Wonder Woman

Rating: 10/10 (14 June 2017)

As a child my favorite super hero growing up was Wonder Woman. You can imagine my excitement when it was announced that Wonder Woman was getting her own movie. However, with the recent failures of the DC franchise in the past, I was very skeptical when going to see the movie. Out of loyalty for my love of super hero movie, I watched it regardless. Before the movie I could only think of what DC did with Batman and Superman (or more specifically everything they didn't do but should have done). My fear was that Wonder Woman would fall the same way.
To my surprise, Wonder Woman was an amazing film. My hopes for the movie is that it would give rise and attention to the power young girls can look up to and eventually have. Clearly they cannot have super powers, but they can surely finally have someone to look up to who's like them, a female. I of course wanted the movie to be successful in other ways as well, as it was suppose to be the movie to save DC so to speak. Wonder Woman delivered and surpassed all expectations. The film itself was made beautifully. Yes, it was heavy on CGI and effects at some parts, but so is every movie no a days. Especially super hero movies. One difference is that it didn't completely rely on those effects. The actors were developed very well too. For example the movie goes through Diana and her childhood and highlights important moments that lead to her leaving the Amazonians, stepping into her role as Wonder Woman. The films effect on the general public was great as well. Not only has it been (continues to be) a great boost for the DC franchise, but it's had effect on children everywhere. Being the first movie of its kind directed by a woman AND having a woman as the main character has resounded through young girls always in search of someone to look up to other than a barbie or princess.