ares from Wonder Woman was worse but man is Steppenwolf weak, one-dimensional and clichÃ©. The boring tyrant bent on conquest and destruction who outlines his maniacal plan and is easily defeated.
3) The garish and cheap-looking CGI - It's ugly and assaulting to the eyes. For a movie with a $300 million budget, the effects are surprisingly hideous.
4) The last act - CGI-overload and predictability galore.
5) The huge boring chunks in the middle where nothing happens and the chunky editing.
6) Some of the dialogue - It's not BvS bad and is a significant improvement but there is still as long way to go. It still feels juvenile.
7) The last post-credits scene - A good thing about this film is that it lacks Lex Luthor as played by Jesse Eisenberg who was one of the reasons BvS was so awful. He returns in the last scene trying to promote further plot lines for future films. He was the weakest link in BvS so I am not looking forward to any film that will bring him front and center.
SUMMARY: It's not an awful film, it has it's moments but could have been better. I'd suggest you watch it on the big screen.