One of the most underrated films ever!

Rating: 7/10 (19 January 2018)

As is evident from my rating I loved this movie! Before I get into what I liked about it, I would like to address some of the common critiques circulating about this movie.
A common criticism of the movie is that, "Superman's face CGI is so bad." For those who don't know, this comes as a result of the fact that Henry Cavill had a contract with the studio of MI-6 saying that he must keep facial hair until that movie is done filming. Obviously, superman does not have a beard so Warner Bros. solution to the problem was to use graphics to make superman's face clean-shaven. I can honestly say that I don't find it to be that noticeable. Sure, if you take a screenshot of a scene and stare at it for long enough you can notice some distortion but during the movie it really isn't all that noticeable. I think a large part of the criticism here is coming from the fact that everyone knew about the facial hair dilemma so everyone went into theaters just waiting to see his face. If you don't have a problem with the Grand Moff Tarkin in Rogue One, you should not have a problem with superman's face either. Especially since the Tarkin was barely distinguishable from characters in Call of Duty.
Another criticism of the movie is that, "The villain is so terrible!" Let me just say that if you go into a superhero movie expecting a villain as complex as, let's say King Edward Longshanks in Braveheart, you are going to be disappointed! Steppenwolf does what a villain in a team-up superhero movie needs to do. He has a feasible plan to destroy the world -unlike Ultron in Avengers: Age of Ultron , he's got an army, some motherboxes to find, and to top it off he's a badass. If you need more than that from a superhero villain, it is probably a good idea to avoid the genre of superhero movies altogether.
Now I'll get into what I liked about the movie:
1. I liked every character in the movie. Ben Affleck does a great job portraying an aging and at times somewhat humorous batman. Plus, his batmobile is even cooler in Justice League than it was in B v S. I will be very disappointed, if he does not continue as the batman because he is by far the best batman. Batfleck forever! Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman also adds to the movie in that she avoids falling into the typical mean, brassy category of female heroes that often tend to annoy me and instead portrays a more compassionate character. Jason Momoa is great as a trident-wielding and often gruff hero. Henry Cavill's Superman is much more fun to watch in this entry in the DCEU than he was previously. Ezra Miller adds a well-timed humor into the mix and the Cyborg is necessary to the plot.
2. The chemistry between the characters was awesome! They all played off each other exceptionally well. One of my biggest complaints with the first Avengers was the constant bickering between Captain America and Iron Man. Arguing is not entertaining. If it was I'd pull up a chair every time I saw friends or family having heated discussions. In Justice League, there was only one true argument and it didn't last long.
3. The action sequences were great. The trailer teased some awesome action and the movie did not let me down. All the characters individual strengths were used to their full potential to create some of my favorite action sequences in any movie to date. The first time I watched the movie, I found myself grinning from ear to ear.
4. The length actually ending up being perfect. Like many, I was worried when I saw a runtime of only 2 hours but in the end this runtime ended up being a major plus. 2 hours ended up being just enough time to build a story without getting bogged down by unnecessary drama.
I saw this movie three times before it left theater and I will definitely be buying it when it comes out to Blu Ray. As a final note, don't listen to the critics like Rotten Tomatoes. They are just people who have likely gotten a degree in film and as a result feel that they can dictate what movies are good and what movies are garbage. I really hope that bad reviews and mediocre box office results don't hamper the future of the DCEU. There needs to be a Justice League 2!