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