Justice League vs Zack Snyder's Justice League - CB - S4EP06

Cinematic Brotastic Movie Podcast

Watching the Theatrical Cut, before the Snyder Cut movement even began (with the exception of the bad mustache CGI removal for Henry Cavill), it wasn’t exactly clear what was missing from the movie. If mustachegate had not happened, the fuel for the Snyder Cut fire may not have even sparked up. It only becomes clear where the differences lie after going back to the Theatrical Cut post Snyder Cut viewing. A lot of scenes are similar, but play out much better with the nuances that Zack Snyder put into his Justice League. The Theatrical Cut has a lot of levity to it, but Snyder’s darker muted tones work much better with the bleaker story he told. It becomes funny how painfully obvious the changes Joss Whedon made are sprinkled throughout the Theatrical Cut; lines dubbed while actors face away from the camera or are off screen, as well as lots of green screen shots to fill in spots where actors needed to be seen. The Theatrical Cut is not without it’s merits though. One of The Flash’s best lines is missing from the Snyder Cut; “I’ve never done battle. I’ve just pushed some people and run away.” And contemplating the feat undertaken to take The Snyder Cut and rework an entirely different movie with some reshoots and audio dubbing is impressive. The Theatrical Cut is rather entertaining, and like we mentioned before, without the bad mustache removal to be a thorn in the fans’ side to remind everyone of what could’ve been, the idea of an alternate version may not have resonated so loudly. At some point though the Snyder Cut clearly goes in a different direction. Whole story lines with characters not in the theatrical cut shine; most notably with Ray Fisher’s Cyborg. Snyder said Cyborg was the heart of the movie, and he was right. The most frustrating thing about it now is the unfortunately due to a very public spat between Fisher and many executives at Warner Bros. means that Cyborg, in particular Ray Fisher’s Cyborg, is done. He was supposed to be in The Flash, but that now is not happening. In movies you’re supposed to show and not tell. But in a movie just over 4 hours… a little tell goes a long way. The inclusion of Ray Porter’s Darkseid just felt right, even though he is more bark than bite. Chalk it up to the Snyder Cut hype, but Darkseid’s presence was exciting to see, and added more weight to the story. Watching the Theatrical Cut now leaves you wondering, “why did they change that?” It is clear in the opinion of the Brothers Brotastic that the Snyder Cut is far superior. While the Snyderverse appears to have ended with Zack Snyder’s Justice League, Cinematic Brotastic knows how impossible it was for this movie to get made, and is truly happy that The Infamous Snyder Cut, has seen the light of day.