Not good, but not as bad as I thought it might be. This is a case where the execution falls flat, but the big ideas are pretty solid. The anti-hero structure was just enough of a change in pace from the typical onslaught of superhero films. Having the Justice Society playing the pseudo-antagonist for the first half of the movie was fun, and I liked the ensemble (or maybe I'm just a sucker for Pierce Brosnan). I was also pleasantly surprised that none of them turned evil, as that felt like the natural twist. Of course, having the Justice Society fill out the early/mid action sequences meant that the big baddie didn't show up until the end, leaving him feeling rushed and underdeveloped. But that's often how villains feel in superhero films anyway, so I was okay with him basically being a third act only villain. Ultimately, the biggest weak spot in the final sequence wasn't the big bad, it was his "minions". The skeleton/zombie fight with the human characters felt totally manufactured and out of place.
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Not good, but not as bad as I thought it might be. This is a case where the execution falls flat, but the big ideas are pretty solid. The anti-hero structure was just enough of a change in pace from the typical onslaught of superhero films. Having the Justice Society playing the pseudo-antagonist for the first half of the movie was fun, and I liked the ensemble (or maybe I'm just a sucker for Pierce Brosnan). I was also pleasantly surprised that none of them turned evil, as that felt like the natural twist. Of course, having the Justice Society fill out the early/mid action sequences meant that the big baddie didn't show up until the end, leaving him feeling rushed and underdeveloped. But that's often how villains feel in superhero films anyway, so I was okay with him basically being a third act only villain. Ultimately, the biggest weak spot in the final sequence wasn't the big bad, it was his "minions". The skeleton/zombie fight with the human characters felt totally manufactured and out of place.