10 Lessons The DCEU Must Learn From Avengers: Infinity War
1. Give The Films A Strong Visual And Sonic Identity
Marvel has experimented with unique sounds and visuals of late, with great success. Thor: Ragnarok, with its neon look and synth-heavy sonics, has an identity all of its own within the MCU and Black Panther embraces African culture.
Infinity War continues this trend by bringing together various aesthetics from the previous movies in one well-balanced package. Whether exploring the cosmos or depicting an epic battle in Wakanda, it's never less than an eye-popping spectacle.
The movie has a strong sonic identity too, thanks to Alan Silvestri's triumphant riff on the Avengers theme as well as several of the individual characters' scores.
Early entries in the DCEU rocked stylish visuals. You're certain to get them when Zack Snyder is at the helm, but Justice League failed to build on this. The film had a vanilla look, and most fans would be hard press to recall any of the music they heard during its runtime, besides the divisive Beatles cover that accompanies the end credits.
It's debatable whether the darkness and grit of Batman v Superman is a suitable aesthetic for future DCEU movies, but one thing is for sure, they will need a stronger visual and sonic identity than Justice League.