A "10" means excellent but not perfect. Best Superhero film ever?

Rating: 10/10 (19 June 2017)

I could also pick this film apart as there are so many stereotypes in it. "The Chief" (American Indian) is the worst! The story could have been set in either World War, except for the early aircraft. I have to keep reminding myself that it is a fantasy-comic book creation and it far outclasses even "Superman-I", "Batman Returns", and it's reboot. It opens with a fascinating "travelogue" to the hidden Island of the Amazons. "Diana" is truly unique, but does not know that she is the daughter of Zeus; not even told by her own mother. Curious that Amazons are almost invincible, but can be felled by a single lead bullet. The legend was changed as a man landing on the island should have taken away the women's powers. Also, I want to comment about Wonder Woman's costume. Briefer than a Trump statement yet un-revealing to all, like cheerleader "spanky pants". Perhaps aided by CGI? Now back to the movie. The Germans are even more evil than usual. The Amazons "take no prisoners" and even Wonder Woman kills off a lot of people. That's a different "take" than most DC heroes. The mad "Dr. Maru" wears a "Phantom of the Opera" mask and she creates hideous gases that promise uncontrollable strength and nightmarish execution. The film deserves it's PG-13 rating as it is quite violent (without being too overly graphic)."Ares" the God of War, is disguised as an elderly British aristocrat. He will allow Mankind to destroy the Earth so that he can recreate it in his image of peace? A-1 in most respects, and if it doesn't "run-away" with several technical Oscars then the Academy is truly blind to mainstream films. Some of it is almost spellbinding and most of the roles are very well-cast. I suppose that a "Clash of the Titans" finish (Diana vs. Ares) was necessary, but as always, it's too grandiose and overdone. Does Diana "drop a plane" (no houses available) on evil Dr. Poison or not? (I failed to stay to the end of the titles for a possible "Easter Egg".) A great performance by Gal Gadot. Like most "Batmans", some of her chest is padded! She runs and leaps (aided by CGI) quite convincingly and looks the part as she does many of her own stunts. Chris Pine is a likable "Bill Shatner-type", and doesn't quite "become" his character "Steve". In "Wonder Woman Magazine" "Ares" cannot die, so I expect him to return again in spite of his apparent demise in this movie. Worth seeing on a big screen, so don't just wait for the Blu-Ray!