arran, Local Online News Community, Forums, Chats, For Sale, Classified, Offers, Film Reviews, Events, Motors Sale, Property For Sale Rent, Jobs, Hotels, Taxi, Restaurants, Pubs, Clubs, Pictures, Sports, Charities, Lost Found
  1. Published on: 02/06/2017 09:11 AMReported by: Film Critic
    Plot: A princess of a remote island ruled by trained female warriors, gets caught up in World War I and discovers her true destiny.

    I think it's safe to say that DC is having a tough time at the moment trying to get positive reviews of its latest releases.

    2013 saw the start of its 'Extended Universe' with Man Of Steel. While it did not match its hype, it was still a solid film. Then 2016 saw 'Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice' which despite being very messy in its editing, it was passably entertaining enough for me. Exactly the same could be said for 'Suicide Squad'. I could see great potential. But in the end, a tragedy seemed to occur in the post-production stage. The pressure is really on Marvel's competitors, and we now turn to some female empowerment with the character of Diana Price a.k.a. Wonder Woman to take her big screen debut in the leading role.

    While I think many people know the name of the legendary superhero, not many of the general audience would know her origins and mythology. That would include myself. The buzz I was getting from this made me believe that this could be the saving grace that can hopefully kick start this franchise into forward gear.

    I don't think I can match the high level of positivity that its getting, but I still had a pretty good time with it.
    The first act took a while to get used to the fantasy element of the story. But as soon as the second act kicks in, it becomes a really enjoyable espionage thriller. Then the third act sort of brings both genres into the mix for the mildly satisfying finale.

    Gal Gadot delivered her potential that she showed in Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice. She made me believe in this strong-willed character, was well developed and it makes me want to know more about the history and mythology of Wonder Woman.
    Chris Pine as the leading male continues to prove how great of a blockbuster actor he is. His chemistry with Gadot is a real highlight. It is easy to forget that he is more than just Captain Kirk in the Star Trek franchise. He was very memorable in Smokin' Aces, I liked him in Unstoppable, This Means War, Into The Woods and is terrific in Hell Or High Water. Pine oozes charisma and he totally fits the setting this story is in.
    I felt a lot of the minor roles were great choices in casting. It was great to see actors like David Thewlis, Ewan Bremner, Said Taghmaoui and Danny Huston. One really nice surprise was Lucy Davis. She is most well known for being in Shaun Of The Dead, and she got some good laughs out of me.
    While Elena Anaya was not in the film as much as I would like. Her character looked pretty terrifying.

    There are lots of positives to mention from the technical side. I really liked the romping score by Rupert Gregson-Williams. I remember really liking Wonder Woman's theme from Batman V Superman, and it has extended out really well into a fully fledged soundtrack.
    The writing is really well structured. The story is surprisingly quite grounded and the writers give itself time to show us some little moments with our main characters.
    It was great to see a rich colour palette to a DC film, as the previous releases have been quite dark and grim.

    Despite there being a lot to like, there are some negatives. Some of the CGI was questionable. But on the whole, it was perfectly fine.
    Like with most superhero films, the villain is very forgettable. You only ever properly see it in the final act, and therefore it is never fleshed out.
    Also, there is far too many slow-motion moments. Sometimes, it looks cool. But for the most part, it is done far too much. Maybe that was producer and writer Zack Snyder's contribution to this?

    Even with those problems, on the whole it is a pretty good time. The one thing I liked about it the most, is that it feels that it can stand alone, and not feel like set-up for another chapter in the franchise.
    I was afraid this might be like the all-female Ghostbusters, where it was coming across as a misandrist presentation. I had to look up that word, which means a person who hates men. Thankfully, this is an equal opportunities film. Much like something like a James Cameron feature. Director Patty Jenkins has everyone having their moment and does have fun at times with the period setting and how society was back then with women. Speaking of Jenkins, I remember hearing that she was a big fan of Richard Donner's Superman. You can see a lot of similarities in the structure, and that was great to see.

    This also reminded me a lot of 'Captain America: The First Avenger'. While the majority seem to not be too bothered by that Marvel installment, I really like it. It reminded of those fun action adventures with a fun war espionage motif.

    While I don't think it is as great as most people say it is, it is most certainly the best film to come out of the DC Extended Universe. It is the most enjoyable, coherent, has the best executed action set-pieces and it deserves its 2hrs+ duration. I can also see myself watching this again, as it looks to have great re-watchability. As for films based on DC Comics, it is the best one since The Dark Knight Rises.

    With it being a superhero movie, you would naturally expect a post-credits scene. However, DC don't seem to want be with the majority. So there is not a post-credits scene.

    Rating: 7/10
     

  2. Your Comments:



You are in: UK / Arran / Scotland
Find any Town in the UK, or Use UK map
Local Google MAP for Arran



User Control Panel

Not a Member? Sign Up!

Login or Register


Film Reviews, Last Cinema Movies, Movies, DVDs
arranarran News


Stats: Qlocal over 500,000 page views a month (google analytics)
arran Bathroom Suppliesarran Bathroom Tapsarran Bathroom Furniturearran Bathroom Showersarran Shower Enclosuresarran Bathsarran L Shaped Batharran P Shaped Batharran Wet Roomsarran Bath Screensarran Bath Mixer Taparran Bidet Tapsarran Toilet Seatsarran Sanitarywarearran Combined Toilet Basinarran Stovesarran Wood Stovesarran Home Stovesarran Cooker Stovesarran Enamel Stovesarran Designer Stovesarran Contemporary Stovesarran Multi Fuel Stovesarran Accounts Softwarearran Sage Softwarearran Sage Line 50arran Sage Line 200arran Pegasus Accountsarran Access Accountsarran Car Servicingarran MOTgarran Tyresarran Car Batteryarran Exhaustarran Journalist Jobsarran Reporter Jobsarran Writing Jobsarran Freelance Writerarran Self Employed Jobsarran Franchise Businessarran Franchise Opportunitiesarran Driving Schoolsarran Driving Lessonsarran Driving Testarran Driving Theory Testarran Driving Instruction, 0000 arran Driving Instructor, 0000 arran Insolvencyarran Insolvency Servicearran Insolvency Servicesarran Liquidation Servicearran Business Recoveryarran Insolvency Practitionerarran Bankruptcy Servicearran Winding Up Petitionarran Business Financearran Business Recoveryarran Voluntary Arrangementarran Individual Voluntary Arrangementarran IVAarran Debt Advicearran Debt Managementarran Company Administrationarran Administrationarran Corporate Recoveryarran Corporate Voluntary Arrangementarran CVAarran Corporate Insolvencyarran Corporate Liquidationarran Members Voluntary Liquidationarran MVLarran Partnership Voluntary Arrangementarran PVAarran Tax Demandarran Invoice Financearran Bridging Financearran Vouchersarran Dealsarran Matalanarran Firewoodarran Fire Woodarran Kiln Dried Hardwoodarran Logs For Salearran Log Suppliesarran Logsarran Firewood Logsarran Seasoned Logsarran Hardwood Logsarran Firewood Suppliersarran Firewood Log Suppliersarran Firewood Dumpy Bagsarran Firewood Cratesarran Cheap Firewoodarran Homefire Logsarran Cheap Firewood Logsarran Kindle Conesarran Pizza Oven Logsarran Heating Oilarran Home Heating Oilarran Red Dieselarran White Dieselarran Keresenearran Commercial Fuelsarran Calor Gasarran Propane Gasarran Butane Gasarran Heating Gasarran Horse Trainingarran Horse Trainerarran Horse Whispererarran Equine Whispererarran Horse Whisperer Victoria Smitharran Rattan Garden Furniturearran Rattan Furniturearran Rattan Sofaarran Rattan Dining Setarran Rattan Directarran Cheap Rattan Furniturearran Rattan Corner Sofasarran Rattan Day Bedsarran Rattan Sun Loungersarran Rattan Cube Setsarran Rattan Bistro Setsarran Chimeneasarran Firepitsarran Patio Heatersarran Card Payments Processingarran Credit Card Processingarran Merchant Servicesarran Merchant Accountarran Merchant Paymentsarran Card Machinesarran Card Terminalsarran Online Paymentsarran Worldpayarran Bouncy Castlesarran Bouncy Castle Hirearran Garden Trampolinesarran Pramsarran Pushchairsarran Strollersarran Hauck Pramsarran Huackarran Childrens Trampolinesarran Baby Mobilesarran Baby Activity Matsarran Baby Bedroom Furniturearran Childrens Bedroom Furniturearran Hygiene Vendingarran Washroom Vendingarran Air Freshenersarran Air Carearran Aerosol Systemsarran Gel Systemsarran Water Savingarran Urinal Water Savingarran Eco Capsarran Sensaflusharran Water Managementarran Urinal Dosingarran Urinal V Screensarran Legionella Risk Assessmentarran Legionaires Bacterialarran Odour Controlarran Odour Eliminationarran Odour Removalarran Airsterilarran Hand Carearran Hand Creamarran Hand Soaparran Hand Washingarran Hand Dryingarran Hand Dryersarran Electric Hand Dryersarran Fast Hand Dryersarran Commercial Hand Dryersarran Energy Efficient Hand Dryersarran Hand Dryer Rentalarran Hand Dryer Salesarran Paper Towelsarran Roller Towelsarran Cotton Roller Towelsarran Blue Roller Towelsarran White Roller Towelsarran Janitorial Suppliesarran Janitorialarran Cleaning Suppliesarran Cleaning Productsarran Cleaning Equipmentarran Office Cleaningarran Home Cleaningarran Debt Recovery Servicesarran Debt Recoveryarran Debt Collectionarran Outsource Credit Controlarran Collection Agencyarran Debt Collection Agencyarran Commercial Canopyarran Steel Canopyarran Bike Shedsarran Bike Storagearran Bicycle Storearran Bicycle Storagearran Bikes Storearran Bike Storearran Outdoor Canopyarran Cycle Sheltersarran Cycle Shedarran Cycle Storagearran Cycle Rackarran Cycle Compoundarran Cycle Solutionsarran Scooter Storagearran Scooter Shelterarran Canopiesarran Canopyarran Play Area Canopyarran Entrance Canopiesarran Entrance Canopyarran Waiting Shelterarran Smoking Shelterarran Parent Waiting Shelterarran Parent Shelterarran Teen Shelterarran Nursery Canopyarran School Canopyarran Play Canopyarran Envirolawnarran Astroturfarran Cheap Astroturfarran Artificial Grassarran Cheap Artificial Grassarran Astro Turfarran Artificial Lawnarran Fake Grassarran Fake Lawnarran Fire Stove Glassarran Heat Resistant Glassarran Fire Glassarran Stove Glassarran Fire Resistant Glassarran Replacement Stove Glassarran Glass For Stovesarran Spill Kitsarran Spill Control Kitsarran Spill Kit Refillsarran Spill Kit Refill GK6arran Chemical Spill Kitsarran Oil Spill Kitsarran Solar Panelsarran Solar Panels Costarran Solar Heatingarran Solar PVarran Commercial Solararran Photovoltaicarran Dust Matsarran Entrance Matsarran Reception Matsarran Anti Fatigue Matsarran Floor Matsarran Logo Matsarran Washroom Servicesarran Principal Washroomsarran Washrooms Suppliesarran Washrooms Solutionsarran Sanitary Disposalarran Sanitary Binsarran Sani Binsarran Lady Binsarran Feminine Hygiene Unitsarran Sanitary Waste Disposalarran Sanitary Wastearran Sanitary Unitsarran Feminine Unitsarran Hygiene Servicesarran Sanitary Bin Supplierarran Sanitary Bin Rentalarran Sanitary Bin Rental Servicesarran General Wastearran Trade Wastearran Commercial Wastearran Business Wastearran Waste Managementarran Waste Collectionarran Cardboard Wastearran Paper Wastearran Plastic Wastearran Glass Wastearran Biomass Wastearran Metal Wastearran Confidential Wastearran Confidential Waste Servicearran On Site Shreddingarran Off Site Shreddingarran One Off Shreddingarran Contract Shreddingarran Dental Wastearran Dental Waste Disposalarran Dental Waste Legislationarran Dental Waste Compliancearran Accupuncture Wastearran Accupuncture Waste Disposalarran Accupuncture Waste Collectionarran Tattoo Wastearran Tattoo Waste Disposalarran Sharps Binarran Sharps Collectionarran Hazardous Sharpsarran Non Hazardous Sharpsarran Cytotoxic Sharpsarran Cytostatic Sharpsarran Ink Blockarran Wet_Wastearran Tattoo Inkarran Drug Destructionarran Drug Disposalarran Drug Denaturingarran Unwanted Drugsarran Out Of Date Drugsarran Pest Controlarran Rodent Controlarran Bird Controlarran Bird Proofingarran Guano Controlarran Pest Call Outarran Pest Preventionarran Pest Deterrentarran Nursery Wastearran Nappy Wastearran Nappy Binarran Nappy Disposalarran Nappy Wheelie Binarran Nursery Waste Disposalarran Nursery Waste Collectionarran Incontinence Padsarran Offensive Wastearran Human Wastearran Nursing Home Wastearran Care Home Wastearran Hazardous Wastearran Infectous Wastearran Pharmaceutical Wastearran Medicinal Wastearran Medicine Wastearran Infection Controlarran Hand Sanitisersarran Clinical Waste Disposalarran Clinical Waste Managementarran Clinical Waste Policyarran EA Registrationarran Hammocksarran Garden Hammocksarran Adult Hammocksarran Childrens Hammocksarran Baby Hammocks