Easily the best DCEU movie

Rating: 8/10 (22 June 2017)

WW is easily the best DCEU movie so far. While the plot is similar to the first Captain America - because they're both origin stories, and set in the WW1 - WW2 era -, the action and atmosphere are much better.
There is no extreme feminist agenda here, WW is simply a woman who sees something wrong and has the power and the will to take action against it. Gal Gadot performs her role beautifully, acting as a woman who's both tactful and a pacifist by nature, while displaying amazing battle prowess and her supernatural powers in beautiful combat choreography when required. But she never boasts, never shows any kind of negative pride or a desire to look down on others. Her abilities, wit and intellect flow off of her naturally. By her actions, or lack thereof, she earns the respect of the men around her, and the viewers on the other side of the screen.
The plot is nothing special, but since when is it ever when it comes to superhero flicks? It's not bad either, and the storytelling and visuals are more than good enough to deliver a thoroughly entertaining experience. While the movie suffers from a few scenes with merely average CGI, and a few clichés too, which bring the score down to 8 for me, the fact remains that WW had multiple scenes that literally rocked so hard that I and my friends got goosebumps more than once.
Knowing Gal Gadot's background as a woman trained (and training others) in Israeli defense forces, someone who was not simply happily building her career on her looks and beauty competitions alone, but wanted more - someone who walked their own way through life, who went and earned her success with more than just her looks and sex -, the connection to the way she portrays Wonder Woman is especially strong and meaningful. It's an incredibly rare thing to see women on screen that are effortlessly beautiful, feminine, and genuinely nice and likable, yet have such powerful leadership charisma, obvious strength of will and character, and a great sense of purpose all at the same time. Which is exactly what Wonder Woman is supposed to be.
In conclusion I have to say that I went in with some high expectations, and still came out positively surprised. I can honestly recommend this movie to anyone. And while I don't want to go on about political agendas here, it has to be said: If there has ever been a perfect figurehead for real feminism for grown-ups and children alike in the world of movies and entertainment, this is it. Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman. No complaining, no excuses, just attitude, hard work, and passion. She sees something she wants, and she does it. Herself. Period.