Showing posts with label Ben Affleck. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ben Affleck. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

JASMINE's THOUGHTS on Zack Snyder's Justice League 2021

Genre:
Action/Adventure/Fantasy
Science Fiction
Drama
Rating:
R
Release Date:
March 18, 2021
Run Time:
4 hrs 2 mins

Based on the Characters by:
DC Comics

Directed by:
Zack Snyder

Story by:
Zack Snyder, Chris Terrio, Will Beall

Screenplay by:
Chris Terrio

Producers:
Deborah Snyder, Charles Roven

Production Co.:
Warner Bros. Pictures

Distribution Co.:
HBO Max

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Cast:
Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller, Ray Fisher, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jeremy Irons, Jesse Eisenberg, Diane Lane 

Plot Summary:
Determined to ensure Superman’s sacrifice was not in vain, Batman and Wonder Woman recruit Aquaman, Cyborg, and The Flash to form an unprecedented league of heroes to save the planet from the catastrophic threat of Darkseid, Steppenwolf & DeSaad.


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*My Thoughts*

Note: This Review contains NO spoilers

So... It has been a few days since watching Zack Snyder's Justice League. And now, after taking a few days to mull over what I had watched, I think I can put my thoughts on this movie down in this review. But, one thing I will not do is compare it to the 2017 Justice League theatrical release.

I really enjoyed this "version" of Justice League. It felt whole. Each of these superheroes stories were told which further built that character development. It just made the story tie and flow together. What I also liked was that this 4 hour 2 minute film was broken into parts or chapters. The break up made for a flow of the storyline that made sense. It was like each "chapter" was telling and setting up for the next. It was visually magnificent masterpiece!

Of course, the length of the film made for a long movie night. At least, we were able to pause for intermission... Haha! But, this was the story that I was waiting for in continuing the story of these superheroes. Be it 4 hours long or 2 hours long, the movie should satisfy viewers/fans. And, I was definitely satisfied with Zack Snyder's Justice League in telling the story for each of them: Cyborg, Flash, Wonder Woman, Batman, and Superman. Oh... Can't forget we got our first look at another soon-to-be Justice League member, too. 

It was so worth the wait to get this version out. And, it was so worth the 4 hours 2 minutes. 😁Thank you to all the fans for fighting for this. Thank you to Zack Snyder for completing this and allowing fans to see his vision of the Justice League.

Bottom line... I really enjoyed this amazing and stunning film. So, yeah, I am so fan gushing on this movie. Zack Snyder's Justice League told so much with it's well developed characters and narratives. There is so much more to tell, too. And... This is just the beginning for the Justice League! This was just beautiful! So damn worth the 4 hours 2 minutes of it!

My rating:



Thursday, September 6, 2018

JASMINE's THOUGHTS on Justice League (2017)

Genre:
Action/Adventure
Fantasy/Science Fiction
Release Date:
November 17, 2017
DVD/Blu-ray Release Date:
March 13, 2018
Run Time:
1 hr 59 mins
Rating:
PG-13

Directed by:
Zack Snyder

Screenplay by:
Chris Terrio, Joss Whedon

Production Co.:
Atlas Entertainment, Cruel and Unsual

Distribution Co.:
Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast:
Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, Jason Momoa, Henry Cavill, Jeremy Irons, Amy Adams, Ray Fisher, Ciarán Hinds

Plot Summary:
Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to find and recruit a team of metahumans to stand against this newly awakened threat.  But despite the formation of this unprecedented league of heroes—Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and The Flash—it may already be too late to save the planet from an assault of catastrophic proportions.


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*My Thoughts*

Well, it has been a while for me to be posting reviews. So... okay... I am finally getting to this review.

I enjoyed this! Sure, there was a lot of mixed reviews, mostly not-so-good ones. But, I enjoyed watching this. At different points of the movie, I thought it felt clipped. The CGI effects were good. The story was was okay, not outstanding. The humor and drama was balanced. Casting of these iconic superheroes, I would say, is on point (of course, that's just me). The cast chemistry worked. The characters were likeable and developed enough for this movie. The action was not lacklustered. It did get the "blood pumping." Yah, action was not disappointing. Otherwise, Justice League was very entertaining and fun to watch.

Sure... Justice League fell short in a lot of critics' reviews, but as a fan, I enjoy watching favorite/iconic superheros come to life in live-action films. I like the casting. I like that these films are entertaining, funny, with the right amount of drama and action. I am looking forward to watching all the character solo films and the next Justice League films.

My Rating:


Wednesday, December 2, 2015

JASMINE's REACTION on Batman v. Superman (2016) Trailer 2

Genre:
Action/Adventure
Fantasy

Rating:
PG-13

Release Date:
March 25, 2016

Synopsis:
Fearing the actions of a God-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City's own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolitan's most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it's known ever before.

Directed by:
Zack Snyder

Cast:
Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeremy Irons, Holly Hunter, Diane lane, Lawrence Fisburne

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*My Reaction*

Whoa! Was that Doomsday revealed in this latest trailer for Batman v Superman!?! Oh dayum! This is gonna be GOOD! Well...that's just me! Besides, I really liked Man of Steel, and this upcoming film connects that to this...which will be quite interesting.

Can this get anymore exciting! We now have more revealed of the "players" in this upcoming film, such as: Lex Luthor and Wonder Woman. We do see tidbits of the connection from Man of Steel to this film. The action is ever present. The tension between Batman and Superman is intense...even between their alter egos, Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent. LOL! Now, we have a full-on Wonder Woman tease! Plus, this trailer revealed the "big bad" other than the obvious conflict between Superman and Batman.

It is definitely going to be interesting seeing Jesse Eisenberg portray Lex Luthor in this film. With each release of a teaser and trailer, I get even more curious about the storyline.

So, yeah, I am definitely looking forward to seeing this!