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Justice League (2017), Director: Zack Snyder/Josh Whedon, rated PG-13

You Can't Save The World Alone.

Film ClipStarring: Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jason Mamoa, Ezra Miller, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Ray Fisher, Jeremy Irons, Diane Lane, Connie Nielsen, J.K. Simmons, Ciarán Hinds (voice), Amber Heard, Joe Morton,

DML Rating: ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ - above average

"The world needs Superman... the team needs Clark. He's more human I am. He lived in this world, fell in love, had a job. In spite of all that power." – Bruce Wayne

Why watch this? The first Justice League film to hit theaters was good, but below fan expectations.

Plot Summary: After Superman's sacrifice, Batman and Wonder Woman work together to recruit a team of metahumans to defend the world. Facing a newly awakened enemy, Steppenwolf, this unprecedented league of heroes must unite to prevent a catastrophic assault. Despite the powerful team assembled, saving the planet from this threat may already be too late.

Dad's Preview: FINALLY! The greatest DC super-heroes together in one film. We wanted The Avengers (2012), but that's not what we got. Instead, the executives at Warner Bros., who clearly had lost faith in director Zach Snyder's vision, decided to force Snyder out, bring in Avengers' director, Joss Whedon, to basically make a different film. The result reflects all those interferences. It has great performances, spectacular special effects, and many great moments, yet it feels disjointed. You can tell Whedon's mission was to lighten up the tone. Some of that works, some does not. Zach Snyder, during COVID, did remake his Snyder-Cut (Zack Snyder's Justice League) in 2021, to realize his plan, and serve as an ode to DC's disappointed fans.


DC Films, RatPac-Dune Ent., Atlas Ent., Cruel and Unusual Films;
Warner Bros.

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