Best DC Movie, However Much That Says

Rating: 8/10 (26 February 2018)

So, DC hasn't had a great track record for their cinematic universe so far. Man of Steel, Batman v Superman, and Suicide Squad haven't exactly been great, or anywhere close, so I had reservations about Wonder Woman. I was excited to finally see a female protagonist in a superhero movie, but overall, I was worried. However, I actually enjoyed it. It was entertaining, the relationship between Diana and Steve was convincing and pretty well developed, and the action was so awesome I could watch Wonder Woman kick guys' asses all day. And Diana actually had some depth, being a young princess who wants to prove herself and doesn't take war as seriously at first but comes to see how serious and devastating it is. Though they could've highlighted a bit more on the first part though to add even more depth to her character. I also love all the badass female characters that were actually strong characters; you had Diana who was physically badass as well as kind hearted, then you had her mother who was a fierce ass leader, and even the Germans' main "weapon" was a female super smart chemist. The movie was even directed by a woman. I love all the feminism.
Okay, so the flaws. I think the beginning should've went right into her backstory instead of showing her in the present then going back to her past. I think they should've shortened the beginning part a bit with Wayne Enterprises dropping off that picture at the end, and still have her read that note about her telling her story someday. I also didn't really like that she was "the chosen one" essentially, just because it's a played out trope, but you can't change her comic backstory so. Anyway, I also wish we got to know more about Steve Trevor and his past, but his character wasn't flat and he had good chemistry with Diana. Like I said, their relationship was well developed since she saved his life, so he saved hers, then they had a curiosity towards each other and a start of a relationship then went from there, as it should go. Anyway, I also didn't like how the rouse villain was chemically doping up, for no reason? I guess it was so his fight with Diana would seem fair, but he could've just been using chemical weapons against her. It didn't end up mattering anyway, and it seemed forced and out of place. If they maybe developed it a bit better, maybe having him dying from an illness or something and needing it to stay alive, that's why he sought out the chemist in the first place or something like that. And some of the slow-mo dramatic shots, because there were a lot, were a bit much.
But overall, very good movie. Good story, good superhero movie, and it had a well written female protagonist.