Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) is the best thing about "Justice League" and that's unfortunate. Especially since DC Films is trying to compete with the more enjoyable Marvel movies (e.g., Thor, Avengers, Captain America, etc.) And because Wonder Woman has to share screen time with Bat Man (Ben Affleck) and Superman (Henry Cavill) and help introduce new characters, Aqua Man (Jason Momoa), Flash (Ezra Miller), and Cyborg (Ray Fisher), all of the good will created by director Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman, is diluted. And 70% of the plot is set-up for future tales and background exposition. In addition, the visuals and tone are dark, making the movie seem heavier than it needs to be. It's villain, Steppenwolf (a motion-captured Ciaran Hinds), has a poorly-defined back story and a confusing goal that has something to do with becoming a new god and possibly destroying the world in the process.
The movie does succeed in creating the Justice League and getting the team interactions right. The bantering helps lighten the tone and Ezra Miller's Flash adds much needed comic relief. For the next Justice League film to be better, the story will need to be stronger and the characters will have to have a clearer sense of purpose. Marvel got out of the gate first, but DC has the more recognizable heroes (comic-book wise). I hope that means something for their next effort.
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