After Zack Snyder’s dour impact on the DC Universe, Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman was badly needed. A breath of fresh air — and color — Wonder Woman is a meticulously crafted, beautifully shot film that does one of the world’s most iconic heroines justice. There are a lot of superhero films that play on the “fish out of water” trope, but Wonder Woman seems to have the most fun with it as Gal Gadot’s Amazonian Princess comments on the environmental status of industrialized London and complains about the poor battle readiness of women’s apparel. In addition to doing a wonderful job showcasing just how much ass Wonder Woman can kick, the film goes out of its way to show just how willing she is to use and spread kindness and compassion rather than always start a brawl.
The third act is a bit convoluted, but the overall film is still extremely enjoyable. Gal Gadot and Chris Pine have wonderful chemistry together that really sells the relationship at the center of everything. Every time they are on screen together, whether they are discussing biology on a boat or dancing under candlelight, there’s a real spark between them that makes their emotional attraction to one another understandable.
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