De eerste volledige recensies verschijnen aanstaande dinsdag online, maar via social media duiken nu de eerste reacties op van de filmcritici. Het blijkt dat Justice League vooral een stap in de goede richting is, maar ook dat er nog wat dingen beter hadden gekund.
Positief zijn de reacties op de superhelden zelf. Naast de bekende gezichten Batman (Ben Affleck) en Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) krijgen vooral de nieuwelingen The Flash (Ezra Miller) en Aquaman (Jason Momoa) positieve feedback. De derde nieuwkomer Cyborg (Ray Fisher) en de slechterik Steppenwolf (Ciarán Hinds) komen er minder goed vanaf. Daarnaast zou het verhaal erg basic zijn, al zou het geheel doorgaans vermakelijk zijn en aanvoelen als een soort van herstart van het DC Extended Universe. Kortom: prima superhelden-/popcornvermaak.
Met een speelduur van nog geen 2 uur debuteert Zack Snyders Justice League aanstaande donderdag in de Nederlandse bioscoopzalen.
#JusticeLeague is a fun, bumpy ride that succeeds in character, but fails in narrative. It's a mixed bag of execution that's saved by the actors, who rise above the shortcomings to deliver an engaging, funny and hopeful, yet flawed, entry to the DCEU. @joblocom
-- Paul Shirey (@arcticninjapaul) November 10, 2017
The flaws rest mainly on the rapid-fire pace, lack of suspense and a villain that fails on every level to be scary, formidable or memorable. Thankfully, the League does not fall in that category. #JusticeLeague @joblocom
-- Paul Shirey (@arcticninjapaul) November 10, 2017
There are plenty of Easter Eggs and some genuinely cool sequences and the Whedon banter is a benefit to the character interactions. Whatever you dislike, you'll still love the League. #JusticeLeague @joblocom
-- Paul Shirey (@arcticninjapaul) November 10, 2017
I have a lot to say about 'Justice League' but will wait till it's released to really get into it. But two important things to know: stay till the very end of the credits and Jason Momoa (@PrideofGypsies) is awesome as Aquaman. pic.twitter.com/Pg6cKCZAEo
-- Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) November 10, 2017
Justice League is better than expected, but not a home run. The interaction between the team is a lot of fun. The film sends the DCEU in a hopeful direction in line with where the brand should be headed. Flash and Aquaman steal the show. Cyborg and villain are the weak links.
-- Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) November 10, 2017
People that have complained about DC movies being too dark are about to see the light #JusticeLeague pic.twitter.com/eB1JoNJTvi
-- Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) November 10, 2017
Here are some of my thoughts on #JusticeLeague pic.twitter.com/HZfiWC7Abt
-- Jim Vejvoda (@JimVejvoda) November 10, 2017
I think if you are going to a #JusticeLeague movie to see all your favorite DC heroes rocking their skills & being the badasses you love, then you will get plenty of that. Lots of action. Lots of superheroes being superheroes.
-- ErikDavis (@ErikDavis) November 10, 2017
#JusticeLeague is better than BvS and #SuicideSquad - it's lean, mean & packed w/ superhero action. I dug most of its lighter moments & I think it has one of the best action sequences ever in a DCEU movie. And of course Wonder Woman steals the show. pic.twitter.com/rW3UjpBUMk
-- ErikDavis (@ErikDavis) November 10, 2017
I loved Justice League.
-- Brandon Davis (@BrandonDavisBD) November 10, 2017
Justice League is not a perfect movie. It has story "flaws" and a simple, CGI villain.
-- Brandon Davis (@BrandonDavisBD) November 10, 2017
BUT, more importantly, it gets the heroes right. Every member of the League is fantastic and it's tough to choose a favorite.
It's a ton a fun, start to finish.
Justice League is the super heroes we've been waiting for. Aquaman rocks. Cyborg is bad-ass. The Flash is awesome. Wonder Woman builds from an already great standalone. Batman assembles them and it's great.
-- Brandon Davis (@BrandonDavisBD) November 10, 2017
#JusticeLeague is a fun blockbuster that is entertaining enough to overcome its flaws. The team works well together to deliver more than a few spectacular superhero moments worth seeing on the big screen.
-- Sean Gerber (@MrSeanGerber) November 10, 2017
Maybe not quite what some hoped, but definitely not what many feared.
#JusticeLeague is clunky & uneven as hell, but it also gets the characters right and has a lot of fun along the way. When it's over DC's vision for these heroes going forward will make sense.
-- Conner Schwerdtfeger (@ConnerWS) November 10, 2017
It's a very small but very vital step forward. I dug it. pic.twitter.com/FrWkhBe69v
Bottom line: JUSTICE LEAGUE is awesome!
-- Kevin McCarthy (@KevinMcCarthyTV) November 10, 2017
ZACK SNYDER's film is filled with so many moments that had me geeking out and crying nerd tears. When an action scene/hero moment hits, the film is firing on all cylinders.
Still love Affleck's BATMAN. My fav Batman actor since Keaton. pic.twitter.com/YKZTbVJL7D
#JusticeLeague is good!
-- Mike Rougeau (@RogueCheddar) November 10, 2017
(And I can finally talk about it!)
Wonder Woman is wonderful, Aquaman is surprisingly cool, Flash is hilarious, Batman is drunk, the story is coherent, and it's all surprisingly funny. It's not perfect, but really enjoyable!
Full review to come! pic.twitter.com/YzgSL4FBOP
