Great Characters, Flat Plot and Villain

Rating: 8/10 (21 November 2017)

After having waited forever for this movie, I was very excited to watch it. I couldn't have been disappointed with it. Even now, with the flaws it has, I am still reeling at how wonderful it is. But there are some aspects that were nagging me after the credits rolled.
First, the character relationships in this film were spectacular. Wonder Woman and Batman help bring together a team, with the expected turbulent rapport for each as they hit their stride, both personally and heroically. The light-hearted nature of The Flash, battling his personal demons with his father and his being thrust into a situation that is completely alien to him, are handled so precisely that he just steals every scene he is in and has the audience captivated. Aquaman and Cyborg's time on screen really brings a sense of camaraderie and team work, but from a place of hesitancy; Aquamans's from his rule of Atlantis, and Cyborg's from his new knowledge and abilities.
The last person to make it to the screen, which the WB did a wonderful job of hiding, was that of Superman. His return was handled terrifically. His confusion and disorientation upon resurrection. His light-hearted nature during the final fight. And the mid credit scene with the Flash. It really brings this character, who felt so alone for two previous movies, to a point where he knows he isn't alone and has others to rely on and be there for.
Now onto the plot. It was a quick, linear plot that didn't really have any oomph or weight to it. The final outcome wasn't really unexpected or have any consequences that would have had people truly fearing Steppenwolf. And in saying, Steppenwolf wasn't all that interesting. His confrontation with the JL seemed to be overpowered in the beginning and then laughably weak in the end. But he gave the characters something to band together for, and for that, I thank him.
I look forward to all the rest of the films in the DCEU with all the wonder and excitement I know that characters can invoke in all of us.