Director – Zack Snyder; Credited Screenwriter – Chris Terrio
Not a film in the conventional sense, it would never have been released in this state originally, even if Snyder were given the final-cut. But as a relatively unprecedented experiment, it’s ultimately an engaging watch. Better overall than Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice, probably not quite as good as Man of Steel. It’s surprisingly decently written, albiet in an arch, ever so slightly camp, comic book sense. ZSJL is presented in an almost square (4:3) aspect ratio, which would seem distracting but actually ended up making the whole thing look like a comic book panel, which overall worked in its favour. It’s a very silly film and far too long, held together primarily through the strength and charm of the movie star acting talent on display. The main problems are the very wobbly stakes which are never quite explained well enough and next to no personal engagement for the main characters other than the vague sense of duty and, I suppose, the end of the world.
Even Briefer, Please: A resounding Sure, an experiment worth undertaking, though perhaps not worth clearing the schedule for if you’re not already a fan of the genre.
Briefly, Please 