Wonder Woman: A Movie Everyone Should See

Hey everyone!

I know I'm pretty late in the game since Wonder Woman has been out for a while, but I wanted to say my piece about it. So here's my verdict:

You need to go see this movie.

Really though. Whether you like or dislike superhero movies, whether you're familiar or not with Wonder Woman or even DC comics in general, you need to go see this movie. It has a bit of everything: action, romance, humor, drama, joyful moments, and heartbreaking scenes.

This isn't just a movie about the origin of another superhero; it's a movie about war, humanity, and all that it represents.

Gal Gadot nails it as Wonder Woman, finding that great balance between a strong, fearless warrior, and a kind, compassionate hero, ready to help where she can. She is as endearing as she is terrifying. I love the way she is portrayed in this movie because she is shown to be complex and someone who is still learning much about humanity. This movie is her journey to not only save the world, but to learn from it and understand it and herself.

What I liked the most about this movie is the message it sends and the theme it portrays. It focuses on how Diana learns that humanity isn't all bad, nor all good, but a bit of both. The movie shows the horrors of war and how people are capable of great violence and evil. But it also shows that people are capable of great good. It's both a simple and complex lesson that may have been told before, but one that we could all be reminded of, and it's done very well.

That being said, I do have a couple of issues with the movie, though they're not huge and didn't take away my love of it. In reality, they're more based on my personal preference.

The first issue was the use of slow-motion shots throughout the movie. I'm not the biggest fan of slow-motion shots, mostly because they can very easily feel over-used, and I find them a little distracting. And this movie does use a lot of them. But I can appreciate the stylistic aesthetic for these shots, because they actually were used very well in this movie, showing off certain moves and angles you would've missed in normal speed. So while I didn't necessarily love all of them, I could see why they were used.

The other issue was the theme of love in this movie. The use of love to contradict violence is a good thing, but my issue is that the movie tended to focus on romantic love as that contrast, particularly the romance between Diana and Steve. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, and I thought the romance between the two was done well; both characters had very nice chemistry. But personally, I find romantic love to be a little boring since it's used so much in movies, and I also feel that anytime there is a female superhero, she's almost always associated with romantic love.

Again, I don't think the romance weakens the movie. I just feel that it didn't have to be a big focus, particularly toward the end. Granted, there were other types of love portrayed in this movie (family, friendship); I suppose I just wanted a little more.

So overall, I really did love this movie. I think it's a fantastic portrayal of Wonder Woman, and it leaves you thinking about the nature of humanity and what it means to do the right thing. I highly recommend it!

So go see it, if you haven't already!