Zack Snyder’s Justice League (DVD)

The Directors cut is way better than original

Great movie, love Zach Snyders DC movies, sad to see him gone, wish he can bring back more and bring back Henry cavil.

Love this movie! Thank you

“Zack Snyder’s Justice League” features the titular director’s original vision for the film before he had to bow out following a family crisis. While the 2017 theatrical cut often felt disjointed, with Joss Whedon’s re-shoots clashing with the prior material that Snyder filmed, this movie is more tonally consistent, particularly when viewed as a continuation of Snyder’s first two DCEU films, “Man of Steel” (2013) and “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice” (2016). Snyder is easily one of the greatest cinematographers of our time, though some of his original plots struggle, but this film is a fascinating example of auteur theory and an unheard-of instance of a major Hollywood studio bringing a director back to extensively re-shoot a previously-released film in order to better fit the director’s vision. Unlike most “director’s cuts” in which a director re-cuts the film using footage they filmed previously, Snyder was able to film entirely new material and create all-new visual effects to execute his vision. Overall, the major story beats remain the same as in the theatrical version. After all, enough had been filmed before Snyder’s departure that Joss Whedon couldn’t change too much. That said, the extended runtime allows for more scenes expanding the backstories of the Amazons, the Atlanteans, and others. This is particularly beneficial as this story was originally intended to follow David Ayer’s 2016 film, “Suicide Squad,” and Patty Jenkins’s 2017 film, “Wonder Woman,” but preceded James Wan’s 2018 film, “Aquaman.” Though delays in production pushed the release of Andy Muschietti’s “The Flash” to 2022, Snyder’s reference to “Injustice” in “Batman v. Superman” coupled with the extended Knightmare sequence and Barry Allen’s own reference in this film to time getting strange as he approaches the speed of light helps to set the stage for the alternate timelines that “The Flash” will explore. Snyder also includes more references to the Green Lantern Corps even though DC disallowed a direct appearance of Hal Jordan as they have not yet decided how to use the character following the flop of Martin Campbell’s 2011 film. To that end, he only shows a Green Lantern in the flashbacks, brining in Martian Manhunter (Harry Lennix) for a cameo in the present. Also, where Whedon relied on Steppenwolf for his main antagonist, Snyder includes appearances of Darkseid both in flashbacks and briefly in the present while making Steppenwolf himself look more monstrous. Snyder gave Steppenwolf a more defined backstory and included a conversation between him and DeSaad about the Anti-Life Equation, helping to set up future stories with Darkseid. Barry Allen similarly receives greater attention, including a more emotional sequence with his father, a scene in which he briefly meets Iris West, and a greater examination of his powers. Barry himself is far more likeable in this than he was in the theatrical cut, where Whedon’s forced humor often made the character annoying. Barry and Cyborg, as the youngest members of the team, have a great rapport in their scenes together. Victor Stone receives a full flashback origin story as well, helping to humanize his character and the tragedy surrounding his transformation into Cyborg. Finally, Snyder’s story for Aquaman works well to set up the events in James Wan’s subsequent standalone “Aquaman” film. As a result of greater backstory development for these characters who receive their first significant time on-screen in this film, their characterizations are altogether more consistent while the members of the Justice League have greater chemistry together than the disjointed interactions of the theatrical cut. Structurally, Snyder’s film feels like a collected story that would play out over multiple issues of a comic book, perhaps even across different titles as is common in DC’s big stories. This works to its advantage, unlike the theatrical cut which had a story resembling a quick promotional comic book. That said, “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” feels like something between a film and a miniseries. The closest comparison would be the extended editions of “The Lord of the Rings,” except that this features a great deal of entirely new footage. It’s a satisfying continuation of the narrative that ran through “Man of Steel” and “Batman v. Superman,” though the increasing reliance on standalone stories in the DCEU and Elseworlds-type films means that any connection between this version of “Justice League” and future DCEU films remains to be seen, though this gives both filmmakers and fans the freedom to choose which version they consider canon. The work itself and the behind-the-scenes story of its creation will doubtless become the subject of innumerable scholarly film analyses with time while this version should satiate those fans left disappointed by the 2017 theatrical cut of “Justice League.”

This is the version that you need to see. The Joss Whedon version is a train wreck to say the least. I consider the Snyder cut to be the adult version and the Whedon cut is the children's version. This is a good movie but be prepared, it's very long. My wife and I watched it in two sittings since it's around four hours long. I give this DVD two Batarangs up.

There are two camps when it comes to Zack Snyder's superhero films. There's one camp that thinks Snyder frequently misses the point, eschewing conventions in favor of a more divisive style that doesn't capture what his characters are all about. This camp is very loud in their disapproval. Then there's the other camp. The fans who might acknowledge some missteps but overall appreciate a new take on what has become a very stagnant genre. Superhero films, historically, have been all about the fun factor, but it's difficult to look at a genre that came into prominence in the mid-20th century, which highlights the strengths of those largely considered "different" and ignore what most modern comic book writers and artists already know. Superheroes are the new American mythology, and abstraction of all of America's dreams and a reconciliation of her fears. Okay. But how does that tie into Zack Snyder's JUSTICE LEAGUE? Well, it all goes back to those original camps. What makes a superhero film good? Is it when a sympathetic, yet flawed, superhero manages to rise up and defeat a more powerful villain? Is it when they reconcile who they are, who they want to be, and who they need to be? SPIDER-MAN 2 is considered one of the best (if not *the* best) superhero film as of yet. It has it all: a villain who doesn't know he's a villain, a hero who doesn't want to be a hero, social factors that are constantly at play and affect the narrative. For as much as we want Spider-man to win, it's true that being a superhero is antithetical to a normal life. But it's something we can all sympathize with and have to wrestle with frequently: that choice between doing what's best for ourselves, or what's best for others, for our friends and families. What we want to do, and what we're ostensibly meant to do. OKAY. But, Snyder's JUSTICE LEAGUE? What's up with that? Superhero movies have been, for years, playing it safe. And I don't want to say that in a negative sense, because safe can be good. It can be entertaining and, y'know, sometimes you just want to see the good guys win. Which is why, I think Snyder's films stand out so starkly from the pack, because he doesn't *just* want to see the good guys win; he wants to see them struggle, define themselves at that intersection of what society expects and what the heroes expect of themselves. He wants to see them fail, take three steps backward for every step forward. He even wants to see these superheroes lose ground even when they *think* they've succeeded. Superman saved ten people today, but he didn't save eleven. Batman stopped a murder today, but meanwhile there were three more that happened at the same time. How are these guys superheroes if they're pulling out all the stops but only chipping away at their mandate? JUSTICE LEAGUE! Okay! Here we go! JUSTICE LEAGUE is the culmination of a decade-long argument between Snyder, his studio, and fans about what superhero films can be. Not even *should* be, but *can* be. It's the final punctuation mark on a fight that started even before MAN OF STEEL, going all the way back to WATCHMEN. Snyder revels in exposing the flaws in his superheroes, to the dismay of many fans who think Superman needs to smile, to pull cats out of trees, and espouse truth, justice, and the American way. Snyder is constantly asking: would *we*, as a society, allow these superheroes to go about their day, as usual, or would we treat something "different" with suspicion and distain. How would superheroes stay strong when their ideals are tested time and time again; as with Batman, when he sees gods descend from the sky and pulverize one of his buildings and everyone in it? How would heroes with absent parents define themselves? Zack Snyder's JUSTICE LEAGUE rolls that train into the station. Out of such dismal reckonings, we find that there is good out there worth fighting to sustain. No matter how unique your situation or how wild your background, you can find others to lean on and embrace, form a community, and tackle challenges thought unconquerable. JL is the biggest of all victories for the heroes involved, which works against the prevailing notion of the more cynical camp that think Snyder doesn't *get* his characters. On the contrary, he gets them alright. He acted under the philosophy that no matter how hard you drag these characters down into the darkness, they'll break upwards and resurface to seek the light stronger than ever. And, in doing so, they'll set an example so that others might join them in the sun. That's a victory that so few superhero films hand to their characters, and it's one that we very nearly missed out on. And for as long as we lean so heavily on this prevailing notion that superheroes can't be flawed, can't fail, can't build up a personal code and then break it entirely in a moment of weakness, then Snyder's tenure in the DC universe will be all the more unique for it, and it'll be an even bigger tragedy that he wasn't so much let go but chased out. All for the crime of thinking that our most cherished heroes might blink at the sight of their own destinies.

Good movie better than the origi

Great

Second hand bluray received instead of brand new one I paid for. Has already been opened and dirty fingerprints all over it. Disgusting

Hasta antes del Snyder's Cut, sólo Marvel con Infinity war podía jactarse de tener una de las mejores películas de superheroes en conjunto... ahora con el corte definitivo de Snyder la balanza ya se ha equilibrado... El Blu-Ray 4K UHD de la Liga de la Justicia de Zack Snyder se ve especialmente excepcional en su presentación nativa 4K HDR10 con presentación 1.33:1. La mayor gama del espectro de colores es verdaderamente impresionante, el HDR enriquece y exalta los colores que ya de por sí son espectaculares, desde el intenso color rojo carmesí del traje de The Flash y los rayos brillantes que muestran tonos deslumbrantes, hasta el inigualable color azul y rojo en el traje de Superman. Los aspectos destacados de la película están mucho más definidos con blancos más puros y equilibrados sin llegar a quemar la imagen, los niveles de negro son especialmente bien acentuados, manteniéndose profundos y entintados con gran detalle, los tonos de piel son mucho más naturales, con detalles tan nítidos y tan bien definidos que hasta pueden notarse cada poro en el rostro de los actores. Esta presentación 4K UHD realmente impresiona en todos los frentes, incluidas las grandes mejoras en claridad y color. La versión streaming había sido suficiente hasta hace poco, pero ahora con la estabilidad que ofrece el nuevo 4K UHD de JL triunfa totalmente. Warner Bros finalmente nos ha regalado un 4K UHD que realmente impresiona en la presentación A/V, ha entregado otra transferencia digna de demostración en esta última versión 4K. Las características especiales podrían haber ofrecido un poco más, pero el solo hecho de tener esta película en disco con la mejor calidad posible es más que suficiente. Comparando la edición británica además de la diferencia en precios, es que ésta presentación si contiene la edición en Blu-ray, con un total de 4 discos... La Liga de la Justicia de Zack Snyder ofrece la única versión de esta historia que realmente importa, pasando al olvido aquella extraña mezcla apresurada de Whedon del 2017. Aunque bien, el precedente que se estableció con esta situación única, quizá pudiera no ser bueno para las expectativas en el futuro para el universo DC, pero al menos se Corrigió un gran error al permitir que la visión creativa de Snyder se viera hasta el final. y Si bien aunque no es perfecta, este esfuerzo titánico brinda a los fanáticos momentos especiales que apreciarán durante mucho tiempo... Totalmente recomendable para todo fan de DC Y de los comics 👍

La mejor película del DCEU que cierra con broche de oro la trilogia de Zack Snyder, la versión definitiva de la Justice League todo fan no se debe perder.

Si necesitas un disco con el cual puedas presumir tu equipo de audio y video, este o mejor dicho estos son los que estabas buscando. Sacado de una imagen nativa en 4K, los detalles de esta película son increíbles, cada poro, cada cabello y cada imperfección en los trajes de los héroes están a plena vista. Los colores lucen fantásticos con la ayuda de el HDR10 (no tiene Dolby Vision) y ayudan a hacer que la imagen salte a la vista, dando una impresión casi tridimensional. Los rayos de Flash al usar la Speed Force es particularmente increíble. Sin duda una película para disfrutar al máximo en tu equipo 4K o FHD. La relación de aspecto (Aspect Ratio) sigue siendo como en su versión de Streaming 1.33:1 el cual utiliza el cuadro completo de la imagen para no perder nada de información. Este aspecto es el usado en el formato IMAX cinematográfico, el cual a comparación del casero, si usa todo el cuadro, ya que el casero de igual manera corta parte de la imagen, aunque en menor cantidad que el formato Scope o panorámico tradicional. Esto a muchos podría no gustar, ya que puede resultar engañoso y parecer que le quitaron imagen a los lados, pero esto seria incorrecto. La imagen aquí esta completa en su totalidad. Anexo una fotografía usando Batman vs Superman que usa la misma relación de aspecto. La película esta dividida en dos discos para cada versión (4K-FHD), para la 4K viene en dos discos de 100gb cada uno. Y para la versión FHD, esta en dos discos de 50Gb cada uno. Esto es sin duda un acierto por parte de Warner, ya que poner este mamut de película en un solo disco hubiera sido un error. De esta manera la película mucho menos comprimida y nos da un rango de bits mucho mayor. El sonido no hay mucho que decir, este es un track increíble y agresivo, que usa totalmente cada bocina para dar un sentido de inmersión aural asombroso. Realmente no se puede decir mas. Ambas versiones vienen con el sonido 3D (Dolby Atmos) asi, sin importar que versión tengas, no te pierdes de este increíble track de sonido. Por parte de Amazon sin queja. Llego, completo, (con slipcover),en tiempo y en buen estado.

La visión de Znyder es más obscura, dando como resultado una historia más dramática y, por tanto, más creíble. Si bien, hay partes que supongo conectaban con proyectos posteriores (que no se llevarán a cabo) y por tanto pueden resultar confusos. Es destacable que, si bien hay elementos de la versión original, esta es una bastante diferente, por lo que no adquieres la 'de cine' con escenas o minutos añadidos, es una película prácticamente nueva. Y condiderando que la adquirí de oferta (casi mitad de precio) fue una buena inversión. Integra muchas escenas de antecedentes (background), que en mi opiniín mejoran y dan congruencia a esta versión, pero eso si, la hacen muy larga (4 horas), así que asegurate de estar cómodo al verla; debido a esta duración, se divide en dos discos, por lo que en algún punto te tienes que levantar a intercambiarlos. Otro aspecto que es importante destacar es que viene en relación de aspecto 4:3, y por tanto en televisiones 16:9 aparecen un par de franjas negras a los costados (particularnente siento que no afecta ni demeritan la visualización, pero no sé si sería igual en una pantalla menor a 40"), lo que considero un punto importante que hay que tener en cuenta. En resumen, una buena adquisición.