A boring Mary Sue story

Rating: 2/10 (5 September 2017)

Imagine Superman without kryptonite. Bullets bounce off and tanks are a mere nuisance. God smites him, and he just shrugs it off. This is Wonder Woman the movie, and it's boring.
There's no character development, as Wonder Woman is already perfect (unlike in the comics). Supporting characters don't fare much better, and are as stereotypically one-dimensional as a cardboard cutout. Bad Germans are bad. Even the main villain seems somehow empty, existing just for the final fight in slow-motion before credits roll.
The writing is generally quite sloppy, and the story is filled with insultingly obvious loopholes. Many scenes seem to be glued on only to look cool, and the character's motivations are not clear beyond the general good vs evil.
Visuals rotate between CGI landscapes and power poses during slow- motion ballet fights. Pacing is poor, filled with cuts, and many scenes feel artificially constructed. Instead of feeling impressed I felt like someone was forcing "cool" things down my throat.
It's ironic that the role model praised by feminists is that of an impervious pretty girl with no personality. We have strong women leads in many movies (Alien, Terminator 2, Nikita, Avatar, Hunger Games) and series (Buffy, Alias, Game of Thrones, Orphan Black, S.H.I.E.L.D.) - and they're forceful, independent and charismatic, but also flawed and *interesting*.