Wonder Woman 1984

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garethvkJan 29, 2021

Gal Gadot returns as Diana Prince in “Wonder Woman 1984” which has seen its release date shift a few times due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The film has started to open overseas and will arrive in the U.S. on Christmas day with a limited debutGal Gadot returns as Diana Prince in “Wonder Woman 1984” which has seen its release date shift a few times due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The film has started to open overseas and will arrive in the U.S. on Christmas day with a limited debut on HBO Max as well.

The story sees Diana now living in Washington D.C. in 1984. Diana is popular but has refused male companionship as she still longs for her late love Steve Trevor (Chris Pine).

Diana works in the Smithsonian Institute in antiquities and keeps her secret identity under wraps even when a daring mall heist forces her to leap into action.

A shy and passive employee named Barbara (Kirsten Wiig); who is afraid of her own shadow and largely ignored by her peers is befriended by Diana and they discover one item from the heist is inscribed with the ability to grant a wish. Unknowingly Diana wishes for Steve to return and Barbara wishes to be more like Diana which sets a chain of events into motion.

A shady business man named Maxwell Lord (Perdro Pascal) has his site on obtaining the relic as he believes having the ability to grant wishes will allow him to save his failing business and give him the power he craves.

With such a promising setup; the film ultimately does not deliver on its premise and becomes bogged down in drawn out sequences with surprisingly little action and gaps in logic that defy even standards for a comic book film.

The first 90 minutes of the film has roughly 10-15 minutes of action tops and we are instead given lengthy scenes of Steve trying to find an 80s fashion look; flying over fireworks, and Maxwell trashing from one locale to another without much needed continuity.

An action scene involving a convoy chase through the desert seems very inspired by “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and ultimately does not deliver especially with such a long gape between the action sequences.

The final act does attempt to redeem the film as seeing Barbara transform into her new persona is interesting and Wiig does a very solid job with the role. This sadly is undermined with a single line of dialogue which takes away a big part of the transformation that audiences deserved to see.

There was also a sequence where Diana races down the streets and takes to flight with her Lasso and then discovers she can fly like Superman. Not only is this not in keeping with the character; but we see this extended fast moving sequence where she is clearly heading away from D.C. at great speed only to arrive at a destination with an item which had been established to be back at her home in D.C. It is this sort of sloppiness that really detracts from the film. There is also the fact that Steve has to fly her around on a jet that even as a pilot he should not know how to fly as he has never flown a jet aircraft in his life.

When the big confrontation comes it is a letdown as it is not overly epic and the CGI really does not seem to mesh. What is an even bigger disappointment is that a certain character stands emoting for several minutes while Diana gives such a bland and extended speech that even my wife had to ask “who wrote these lines”.

The film was not a total disaster as the characters were interesting and worked well with one another making the film entertaining in parts despite being really disappointed with it.

The film strikes me as a product of the talented Patty Jenkins being able to do whatever she wanted after the success of the first film. Jenkins not only Directed but did the screenplay for it. Considering the amazing job she did writing “Monster” I had high expectations for the film but to me it seemed like it could have used a bit more attention to several aspects.

My summary would be the following… good cast, entertaining in parts, not much action over two hours, takes huge liberties with Diana and her abilities, massive gaps in logic even for a comic movie. It aims to be epic and comes up lacking. At least the mid. credit scene was worth it.

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argonsteeleDec 26, 2020

Not the worst, but not very good. I appreciate the camp 80's vibe and the lightness of tone, but the first wonder woman film was so good it is hard not to be disappointed in this fluffy nonsense. I think the climax was supposed to be someNot the worst, but not very good. I appreciate the camp 80's vibe and the lightness of tone, but the first wonder woman film was so good it is hard not to be disappointed in this fluffy nonsense. I think the climax was supposed to be some kind of comment on capitalism and consumerism, but I was hardly awake by the time we got there. Hopefully 2020's last and least significant disappointment. Might cheer up some young kids. :-/… Expand

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Rebecca31Dec 26, 2020

If there’s one thing we all need to distract ourselves from the sheer chaotic madness that is 2020 it’s to lose yourself in an entertaining superhero movie and Wonder Woman 1984 is the delightfully entertaining distraction we need right now.If there’s one thing we all need to distract ourselves from the sheer chaotic madness that is 2020 it’s to lose yourself in an entertaining superhero movie and Wonder Woman 1984 is the delightfully entertaining distraction we need right now.

We last saw Wonder Woman during WWI and now fast forward to the 1980s Wonder Woman is back on the big screen facing two brand new enemies Max Lord (Pedro Pascal) and The Cheetah (Kristen Wiig). Diana Prince (Gal Gadot) now working in the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C. comes across a mysterious stone with the ability to apparently grant wishes to anyone holding it. The stone seems ordinary enough to everyone except of course the power-crazed Max Lord. Fear not as Wonder Woman is safely back in the hands of director Patty Jenkins, and beautifully accompanied by another stunning Hans Zimmer score. Pedro Pascal and Kristen Wiig are great additions to the cast, both making believable villains with clear motivations. Pascal particularly is stealing the spotlight and doing some real scenery chewing any chance he gets. Look, it’s not perfect and it has its issues, most of which you can overlook. I did feel it was missing an action sequence and it’s a little disjointed in places but despite that I enjoyed seeing Gal Gadot kick ass on the big screen again. Wonder Woman 1984 is a bright burst of 80s nostalgia with an old school superhero feel to it.

The days of sitting in a packed cinema are long gone and it’s uncertain when we’ll ever get back to that but right now the cinemas are open and operating safely so when you’re ready to get back in front of the silver screen again Wonder Woman 1984 is waiting for you, although depending on where you live you might want to hurry up and see it quick. Recommended for all you film buffs out there.… Expand

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joeyabukiFeb 4, 2021

The film is very long and nothing happens in the first hour, if not for the opening prologue, which is excellent, you can even fall asleep. The effects of her jumping onto buildings like Spider-Man and when she don't have them, holding ontoThe film is very long and nothing happens in the first hour, if not for the opening prologue, which is excellent, you can even fall asleep. The effects of her jumping onto buildings like Spider-Man and when she don't have them, holding onto lightning bolts are from b-series tv movie. High heels shoes don't look good on her when she's running. The romantic and comedy scenes between Diana and Steve are very childish and absurd, not adult at all, the whole movie in general. There are scenes reminiscent of Batman from Schumacher. Invisibility is pulled up their sleeve without any explanation, it does it because the script says. The theme of "I don't need a man to be happy" is absurd and contradicts itself in the same movie, because she has been sad for decades for having lost her love. There are cameras even in the mall, however they enter the White House as if nothing, without any security. The villains are much better than in the previous installment led by great actors. The treatment of men is worse than in Birds of Prey. The action scenes are very good and the movie is not bad, but it has many flaws. The final battle is very good, but it is very short.… Expand

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Reed618Dec 31, 2020

I loved the first movie and thought this one was just ok. It's 2 and a half hours which is probably the worst thing about it. It's just not worth that much of someone's time.

Aside from that... they retread some old ground. In the firstI loved the first movie and thought this one was just ok. It's 2 and a half hours which is probably the worst thing about it. It's just not worth that much of someone's time.

Aside from that... they retread some old ground. In the first movie diana was a fish out of water and now it's steve's turn but... it's not quite as funny in my opinion.

Also Kristen Wiig as a villain... terrible casting. She'd be fine as a geeky best friend but as someone ignored, gradually turning evil... she just can't pull it off. Plus realistically... she's not nearly as attractive as gal gadot. It's kind of weird having her as a rival.

The action is pretty good though and it's well shot. Some pretty solid performances. Not a great script or story. Just some nonsense about a magic wishstone. Overall... it's fine but a big step down from the first movie and too long. 2 hours would be much better.… Expand

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Takneshan1314Dec 26, 2020

The last kick from 2020.
This film is so ridiculous, that i thought it was in an entire different universe. It is so boring, that i felt a sleep. One of the worst villains in DCEU. Bad writing and dialogueI. CLICHE! and unoriginalIty. It hasThe last kick from 2020.
This film is so ridiculous, that i thought it was in an entire different universe. It is so boring, that i felt a sleep. One of the worst villains in DCEU. Bad writing and dialogueI. CLICHE! and unoriginalIty. It has some good parts, like the combat scenes. But it is criminally disappointing.… Expand

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NkpatelDec 25, 2020

Enjoyed the initial 2/3 of the movie. Later 1/3 is bad due to lazy writing. One time watching only.

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DrZombieDec 26, 2020

A definite step down from the first one, horrible pacing, uninspired storytelling and clunky, mostly mediocre action set pieces at best.
Gal Gadot was great as WW in the first movie, here she seems to be going through the motions for the mostA definite step down from the first one, horrible pacing, uninspired storytelling and clunky, mostly mediocre action set pieces at best.
Gal Gadot was great as WW in the first movie, here she seems to be going through the motions for the most part, with only a couple of standout emotional moments.
IMHO, what makes this movie just barely above average is Pedro Pascal, with the best character arc in the movie and a scene stealing performance, he was the only reason I didn’t turn off the movie.… Expand

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VicFerrariDec 26, 2020

Fantasy needs its own internal logic which is lacking in this colourful but underwhelming franchise extender. Events and character choices don't connect or make sense. Wonder Woman (who barely appears - it's Diana 1984 really) is the leastFantasy needs its own internal logic which is lacking in this colourful but underwhelming franchise extender. Events and character choices don't connect or make sense. Wonder Woman (who barely appears - it's Diana 1984 really) is the least interesting character in the film which is a problem. Gadot has a winning smile but reads her lines rather than acts and does the godawful 'head shake' to express emotion. There's a degree of forced diversity (in supporting characters) and 'Men are bad, m'kay?' which is at odds with this potboiler's largely ignored stab at a theme (truth before all else) expressed by the excellent Robin Wright who, as in the first film, is the best thing in this outing.… Expand

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OrikhonVitaliyJan 3, 2021

На много слабее первой части. Можно посмотреть из-за Галь Гадот

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AstronautJonesFeb 8, 2021

This movie was all over the place but ultimately I was entertained by it. Pedro Pascal did a great job as the villain and even though the plot was a mess, I could honestly say that I didn't think it was terrible. Shave off half an hour andThis movie was all over the place but ultimately I was entertained by it. Pedro Pascal did a great job as the villain and even though the plot was a mess, I could honestly say that I didn't think it was terrible. Shave off half an hour and they could likely make this work.… Expand

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HonestdickDec 25, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Apparently there was rumors that had messages within the movie. Maybe it did, but didn't bother me all that much. Kristen Wiig didn't bug me all that much, but you do expect a joke here and there. Just wish yhere was more Cheetah. Patty Jenkins has got to fid her footing in finding a believable bad guy. The Max Lord in the comics was ruthlessness evil. Didn't believe in this bad guy. And Chris Pine really didn't need to be in this movie. Could have done without, but that's my opinion. And as 8 see it, many others. Loved the first movie, gave it 9.5. But this one, I give it a 6.5. So be warned.… Expand

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Aronh071Dec 25, 2020

The first hour was pointless and not needed. The movie was too long to have a crap ending like it did.

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BoykinrunDec 26, 2020

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I’ll say it...I’m a Superhero Movie Junkie. I love them all. I think a “6” is about as low as I can go. Superhero movies are exciting, entertaining and I’m usually captivated throughout the entirety of watching one. This movie was no different, but...

The bar was high for Wonder Woman. Gal Gadot was/is an incredible Wonder Woman and overall superhero. There’s a mystery and intrigue of this character that always has me on the edge of my seat. The intrigue was there for Wonder Woman the character, but lost on the movie. I actually enjoyed all of the performances of this movie. Kristen Wiig, Pedro Pascal and Chris Pine are each exceptional in their own right. The storyline is where the mark was missed. The opening scene of the movie was a throwback to Dianna’s youth. The scene was awesome, but the connection of that scene to the rest of the movie was lost. You could maybe make a far reach of how Dianna had to... no... no you can’t. It was lost.

As the movie gets going you quickly learn Wiig and Pascal’s motivation for their characters. The two actually want the same thing (to feel important and to have more “x”), but Pascal’s character takes the biggest leap to attain it. The beginning and middle of this movie are excellent. The story line is presented, the obstacles are unfolding and even Chris Pine’s resurrection of character makes some sense. The end of the movie, however, really loses its luster. The reason for Pascal’s villainous demise was completely lost on me. A cheap pep rally from Wonder Woman seemed to turn the tide (I suppose the son’s wish could have been the reason, but it never seemed like that was the case). The final 20-25 minutes seemed very rah-rah and not from the typical superhero way you would expect. In this film, the inevitability that good always “beats” evil prevailed because good is just better morally than evil and not because of any stereotypical fight scene. While I’ll concede that this may be a movie that 2020 needed, it seemed like the type of movie that 10 years from now we will look back on and say, “That movie started really great, but what the heck happened in the end?”… Expand

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DerrickJay1013Jan 12, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. WW84 gets unfairly trashed in the sense that, in a vacuum, it's not a bad movie at all. The movie suffers though, because the first one was so good. Gadot was awesome in the role as usual, and surprisingly, Wiig was fantastic in her portrayal of Minerva as well. The real issue with this movie, other than the pacing, is how Steve Trevor's return was handled. It was downright cringy, and neither WW nor Steve really see an issue with him inhabiting some other guy's body with no thought given to this guy's life. Other than that, WW84 is perfectly fine, just didn't live up to expectations.… Expand

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drlowdonMar 20, 2023

In order to stay under the radar, Diana Prince attempts to perform her acts of heroism without coming to the attention of the public. When an ancient artefact imbued with godly powers comes to light however, she finds herself fighting to saveIn order to stay under the radar, Diana Prince attempts to perform her acts of heroism without coming to the attention of the public. When an ancient artefact imbued with godly powers comes to light however, she finds herself fighting to save the World.

The original Wonder Woman remains the best of the recent DC movies, but this sequel unfortunately fails to live up to it’s predecessor. For a start, the central pairing of Gal Gadot and Chris Pine (that was a large part of the first movie) is given far too little screen time in favour of Pedro Pascal’s Maxwell Lord, a nemesis who’s ultimate plan never really seems to make much sense. Wonder Woman 1984 also lacks any real sense of humour, and just takes itself far too seriously for a movie about a superhuman woman with a magic lasso and invisible jet! Even the action sequences are a bit of a disappointment thanks to some ropey CGI. It’s only really Gal Gadot’s captivating screen presence that keeps this from being a complete waste of time to be honest.… Expand