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Gal Gadot gives a powerfully sincere performance that will endure in film history. A near perfect movie.

ByDeik017on June 19, 2017

Up to this point, I had watched all of the DCEU movies and have been entertained, but not particularly impressed. When I walked away from Batman V Superman, Wonder Woman was without a doubt the best part and I had hopes for her solo film. After Suicide Squad, my hopes were lessened, but still present. After seeing the film twice I can confidently say it is one of, if not the greatest super hero movies ever made.

Wonder Woman is a very focused and purposeful superhero movie. There isn't a single scene that feels like filler and you can tell Patty Jenkins knows exactly what kind of story she wants to tell. The film balances action and adventure with social commentary very well and is almost flawlessly executed. The setting in 1918 puts us in a time when women were on the verge of revolution, and the presence of Diana clashing with patriarchal ideals is not only historically logical, but elevates the film to a modern allegory. It's one of those movies that follows superhero tropes and Joseph Campbell's heroes journey, but keep things fresh so it never once feels derivative.

Gal Gadot is absolutely fantastic and gives one of most sincere superhero performances ever captured on film. She is able to communicate her characters thoughts and emotions without words, she has a powerful and commanding presence, she is elegant and intellectual, she is witty and clever. But at this point in her life she is also naive and does not understand the world as much as she thinks she does. You can see a clear distinction between the way she carries herself in Batman V Superman compared to Wonder Woman, further showcasing Gal Gadot's subtle and dedicated performance. In this movie, she is still relatively young and must learn a valuable lessons that mankind can be good and that evil does not come from only one source. A very powerful and inspiring message, especially in these troubled times. It was very smart to not cast an American actress or make Gal change her accent. She is a Greek Goddess and should not be a "girl next door" type. This is one of the most serendipitous casting decisions ever made, she was born to play Wonder Woman.

I am not a big superhero fan, but the second time I saw this movie it effected me just like when I returned to see Star Wars or Lord of the Rings. I found myself tearing up during a few scenes because we have never seen a woman with this kind of power on film before. After her scene in No Man's Land, the audience in my theater clapped and then when the people in the movie clapped for her, the audience clapped AGAIN! Something that just doesn't happen at the movies anymore, unless it's a franchise with 40 years of films like Star Wars. This movie is exactly what modern audiences are looking for and it is 100% satisfying. Wonder Women will go down in history with The Dark Knight and Spider-Man 2 as one of the best and most culturally significant superhero movies ever. This is a game changer for the DCEU because they have now made a film better than EVERY MCU movie. The bar has been raised for all superhero studios.

Wonder Woman is essential viewing for not only superhero fans, but film buffs and fans of the action epic. The first time I saw the movie, I had very few qualms, and most of those are no longer issues to me. All of them were little things like "I wish we could see this", "a little too much CGI at the end". Any and all issues with the film is not the movies problem and is simply a matter of personal taste because it is a near perfect movie. There are no objectively bad executions with the movie like there were with the previous DCEU films. If you don't like it, then that is without a doubt your problem, because as a lover of films and not superheros, it's near perfect film-making and I will not be surprised if this gets nominated for Oscars, it deserves them.

As a man, I am not only proud to have a Wonder Woman to look up to, but proud to see that hollywood has made such a landmark achievement in women's film history.

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Waiting for Gadot

ByAnthony Handon September 15, 2017

Currently boasting a 92% score on Rotten Tomatoes, 'Wonder Woman' seems to have hit a seam of popularity that I have to admit, I find truly bewildering. Its opening ranges from dull to stupid, it's ending is unbelievably flat, while its middle section flabs as soon as we leave London for Flanders. I guess I'm just not seeing what others are seeing in this.

Applying full disclosure, I'm not a fan of the character. I think the Amazonian goddess angle is dumb and along with Thor, I just find the character to be one of the most ridiculous of the big name superheroes. That's saying something when superheroes are choc-a-bloc with stupid characters. But, even with that, I was more than willing to give Wonder Woman a chance to wow me. Instead, it just bored me with its inanity and kind of angered me with its setting.

Its simplistic story is also a let down. But, it's an "origin story", so there's only so much one can do I suppose, intro/villain appears/defeat villain. 'Wonder Woman' starts off on the mystical and hidden island of Themyscira (somewhere near Turkey I presume), where we see a little poppet version of Diana/Wonder Woman who is already running around and wanting to emulate her elders. The island is totally populated by women, but Diana, we're told, was created from clay by her mother - Queen Hippolyta - and given life by the Greek God Zeus. Zeus, by the way, created the race of Amazons as sworn protectors of mankind (how they do this when they can never leave their hidden Island remains an actual wonder). Diana eventually grows up, meets blue-eyed Steve Trevor (Chris Pine) when he crashes near her Island and is runs off with him to a WWI ravaged Europe to stop the First World War nazis from gassing everybody on the planet...or something.

To be honest, the story is appallingly childish - even for a comic book film - and never really moves along at anything but pretty leisurely pace. Every character, with the exception of the female wonder herself, is pretty limp. With a particularly milquetoast villain, who's twist appearance is so unsurprising, as to be almost insulting and its setting of WWI is a travesty. Although, we can be thankful it's not WWII, which would no doubt have been rendered worse. Another negative is its use of badly created CGI, which remains incredibly unconvincing. The green screen is so obvious at times, it's staggering.

The positives, however, lie solely with Wonder Woman herself and I believe the good will towards this film is almost totally due to Gal Gadot's good performance/look. Plucked from her modelling career, Gadot does well and is charming with her broken accent and fish-out-of-water act. But, this angle is terribly underused and is at its best in the short London section, which is the most amusing section of the film. The opportunity for a few laughs at the expense of stuffy early 20th Century British society is utilised well enough and benefits from great support from an unrecognisable Lucy Davis (Dawn from the Office) as Etta Candy, Steve Trevor's secretary (or "slave" as WW calls her, most likely due to the fact that she hasn't discovered what a job is yet).

At the end we’re left with the feeling that there's definitely something to Gadot's Wonder Woman which promises more from the character in future DCCU films. But, as a film in and of itself 'Wonder Woman' leaves an awful lot to be desired from me, I have to admit. ‘Wonder Woman’ is simply another average big budget Hollywood movie that has received and incredible amount of quite undeserving praise. Perhaps that’s due to the generally low quality of the Hollywood output, I just don’t know.

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A superhero for the ages

ByTerra Firmaon June 17, 2017

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I've seen it twice in the theaters, and pre-ordered it. I'm gonna want to watch this many times in the next few years. It's a beautiful, thrilling movie, and you can't usually say that about superhero movies. They can be thrilling, but aren't typically beautiful as well -- the first Thor movie may be another one.

One misconception about Wonder Woman is that the movie is "sexy." It turns out that it isn't really. Sure, Gal Gadot is beautiful, and the script has some fun with the idea that men and women might find her attractive, but the primary impression you get of Wonder Woman is of ferocity, not sexiness. The image that really sticks with you at the end is the fierce expression on her face in a few of the action scenes.

The opening scenes with Connie Nielsen and Robin Wright on the island of Themyscira are also wonderful. This is very much a tale of self-discovery, and Patty Jenkins presents the beginnings of this voyage really well. The trailers everyone's already seen hint at how cool these scenes are, but they're even cooler than you expect. Be prepared to be stunned and charmed. The script takes some liberties with Greek mythology, and these are really fun and clever, but also even a little bit profound. There's much to think about here as you're watching the rest of the movie.

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Wonder Woman 2017

ByKatrina R. Fletcheron June 5, 2017

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Lynda Carter said it best when she said that she was holding her breath as she walked into the theater. For the fans who have waited 30 or so years for Wonder Woman to hit the big screen, a lot of us were terrified to go into the theater out of fear that the story wouldn't get the respect it deserved. Never in my life have I been happier to say our worries were blown away. Gal Gadot kills it as Wonder Woman and I am not ashamed to say this movie made me tear up three times. I plan to return to the theater and have just preordered the digital film. I will not go into a lot of detail with the movie because I hate seeing reviews that ruin the film for me, so let me just say this. If you are a Wonder Woman fan, you will not be disappointed. If you are not a Wonder Woman fan, you will not be disappointed and it may even convert you. This movie is so well done, the cast makes you fall in love with them and you find yourself leaving the theater and just wanting to go right back for more.

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Five Stars

Byjtollethon September 17, 2017

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Awesome

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Wonderful movie

Bychris kealohaon September 17, 2017

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Love It!

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So much better than I expected it to be!

ByElizabeth J. Tammingaon September 11, 2017

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So much better than I expected it to be!

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worth watching!

Byrainbowman101010on September 12, 2017

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it's a fun movie to kill some time!

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Five Stars

ByRBarneson June 11, 2017

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It was the BEST movie I have seen in a long time!

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Gal Gadot is a refreshing and talented performer who embodied the character of Wonder Woman brilliantly and gave her a real sense of authenticity

BySandraDon September 6, 2017

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I have to say that this movie really did for me. Gal Gadot is a refreshing and talented performer who embodied the character of Wonder Woman brilliantly and gave her a real sense of authenticity. The world that was created in the film felt real, and that's what really sold it. The supporting cast was wonderful, and I thought that Gal and Chris Pine had great chemistry. I know that there have been many concerns about all the CGI at the end of the movie, but that didn't bother me so much. I've come to expect that in superhero movies, and I would argue that overall the use of CGI in the film was "tasteful". A great movie that guys can enjoy watching, while giving young girls a hero to look up to. Most importantly, unlike what they did with other DC Universe movies, I think there is a true sense of "hope" in the film, which is what these movies should be all about.

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A Hero For Our Time

ByJ Paigeon June 7, 2017

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A Hero For Our Time---Simply amazing. Or should I say wonderful. Far better than any other D.C. movie to date. Great motivation, story, characters. No spoilers here but if you like any superhero movies, this will not disappoint. Gal Gadot is charismatic, heroic, charming, and inspiring. Do not miss this movie!

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Powerful, Amazing & Outstanding Movie For ALL!

ByPrime Members - The G Familyon September 4, 2017

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I have been a Wonder Woman fangirl since I was 4 years old... I am now 45. I never thought anyone could replace Linda Carter as Wonder Woman in my heart and life. Then I saw this movie... WOW!

My 78 year old Father (who introduced me to Wonder Woman at such a young and impressionable age... thank you, dad ♡) and I saw this movie together for the first time and many times in the theater again and again. Both of us were SO beyond happy with this film! Gal Gadot stole both of our hearts and admiration! She is beyond talented and daaamn she kicks major boo-tay as Wonder Woman! ;)

THIS MOVIE IS AMAZING FOR EVERYONE! Young and old, female and male. The storyline, character creation, acting and directing is outstanding! OUTSTANDING!!! ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

And while I will always love, admire and thank Linda Carter for being my Wonder Woman growing up... Gal Gadot was so FANTASTIC, I loved her and this movie! I love that a whole new generation of girls and boys have been given this gift of a powerful, courageous, graceful, amazing and yes, sexy new Wonder Woman! I am beyond thrilled I get to feel like a kid again and as an adult woman, celebrate this ground breaking character all over again! Thank you DC Comics, Warner Bros., Creator - William Moulton Marston, Director - Patty Jenkins, all the AMAZING Actresses and Actors. Especially Chris Pine and the real woman herself, Gal Gadot! ♡