Saveelich
Since: Jun, 2016
07/18/2018 00:00:00
The Elfman and Williams theme here felt like rancid nostalgia pandering, nothing more. They have no place in these films.
SpectralTime
Since: Apr, 2009
07/18/2018 00:00:00
\"Not being tryhard\" is a pretty good description, I think. Well done on that one.
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Multi-track Drifting: The Film Series
Between this and Wonder Woman, some wind has finally gotten in DC's cinematic sails, and to that I say better late than never! Like WW before it, Justice League has its fair share of problems too, like the often-discussed weak villain and a divisive Flash, but frankly there's not really a dealbreaker here.
For me at least, Gal Gadot finally earned her Wonder Woman stripes here, building off of inspiring people to not give up on themselves, and she serves as an excellent foil and co-lead with Affleck's Batman, now free to act sane in more than just bit-part cameos. Jason Mamoa's Aquaman is gruff and very devil-may-care, probably because DC's very determined to have this version be free of the infamous and ill-deserved stigma Aquaman's had for decades, while Ezra Miller's Flash sometimes feels annoying with too much awkward humor, but when he shows his uncertainty, vulnerability, and youthful inexperience to the world of superheroing that's where he really shiens. And Fisher's Cyborg, though brooding over his cyborg-ness, never feels like some tryhard emo edgelord, and when he finally goes "boo-yah" at the end, it feels like something the character would say in the wake of his character development rather than just a forced homage.
And honestly, "not being a tryhard" sums up this film very well. It lets the uplifting scenes and moments that distance it from the dark and bitter initial Snyder films come organically, without feeling forced like those constant reminders that locations are uninhabited. And when I got to hear snippets of Danny Elfman's Batman theme or John Williams's Superman theme, it really did feel like the DC films had come into their own at goddamn last.
Frankly as a straight, standalone superhero film I liked it better than Thor Ragnarok. So definitely don't be shy or hesitant to see it. This is the kind of group superhero film we've been waiting to see from DC, and hopefully Warner Brothers will maintain the forward momentum from this and Wonder Woman as they continue on.