Wonder Woman (2017)

The Black Oil · 11-09-2017 9:03pm

Jenkins has signed on for the sequel.

THR

pixelburp · 11-09-2017 10:52pm

Good news, and hopefully the success of the first film will afford Jenkins the latitude to put more of her own stamp on things, and not have to 'Synder'ify everything...

RasTa · 12-09-2017 3:28pm

Surprised this got good reviews. It's complete garbage. Turned it off after the three of us fell asleep.

Way too much slow mo at the start. CGI terrible too.

flangemeistro · 12-09-2017 5:04pm

RasTa wrote: »

Surprised this got good reviews. It's complete garbage. Turned it off after the three of us fell asleep.

Way too much slow mo at the start. CGI terrible too.

You're one gifted human being able to operate a remote control while sleeping.

RasTa · 13-09-2017 3:42pm

flangemeistro wrote: »

You're one gifted human being able to operate a remote control while sleeping.

We lasted 80mins. It was enough.

They could have chopped 20mins from the movie if they removed the slow mo.

techdiver · 13-09-2017 4:04pm

RasTa wrote: »

We lasted 80mins. It was enough.

They could have chopped 20mins from the movie if they removed the slow mo.

Hyperbole much?

kunst nugget · 13-09-2017 4:20pm

techdiver wrote: »

Hyperbole much?

Tbf, removing the slo-mo would have definitely gotten rid of the feeling that the film was so bad it was distorting the space-time continuum

Nervous Wreck · 13-09-2017 4:35pm

techdiver wrote: »

Hyperbole much?

Obvious hyperbole... which I'm sure was the point...

Tony EH · 14-09-2017 9:37am

RasTa wrote: »

We lasted 80mins. It was enough.

Good for you.

I got through 25 mins a few nights ago. I don't know if I'm returning to it to finish it out.

I hear the middle section is good, but the end is limp. But, as far as I'm concerned the opening was terrible. So it must be the middle of the film that worth all the praise that this film got.

Avatar MIA · 14-09-2017 9:43am

Tony EH wrote: »

Good for you.

I got through 25 mins a few nights ago. I don't know if I'm returning to it to finish it out.

I hear the middle section is good, but the end is limp. But, as far as I'm concerned the opening was terrible. So it must be the middle of the film that worth all the praise that this film got.

Did you get to the part where Gal is seen in the WW costume

If you're sleepy for that section, get someone to check if you have a pulse

;)

Tony EH · 14-09-2017 10:01am

Avatar MIA wrote: »

Did you get to the part where Gal is seen in the WW costume If you're sleepy for that section, get someone to check if you have a pulse ;)

No, they're all still on the Island. It's after that rubbish slo-mo battle on the beach. She's talking to Steve about his nonsense in Turkey and what not. I didn't actually get to an "wonder" bits.

Seems to me, based on what I've seen and heard that Gal Godot is almost totally responsible for the goodwill that's been lavished upon this film.

Have to say though, she does nothing for me. Pulse checked and still going.

I might stick the rest on later and see where it goes, but I so many other things that are sitting there waiting to be watched.

pixelburp · 14-09-2017 10:43am

I think Wonder Woman is worth evaluating within the context in which it was born; it has its flaws for sure (a minor point, but in retrospect, I found the colour grading to actually make me feel ill at points), yet it was a competent, fun, breezy film that for a lot of people managed to belatedly kick the DCEU into something resembling a first or second gear.

After 3 films of DC characters grimacing in the rain, it was cathartic to watch a superhero film about its titular character wanting to be heroic and being thus. No space-jesus despairing at how awful this burden of Earth's protector was - just Wonder Woman turning to the audience and saying 'hold my drink', then saving the day.

As for Gadot; meh. She's not my type, but even if she were, in this era of the internet the notion of watching films for some pretty faces feels a bit redundant. Literally every taste, preference and fetish is catered for within 10 seconds of googling. Gal Gadot parading around in a mini-skirt is kinda quant at this stage

Tony EH · 14-09-2017 11:11am

See, I've never had a problem with grumpy Superman and pissed off Batman. They make perfect sense to me. DCCU's take on Superman was quite refreshing. His alien discomfort among human kind, I have absolutely no issue with.

Batman, too, has always been about brooding and anger. He's supposed to be sitting atop Gotham buildings "grimacing in the rain". I thought Batfleck's older, jaded, tired (and woefully mistaken) Batman was bang on. Gotham is a cesspool and its affects have taken its toll on Bruce.

So, to me, Wonder Woman (a character I never liked in the first place, because frankly Amazonian goddess thing is just stupid) and her breezy inanity is a step back in gear. Admittedly, I have only seen the first half hour of the film. But, something tells me the rest isn't going to be up to much. Perhaps, the fish-out-of-water middle section can provide something. But, so far, the only thing I've gotten out of it is the music.

Mitch Connor · 14-09-2017 11:23am

pixelburp wrote: »

I think Wonder Woman is worth evaluating within the context in which it was born; it has its flaws for sure (a minor point, but in retrospect, I found the colour grading to actually make me feel ill at points), yet it was a competent, fun, breezy film that for a lot of people managed to belatedly kick the DCEU into something resembling a first or second gear.

After 3 films of DC characters grimacing in the rain, it was cathartic to watch a superhero film about its titular character wanting to be heroic and being thus. No space-jesus despairing at how awful this burden of Earth's protector was - just Wonder Woman turning to the audience and saying 'hold my drink', then saving the day.

Completely agree. I think it was the best of the movies they have put out so far - and the positive reaction to it also being a strong female lead help it a lot too. I don't think it was a bad movie, personally, but I think it is very over-rated. The last act, in particular, was a mess imo. Poor ultimate villian, mixed messages, terrible dialog and an awful final fight.

The mixed messages really annoyed me - they put it out their that human nature was a massive part of why the world was at war (not just cause of the bad guy) but as soon as he is defeated all the german soldiers are happy and peaceful immediately.

Donnielighto · 22-10-2017 2:31pm

Thought it was awful. Wonder woman herself is absolutely clueless.

Unearthly · 11-11-2017 4:39pm

After Suicide Squad i had told myself to not watch another DC film again but i was intrigued by the high ratings.

Not quite sure why this is so highly rated? Thought it was just as poor, if not worse than the terrible films already in this universe.

Everything is a cliche about it, awful CGI, poor dialogue, humour falls flat. Just a really sh!te film tbh!