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5 Hits and Misses of the praise-worthy Justice League Movie (No Spoilers)
Half a decade ago, I thought to myself that it would be extremely difficult to place all these huge characters in one movie.
Having read a vast amount of comic books makes you feel like with the characters comes an entirely different universe inherently akin to their own storylines. That being said, the work of the directors, producers and actors in this movie deserves a pat on the back just for hurdling past this feat.
This does not mean, however, that the DCEU is exempted from making mistakes along the way. Here, I present to you the 5 hits and misses of the Justice League movie:
Hit #1: A Well-balanced League
In the comic books it was always about the “Big three”, particularly, Batman, Wonder woman and Superman, but in this league, equal importance is put on all league members. The “they need each other” mantra was heavily instilled with one’s weakness always compensated by another league member.
Miss #1: Lack-luster character dialogues
The heart and soul of the league is always in the character interaction. In almost all the comic books published by DC Comics, the prevailing reason why people sunk deeper and deeper into the world of these rich characters was because of the kind of depth they had with each other when it came to communication and friendship.
Of course, in the movie, the league has just “begun” and like all new groups of friends, the exchange will be rather rigid and cold. One I particularly did not like was how lack-luster Gadot’s speaking lines seemed with all these strong and animated male leads.
It has come to my attention that she has given birth to an entirely different incarnation of Wonder woman, and probably, it has yet to be seen on how she will progress with this kind of direction. But unlike her other male co-stars, sans Aquaman, of course, her version of Wonder woman is starkly different in demeanor; this late in, it is completely evident that she isn’t the Wonder woman we have read about in the comics and watched in the animated series.
Hit #2: Well coordinated fight scenes
I am not going into detail with this. But for the record, they all individually killed their respective fight scenes. I had a headache trying to keep up with the pace of the fight scenes, because IT. WAS. THAT. GOOD.
Die-hard Marvel movie fans will love it. (Shots fired)
Miss #2: Anti-climactic scenes
Classic to DCEU, their movies have been getting awfully bad at editing, and by that I mean that there were many scenes that were obviously prematurely cut in the middle and sometimes in the beginning. So much so that only very sharp comic book fans will be able to pick up some Easter eggs.
“For Darksied”
Hit #3: Still on canon with a little changes
No, it wasn’t anything like JLU the Animated Series, however, it did take on a life of its own spinning a totally different arc that befitted the movie. The thing about knowing almost every arc published since the 1970′s on a comic book team is that you go into the cinema almost thinking that you know how the plot will start, end and finish. But I was surprised to watch that the writers anticipated this and made only minor changes to both impress moviegoers and pleasantly surprise comic book readers.
Miss #3: Missing important points to bolster the story
Some scenes were fantastic, some just didn’t make any sense, while some scenes were too short and others were quite dragging. The movie only made sense 45 minutes in. It would have been more enjoyable if the character interaction was more rich, but of course, that was another miss right there.
Hit #4: Well developed and continuous story arc
In the movie, you can see a fluid connection to the previous Wonder woman movie and BvS, which makes things less confusing and more unified further solidifying the League as one unit fighting on the same world, for the same cause.
Miss #4: A Weak Super Villain
Who is Steppenwolf? Yeah, exactly.
It would have been better if Granny Goodness (also one of Darkseid’s Generals) was the Supervillain if this was the direction they wanted to go. There were many, many, many, MANY more interesting villains they could have chosen aside from Steppenwolf.
We’ve all seen what happened to Suicide Squad and Green Lantern. It’s not that the heroes or the movie sucked, it’s just that the supervillain was really bad. As we all know, and the perfect example is Ledger’s Joker, a formidable supervillain can make or break a superhero movie.
Hit #5: Wonder woman and Batman Dynamic
Don’t they look good together?
That was a rhetoric. Of course they do.
Miss #5: A “Superman is God” theme (BECAUSE HE’S NOT)
A lot of emphasis was put on the loss of Superman. It was like they were saying that the league was helpless without him. But honestly, they are fine even without him. In the comic books, there are plenty superheroes that are stronger (Martian Manhunter, Shazam etc.), faster (The Flash) and more adept in fighting tactics (Wonder woman) than Superman.
This overall thwarted the “Teamwork” theme of the entire movie. Making everyone surmise that Superman is the only hero who can save everyone again.
OVERALL
It was a fantastic movie packed with many flaws worthy of a lot of criticism. But would I watch it again? Of course I would! This is, after all, the first time the Justice League appears on the big screen.
The hits outweigh the misses by a short bit.
Tell me what you think about it in the comment box below!
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(No Spoilers) Wonder woman: A fresh new take on superhero movies
Very rarely does one experience a film of this genre with a perfectly balanced screen play, cast and director whilst staying true to the character. Wonder woman set off as a promising start in the big screen when she first appeared in Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice fully clad in her battle armor and with her battle music.
Believers and non-believers alike started to rally to her cause and praised the actress Gal Gadot as the ‘Hugh Jackman’ of the DC Movie Universe. All over the world people started to see Wonder woman not only as the “girl” of the Justice League, but one of the cornerstones of the DC Universe.
Staying true to the hype, Wonder woman’s movie debut was impressive, astonishing, well-loved and well-reviewed amongst all platforms. Director Patty Jenkins and crew not only succeeded in creating a masterpiece that other superhero films should look up to, but also managed to stay true to a beloved character and told her story in fantastic style.
Plot:
Comic book writers Geoff Johns and Allan Heinberg aside from Jenkins and Gadot were essential in making this movie such a success.
The witty remarks of Diana Prince and her naiveté seemed to sparkle in such a way that both writers seemed to tailor fit to Gadot and her charm. The pacing, the language, the usage of words not only entertained the audience but also reflected much of Diana’s comic book lines. It was a real treat for comic book readers and non-comic book readers alike.
The pacing of the plot was expertly done and planned. Starting with a slow pick up and introduction of characters to all the mind boggling action hereafter, (dodged a spoiler.) There were also a lot of surprises and plenty moments wherein the movie would give you goosebumps and rouse you to tears.
The trailers did not show you anything, as far as I am concerned.
Cast:
I admit I had reservations with Gadot, but all of that was silenced within the first 20 minutes of the movie. I finally managed to relax in the cinema and say: “Ah, hello there Diana.”
Chris Pine makes a funny, light-hearted and heroic Colonel Steve Trevor. Much like the themes of most DCU Movies, the director made sure that not only the leading lady/man was interesting, but also their counterparts. The chemistry between Pine and Gadot helped invigorate the screen with humour, sass and a lot of satirical issues relatable to our world.
In a world of many over-sexualized images of Wonder woman, Gadot brings a strong, youthful, fresh and vibrant charm to the character of Diana which only comic book readers have seen in panels; particularly, in the works of Simone and Strazinsky, pre-reboot. Having said that, Gadot brings a fantastic mix of elegance, charm and strength familiar to Wonder woman; her presence demands attention and her character, though unwavering, is softened by her big dark beautiful eyes.
She has truly proven herself the Wonder woman of this modern era.
Cinematography and Design:
The setting, the feel and the colors of the movie were beautiful and vibrant. It felt as if the comic books were ripped off and placed on the movie screen exactly the way they drew it.
No qualms whatsoever on how they managed to pull-off most scenes and how the costumes were exquisitely done. I would be surprised if they didn’t win an Oscar in this department. (Ahem, ahem)
Music:
The Wonder woman theme song is still stuck in my head and I will probably download her music soundtrack when it is available for streaming. If there was one aspect diluted in the movie it would be the music.
However, it was not noticeable. The sound effects and fight scenes were well cushioned by the background music; and in my opinion regardless of the lack of musical score, the movie still did pretty well.
Last Words:
Watching Wonder woman for the first time in IMAX 3D drove me to tears in the middle of the movie. I personally had a lot of anxieties before the movie aired, but was quickly relieved as the plot unfolded. As a Wonder woman fan, avid comic book reader and collector, it is my unbiased opinion that Wonder woman has proven to be one of the best movies in her genre.
Light, touching, strong and vibrant—this movie captures the true essence of a beloved character whose influence and light is shared throughout the world for generations.
