Zack Snyder's Justice League [Blu-ray] [2021] [Region Free]

Brilliant film amazing special effects ever at 4 hours long it keeps you engrossed

Well I am sure many who read this have already seen Zack Snyder's Justice League and know the story of how WB and members of DC films and Joss Whedon destroyed this film.The theatrical cut felt like a cheap, cheesy, Saturday morning cartoon with many jokes falling flat. Firstly the opening of the cell phone video gave a clear warning of what was to come, combined with the the cheap looking pre credits scene that rushed everything and lacked scale. The rest of that film had underdeveloped characters that you never cared about, incoherant scenes, bad contintinutiy and rounding it all off with a very anti climatic ending. speaking of the ending I hated with a passion THE RED SKY! And Steppenwolf had one of the worst character designs in modern films (He was also very 1 dimensional who did not seem like a threat)I could go on and on but after I saw the film at cinema I quickly jumped on the bandwagon and signed the petition #Release the Snydercut not long after watching this butchered mess.....Well thankfully as we all know WB caved in and gave Snyder 99% control (shame on them for not letting him have his original Green Latern cameo) and what we have is in my opinion one of the best Comic Book Superhero films ever made and seeing how beautiful and epic the film is blows my mind. Ray Fisher's Cyborg is now the heart of the film, Steppenwolf now looks awesome and is fully fleshed out to the point you really understand his reasons and gone is the RED SKY.The film is 2 hours longer but doesn't feel 4 hours quite the opposite. The whole look is beautiful with an amaizng dark palette, the whole story feels epic and it now feels part of the original DCEU. I will also point out Junkie XL's score is magnificent (Danny Elfman's music actually wasn't bad but it didn't feel it belonged) and it really adds so much emotion and adrenaline to this magnificent film.In regards to the disc this 4K film really does shine. I hoped it would be on 1 disc but I know 4 hours would be tough on a 100GB disc so the film is split ont 2 discs with Disc one having PARTS 1, 2, 3 and 4 and Disc 2 having PARTS 5, 6 and the Epilogue. All I will say is picture quality is STUNNING with deep blacks, bright highlights and when primary colours appear they pop off the screen and HDR is amazing. Grian haters will be pleased to know this film has very minimalistic grain. One thing many should know about the picture is that it is in the 4x3 aspect ratio. This is may put some people off but just know that you are seeing 'more' image then if it was cropped to 16x9. Snyder shot the film in 35mm open gate and this is what you see. Personally it never bothered me as I watch many classic films from the 30s and 40s pre-cinemascope but for some this may be a problem hence why i am writing this for those that don't realise this is how the film looks. If you are fine with that then you will for sure appreciate the gorgeous images and will be amazed at the detail and stunning filmic look just as Man of Steel and Batman V Superman.The sound is Dolby Atmos and as one expects sounds amazing whether you have a home theatre system or just your TV this film's sound design like the other films in the series before it which is wide and an atmospheric but also great little sound details in the quieter moments really adds atmosphere and Junkie XL's Operatic Score shines. A fantastic mix.The only extra is a a nearly half hour long mini doc of the film which doesn't get into as much detail as you want but says what it needs to but it is no surprise as doubt WB would want to have a true piece about the film. I would give it 10 to 20 years until we hear more truths of went on behind the scenes but this little featurette will do for now, however we have the film and to me that matters most and just glad Snyder got to finish this and hope someday the power heads of the studio let him finish his Epic Saga .A 5 star film on a stunning 5 star 4K presentation.

Zack Snyder's Justice League is a cinematic masterpiece that delivers on every level. This four-hour director's cut is a vast improvement over the theatrical release, with deeper character development, a richer storyline, and stunning visuals. Snyder’s vision brings a darker, more emotional tone that perfectly suits the epic scale of the film.The extended runtime allows each hero to shine, with standout arcs for Cyborg and The Flash. The action sequences are breathtaking, and the new scenes, including the unforgettable Knightmare sequence, add depth and intrigue. For fans of the DC Universe, this is an absolute must-watch. A triumph of storytelling and filmmaking!

Oh gosh! Where do I start?Well, let's get the negatives out the way...1) The screen ratio!I mean, what? "4:3" !Why? What for? To recreate the good old days of 35mm or to fit old box size & style TV screens?Totally unnecessary and detracts from, what is, a visually impactive tour deForce. Something like this NEEDS to be wide-screen.2) Film length.4hrs! On 2 Blu-ray disks.It took the length of a normal movie just to get to the point of the story. Then had to change disks to see the point of the movie.This is an infuriating level of script to screen padding. Every preamble scene is excessively drawn out. I mean, doing this to an entire film so it becomes 4hrs with no extra meaningfulness to it? That's an ego trip right there. And makes the need for 2 disks superfluous.3) Documentary extras.After such a long wait with such high hopes and expectations...No inside story as to how this version came about. No behind the scenes of movie making. No comparisons of the 2 versions or how the new material was edited together with spfx. One short docu as a "character" teaser. That's it! So disappointing and unfair.4) Colour degrading.Ok, this isn't a biggy. But could have brought the hue up a notch or two.Positives:Well this is some seriously heavy duty superhero movie.Done in all seriousness, with perhaps a little too much earnestness.This starts of as an all new film production. An unseen perspective of the finale of the previous film; Super V the Bat.We then get all the slow, long drawn out scenes that tell us what we already know. Tellingly, the character introductions are all very similar to the original release, though with the exception of Cyborg, Steppen Wolf and a series of new baddies to this franchise, but well known "Mr Bigs" to the DC universe. This brings in a whole new angle of story telling to this production. It's somewhat refreshing, but unfortunately all too familiar in presentation that it parady's the big bad guy in the Marvel stories (with similar ultimations and motivations).The characterisations and FX are ramped up with both Steppen Wolf and Cyborg. Their back stories have expanded greatly with a fresher look at how their pathways are somehow conjoined and its affect on the here and now. Their screen presence and dialogue is longer, stronger and more meaningful.Irritatingly, The Flash is still a bumbling stumbling geek, only more so! There is, however, more context to the relationship with his father.Batman's scenes are extended with a similar but slightly better delivered dialogue.Unfortunately, the same can't be said for WonderWoman. Not sure what Snyder was trying to achieve, but her humourous, sharp cutting wit had gone. Gone too was the daft scene where Aquaman makes a fool of himself to the entire team. But a welcome extension to all the fights with Steppen Wolf; in particular the final scene. But also that moment when Clark appears to those that have meddled in things they shouldn't, but had to. The reasoning to take such a drastic action is better fleshed out with the Snyder cut.All in all, it's a mixed bag of goodies and baddies.Superman is darker in both costume and, to some degree, attitude. But acts more in tune with a reawokened powerhouse ready to inflict revenge.Batman is characterised and performed brilliantly by Ben Affleck. He is, in my opinion, the best if them all, providing us with the greatest version of the Dark Knight since the original franchise began.Aquaman looks and is amazing. His presence seems much stronger and more credible. The entire Atlantien scenes are held together better and are much more powerful.WonderWoman seem to have been taken down a couple of pegs and her dialogue somewhat less authentic.Cyborg comes to the fore. More involved, more determined, more capable.Gone is the daft conclusion to the original version and there is more peril involved allowing The Flash to really step up instead of trip up!There are a great number of Easter Eggs. Snyder loves these: References to the previous version of this remake and a very telling shot in the longer scenes of the Justice League's walkabout in the Kryptonian ship. There are plenty to seek out.But...Maybe there will be a wide-screen release one day.Maybe DC will stop messing about with re-re-rekickstarting Batman.Maybe they will ensure the next WonderWoman film is as serious and well made as the first.Maybe they will get their act together and become more original in their dark storytelling, rather than trying to copy the formula and format of Marvel.Maybe!