Is Justice League the last comic book movie of 2017? If so, what a bizarre ending to one of the most bizarre years in comic book movie history (at least in recent years). What should have been the biggest comic book movie since, well, The Avengers, has arrived with little-to-no fanfare, but we’re here to judge the movie on its own, removed from any hype it may attempt to earn by merit of its seven icons.
I’m joined this week by my trusty cohosts Will Ashton and Maveryke Hines, but also special guest Craig Hanks from the Legendarium Podcast. You may remember I guested on that show to talk about The Dark Tower back in August, and per the holy podcast networking laws hiding in plain sight, it’s only fair to have Craig on this week to share his thoughts on Justice League, the DCEU, and where this frenetic franchise is headed next.
Aside from Justice League, we talk about The Punisher Season 1, plus some new movies you might be interested in. Pixar’s Coco (full review next week), Last Flag Flying, and Wonder get a few minutes each, and we finished out the show with some banter about new movies to come over the Thanksgiving holiday.
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I was genuinely curious about the comparison between Justice League’s messy tone and Punisher’s more focused grittiness. Do you think the shift toward lighter group dynamics actually hurt the pacing more than a darker solo approach?
I found the comparison between the rushed team-up in Justice League and the slower character study in Punisher really interesting. It reminds me how older superhero shows used to take their time building arcs—maybe that’s what blockbusters are missing today.
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I like how the review doesn’t just praise or trash everything—it calls out the messy pacing in Justice League while still finding some fun moments. I’ve been on a bit of a Wacky Steps path with superhero movies lately, and this kind of balanced take actually makes me want to rewatch it with a different mindset.
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Loved your point about Justice League being a “bizarre ending to one of the most bizarre years in comic book movie history.” It really did feel like an anticlimax after everything else that year. I remember feeling the same way walking out of the theater.
Did you guys find yourselves trying to separate the film from all the behind-the-scenes drama while watching, or did that baggage just feel unavoidable? And what’s your take on how much of that “bizarre” feeling came from the movie itself versus the overall DCEU context at that time?
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