Wonder Woman

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JoeiDec 28, 2018

There's not much to say about this movie. Just watch and enjoy it.
A twist on the superhero formula that pays off.

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longlastDec 28, 2018

I walked in thinking it was just another superhero movie, action packed. Nothing more. However, the humour, chemistry between characters, progressive story, they all blended really well. Also the highlight on feminism. Must watch.

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TheDarkKnight65Jan 22, 2019

One of the greatest DC movies, Wonder Woman is fantastic. Patty Jenkins delivers amazing action and great emoition to the character. Gal Gadot brings even more color to the character and is fit in the role. Great, wonderfull, and overallOne of the greatest DC movies, Wonder Woman is fantastic. Patty Jenkins delivers amazing action and great emoition to the character. Gal Gadot brings even more color to the character and is fit in the role. Great, wonderfull, and overall amazing. Have high expectations for this movie. Villain is amazing, very inspiring movie, and I highly, highly recommend it.… Expand

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MiniMovieManiacFeb 6, 2019

What I loved about this movie is that it gives much needed levity to the DC universe that the audience was desperately craving. This levity really comes from Diana and how she tries to understand the world she is now in, which leads to someWhat I loved about this movie is that it gives much needed levity to the DC universe that the audience was desperately craving. This levity really comes from Diana and how she tries to understand the world she is now in, which leads to some very funny scenes. The funniest scenes come from Diana when she tries to interact with people and Steve Trevor has to step in to stop her from sounding crazy. These scenes really give great moments that allow the audience to have a break, but not an unnecessary, from the action. What was great about the levity in this movie was that it felt like it was natural and not forced on the audience and came straight from a good script and screenplay. What I mean by this is, for example, Suicide Squad had comedy but it was forced on us because of all the reshoots that happened after production.

While the action was fun to watch and had me on the edge of my seat, I would say the cinematic value could’ve been better. By that I mean that there is a lot of slow-mo used in the action sequences which took me out of it in a few moments. There were fight scenes I felt didn’t need to be slow-mo and quick angle changes, but that could be due to things out of the control of the stunt team. I would’ve just liked to see some smoother action scenes and less slow-mo because I find it better to follow if I can see seamless action filmmaking. Lastly, the final fight is very mystical and is very reliant on CGI and just took me out of the WW1 feel of the movie and felt like this battle could take place anywhere.

DC finally has a hit in its universe and has given the movie that their fans have wanted since Man of Steel. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and bought into the characters immediately from the start. DC may have finally figured out what makes a great origin movie, a good script and a focused story. This is the first DC movie that was allowed to be set back in time and be its own story, not having the only purpose of connecting to the DC universe.… Expand

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LibertyPrime1Feb 28, 2019

Great movie. Gal Gadot really does the role justice. It's one of my favorite recent DC superhero movies.

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ChrisHenaresMar 4, 2021

An outstanding movie featuring an amazing Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman. Probably the best motion picture starring a female superhero. Some great and powerful made moments, situations and action scenes, with a lovely and perfect Wonder Woman whoAn outstanding movie featuring an amazing Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman. Probably the best motion picture starring a female superhero. Some great and powerful made moments, situations and action scenes, with a lovely and perfect Wonder Woman who stands tall as a true iconic legend. The movie have a lot to be analyze and it's wonderful in every sense. If you're fan of the original movie starring Lynda Carter, you will add Gal Gadot to your list. Also amazing background story with a perfect Robin Wright as a legendary Warrior and teacher for Wonder Woman. Honestly, possible the best DC movie so far alongside Man of Steel.… Expand

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JuanGarcia328Mar 8, 2019

Best Female superhero movie ever, Patty Jenkins delivers in every single aspect. the actor playing the villain could have been better but it´s not a deal-breaker.

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AthiusMar 8, 2019

I was skeptical about Gal Gadot but this movie was a pleasant surprise. She did a great job, the supporting cast was also good, fight scenes were great but final battle however was a bit underwhelming. It was not a masterpiece but a solid good movie.

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DerekReideMar 10, 2019

This movie is immaculate. It's the movie that kickstarts DC's better movie reign. This plot approach is so much different than most of the superhero films we've seen. The action is amazing and it's a great comic book movie after all.

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MasterHumanVidMar 10, 2019

Wonder Woman is a gem!

A movie that has the heart of the original Superman film, yet also surpasses it in emotional stakes and visual effects. I'm into diversity and equality via unity and teamwork - not blame and division. Luckily, so doesWonder Woman is a gem!

A movie that has the heart of the original Superman film, yet also surpasses it in emotional stakes and visual effects. I'm into diversity and equality via unity and teamwork - not blame and division.
Luckily, so does Wonder Woman

Everybody is unique with special talents. Kids should learn to focus on that more, and to obsess over race, gender, and so on less.… Expand

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SergeiZDec 27, 2020

A good plot, a great heroine, an interesting antagonist.
Separately, the time of the narration pleases - not so often the First World War appears in major films.

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Clive_cowanJul 25, 2020

It was an all round a great movie. Gal Gabot makes a very good Wonder Woman.

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Regius_SanguisJan 8, 2021

I really loved this movie. I was skeptical about Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, I grew up with Lynda Carter. I changed my mind after seeing this movie: Gadot is amazing. The whole movie it's very well written, Jenkins is a good director, good music.

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madX93Sep 18, 2022

I biggest complaint about this move is Gal Gadot, I wish they picked Native American actress, with a darker skin, she is also not particularly good actress, if you are true Wonder Women fand will now she wasn't the one. Also, the beach sceneI biggest complaint about this move is Gal Gadot, I wish they picked Native American actress, with a darker skin, she is also not particularly good actress, if you are true Wonder Women fand will now she wasn't the one. Also, the beach scene is sh*ty.… Expand

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CazanatorJun 3, 2017

All I can say is a was very surprised watching Wonder Woman. The DCEU has been a hit and miss so far (Man of Steel was the only great one, BvS was good but had loads of issues and SS was quite bad). Luckily Wonder Woman isn't just goodAll I can say is a was very surprised watching Wonder Woman. The DCEU has been a hit and miss so far (Man of Steel was the only great one, BvS was good but had loads of issues and SS was quite bad). Luckily Wonder Woman isn't just good comic movie, it is one of the greats. It is a great origin story, the characters by themselves and with each other are believable and natural, the social commentary the film portrays applies magnificently to the world we live in now. The message the film shows is nothing short of outstanding, sometimes we need an Alien like mentality to truly understand the beauty and the evil of mankind, which Wonder Woman tells brilliantly.

The most commendable aspect of the film is its avoidance of obvious 'girl power'. The film easily could of gone down the route of bashing Men and praising Women but it didn't. They have empowered Wonder Woman without the need of constantly mentioning her gender. Either way this is the best DC movie since The Dark Knight, hopefully the Justice League can match the bar that WW has set.

NO MAN'S LAND was an amazing scene.… Expand

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CanisrahJun 3, 2017

The films greatest achievement is to present a strong female lead untainted by the toxic reek of feminist propaganda. It presents a story which, while not perfect in a narrative sense, doesn't fall prey to the all to common Hollywood penchantThe films greatest achievement is to present a strong female lead untainted by the toxic reek of feminist propaganda. It presents a story which, while not perfect in a narrative sense, doesn't fall prey to the all to common Hollywood penchant for politically correct virtue signalling. This is quite a feat, because if ever there was source material rip for feminist exploitation it is Wonder Woman. So I was quite pleasantly surprised to see a heroine both strong, and noble but also unmistakably feminine in all the ways that so infuriate third wave feminists. And that's glorious.

Gadot nails it, ably supported by a strong male cast who complement her without being diminished by her. Very well balanced.

The story itself is enjoyable - though there are some pacing issues and the finale is somewhat overblown and lengthy. All in all - a good experience and a heroine everyone can get behind. And that's important.… Expand

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LatinCritic13Jun 3, 2017

I'm officially proud to say that Wonder Woman was one of the best DC movies ever made since Richard Donner's Superman movie. Wonder Woman is captivatingly funny, astonishingly beautiful, wonderfully immersive, magically empowering, andI'm officially proud to say that Wonder Woman was one of the best DC movies ever made since Richard Donner's Superman movie. Wonder Woman is captivatingly funny, astonishingly beautiful, wonderfully immersive, magically empowering, and charismatically spectacular to watch. This is the first superhero film directed by a woman and even starred a woman on the big screen. The woman that directed Wonder Woman knows how to make this movie very entertaining and more thought-provoking like no other. The action sequences, performances, and special effects were very well executed after seeing this film. She made this movie very organic that pays a homage to Richard Donner's Superman movies and it has the same exact feel as you watch Wonder Woman in action. It is easy to say that Wonder Woman is a MUST WATCH if you're looking for a good movie to watch with your sidekick or family member to have a wonderful time seeing Wonder Woman. I'm hopeful that there's a sequel in the works to see what Diana Prince is up to before or after the events of Justice League. Overall, this movie is wonderfully enjoyable and it's really hopeful that you watch it.… Expand

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nujerz84Jun 4, 2017

After the first 3 DCEU movies like most DC fans, I was worried and like many others, skeptical of the casting choice. All of the worries have subsided with Wonder Woman. Patty Jenkins is able to succesful juggle different movie genres intoAfter the first 3 DCEU movies like most DC fans, I was worried and like many others, skeptical of the casting choice. All of the worries have subsided with Wonder Woman. Patty Jenkins is able to succesful juggle different movie genres into one co herant and amazing film. Think part ancient greek epic, romantic comedy, action war movie but it all meshes very well.

Gal Gadot simply kicks ass. Her actions scenes were awesome, Chris Pine does good job of holding his own and not being reduced to a male damsel in distress. Wonder Woman fish out of water and being naive is very much in essence to the comics when she first encounters mans world. Seeing as the screenplay is written by Comic Book Writer who wrote Wonder Woman comics, the faithfulness to source material is evident. A great Super Hero movie that DC needed.… Expand

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devastatingtechJun 30, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The worst fantasy movie of the 21st century, absolutely, no doubt. Really bad has got the worst, a movie barely could have been so bad as this. I kept asking myself until the last 10 minutes of movie "When will the movie start?". My father and I were standing in the movie theater very hard. My dad has tried to go outside many times, but I've stopped him. But after Ares' death, we've instantly get up and left the theater. DC's really dipped. They've made the definition of disgrace word by creating this movie. Furthermore, Wonder Woman is the most disgusting character/super hero I've ever seen. An ignorant, self-conceited, mindless, non-intelligent, virtueless character. Her armrest bracelets are the strongest thing in an entire universe. Any attack of the enemy has always come to the wristband, this is craziness. So in short I am very sorry to have watched this movie. Always the same things; humanity, goodness. It's over. I think Ares was right. Visuality:0, Sounds:0, Characters:0, Scenario:1.… Expand

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euuJun 4, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You can pretty much tell that the critics are full of crap since most of the praise for this movie is about how the main chatacter and the director are women. Remove those things and you are left with a generic, utterly forgetable movie.

I can understand DC failing with BvS or Suicide Squad, but they have no excuse failing with this one since they already made a good Wonder Woman animated movie, with better story, characters and structure. Also, they have a character based in Greek mythology, probably the richest mythology in the world, with gods, monsters and all kinds of mythical creatures and yet they decided that the best enemies for their Warrior Princess in bikini to fight are soldiers in the First World War. I don't really get the setting, other than the fact that they had to hammer in their feminist message of how opressed women were in the period that they got to stay home instead of dying in some muddy trench. They could have easilly had Diana go all Kratos and kill the entire Mount Olympus, instead we see her killing some poor bastards in the trenches and the movie doesn't even play this for satire like the first Captain America did.

The characters are also subpar. Gal Gadot is the only one that raises above average. She isn't the best at emoting, but she has enough charm and femininity as not to make this character just another man with boobs. Chris Pine is pretty bad though, he has zero charisma and chemistry with the main actress and this makes their relationship feel forced. The other characters are forgetable, from the diversity squad of good guys to the disposble villain. I actually thought they will be clever at the end and reveal that there is no God of War influencing the events and there are just people fighting other people, but the movie is too dumb for that and of course the villain is revealed so they can have a dumb battle at the end.

I do appreciate however that, even though DC went more towards the Marvel formula, they at least had the decency not to add jokes and quips every 30 seconds that ruin all the tension. There is more humour than in the Snyder films, but it's done with taste and they don't feel the need to insert dick and poop jokes just so that it can pander to teenagers and manchildren. And that at least makes it better than Guardians of the Galaxy, if DC fanboys want any comfort.… Expand

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AxeTJun 21, 2017

Through the paces, predictable, formulaic, flooded with expected generic over-the-top action, silly attempts at humor, juvenile auto-directed bore with only fleeting entertainment value being the desirable new star's physique... which isThrough the paces, predictable, formulaic, flooded with expected generic over-the-top action, silly attempts at humor, juvenile auto-directed bore with only fleeting entertainment value being the desirable new star's physique... which is never enough reason to sit through a movie, an overlong one at that.… Expand

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TheMetacritiqerJun 3, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Interesting how things change. Here I am giving a pretty big deal movie, Wonder Woman, that I was counting on being really good or amazing, a 6. She's a women. It's in your face, but I found the real star of the season bearing the XX chromosome to be Katherine Awesome Waterston of Alien. This doesn't mean I found Diane to be weak or too stoic. Her reactions to our early modern world were pretty cute and funny. Chris Pine is perfectly cast(turns out "casted is not right) and doesn't feel like a re-tread of Kirk. Those two make for a great definition of actor chemistry(Even if super cute Carey Mulligan doesn't believe in that) Take the infectious comedy of the first half and the tower-smashing action scene and this is a really good satisfying movie. But the final battle doesn't come close to the unbelievably amazing Doomsday fight of Batman and Superman. Ares's old British persona doesn't work for me as an adversary. And when he carves out the openings of his helmet in a disconcertingly generic fantasy armor, it's done out of reverence(I was going to say "preference")to his old Zeus battling days rather than out of necessity. Plus floating in the air with telekinetic powers doesn't add up to rough and emotional combat. This, along with it's flurries to a triumphant and pg-13 seen-it-a-million-times tone,comedy dragging the tension down, and stupidly elbow-leaning(that's what I did when I was let down; you know, leaning your elbow on the cup holder, fist to cheek? I was gonna say cringe-inducing but that's regulated to any broadcasted, video game focused event i.e.game awards) Greek mythological back-story do a effective job of dragging the movie down. This all seems very Marvel inspired and I'd be curious as to how the re-shuffling of Warner bro's DC executives might've added to this, but it is likely those parts were already in place before the awful reception of Bat&Sup. While I do feel positive about a good deal of this movie, it's shortcomings leave me with a bad taste in my mouth(unlike that vanilla ice cream) and drag down down my regards for the DC movie universe. But hopefully not enough to stop me from enjoying my 3rd re-watch of the standout title.Lets hope Wonder Woman's different way of doing things doesn't continue with Justice League. But maybe I should've seen this coming. After all, this wasn't directed by Zack Snyder, managing only the role as producer and story writer(apparently their's a difference between being a writer and doing the story). This makes me feel a little bit better about the state of Justice League. Indeed, with the truck and the out of character happy message;(I got a giggle out of seeing a super heroine use something as familiar as gmail)I miss Batman. Now for Pirates of The(seeing it to hear the music)Caribbean.… Expand

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ProfessionalProJun 30, 2017

Oh god this cr*p had me laughing the whole way through, this was absolutely terrible I almost vomitted over the people infront of me. Bad acting, bad pacing, bad CGI, awful fight scenes and bad dialogue.
Only escapes being 0/10 because theOh god this cr*p had me laughing the whole way through, this was absolutely terrible I almost vomitted over the people infront of me. Bad acting, bad pacing, bad CGI, awful fight scenes and bad dialogue.
Only escapes being 0/10 because the fight with Ares was pretty good and his moustache made him look badass and very intimidating!… Expand

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HomelesssJun 4, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Without Chris Pine's acting all this movie has is qood music choice and a nice visual for the audience. The actual lore of Wonder Woman is changed too much and not in a good way. The 'villain' of the movie is not actually a good villain, also Ares getting destroyed in the end is not a good way to end it, and the classic brother and sisters hugging in that scene is also idiotic and bad. Atleast they shouldn't have killed Ares so easy.… Expand

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OLIOJul 11, 2017

I believe Hollywood is run by women today because there is an avalanche of feminist movies without any subtlety - like Ghostbusters (2016) - which are so bad that they cannot influence grown up people so clearly they are intended toI believe Hollywood is run by women today because there is an avalanche of feminist movies without any subtlety - like Ghostbusters (2016) - which are so bad that they cannot influence grown up people so clearly they are intended to indoctrinate kids.

Wonder Woman 2016 has a bad script and bad acting from the main character, they just rushed to make another feminist movie but if you look closer you see they got an actress from Israel (GADOT Gal) to play a character that kills Germans (trying to imply NAZIS). Also let's not forget that Hitler was actually a soldier in the German army in WW1 so you do wonder if this was intentional - as a metaphor - for a jewish person to kill him in WW1 !

Ares is killed in the end by this woman & jewish actress - metaphor for Hitler?

There are only 3 reasons why anyone would rate this beyond 5: either you are a woman, you are a kid or you are paid. No way any other sane person would rate this more… Expand

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rafaelsousa20Jun 3, 2017

-Clear turning point for the DC Cinematic Universe.
-You can still notice Snyder's colour palette from the second act onwards. However, due to Diana being presented as such a doubtless character, without any of the dread and anguish that-Clear turning point for the DC Cinematic Universe.
-You can still notice Snyder's colour palette from the second act onwards. However, due to Diana being presented as such a doubtless character, without any of the dread and anguish that brought the most recent itineration of Superman down, the film does not feel dreadful at all. In fact, the chear optimism and attitude of Diana justafixed to such a colour scheme create a good balance. -It suffers from the same problem as every single Marvel film where Loki isn't present: the villains are forgettable and one dimensional. Which is kind of a let down, given that they seem like excelent raw material, like diamonds in the rough. -The CGI is, at times, very poor. Add to that a ton of stones and gravel fling by, and some of the action scenes fall shorter of what they could be. -The jokes were all well placed and never felt forced. Props to "fish out of water" jokes never geting tiresome. -Regarding to the "feminist" aspect of it, I have to say I was impressed. Never did Diana try to preach the ideia that woman are men's equals in the cliche "we can all do the same things!" kind of way. Instead, whenever she is presented to a situation where she's advised to "let a man take care of it", she just brushs it off for one simple reason: she sees herself as man; not in the sense of having male genitalia but rather of being a member of manking.
-It managed to touch greater topics, even if only ever so slightly, mainly the actual nature of man's evil.
-The character development for Steve and Diana is very well achieved. -All in all, i'ts a great pocporn film.… Expand

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Qgal5kapJul 11, 2017

It's funny how muscles as a result of athleticism is a concept that seems to elude this movie's makers. Another funny thing is how their swords must be coated with some alien kind of teflon, as they never get soiled with blood.

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SpookydarrenJun 22, 2017

I thought that WW was the best 5 minutes of the dross that was BvS but the character and actress can't carry a whole movie. I really don't see where all the positive reviews are coming from. The origin story is ok but the WWI plot is blandI thought that WW was the best 5 minutes of the dross that was BvS but the character and actress can't carry a whole movie. I really don't see where all the positive reviews are coming from. The origin story is ok but the WWI plot is bland and the baddie reveal nonsensical. Some of the dialog that Chris Pine (playing Chris Pine) is dross. Does he have it in his contract that he has to ride a motorbike in all his films? The 3 sidekicks are pointless in the way that they don't effect the plot in any way. Given 3 stars as GG is really quite beautiful and I love her bond like theme music. Its a real shame that the JL is going to be rubbish too. These are great characters but DC just can't get it right, proved in point by the pitiful amount they paid a female lead for this movie.… Expand

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grimsfieldJun 5, 2017

Not as good as reviews make it out to be. Its an entertaining movie when its not busy pandering though. Just wish they weren't quite so on the nose with the SJW stuff. I get it, its wonder woman. I expected a little bit of it, but they reallyNot as good as reviews make it out to be. Its an entertaining movie when its not busy pandering though. Just wish they weren't quite so on the nose with the SJW stuff. I get it, its wonder woman. I expected a little bit of it, but they really piled it on and it really took a lot away from the movie. Sometimes less is more.

With that said, the action was good--although there were a bit too many slow mo's for my liking. The bad guy was good and a nice surprise. Its a fun movie, but I'm disappointed because I know it could have been better with a different director. One that wasn't so obsessed with social issues and pleasing a female target audience.… Expand

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moviestalkerJun 8, 2017

It feels a lot like watching the first captain america movie, but without an interesting main character ... pretty much a two and a half hour long snoozefest.

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MooshieJun 4, 2017

I had high hopes for this flick and unfortunately it failed to meet my expectations. Overall a movie worth watching, especially in an IMAX theater or similar 3D experience.
Special effects were pretty awesome, and most of the action/fightingI had high hopes for this flick and unfortunately it failed to meet my expectations. Overall a movie worth watching, especially in an IMAX theater or similar 3D experience.
Special effects were pretty awesome, and most of the action/fighting scenes were very entertaining. The problem is the story line, character development and some of the acting. A lot of the dialogue was poorly written, the interactions and energy between characters were flat. It was one big cliche after another. Again we have Warner Bros/DC missing the mark and failing to bring its characters to life the way Marvell has been doing. 5/10… Expand

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horizonbtsJun 4, 2017

I am a huge fan of the Marvel Movies, but quite frankly DC has left me kind of tepid or luke warm on their past movies in the super hero realm. I went to see "Wonder Woman" with mediocre expectations and got totally blown away. For meI am a huge fan of the Marvel Movies, but quite frankly DC has left me kind of tepid or luke warm on their past movies in the super hero realm. I went to see "Wonder Woman" with mediocre expectations and got totally blown away. For me growing up with Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman on TV it was going to take some doing for me to get that blown away feeling. Well I got a nuke dropped on me, because DC finally lives up to all the hype it got on this one. Gal Gadot is the new "Wonder Woman" and leaves all the rest from the past in her dust. She is simply amazing along with the story, the characters, villains, and visual effects. Even along the way I heard chuckle's and laughter as little one liners and good humor was sprinkled in. The movie had that all along with a little romance and deep feelings thrown in. Even the side kicks for Steve Trevor were colorful and well done. I really enjoyed "The Chief" played by Eugene Brave Rock, he made a comment to Wonder Woman in the movie about the war, and what it was destroying and said his people were destroyed by Steve Trevor meaning the white man a long time ago. Lots of thought went into the script dialogue and this is DC's crowning jewel for Wonder Woman and women in general. Wonder Woman isn't just the princess anymore as now she is the reigning Queen of the DC superhero flicks!!… Expand

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TryingToSaveYouJun 9, 2017

I had no expectations going into this fil. I walked away from it feeling "meh" about the storyline. I just wish films like this could be rated R so that you can actually push the acting and narrative to its full potential. Wonder women isI had no expectations going into this fil. I walked away from it feeling "meh" about the storyline. I just wish films like this could be rated R so that you can actually push the acting and narrative to its full potential. Wonder women is just another one of the pumped out super hero movies banking o. The success of toy purchases and family watered down storylines. It's become so generic and bland that I honestly don't get excited for marvel or D.C. movies anymore. Wait till it comes out to redbox and save your money!… Expand

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BlainetrainJul 20, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Making a film with a female protagonist doesn't automatically make it relatable to a female audience. I'm a male and even with that going against me I still can't call this film anything but cringe-worthy. Wonder Woman is no wonder. She is simple, awkward, and seemingly her only purpose is to bounce sexual tension off of a male supporting actor. She criticizes french fashion while wearing a corset, oblivious to the fact that she most definitely is already wearing this form of "ineffective armor."

The only time I thought the movie WAS going to have some decent writing was toward the end. We are lead to believe that wonder woman is about to learn a valuable lesson. That lesson being that human beings behave based on their own will and are capable of both good and evil. We can't just blame our actions on Hades. Nevermind. It was Hades all along. All people are good all the time unless a god/supervillain is responsible for their actions. Nevermind the paradox of who is controlling Hades' actions. Ok so Hades is the villain here. So lets throw all artistry to the side and cap off this horrible movie with a shallow special effects showdown. Biggest dumb light wins. Surprise, it's not Hades. All in all it's a mildly offensive bore that follows the expected formula.… Expand

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Cygnus_NovaJan 1, 2019

The movie was over-hyped immensely, it's too long and very boring. The action scenes are boring and predictable, and the intense scenes don't good job of conveying actual intensity. The emotional moments are too long, there's even a momentThe movie was over-hyped immensely, it's too long and very boring. The action scenes are boring and predictable, and the intense scenes don't good job of conveying actual intensity. The emotional moments are too long, there's even a moment with no audio - just for them to go back and play the scene again with the audio. Uninspiring, and a waste of time: 0/10… Expand

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HombreGatoJun 6, 2017

CG action formula film, worse than most while better than Suicide Squad. If you want a female driven action film, there are plenty to choose from that aren't bogged down by the DC comics machine.

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Junior12Jun 3, 2017

Melhor filme de super herói desde O Cavaleiro das Trevas de Nolan, incluindo Marvel/Dc...engraçado nas horas certas, ação bem desenvolvida e emocionante em determinados pontos, muito recomendado

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BrianMcCriticJun 2, 2017

This is the best film in the DC cinematic universe since Man of Steel. Gal Gadot is perfect as Wonder Woman and Chris Pine has great chemistry with her. The film doesn't hit on all levels as it borrows certain elements of other SuperheroThis is the best film in the DC cinematic universe since Man of Steel. Gal Gadot is perfect as Wonder Woman and Chris Pine has great chemistry with her. The film doesn't hit on all levels as it borrows certain elements of other Superhero films and the villains are all weak. Overall Wonder Woman hits on most elements and gets this universe a win. B+… Expand

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JurepasekureJun 4, 2017

1 act was good second act was good third act was really bad bad final fight bad cgi. Gal Gadot is not good actress but she was OK Wonder woman. third act of movie was really not good.

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Rebecca31Jun 2, 2017

4 Batman reboots, 9 movies. 3 Spiderman reboots, 6 movies. 3 Superman reboots, 7 movies. And they’re just the ones I can remember. Name me a good superhero movie with a female lead. Having trouble? Well look no further now you have one. The4 Batman reboots, 9 movies. 3 Spiderman reboots, 6 movies. 3 Superman reboots, 7 movies. And they’re just the ones I can remember. Name me a good superhero movie with a female lead. Having trouble? Well look no further now you have one. The story starts off well, giving you all the intro you need, it also isn’t afraid to take some surprisingly dark turns but more importantly Gal Gadot completely owns the role. She’s perfect for Wonder Woman and you can clearly see that because let’s face it you couldn’t tell from her cameo in Batman V Superman. It was a very good idea to hand this over to Patty Jenkins so I’m relieved to say I liked it. Not loved, it’s good but maybe not as good as it could have been. I’m willing to overlook the use of slow motion I’m even going to overlook the unnecessary jokes about “ooh your sword totally doesn’t go with your dress.” But unfortunately I can’t overlook the last 20 minutes. The biggest problem with Wonder Woman is a superhero movie is only as good as its villain and unfortunately this is one of DCs worst. It was very disheartening to see this film descend into a very sloppy ending, the story practically giving up. All the work around gods and war completely undone. Meanwhile you have a villain spouting every cringey bad guy line from every movie you can think of, all while surrounded by lots fire and explosions. Yawn. A disappointing end to an otherwise great movie but of course I’ll recommend it because it’s enjoyable, entertaining and you’ll just love Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman.… Expand

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FuturedirectorJun 8, 2017

Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman has just enough thriller and a nice cast to have the right of being called WONDER WOMAN (especially thanks to Gadot's interpretation), but an old-fashioned spirit and a cliched villain can't stop being aPatty Jenkins' Wonder Woman has just enough thriller and a nice cast to have the right of being called WONDER WOMAN (especially thanks to Gadot's interpretation), but an old-fashioned spirit and a cliched villain can't stop being a fundamental problem for the conclusion.… Expand

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Ascended333Oct 26, 2021

In the recent flood of superhero movies, several have managed to be quite good

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jojas412Jun 2, 2017

Ok, so I think we can all agree: this is the best DCEU movie so far. However, it keeps having one of the worst mistakes made in the the series' films before it. It rejects to be a simple film about human nature and instead tries to be thisOk, so I think we can all agree: this is the best DCEU movie so far. However, it keeps having one of the worst mistakes made in the the series' films before it. It rejects to be a simple film about human nature and instead tries to be this magnificent, all-over-the-place movie with tons of visual effects that do nothing for the film but ruin its calm and sometimes even thoughtful moments.… Expand

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familyguyJun 3, 2017

Only 1 word to describe overrated. Well it better than BVS for sure but kind of boring . This movie make you feel its stretch too long and really hard to enjoy it. VFX is another weakness , some of the scene like when WW vs Ares look really fake.

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SecretS1xJun 2, 2017

Wonder Woman proves that a female-led superhero movie can be successful, without having to rely on a male sidekick to beef up the action. This may be the best of the DCEU movies - mostly as it didn't rely bloated storylines and charactersWonder Woman proves that a female-led superhero movie can be successful, without having to rely on a male sidekick to beef up the action. This may be the best of the DCEU movies - mostly as it didn't rely bloated storylines and characters mothers ended a feud ;-) Gal Gadot was fantastic in the role and showed a range of emotion that proves a superhero can be strong and heroic, but have a humanizing softer side.… Expand

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YoungBuckJun 3, 2017

I must first mention my personal bias in favor of Gal Gadot (being Israeli myself) and my sincere hope that this movie would be both as financially successful and critically acclaimed as many of the installments in the Marvel CinematicI must first mention my personal bias in favor of Gal Gadot (being Israeli myself) and my sincere hope that this movie would be both as financially successful and critically acclaimed as many of the installments in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. That said, I was relieved to discover that the film is quite good. Not perfect, and I could see some of the flaws that many of the critics pointed out. Yet these flaws were utterly eclipsed by the films stronger points.

Gadot is certainly new to acting and has little experience, yet it would seem that Snyder and Jenkins have found the perfect fit for the titular character. She plays Wonder Woman as simultaneously strong, confident, naive and vulnerable - a difficult tap dance at the best of times. And while it would have been so easy to emasculate Chris Pine on screen, Jenkins makes the conscious choice not to make Steve Trevor neither a weakling nor a dude in distress. Pine's wry, war weary and cynical Steve Trevor is a good foil for Diana's optimism and hopefulness. The chemistry between Pine and Gadot is excellent and the budding romance is handled with great subtly and finesse. And more marvelous than that, is the decision to not hide Gadot's Israeli accent and ask all the other Amazons to mimic it in their own way. Speaking of which, if there is one point that isn't explored enough, it's the Amazons. Connie Nielsen does regal so effortlessly as Hippolyta while Robin Wright plays the bad ass General Antiope so wonderfully that they are both a joy to watch. I would have liked to see more of Themiscyra and more of Amazons but then this is an action film about Diana after all.

I will admit that the visual effects were not as great as they could have been, especially in the third act. Yet all too many movies fall into the classic Hollywood trap of substituting substance with fireworks. I would also admit that the villains are not fleshed out enough and their motives and characters are hardly ever explored. Yet here too other films of the genre rarely manage to present better villains. I can also understand the repeated criticism that this film failed to rise above the limitations of the comic book genre, especially since it certainly had the potential for it. Yet as a comic book movie fan, I will admit that I still have the same expectations that many of my fellows have - which make the third act ultimately necessary. A sequel is certainly in order and hopefully Jenkins will return to helm along with Gadot. Given that this film has been compared to Marvel's Captain America: The First Avenger, we can perhaps expect Wonder Woman 2 to be just as successful as its sequels and transcend the limitations of the genre in a way that this film could not and still be a box office hit at the same time. It certainly has a firm foundation to build upon now.… Expand

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fw_saw_filmJun 2, 2017

Wonder Woman is excellent, the characters were engaging and the way it flowed from the Amazons to the modern world of World Was I worked. Gal really shines in the role of Wonder Woman, especially in the dark world of the war.

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Cereal-KillerJun 2, 2017

Wonder Woman is the best film of the DCEU so far. It´s funny, powerful and deep. It doesnt simply tell you a story. It makes you think about the human nature. Gal Gadot was born to be Wonder Woman. Chris Pine was amazing as Steve Trevor. AndWonder Woman is the best film of the DCEU so far. It´s funny, powerful and deep. It doesnt simply tell you a story. It makes you think about the human nature. Gal Gadot was born to be Wonder Woman. Chris Pine was amazing as Steve Trevor. And David Thewlis makes a great villain. Danny Huston and Elena Anaya were just ok and sometimes their lines and acting were really poor and bothered me a little bit. The main problem with the movie, in my opinion, is that a big part of the action scenes were spoiled by the trailers and tv spots. But it has been a problem with basically all Marvel and DC movies. They show more than needed in the trailers. But even so this movie has a lot of surprises for the audience. Specially Ares. You have seen nothing about him in the trailers. Which is fantastic. Oh i almost forgot. DC new intro for the movies is amazing!!!!… Expand

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Darklycan51Jun 9, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. COMPLETELY AWFUL movie, the ONLY two saving points are Gal Galot looking hot in her Wonder Woman Outfit and the "Wonder Woman Theme", everything else was awful, even the villian was awful, hell, the actual hero wasn't wonder woman but the captain whos name i can't even remember because all the characters were awful.… Expand

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RobBob99Jun 3, 2017

I can finally say it: DC did it! I loved this movie! Wonder Women exceeded my expectations and it continues to get better the more I think about it. Featuring thrilling action, great laughs and a great fish out of water story, this ended upI can finally say it: DC did it! I loved this movie! Wonder Women exceeded my expectations and it continues to get better the more I think about it. Featuring thrilling action, great laughs and a great fish out of water story, this ended up being better than most of the MCU installments. Gal Gadot's charismatic and powerful performance brings the character to life making this my favorite origin story since the first Iron Man.… Expand

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Creeper3455Jun 3, 2017

Sometimes,when i watch a DCEU Movie,i always tend to enjoy them,even if they have some bad writing and hilariously bad effects. But,since 2017 was full of revelations so far, i did not expect Wonder Woman to be really good,like "BatmanSometimes,when i watch a DCEU Movie,i always tend to enjoy them,even if they have some bad writing and hilariously bad effects. But,since 2017 was full of revelations so far, i did not expect Wonder Woman to be really good,like "Batman Begins" levels of good. The story was great at its best, Gal Gadot was perfect as Wonder Woman and thank goodness we finally have a bright and colorful DCEU movie! The action sequences were pretty enjoyable. The only issue i have with the movie is the 3rd act. I mean,yeah,you'll understand what's happening,but it's the CG that almost ruins this climactic finale,even though (true story) i wanted to clap at the end of the final battle,but i didn't because the rest of the audience was silently watching it. But in the end,Wonder Woman could be the start of the revolution for the DCEU,with some great acting,a solid story and some (quite) impressive CG.It sure is the start of a great revolution... (*sees that JL is next*).Let's hope i didn't talk too soon...… Expand

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ElPolloLoco82Jun 5, 2017

This is probably the best movie in the current DCU, which isn't saying much. If not, then it's at least on par with Man of Steel. I feel the performances were pretty top notch, but were diminished by some cliche writing and inconsistentThis is probably the best movie in the current DCU, which isn't saying much. If not, then it's at least on par with Man of Steel. I feel the performances were pretty top notch, but were diminished by some cliche writing and inconsistent quality to the action sequences. The final battle, and then the movie closing shot of Wonder Woman was so poorly done, was a real shame; because the rest of the movie was so much better. It just felt so lazy. Other than that, I found the film to be enjoyable; but it was not on par with what we've been getting out of the MCU in comparison. DC has a lot of work to do; because Justice League is looking like the Single 'A' affiliate of the Major League Avengers team. This movie is at least a step in the right direction for DC, but they need they need to stop with this "love conquers evil" nonsense, when it was actually Wonder Woman's powers derived from her godly genes.… Expand

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Mitty14Jun 5, 2017

The first DC film in a while to get an interesting origin story only to ruin it with bad CG and weak character writing. I went into the cinema after hearing glowing reviews and with genuine interest at heart and to begin with was met with aThe first DC film in a while to get an interesting origin story only to ruin it with bad CG and weak character writing. I went into the cinema after hearing glowing reviews and with genuine interest at heart and to begin with was met with a very promising introduction. Only to be almost instantly faced with jarring CGI moment after jarring CGI moment. At least try to make your ocean scenes look like they were filmed in the ocean if your film budget exceeds an amount of money I will never personally see. I know the Percy Jackson films display far better choreography and without a doubt a deeper development of characters than a flip flopping of moral compass wherever the wind of the plot may blow. I can only bare to give this film a 4/10.… Expand

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EnixSquaredJun 4, 2017

Snoozefest to be honest - it's no better than the **** Batman v Superman film. You're better off just reading older WW comics if you want a better story

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mrviolentjJun 21, 2017

I came to this film with high expectations, unfortunately, they were completely unfounded .the story is dull as ditch water, very unlikeable characters (the woman playing wonder woman is more like a villain (in her performance)lots of clichedI came to this film with high expectations, unfortunately, they were completely unfounded .the story is dull as ditch water, very unlikeable characters (the woman playing wonder woman is more like a villain (in her performance)lots of cliched stereotypes,very bad CGI sequences it felt I was watching a different film to what had been promised.
i struggle to find any redeming qualities in this,but its the only film thats sent me to sleep in the past 10 years.
the title hero ends up not being ,its honestly the worst hero movie i have seen for years… Expand

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HinessJun 2, 2017

That film is amazing. Best of DC Cinematic Universe. Wonder Woman not stupid pathos film like BvS. This film about war,love,friendship,heroes(not only superheroes,human also can be hero and film show it) It show that world notThat film is amazing. Best of DC Cinematic Universe. Wonder Woman not stupid pathos film like BvS. This film about war,love,friendship,heroes(not only superheroes,human also can be hero and film show it) It show that world not blackwhite,Diana cam make mistakes,but she superhero and save that world. Of course this dilm have some troubles,but it is not important because advantages more important. Wonder Woman is a Beautiful film.… Expand

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TribonianJun 2, 2017

A multifaceted gem - beautiful cinematography (worth seeing in 3d) brisk pace, tremendous action, anchored by a witty script and a stellar performance by Gadot. A lot of talent and passion for the material is evident. Patty Jenkins and GalA multifaceted gem - beautiful cinematography (worth seeing in 3d) brisk pace, tremendous action, anchored by a witty script and a stellar performance by Gadot. A lot of talent and passion for the material is evident. Patty Jenkins and Gal Gadot deliver a hero worthy of admiration.… Expand

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MovieGal2016Jun 3, 2017

Terrific movie from start to finish. Consistently excellent casting, acting, plot, costumes, set decoration, etc. Gal Gadot is great and Chris Pine perfect for the role - together they make movie magic. The movie is action-packed yetTerrific movie from start to finish. Consistently excellent casting, acting, plot, costumes, set decoration, etc. Gal Gadot is great and Chris Pine perfect for the role - together they make movie magic. The movie is action-packed yet doesn't take itself too seriously. The humor is done with a light touch and is great! Go see this movie. You will not be disappointed. The audience in my theater clapped at the end!… Expand

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TimW001Jun 3, 2017

This is a quality superhero movie. Loyal to the comics. And it establishes Wonder Woman strongly. Fantastic action sequences, the fight scenes and choreography were perfect. Great use of music and slow motion. This is a movie well worth seeing.

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norseDec 3, 2017

Amazingly well told movie, especially given how utterly garbage Justice League turned out to be - there are flaws in the ideological foundation of the story, but the pacing and narrative really make one forget all of that.

If DC manages aAmazingly well told movie, especially given how utterly garbage Justice League turned out to be - there are flaws in the ideological foundation of the story, but the pacing and narrative really make one forget all of that.

If DC manages a few more movies on this level, they might be able to rise and shine again.… Expand

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ClariseSamuelsSep 13, 2017

A while back, spy movies were dominating our local theaters, but this summer it seems that Marvel and DC Comics have taken over the world. As the first solo feature film for Wonder Woman since its creation in 1941, it must have been aA while back, spy movies were dominating our local theaters, but this summer it seems that Marvel and DC Comics have taken over the world. As the first solo feature film for Wonder Woman since its creation in 1941, it must have been a challenge to find the right person for the role. Who has muscles, beauty, intelligence, charm, physical grace and alacrity, and a thick head of jet black hair? My first choice would have been Catherine Zeta-Jones, but unfortunately Hollywood would want the actress to be under 40. The pickings must have been slim, which is how a former beauty queen and Israeli unknown (Gal Gadot) jumped from relative obscurity to a Hollywood film that has already made over $800 million at the box office. Gadot gives Wonder Woman a multilayered persona and a martial arts mystique with her bullet-proof bracelets, golden Lasso of Truth, and god-given sword, and she also adds to it a mysterious, not-quite-identifiable Hebrew accent.

Princess Diana of Themyscira, a.k.a., Diana Price, is not your average princess. She was born into a secluded island paradise for women only, a mystical place steeped with Greek mythology, whose inhabitants claim ancient ancestry that harks back to Zeus himself. They are Amazonian warriors, who are trained for war from childhood by practicing swordsmanship and skilled hand-to-hand combat. They are mortal, but they have longevity and superhuman strength. The little princess is told by Hippolyta, her mother (Connie Nielsen), that she did not have a father—her mother sculpted her from clay, and Zeus infused her with life. (It's not clear how the island civilization produces babies, although their ancient philosophical treatises conclude that men are in fact necessary for reproduction.) Coincidentally, all the inhabitants of the island speak English with a vaguely Israeli accent.

Diana has even greater strength and skill than her compatriots, including the island's greatest warrior general, Antiope (Robin Wright), who is also her personal trainer. The little girl grows into a perfect picture of royal elegance, courage, and magnanimity. But the peace of the island, which is magically hidden from earthly view by a translucent, watery curtain, is disturbed by the appearance of an American WWII pilot, Steve Trevor (Chris Pine), who somehow permeates the protective curtain (which malfunctions easily) and crashes into the water. Thus begins the journey of Diana to end the "never-ending war," the one prophesied by all the elders on her island. She is convinced that the monster behind the war machine is the god that causes everyone a big headache, Ares, the god of war. It was Diana's destiny from birth to challenge Aries and destroy him, thus restoring humanity to the good creatures that they were meant to be.

Classic and mythical superhero tale though this may be, the script has an underlying theme regarding the paradoxical nature of human nature, as seen from the perspective of a naive, unblemished, and highly evolved being. Wonder Woman might as well be an extraterrestrial as she perceives humanity through alien eyes, often shocked and confused by the contradictions, the indifference, and the ambiguous morality of the human species. "You are getting what you deserve!" she lashes out at Steve Trevor. "It's not about what you deserve," he insists, "it's what you believe." And figuring out what humans believe is a complex and disturbing investigation that may in the end confound even Wonder Woman.… Expand

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MattBrady99Jun 23, 2017

Well DC, that's much better.

I'm actually quite surprised by this, but glad at the same time. DC didn't have such a great start with it's previous installments and while I'm still anxious about the next upcoming films, I can safely say thatWell DC, that's much better.

I'm actually quite surprised by this, but glad at the same time. DC didn't have such a great start with it's previous installments and while I'm still anxious about the next upcoming films, I can safely say that "Wonder Woman" is the first decent film in the DC Universe.

The two stand outs of the film are Gal Gadot and Chris Pine. Both the chemistry and the performances were all solid. You love seeing them together and hate to see something bad come between them, which always ends tragically. I wasn't a huge fan of Gal Gadot performance and character in "Batman V Superman", as it didn't fit in the already crowed movie and isn't in the best hands. Here it's better in terms of direction.

"Wonder Woman" is a massive improvement and am very happy DC listened. The action scenes were exciting and well made. It's colorful and has a great message for empowerment for both women & men. Without the painfully obvious re-shoots and no Kanye West songs or Queen Bohemian Rhapsody thrown in for "improvements". The movie is at least watchable and enjoyable. And get this, it's got a sense of humor, even when some of it didn't hit the mark.

While I liked the movie overall, however I didn't quite love it like everyone else. My issues are with the first act being sluggish and filled with cliche digoule. Soon as Chris Pine shows up is when it picked up for me, as you get some great scenes between Steve and Diana.

The film had a great message about war and how everyone is a mix of good and bad; which sadly gets ruined in the third act and turns into "Man of Steel" climax all over again. Pretty disappointing. And I didn't like Wonder Woman theme (which is rock music) playing while the story is set in WW1. It just felt odd and out of place hearing rock music during that type of era, but that's my opinion.

I don't know who does the visual effects for the DC movies, because it doesn't look that good and very unfinished. I mean, some of it looked decent when it's not against real life environment, although that can't be said for the rest.

The movie also suffers from the same problem with Marvel and that's the villains. Talk about cartoonist at it's worse and just stereotypical. Just be glad it isn't as bad as enchantress.

Overall rating: Wow, it may look like I named off more problems than positives. Keep in mind I really did like the movie, these are just things that bugged me and could have done better. The rest I thought was good and I'm interested in where things are going in the future for these movies.

Bravo Patty Jenkins… Expand

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saintdeckyAug 7, 2017

Wonder Woman, though not a perfect movie in many ways, is still better than the preceding DCEU movies. The movie was fun in some scenes, boring and repetitive in others, and some were average and progressed the plot like it had to.

Acting:Wonder Woman, though not a perfect movie in many ways, is still better than the preceding DCEU movies. The movie was fun in some scenes, boring and repetitive in others, and some were average and progressed the plot like it had to.

Acting: Gal Gadot is a great fit for Wonder Woman, and has a good range of emotions. Chris Pine was also good and pretty charming throughout. Chris Pine and Gal Gadot had great chemistry together, and exchanged nice, charming dialogue and sometimes even meaningful conversations about mankind and war. Every other actor and actress do what they have to, but aren't anything special.

Characters: The only people with the most characters throughout are Gadot and Pine. They spent good time developing a bond between them, and didn't force a love connection, which I thought worked out perfectly fine. However, many other characters fall flat. I didn't care for Diana's mother or her sister that much, and even got them confused constantly. They were just characters that existed to move the plot forward and weren't necessarily good or bad. Just, characters that exist. The three guys that tag along with Gadot and Pine have virtually no characters, and I don't even recall any of them actually killing anyone. They are one of the most extreme examples of supporting characters I have ever seen. They exchange some lines and have a hint of a backstory here and there, and can be a tad charming at times, but really only existed so the plot could utilize them to benefit Wonder Woman or Chris Pine. The villains are okay and have their motives, but in the end, are still superhero villains, who usually end up being forgettable or nothing special. In this case, they are forgettable, as I will probably forget the villains by the end of this year.

Plot: Of the three acts in the movie (Diana growing up and leaving the island with Pine and strolling through London, the crew fighting their way through the war to get to the Germans, and the final fight scenes and conclusion), the second act was the best. The first act didn't necessarily do anything wrong; they introduced Diana, had the basic exposition scene, had the aunt/trainer get shot and try to tell Diana something before she dramatically dies, and she leaves the island. It did everything it had to do, and wasn't necessarily boring, but just struck me as pretty basic storytelling. The third act was probably the worst for me. The twist was introduced and was okay, but then the final fight between Wonder Woman and Ares was boring and repetitive and done badly. They punch back and forth and fly through the air and throw big objects at each other, kind of like Man of Steel. It goes on for what seems like forever, and though the effects are good, feels boring and like it doesn't progress. Just the same thing over and over. The second act was the best for me because it had the best action. There were some good fight scenes that would've made the movie much better if there were more of them. It also introduced a good look at war and mankind. Since this is Diana's first time experiencing war, it is a fresh take on the horrors of warfare from the perspective of someone who is seeing it for the first time. She says stuff like "why are they fighting?" or "this is horrible." It is a good reminder that war is hell and it adds to the sinister tone of war because it is from the perspective of someone who is just now seeing it. Imagine you lived in peace for your whole life, learning to fight but never actually having to use it. Then, you jump into a world where men are shooting each other's heads off, you would most likely be disgusted or confused about why they do it. The movie did a good job of putting us behind Diana's eyes and feeling what she feels when she sees a whole village of innocents get wiped out. This made the second act the best part of the whole movie, and where most of the 5 rating comes from.

Script: The script is nothing special except for the scenes where Diana and Pine share deep insights and dialogue about the behaviors of man. It is charming at times, but otherwise is nothing special.

Zack Snyder stuff: Though Snyder only produced the movie, he still slapped his signatures all over it. The signature dark, gritty, dirty color scheme is very apparent in this movie. Dark tones and imagery can, of course, be used very well. I always felt Snyder overuses this dark tone that doesn't always work with some superhero movies. However I did like the choice of making the island very bright and happy, and then, when entering the cruel world of war, is plunged into a darker color palette. Although it still feels over-the-top at times.

Wonder Woman is an okay superhero movie with good leading characters, an otherwise forgettable cast, good action scenes, but fails to entertain through most of the movie. It was a bit predictable, but it mainly gets a low rating because of the whole last act, which I thought was done very poorly.… Expand

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manningn15Jan 12, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wonder Woman is one of my top 5 favorite DC movies ever,one of my favorite superhero movies, and one of my favorite movies of all time. The acting performances were stupendous especially from Gal Gadot and Chris Pine. Gal Gadot was terrific as Wonder Woman. The visual effects and action scenes were spectacular and awesome especially the battle in No Man's Land and the final battle between Diana Prince/Wonder Woman and Sir Patrick Morgan/Ares. Patty Jenkins direction was excellent. The musical score/soundtrack was fantastic I especially loved Sia and Labrinth's song during the credits. The writing, story, and screenplay were amazing. A+.… Expand

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PapaUnderwoodDec 24, 2017

A superhero movie that tries to get past the standards for superhero movies with deep meanings about humanity, yet the last 20 minutes completely taint those intentions and tears the entire thing down, spouting out cliches left and right,A superhero movie that tries to get past the standards for superhero movies with deep meanings about humanity, yet the last 20 minutes completely taint those intentions and tears the entire thing down, spouting out cliches left and right, destroying the movie with a terrible CGI final boss, horrendous dialogue and a pretentious ending.
It's still, however, a decent, entertaining, memorable movie, that tried to be something much more, but completely failed at it, and it still is a "by-the-numbers" superhero movie.… Expand

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idontknowletstrMar 21, 2018

I don't get it, people describe this film as "incredible" "successful" and "impressing". The film is boring, only special effects are decent, everything else is just pathetic. After 20 minutes you already know how it's going to end, full ofI don't get it, people describe this film as "incredible" "successful" and "impressing". The film is boring, only special effects are decent, everything else is just pathetic. After 20 minutes you already know how it's going to end, full of cliché, some "funny" joke once in a while just to keep the spectator awake. Not even worth your time, so don't spend any cents to watch it… Expand

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PolDissectorSep 1, 2018

Too much propaganda. The movie repeatedly insinuates through symbolism that the only way for there to be a powerful female lead character is to portray men in a detracting and degrading way. This movie was made simply to feed feminist ideology.

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gabrielbrancoFeb 6, 2020

my favorite movie in the whole world, god i loved everything about it. gal and patty are perfect

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daemonosaurusJun 3, 2017

No character building, poor dialogue, an egotistical male lead, poor pacing. The only things to see here is Gal Gadot kicking butt, but even that is barely worth the 2 hr 20 min run time. This movie just carries with the same old comic bookNo character building, poor dialogue, an egotistical male lead, poor pacing. The only things to see here is Gal Gadot kicking butt, but even that is barely worth the 2 hr 20 min run time. This movie just carries with the same old comic book sentiments.… Expand

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Compi24Jun 3, 2017

Glory to Zeus, the heavens, and Patty Jenkins for not only delivering the first objectively solid installment in Warner Brothers' "DC Extended Universe," but for handing us the first genuinely noteworthy comic book film featuring a strong,Glory to Zeus, the heavens, and Patty Jenkins for not only delivering the first objectively solid installment in Warner Brothers' "DC Extended Universe," but for handing us the first genuinely noteworthy comic book film featuring a strong, female protagonist. Riding high on its constructive thematic messages of egalitarianism, care-based ethics, and empathy's importance in all forms of human interaction, this movie has a lot to say, and it delivers it these messages with affable poise and little to no derision. Also, this movie simply kicks ass. I've been waiting to see Diana Of Themyscira kick teeth in on the big screen since I was a wee lad. And, boy, does this movie deliver on that front. So much so that I was left nearly salivating for more after that "Directed by Patty Jenkins" credit smacked me in the face at the end of it all. Gal Gadot is a revelation and a star in the making. Chris Pine is about as likable as a character can get. And the villains - though decidedly weaker than most DC offerings - get the job done for me. Here's hoping that WB recognizes this as the watershed moment it is and uses it to course correct for future endeavors.

Well done, Diana. Well done.… Expand

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DemoraseJun 7, 2017

A very solid movie on its own with a very beautiful and moving message of hope for mankind. This is truly what the world needs right now in such troubled times.

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Rising_DoughJun 7, 2017

No bad performances, just bad writing, plotting, and direction. Wonder Woman's continuous naivete grew very tiresome.

The irrational, non-sensible WWI battle sequences were jarring even by comic book standards. Disappointing, despiteNo bad performances, just bad writing, plotting, and direction. Wonder Woman's continuous naivete grew very tiresome.

The irrational, non-sensible WWI battle sequences were jarring even by comic book standards.

Disappointing, despite allowing for the hype that accompanies a strong female superhero movie. It could and should have been so much better.… Expand

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FarhanFirozJun 9, 2017

Wonder Woman is definitely the most overrated superhero movie of this decade.
Thou the movie is quite well made with its well structured storyline and cinematography, the movie still has issues with its characters , humor and very noticeableWonder Woman is definitely the most overrated superhero movie of this decade.
Thou the movie is quite well made with its well structured storyline and cinematography, the movie still has issues with its characters , humor and very noticeable CGI.Gal Gadot as wonder woman isn't very impressive as well unlike BVS .The movie is pretty decent and enjoyable apart from that the movie doesn't bring out anything new to the genre and is very reminiscent to Captain America the first Avenger.… Expand

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markd4lyphJun 5, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So many annoying things in this movie. If your going to create a race of Amazonian women, please get a better voice acting coach. Seriously they sound like cheap vampires. Events unfolded like a bad anime cartoon. The guy they cast as Aries the God of War is the gangly british guy with bad teeth in Fargo. Strange pick. The fawning over the heroine beauty get tiring after awhile. The hat tips to every ethnic and gender injustice in US history was preachy and tired. Seemed really half baked.… Expand

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moviemitch96Jun 2, 2017

I was already starting to lose my patience with the DC Universe films and their continuous lack of quality and fun, especially when compared to Marvel, and therefore had no intention or desire to check this film out. However, the unexpectedI was already starting to lose my patience with the DC Universe films and their continuous lack of quality and fun, especially when compared to Marvel, and therefore had no intention or desire to check this film out. However, the unexpected high acclaim and positive reviews the film started receiving was what ultimately swayed me to give this film a chance. Unfortunately, I'd have to disagree with the majority and say that this film is just like the rest of the DC films, lacking in quality and fun. Sure it didn't feel quite as brooding and serious as most of the others, but that doesn't change the fact that the story felt very formulaic and "been there, done that" from other superhero films, and Gal Gadot (whom I considered to be quite miscast for the role to begin with when she made her debut in the also abysmal Batman v. Superman last year) delivered what I felt to be an unimpressive and wooden performance. Add on top of that some really ridiculous-looking CGI (especially in the film's final battle with the villain), as well as plenty of explosions to go around, and there you have it. Overall, this movie has further assured me that I likely won't be bothering to check out the Justice League film when it comes out later this year, let alone any other DC films if I can help it. They're all the same to me and just no fun.… Expand

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Rix397Jun 3, 2017

DC Extended Universe has truly struck gold with "Wonder Woman". With great performances by Gal Gadot & Chris Pine, stunning visuals, great action and intriguing story, "Wonder Woman" was a funny, thrilling, emotional, thoughtful and smartDC Extended Universe has truly struck gold with "Wonder Woman". With great performances by Gal Gadot & Chris Pine, stunning visuals, great action and intriguing story, "Wonder Woman" was a funny, thrilling, emotional, thoughtful and smart movie, despite the final act being more clumsy and cliched.… Expand

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DjangokillzJun 3, 2017

Wonder Woman has action, humor and heart, as well as strong performances across the board, especially from Gadot and Pine. Go watch this movie with a open mind and judge for yourself. DC isn't Marvel and Marvel isn't DC and therefore theyWonder Woman has action, humor and heart, as well as strong performances across the board, especially from Gadot and Pine. Go watch this movie with a open mind and judge for yourself. DC isn't Marvel and Marvel isn't DC and therefore they should be reviewed differently. Enjoy this movie as I did!!!… Expand

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jgar345Jun 3, 2017

I went into this movie with high expectations (after reading the reviews). Well, my expectations were met. Indeed, Wonder Woman is a great movie, and it is the best DC movie since the Dark Knight.

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ComandanteCobraJun 8, 2017

I'm not familiar with Wonder Woman comics so I can't compare.
It's average...not very good or very bad. Pros: Acting is good, Gal Gadot is beautiful and classy, costumes are good, no fanservice-profanity-gore just to make an "adultI'm not familiar with Wonder Woman comics so I can't compare.
It's average...not very good or very bad. Pros: Acting is good, Gal Gadot is beautiful and classy, costumes are good, no fanservice-profanity-gore just to make an "adult super-heroes movie" so you can watch it with children without issue, few jokes.
Cons: Very basic moral segments, CGI of low quality, plain villains and dialogues, bad action scenes with too many unnecessary slow motion, too much running time.
Better that Suicide squad....Worse that Batman v Superman, Worse than Logan...… Expand

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jor1390Jul 2, 2017

Es malisima! el final es horrible. demasiada camara lenta hiper poser. el falto un villano en serio. si no se cansan de ver siempre la mismas peliculas de super heroes, esta es SU pelicula. porque es completamente igual. una basura

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marcmyworksJun 2, 2017

I thoroughly enjoyed Wonder Woman. Not only did someone finally make a great female lead superhero movie, but it also opened up a pantheon of different ideas for how these heroes can be portrayed. Gal Gadot and Chris Pine have wonderfulI thoroughly enjoyed Wonder Woman. Not only did someone finally make a great female lead superhero movie, but it also opened up a pantheon of different ideas for how these heroes can be portrayed. Gal Gadot and Chris Pine have wonderful chemistry and really are the shining moments. Though there are some technical issues my only really big problem with this film is the Nazis only speak in English when the rest of Europe is portrayed as speaking their own individual languages.… Expand

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bzzqJun 2, 2017

Definitely worth to watch. Great addition to newly born DCEU. More pleasent, more accesible but still full of DC character lore and important stake. Great Gal Gadot. Lots of fun and emotions

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johnem95Jun 2, 2017

"Wonder Woman" is a wonderful (pun intended) addition to DC's Extended Universe. It's as exhilarating as it is inspiring, offering audiences a worthy hero to get behind.

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GameAnalyzerJun 2, 2017

DCEU needs heart, humor and heroics. That is exactly what this movie did. I had a thorough blast with all of the aforementioned. Wonder Woman 2, please fast track, dear WB. We need more of these movies to weigh down for the pop culture.DCEU needs heart, humor and heroics. That is exactly what this movie did. I had a thorough blast with all of the aforementioned. Wonder Woman 2, please fast track, dear WB. We need more of these movies to weigh down for the pop culture. Wonder Woman should hold up well to the likes of Iron man, Avengers and The Dark Knight Rises and a league just below movies like The Dark Knight and Superman 84… Expand

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BentLiJun 2, 2017

Take note Hollywood: this is how a heroine action/superhero movie should be done. This movie captured everything WW is; she's fierce and powerful, yet compassionate and caring. Amazing - DCEU's last chance to bounce back was a success!

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PimpinpakmanJun 2, 2017

Its a good movie. It really is. Its funny, it has a story that takes time to develop, its got action and most of all it entertains. Chemistry between the two main characters is palpable. Gal and Chris are great choices for this movieIts a good movie. It really is. Its funny, it has a story that takes time to develop, its got action and most of all it entertains. Chemistry between the two main characters is palpable. Gal and Chris are great choices for this movie actually. It doesn't feel forced. Only part that was underwhelming and deserves some criticism is the last 30 min. Thats the only reason this movie is a 8/10 instead of 9/10. Movie turned the last act into a complete action montage which would be great otherwise but seemed to rely too heavily on CGI and was longer than it should have been. Other than that small critique, the rest of the movie is very tastefully done and i want to go watch it again in IMAX to get my fill lol

Overall really good movie.… Expand

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Patrick94Nov 18, 2017

Overrated. I think they spent the majority of their budget paying off film critics, instead of hiring proper writers. It's slightly better than BvS, which honestly isn't saying much seeing as that was an abomination. I can't understand howOverrated. I think they spent the majority of their budget paying off film critics, instead of hiring proper writers. It's slightly better than BvS, which honestly isn't saying much seeing as that was an abomination. I can't understand how people can be so stupid as to call this the best DCEU movie to date. Man Of Steel? Remember that? MOS was amazing. Story-wise, pacing, CGI. It was a blast. This is just a cliche superhero movie. Are people just praising this because a woman is the main character? Has feminism screwed our society up that badly? If you really have nothing better to do with your time, this is a decent time-killer. Otherwise, save your disappointment and skip this crap.… Expand

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BioTofuJun 3, 2017

+ First good female protagonist super hero movie
+ Good main characters development with clear motivation behind them
+ A great band of supporting characters + Memorable music - Some bad reshoots - Too much slow mo - Weak villains DC has+ First good female protagonist super hero movie
+ Good main characters development with clear motivation behind them
+ A great band of supporting characters
+ Memorable music
- Some bad reshoots
- Too much slow mo
- Weak villains

DC has finally made a decent movie for its DCU! Yes, you heard me right! Wonder Woman didn’t suck! Unlike that abomination that that Zack Snyder called BvS, which was an union between a bad batman movie, a **** superman movie and a justice league youtube trailer, Wonder Woman was a proper, decently directed and well written movie. Gal Gadot didnt particularly impressed me with her acting but I thought she was sufficiently compelling here as a out of place, naïve innocent Diana, who just wanted to save mankind by ridding the world of some pure evil. And she got what it took to look determined, confident and hot af from her training as a model. Yes, I would dare say that shes even hotter than Scarlett Johansen’s Black Widow.

Wonder Woman was so powerful, the only way to hurt her is through her belief and the movie did a decent job at poking the chink in her armor. Compared to movie Superman, apart from his obvious weakness to kryptonite, the villains can easily hurt him through kidnapping the helpless ones he loved, Lois and freakin Martha. Steve was a capable spy and soldier, which was showcased in many situations during the run time. Diana’s character growth came in the form of better understanding human kind through war, the dark side of humanity, and the cruelty of reality. Steve Trevor represented everything why human beings deserved Wonder Woman as their savior contrary to what Dianas mother wanted her to believe. Steve himself was a super hero without super power as he taught Diana the beauty of human kind. Much of the conflict between Diana and Steve rose from their difference in pursuing good and righteousness. And in turn, he taught Diana how he was willing to do evil things to do good. He was a silent hero capable of defending himself and what he believed in, when he showed his courage to lead a hopeless suicidal mission without taking any credit. Steve was a great counterpart that helped Diana to understand and grow. The scene of him high up in the air and flash back worked so well because of how well done his character was.
I enjoyed the music quite much. So far I think DC is better at making original soundtracks than Marvel. I mean, do you remember any music from Iron Man or Avengers? DC has the OP Hans Zimmer for the Christopher Nolan Dark Knight trilogy and this catchy Wonder Woman tone that was introduced in BvS. When you hear it, you know Dianas gonna do some cool **** There are many moments when they subtly play it in the movie too if you pay attention to it.

The management of time and pacing could be a lot better. There are obviously some bad reshoots which they tried to edit in… Hopping back down with the sword from the roof… The movie had some great action moments but suffered from what most action movies are overusing these days… slow freakin mo… a lot of the action takes would be better if played in normal speed or even sped up. I really didn’t like Dianas slow ascension up the ladder with all those close ups… The final fight seemed a bit lazy too.… Expand

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akilles95Jun 3, 2017

This gave me the same vibe Batman begins gave me. Finally a good origin super hero movie since Man of steel. Wonder Woman reminds us of Christopher Reeve's Superman with a great nobility, but that represented ideals as justice, freedom, ButThis gave me the same vibe Batman begins gave me. Finally a good origin super hero movie since Man of steel. Wonder Woman reminds us of Christopher Reeve's Superman with a great nobility, but that represented ideals as justice, freedom, But within a story Like the Christopher Nolan trilogy… Expand

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dargis49Jun 9, 2017

Loved Gal Gadot in this. Pacing was kinda meh. Still felt like a DCEU movie. And, the constant use of slow mo was totally unnecessary. Some slow mo is cool. But using it in EVERY fight scene is pointless. And yes, it was pretty funny in someLoved Gal Gadot in this. Pacing was kinda meh. Still felt like a DCEU movie. And, the constant use of slow mo was totally unnecessary. Some slow mo is cool. But using it in EVERY fight scene is pointless. And yes, it was pretty funny in some parts. I just wish it was better. I think I had my hopes set way too high. Still, this is the best DC movie since Nolan's Batman trilogy.… Expand

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MadMaxFuryRoadJul 11, 2017

BEST MOVIE SO FAR THIS YEAR
Gal Gadot nailed it as Wonder Woman and Chris Pine was fantastic. The plot was really interesting and the ending was fun! I would love to see the sequel.

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twall3Jun 19, 2017

I would agree with other reviews - best DC movie since Christopher Reeve's Superman. WW didn't have as much personality as Reeve's character, but similar innocence and selfless bravery. A really beautiful movie. Without spoiling anything,I would agree with other reviews - best DC movie since Christopher Reeve's Superman. WW didn't have as much personality as Reeve's character, but similar innocence and selfless bravery. A really beautiful movie. Without spoiling anything, there's a scene where WW draws the gunfire to herself and I'm not sure why, but I had tears streaming down my face! It was just so brave and selfless (there was probably a powerful score at that moment too). My one complaint was the ending. A little too much on a couple levels, but not enough to change my high opinion of the movie. Would seem wise for future DC movies to bring key decision makers from this film onboard to advise so as to hopefully avoid the trend of emotionally dead films DC has been making.… Expand

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BitashJun 3, 2018

I sooo wanted to love this movie, but it failed, all due to Gal Gafots acting! Just awful. She is beautiful but as soon as she opens her mouth the character is ruined, her over acting just killed it for me, didn't believe her or the scenes .I sooo wanted to love this movie, but it failed, all due to Gal Gafots acting! Just awful. She is beautiful but as soon as she opens her mouth the character is ruined, her over acting just killed it for me, didn't believe her or the scenes . Pictures of the movie looked so good cuz she looks good but when u see her act, it's all over. She looked like a skinny fashion model playing the role of a strong woman, so I didn't buy her image either. Wrong actor was selected for this movie… Expand

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HiddenAceSep 8, 2017

Being a Wonder Woman fan, I was very disappointed. Right at the beginning they invented a whole new origin story for this film and that's ok, I'm use to alt universes so don't expect me to be snobbish nostalgic, but it was weird that Zeus wasBeing a Wonder Woman fan, I was very disappointed. Right at the beginning they invented a whole new origin story for this film and that's ok, I'm use to alt universes so don't expect me to be snobbish nostalgic, but it was weird that Zeus was turned into the christian god.

The film in general had too many downfalls. The use of typical tropes for characters without developing them made them seem static and boring. I didn't like that Wonder Woman came off as just a super feminist with a static view of the world, 'war is bad.' The worst part was the film had no unique identity of it's own, it tried to be a mix of typical world war movies and superhero flicks like Captain America, but it failed in both aspects. Lastly the accents were a turn off since they were so thick, I can't imagine someone who speaks over 100 languages to have such a thick accent.… Expand

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luke100Jan 9, 2018

Gadot's perfect. The fish out of the water humour works surprisingly well and so does the setting. The villain is overly simplistic and becomes very silly at the end. Enjoyable movie overall.

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noob328Dec 8, 2020

why is this movie suddenly getting hated on wtf Wonder Woman is a successful movie. Gal Gadot in the Wonder Woman part is awesome, the story is interesting and the music is really beautiful

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BHBarryJun 10, 2017

“Wonder Woman” was directed by Patti Jenkins and stars Israeli actress and model, Gal Gadot, Robin Wright and Chris Pine in this DC adventure film written by Jason Fuchs and about 4 or 5 other writers. The special effects are impressive as is“Wonder Woman” was directed by Patti Jenkins and stars Israeli actress and model, Gal Gadot, Robin Wright and Chris Pine in this DC adventure film written by Jason Fuchs and about 4 or 5 other writers. The special effects are impressive as is the acting of Ms. Gadot but that, unfortunately, is where the accolades end. The film is about 2 and ½ hours in running time (at least one hour longer than it should have been) which caused me to fall asleep at least once during its exhibition. To make matters worse, the plot is complicated, concocted and confusing, three “c’s which aren’t good for any film to have in its description. I give it a 6 rating and note that the only “wonder” regarding the film is why so many respected critics liked it as much as they did.… Expand

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riphunterSep 20, 2020

Wonder Woman is a phenomenal film and in my opinion the best the DCEU has to offer. I thought I'd give my views on this film given there's a sequel right around the corner.

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SpangleJun 10, 2017

Calling this the best film released as part of the DC Extended Universe thus far is a rather easy task, but does Wonder Woman rise to the level of being a good film? Well, probably not. It is not bad (BVS) or one of the worst things thatCalling this the best film released as part of the DC Extended Universe thus far is a rather easy task, but does Wonder Woman rise to the level of being a good film? Well, probably not. It is not bad (BVS) or one of the worst things that could ever be imagined (Suicide Squad), but Wonder Woman is still not some kind of a good movie. It is close though and decidedly "above average" as Chris Pine's Steve Trevor so neatly offers to describe both his looks and the film's quality. So what is the god killer in Patty Jenkins' first foray into the world of Wonder Woman? After firing and missing on its two most recent efforts, the DCEU lightened things up, but avoided the true cause of death: cliches. There is hardly anything original about the villain or other plot happenings and the film is crushed under this predictable weight. It is a beautiful looking film nonetheless, but it remains a rather pale and typical superhero film blended with a female empowerment picture.

It is in the latter that the film is perhaps the most muddled. As Diana/Wonder Woman's (Gal Gadot) encounters with the outside world begin in a "fish out of water" type fashion (featuring the requisite jokes to highlight how out of touch she is), she is treated very woman-like. Steve tries to save her from any danger and brings her to buy clothes. It is eerily reminiscent of Mila Kunis in Jupiter Ascending who, though she is known as the one who can save the world, spends 60% of the film cleaning toilets. Here, Diana is spared the scrubbing of an inner bowl, but is nonetheless forced into a womanly hole of having to wear flashy dresses and to act like a woman. Naturally, this all comes after Steve has seen her kick ass while in the Amazonian world. No matter, eventually the men will come around, correct? Wrong. Instead, every man that surrounds her consistently tries to hold her back, hold her hand and lead her around, or shield her with their bodies. With comments about how attractive she is and jokes about how attractive she and her friends are, the film further makes one wonder if this is really a female empowerment picture. Yes, women kick ass in Wonder Woman, but they are never treated as the equals of men. Even the dialogue uttered by Queen Hippolyta (Connie Nielsen) about the world describes it as the "world of men". The line about how men are useless besides procreation is a bit too much in the opposite direction (more about emasculation of men than it is empowerment of women). All in all, the film gives her room to take people down, but she is never given credit for her actions in a way that does not sound like "pretty good for a woman". Compared to Gamora or Black Widow, Wonder Woman is never able to not be a woman. Instead, every line and action by those around her serves as a reminder that, yes, she is a woman.

If the dialogue did not remind you, perhaps the camera work will. As Laura Mulvey so perfectly defined, this film is very much the product of internalized sexism. With camera work that focuses on Gal Gadot's ass and with the camera working its way up from the bottom to allow the scopophilic audience to soak in every inch of our superhero. For a film with marketing so focused on showing her to be a beacon of female strength, it seems rather fine with having her represent to-be-lookedatness and the result of the male gaze by the camera and the audience. Yes, the film tosses in Chris Pine naked once, but for a film about a woman and for women, it seemed more interested in objectifying Diana than Steve. In a similar vein, the scantily clad costume design is both problematic and not. For one, it is too much and only allows the camera to soak in more skin. On the other, Steve tries to get her to change because she is so scantily clad, which is equally problematic. If she is comfortable, why change? She should be wearing more clothes because, if it is armor, why must she wear a skimpy skirt and not full body armor like male superheroes and warriors? But, forcing her to change to be appropriate is like the film recognizing it is absurd, but also taking away her own autonomy when it comes to deciding what she can and cannot wear, giving control of that to her male love interest.

The film's stereotypical approach to women may be crushingly disappointing based upon expectations, but what is perhaps worse is how awful the villain winds up being. Turns of Ares is just a pissed of British guy who wants to destroy the world like every other villain in a superhero movie. Given no development beyond a desire to kill the world and having killed Zeus and other gods to follow through on this, the chief villain here is rather dull and, worse, is killed by the power of love. Gaining superpowers from grief and love in a scene that plays out like the "Save Martha" one from Batman v Superman, Diana is finally able to overcome him by, as she later describes herself, by discovering that love conquers all.… Expand

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TheWaffleNov 20, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wonder Woman hits all the right beats, it's got good action and a lot of heart. Unlike Superman, she's actually vulnerable to bullets, which gives the film more tension. Gadot is a bit one-note, but that works for most of the film, and her relationship with Chris Pine is endearing and feels natural. There are a few moments when the film flirts with being something more, but the finale doesn't quite live up and ends up being more standard fare. It seems a bit weird to defeat the God of War by out-fighting him, rather than out-thinking him. You'd think Ares would be unstoppable in a fight, and the film seems ready to end with Ares seeing the good in humanity, but then he just kind of growls and keeps fighting. Seems like a lost opportunity. And it's a bit dissonant to see Wonder Woman bemoaning war while she slaughters her way through dozens of soldiers, clearly killing them instead of disarming or incapacitating them. There are a number of smaller issues as well, the film sets up quite a few side-plots that never really develop at all. We're introduced to a number of quirky side characters, but their quirks never amount to anything. The CG was also quite poor: you've got a $150 million budget and yet the lasso of truth looks laughably bad, and why does she need to be in front of green screen for the trench shot, which is basically just a muddy field with some smoke in the background.… Expand

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