Wonder Woman: A Wonderfully Wild Ride

Rating: 10/10 (11 June 2017)

I saw the film last Monday, and still it replays clearly in my mind.
Where and how it begins:
'Themyscira' is the name of the city – on one of 'The Paradise Islands'. The lone child – Diana Prince, who will become Wonder Woman – observes a number of Amazons, who are training to defend against whatever may come their way. This opening irresistibly pulled me in, without a chance of even momentary distraction.
The equestrian aspects of these sequences are spectacular, as is the collective-athleticism of the actresses (er, the women warriors in battle preparation). During the film, at least two references are made to the ancient Greeks; the early training and battle sequence are all but Olympian.
The first man Diana meets is Steve Trevor (Chris Pine killing it, as usual), who's mere existence is in peril at that moment. Amazonian fighting and sacrifices save him, and Diana will soon partner with him to save the world. The most hilarious part of the film occurs when Diana – full of curiosity – asks how he compares to other human males.
The cinematography is hypnotically picturesque – I could not look away. A huge fan of Robin Wright's acting since Forest Gump, I still failed to notice it was she also adding to this fabulous feature. All but the visual aspects shot in nearly-total darkness, are mind- boggling.
The score nearly knocked me out on numerous occasions. It's rare that I can't habitually analyze what's musically happening, yet it happened here. One musical cue featured strings and (I believe), clarinets as the only other instruments. Breaks into battle scenes featured beautiful brass parts – there may not have been woodwinds in these segments.
I'd be remiss if I failed to acknowledge Connie Nielsen in this review. As with Ms. Wright, I was so drawn in I couldn't pause to recognize her. Movie-theater fascination such as this hasn't happened to me since childhood; should I confess to it now? David Thewlis as Ares (God of War), Danny Huston as General Ludendorff, and Elena Anaya as 'Doctor Poison', are proof positive of this film's greatness: villains this delicious are not found in every movie. The entire cast and crew have much to be proud of.
At two hours and twenty one minutes, there was a need for some expository moments. With all elements landing as they do, they're far from deal breakers.
I have but a two-word request of everyone involved with the making of Wonder Woman:
More, please.