🎬 Zack Snyder's Justice League: Part 5
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Wonder Woman, Batman, and Flash in Justice League Behind The Scenes. Photo Courtesy of Warner Bros. Used by permission.
Part 5 of 6 (Part 1) (Part 2) (Part 3) (Part 4)
We’re really in the home stretch, now, boys and girls! Cyborg and Flash exhume Clark Kent’s body while Wonder Woman and Aquaman look on. More depth here than the scene in the original film and the conversation between Vic and Barry is more natural. A definite win here for Snyder Cut.
Overall, I am sort of dying to do a side-by-side comparison of the two films or to watch 2017’s Justice League to see all of the bright and colorful changes and shifts in tone. If I do, I will post my thoughts here.
When I think of the Whedon cut, here is what sticks out in my memory:
The colorful look
Batman fighting parademon in the opening scenes
Superman appearing on an iPhone 7 screen ‘podcast’ which is just two kids shooting video vertically
The… joke(s)?
The post-credits Flash vs Superman speed race
All of these were good for my 2017 mood. In 2021, I want to see long, dark Zack Snyder superhero movies. I may rewatch 300 and Watchmen Director’s Cut just to feel something, anything, in quarantine!
I’ve seen and enjoyed this movie many times, so is it possible that I am having a Blade Runner experience here? Is Snyder Cut “The One” to watch? I believe it may be the better of the two films, not least of all having 20/20 hindsight from the studio and the major investment into the (SnyderVerse) property that will likely die on the vine as a franchise. Another chapter here with no slow sad songs (that caught my ear).
“What could possibly go wrong?” — Alfred Pennyworth in Zack Snyder’s Justice League. (Also printed on top of a set list from The Damned live show at The Middle East, 2011)
In the Batcave, we’ll excuse the red cape joke, but Alfred plays his role of trying to convince Bruce that he shouldn’t play with the Mother Box and resurrecting his friend. Bruce is acting on “faith” as opposed to “reason” for the first time. Maybe Alfred is trying to be careful, to make sure Bruce isn’t the next one to be resurrected. Batman does seem to let the powered heroes have their time in the spotlight dealing with the next two big fights. He sort of comes in like, “Hey, did I miss anything”?
“I…Loved…The League” in Justice League. Photo Courtesy of Warner Bros. Used by permission.
We’re back at the Kryptonian ship, but not before Silas Stone returns to S.T.A.R. Labs. Cyborg hacks the security and Aquaman and Flash have a funny exchange with hats at the checkpoint. This awkward Barry Allen is so very much different than the TV Barry Allen, but it works here. He’s just a kid with zero social skills. I’m in for next year’s Flash starring Ezra Miller. He’s not my Barry Allen, but I think I have room for his Speed Force in my heart.
Amy Adams as horrible speller Lois Lane in Justice League. Photo Courtesy of Warner Bros. Used by permission.
“Force majeure refers to a clause that is included in contracts to remove liability for natural and unavoidable catastrophes that interrupt the expected course of events and prevent participants from fulfilling obligations”. — investopedia.com
“It’s a Red, White, and Blue Boy Scout”! Screenshot for critical analysis only. A pregnancy test inside of Lois Lane’s bedside table.
As Lois Lane returns back to the living, or at least to return to Heroes Park for her cop and coffee ritual, I noticed this Force Majeure branded pregnancy test. Were Superman and Lois trying to have kids or just practicing? Keep in mind, if there is anything related to this at the end of the movie - I HAVE NOT SEEN IT. We’re watching in chunks! Superboy? Supergirl? Twins?
The resurrection scene in the Snyder Cut is more fleshed out, has better graphics, and a more interesting and story-supporting role for Cyborg here with Kelex and the Kryptonian tech. Flash’s electrical charge is explained, also he moves time slightly.
Batman is full-on “Daddy” mode here, commanding the younger hero to “…DO IT”!
Kelex proclaims “the Mother Box is ready!”. This sounds like 50 Shades of Batmobile Gray!
Not much more to say here about the big banging action scene, Superman is brought back to life, there is a disturbance felt by Flash and Cyborg with a time bubble hiccup, and Clark comes back, but he ain’t the same. Cyborg is way cooler in the Snyder Cut, I keep attesting. He looks better, can fight better, has better powers, and uses his control of computer powers to help the team.
Superman fights with the League, and not much changed here on the surface, but maybe the CGI has been improved. Lois stops Superman from frying Batman to a crisp! Maybe that’s why Batman takes a back seat in the upcoming laboratory battle.
Aquaman, Wonder Woman, and Flash and Cyborg in Justice League. Photo Courtesy of Warner Bros. Used by permission.
Lois and Clark embrace, but I can’t help but thinking that she wants him to take a bath as they did together in Batman v Superman! He must smell like … death.
Spoiler Warning!
The next scene is heartwrenching, even with Batman showing up at the end after Steppenwolf takes back the Mother Box from Silas Stone. Victor’s Dad is killed in the process but has left a big clue to Steppenwolf’s location to The League by his actions.
Cyborg really is the heart of Zack Snyder’s Justice League, and as a Marv Wolfman fan, I’m all about it!
Marv Wolfman and Clay N. Ferno at Boston Comic Con panel, 2016.
Up Next… The End (?). I hope so! The remainder of the film will be included in my Part 6 review and recap.
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