Wonder Woman

L'amour à tous les regards. Et le meilleur DC depuis Man of Steel. Une rencontre fantastiquement capturée de l'univers du monde caché d'une île avec ses valeurs et idéaux purs, avec le monde réel pendant sa période la plus difficile historiquement que nous nous souvenons. Deux personnages habilement écrits et dirigés tout au long, représentant ces deux mondes. Et leur compréhension mutuelle qui approfondit et leur attraction inévitable. Une autre bande dessinée a-t-elle réussi à si habilement refléter le monde avec une telle fantastique toile de fond? Wonder Woman a du cœur, elle respecte le modèle, elle est intelligente, sexy et n'a aucune blague creuse. Quatre et demi. (06/06/2017)

This is for me by far the most interesting origin story that DC Comics, and in fact all of the Marvel comics combined, have done to date. You can see that it was made by a woman, so the emphasis is not on CGI, but on the story and it works perfectly. The juxtaposition of wide-eyed Diana vs a new, uncharted world works great and brings a lot of funny situations (the whole cinema was laughing), the setting of the story in World War I is original and unorthodox in comics, and the CGI orgy at the end is easy to digest. Plus it has a strong anti-war appeal, so another thumbs up. And Gal Gadot? As of today, she’s my new heroine. Irresistible in her righteous anger, honest with her astonished surroundings, and not only charming but – how to say – emancipated in the right way, girls must love this. (10/06/2017)

In the recent years it is fashionable to shoot action or fantasy movies with female leads, so we have a chance to see or discover a whole range of new and beautiful actresses with great skill. In this case Gal Galdot did not disappoint at all. Her beauty is probably visible all the way from the Moon and even Martians would know who to pay attention to on planet Earth, if they decided to conquer it. However, I've had some issues with the screenplay as that is much worse. The Americans appear to think that we Europeans are completely dumb, so they’ve mixed the visualization of the First and Second World War and created something that may be nice to look at, but otherwise it is completely stupid. Luckily, there is Chris Pine alongside Gal Galdot and he was probably even better than her. His role was once again amazing, which I cannot say about the antagonist, portrayed by David Thewlis. His acting was good, but as an enemy he qualifies at a similar level as a nice uncle with moustache and candy. The film radiates personality and also quality, but I think it is still not enough to place DC on the same level with movies like Thor or The Guardians of the Galaxy that brought a new level of quality and fun into movies based on comic books. (16/07/2018)

I don't know. It didn’t bother me, but if I could sleep two hours longer instead of Wonder Woman, I'd probably consider it time better spent. The opening on the island of the Amazons is a feast for the eyes, the action sequences are fine until the Snyder-like CGI-mess kicks in, where everything bangs, lights up, slows down and looks like it's from a stupid video game. And Gal Gadot nails it, she's not a very good actress, but luckily Chris Pine is always next to her and is cool and funny enough to somehow pull it off. Unfortunately, the whole thing is at least half an hour longer than it should have been, the middle section with the shenanigans in London isn't nearly as funny as the filmmakers might have liked, and the messed-up finale sadly shows that Warner still hasn’t learned from the mistakes that plagued their previous films. And I honestly don't know if I'll be in the mood for it next time. (31/05/2017)

It is indisputable that Gal Gadot is bad at acting but... She has a Schwarzenegger-like Conan drive, when she transforms her non-acting and striking accent into kind of strength, when Diana's naivety (not to be confused with stupidity) seems authentic and cute. Yes, the opening part on the Amazon´s island could (and should) have been shorter. And the only thing that is really good about the digital mess ending is unlike today's standards at least short, coherent and does not last dozens of minutes. Nevertheless, not at all does it fit into the rest of the movie, it is purely Snyder style and unnecessarily devalues the otherwise well-conceived villain "It wasn´t me, I am only whining". That´s for the strengths and weaknesses. The rest is basically Doner's first Superman in the Xena fan version (why Lucy Lawless doesn´t play Diana's mother?); that is, unexpectedly conservative, perfectly balancing on the edge of relaxed squabble, Shestakov time and serious tone. With a minimum of action (which is a plus, but at least the one from the battlefront is amazing), thanks to that everything is focused on the characters and the soundtrack is simply excellent. That's why it's a surprisingly nice movie among all those mainstream popcorn comics movie. (17/06/2017)

In the film universe of the DC stable, which lasted for ten years, there was a flash of the best times here, because it stopped trying to cram in all genres, themes, and directions. The trailers may have promised explosive action interspersed with perfectly timed jokes, but the reality is completely different. For Wonder Woman gave rise to a charming, genuine, and authentic fairy tale right before my surprised eyes. It contains the archetypal battle of good against evil and lessons about their intertwining and necessity. It has faith in love and its power. And it also has a princess, who incredibly suits Captain Trevor and whose dialogue debut screenwriter Allan Heinberg gave his soul to. A beautiful spectacle with all the attributes of old-school adventure traditions. (02/06/2017)

This suffers from similar ailments as Batman vs. Superman, but has a clear storyline and knows what it wants to say. Gal Gadot is just right for the role, although Chris Pine overshadows her somewhat. He is the anchor reminding that it can’t work without a struggle. The action is typical of Snyder, full of superfluous slow motion. Some similarity to Captain America exists, but each movie is in a different class. A certain femininity can be felt in the movie as a whole, so it’s ideal for a date night. (03/06/2017)

Once upon a time, in late 1941, the first "Wonder Woman" story written by William Moulton Marston was published. A lot of time has passed since then. Personally, I love the whole Amazon Princess series and the Lynda Carter series, and I'll take my pick from the animation too. I've just been slightly nervous since the new Man of Steel about how this thing would turn out. Turns out it was excellent. Last year, Gal Gadot made her debut as Wonder Woman in Dawn of Justice and attracted a lot of attention. Today, we have a film that we’ve been waiting for for 75 years, which manages to combine a long line of views on Wonder Woman’s origin and her sidekicks, incorporate it all into the new DCU, and treat traditional readers and new ones alike to a slice of their favorite concept. It works. Although it is true that purely for the film, WW2 was traded for WW1, the one that was supposed to end all future wars. Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman is a wonderful experience and IMAX is the perfect place to experience it. (01/06/2017)

The beginning is pure comic book delight. It's wholesomely mythical, visually captivating, and the world of the Amazons is fleshed out to a tee (the scarred Robin Wright, yum!). After arriving in London, the atmosphere is logically gone, but they manage to evoke the feeling of the 1920s quite well, not only thanks to the generous budget, but also thanks to the costumes and the period banter between Chris Pine and Gal Gadot. The imaginary highlight is the gorgeously shot opening trench scene, which I think Zack Snyder took credit for because it just couldn't be shot by a woman. From then on, it goes downhill dramatically in both the tightness of the plot and the supporting storyline. Unfortunately, the finale is the traditional DC CGI mess, like in Batman vs Superman. It's a terrible shame, because Snyder, paradoxically, can shoot action wonderfully, but he can't let himself off the hook, and unfortunately film finales don't work well for him either as a director or as a producer. But that doesn't change the fact that Gal Gadot was good and Wonder Woman is a very likeable character who can be femininely fragile, funny and strong. Switch the director and screenwriter for the sequel, avoid the grand finale, and you're home. It most closely resembles the first Captain America – especially in the characterization of the main character, its retro-futuristic war atmosphere, and the setting of the story in history. (03/06/2017)

A fabulous comic book spectacle that doesn't try anything different and if it does, it's not very evident. I last had similarly light feeling from the original The Fantastic Four - it is clear to the viewer from the start what and how it will happen, but even so the story is fun, doesn't take itself fatally seriously and is a joy watch. Gal Gadot is sensational as Wonder Woman (as an opinionated Amazon in her world and as a magical “alien" in ours, but she has many more positions) and I like her 100% commitment. Chris Pine is sympathetic and neither Danny Huston and David Thewlis were lost in the film. I could imagine the music being more imaginative, but it underscores the action and other scenes well, and last but not least I liked the female perspective of director Patty Jenkins, who is pitting against each other The “unmanly" world of the Amazons and good old England, in which men ruled and looked down on women from above. (02/06/2017)

It holds together much better than the mechanically assembled BvS, for sure, and manages to elicit satisfaction in the fact that the script this time around isn't stubbornly trying to create a doomsday spectacle where the heroes grumble angrily at each other and are too bound by the seriousness and rules of the real world, but it still reaffirmed my belief that these DC stories just don't measure up to Marvel. The initially appealing and funny fantasy metamorphoses into a plot that would be hackneyed even in a theatre club of hungry children in Zambia, with otherwise likeable characters occasionally philosophising strangely and potentially good action spoiled by frantic slow-motion. I enjoyed a lot the chemistry between Pine and Gadot (and the resulting best scene with the conversation about marriage and sex), the overall more relaxed atmosphere suited me, and I applaud the unexpected arrival and identity of the main villain, played by my British favourite, but the dramatic arc around the protagonist's mental development, which was obviously meant to be pivotal in the eyes of the script and director, just didn't work in the overall context of clichés and readable super hero gibberish. However, I don't regret the money I spent on the ticket if only because of Gadot, whom I would eat up with love, and if I were Chris Pine, I'd happily work for free – I would even pay myself. 65% (06/06/2017)

Along with Man of Steel, this is the best piece of the DC universe so far, offering mostly likeable characters and a good dose of action of gigantic proportions that's fun to watch. We get to see the origin and development of the main character, who certainly doesn't take kindly to her enemies and I wouldn't want to piss her off. In short, a visible quality shift from previous DC productions, so now we can only hope that the next films will ride a similar wave. (03/09/2017)

Gal Gadot est tellement adorable qu'on peut facilement la regarder 140 minutes à l’écran, ce qui est parfait puisqu’on l'y voit pratiquement toute la durée. De plus, la naïveté bon enfant de son personnage la rend encore plus attrayante. Après le déprimant Sans jamais le dire, ce genre de répit correspondait tout à fait à mon état d’esprit, d’autant que le scénario ne s’avère pas du tout simpliste, il essaie même au contraire de nous communiquer quelque chose. Un moment agréable, et pas seulement sur le plan esthétique. (14/07/2017)

If there's anything ironic, it's that the gender indulgence of the superhero genre that is Wonder Woman is shot like a 1950s Roger Corman production. But it's not the means (though many of the special effects, which the film doesn’t save on, are relatively lame), it's the unapologetic naivety, the abandonment of the details, and the irrelevance to the main theme. Whenever the question of "How?" or "Why?" comes to your tongue, you're in for a very rough time, believe me. The question is, who on earth expected that in such a random, context-free world, anyone would care about anything relevant them that involves more than idle banter or over-the-top action. The action scenes themselves thankfully work, at least until WW tries to throw a tank, and is greatly aided by the divine Gadot, whose physical attributes build a certain sanctity of their own and some of her kicks you'll actually believe. The usual superhero problem then arises, however, in the madcap finale, whose only interesting detail is the final takedown of the bad guy, which takes place in such a way that suddenly the screen goes completely white under a barrage of tricks and effects and we see nothing at all. This is nicely brought to a head by the usual cluelessness of comic book writers over how to make the final confrontation against the villain even more drawn out, resulting in an overwrought inferno. In this case, that hitherto overblown hell culminates in a climax that is already so over the edge that it was not meant for human eyes. And so we see only whiteness. Oh, and by the way, the movie is desperately uninventive in almost every way, and doesn't try to go beyond doing things that have already happened, but three times as big. Pluses: Chris Pine, Gal Gadot, the action scenes, the cringe effect. (08/09/2017)

Marvel bummed me out yesterday, it was DC Comics’ turn today. Gal Gadot is great eye-candy. If she's a stellar actress, I failed to notice. The story was nonsensical and dysfunctional from the start. Despite all that, the creators still managed to turn it into an "awesome" multicultural quest to eradicate evil. Speaking of evil, David Thewlis was great as V. M. Varga but ridiculous as Ares and the whole film felt like a Xena upgrade. I wasn't entertained. (16/11/2017)

I don't know what was supposed to amuse me about this... The digital special effects are garbage, but I can look past that. The story is predictable, and the protagonist, instead of feeling like a strong female character, actually came across as somewhat stupid to me. It also turns out that Gal is not a very good actress. Unfortunately, this is a real disappointment to me. (08/09/2017)

Decent above average within the DCEU, but it still has a mountain of flaws and, compared to the hottest competition from the MCU, Wonder Woman loses in all marks. Still, it's definitely a better film than The Suicide Squad or Batman v Superman, and comparable in terms of quality to Man of Steel. On the other hand, I don't share the opinion of most comic book enthusiasts that DC’s ship has completely sailed, while Marvel is piling up all the records and is ten football fields ahead of DC (in the words of TV NOVA). As it stands, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is quite a bit further along than the DCEU, but that doesn't mean that some interesting work couldn't emerge from the DC Universe in the future. I’m actually bummed that I can't give Wonder Woman a higher rating, because for some time I've been wishing the DC universe would actually produce something great like the second Captain America (which I consider one of the best comic book adaptations ever). What the hell, maybe it'll work out in the sequel. And Chris Pine's performance is absolutely delectable. 3.5 stars UPDATE 5 Mar 2021 – the second time around, all the flaws come much more to the forefront and you unfortunately realize that this is in fact a terrible dud within the genre of comic book adaptations with a central (non)actress who, though gorgeous, simply doesn't impress with anything else. (02/08/2017)

By the standards of the new wave of DC movies, this is a pretty decent origin story which I really enjoyed. It's a great movie with the right dose of hyperbole, wit and adventure. The movie’s major asset are the two lead actors who have amazing chemistry. Gal Gadot is certainly not a brilliant actress, but she's simply perfect for the role of Wonder Woman. Plus, there’s Chris Pine always at her side, playing the coolest character I’ve seen in quite a while. Add to that the perfect slow-motion shots (like the best of Snyder in Sucker Punch or 300), especially in the beach battle or trench battle scenes. The final positive is definitely the soundtrack, which I liked here more than in any other superhero movie in a long time. But there are also things I find it hard to get over - the B-movie screenplay and some really bizarre moments, heroic poses and the worst-written story twists imaginable (whoever doesn’t realize who the main villain is by the end of the first third of the movie probably has vacuum for brains). I get it, Wonder Woman is portrayed like this in the comic books - a slightly naive superhero who knows when it’s still worth fighting for good and so I’ll forgive this movie a lot. Something much worse, yet predictable, comes at the end. A lousy final duel accompanied by some repulsive CGI which seems to be a trademark of the Warner bros and which will definitely undo any previous attempts at something worthwhile. When comparing the ending of the Dark Knight to Batman v. Superman, Suicide Squad, or now Wonder Woman, it's enough to make you cry. PS: I must add something in relation to the trench battle scenes. The world doesn’t really need 50 different Avenger movies or the 20th version of the same story from the world of X-men, but more war movies from the thick of the battle, which make a visit to the movie theatre feel like a major event, a truly absorbing experience. (15/06/2017)