Characterization of Batman is almost entirely different this time around. This Bruce Wayne was irrevocably changed by Superman’s sacrifice and serves here as a standard bearer for the hope that Jor-El sent his son to Earth to inspire. Bruce’s struggle to put the isolation that has come to define him in the past and take a leadership role among these vastly different heroes is all the more serious as Affleck plays out his reverence for the Man of Steel and the ideal he represented. He’s the kind of Bruce Wayne who’ll turn to a skeptical Alfred (Jeremy Irons), smile and say “Faith, Alfred! Faith!” It’s far from “Martha’s” to run Superman with a Kryptonite spear. Also, he gets to drop an absolute banger of an F-bomb at one point. Hear Batman say f *** is awesome.
Bruce’s faith in Superman, as we know, is paying off. Superman’s Resurrection plays much better with more of a lead, and once he gets over his instinct to “destroy anyone I see,” Clark has a moment to shine at Kent’s family farm. His reunion with Lois Lane (Amy Adams) and Martha Kent (Diane Lane) are much more moving thanks to Snyder’s heightened attention to how the two were devastated by her death. However, one way that Snyder’s cut doesn’t differ much from the theatrical cut in design is that Superman’s role is limited by design; but here at least it is much more prevalent as a symbol for our heroes.
Snyder introduces Ezra Miller’s Barry Allen as more advanced in mastering his powers than the theatrical cut, including an entirely different introductory scene. The boost of confidence he gets from this levels the manic energy of the previous version. He remains the back-up comic character and fulfills that role well, as he’s still a hero green enough to panic upon entering the Batcave for the first time. Snyder doubles as Flash in the finale, with a spectacular use of Speed Force that sets the bar higher for his eventual solo film.Like Cyborg, Arthur Curry (Jason Momoa) has little interest in playing nicely with the team at first. Snyder brings out Aquaman’s final decision to join the League with more explanation of why he resisted his Atlantean heritage, at the center of restored scenes featuring Willem Dafoe’s Vulko (and the luscious locks of Vulko , which he apparently decides to start knotting men by the time we see him in 2018 Aquaman). Arthur’s story feels like little more than a set-up to give him a fuller arc in his own movie, but at least this time we have a clearer picture of Arthur’s situation and why for which he harbors so much resentment towards Atlantis.
Of all the heroes, Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) ends up benefiting the least from the extra runtime. As the Amazons turn out to have the most information about Darkseid and his previous failure to conquer Earth, Diana is often relegated to providing historical exposure. In combat, however, Wonder Woman is deadly as hell. Freed from the PG-13 rating restrictions imposed on the theatrical cut, Snyder has no problem letting Diana’s inner demigod off the chain, especially in her first fight scene where she just erases a room full of terrorists and cracks some skulls against the walls as she goes.
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Meanwhile, attention is drawn to the near-universal criticism leveled at the theatrical cut villain Steppenwolf, where his vague patterns and uninteresting personality left his only real contribution to the film giving the League someone to knock in. the final battle. Zack Snyder’s Justice League reposition Steppenwolf as an outcast, desperate to mend his failures and get back into Darkseid’s good graces by delivering Earth to him. With a bigger costume and savagery on the battlefield the R dimension Take advantage, Steppenwolf starts this time with real motivations (and his eventual fate is so much cooler). But once Darkseid decides to start taking his calls again, Steppenwolf stops for a bit. It doesn’t help that Snyder presents another McGuffin that Darkseid is looking for, and the Big Bad’s desire for it begins to eclipse what Steppenwolf is doing. mother boxes back on Earth.
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The action benefits from Snyder’s experienced hand in this department. The hero-villain clashes are more visceral this time around and each hero has multiple moments to shine. However, while each battle takes place with more energy, it is in these scenes that some of the additional, less refined VFX work is most visible.
It’s not just the action that has been revamped: Danny Elfman’s score has been replaced by a much more punchy score thanks to Junkie XL, aka Thomas Holkenborg. Snyder’s Justice League also eschews the widescreen format of its theatrical release in favor of a 1: 33: 1 square frame that seems destined to fill IMAX screens when we’re in happier times. The new framing doesn’t take away from the experience of watching from home, but it certainly feels more suited to a big screen. If that’s big enough of a problem, most TVs have a zoom feature that you can use to make it fill the screen (but come on, don’t do that.)
While the majority of Zack Snyder’s Justice League changes to the theatrical cut seem vital, some of the material is shifting into fan service for its own good. When much of the movie only works with what it needs to make its four hour thread run, it becomes more noticeable. For example, while Superman’s black costume may be true to the comic book for a resurrected man of steel, its meaning is only briefly referenced, which felt like a missed opportunity to say something about Clark’s post-Resurrection ideology. And it’s no secret that Martian Manhunter makes his debut here in this version of Justice League, but his contributions are minimal and do more to distract than to serve the story. Case in point: Its entry retroactively ruins a sweet moment between two characters once you know one was actually the Green Man shapeshifting from space.
Likewise, while the epilogue newly shot knightmare scene can give us another window on the days of DC’s future still to spend, it’s a little indulgent to spend time sowing story arcs that probably won’t be filled; especially since this scene is nailed down after an otherwise convincing coda that sums up the arcs of the characters well. That said, the vaunted encounter between Ben Affleck’s Batman and Jared Leto’s Joker, although brief, does not disappoint. The bloody story between the two looms large during their tense exchange, which is a highlight for both actors’ tenure in their roles.
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