Just fine. A movie that takes plot over story.

Rating: 6/10 (16 November 2017)

I️ thought this movie was just sub-par nothing out of the water. To avoid getting the wrong impression first off I'll say I'm quite a big fan of DC comics grew up on the JLA animated series and still to this day I️ read their comics from time to time. Getting that out the way I️ was rather looking forward to visiting the cinema for this. However I️ was not going in expecting something that would paramount the medium that is film but rather just with the idea of hoping something riveting. In the end the movie has many recurring issues that have been prevalent through this connected universe. Before getting to that though, this movie does have a few positive things to note of. One being it has it's way with the audience unlike much of the previous films in this cinematic universe (except WW) it's entertaining and enjoyable at times with a much more light-hearted and ebullient, mainly because of the great cast which definitely supports the film. All the actors are great as a collective part and they also decided to do Superman right which leads to probably my favorite scene in the film Once he's brought back to life he's oblivious and unable to recognize anyone so he takes on the entire JL on his own which which instantly reminds me of the comics and the JLA Series itself and at the same time showing us how capable he is in this set universe. Even the Flash's character is very faithful to the one we've come to love in the comics and the animated series, someone who is fond of making one too many jokes and is often seen to be rather obnoxious. I️ even once or twice found find myself smiling or laughing which is something to look at when bringing up this film in comparison to the others that have previously come out in the DCEU. But now with that being said the positives in this film often hide and attempt to make the flaws and holes in the film not as noticeable. It isn't to say the attempt to make things more gleeful and light-hearted is wrong but it's misleading. This film is rushed from the start and never fully takes its time to develop and explain the characters which isn't as noticeable because of what I️ mentioned earlier. However it is easy for me at least to let this pass because as a someone who knows all these characters and understand all their backstories and how they came to be I️ kind of have it filled in for myself. But on the other side of the coin their is the casual movie goer to which I️ would consider myself as a movie goer and someone who appreciates the medium that is film. The casual movie goer isn't always aware of all these things and neither should they be entitled to knowing all these things in all honesty. And then from there we are quickly rushed into some exposition and a means of gather the group to prevent the big bad of the film "Steppenwolf" from getting the mother boxes. To which I️ add has zero personality and is completely a throwaway villain whom we will completely forget about. Which adds to this feeling of the film feeling rushed and it leads to the films big predictable ending to which most superhero movies use. Also the way the movie was edited and cut you can acutely see that this was messed with during post production and the movie often feels like two separate movies at times, one being Joss Weadon's Justice League the other Zach Snyder's Justice League. There isn't any balance although the more light hearted hopefully ideals come through much more in the film since they brought Joss Weadon on who found great success in doing so with Marvel. The movie often see itself joking around and poking at things but then demands itself to be taken more seriously at times which isn't wrong but it's something that only works when earned. It comes with developing characters and trying to make a story that we can all can remember 20 years from now. To conclude this I️ must say I️ went in with a open positive mind rather than looking back and seeing what has come to be a rather disappointing setup for a cinematic franchise at times and I️ got more than what I️ expected. But it ultimately underachieves at creating a riveting story with memorable characters and focuses more on its plot which is far too generic and predictable to ever be remembered.