His faith restored in humanity after Superman's selfless act and faced with a new enemy, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of new ally Diana Prince. Together they assemble a team of metahumans to defend Earth against total destruction by Steppenwolf.
Ben Affleck (Batman/Bruce), Henry Cavill (Superman/Clark), Amy Adams (Lois), Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman/Diana), Ezra Miller (Flash/Barry), Jason Momoa (Aquaman/Arthur), Ray Fisher (Cyborg/Victor), Ciaran Hinds (Steppenwolf).
Justice League begins with a lot of character introductions and backstory, introducing us to The Flash, Aquaman, and Cyborg as Bruce and Diana assemble a team of metahumans to defend the Earth against Steppenwolf. Setup complete, the story shifts to parallel plot lines with one following the current battle and the other, raising Superman from the dead. The result is a bit of a mess, including the introduction of several new characters that seem to appear from nowhere.
Acting was reasonably good with Affleck and Gadot delivering their usual along with Cavill. Miller was enjoyable and fun. Momoa, while visually entertaining, lacked depth as did Fisher. Hinds voice work was solid and the remainder of the cast was decent.
Visual work was a mixed bag. While camera work was decent, CGI was extreme and such a blunt contrast it didn't fit well. The full animation of Steppenwolf also felt unusual and out of place with the rest of the film which suffered from the fast moving and extensive CGI. Dialogue was enjoyable though a bit more humor would have been nice. Sound and soundtrack are good.
Comic Book superheroes may be popular right now, but this one will likely appeal more to teens than it will adults due to the lack of plot depth and fast moving CGI that is almost difficult to watch at times. A decent choice for family movie night.
With some mild sexuality, violence, foul language, and potentially disturbing images, this should be fine for teens and above.
Released: 2017
Reviewed: 5.29.18
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Genre: Action & Adventure, Action Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comic Book Superheroes, Action Thriller, Fantasy
copyright ©2018 Dave Riedel
Ben Affleck (Batman/Bruce), Henry Cavill (Superman/Clark), Amy Adams (Lois), Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman/Diana), Ezra Miller (Flash/Barry), Jason Momoa (Aquaman/Arthur), Ray Fisher (Cyborg/Victor), Ciaran Hinds (Steppenwolf).
Justice League begins with a lot of character introductions and backstory, introducing us to The Flash, Aquaman, and Cyborg as Bruce and Diana assemble a team of metahumans to defend the Earth against Steppenwolf. Setup complete, the story shifts to parallel plot lines with one following the current battle and the other, raising Superman from the dead. The result is a bit of a mess, including the introduction of several new characters that seem to appear from nowhere.
Acting was reasonably good with Affleck and Gadot delivering their usual along with Cavill. Miller was enjoyable and fun. Momoa, while visually entertaining, lacked depth as did Fisher. Hinds voice work was solid and the remainder of the cast was decent.
Visual work was a mixed bag. While camera work was decent, CGI was extreme and such a blunt contrast it didn't fit well. The full animation of Steppenwolf also felt unusual and out of place with the rest of the film which suffered from the fast moving and extensive CGI. Dialogue was enjoyable though a bit more humor would have been nice. Sound and soundtrack are good.
Comic Book superheroes may be popular right now, but this one will likely appeal more to teens than it will adults due to the lack of plot depth and fast moving CGI that is almost difficult to watch at times. A decent choice for family movie night.
With some mild sexuality, violence, foul language, and potentially disturbing images, this should be fine for teens and above.
Released: 2017
Reviewed: 5.29.18
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Genre: Action & Adventure, Action Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comic Book Superheroes, Action Thriller, Fantasy
copyright ©2018 Dave Riedel
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