''It's about what you believe''

Rating: 8/10 (1 July 2017)

Finally, an empowering superhero movie with a woman in the lead! Frankly, I had quite some expectations of this film as it was hyped up to be one of the best DCEU movies, and even though it didn't 100% lift up to those expectations as it definitely has its flaws, it was still a great film with fine cinematography and acting. Gal Gadot got herself a new fan, she was perfect for the role as Wonder Woman and her performance was simply stunning. Worth mentioning is that Chris Pine did a great job portraying Steve Trevor as well.
The movie starts off in the present, we see that Diana receives an old war photograph and a note from Bruce Wayne wishing to hear the story one day. We then zap back in time, to a 'Paradise Island' called Themyscira. A young determined Diana trains to become one of the greatest warriors of her time, wishing to one day wield a powerful sword named the God Killer, in case Ares - God of war, corrupter of mankind - returns.
As the movie continues, Steve Trevor enters the screen in an airplane, crash landing into the ocean whereupon Diana rescues him from drowning. Never having seen a man before, Diana is stunned of his appearance. German battleships followed Steve and an intense battle on the beach of Themyscira between the Amazons and Germans is the result. After the victory, the Amazons learn from Steve that while they were safely hidden, the rest of the world is at war. Believing this is Ares' work, Diana leaves with Steve to fulfill her duty as an Amazon and end Ares once and for all. During their journey, Diana learns that she is not 'just' an Amazon warrior and discovers her true powers.
This movie is much more than 'just a superhero movie' though. It teaches us to love, to believe and to have a heart. The story has powerful and emotional moments. Humor is a theme but is contradicted with conflict, pain, and loss. The battle scenes, the overall cinematography, choreography and musical background were amazing and well done. All of this combined made Wonder Woman whole and a pleasant IMAX-experience.
Was it perfect? No. There are improvements, but that doesn't mean this movie should be thrown into the trash can. Obviously, everybody is entitled to their own opinions, but this is simply about what I believe.
Rate 8/10.