Positives shine in a movie with its flaws

Rating: 8/10 (19 March 2018)

After how depressing DC movies proved, I had given up until Wonder Woman made me hope again. I was still scared to try JL but found it quite pleasant.
I liked the overall story and character interactions. I appreciate the attempt to get out of Snyder's shadow (literally). I like the fantasy appeal of three races being given 3 parts of a whole to keep evil at bay and that then getting forgotten through the years, and evil's return bringing the races back together.
However, the characters don't always act like themselves. Batman doesn't always feel like Batman. Flash being scared when people are in danger? I like Ezra's portrayal, as he is trying to understand someone who exists in super-speed evidenced by his conversations and trying out a new running style. Except the latter defeats the purpose? The Flash isn't fast because he runs a certain way. He could stand still and vibrate his body at super-speed without doing any weird contortions. Usually it's interesting when the Flash runs, but now its just cringe-worthy. Also Cyborg seems like the deux-ex-machina for every situation.
Apart from that there are obvious problems from changing directors and tone and how the movie flows. I also felt the three mother-boxes weren't being all that well protected. So Steppenwolf can simply teleport to them with his armies, but the Amazons only had a bunch of warriors around to protect it?
Despite the flaws, I must say the positives still shine through to earn a higher rating than the flaws would permit. The WW bank scene had the same level of epicness from the WW movie and who can Not be impressed by Superman's eye moving in super-speed? Superman's portrayal also feels a lot more closer to what he is and stands for this time. The overall story has its appeal (which to me, is the most important point of a movie) and heart, and that combined with several good moments makes this a movie I would revisit often.