The Flash
Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: June 16, 2023
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DubeauJun 18, 2023
Really loved The Flash. The story is know by many comic readers as the Flashpoint. This is one version of it. There is a lot of humour in this one, but also some touching moments. The action is fun. The CGI are not so bad, once you understandReally loved The Flash. The story is know by many comic readers as the Flashpoint. This is one version of it. There is a lot of humour in this one, but also some touching moments. The action is fun. The CGI are not so bad, once you understand it was conceive that way a bit distorted and comical. The actors are just superb. Yes, there are a lot of references to other films and cameos. But I felt they were well placed and in the tone of the movie. Ezra, Keaton and Sasha are excellent in their respective roles. One thing I though the film could have done more, are those moments of speed and accelerations. I give it 80%. I recommend you go see it in the cinema. I enjoyed that movie a lot, for it's good pace, humour and no political agenda.

Second watch: I have downgraded the review to 70%. There was two places where the CGI were really bad. 1- The hopital with the babies at the beginning. Poor choice of action because there is no way that scene would look real in CGI. 2- The fight scene at the end, where the compositing is just ugly by moments and you get zero sens of speed from the speedsters. I still think the chrono bubble scenes were exaggerated and cartoonist, by choice, because it's way too evident. I still think the movie is somewhat touching and funny at times. But it's sad to see that Zod combat scenes in the end, just feels partially finished.… Expand
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LittlegizmoJun 18, 2023
Excellent movie... a must see... cant wait for more... baman keaton... the flash... wonderwoman are all peefect
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Lonejumper23Jun 17, 2023
This movie is fantastic!!! Wow and what a ride in Imax!!! I just got back from seeing this movie with a group of friends and we all love it! Put the politics aside and go enjoy a great super hero movie with so many amazing references to pastThis movie is fantastic!!! Wow and what a ride in Imax!!! I just got back from seeing this movie with a group of friends and we all love it! Put the politics aside and go enjoy a great super hero movie with so many amazing references to past movies and tying it all together like that.....bravo WB!!! Have fun with this movie and go see it for the enjoyment and pure entertainment that we all needs these days. Have fun...… Expand
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Voodoo123Jul 19, 2023
Given the current state of hollyweird the flash delivered far more fun than I had expected it to. The story has a winning combination of a well intentioned super hero's journey to use their powers for good instead creating chaos with someGiven the current state of hollyweird the flash delivered far more fun than I had expected it to. The story has a winning combination of a well intentioned super hero's journey to use their powers for good instead creating chaos with some multiversal time travel antics giving an almost rick and Morty vibe to things. Comic book action and buddy comedy goofiness is at the heart of things here. There is a great feel good spirit to this movie with an fantastic performance from Ezra. And yes, I did wanna get nuts after watching this!… Expand
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teatomJul 26, 2023
Easily the best DC movie, since the Nolan/Bale years.
I understand some people are unable to separate what happens off screen, with the movie itself, so use their review as some sort of protest, however the movie is 9/10 and I defy anyoneEasily the best DC movie, since the Nolan/Bale years.
I understand some people are unable to separate what happens off screen, with the movie itself, so use their review as some sort of protest, however the movie is 9/10 and I defy anyone that has actually seen it to deny that.
Yes there's some bad CGI. Obviously the studio didn't want to spend the money on a movie they weren't sure they should even release.
Regardless of all that, this is amongst the best the superhero genre has produced in the past 30+ years and is better than anything Disney has yet achieved in the genre by some margin.… Expand
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SuperShroomsJul 19, 2023
I really don't understand the hate this film is getting. I enjoyed every second of it. Very entertaining. Brilliant throwbacks. It had me laughing out loud. It had me screaming **** YEAH!" at the screen. What more can you want from a movie?
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SoulrytuJul 22, 2023
This is DC Prime. And no, it's not "full of cameos", it's just a classic DC story. All DC stories get cameos from the other superheroes. I don't understand how did people hate this. It's fun, joyous and ten across the board. It did a greatThis is DC Prime. And no, it's not "full of cameos", it's just a classic DC story. All DC stories get cameos from the other superheroes. I don't understand how did people hate this. It's fun, joyous and ten across the board. It did a great way of adapting the FlashPoint story to the theaters, sadly, in a time where, well, there's not going to be more this universe. It's unhappily, but joyously, a great way of finishing the DC Universe. I just hope James Gunn understands that he can't go with the Marvel formula (that one that got bad after its story finished) and that DC has its uniqueness in storytelling. No, i'm sorry, we don't need 30 origin stories before we get to Darkseid or whatever. I'd be more than happy to just watch my favorite superheroes fighting crime.… Expand
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SinoxJul 24, 2023
This was a very good movie with the worst CGI. If I put this cgi in a mobile game people will thing I'm a indie highschool developer how did they allowed this to be put on the screen. Instead this ultra low quality cgi you could just put theThis was a very good movie with the worst CGI. If I put this cgi in a mobile game people will thing I'm a indie highschool developer how did they allowed this to be put on the screen. Instead this ultra low quality cgi you could just put the characters in there 90 done that with real actors why can you.… Expand
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Onlyclassicvg1Jul 20, 2023
Summary: Worlds collide in The Flash when Barry uses his superpowers to travel back in time in order to change the events of the past. But when his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future, Barry becomes trapped in a realitySummary: Worlds collide in The Flash when Barry uses his superpowers to travel back in time in order to change the events of the past. But when his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future, Barry becomes trapped in a reality in which General Zod has returned, threatening annihilation, and there are no Super Heroes to turn to. That… Expand… Expand
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davemelbourne58Jun 29, 2023
The opening hospital sequence showed promise.
Seeing Michael Keaton again as Batman and that "other" special guest star was amusing.
But the whole multiverse and ridiculous time travel set-ups dragged from the original story. This movieThe opening hospital sequence showed promise.
Seeing Michael Keaton again as Batman and that "other" special guest star was amusing.
But the whole multiverse and ridiculous time travel set-ups dragged from the original story. This movie needed a trim.… Expand
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ArVillaJun 26, 2023
I want to start with what I liked about the film. -The 2 Barrys; the difference in maturity was well displayed
-the ways that speed was visually represented here was neat.
-the different take in time travel and the multiverse. -Sasha Calle asI want to start with what I liked about the film. -The 2 Barrys; the difference in maturity was well displayed
-the ways that speed was visually represented here was neat.
-the different take in time travel and the multiverse.
-Sasha Calle as Supergirl
-Obviously, Michael Keaton's return as Batman.
-scenes of tension and heart managed to hit well enough.
Now what I did not like:
-a bit of the Barrys, the younger Barry was constantly on the border between fine and painful. I think they could have eased up on him. -The effects; some VFX shots were well implemented, but there was an awful lot of uncanny valley going on. I get that some were intentional, but ouch.
-I absolutely hated the design of the first action set piece in Gotham. I don't think I can express properly how much I hated that first sequence without spoiling things. At the end of the day, it was an okay movie, which lands right in the middle for me. I didn't my time, but I also wouldn't go out of my to watch this again.… Expand
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UltanComboJun 30, 2023
Its not a bad movie but its leaning heavily on the cameos. Im not sure what happened with this DC experiment. They have interesting characters and have complicated, captivating stories from the comics but it has come out as a mess on the bigIts not a bad movie but its leaning heavily on the cameos. Im not sure what happened with this DC experiment. They have interesting characters and have complicated, captivating stories from the comics but it has come out as a mess on the big screen. Im a fan of The Flash but I won't be rushing back to watch this. It had its moments but overall its just okay. The CGI wasn't as bad as people make it out to be. Its passable. This movie came out at the wrong time as well. I was expecting a moment where they threw back to Batman vs Superman but they didn't. It was looking like they were with the build up but no. Disappointed with that but overall this series bows out with a whimper. FIVE out of ten. Is this era of superhero movies over?… Expand
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I_like_planesJul 27, 2023
Beforehand I am going to make it clear that I will be reviewing the movie and not Ezra Miller and the actions he had done in the past.

So this was one of my most hyped movies ever. Loved all the flash comics waited years and years for thisBeforehand I am going to make it clear that I will be reviewing the movie and not Ezra Miller and the actions he had done in the past.

So this was one of my most hyped movies ever. Loved all the flash comics waited years and years for this so yeah I was very excited. While some areas made me happy some did not but in the end it was a great movie.

The plot was well done. It was a well-written story, with less no.of plot holes compared to other CBMs to come out nowadays. The comedy scenes in the movie along with emotion were very very surprising and something that many CBMs too have been lacking nowadays. Flash has always been a comedic character and seeing Younger barry having that comedy sense was great. It was also good to see present barry more matured compared to the justice league while keeping the comedic sense which was nice. Micheal Keaton's Batman and Sasha Calle's Supergirl both killed their roles. Keaton Batman was very very well done and written however Calles Supergirl felt a bit underbaked and underused. They should have used her a bit more and expanded her arc rather than just being there for the final fight. Batfleck got a perfect send off except that his suit looked well horrendous. Zod and others too were fine for the small part they had. However, something great was the entire cast killed their part. Keaton was brilliant, Calle was amazing for her limited role and Miller was surprisingly incredible? His acting in the scene where he tells that younger Barry was incredible and one of my favorite scenes in the entire movie. The pacing of the movie however was mixed. Some parts were well paced while the others were eh. The inconsistency in pacing was a minor issue. The emotion part of the movie was incredible. The final scene with Barry and his mother was just so well done, it had many people crying. That was one heck of a scene. The action scenes were incredible and the nostalgia with 89'Batman theme was just chefs kiss.

So great plot, amazing acting, good jokes and emotion then the negative of the movie? The CGI. God the CGI was awful in the movie. One of the worst in any CBM which is important cause flash relies on the CGI, unlike grounded characters such as daredevil or batman. It was god awful. I have no idea how Andy looked at it and was like yeah this works. The action scenes were so good, especially the last fight which was single-handedly brought down by the horrible CGI. In addition the music in some parts of the movie weren't great either. So overall an incredible movie brought down thanks to horrendous CGI and average music. 7.5/10 would reccomend.… Expand
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4
QuagFire101Jun 30, 2023
This movie is not nearly entertaining, well-directed, well-shot, or compelling enough to justify having a child kidnapper walk the red carpet. It's so **** boring and I actually fell asleep halfway through watching the movie the first time.This movie is not nearly entertaining, well-directed, well-shot, or compelling enough to justify having a child kidnapper walk the red carpet. It's so **** boring and I actually fell asleep halfway through watching the movie the first time. Second time through I managed to stay awake to the end, but it did make me see the absolutely DISGUSTING CGI posthumous actor cameos so maybe I would have rated it higher when I was asleep.… Expand
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Alexis1989Jun 26, 2023
its not good not bad, its like every other mediocre movies that you see and forget all about it. Its like a mc donalds of the movies...
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AletheaJun 27, 2023
great1 movie,It is like super1 hero movies are in a 1competition and fun movie1
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5
ComicsguyJun 29, 2023
So there is a lot of negative energy around this film…the problems of its star Ezra Miller, the fact that the actors who originated the roles are all scrapped by the new bosses at DC and an overall “why should I go and see it if it will leadSo there is a lot of negative energy around this film…the problems of its star Ezra Miller, the fact that the actors who originated the roles are all scrapped by the new bosses at DC and an overall “why should I go and see it if it will lead to nothing”. That being said, I did go and see it. The first 20 minutes were great…Ben Affleck as Batman was awesome, Gal Gator as Wonder Woman was great in her brief cameo. Then it all kind of goes to hell without any real reason or direction. There are some cool scenes but overall it just felt like an overly long movie with no real story to tell.… Expand
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Sonkisfast09Jul 10, 2023
While the running CGI are extremely embarrassing for a high-buget film,James Gunn is still able to bring a lot to the table. The story, while slow for a Flash film, is a novel concept, but the time-travel was integrated poorly.
This movie’sWhile the running CGI are extremely embarrassing for a high-buget film,James Gunn is still able to bring a lot to the table. The story, while slow for a Flash film, is a novel concept, but the time-travel was integrated poorly.
This movie’s emotional moments, especially the ones with Barry’s mother, were one of this movies best parts, but the action takes the cake.… Expand
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SqueezleJul 18, 2023
To be honest there were a few Good scenes but overall the only good thing in this movie is that Kara is F***ng hot
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ehatchJul 19, 2023
Very fun movie to watch. Some of the CGI was clearly horrendous, but it was overall good enough for me to enjoy the story. I was genuinely surprised by how well Ezra could act and was very impressed by his performance. In my opinion this isVery fun movie to watch. Some of the CGI was clearly horrendous, but it was overall good enough for me to enjoy the story. I was genuinely surprised by how well Ezra could act and was very impressed by his performance. In my opinion this is probably the best DCverse movie, it could have almost been a 9 or even 10/10 if they rewrite some of the messy parts of the story and improved the CGI… Expand
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MindWickedJul 24, 2023
The movie is not bad could be allot better.Michael Keaton is amazing as Batman.

The ending scene is funny.
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SibalJul 27, 2023
The movie was well made and I enjoyed watching it, but it seems inevitable that there is a limit to the emotions that I can feel as a non-DC fan.
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bannjaxxAug 19, 2023
Great movie with heart, humour, and a decent plot taking elements from Flashpoint and Convergence. I would rate it 8 out of 10 BUT the CGI is for the most part just OK, and some scenes (babies hospital rescue) are just terribly done, like noGreat movie with heart, humour, and a decent plot taking elements from Flashpoint and Convergence. I would rate it 8 out of 10 BUT the CGI is for the most part just OK, and some scenes (babies hospital rescue) are just terribly done, like no better than 90s TV CGI, so taking 2 off for that. Overall very enjoyable movie let down by patchy effects. Worth a watch.… Expand
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EmmeAug 20, 2023
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. We watched it last night on iTunes, and we loved it !! Great characters, great story, lot of heart. Its true, some of the CG effects were...strange (looking at You, Nic Cage), but that did not distract too much from the overall experience. Supergirl was awesome.… Expand
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jack2059Jul 21, 2023
People owe she hulk a really big apology. The cgi hate there was over dramatic. The cgi here is the worst in any superhero film of the last 15 years.

Supergirls fight scenes are genuinely comical. Motion sped up and clearly not connected toPeople owe she hulk a really big apology. The cgi hate there was over dramatic. The cgi here is the worst in any superhero film of the last 15 years.

Supergirls fight scenes are genuinely comical. Motion sped up and clearly not connected to the background of the scene
Batmans are sped up to look completely unnatural
The flashes just have no impact when they should be cool. Ala quicksilver/ant man 1… Expand
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DaddyPoppeSep 8, 2023
50 minutes in, ready to turn off the TV., watched it all, in hope of it got better
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LuciusMcGibbonAug 22, 2023
Maybe I'm just a sucker for speedster-type superheroes, but this is a decently fun movie... Even with Ezra Miller's latent creep factor and the uncanny valley CGI that makes you want to take your own eyes.
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mrc_brnAug 30, 2023
For whatever reason I found the movie much more enjoyable than the average critic or moviegoer. I was thoroughly entertained throughout. The CGI may have been spotty, but the main characters, the story and the dialogue were quite good. In theFor whatever reason I found the movie much more enjoyable than the average critic or moviegoer. I was thoroughly entertained throughout. The CGI may have been spotty, but the main characters, the story and the dialogue were quite good. In the end it was just another superhero movie, but for me definitely one of the more entertaining ones.… Expand
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mishayanggAug 20, 2023
Now I finally understand why the writers and actors were so afraid of AI faces replacing actors! Now I finally understand why the writers and actors were so afraid of AI faces replacing actors!
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HaloFeverSep 7, 2023
Good but far shy of great. I think my kid said it best. If the Flash is changing timelines and opening up the multiverse, then have Grant Gustin show up as the alternate Flash. Something simple like this would have been cheaper and playedGood but far shy of great. I think my kid said it best. If the Flash is changing timelines and opening up the multiverse, then have Grant Gustin show up as the alternate Flash. Something simple like this would have been cheaper and played better than computer animated babies.

Some of my issues are with the star, Ezra Miller. He does frenetic and tragic well, but this actor is a lot to take in. Knowing about the star’s interstate crime spree doesn’t help. Two Ezra Millers is just too much. Ezra and Grant would been a more watchable duo.

My other issues are with the effects and the poor choices of how to use them. For recreating people, they left the uncanny valley and went back to 1995’s Pixar. For the big fight, they brought back Zod. Been there. Saw that. Wow me with something new. For the time travel scenes, they created some kind of colosseum of computer animated people and had Ezra run backwards. It’s at least better than seeing a bunch of clocks. The best of the movie is Micheal Keaton’s Batman. I wasn’t sold on him as Batman in 1989, but I am now. Make an Old Man Batman movie and I’ll pay $60 for the whole family to see it in the theater.… Expand
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KrakadonAug 9, 2023
I don't know what all these people are talking about. This is a great movie. One of the best in the DCU. It's funny, it has heart, there's good action. Just a solid performance all the way around. Cast is great also.
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RalfbergsAug 21, 2023
Many are critizing this movie, but I actually really enjoyed it - it brought back some nostalgia and it was much better than some of the last DCEU movies they put out. Yes, I also recognize the flaws in it and some weird plot parts, but justMany are critizing this movie, but I actually really enjoyed it - it brought back some nostalgia and it was much better than some of the last DCEU movies they put out. Yes, I also recognize the flaws in it and some weird plot parts, but just watching it as a popcorn movie, it is quite nice.… Expand
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PanchogulJul 22, 2023
Por su propio bien deberían dejar de hacer estas películas, casi todas fracasan y es que no hay nada interesante en ellas, este es otro caso más donde el sinfín de polémicas solo sirvieron para que el fracaso sea aun mayor.
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GurrdinJul 25, 2023
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If a 5 is an average, I feel like a 4 is still too generous, but I'm feeling a little charitable.

This legitimately might be the ugliest movie I've ever seen. That is not an exaggeration or hyperbole. At the very least, it's the ugliest movie I've seen recently. There's some Batman stuff early in the movie that looks fine. That's as good as it gets. The CG is abysmal. Flash's suit looks terrible. Ezra Miller looks like a bobblehead in the suit. The colors are all washed out and bland.

I've seen people praise the performances for this movie. I did enjoy Michael Keaton and his work here, but some of the others just didn't do it for me. I thought Ezra Miller's performances were fine. They both checked the boxes, but they didn't do much of anything else. I never really bought them as Barry Allen or The Flash here. For a piece of garbage human being, Miller's performance as the more obnoxious Allen was better than the older, more mature one. Sasha Calle's performance teetered between bad and fine. Thankfully her character wasn't in the movie long.

About the only praise I'm willing to give the movie is that I liked certain aspects of how the time travel stuff was handled in its terrible third act. Instead of running years back in time, trying to run back a few minutes to change smaller things was a cute little idea. It didn't really go anywhere, but to be fair, neither did this entire movie.… Expand
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krythixAug 7, 2023
A definitive flop and low point for DC. Some of the subjectively worst CGI I have seen in a film and one of Hollywood's most problematic actors make this film extremely unwatchable.
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Player2-WaterAug 19, 2023
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. E-Value: 8
Acting: 8
Plot: 8

After being stuck in developement hell for seven years ranging from change of directors and writers numerous times because of creative differences to COVID-19 pandemic, the thirteenth instalment of DC Extended Universe finally arrived on the big screen and featuring the return of Michael Keaton as Batman along with another version of Supergirl (Calle), which the character have not been seen on the big screen since the terrible 1984’s Supergirl.

After helping Batman and Wonder Woman stop a robbery led by Alberto Falcone in Gotham City, Barry Allen/The Flash (Miller) revisit his childhood home where he remembered his father, Henry Allen, was arrested by the police for allegedly murdering his mother, Nora Allen, which he strongly believed that he did not committed the crime but he have no successes so far to prove his innocence. Overcome by his emotions, he unintentionally use Speed Force to time travel back to one day earlier.

Realising that he can change the past using Speed Force, he told Bruce Wayne about it and how he can use the power to alter the past to save his mother and prevent his father from going to prison but the latter warn him not to do that because changing the past can have unintended consequences. Despite being warned, he choose to change the past and he got knock off by an unknown dark figure where he end up in a timeline where his mother is alive and his father is not in prison.

In the timeline where he is in right now, The Flash encounter his younger self which the former help him gain his power but end up losing his. To make things worse, General Zod (played by Michael Shannon) is alive and trying to find what appears to be Superman while there are no superheroes in this timeline except Batman. Both of them seek him out only to find that the Bruce Wayne/Batman (Keaton) is not the one The Flash knew. Together, the three of them locate the Kryptonian to aid in their battle against General Zod and for The Flash to find a way to restore the entire timelines back to its original state.

While the movie is not a 100% adaptation of the comic book, Flashpoint, the movie still retain the core parts of the storyline. As a loose adaptation, the idea of bringing Michael Keaton back as Batman is one of the good thing as it’s not just for nostalgia purpose but also give him a send-off to this version of Batman because his story arc was never finished back then. The use of two Barry Allens which both are played by Ezra Miller is creative and impressive instead of using another actor for the other Barry Allen. As the movie touches the multiverse, there are some cameos from past DC movies especially there is one character I really did not expect to show up in the movie at all. Thankfully, these cameos are not being overused or else the movie would have ended up like 2021’s Space Jam: A New Legacy. The movie puts more efforts on character developments for The Flash and Keaton’s Batman which is the right thing to do.

The cast in this movie did a great job in their performance especially Ezra and Keaton. The former did an amazing performance portraying two of the same character with different personality which are the main version as an experience and mature character and the other one as a inexperience and immature character. It’s not really easy to portrayed two different personality of the same character at the same time but Ezra did pulled it off without problem. As for the latter, Keaton still got the charm and have not lost his touch after many years of not playing the character. The original Batman theme also helped give out the vibes of nostalgia on the big screen especially if you have watched 1989’s Batman and 1992’s Batman Returns. Ben Affleck also did a great job as Batman for the last time despite being a short screentime and he seems much more relaxed in the role than his previous appearances.

However, the movie have some bad things. The CGIs is not very good as it looks outdated, obvious and rushed. With all the delays, the visual artists should have used those times to polish the CGIs but if they actually did, they have done a poor job. On the other hand, Sasha Calle’s Supergirl did not really have much character development and she only shows up near the end of the second act in the movie. Despite that, she still did a great job considering this is her first acting debut in a feature film which I find it not bad. I would love to see her playing as a different version of Supergirl in the upcoming DC Universe if she is given the opportunity.

While not the best movie but given the circumstances with all the delays, props to Andy Muschietti for not only making The Flash a good and watchable movie but pulled the movie out of developement hell. He saved the movie from being a disaster. If you are fans of The Flash, then you should give this movie a try. There is post-credits scene but it’s just a funny scene and you can skip it if you want.… Expand
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SoulWarfareAug 5, 2023
The Flash is a hero I adore from the comics. It is crazy that it took this long for him to have a live-action movie. Unfortunately, the DCEU Flash movie went through development hell. It had multiple directors leave the project, multipleThe Flash is a hero I adore from the comics. It is crazy that it took this long for him to have a live-action movie. Unfortunately, the DCEU Flash movie went through development hell. It had multiple directors leave the project, multiple delays, multiple reshoots, the Ezra controversy, and constant changes in leadership at WB. Despite all these shenanigans, does this movie manage to deliver a great Flash movie?

Firstly, they do deliver some strong and emotional moments. It's hard to be angry at Flash for wanting to save his mother and prove his Dad innocent. Seeing Flash cope with the unintended butterfly effects of going back in time and saving his mother, is a great concept. Barry's desperation to save this timeline because his mother still lives is powerful stuff. It has a heartfelt story of grief which I liked. Funny enough, Ezra has great chemistry with himself. Ezra plays the original and new timeline Barry who both interact with each other throughout the movie. I like the contrast between a slightly more mature and serious original Barry compared to the younger whiny new Barry. There are some genuinely funny moments between the two. I am also impressed by how convincingly they made it seem like there were 2 Ezras on set.

One of the biggest selling points of this movie is Michael Keaton's return as Batman. It is great seeing him again even though his performance can feel a bit stiff and wooden. I was worried about how they could convince me that a 70-year-old Batman would still be capable of fighting. However, the action scenes with him are awesome and very enjoyable. Ben Affleck also returns as DCEU Batman for 1 last time. He is not in it for long but he is good as well. His action scenes are pretty entertaining and his scene with Barry is a highlight. The music score by Benjamin Wallfisch is wonderful and I love how he incorporates the classic Danny Elfman Batman theme. The greatest part though is Sasha Calle as Supergirl. She is terrific despite not being in it for long. I also think the costume team nailed the Michael Keaton Batsuits and the Supergirl suit as they both look exceptional!

Unfortunately, the Ben Affleck Batsuit looks terrible. It is ugly and doesn't even feel like a proper Batsuit. Likewise, the Flash suit just doesn't look great. It looks too polished and very plastic looking. There are scenes where it looks like a guy in a giant red condom rather than a proper superhero suit. On that note, I am very mixed about Ezra Miller as Flash. He was all right in Zack Snyder's Justice League as he was more of a supporting role with a better script. However, his performance in this film comes off as way more obnoxious and annoying. It doesn't help that new timeline Barry is meant to be annoying on purpose but the result is both Barry's are infuriating. He does deliver during the more emotional moments but at other times, not so much. I am also very disappointed in the action scenes with the 'Flash'. While the Batman action is awesome, the action scenes with Flash are just not that satisfying. They are bland to look at, especially when compared to speedster scenes from X-Men and even Avengers. The 3rd act in this movie is a little overwhelming with the amount of things going on. There are some things concerning the multiverse that occurs as well but feels kind of contradictory to the rules set. I also find the ending terrible and contradicts the whole message of the movie. Additionally, they do something in the ending that raises more questions than answers and feels a little dumb if they are rebooting the universe. My major gripe though, is the atrociously bad CGI. A lot of the shots in this film look very ugly thanks to poor CGI. Some scenes look like it is straight out of a video game than a movie. They also use it to recreate people's likeness including dead people and it is disgusting to look at. Overall, what a massive disappointment this ended up being. You can see some element of great in it but it is all overshadowed by the bad. It is sad to see how poor the last couple of entries in the old DCEU are. It makes me more appreciative of James Gunn rebooting the DCEU. We still have 1 proper DCEU movie left with Aquaman 2 but my hopes aren't high.… Expand
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clem666Aug 3, 2023
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have mixed feelings about this one... And Metacritic won't let me post my full review ! So this is just the end of it:

The CGI and special effects really raise questions, as their quality varies throughout the film in a very odd way, particularly in the first quarter. Some scenes are beautiful while others are simply disgusting. The Flash suit especially suffers in here, appearing in an awful plastic way. In addition to that, it is far from being great. The realisation somehow lacks a bit to be desired with few notable useless scenes, jerky and/or ugly action sequences and confusing scenes. The soundtrack is cool, with some spacy orchestral touches.

In the end, it feels like this film was meant to be a high point and a huge impact in the franchise, but its inability to remain direct and coherent cause it to fail from time to time, even though it doesn't fail to be entertaining.… Expand
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kevscornerJul 19, 2023
The underlying story was intriguing but the movie was let down by its execution. In this film, they portrayed Barry as an annoying, grating character and 2 hours is just too much. Not to mention, the CGI was terrible. It's like somethingThe underlying story was intriguing but the movie was let down by its execution. In this film, they portrayed Barry as an annoying, grating character and 2 hours is just too much. Not to mention, the CGI was terrible. It's like something straight from Matrix 2 which was released in 2003.… Expand
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judgment_Aug 29, 2023
La mejor película de Batman desde la última dirigida por Nolan. Excepcional plantel de protagonistas, historia, desarrollo, y efectos especiales muy logrados a pesar de su presupuesto. Una lástima el boca a boca negativo que se le dio a laLa mejor película de Batman desde la última dirigida por Nolan. Excepcional plantel de protagonistas, historia, desarrollo, y efectos especiales muy logrados a pesar de su presupuesto. Una lástima el boca a boca negativo que se le dio a la película, debería haber sido uno de los taquillazos del año 2023.… Expand
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RohmoAug 30, 2023
I mean it's crazy that this is what we got after it was hyped as "best superhero movie ever"
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cris699Jun 30, 2023
DC already deserves a reboot.
This is another soulless and absurd movie.
A pity that Warner has ruined a universe with a lot of potential.
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slicelookJul 18, 2023
OK so.. Keaton was amazing, but the storytelling is bad, and the script is even worse, and for some reason they could only afford cartoon cgi. They also went full woke with another Mary sue.. I certainly dont think all of it was bad, couldOK so.. Keaton was amazing, but the storytelling is bad, and the script is even worse, and for some reason they could only afford cartoon cgi. They also went full woke with another Mary sue.. I certainly dont think all of it was bad, could have been way worse but yeah they gotta stop with the woke **** and replace it with effort.… Expand
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peetreeSep 1, 2023
Laughably bad. Im convinced Ezra Miller only got the role because he sounds gay and they figured it was time for a gay superhero
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gerotab02Aug 26, 2023
Horrible story from a great source: the flashpoint paradox , why this awful “writer”that wrote Bumblebee and birds of prey? Geoff Johns that wrote the comics was a better option. Watched only now that is free, and even free is a waste of time
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rpjmetaAug 27, 2023
Meh!!! Meh!!! Meh!!! Meh!!! Meh!!! Meh!!! Meh!!! Meh!!! Meh!!! Meh!!! Meh!!! Meh!!! Meh!!! Meh!!! Meh!!! Meh!!! Meh!!! Meh!!! Meh!!! Meh!!! Meh!!! Meh!!! Meh!!! Meh!!! Meh!!! Meh!!! Meh!!! Meh!!! Meh!!! Meh!!! Meh!!! Meh!!!
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Luke9648Aug 26, 2023
It had me for JUUUUST A MINUTE after The Flash meets the younger Flash. Thought it was legitimately funny. For a minute. Liked the very last unexpected reveal. I respect Michael Shannon and Michael Douglas very, very much as actors. But yeah,It had me for JUUUUST A MINUTE after The Flash meets the younger Flash. Thought it was legitimately funny. For a minute. Liked the very last unexpected reveal. I respect Michael Shannon and Michael Douglas very, very much as actors. But yeah, it was a ridiculous over the top mess otherwise. Just not good.… Expand
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dharma2Jul 18, 2023
What..a..mess.... There are great talents involved in this film, which was one of my most anticipated movie of the year. Even when I watched this, I can't help but feel that this is simply Joss Whedon's Justice League all over again. TwoWhat..a..mess.... There are great talents involved in this film, which was one of my most anticipated movie of the year. Even when I watched this, I can't help but feel that this is simply Joss Whedon's Justice League all over again. Two third of it was actually pretty good. Keaton and Calle are great additions to this flick. But the final third was so anti climatic and non sensical that it negates the efforts of all involved. This flick is literally a nail in the coffin for the DCEU. RIP.… Expand
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SkytendoLOXsJul 21, 2023
Die Spannung ist leider nicht wirklich gegeben die gesamte Handlung wurde eigentlich im Trailer bereits aufgegriffen und daher hat sich der Film so bekannt und alt angeführt das war leider echt nicht gut DC.
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PunisherTeamSep 1, 2023
What's wrong with people? If it's not MARVEL, you don't like it. MARVEL. fan is childish and silly.
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ThisoSep 2, 2023
The Cgi and the Story was awfull, its funny that the movie doesnt change when you remove the alternate Superman
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DiamondCoreSep 7, 2023
I honestly don’t think this was that bad.
Sure, the CGI looked straight out of a PS3 game but the emotional core really was pretty great, the characters were nice, etc.
Overall though, the animated one is better for sure.
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