Right off the top, there are some pretty clear technical differences between the movies.The original's aspect ratio was 16:9, which is pretty typical widescreen, and the Snyder version has an aspect ratio of 4:3. The Snyder version is also twice as long as the original , divided into six parts and an epilogue, and is also rated R. Each director also used a totally different color palette.The first scene of the theatrical cut is a cellphone video of Superman talking about hope.
It also shows the sacrifice of the Amazons who stay behind so Hippolyta can escape with the Mother Box.Diana's knowledge of the Mother Boxes comes from her finding a cave painting that explains the mythology of Darkseid, the Anti-Life Equation, and the Mother Boxes.It's a bit clunky and contrived, but it does explain how Diana knows so much about the Boxes.HBO Max
Willem Dafoe appears as Vulko and tries to convince Arthur to take his place as the rightful king of Atlantis. Vulko also gives him the trident he uses in this film.This version also reveals that Steppenwolf isn't the big bad we originally thought he was, and that he actually reports to DeSaad, who in turn reports to Darkseid., in which Loki reported to the Other, who in turn reported to Thanos.
We get to see Victor back when he was a scientific genius/football prodigy in college, before a car accident killed his mom and left him close to dead.We learn that as Cyborg, he can control/infiltrate any kind of technology, which allows him to even manipulate banks and the stock market.His mechanical body is basically an Iron Man suit.
We’re through the 2 hour point and it’s a totally different movie; much much richer than the movie before. It’s like a Wagnerian epic with hammers, swords, spears & ray gums! It’s Götterdämmerung. The twilight of the gods. But as always there will be a new beginning...TY Zack!
MRWalker84
Good comparison. The meat of the movie sounds better, but sucking almost all of the colour out looks awful. I’m a little more interested in seeing it.