Three days after Zack Schneider's version of Justice League was officially released, Dessie finally (in one breath) touched the whole film in its entirety.
This article will provide you with (to the best of your ability) a complete compilation of every so-called "Easter Egg" that appears in the film (meaning Chinese commonly used to refer to the Easter eggs set in games and movies, which have nothing to do with the kind attached to the end of the film), noteworthy details or plots, personal associations, and other DC-related works that extend from them.
If there are fans who want to get started with the right posture from now on, or those who have already started but are struggling with no systematic guidance, through this series of articles, you can quickly and impartially open the door to the DC (new) world. (Except for veteran manga fans)
This guide is the only one you need.
Then like readers, please strongly give this article to those friends around you who want to know about DC
There may be a lot of content and cannot be covered in one article.
Warning: This article contains spoilers
Few comic book directors like Zack Schneider liked eggs and comics as much as they did (except, of course, Egg Maniac Spielberg – Ready Player One), which means his complete vision for Justice League may end up setting a new record (which of course excludes Ready Player One, and the only one who can break it is Spielberg's own Player Two).
Now, let's begin！
I. ‖ Chapter 1 ‖ Guide Cut VS Theatrical Edition
After the 18th (7th) day of the work was officially faced (xie) shi (lou), various reviews were overwhelming, and Dixie himself did not see the work for the first time, because he thought that he must use the best projection equipment and sound equipment he could find.
Since I didn't watch it, it was rumored on the Internet at the time:
"Fans owe Whedon an apology!" 、
"Isn't this the theatrical version stretched to 4 hours?" What's the difference? ”、
"Whedon deserves to be Hollywood's 'script doctor'",
"Slow motion water duration is completely unnecessary",
"The soundtrack is awkward to die for"...
And so on, and so on, and so on...
In the face of so many vicious ridicules, even Dixie himself was almost unconfident under the crazy public opinion. Until-
After admiring this work in its entirety...
What apologies?! What script doctor?! What slow motion is useless?! What soundtrack is bad?! I almost believed it!
The so-called doctor should at least know where to get the knife. Take the simplest analogy as an example, comparing zadao's original shot to "10", and Whedon halving it, cutting "1", what is left? “0”！ What's the difference between this and cutting out all the "10"?
Whedon retained some shots, but the existence of those shots required the other half of the original shot.
For example, after the resurrection of Superman, the Justice League, in the theatrical version, The Flash is shocked by Superman's speed and directly pounces on the street, while the guide cut version of The Flash can play a role in restraining Superman at this time to restore the vitality of other characters.
(If someone says that it is not necessary to recover physical strength, then what does Steppenwolf say when he throws Arthur onto a stone pillar for half a day and cannot move, resulting in him taking away the mother box?) Oh yes, Superman can't beat steppenwolf hammer! ）
For example, the clip of a woman saving people from terrorists, this slow motion of grabbing a bomb and breaking a window is definitely the best way to show the destructiveness of terrorists.
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I can only say, or that sentence. If you don't like this work, or just look at this work from the perspective of other movies to pick the bones from the egg, then you can turn it off, why rub this heat to find a sense of existence? Why waste time?
As for the fans, after so many years of busy guiding the scissors movement, it is still that sentence, as long as they like it, love it, and follow it themselves. Was the original intention of hoping to release the guide cut to see other people's black reviews?
Everyone is busy looking for Easter eggs, where is there so much time to quarrel?
This section will be the tone of this series of articles.
Two ‖ Chapter Two ‖ Don't Count on It, Batman
002. Death of Superman
"Death of Superman" is one of the biggest events in the history of DC Comics and even American comics, and it is a "big wave" that shocked the entire mass culture of the last century.
It is recommended that interested friends still go to the relevant comics to read.
The film begins with the death of Superman. But what is worth mining here needs to go back to BVS.
After Superman's sacrifice, several people work together to transport Superman off the high platform, which leads to the following works:
The work is a cross of Rubens, a representative of the Flemish school of painting during the period of Spanish rule over the Netherlands (roughly the three Low Countries of present-day Benelux) and Flanders (a country in the historical Netherlands that was once strong in the Age of Discovery).
As we all know, Za Dao's works have a very strong religious color. Through moS, BVS, and JL, he constructed a complete superhuman "Jesus" image, a true "god on earth".
And this scene in Zadao's mind must be no different from the "crucifixion of Jesus.".
Plot Line: In addition, Superman's roar is essential to understanding the entire plot.
Related works: DCAMU "Death of Superman"
(DCAMU refers to dc animation film universe, the same below)
003. Plot line
The death of Superman awakens the mother box.
(The trophy here alludes to Victor's extraordinary past, while stacking them in the grocery storeroom represents his current complex mindset of seeing himself as a monster.) ）
The mother box then summoned Steppenwolf.
(The language of this shot is explained through the Steppenwolf image opened by Luthor in Superman's spaceship)
004. Superman author
In the opening title, Zadao specifically mentions the names of two people , Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuste.
These two are the creators of the superhuman image.
Superman, 1938, although it may not be the first American comic book, but it is definitely the beginning of the entire golden age of superhero culture and American comics.
005. Za guide wife
Another name that appears in the flower name is Deborah Schneider, the wife of another producer of the film, Zadui.
Last day! The Chinese face in "Justice League"; Za dao's wife interprets the DCEU affectionately
006. Oscar screenwriter
Chris Trio won an Oscar as the gold-medal screenwriter for Big Ben (played by Batman) on Escape from Tehran.
In this film, he worked with Za Director to produce the script.
In addition, there is Will Bill, who originally wrote the first screenplay for JL.
007. Neptune Miracle
Arthur Curry leaves the village after meeting Bruce and leaves the village with unforgettable scenes where the townspeople gather to honor the legendary demigods and demigods (who saved them during the frozen season and are now back in the sea).
But this is not about the first appearance of Neptune's miracle.
When Bruce first enters the town, walk under arches decorated with trident-shaped runes. These runes are used to pay homage to the Sea King.
The legend of Atlantis is first derived from the descriptions of ancient Greek philosophers. As a native greek story, it is inevitable to be influenced by ancient Greek religions and myths.
In Greek mythology, the gods were not the most admirable, and the half-human, half-god heroes, the descendants of man and god, were the role models that people yearn for: Hercules, Pereus, Achilles...
In the DCEU, Diana, who is directly related to Greek mythology (the Old Gods), does not deliberately emphasize this, but the symbol of the demigod is magnified in Aquaman.
008. Summon heroes
At the beginning of the first chapter of the film, Batman embarks on a journey to gather helpers and warriors, all of which are inspired and inspired by Superman.
But at the end of BVS Bruce's nightmare, there was this scene:
The Flash travels back, telling him that Louise is key and wants him to come and find them.
This section is not echoed in previous releases, and Batman does not point out to The Flash that the two have seen each other, but in the cut, Bruce tells Diana about it.
Related works: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
009. Film soundtrack
JL's original composer, Tom Holkenborg, when he returned to work on the directing cut, discarded all of the music he had previously made for the film and remade a complete set of background music.
When Zadon left, Whedon hired film music superstar Danny Elfman to compose the background music for the film.
Holkenburg, best known by his stage name Junkie XL, has worked with Schneider on his previous superhero films, including Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Holkenburg spent six months rewriting a new four-hour original score, adding previous musical ideas from his mentor and partner Hans Zimmer.
Despite Elfman's good performance, Holkenburg's return allowed Za to create a film that was more faithful to his original vision, which included Holkenburg's exciting rock 'n' roll.
On why the background music was rewritten, Holkenburg explains: When you hear the original music from 2017, you can't help but think of your own and the rest of the team's frustrating past. In addition, four to five years after the film was first produced, Holkenburg believes that his original score no longer reflects his current musical abilities.
010. "Poems for the Sea King"
After Arthur refused Bruce's request and left, the people on the shore began singing Vísur Vatnsenda-Rósu, an island poem that has become a long-standing traditional lullaby in Iceland.
At this time, Aquaman has become a god in the minds of the locals, at least as a demigod hero described in point seven.
Bruce came over the mountains, and Zadao used a lot of lenses to show the icelandic wilderness, which was intended to highlight the isolation of the place; in addition, according to people's accounts, there have been no helicopters to deliver supplies for six days, and no ships have entered the harbor for four months, which can be imagined as the image of the sea king in the hearts of the locals.
Another particularly interesting point here is that "no turning head" is the ancestral "passive skill" of the Bat family, but here Bruce is shown by Aquaman.
011. Superman's dog
As we all know, Superman also has a dog.
This may be a tribute here.
Related works: Superman and Batman: Apocalypse
"Valor and Fearlessness"
012. Afu's ability to spit out
Here Afoot spits on Bruce, a man who lives in a cave all day long may not be a good recruiter...
Hahaha good spit.
He complained that it was always okay.
Coupled with the mention of Superman in Bruce's previous dialogue with Arthur (which made Bruce feel the need for unity and made Arthur feel that he should "walk alone"), and the Superman mentioned by Flash when Bruce met the Flash later as his idol, these dark lines seem to point to one thing - the alliance was formed under superman's inspiration.
Related Titles: DCAU Justice League Season 2 19.20 The Afterlife
013. Za director cameo
To be continued…