Review Time: this film is mixed, to be more
precise I don't know if this film is going to be given a 3 [a poor film] or a 4
or a 5 out of 10, but what I can tell you is [when this review was dictated, I
was under the impression in a nutshell that this film is a complete mess and
throughout this review you will see enough examples of what I mean.
Fundamental elements: there are time
jumps and place jumps, voice-over elements, with and without subtitles being
used, quick moving effects and slow-motion effects, there is background music
and on a side note, yes I did begin this title from the beginning again but
this time using the subtitles facilities [yes now and again I do use the
subtitles facilities with other projects and I don't bring it up, but in this
case I will explain why at some point in this review.] Now slightly moving on
to the movement of this project, well it is a very mixed bag you see one moment
it feels and looks like this film has gotten a grip on it and the next moment
everything disintegrates, the difficult thing is; when I originally dictated
this paragraph I originally said something to the effect of, that may be
towards the later stages this film feels and looks better and this may be true,
but they could have done better with it [I am sure that this is not the only
time I will say this; but when this review was dictated, I could wake up
tomorrow and think a different opinion on mostly any element of this review,
whilst the next day I could think a different opinion and when I say different
opinion I mean something to the effect of poor to mixed or the other way around
something like that, apart from the good elements which I wouldn't change.
Character developments: well I may as well
come out and say it, most of these characters either individually or together
need a lot of work, Diana Prince/Wonder Woman how can I put this nicely I would
prefer to have her back in another individual film title, because it does feel
like she is being slightly held back, but in fairness to her she does make
subtle yet clear attempts to reach out or get along with other characters that
are standing beside her, this performer/character they can go far together, but
I know I prefer her performance in her film Wonder Woman 2017 [I should just
point out I have began with this character/performer because as it goes she
doesn't need much work, all she needs is the basic character developments as in
progression as a person, every time she gets used in a film title.]
Barry
Allen/The Flash, Arthur Curry/Aquaman,
Victor
Stone/Cyborg: now when this review was dictated, I feel a little bit sorry for
these characters, based on the grounds of they haven't had much time or a film
project behind them of any description and it shows, because throughout this
title there are elements where these characters are trying to show themselves
as individuals and to combine that with trying to build chemistry with either
each other or at this point the other three characters [Justice League members]
which have been given more time in other film titles in one way or another, in
a nutshell The Flash, Aquaman and Cyborg all need major work to get up to the
level of Wonder Woman, Batman and Superman [but having said that they should
aim for the level of Wonder Woman,] I am trying to be reasonable because it may
not be the performances that are the problem, it could be this big fact how
were they going to expect some kind of chemistry between these characters when
some of these characters haven't been given either individually or in smaller
numbers of characters time to develop, there are some chemistry elements in
this title which are well placed -ish, meaning I acknowledge they are there and
what they are they are okay, these three characters need time to develop.
I am concerned mostly about Barry Allen/The
Flash, because the TV version of him is in a completely different league
compared to this one [I am talking about The Flash from 2014 - present and yes
I am aware that there is one from the 1990's and this performer is a recurring
cast member of the 2014 version,] but this version of him in this film just
needs work upon work.
Bruce
Wayne/Batman, Kal-El or Clark Kent/Superman: both of these characters are what
I would like to call functional either individually or together or in a group,
meaning they do the job, sometimes these two characters look and feel how they
should be, whilst there are some other occasions where they are a mixed bag or
something other really.
Other
characters: Alfred puts in a good showing and Steppenwolf, well this character didn't
impress me much, yes I do know nothing about this character, but in fairness
and balance when this happens in any film or project I review, this gives the
character in question the opportunity to show to me and tell me I should go and
do some research on this character, but he didn't impress me, I think that is
enough about the characters in this film, but before I finish this section, I
should tell you why I had the subtitles facilities on and this is because the
dialogue or dialogue exchanges generally speaking are a bit here and there from
the characters from the beginning, so instead of me replaying and replaying I
was thinking I would put the subtitles facilities on, briefly I don't like how
these character developments have been mashed together as a group, at least
when another similar film company does it, they tried to give every character a
small moment or moments on screen of some description or if they are trying to
bring new characters in, they tried to slot them or blend them in or something
else of a positive nature like for one example maybe showing up in other film
titles with dialogue or give them their own film title, instead of throwing
them in the deep end [yes once again I am aware that they did give Wonder Woman
some time on screen where she made an impact before her own film title, but I
am making reference to the three characters that I have spoken about already in
this review that haven't been given much screen time of anything, those clips
or whatever do not count before this project.]
Action sequences: these are okay, I
can take them or leave them, I mean there are some good elements, mixed with
okay elements or somewhere around this word, I found it difficult to settle
with these slow-motion or these quick moving effects, I am not a fan of them.
Barry Allen/The Flash's quick moving effects, there are some sequences that are
interesting and positive, of what I can remember but then again there are some
sequences which do very little for me, they are better done [on reflection they
are much better done in the 2014 and ongoing TV program, I cannot remember how
these effects were in 1990's version,] but my point is this; I have been
watching the 2014 version for some years now [when this review goes out and
when it was first dictated,] but I have never, ever had a problem with these
special-effects whatsoever and I am not just talking about the quick moving
effects now, I am speaking generally I have never, ever had a problem with
these special-effects used in this TV program. But back to this film Barry
Allen/The Flash's quick moving effects for a good percentage of the time seemed
to be too much [some subtlety would have been nice.]
Now there is
an action sequence which annoyed me, where we have some members of the Justice
League and other characters, trying to calm down this one member and at some
points his different names get used, I cannot remember how many names gets used
in public and somewhere in the scene or sequence there are two police officers
[so I am thinking "Did you really want to give his identity away."]
This film receives: 4/10, now it is
very rare I say things to this effect, but this film and review haven't been
for most parts fun to watch or fun to dictate this review. Because don't get me
wrong there are some elements of this title I liked, but it isn't everlasting,
it's like I could have this massive wheel in front of me and on it, it has
little segments and in those segments it could say good, okay, workable or
needs work [and so on and so forth,] this is how this film is one moment you
could be turning that wheel to something like good and then the next minute you
would have to turn that wheel to something like workable and then again to
needs work and then again to something else, in a nutshell I don't like how
unreliable this film is, the only reliable element is Wonder Woman and the more
I think about it, the more I think she was held back in this title to try and
match or to be on the same level as some of these characters, because based on
her 2017 film title her character developments are much better positioned to be
in another individual film title already, it almost asked the rhetorical
question if she wasn't held back [and this is only my opinion,] but how wide
would the gap be between each individual character as it relates to their
growth and personal development either individually or in different pairings, I
could talk more about some elements involving these characters, but I think
that will do for this review, but if I didn't have the choice or maybe some
time in the future I lose this review somehow, these would be the only two
reasons I would watch this film again, I don't say this out of laziness, but
this film generally speaking including this review has been really, really hard
work [now I could be wrong but I just wanted state this; I cannot remember too
well if they have tried to use other characters from the three new Justice
League members in this film beside this one and there appears has to be of some
kind of substance.]
You see I
have a pretty good memory when another yet similar company does it, because
without going on and on, they slot them in and it makes sense and purpose. But
if you were going to ask me any small details about the DCU or the DCEU I would
struggle and to be honest I don't know what initials to use as it relates to
this company now, you see from a structural/plans standpoint this is why I
prefer the similar yet different company, they seem to do everything as a big
jigsaw puzzle without missing out too much, if any [it depends on your opinion
of the other companies film titles and which interpretation they are going for]
so when a small piece at the bigger picture is done they move as one to the
next big section and it should be noted if you have reached the end of this
review well done to you.
On a side note this was
dictated way before the announcement that the DCEU is now officially called
Worlds of DC.
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