Soldering Metal, Muscle, Femininity and Romance into a Colossal Hit

Rating: 9/10 (19 June 2017)

Diana Prince, or more accurately Diana, Princess of Themyscira, daughter of Queen Hyppolita (played by Connie Nielsen), grew up as the only child on the island, trained by the Queen's right hand General Antiope (played by Robin Wright), to become the strongest of the Amazons, in wonder, power and grace.
We are treated to stylized choreography of a well-oiled fighting contingent of Amazonians who have been ready for war all their lives, fighting with beauty and grace and thorough execution.
One of the most interesting characters happened to be Steve's secretary Etta Candy (played by Lucy Davies), a delightfully chirpy yet efficient British woman who achieves her tasks with poignant efficiency and is not short of humour and wit.
Also of wonder is the ease with which the producer Patty Jenkins managed to develop the characters and their critical relationships so well, which I believe is the core reason the film is so long. It's a journey as long as a Lord of the Rings episode, but which doesn't feel as arduous or elongated. 'Wonder Woman' is an action and adventure film masked as a romance and drama, soldering juxtaposed elements such as femininity and brevity with love and the sordid realities of world wars.
In the end, Diana must strip herself of all reservations and personal fears, and embrace her destiny fully, in order to overcome an unexpected foe and save humanity from its semi-self inflicted affliction.
'Wonder Woman' is a bold introduction to the super-heroine who is so important to the balance of the testosterone-driven male dominated cast of the Justice League that will set a precedent for DC Comics films at least for the next decade.