A disjointed affair

THE good news is Justice League is not as terrible as you feared.

The bad news is it’s still a bloated, disjointed affair that makes little sense and a hash of one of the coolest superheroes.

Justice League sees a reformed Batman (Ben Affleck). He’s no longer the brooding Dark Knight solo crusader.

With the help of Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), Batman enlists the Flash (Ezra Miller), Aquaman (Jason Momoa) and Cyborg (Ray Fisher). That Superman (Henry Cavill) fits into this equation somewhere should not come as a surprise to anyone.

There are several problems with throwing together this team. The first, and most glaring, is the clunky necessity to have to introduce three marquee superheroes — introductions that should have happened in their own movies before this confab.

There’s no way to be really invested in any of these characters — they’re not given enough screen time for that to happen.

The Flash is a welcome comic touch. He’s funny, he’s self-conscious and he steals almost every scene he’s in.

Gadot continues to be the MVP of the DC Extended Universe and even she is dulled without Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins’ nimble touch.

Perhaps the most disappointing aspect of Justice League is just how pathetic Batman comes across.

Separately, many parts of Justice League could’ve worked. Together, they don’t.

MOVIE: Justice League STARRING: Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, Jason Momoa, Ray Fisher. RATING: M SHOWING AT: Grand Central REVIEWER: Wenlei Ma 2.5/5