A tour de force movie!

Rating: 9/10 (21 June 2017)

WONDER WOMAN is magnificent.
It is a film about feminine power, the strength and beauty of spirit that comes from being a woman, the balance between good and evil in men, and finding your purpose in the world. I loved it!
DIANA, the main character, is born on an Island hidden from our world. An Island inhabited by a race of warrior women, called Amazons. She is a princess with a destiny guarded and hidden from her by a loving queen, her mother. The girl wishes to train to be a fierce warrior but when her mother forbids it, she is trained in secret, eventually reaching a level of excellence far beyond all the other Amazons on the Island, with her mothers reluctant consent. But in the world outside a war is being waged. A terrible war wherein tens of millions of people have already died. The news of this World War arrives via a soldier who accidentally breaks through the barrier cloaking the Island in mist, effectively hiding it from the world of warring men. The soldier is pursued by the enemy and as the Amazons fight the intruders, they sustain heavy losses, among them Diana's beloved teacher. On hearing about the millions of casualties in the world beyond the protective mists, Diana is filled with a sense of duty and purpose. She means to leave her beloved Island world and journey with the soldier into the world of men, in order to end this war and restore peace to it. Her mother is against it, but Diana's sense of duty impels her to disobey and escape with the soldier. She enters our world determined to end the slaughter.
Gal Gadot does a tremendous job playing Wonder Woman by not trying to masculinize the hero. You are always very aware that you are watching a woman being heroic. She is ultra feminine, pure of spirit and exquisitely beautiful. There is a fragility to Wonder Woman that, speaking as man, made me want to put my arm around her and protect her from all the bad in the world. But when she swings into action you KNOW that this woman does not need your protection. She is in total control of whatever situation. I feel that it is the womanly nurturing instinct in her, that drives Wonder Woman's quest for peace and justice. That's a unique perspective and motivation for a superhero.
However, unlike Superman, Wonder Woman has no problem killing men. She's not going to break down in tears of remorse after killing a bad guy. This woman is a soldier and she will deal out death to the deserving without a second thought. If you're on the side of wrong you will get what's coming to you via Wonder Woman's blade. Or her fists. Gal Gadot's fighting technique is superb, moving with grace and power no doubt because in real life she has been an Israeli combat instructor!
Do not make the mistake of thinking that this is a film for girls and women. It is much more than that.
WONDER WOMAN should be seen by both men and women. It is highly entertaining, thought provoking and action packed. In short, a masterpiece in the superhero genre.
SEE IT NOW!