Disappointed DC fan

Rating: 7/10 (16 November 2017)

Being a DC fan all my life, this movie was something I was really waiting for. It's somewhat disappointing then when, never having read a Marvel comic in my life, I enjoyed the movie "The Avengers" more.
No doubt one of the biggest issues was the length of the movie. Everything seemed to be somewhat rushed, and not even when the Flash was on the screen. The choice of villain was poor too - Steppenwolf is hardly known by any non-DC comic book reader, which wouldn't provide a good stepping point for any new fans.
But I do admit - I was secretly expecting a surprise at the end of the movie, and didn't receive one. The most obvious one I hoped for was the arrival of the Green Lantern Hal Jordan. I know I'm being a traditionalist here, but he was a member of the JL way before Cyborg was even considered. As it happened, there was no surprise.
The movie started really quite well and definitely piqued my interest, particularly with the battle on Themyscira. Unfortunately by the end of the film, I left the cinema feeling flat. Aquaman and Cyborg were both bit players, and we learned nothing of their origins (nor the Flash's). And the final battle just seemed to involve a lot of hitting in a less than spectacular setting.
I really wanted to love this film. Unfortunately I just liked it. The teaser for the next film looks promising, so lets hope we get the DC smack-down we're all hoping for soon.