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We should all know about Zack Snyder’s Justice League and how the director’s cut happened by now. Basically, Snyder was the original director but had to step down following a family tragedy. Joss Whedon of Avengers fame was brought in to finish the film. He then shot and edited a big chunk of new scenes, and the movie was released in theatres in 2017.
However, the result was bad, the critical and commercial ratings were horrible, and Snyder/Justice League fans were pissed.
Almost four years later, a fan campaign calling to #ReleaseTheSnyderCut was successful and we finally get to see Snyder’s original vision for Justice League with a 4-hour runtime.
Snyder wants fans to see the full picture
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He knew that the origin story is one of the most important parts of a superhero character. Hence the long runtime.
“In order for the Justice League to have any gravitas, you really have to understand who they were and what made it difficult for them to come together. In the comics, the origin stories of all these heroes are well known,” Snyder shared.
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“When you introduce a superhero, it’s important to understand what makes him tick, where his powers came from. Mythologically speaking, those things are often intertwined: your origin stories and where your powers lie. We were very interested in understanding where these characters came from. Then we painted, with a detailed brush, who they are when we meet them to join the Justice League.”
Here’s a fun fact: Snyder didn’t even watch the theatrical release, so he doesn’t know how it’s different. One thing’s for sure, the Snyder Cut contains existing footage from his original shoot, except a new scene between Batman and the Joker.
Asian fans broke HBO GO
There was obviously a lot of hype surrounding the movie in the days leading up to the release after such a long wait for fans of the DC Extended Universe.
In Malaysia, the director’s cut was scheduled to open at 3pm on 18 March. But things didn’t go as planned due to the traffic surge. Thankfully, HBO Asia fixed the technical difficulties and fan reactions began pouring in, full of praises.
When I watched Zack Snyder's Justice League on 18th March👀
— Sam Bhatia #RestoreTheSnyderVerse (@itssam_01) March 20, 2021
😊😊#SnyderCut #ZackSnydersJusticeLeague pic.twitter.com/Ec2oDzM02N
Leslie Jones live-tweeting and enjoying the #SnyderCut has been hilarious and amazing.
— Sheraz Farooqi (@SherazFarooqi_) March 22, 2021
The amount universal praise and hype for #ZackSnydersJusticeLeague is surreal to see. The call for a Justice League sequel is mainstream.
That cul-de-sac is looking more like a super highway. https://t.co/66Ia8vEBkE
Zack Snyder’s Justice League is most engaging movie of all time. Literally no dull moment. Keeps you thrilled till the very end. Kudos 🔥🙏#SnyderCut
— 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐧𝐲𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 (@Itssan17) March 22, 2021
My favourite thing about #thesnydercut is when you get to the end of the movie.... 4 hours later... you end up saying ‘WAIT, I WANT MORE’! @ZackSnyder incredible!!!!!!
— Miss Dani Cosplay (@missdanicosplay) March 18, 2021
My thoughts after watching Zack Snyder's Justice League and how I feel about Joss Whedon's Justice League#TheSnyderCut #ZackSnydersJusticeLeague pic.twitter.com/8pwXjctwXC
— KingofDragons5000 (@Dragon_king5000) March 18, 2021
Zack Snyder's Justice League was brilliant! It was totally worth all the hype and struggle!
— Isaac (@_sketchywhiz) March 20, 2021
And damn, Superman looked glorious!!#SnyderCut #JusticeLeagueSnyderCut pic.twitter.com/IaHZHkVy2M
i just gotta say the cgi on these two and steppenwolf is honestly amazing given that it was done during a global pandemic #JusticeLeagueSnyderCut #Darkseid #SnyderCutJusticeLeague pic.twitter.com/7XOjl6iujo
— brice (@SITHSTRANGE) March 20, 2021
Even the Russo brothers, who were behind Marvel films, were excited to see the Snyder Cut.
From two superhero junkies to another, so excited that your vision has been truly realized. Much respect. We’ll be watching along with everyone else... 👊👊 @ZackSnyder #SnyderCut https://t.co/ULICbcc4TO
— Russo Brothers (@Russo_Brothers) March 17, 2021
Everyone held their own watch parties
Since the only way to catch Zack Snyder’s Justice League is by streaming on demand, the fans stayed home and had watch parties to indulge in the movie. We’re done anti-socialising so this was the best answer to life post-lockdown.
How to watch all 4 hours of the Snyder Cut
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If you haven’t already, enter the Snyderverse now! You can stream the director’s cut on demand via Astro Ultra Box and Astro GO. And if you’re a Movie Pack subscriber, it’s totally free! Find out more info about the movie and how to stream here.
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So, how does one prepare for a 4-hour movie? Well, we can think of two ways to do it: watch the whole thing in one go, take breaks in between or just treat it like you’re watching a mini-series. The movie will be there for… well, probably forever. So you’ve got all the time in the world!
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And if you want additional screens to watch the movie, you can also stream via HBO GO. Be part of the Justice League now!
