Storyline
Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to find and recruit a team of metahumans to stand against this newly awakened threat. But despite the formation of this unprecedented league of heroes-Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and The Flash-it may already be too late to save the planet from an assault of catastrophic proportions.
Writers: Chris Terrio, Joss Whedon, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, Gal Gadot, Robin Wright, Jason Momoa, Connie Nielsen, Amy Adams, Ben Affleck, Ezra Miller, Amber Heard, Henry Cavill, Diane Lane, Kiersey Clemons, Billy Crudup, J.K. Simmons, Ciarán Hinds, Jeremy Irons, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Cast: Gal Gadot -
Diana Prince /
Wonder Woman
Robin Wright -
Antiope
Jason Momoa -
Arthur Curry /
Aquaman
Connie Nielsen -
Queen Hippolyta
Amy Adams -
Lois Lane
Ben Affleck -
Bruce Wayne /
Batman
Ezra Miller -
Barry Allen /
The Flash
Amber Heard -
Mera
Henry Cavill -
Clark Kent /
Superman
Diane Lane -
Martha Kent
Kiersey Clemons -
Iris West
Billy Crudup -
Henry Allen
J.K. Simmons -
Commissioner Gordon
Ciarán Hinds -
Steppenwolf
Jeremy Irons -
Alfred Pennyworth
Filming Locations: Leavesden Studios, Leavesden, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Box Office Details
Budget: $300,000,000
(estimated)
Technical Specs
Runtime:
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Trivia:
This film took one decade to come to fruition. A Justice League film entitled "Mortal" was scheduled to be released in 2007, but it got shelved. See more »
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Rating: 8/10
With the entire slate of DC Films universe depending on this movie's
success, the studio just couldn't afford another Suicide Squad or BvS.
Fortunately, Justice League proved to be just what the studio needed;
two hours of jam-packed fun, action and entertainment!
Until now, the response to DC Films universe has been mixed, to say the
least. With many believing Wonder Woman to be a one-hit-wonder, no one
actually expected DC to recapture that magic. And you wouldn't be wrong
to not have faith in DC; from extensive reshoots to the executive
shake-up and replacing the director mid-production, WB has given us
every reason to root against them.
I too, expected the worst, a repeat of BvS. Past DC movies(except
Wonder Woman), have been pretty dark, uneven and incoherent. But
everyone can breathe a sigh of relief now because thankfully, Justice
League has a much leaner story and a lighter tone. This movie isn't
just for the die-hard DC fans. From kids to families, everyone's gonna
have a blast watching this in the cinemas. And now that I think of it,
Justice League just might be the most efficient franchise-saving,
course-correcting sequel, of all time.
I know this is gonna be one of the first few reviews on here so I'm
gonna be super-careful not to spoil anything but, let me just say that
no trailer or TV spot can prepare you for this movie. Be ready to have
your mind blown. There are a lot of surprises in the movie and
thankfully, DC kept them all secret this time around. Also, good move
on DC's end to not release a 100 different TV spots this time(not
joking, studios do this). I'd say about 80% of the movie was kept out
of the promos.
Can't help but praise Zack Snyder's and Joss Whedon's work on this
movie. Those guys did a fantastic job. And let me assure you, you can't
tell which scene was shot by which director. There's the same tone
throughout the movie. But with that being said, if you're familiar with
Zack's usage of subtle humor and his shooting style, you'll feel his
presence in 80-85% of the movie. In short, it's Zack's movie. Period.
Also, quick shout-out to DC Films pres. Geoff Johns for bringing back
hope and optimism to the DC movies.
Talking about the cast, really strong performances all around. The
banter and interactions between all the characters, specially the
League, is just amazing. The way the story develops and evolves each
character is really mesmerizing and by the end of the movie, you'll be
counting days till Justice League 2. Believe me when I say this, the
cast is the backbone of this movie. And Although everyone was perfect,
expect Jason Momoa(Aquaman), Ezra Miller(Flash) and one 'boy scout' to
steal the show.
As with any movie, Justice League has a few weak sides too. First and
foremost, the villain is your run-of-the-mill destroy-the-planet kind
of guy. And sadly, that kind of diminishes any stakes in the story and
kills the suspense and tension. Secondly, the movie had to fit
everything into two hours(as mandated by the CEO of WB. Thanks a lot,
dude!), so the rapid-fire pace of the movie can make parts of the movie
seem uneven and too fast.
The movie's score was pretty underwhelming(sorry, Danny Elfman), which
is a first for DC. I understand you don't bring in a guy like Danny to
just remix and re-use Hans Zimmer's music but doing away with all of
Hans' great music felt like an insult. Don't get me wrong, it was cool
to hear the old Batman and Superman themes again but all his new stuff
was pretty generic.
And last but not the least, for a $300 million movie, the CGI seemed
pretty bad. Especially towards the final battle, the whole thing had
way too much CGI for my liking. Really wish they had gone for simpler
designs and more practical effects.
All in all, DC's Justice League is one heck of a fun and entertaining
ride that finds a fine balance between all its characters all the while
avoiding the team-up movie cliché of "people who don't get along forced
to work together to save the world".
Bottom-line: In what might be the most important year (and movie) in
DC's history, the studio didn't just deliver, it left the audience
wanting more. This movie is a triumph, it's an accomplishment, it's the
goddamn Justice League!
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