When I was a teacher, I was most speechless to a class of students, those who were not talented and worked hard but couldn’t find the way: I want to boast about encouragement, but I really don’t know where to start; I want to scold and criticize, but I feel like others. You have worked so hard, what do you want... "Justice League" is such a movie. You can see all the hard work and all the calculations behind the film. In the end, all the edges and corners of the film were erased, all passions were wiped out, and all innovations were denied. In the end, it became nothing more than a loss, plain and unremarkable, all content and form seemed familiar, and the point was to the end.
This is a Zach Schneider movie that is not "Zach Schneider", except for the excellent film quality on the image, the beginning of a highly generalized narrative similar to "Watchmen" (which describes the world after Superman's death) and The slow motion that has been greatly reduced, and the rest of Zach Schneider's characteristics (such as black tone, reflectiveness, and gorgeous aesthetics) are all gone.
The first act of the film is pretty good, laying out the atmosphere, showing an America without Superman, losing faith and justice. Soon, the story fell into a boring cliché: an evil monster is about to destroy the earth, and the superheroes must unite and fight.
Of course, Marvel's "Avengers" is also the way, but it is much more interesting than "Justice League"-first of all, in terms of roles, each superhero in the Avengers has a distinct personality, regardless of its character or ability. There are full displays, such as Iron Man who is tugging and mean-mouthed, the Hulk who is usually as quiet as a virgin and moves like a rabbit after a rage, the captain of the United States who has a strict and principled look, the Black Widow and Hawkeye who have no superpowers but outstanding fighting skills, and a Thor, who doesn't eat the fireworks, but is very cute...Even the small characters such as the Director of S.H.I.
In "Justice League", the new characters Sea King, Steel Bones, and Flash are not particularly brilliant. It is really difficult to create several new superhero supporting roles in such a 120-minute standard superhero blockbuster. Now it seems that Marvel's single-player movie first, and then the combination model is indeed more reasonable. Although Aquaman’s image is super cool, his personality charm and ability display are not enough. From the beginning of Batman’s recruitment of "ten moves and rejections" to later joining the league, he lacks inherent motivation, and there are few unique tricks to fight. The majesty and domineering of "King of the Seven Seas" are hard to see, and it can't compare with the majesty of Thor. Now the superhero team must have a cheap slogan role. The Flash is responsible for selling cute slogans in this film. Compared with Marvel's Fast Silver and DC's own TV series The Flash, this version of The Flash is more nerd and more embarrassing, but it is far less impressive than the mouth-cannon style of Marvel's Spider-Man and Deadpool. The sense of existence of the steel bone is even weaker. This gentleman seems to be able to fight and fight, but also to be a hacker, but what are the characteristics of this character? What kind of person is behind that steel body? It was completely taken in one stroke. What's even more regrettable is that even the roles of the Big Three Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman have become very flat: Wonder Woman has become a good gentleman who maintains team relations; Batman has neither novel and powerful new equipment, but more I have lost my deep thoughts and tactics. Although my own phrase "I don't have superpowers but I have money" is funny and more like self-defeating, it really has the truth in hand and willful spirit when summoning a group of mech buddies with Iron Man. It can't be compared! In "Batman vs. Superman", the two superheroes also fought against each other because of two values and two personalities. At least it made the audience feel tragic and sighed. When the two contradictory buttons were solved too quickly, there was only one Superman. In the heart of the field, I went into battle and started to beat the boss...
The biggest problem with this film is that it didn't make it clear: What kind of team is the Justice League? Why fight? What is each person's role in the alliance? How are they related to each other? This is far worse than the opposite compound. We have seen ambition, loyalty, speculation, sense of honor, and the roots of future contradictions in the reunion. We can feel that it is not a performance of a fight between gods, but different people. Fighting against a common enemy with a different mentality, realizing different ideals.
Another problem also stems from DC's lack of grasp of its movie universe, that is, the lack of exciting villains! Whether it's the witch boss and his brother of "Suicide Squad", or the Doomsday in "Batman v Superman", and the earlier villain of "Green Lantern" Relex, including the big boss Steppenwolf in this film , Are like puppets, with only scary appearance, no unique personality and internal settings. Marvel’s Red Skull, Rocky, Ivan, The Winter Soldier, Hela, Ultron, and even in "Doctor Strange" only show one side after another Domam, which is not unique and distinctive. , And there is even a lack of changes in the inner drama and roles (the words "Kneel" of Rocky and Hela made how many obsessed boys and girls be heartbroken)? In other words, the villains in Marvel movies are all "people" and characters, while the villains in DC movies are often just props. In addition, you can clearly recognize who is more powerful than Steppenwolf or Doom? What is the relationship between them? What other bosses are there to look forward to in the "Justice League" sequel? Audiences who are not veteran DC fans may not be able to tell at all. Marvel has established a real "Marvel Universe", where heroes of all walks of life divide or merge, fight monsters and upgrade, waiting for the arrival of the next super boss. Even if you have only watched two or three Marvel movies, there will be a feeling of "winter is coming"-can Fulian defeat such a terrifying opponent Thanos? It attracts you to keep reading this Marvel story. DC to the launch of "Justice League" still has not established a complete and clear worldview. The villains fight each other, and DCEU (DC Universe) is still shaking in the wind...
What's more, "Justice League" also inherited and magnified the shortcomings of DC movies that are not good at performing action/war scenes! The final battle is not as interesting as "Batman v Superman" or "Man of Steel", the heroes fought without characteristics. Not only are there no beautiful and impressive action shots, CG special effects are also lacking in texture like a mediocre game masterpiece.
This is a DC movie that completely abandons ambition and style, but in terms of pleasing the audience, it is impossible to pull down. Like "Thor 3" or "Guardians of the Galaxy", Marvel's second line is as spoof and entertaining to death. From the beginning to the end, this kind of embarrassment made me feel that the experience of watching "Batman vs. Superman" is better than the experience of watching "Batman vs. Superman". Although the path of the last film is wrong, it is at least unique and has ideas. Some sections are quite interesting. People can invest in it. It's fine now. I have no interest in the follow-up of "Justice League". On the contrary, I still have some expectations for "Aquaman" and "Wonder Woman 2"-at least it can show some vitality, don't be as lifeless as this film.
Marvel is like a fish in the water, pitching freely, DC is always to blame, and all the organs are exhausted. Blindly to please the audience, castrate oneself, and failed to bring life to the DC movie. "Wonder Woman" is not only because it is interesting and beautiful, but also because it has blazed a new path and opened up the first independent work of a female superhero. Calculation is necessary, but if enthusiasm and creativity are extinguished, then calculation becomes calculation and fun becomes boring. DC still has a chance, "Justice League" still has a chance, but DC/Warner must be sober!
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