@jordyep cute how you buy reviews as well to stay relevant and it's clear your an avengers fan boy who's soul is crushed by DC because your top watched movie is avengers.
@ant9090 Lmao, sure thing mate.
@jordyep pretty much agree. Tho I kind of like the Flash antics. But, yes, it's semi-competent superhero film. Had fun tho.
@jordyep I agree with the whole sentiment, how ever I must point out that Momoa and Miller are only terrible because their part is terrible in itself. Miller have played a great part in the movie We need to talk about Kevin. He wasn't the MC, it was his mom played by Tilda Swinton but it was a good part nonetheless. Even though I believe this, I grant that Miller hasn't really put in the effort to make part in good movies.
Then, Momoa really do need to step up his game. However, I still believe he could do it with a better script and a better director.
I cannot even get in talking about Gadot since I really like Wonder Woman 1, but hated the second. She also lacks parts in good to great movies as she basically just started her Stardom (I mean, really started). I don't know if her accent gets in the way, but I hope she isn't just another pretty face (similar with Miller).
@ant9090 wow how do people get this butthurt about DC movies?
Review by JordyVIP 8BlockedParent2021-03-17T20:15:46Z— updated 2023-06-02T20:02:59Z
This is a fascinating watch, it’s such a great insight into filmmaking.
I’d advise anyone to watch this and the theatrical cut back to back, you’ll learn so much about the process, rearranging scenes, editing, etc.
Pros:
- Compared to BvS: the script is much more structured, coherent, and simple. Also, this film doesn’t try to have any political depth or social commentary, which is a plus because that requires a filmmaker with subtlety, and Snyder is no such filmmaker. Finally, it doesn’t make any major mistakes like the Martha scene or Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor.
- Compared to the theatrical cut: it does a much better job at fleshing out the characters. This particularly helps for Cyborg and Steppenwolf. It kinda turns Cyborg into the coolest character of the DCEU. Also, the editing of the action scenes is much better.
- I love that it has a big, epic tone. The storytelling feels like it takes a lot of inspiration from Lord of the Rings.
- Some great character moments, particularly with Alfred (I also liked Flash running back in time, the killing of Steppenwolf and Aquaman’s scene with Vulko ). There are actually quite a few laughs in this, more so than you’d expect from a Snyder film.
- The score is good (ignoring the overplayed WW theme).
Cons:
- It looks kinda hideous. There is an artificial and fake feeling to most of the scenes. The way it’s directed and shot can only be described as cheap and a visual overkill.
- Casting. Some of the main actors aren’t competent enough to star in a film like this. As long as they keep Momoa, Gadot and Miller, these films will always feel like discount Avengers films.
- It kinda drags, there are some scenes that could’ve been cut or shortened in order to improve the pacing. This is one of the things the theatrical cut does way better, even if it’s much more bland as a cut.
- The Flash still runs and acts like a moron. It particularly stands out in this cut because his Looney Tunes-esque antics are cringeworthy and don’t fit here, and his character still feels very barebones.
- Like BvS, the setting up of future films feels very clunky and forced.
- Though nowhere near as bad as in BvS, I once again noticed some painfully overwritten and forced dialogue.
In short:
Is it better than the theatrical cut, or BvS? Yes.
Is it a good movie? Not by any metric.
3.5/10