I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Joss reduced the Amazons to cannon fodder, Snyder treated them as warriors worthy of the task they were set.

I'm surprised you didn't mention the scene with Barry and his dad. I hope you at least mention the ending with him, because I love that scene. So much genuine joy from his dad learning that Barry's finally moving towards his dream job.

Fun fact: the soundwaves from Clark's death were in BvS too. Check the scene, they're there. Even cooler? Clark's death in BVS happened in the same exact minute as his resurrection, 2 hours and 38 minutes into the movie.

I'm so glad this is here I have been waiting since the release of the movie. So hyped

What I liked about this movie is how much it avoided similarities with the MCU

Everything about this movie was amazing to me. I'm glad Snyder was able to get his version out there.

You could’ve spent half an hour just gushing over Tom Holkenborg’s score. It’s so good.

I’m so glad Zach Snyder got to complete his vision for justice League

I love the “Justice continues on disc two” thing. Something nostalgic about it.

“It’s been 84 years.” It’s finally here! So hyped for the rest of this! By far one of my favorite super hero movies! To be completely honest, it didn’t really even feel like a 4 hour movie I was enjoying it so much. The only part I didn’t really like was the lady’s singing aqua man out, felt like that dragged on a bit too long for me.

Word of God: -Prior to HBO Max picking up the project, most of what people knew about this version of the movie came from Zack Snyder himself. Using the social media platform Vero, Snyder shared what his overall plans were for the original movie (and potential sequels) in bits and pieces, confirming which parts of the movie were his and answering questions left unanswered altogether. More specifically, he confirmed that Darkseid (or pre-godhood Uxas) was the primary antagonist in the "history lesson" flashback, rather than Steppenwolf, and that Aquaman and Wonder Woman killed Steppenwolf by impaling and beheading him, tied the resurgence of the Mother Boxes to the deaths of Superman and Doomsday, and that Martian Manhunter was intended to be revealed as Swanwick. This, in turn, meant that many of the differences were pretty well known among fans and web outlets who did their research, long before the Director's Cut was formally announced. -Post-release, Snyder offered some explanations to fan questions. One was that his original intent for the scene with Bruce and Martian Manhunter was supposed to be a Green Lantern, specifically John Stewart and that Hal Jordan (reprised by Ryan Reynolds, though not playing the version of the character from the 2011 film) would be a more distant mentor figure, but was vetoed. He also said that the reason Darkseid lost track of which world the Mother Boxes were left on was because he was gravely injured and their forces sent limping away, and upon returning to Apokolips had to fight a civil war for the throne (possibly the event hinted where Steppenwolf betrayed him), wherein their records were lost.

Joss Whedon: "Sorry, guys. I didn't bring a sword." Zack Snyder: "My turn!"

2:55 should've put the part where she comforted the scared girl. Shows how Diana can be super serious, then relaxed and nurturing when the job is done. 12:50 they put a frame in there of flash standing to the side almost admiring his work. Thought it was funny that he can be so fast to take in how he's doing

CinemaWins is like when Homer is a food critic and gives everything a great review, and I am here for it. I need this kind of relentless positivity in my life. Even when I disagree and don’t like a movie he likes, I still enjoy the reviews.

I'm not attached to Zach Snyder's DCEU films, but on principle, I am happy that a creator got to release the film they wanted after getting stifled by personal tragedy, studio interference, and the clashing style of another director.

The madlad actually put the whole video in a 4:3 aspect ratio. respect

Life is weird....I'm very happy this channel exists to spread good vibes about movies that mean alot to different people....this movie has a special place in my heart..thank you Cinemawins....for everything....always there to balance out all the negativity in life....words can't say enough....so thank you..for everything

Anyone here who hasn't seen this version yet, set aside some time, and enjoy. It's genuinely amazing. I really didn't like the original, and then I gave Snyder's version a go and loved it.

6:50 a note about Ares being able to "defeat" Darkseid. Diana had said that he grows stronger according to the size of the conflict. In this case we are talking about a global conflict, with ALL the warriors of the earth (including a green lantern), against an army that decimates worlds. Imagine how much power boost the god of war had when he fought Darkseid

This isn't the Justice League movie we wanted This is the Justice League movie we deserved

12:50 If you pause at the right moment you can see Flash evens stops and observes the work he's doing with his hand under his chin.

Finally! Also Zack didn't rewrite anything, this is his movie, the original. The rewrites were done by whedon and we all saw how horrible that turned out. Also I hope there's more than 2 because he's done multiple videos for movies that are way shorter and this movie deserves a deep analysis.

1:48 Classic Alfred kicking him when he's down😂😂😂😂😂😂 Honestly this combo was really great and both were great actors and they could've really done an awesome job, shame we didn't get to see more of it :(

7:19 Ok but think about it though. Which is more likely to be found, an artifact that's been placed on a pedestal in the middle of a temple that's being actively guarded or, an artifact that's just been tossed down some hole in the middle of a random patch of woods? There's a reason why Humanity's box was found last lol. Also cool thing about the general in MoS, is that when Clark approached the glass in the interview scene, everyone but Martian Manhunter backed-up

The part where Batman finally named his real superpower, "I'm rich!" is just gold. Also, loved the tension between Gal Gadot and Ben Afleck. Even if it's not as Wonder Woman & Batman, they need a romantic plot line!

So am I the only person who genuinely LOVES that armor!? It’s like a spikey metal symbiote that constantly reacts to his emotions, his engagement in battle and just looks sick as hell… very alien and techy while also seeming low tech like just metal armor. I’m sick of standard alien tech we see too often, I like different stuff like that.

Flash running back in time was the best part of this movie, really showed flash’s power

Thank you for doing this :) ZSJL is the definitive version and I'm so happy he was able to show his original vision. It's truly an epic movie. 8/10 imo.

"Robot eyes. Machine hearts. Can't lose"...I thought I loved you as much as I could and then I am reminded of how little I know. What a great line!

Regarding adding "the" before superhero names, I think it's meant to make them sound like urban legends, like how "The Batman" and "The Aquaman" sound like folklore characters or something of that sort. It makes them sound more real by making them sound like something we would perceive to be myth in real-life.

Missed win on how great of a build up to Darksieds first appearance. Having Dasaad just leave and giving a moment where all the parademons sense Darksieds presence and begin to bow just to have Darksied blindside Stepenwolf with his presence. Amazing

Just watched this and I know it's not a pivotal shot in the movie but I wish you added a win for the AFSP sign "You Are Not Alone", clean homage to Snyder's daughter and to others watching. It being a sign but also a meaningful sign to viewers telling them they aren't alone. Touching

I am so happy this film exists! It's truly a unique experience and one of my all time favorites

I have to point out, Zack didn't rewrtie anything except for the epilogue Knightmare/Martian Manhunter scene. Literally everything else was written and shot BEFORE Joss came in. Whedon rewrote the script, so any differences between the two is the result of Whedon's rewrites, not Zack's.

Your reviews are awesome! Much better feeling hearing about how good a movie is than how bad or cringey it was.

I loved steppenwolf's armour because it sort of relates to the comics. So the new gods, from the apokolips (darksieid) and new genesis (high father), exist outside of mortal compression. When batman was examining a bullet Darkseid shot, to batman it looked like a different bullet everytime, like it was the bullet that killed his parents and the bullet that killed JFK. Steppenwolf's armour appear to be that nod, because it changes at his will. Looking like one thing then it changes into another.

Also, Wonder Woman did take a hit from the bullet spray at 3:00 She takes one to the right shoulder. Course she isn’t even injured but briefly you can hear her grunt at the hit.

Apparently, The Flash was delayed because the head of Discovery, who owns WB now, wanted reshoots to make things appear more connected. So maybe hope is still alive that we’ll get to see this version of these characters again?

I really appreciate this movie. Mainly because of Cyborg. I was never a Cyborg fan (or DC in general) but hot damn I found his story in this movie soooo compelling. The anger, the daddy issues, the loss of hope. Vics journey in this movie drew me in and gave me all the feels. Bravo Mr Snyder!

The best part about Flash breaking literally everything is that at this point, while Flash may have experience with using his speed, he doesn't QUITE have that SF Aura that most speedsters in the comics get, which is used to protect pedestrians and terrain (and the PSF Aura canonically counters the destructive power of the NSF and its Aura)

Wonder Woman crouching looked awesome, so I don't know what you mean about saving people not always looking cool. Woman was breakdancing faster than full auto gunfire and blocking shots with her back to them.

I absolutely loved this superhero epic. Wish it was the version we got the first time but glad we got it at all

I cannot believe that WB said no to this awesomeness but yes to that atrocity from 2017.

Another win from this movie is the relationship between Barry and his father. It's shown so perfectly and creates a meaningful relationship between the two.

hek yeah cinema wins is always a win

5:08 - Lee's gonna have a field day when he sees "The Batman". That movie is gonna get the "two-parts" treatment.

Your videos always leave me with such a better feeling about movies in general. Thank you

"I vibed with someone once. We have two kids now" One of the greatest love stories in two sentences!

When Bruce pick up Barry and they go in the car, when they go up in the highway, we can see a billboard wich says "You are not alone". The billboard is from AFSP

I cannot believe you made a reference to The Boys in this. I have sat through both current seasons of that show and I LOVE it. and I know EXACTLY what you're talking about. god damn is that show Brutal, and does not pull a single punch. it is shamelessly brutal and I love it.

You definitely are missing a win for the "you are not alone" billboard. After the "I'm rich" scene.

I'm sad that Barry's "I need friends" speech got cut because that was my absolute favorite part of the theatrical cut but getting a bigger role for Cyborg is a good trade off...

Joss Whedon gave us THE AVENGERS, but the Russo Brothers gave us something better And because Whedon tried to make JUSTICE LEAGUE the same way he made THE AVENGERS, he was unable to give us something fresh That's why Whedon is no longer worthy to helm something this big anymore

"saving lives doesn't always look cool" counterpoint that was cool as frick

Dear CinemaWins, Your reviews are always a win and they brighten my weekend. Thanks so much for your awesome work.

Ezra Miller as Flash is just so immensely perfect. I love him so much.

Thought you would defend the humans just burying their motherbox but even you failed to see it was a good idea. If you’re trying to keep them safe from the enemy while also trying to avoid the power greed that humans have, you don’t put it on a pedestal. It’s smart.

just finished watching Justice League last night for a second time. and enjoyed every minute (for people who are confused not the 2017 version)

I wonder why you didn’t mention the DC logo in the opening scene with a lightning bolt splitting it in a half. Kinda represents the current situation in DC where some of its members tried to sabotage this movie, others helped Snyder to release it. Quite interesting and unusual to see a giant company was divided into 2 parts, supporters and haters. Dude the impact of this movie…

Saw this on HBO Max didn't realize the home release was multi disc. Crazy early 2000s vibes with changing the vhs for Titanic or the disc's for MGS 1

There’s so many good things in this movie and I’ve been waiting for this since movie first came out.

Love it how they sometimes mixed the themesongs (like the fight with cyborg, diana, batman and flash). You get the Wonderwoman theme and than mixed with something quick for Flash.

5:11 I’m absolutely shocked when he mentioned that’s JEREMY IRONS, SCAR HIMSELF

The Man, The Myth, The Snyder 😎

This channel is based on the love of all movies, so I’d love to see a video on an Adam Sandler film. Think I’d be an interesting video (preferably Don’t mess with the Zohan or Happy Gilmore)

I've been waiting for this. Thanks a lot for doing this! Still can't believe there was a day where WB denied that this version exists. The truth finally came out.

2:32 the best part of this scene is seeing Diana deflect bullets in real-time. 4:25 Steppenwolf's words are a callback to MOS when Jor-El said to Clark that he can save Lois and all of humanity. 6:29 they seem to be Apokoliptian priest since Desaad has a similar robe and seemed to say a pray before Darkseid appeared to Steppenwolf. 6:49 to be fair, Ares didn't seem to be at his full power in WW hence why he was not as large as he was in ZSJL. However with Diana being Zeus' daughter, she was probably stronger than Ares. 13:48 I think Steppenwolf's armor is linked to his mind so its movements are based on his reactions.

I love how you made the KZfaq video in 4:3 format too. Makes it natural to keep Zack Snyders vision too.

8:35 God, am I the only one who wanted to finally get WonderBat in live-action?

The Amazons are incredible, their commitment to their duty is commendable! I love the unwavering courage they set forth.

15:34 you forgot to say the magic word!

COULDN’T WAIT FOR YOU TO DO THIS ONE!!!

I can’t watch this video right now - too busy - but I’m really looking forward to it. I love when this channel is able to help me see what people liked about stuff I was just “meh” about. It’s way more fun to get an acquired taste with the help of a good critic than to never give something another try, in my opinion! 😉

This video's actually in 4:3. Wow. I'm actually super impressed with that level of commitment

4:20 this scene is a big reason for me why the Snyder cut is so so much better. The daughters of Themyscira show him your fear just gets me EVERY TIME but more importantly Steppenwolf sees them as warriors and adversaries even if he didn't break a sweat not just trying to make a hareem

No way, I searched for zack Snyder justice league cinema wins yesterday. and you uploaded it now!

Dude I looked up the other day to see if you had a video on the Snyder cut! Glad it’s here now.

No one was more disinterested in this flick than me. I was only somewhat curious to see how it differed, but the movie really surprised me. Not only is it drastically better than the theatrical cut, but it’s almost like Snyder listened to the criticisms of his first 2 DC outings, and made some serious corrections while still feeling like a Snyder film, tonally and visually. This movie clears some plot holes from the theatrical one, but it also tells a simple story unlike BVS’ convoluted one. Perhaps the movie didn’t need to be 4 hours long, but it allowed for more character development and less exposition and monologues like Man of Steel. Also there is surprisingly more humor than one might expect and it all lands without taking away from the drama. Sure the film is still desaturated, but I like that Snyder ditched any of handheld work from MOS and there are frames that feel right out of a comic book. The action is great with some cool beats weirdly taken out in the theatrical cut. I love the dynamic between the characters. So many action beats and character beats feel earned. It showed Snyder is capable of making a more overtly heroic movie. Just really good.

10:32 The lighting comes down to the fact that Ray Fisher actually had red lights strapped to his face and chest during filming to make them appear more natural on other surfaces than if they were done entirely of CGI

Not only is Zack Snyder's Justice League the greatest comic book movie ever made, it's one of the greatest movies ever made.

You should do everything great about Spider-Man no way home

Thank you! I got this on 4K disc because i genuinely love this movie, it wouldn't exist if not for the internet supporting its release.

What makes this version so muche better than the Theatrical Cut is actually that they do fight Steppenwolf instead of pure Rocky beating pieces of meat until Supes punches in. They do can fight, they do can match the challenge, but what makes Steppenwolf thrive here is way clearer. He's prepared to the fight in a way that they couldn't be, and when Clark comes he's the break-even point that makes the League win, like a last drop to make the cup overflow. Having most of them playing a role in his death and demise showcase it perfectly

5:19 that line and the theme. Chills and a bit teary eyed. I love that theme so much

1 year later now we can know everything great about this movie.

I love that you are covering the physical media version.

I think my favorite little moment is when the humans bury the box. It's like the king knew his society couldn't be trusted to guard the motherbox for perpetuity. Shows a real wise leader that was able to unite humanity to fight evil

0:56 that edit was a mind-fuck. "Ever heard of that, Ever heard of, ever heard of that"

So happy you're finally doing this. I've been dying to see you win this since it came out last year. Great vid, man!

Can we all just take a moment to appreciate the genius of the applebee's joke that was made, bravo sir, bravo! genuinely made me have to pause the video from laughing so hard

I am SO glad you did this video!!!! It has a been a long wait for it, but so worth it!!!

one of my favourite scenes in ZS:JL is at 11:50 , if you slow it down , you can see a single frame of barry on the left looking at the falling rubble and wondering what to do next

I'd say the reason superhero names sound more "real" when we add THE to it, is because it fits within an established pattern for things in our world. THE is a signifier for a title. It sounds strange for Batman or Aquaman to be a name, kind of like calling someone King of England as a name would be strange, but by adding the it becomes a title. Titles can be strange, odd sounding things. If you can nail your identity to it you can be King or Queen of just about anything... it makes the language sound more reasonable in our brains. I also think it might line up with how we address many but not all urban legends, the Loch Ness monster, the Mothman which as a concept probably feels similar in our world to how superheroes feel to ordinary people at the pre-celebrity phase of the universe. Hence why in the MCU Tony Stark is never the Iron Man, but just Iron Man because he starts out fairly well known. That's what I think, if that all makes sense. Then again as a counter argument, no matter how he is framed in the story I think the Spider-Man sounds way stranger than just Spider-Man. So all of this is with a grain of salt.

So glad you finally did this Been waiting for a while and it was well worth the wait

12:15 this has to be my favorite minor detail in the movie, you see Stephen wolf about to reach for his weapon and Diana with a simple head nod is almost goading him to try and grab it before she can attack. It's just this mental exchange between Warriors that I can appreciate, like a cowboy with his weapon drawn DARING the other guy with his weapon holstered to reach for his gun before the other cow boy shoots him lol and of course as Stephan wolf reaches for it she tackles him the minite he grabs it, just awesome

Darkseid mentions he turned 100,000 worlds to dust. The Kryptonian ship has knowledge of 100,000 worlds. Continuity!

Man I have been waiting for this one and you are not disappointing me in the SLIGHTEST.

This made me want to watch the movie once again

About the scene in 10:10 Am i the only one who thinks that: Diana said "Maybe you should work on a lasso too." Because Alfred was working on gauntlets and Gauntlets + Lasso are WonderWoman's signature weapons LOL

I’ve been waiting for this one!! Thank you so much for all your hard work on these videos! :)