Certainly not without blemishes, but STILL, Very Good!

Rating: 7/10 (16 October 2017)

One thing's for sure: there's A LOT to like here!
Let's face it: DC hasn't had good movies in the past few years! BATMAN V SUPERMAN, GREEN LANTERN and GREEN HORNET, but WONDER WOMAN, is up there with the likes of BATMAN BEGINS! It's like a much better version of CAPTAIN America 1 and there are quite a few similarities!
The story doesn't lag and keeps a strong and even pace, starting on the shores of Themyscira and continuing to London, "The Frontlines" and German-occupied France!
The time spent in Themyscira is pleasant enough with an absolutely adorable, young Princess Diana (Lilly Aspell) but it gets a little uncomfortable to watch when the likes of Robin Wright ("Jennie!") and Connie Nielsen practice for war in their skimpy, leather war Armour as General Antiope and Queen Hippolyta. However this slightly unrealistic element does not matter since the story is pushed on by the arrival of Steve Trevor (Chris Pine) and the German army.
From then on it's a real joy-ride! By this point in the film we have the REAL Wonder Woman, Gal Gadot and she shines as Diana! Not in a creepy way but, she's gorgeous! Her character's so optimistic and naive to the outside world. She hasn't even met the rest of the world but she still wants to help them and Gadot plays all these characteristics SUPERBLY!
The film is kept going with the killer cast BUT, also with the script and the directing. Allan Heinberg delivers a very well-written script. EVERY single character has back story that makes you really root for them. But the script makes this a film of many genres: it's a war movie, it's a romance, it's a comedy and yes, of course, it's a sci-fi!
Patty Jenkins REALLY does direct well and gets the best from her cast. Gadot is brilliant but not just her, Pine is as ALWAYS, ringing with charismatic charm and enthusiasm and his valiant war hero is a joy to spend time with.
Everyone else is on top form too! Diana and Steve's little "Band of Brothers" are all played really well and are laced with vital backstory! Even Pine's secretary, Etta, is played with real charisma by Lucy Davis.
However, the casting for Villain is not great. I do NOT think much of Danny Huston's acting abilities and he's rather poor as the Red Skull-like villain General Ludendorff. The character could have been played better by someone else! Seriously, he's like "The Count" from Sesame Street. Laughing like a bear and shooting comrades for no good reason...
Putting aside the rather pathetic Ares villain, most villainous acting is delivered by Elena Anaya as Dr. Maru. She is very good and really delivers as the psychotic chemist!
However, all these great characters (minus Ares and Ludendorff) must have story, and they certainly have a story. All the war and London scenes are written very well. As I said, this is also a "war movie" and it doesn't shy away from the horror of war, something that Diana really takes to heart and that's beautiful to see!
On to the war, the action in this film (apart from the end battle) is brilliant! It's gripping, well-choreographed and very enjoyable. However, it was unrealistic at times and all the sci-fi stuff sometimes made it lag BUT the action still kept on at an explosive pace and was ultimately enjoyable!
I also said this film is a romance and it IS! The romance between Trevor and Diana is beautiful to watch and Gadot and Pine share real acting chemistry! They really play the iconic wartime sweethearts!
All these good things: the acting, dialogue and even the music really push the story on wards to its finish and as I have stated, this film does have "blemishes!"
The ending battle with Ares was a huge disappointment for me, since I had enjoyed the film all the rest of the way through! It's SO unrealistic and DULL and a real shame since the rest of the story was so entertaining and gripping! I knew this movie would have a sci-fi element and was OK about that and though sometimes it got on my nerves I didn't mind, but the ending made it worse, much worse!
I know this makes WONDER WOMAN sound really bad but that's not what I mean. Apart from that part (and let's not forget it's story is written by Zack Snyder), it's a really enjoyable and fun film with a dynamite cast and enjoyable story.
Most, importantly, I DID enjoy it. The acting, action and most of the story. It is a good film!
I say "Try it!"