Movie: Justice League (2017)
Hosts: Jon & Donald
Runtime: 54m
Rating: 6/10 (With a Side of Sadness)
🎧 Summary
In this episode of Almost Classic Movies, Jon and Donald unpack Justice League (the 2017 theatrical release, not the Snyder Cut) and try to make sense of what happens when two vastly different directorial visions collide. From shaky CGI to underused characters, they wrestle with what could have been an epic team-up movie—and what it ended up becoming instead.
They discuss the impact of Zack Snyder’s departure, Joss Whedon’s last-minute rewrites, and how the tone swings between grimdark mythmaking and quippy banter. While Justice League has some charm (and a killer Superman comeback), it’s hard not to mourn the film’s missed opportunities and studio meddling.
Plus:
 ⚡ The best Flash moments (and worst visual effects)
 🦇 Sad Batfleck and the death of brooding Bruce
 👨‍🔧 Cyborg’s lost potential and storyline
 🎯 Why this movie is watchable… but still broken
 💔 Final verdict: A film that deserved a better death—and a better life
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Contact:
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Co-Hosts:
Jon K.
Donald S.
Podcast Production:
Wayfare Recording Co.
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