Justice League: 10 Over-Looked Positives
5. It's At Least Slightly Emotionally Affecting This Time
One thing previous DC films have shown is that oppressive misery does not equal emotional impact. The portentous and grim vibe of the previous movies made them more exhausting than moving. This is another mistake Justice League manages to fix (to some extent, at least).
Justice League has lots of nice little character moments and brief conversations that develop the characters, without interrupting the story or disrupting the tone.
The Flash's visits to his father and various scenes about Wonder Woman's past show the emotional centres and human issues affecting these characters and make them feel relatable.
What people don't seem to be understanding is that if Justice League tried to develop every character in depth, it wouldn't have worked at all. Justice League is like a teaser - an introduction of the team to whet our appetite. Yes, there's not that much emotional development, but there's enough to make them compelling on-screen characters and get everyone excited to get to know them better in their solo movies.
As well as this, Cyborg's backstory is being completely overlooked. The situation his character is in is very thought-provoking, and many scenes with him are surprisingly sobering. Although the character doesn't look great, he at least does have a loose character arc of coming to accept himself. The short run-time leaves this feeling somewhat incomplete, but hopefully this strong foundation can be built upon in his next appearance.