Story
Justice League is set several months after Batman verses Superman: Dawn of Justice.
For thousands of years three alien boxes of immense power have been hidden on Earth as a safeguard. They’re called the ‘Mother Boxes’. One box was given to the Amazons, one to the Atlantians, and one to the races of men. But now an evil alien called Steppenwolf (voice of Ciaran Hinds) and his army of parademons have come to Earth to recover the Mother Boxes and destroy Earth in the process. To stop Steppenwolf, Diana Prince/Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) and Bruce Wayne/Batman (Ben Affleck) form the Justice League and recruit several meta-humans including The Flash/Barry Allen (Ezra Miller), Aquaman/Arthur Curry (Jason Momoa) and Cyborg/Victor Stone (Ray Fisher).
But the Justice League still might not be powerful enough to defeat Steppenwolf. Unless they can find a way to resurrect Superman, the fate of the world looks grim.
Themes
Superheroes; aliens; world destruction; terrorism
Violence
Justice League contains extended sequences of violence, which is brutal at times. It also shows violent deaths and mass destruction. For example:
Sexual references
Justice League has some sexual references. For example, a male superhero talks about a female superhero, saying that he’s only interested in her ‘skill set’.
Alcohol, drugs and other substances
Justice League shows some use of substances. For example, characters drink spirits and beer.
Nudity and sexual activity
Justice League has some partial nudity and mild sexual activity. For example:
- In several scenes two male muscle-bound superheroes are shown with bare chests.
- A female superhero’s costume includes a short skirt and a top that reveals cleavage. She also wears tight-fitting pants.
- A couple kisses and hugs.
- After being thrown through the air by an explosion, a young male superhero ends up lying on top of a female superhero, which is awkward for him.
Product placement
Merchandise associated with Justice League is being marketed to children. The movie also shows brand-name cars like Mercedes.
Coarse language
Justice League has some coarse language.
Ideas to discuss with your children
Justice League is a superhero action adventure targeting teenage and adult fans of DC comics. Fans are likely to find this movie more entertaining than its predecessor, Batman verses Superman. There’s also a hint of more movies to come.
Justice League is being widely advertised and might attract younger viewers, but it isn’t recommended for children under 13 years. This is because of its violent and scary scenes and characters. We also recommend parental guidance for children aged 13-15 years.
These are the main messages from Justice League:
- It’s important to be willing to take risks.
- Good always triumphs over evil, but at a cost.
- When you work together and combine different skills and abilities (or superpowers), you can achieve goals that seem impossible.