Not at all wonderful!!

Rating: 3/10 (5 June 2017)

I usually don't write reviews but seeing the hype going around this movie and finding nothing in the movie to make me feel it is worth all the praise, I decided to give my 2 cents on this movie. Superhero movies now-a-days are the thing to be in. Everybody loves them, and they earn well. That said I think they are becoming increasingly predictive and mind-numbing boring. I know mine is not the popular opinion out there but this movie enters my long list of over hyped superhero movies.
Wonder Woman starts of with us being introduced to the world of Amazons and their home Themyscira. I have to say I was pretty thrilled till the first half hour. But that is when the movie starts to go down. The story moves at a snail's pace with some humor in the form of Steve Trevor (Chris Pine) and his secretary. Diana's introduction to the human world makes up for some funny moments which after a point seem forced. Although I do give credit to Patty Jenkins for capturing the naivety of Diana perfectly. The second act sees Diana and Steve going to the front which seems to take forever. In between they pick up three mercenaries who apart from providing some comedic relief don't do much. The third act gives us some much awaited action sequences which I must say have been very well done. Although, the final showdown, just like the previous DC movies comes as a letdown considering the preceding action sequences. Also, the ending king of ruined the effect of the movie for me (you have to see it to know).
In all, Wonder Woman delivers on a lot of fronts. Action sequences have been well choreographed, acting was decent (except some cringe-worthy moments from Gal Gadot), and the comedic tone was also there. But the long running time makes the movie boring and thinking back I can surely say that some scenes shouldn't have been there. The movie does provide some powerful moments towards the end, but by then you are wondering if this was worth all that came before. Also, the ending... aaaarghhhhh.
I guess too many superhero movies have done what Wonder Woman tried to do, thus nothing really stands out. Except, obviously the fact that this is the first female superhero feature film.