Wonder Woman

I came back from the theater after watching "Wonder Woman," which came out on the 2nd, and I was really excited to see this movie, especially since Gal Gadot killed it in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice." Did she succeed in satisfying viewers when watching this movie? Let's find out: 

Steve Persall started his review out by saying, "Not only Wonder Woman winning World War I, but director Patty Jenkins righting a DC Universe burdened by Batfleck and other less-than-super men. Jenkins crafts a superhero flick defying the dark DC template, not only with gender but by rousing core comic book values that have nothing to do with gloom. Truth, justice and the American way (a century ago) defended by a pure-of-heart champion isn't hokey; it's about time." 

As Wonder Woman, Gal Gadot kills it from beginning to end, each determined tramp, a symbol in motion. One in particular says the movie's place is present time, when Wonder Woman marches to the front line pits of World War I, along with soldiers who she's saving. The only way is through No Man's Land, which is right in the middle of chaos. 

That's where she goes, deflecting each CGI bullet off her bracelets as men run to keep up while staying alive. Persall mentioned, "A woman persisting, conquering territory men can't. It's a stirring sequence, a feminist statement in motion. Let the memes begin." 

Even when following superhero movie is a thing, "Wonder Woman" is innovative than the others. Her origins story is unique compared to other superheroes, the only child raised on the hidden island of Themyscira where other Amazon women train for combat. There, she is called Diana, and she is told that he was made from clay and brought to life by Zeus. I agree with Persall when he said, "Beats watching Bruce Wayne's parents getting killed again." 

Diana (Lilly Aspel at 8 and Emily Carey at 12) wants to be an Amazon warrior like her aunt Antiope (Robin Wright) despite that her mother, Queen Hippolyta (Connie Nielsen) doesn't want Diana to be one. Diana is then put to the test when British spy pilot Steve Trevor, played by Chris Pine, crashes onto the island with German enemies trailing behind. The following fight between swords and guns is intense and sad, a peaceful place ruined by outsiders. 

According to Amazon legends, this war can only be planned by Ares, the god of war. Diana vows that she will find and kill him. She goes with Steve to London giving evidence to his superior, played by David Thewlis, of a German plan to set off chemical weapons in the war. Then they go to the front along with a few friends (Ewen Bremner, Said Taghmaoui and Eugene Brave Rock) where German General Ludendorff (Danny Huston) and deformed scientist Dr. Poison (Elena Anaya) follow through Ares's plans. 

Persall noted, "While the villains are standard issue evil, Wonder Woman is remarkable in the genre for its early 20th century setting and Gadot's galvanizing performance. Rather than steampunk cliches, Jenkins grounds her fantasy in conventional designs. She finds amusement in Diana's immersion into then-modern living, turning the Pretty Woman makeover montage on its ear." 

Persall continues to say, "More than an action figure, Gadot's role sifts through facets of womanhood that aren't supernatural; compassion for victims, courage to push back yet also the maternal reflex to coo over a cute infant. Her naivete in the real world is endearing but never, ever signals weakness." "Wonder Woman" will not be the subject of any jokes or anything to check out. 

Persall admitted, "I wish Jenkins hadn't succumbed to superhero sensory overload in her third act. It's more thrilling to see Wonder Woman leg-sweeping attackers than bracing against generic CGI debris." However, this is better than the same repeated stuff we continuously see, which "Wonder Woman" certainly isn't. 

After seeing that this movie got a 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, I was thinking that this was the DC movie that would win people over. It would be exactly how "Iron Man" was for the "Marvel Cinematic Universe." My main reason for wanting to see this was because of Gal Gadot, and she did not disappoint. My cousin said that her and Chris Pine were the only memorable characters and the rest weren't. I understand that, but if you hadn't been satisfied with the past DC movies, this one will definitely get you pumped again. This is one of the best I have seen from DC in a long time. Although I liked the past few DC movies, I acknowledge the flaws, but this one was definitely one of the best movies, and another one of my favorites. We finally get a Wonder Woman movie and a good, strong female portrayal for little girls, which is needed today. The previous ones we had in the past all were terrible, like "Supergirl," "Elektra" and "Catwoman" (no, I refuse to see that one, especially with all the bad reviews I heard). This movie is good for little girls to see. 

If you want to see this movie, definitely do so because it is worth it. It's in the same vain as "Captain America: The First Avenger," but it was told in its own unique way. My cousins liked "Batman v Superman" better, which I understand, but if you did not, this movie will get you hyped for "Justice League" later in the year.  I actually saw the trailer for that before this movie started, and I'm actually excited now to see it.

Thank you for joining in on my review, stay tuned for this Friday when I review the next installment in "Dirty Harry Month."